Phantom of the Idol

Phantom of the Idol (神クズ☆アイドル, Kami Kuzu Aidoru) is a Japanese comedy manga series by Hijiki Isoflavone. It has been serialized in Ichijinsha's josei manga magazine Monthly Comic Zero Sum since December 2017 and has been collected in six tankōbon volumes. The manga is licensed in North America by Kodansha USA. An anime television series adaptation by Studio Gokumi aired from July to September 2022.

Phantom of the Idol
Cover of the first tankōbon volume, featuring Asahi Mogami (left) and Yuya Niyodo (right)
神クズ☆アイドル
(Kami Kuzu Aidoru)
GenreComedy[1]
Manga
Written byHijiki Isoflavone
Published byIchijinsha
English publisher
MagazineMonthly Comic Zero Sum
DemographicJosei
Original runDecember 28, 2017 – present
Volumes6
Anime television series
Directed byDaisei Fukuoka
Written byYasuko Aoki
Music bymyu
StudioStudio Gokumi
Licensed bySentai Filmworks
Mighty Media
Mighty Media
Original networkTV Tokyo, BS11, AT-X
Original run July 2, 2022 – September 3, 2022
Episodes10

Plot

Yuya Niyodo is an idol who debuted as one to earn easy money. When his manager is about to fire him for being unmotivated, he meets the popular idol who died roughly one year ago, Asahi Mogami. Asahi is still lingering around the living world because she loves being an idol so much. The two make an agreement where Asahi will possess Yuya during his idol activities. The story of human who does not want to be an idol and ghost who is dying to become an idol again begins.

Characters

Main
Yuya Niyodo (仁淀ユウヤ, Niyodo Yūya)
Voiced by: Fumiya Imai[2]
Yuya is a member of idol unit ZINGS. However, since he debuted as an idol to earn easy money, he is unmotivated in idol performance or fan services. He lets Asahi possess his body during his idol activity so Asahi can stay in the living world as long as possible, and he can keep earning easy money.
Asahi Mogami (最上アサヒ, Mogami Asahi)
Voiced by: Nao Tōyama[2]
A popular idol who lost her life in a car accident roughly a year before her encounter with Yuya.
Kazuki Yoshino (吉野カズキ, Yoshino Kazuki)
Voiced by: Shun Horie[2]
An idol and member of ZINGS who desperately keeps Yuya in the unit because he cannot perform alone.

Others
Hitomi Shinano (信濃ヒトミ, Shinano Hitomi)
Voiced by: Eri Kitamura[3]
The manager of ZINGS and owner of the company they belong to.
Kasenjiki (河川敷)
Voiced by: Hitomi Ueda[3]
A dedicated Niyodo fan with green hair who often wears a headband with lightsticks attached to it.
Tsugiko (ツギコ)
Voiced by: Yō Taichi[3]
A Niyodo fan who works an office job.
Shigutaro (しぐたろ)
Voiced by: Manaka Iwami[3]
A Niyodo fan who is also a student.
Hikaru Setouchi (瀬戸内ヒカル, Setouchi Hikaru)
Voiced by: Takuma Terashima[4]
The leader of popular idol group Cgrass.
Chihiro Misaki (岬チヒロ, Misaki Chihiro)
Voiced by: Takuya Satō[4]
A member of popular idol group Cgrass.
Akira Uchihama (内濱アキラ, Uchihama Akira)
Voiced by: Tatsuyuki Kobayashi[4]
A member of popular idol group Cgrass.
Yukinari Nada (灘ユキナリ, Nada Yukinari)
Voiced by: Haruki Ishiya[4]
A member of popular idol group Cgrass.
Homare Hakata (伯方ホマレ, Hakata Homare)
Voiced by: Yōhei Azakami[4]
A member of popular idol group Cgrass.
Narrator (ナレーション, Narēshon)
Voiced by: Show Hayami[3]

Media

Manga

Phantom of the Idol is written and illustrated by Hijiki Isoflavone. The series began serialization in Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Zero Sum magazine on December 28, 2017.[5] The manga is licensed in North America by Kodansha USA.[6]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 June 25, 2018[7]978-4-7580-3360-2May 24, 2022[8]978-1-64-651465-6
2 April 25, 2019[9]978-4-7580-3424-1August 16, 2022[10]978-1-64-651585-1
3 June 25, 2020[11]978-4-7580-3524-8November 29, 2022[12]978-1-64-651586-8
4 April 24, 2021[13]978-4-7580-3601-6January 31, 2023[14]978-1-64-651587-5
5 January 25, 2022[15][16]978-4-7580-3696-2
978-4-7580-3697-9 (SE)		April 4, 2023[17]978-1-64-651588-2
6 July 25, 2022[18][19]978-4-7580-3764-8
978-4-7580-3765-5 (SE)		July 11, 2023[20]978-1-64-651747-3

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on November 26, 2021.[2] It was produced by Studio Gokumi and directed by Daisei Fukuoka, with scripts written by Yasuko Aoki, character designs handled by Saori Hosoda, and music composed by myu. It aired from July 2 to September 3, 2022, on TV Tokyo, BS11, and AT-X.[3][lower-alpha 1] The opening theme song is "Let's Zing!", while the ending theme song is "Kimikira", both performed by the musical unit ZINGS, composed of Fumiya Imai and Shun Horie.[4] Sentai Filmworks has licensed the series.[21]

Reception

In 2019, Phantom of the Idol placed third in the 5th Next Manga Award in the print category.[22]

Notes
  1. TV Tokyo listed the series premiere at 25:53 on July 1, 2022, which is effectively 1:53 a.m. JST on July 2.[4]

References
  1. "Ghost Idol Comedy Manga Phantom of the Idol Listed With TV Anime". Anime News Network. November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  2. "Phantom of the Idol TV Anime Confirmed". Anime News Network. November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  3. "Phantom of the Idol Anime's Teaser Video Reveals More Cast, Summer Debut". Anime News Network. March 20, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  4. "Phantom of the Idol Anime Reveals Trailer, Additional Cast, Theme Songs, July 1 Premiere". Anime News Network. May 25, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  5. 神アイドルの幽霊とクズアイドルがタッグを組む新連載「神クズ☆アイドル」. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 28, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  6. "Kodansha Comics Licenses The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse, Island in a Puddle, More Manga". Anime News Network. July 1, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  7. "神クズ☆アイドル 1巻" (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  8. "Phantom of the Idol 1". Penguin Random House. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  9. "神クズ☆アイドル 2巻" (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  10. "Phantom of the Idol 2". Penguin Random House. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  11. "神クズ☆アイドル 3巻" (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  12. "Phantom of the Idol 3". Penguin Random House. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  13. "神クズ☆アイドル 4巻" (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  14. "Phantom of the Idol 4". Penguin Random House. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  15. "神クズ☆アイドル 5巻" (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  16. "神クズ☆アイドル 5巻 特装版" (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  17. "Phantom of the Idol 5". Penguin Random House. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  18. "神クズ☆アイドル 6巻" (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  19. "神クズ☆アイドル 6巻 特装版" (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  20. "Phantom of the Idol 6". Penguin Random House. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  21. "Paranormal Comedy Series "Phantom of the Idol" Joins Sentai's Summer 2022 Lineup". Sentai Filmworks. June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  22. "SPY × FAMILY, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Win Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Award 2019". Anime News Network. August 22, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
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