Boy bands made of pixels? ARP proves synthetic idols can still break your heart.
10.024 minSeason 1 • Episode 11
LatestThe guys from ARP are supposed to organize a concert themselves in the summer. But first they have to get the choreography for their new song right. And then they still need a concept for their concert...
ARP: A 4-member dance and vocal group created by the latest AR technology. This popular group got their start with Avex, and are unique for their interactive concerts which combine highly-skilled song and dance routines with a format that changes based on how much the fans are cheering them on.
Production
Motion-captured dance sequences blur reality and animation eerily well.
Writing
Meta-commentary on virtual idols hits different knowing they're *actually* virtual.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
ARP existed as a real virtual idol project by Avex, with actual motion-captured live concerts—this anime is essentially in-universe propaganda for a real phenomenon.
The voice actors performed motion capture for their characters' dance routines, meaning Daisuke Namikawa—veteran of 200+ roles—was secretly doing idol choreography.
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