Your favorite idol dies, you get reborn as her baby. Twice. The entertainment industry is *not* okay.
Goro is a gynecologist and idol fan who’s in shock after his favorite star, Ai, announces an impromptu hiatus. Little does Goro realize that he’s about to forge a bond with her that defies all common sense! Lies are an idol’s weapon!
Acting
Nagisa Saito's unhinged idol energy is terrifyingly perfect
Direction
Smith balances campy idol sparkle with genuine gut-punch tragedy
Writing
The reincarnation premise actually *commits* to its chaos
Director
Smith
Nagisa Saito
Ruby Hoshino
Kaito Sakurai
Aquamarine Hoshino
Asuka Saito
Ai Hoshino
Nanoka Hara
Kana Arima
Mizuki Kayashima
Akane Kurokawa
ano
Memcho
Mari Hamada
Eriko Kawamura
Kazuto Mokudai
Ryosuke
Kurumi Inagaki
Sarina Tendouji
Haru Iwakawa
Child Aqua Hoshino
Yuna Saito
Child Ruby Hoshino
Coki Yamashita
Taiki Himekawa
Toshinori Omi
Toshirou Kindaichi
Kana Kurashina
Miyako Saitou
Nobuaki Kaneko
Taishi Gotanda
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film viciously satirizes Japan's idol industry, where 'no dating' clauses and obsessive fan ownership have driven real performers to suicide. The supernatural framing lets it go darker than any documentary could.
ano (Memcho) was cast before her music career exploded—she was literally playing a struggling idol while becoming one. The meta is *aggressive*.
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