Phantom of the Idol: Difference between revisions

| caption = Cover of ''Phantom of the Idolfirst ''[[tankōbon]]'' volume, featuring Asahi Mogami (left) and 1Yuya byNiyodo Ichijinsha(right)

| demographic = ''[[ShōjoJosei manga|ShōjoJosei]]''

| volumes = 57

| volume_list = #Manga

| last = September 3, 2022

| episodes = 910

{{Nihongo|'''''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 [[shōjoJosei manga|''shōjojosei'' manga]] magazine ''[[Monthly Comic Zero Sum]]'' since December 2017 and has been collected in fiveseven ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes as of July 2023. The manga is licensed in North America by [[Kodansha USA]]. An [[anime]] television series adaptation by [[Studio Gokumi]] premieredaired infrom July to September 2022.

:Yuya is a member of idol unit ZINGS. However, since he debuted as an idol to earn easy money, he is unmotivated in idolduring performance orand fan servicesinteractions. He lets Asahi possess his body during his idol activity so Asahi can stay in the living world as long as possible, and tohe keepscan himkeep earning the easy money.

:{{voiced by|[[Nao Tōyama]]}}<ref name="ANN1" />|Shanae'a Moore<ref name="Dub" />}}

:A popular idol from the group I'm who lost her life in a car accident and became a ghost roughly a year before her encounter with YuyaNiyodo.

:{{voiced by|[[Shun Horie]]}}<ref name="ANN1" />|Ry McKeand<ref name="Dub" />}}

:An idol and member of ZINGS who desperately keepingkeeps Yuya in the unit because he can'tcannot perform alone.

:{{voiced by|[[Eri Kitamura]]}}<ref name="ANN2" />|[[Shelley Calene-Black]]<ref name="Dub" />}}

:The mangermanager of ZINGS and owner of the company they belong to.

:{{voiced by|[[Hitomi Ueda}}]]<ref name="ANN2" />|[[Christina Kelly]]<ref name="Dub" />}}

:{{voiced by|[[Yō Taichi]]}}<ref name="ANN2" />|Alyssa Marek<ref name="Dub" />}}

:{{voiced by|[[Manaka Iwami]]}}<ref name="ANN2" />|Annie Wild<ref name="Dub" />}}

:{{voiced by|[[Takuma Terashima]]}}<ref name="ANN3" />|Bobby Haworth<ref name="Dub" />}}

:The leader of popular idol group Cgrass. Setouchi initially believes that Niyodo is copying Asahi Mogami, and creates a thorough website documenting every time Niyodo behaves strangely or poorly.

:{{voiced by|[[Takuya Satō (voice actor)|Takuya Satō]]}}<ref name="ANN3" />|Cole Feuchter<ref name="Dub" />}}

:{{voiced by|Tatsuyuki Kobayashi}}<ref name="ANN3" />|Jack Stansbury<ref name="Dub" />}}

:{{voiced by|[[Haruki Ishiya]]}}<ref name="ANN3" />|Jeran Ugakwe<ref name="Dub" />}}

:{{voiced by|[[Yōhei Azakami]]}}<ref name="ANN3" />|Nathan Wilson<ref name="Dub" />}}

:{{voiced by|[[Show Hayami]]}}<ref name="ANN2" />|Jack Ivy<ref name="Dub" />}}

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| RelDate = January 25, 2022<ref>{{cite web|title=神クズ☆アイドル 5巻|url=https://data.ichijinsha.co.jp/detail/75803696|publisher=[[Ichijinsha]]|access-date=February 20, 2022|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=神クズ☆アイドル 5巻 特装版|url=https://data.ichijinsha.co.jp/detail/75803697|publisher=[[Ichijinsha]]|access-date=February 20, 2022|language=ja}}</ref>

| ISBN = 978-4-7580-36973696-92

| LicensedISBN = 978-1-64-651588-2

An [[anime]] television series adaptation was announced on November 26, 2021.<ref name="ANN1">{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-11-26/phantom-of-the-idol-tv-anime-confirmed/.179992|title=Phantom of the Idol TV Anime Confirmed|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=November 26, 2021|accessdate=November 26, 2021}}</ref> It iswas 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 premieredaired onfrom July 2 to September 3, 2022, on [[TV Tokyo]], [[Nippon BS Broadcasting|BS11]], and [[AT-X (TV network)|AT-X]].<ref name="ANN2">{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-20/phantom-of-the-idol-anime-teaser-video-reveals-more-cast-summer-debut/.183802|title=Phantom of the Idol Anime's Teaser Video Reveals More Cast, Summer Debut|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=March 20, 2022|accessdate=March 20, 2022}}</ref>{{efn|TV Tokyo listslisted the series premiere at 25:53 on July 1, 2022, which is effectively 1:53 a.m. [[Japan Standard Time|JST]] on July 2.<ref name="ANN3"/>}} 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]].<ref name="ANN3">{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-25/phantom-of-the-idol-anime-reveals-trailer-additional-cast-theme-songs-july-1-premiere/.186002|title=Phantom of the Idol Anime Reveals Trailer, Additional Cast, Theme Songs, July 1 Premiere|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=May 25, 2022|accessdate=May 25, 2022}}</ref> [[Sentai Filmworks]] has licensed the series.<ref>{{cite web|title=Paranormal Comedy Series "Phantom of the Idol" Joins Sentai's Summer 2022 Lineup|url=https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/a/news/paranormal-comedy-series-phantom-of-the-idol-joins-sentais-summer-2022-lineup|publisher=[[Sentai Filmworks]]|date=June 27, 2022|access-date=June 27, 2022}}</ref>