• Premiered: Apr 2012
  • Episodes: 26
  • Followers: 12
  • Ended
  • TV Tokyo
  • Sunday at 23
  • Animation Comedy Drama Science-fiction

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Season 1
1x1
Uneraseable Dream
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 29, 2012
In a dystopian future where music is deemed illegal, AKB0048, successors to the idol group AKB48, rebel against the government to bring music to people's hearts. In the year 0048, three .. show full overview
1x2
The Chosen Lights
Episode overview
Air date
May 06, 2012
As Nagisa, Orine and Yūka travel on the ship headed for the auditions, they meet fellow auditioners Suzuko Kanzaki and Makoto Yokomizo, along with a stowaway named Sonata Shinonome. They .. show full overview
1x3
Stardust Audition
Episode overview
Air date
May 13, 2012
As all the applicants are gathered, they begin intense idol training which, to their surprise, involves combat skills and self defense. The manager, Tsubasa Katagiri, reveals that, in .. show full overview
1x4
I Won't Betray Their Efforts
Episode overview
Air date
May 20, 2012
As the 77th gen trainees arrive on Akibastar, they are brought to see an AKB concert, which is opened by the two remaining 75th gen trainees, Mimori Kishida and Sonata's older sister .. show full overview
1x5
Their Day Off
Episode overview
Air date
May 27, 2012
As the trainees are given a day off from their lessons, the girls split off into various groups doing various activities with their seniors. Nagisa decides to follow Chieri as she goes .. show full overview
1x6
Handshake Debut
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 03, 2012
The trainees are to make their public debut at a handshake event in order to make a strong impression on their fans. As the girls have trouble deciding what to wear for the event, Orine, .. show full overview
1x7
Kirara of Succession
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 10, 2012
With some of the AKB successors attending a peace ceremony, Kanata, Mimori, Chieri and 76th gen understudy Megumi are chosen to be stand-ins for the next concert. As Chieri's standing in .. show full overview
1x8
To Whom Does the Name Belong?
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 17, 2012
Following the stand-ins concert, Kanata, Mimori and the 77th gen understudies are asked to stand in for a guerilla concert on a planet where the entertainment ban is in full effect, .. show full overview
1x9
Emotion Relation
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 24, 2012
Due to Minami's injuries, Kanata is asked to fill in for her in an upcoming concert on the snowy planet Thundristar, much to Minami's dismay. As the understudies explore the planet and .. show full overview
1x10
The Miracle of the Waves
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Air date
Jul 01, 2012
Following a meeting with Sensei-Sensei, Tsubasa announces a gravure shoot for all the members, including the understudies. As they arrive on the ocean planet Atamistar, Makoto grows .. show full overview
1x11
Return to Lancastar
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 08, 2012
Following one of AKB's concerts, it's suddenly announced that the understudies will make their debut performance on Lancastar, Nagisa, Orine,and Yūka's home planet. As the setlist is .. show full overview
1x12
The Idol Who Sings of Love
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 15, 2012
Nagisa, Chieri and Orine manage to evade capture until they are rescued by the WOTA, who offer to help Nagisa rescue her father. Arriving at the detention center, Kanata and Yūka join .. show full overview
1x13 Season finale
For the Sake of Smiling
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 22, 2012
As Tsubasa recalls some things Atsuko taught her, the understudies, along with the successors, request that they resume the concert. Just then, everyone hears the voice of Atsuko, whose .. show full overview

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