8.024 minSeason 1 • Episode 12
LatestThe Aioi Village Mixer starts off on the right foot, but when the event's grand finale rolls around, will Kousaku and Minori hold up their end of the bargain?
Teenager Hata Kosaku is crushed when his favorite singing idol, Kusakabe Yuka, stuns the world by retiring from show business. Kosaku’s friends try to cheer him up, but nothing can chase away his gloomy mood until Yuka herself transfers into his class at Tamo Agriculture School!
Writing
Shameless parody of idol culture and farming anime tropes simultaneously.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The light novel author Shirow Shiratori later wrote 'The Devil Is a Part-Timer!', explaining the similar energy of mundane settings invaded by absurd premises.
Ringo's stage name 'Yuka Kusakabe' parodies real idol retirement scandals; 2014 was peak AKB48 graduation frenzy, making this accidentally topical satire.
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