SuperChiba StarLight!

SuperChiba StarLight! Is an anime idol television series directed by Sunrise Inc that aired for 2 seasons and 12 episodes that aired from December 9th 2012 to January 18th 2014. The series follows the idol lives of 8 High School Girls in a group called SuperChiba StarLight! Forming to not only make their school a better place but to spread the goal of peace and happiness around Japan. But life isn't fun and games in this idol group...

SYNOPSIS
In Chiba Japan 2009, a group of girls in a High School Idol club form SuperChiba StarLight. An idol group that spreads the message of happiness, joy and peace across the country. With upbeat songs and great cheerful demeanours all around resulting in instant popularity in Japan. But unfortunately, this idol group has to deal with the toxicity and their own tragedies. And it's not pleasant whatsoever. The show teaches audiences about realism. That being in an idol group isn't a full on dream. While it may be fun, there will always be nightmares awaiting them. It also teaches the audience that there are no heroes or villains and the toxic people can be anyone you meet.

CHARACTERS

 * Kaede Michiru: A 17 year old high school girl. Her birthday is on December 19th, her signature colour is yellow and her symbol is a sun. Kaede is an upbeat, fun-loving and all around cheerful girl who is always ready to do anything. She loves idol material and music in general. But deep down under that attitude, she is actually severely depressed and sometimes writes poems regarding it. Towards the end of the series, she commits suicide by falling off of a cliff to her death. She is voiced by Ibuki Kido in the Japanese dub and by Sarah Anne Williams in the English dub.
 * Suika Tachibino: A 16 year old high school girl. Her birthday is August 4th, her signature colour is red and her symbol is an X. Suika resembles the titular Tsundere type. Hot-headed and brash. But she's also very full of herself and loves Manga and writing fan fiction. Sometimes she can tease and be rude and mean-spirited to the other girls which ultimately made her a target in the fanbase receiving death threats, harassment and had come to the point where she was delivered ransom's by some of the fans as well as being doxxed. In the season 1 finale, she was kidnapped by a member of the fan club and was murdered by fire and gunshots the following season. She is voiced by Rie Takahashi in the Japanese dub and by Stacey DePass in the English dub.
 * Ayukano Mi: An 18 year old high school girl. Her birthday is October 12th, her signature colour is green and her symbol is a 7 pointed star. Ayukano comes from a very rich household and is described as elegant, poise and hard working. She loves modelling and designing costumes. Unfortunately, she feels that despite how genuinely caring her parents are, they can be too overprotective and shelter her. Towards the end of the 1st season, she graduated and got into a fine university in Italy, finally dreaming to see more of the world and being free but also having to leave her friends behind. It wasn't until the series finale 2 years later when she realised she was one of the lucky ones told by Chitaki; As she avoided all of the tragedies in the idol group. She is voiced by Yuka Aisaka in the Japanese dub and Carrie Keranen in the English dub.
 * Eri Yina: A 16 year old high school girl. Her birthday is April 25th, her signature colour is magenta and her symbol is a spade. Eri; a girl with a high pitched voice. was an energetic, active and encouraging girl. She loves parties and video games. She was extremely happy and always ready to lend a hand. An extreme Deredere type at best. However after the death of Suika in the second season, she had went insane and had an extreme and violent hatred towards everyone resulting in her murdering one of her fellow idol members and being sent to a psychiatric ward where she is currently constantly neglected and abused. She is voiced by Kana Ueda in the Japanese dub and Erin Fitzgerald in the English dub.
 * Isane Atsuishi: A 17 year old high school girl. Her birthday is September 10th, her signature colour is purple and her symbol is a wing. Isane is a tomboyish girl who is very athletic and loves rock music and sports. Very determined and brave and is never afraid to speak her mind. But she is also lazy and doesn't like homework. In the Second season, she was shot and killed by Eri after she went insane and had a mental breakdown. She is voiced by Eri Kitamura in the Japanese dub and Britt McKillip in the English dub.
 * Uminira Kayana: A 16 year old high school girl. Her birthday is January 31st, her signature colour is orange and her symbol is a spiral. Uminira is a sensitve, kind-hearted and shy girl. Though a really good actress she doesn't like to admit it. She is also very romantic as well. However, many of the fans fawn over her appearance to the point where she was sexually harassed by many of her fanbase as she is the most popular. When she rejects one of those people at the end of the second season, a mob of the fanbase goes a 180 on her and murdered her by beating her to death. She is voiced by Akari Kageyama in the English dub and by Ryan Bartley in the English dub.
 * Valorie Linsborough: A 17 year old high school girl. Her birthday is June 6th, her signature colour is light blue and her symbol is a Fleur de Lis. Valorie is a transfer student from England and is described as very intelligent and well-mannered. Though has a short temper, she is very wise and always seeks to help everyone in need. In the second season, her parents found out about the dark secret behind her idol club and forced her to transfer back to England never to interact with those girls again. It was only until the series finale where (Now studying in a university) she was able to finally make contact with Ayukano via messaging and now the survivors were able to speak to her again. She is voiced by Nao Toyama in the Japanese dub and Emma Tate in the English dub.
 * Chitaki Namiku: A 16 year old high school girl. Her birthday is November 13th, her signature colour is Indigo and her symbol is an hourglass. Chitaki is very quiet, cold and reserved displaying almost no emotion. It's not to say she has any hobbies. She enjoys baking and journaling. Chitaki was the only girl to sit through all of the tragedies in the series seeing everything that had happened to each and everyone of the girls. In the series finale she resided from being an idol and was rescued by authorities. 2 years later, she now studies in college and teaches people around Japan the dangers of being an idol; finally reuniting with Ayukano and (Technically) Valorie. She is voiced by Maria Naganawa in the Japanese dub and Christine Marie Cabanos in the English dub