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Kageki Shojo!!
Kageki Shoujo!!
Average Rating: 10 / 10

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Violence: 1 / 10
Nudity: 3 / 10
Theo Theme: 1 / 10
Neg Theme: 3 / 10

Brief Description:
After being forced to graduate from JPX48 following a controversial incident with a male fan, Ai Narata swears to never interact with another man ever again. Using her talents and strong desire to get away from men, Ai auditions for the exclusive all-female Kouka School of Musical and Theatrical Arts. The school is renowned for producing the best actresses that go on to perform in the famous all-female Kouka Theatre Troupe. Coming from the idol industry, Ai is the perfect candidate for the school's hundredth generation class, but her aloof demeanor alienates her from her classmates.

The eccentric Sarasa Watanabe is the only person who wishes to become Ai's friend. She enters Kouka with the goal of becoming a top "otokoyaku" performer—an actress that plays traditionally male roles. After seeing a Kouka performance of The Rose of Versailles when she was younger, Sarasa dreams of performing as Lady Oscar one day. Unfortunately, Sarasa's inability to read a room causes friction between her and her classmates, including Ai, who reluctantly becomes her roommate and partner in many of their classes.

Succeeding at Kouka will involve more than just raw talent for these young girls as jealousy, deceit, and the harsh realities of show business put their mental fortitude to the test. Will Sarasa and Ai be able to rise to the top and stand on the silver bridge? (Source: MAL)

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Alternate Title: Opera Girl!
US Release Date: 2021
US Distributor: FUNimation Entertainment
Rated PG-13
Kageki Shojo!! is complete at 13 episodes.
User Reviews
04/10/2022: Rose Faerie [ Already Rated ]

Violence: None that I can remember.

Sex and Nudity: Well, there are heavy implications that one characters' mother's boyfriend tries to molest her. (Fortunately, nothing happens.) One girl fantasizes about having a larger chest. Both of our leads are illegitimate children, and Ai's mother and uncle are said to sleep around.

Theological Themes: None.

Problematic Themes: I remember there being swearing. It wasn't frequent, but I don't remember any specifics. Kageki Shojo!! covers heavy topics such as child abuse, stalking, and eating disorders.

Overall: This anime is extremely underrated. It is absolutely fantastic. Two girls with drastically different personalities and upbringings slowly form a friendship at an all girls theatre school. I was surprised that it tackled such heavy themes, such as child abuse and eating disorders. It's all about how these girls move away from their pasts and overcome their weaknesses all while navigating the harsh world of show business.

Our two leads are as different as summer and winter. Sarasa is bubbly, bright and cheerful. She's optimistic and full of life, though she is a bit stubborn and doesn't believe in limitations. Ai is cold and quiet, mainly due to childhood trauma. She's intense, driven, and not there to make friends. The two of them grow on each other and balance each other out. Their friendship isn't immediate. It takes Ai quite a bit to accept Sarasa into her life. The two truly better eachother. Sarasa helps Ai to mellow out, while Ai helps Sarasa to tone herself down.

The other characters were absolutely fantastic. I loved how all the characters grew to be a bit deeper than they seemed at first glance. Ayako's episode made me cry. This is the first time I have ever cried during an anime. Many of the characters struggles are either real insecurities that teenage girls have or things that everyone struggles with as they grow up and try to forge their own identities.

The character designs were really fun. I love Sarasa's hair. It's really cute. The music was nice, too.

I recommend Kageki Shojo!! to teenagers and up for the heavy themes and the stuff with the mom's boyfriend.

Added: March, 2022