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If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die Live-action Feature Film Gets Release Date

 

 

Today on the birthday of Maina Ichii, the member of the idol unit ChamJam the protagonist Eripiyo loves, the official website for the live-action adaptation of Auri Hirao’s underground idol-themed yuri comedy manga If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I would Die announced that its feature film is set to be released in Japan on May 12, 2023.

 

The project’s official Twitter has also posted a new scene photo introducing Eripoyo placing her hand on the shoulder of Maina’s life-size standee.

 

 

 

 

Following the well-received TV anime adaptation in 2020, the live-action TV drama was aired for ten episodes from October to December of 2022, and viewers’ appreciation of the drama was also very high. The drama’s main cast members, including Sayuri Matsumura (Nogizaka46 former member) as the protagonist Eripiyo, are all confirmed to return. The story of the film centers on idol group ChamJam’s concert in Tokyo and Maina’s concerns about her lack of charm and ability as an idol.

 

 

 

Teaser trailer:

 

 

 

 

 

Eripiyo and ChamJam members:

 

 

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Source: “If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I would Die” live-action film official website / Twitter

 

©Auri Hirao, Tokuma Shoten/”If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I would Die The Movie” Production Committee