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AKB0048

2012 – 2013Show1 season26 episodes

AnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

Summary

AKB0048, sometimes stylized AKB∞48, is a 2012 Japanese anime television series based on the popular AKB48 idol group. The anime is produced by Satelight, with Shōji Kawamori as chief director and writer. The first season aired in Japan between April and July 2012 whilst the second season aired between January and March 2013.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for laughs or scares.

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AKB0048 episodes

1 season · 26 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Kesenai yume, 6.2
  2. S1 E2 Erabareshi hikari, 5.9
  3. S1 E3 Hoshikuzu serekushon, 5.9
  4. S1 E4 Sono doryoku uragiranai, 5.9
  5. S1 E5 Sorezore no kyûjitsu, 5.8
  6. S1 E6 Hajime no akushukai, 5.9
  7. S1 E7 Shûmei kirara, 5.9
  8. S1 E8 Sono namae, dare no mono?, 5.7
  9. S1 E9 Kimochi rirêshon, 5.7
  10. S1 E10 Namima no kiseki, 5.9
  11. S1 E11 Return to Lancaster (Rankasuta Futatabi), 6.0
  12. S1 E12 The Idol Who Sings of Love (Ai O Utau Aidoru), 5.8
  13. S1 E13 For Their Smiles (Egao No Tame Ni), 6.0

Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Kazuhisa Ono, Daisuke Takashima
Written by
Mari Okada
Produced by
Kenjiro Kawando, Gou Syukuri
Music by
Hiroshi Takaki, Slawomir Kowalewski

Everyone

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Facts

April 29, 2012 · March 30, 2013 · Ended

First aired
April 29, 2012
Last aired
March 30, 2013
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 26 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Stealth Pun, Shout-Out, Casting Gag +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream AKB0048?"

Questions about AKB0048

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream AKB0048?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is AKB0048 worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.6).

How long does it take to watch AKB0048?

11 h

About 11 hours: 26 episodes in 1 season of about 25 minutes each, aired from 2012 to 2013.

Is AKB0048 good for date night?

AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeens

Not really: romance is 8 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is AKB0048 in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does AKB0048 use?

Stealth PunShout-OutCasting GagInvincible VillainSpace Is NoisyApplied PhlebotinumSingle-Biome PlanetItashaDoes This Remind You of Anything?Culture PoliceAscend to a Higher Plane of ExistenceArtificial Gravityand 90 more

TV Tropes lists 102 tropes for it, including Stealth Pun, Shout-Out, and Casting Gag.