Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko

Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko
アイドル天使ようこそようこ
(Aidoru Tenshi Yōkoso Yōko)
GenreComedy, musical
Anime television series
Directed byTetsurō Amino
Produced byNaoyuki Masaki
Chiyo Okazaki
Masahiko Miyoshi
Tomoyuki Taguchi
Yukinao Shimoji
Written byTakeshi Shudo
Music byTakahiro Ando
Melody Farm
StudioAshi Productions
Big West
Original networkTXN (TV Setouchi, TV Tokyo)
Original run April 2, 1990 February 4, 1991
Episodes43

Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko (アイドル天使ようこそようこ, Aidoru Tenshi Yōkoso Yōko, Idol Angel Welcome Yoko) is a 1990 Japanese magical girl[clarification needed] anime television series created by Ashi Productions and Big West Advertising. It aired on TV Setouchi from April 2, 1990 to February 4, 1991 spanning 43 episodes. The timeslot was previously occupied by Idol Densetsu Eriko and succeeded by Getter Robo Go.

Synopsis

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Yoko Tanaka, an aspiring singer, meets her partner in-crime Saki Yamamori on a bullet train, on her way to Tokyo. Saki ran away from her family (as said in the first episode). The two go to Shibuya to find a singing career. They are eventually selected by Toshio Harada, and begin their mainstream music careers.

Cast and characters

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Yoko Tanaka (田中 ようこ, Tanaka Yōko)
Voiced by: Mika Kanai
Saki Yamamori (山杜 サキ, Yamamori Saki)
Voiced by: Megumi Hayashibara
Kyoko Hoshihana (星花 京子, Hoshihana Kyōko)
Voiced by: Yūko Mizutani
Mu (ムー, ) / Uin Iju (伊集院, Iju Uin)
Voiced by: Katsumi Suzuki
Yutaka Tokudaiji (徳大寺 豊, Tokudaiji Yutaka)
Voiced by: Yasunori Matsumoto
Akira Hayami (速水 亮, Hayami Akira)
Voiced by: Toshihiko Seki
Hideki Yamashita (山下 秀樹, Yamashita Hideki)
Voiced by: Hirotaka Suzuoki
Toshio Harada (原田 俊雄, Harada Toshio)
Voiced by: Shinya Ōtaki
Kumiko Yoshiaki (吉秋 久美子, Yoshiaki Kumiko)
Voiced by: Saeko Shimazu
Chogoro Shibuya (渋谷 長五郎, Shibuya Chōgorō)
Voiced by: Tomomichi Nishimura
Yasu (, Yasu)
Voiced by: Kappei Yamaguchi
Zen (, Zen)
Voiced by: Kenichi Ono
Daichi (第一, Daichi)
Voiced by: Kōichi Yamadera

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Yokoso in Koen-dori" (Japanese: ようこそIN公園通り)Directed by : Toshiaki Suzuki
Storyboarded by : Tetsurō Amino
Takeshi ShudoApril 2, 1990 (1990-04-02)
2"Utagoe wa Baieru de" (Japanese: 歌声はバイエルで)Directed by : Satoru Okada
Storyboarded by : Yoshihide Kuriyama
Takeshi ShudoApril 9, 1990 (1990-04-09)
3"Suteki na Rofuto" (Japanese: すてきなロフト)Kenjiro YoshidaTakeshi ShudoApril 16, 1990 (1990-04-16)
4"Tomato no Asa wa Utagoe de" (Japanese: トマトの朝は歌声で)Directed by : Raisen Hanyu
Storyboarded by : Satoshi Kurai
Yukiyo TakihanaApril 23, 1990 (1990-04-23)
5"Mayonaka no Raibu" (Japanese: 真夜中のライブ)Directed by : Takao Kato
Storyboarded by : Koji Masunari
Yumi KageyamaApril 30, 1990 (1990-04-30)
6"Hibike! Kokoro no Baiorin" (Japanese: 響け! 心のバイオリン)Toshiaki SuzukiSeiko WatanabeMay 7, 1990 (1990-05-07)
7"Sabishi ga Riya no Machi no Kamisama" (Japanese: さびしがりやの町のかみさま)Yoshitaka FujimotoHiroyuki KawasakiMay 14, 1990 (1990-05-14)
8"Suteki na Hanzurofuto" (Japanese: すてきなハンズロフト)Hiroshi YoshidaTakeshi ShudoMay 21, 1990 (1990-05-21)
9"Suteki na Kanchigai" (Japanese: すてきなカンちがい)Directed by : Raisen Hanyu
Storyboarded by : Satoshi Kurai
Yumi KageyamaMay 28, 1990 (1990-05-28)
10"Yokoso Yu-Topia"
(Japanese: ようこそ湯-トピア)
Directed by : Nobuo Tasaki
Storyboarded by : Takao Kato
Teppei DenJune 4, 1990 (1990-06-04)
11"Supein Saka no Ame" (Japanese: スペイン坂の雨)Toshiaki SuzukiMichiru ShimadaJune 11, 1990 (1990-06-11)
12"Maho wa Gatsu no Yoru ni" (Japanese: 魔女は月の夜に)Directed by : Mihiro Yamaguchi
Storyboarded by : Yoshitaka Fujimoto
Yukiko TozawaJune 18, 1990 (1990-06-18)
13"Ai no Kokan Nikki" (Japanese: 愛の交換日記)KenjiroSeiko WatanabeJune 25, 1990 (1990-06-25)
14"Anki to Koi no A to Z" (Japanese: 暗記と恋のAtoZ)Raisen HanyuHiroko NakaJuly 2, 1990 (1990-07-02)
15"Tsubasa ni Yume wo Nosete" (Japanese: 翼に夢を乗せて)Toshiaki SuzukiYuho HanazonoJuly 9, 1990 (1990-07-09)
16"Chisana Hoshizora no Kiseki" (Japanese: 小さな星空の奇跡)Satoshi KuraiYumi KageyamaJuly 16, 1990 (1990-07-16)
17"Aidoru-he no Michi Part 1" (Japanese: アイドルへの道Part1)Takao KatoMichiru ShimadaJuly 30, 1990 (1990-07-30)
18"Aidoru-he no Michi Part 2" (Japanese: アイドルへの道Part2)KenjiroMichiru ShimadaAugust 6, 1990 (1990-08-06)
19"Yokoso Natsu no Yuki Daruma" (Japanese: ようこそ夏の雪ダルマ)Yoshitaka FujimotoTeppei DenAugust 13, 1990 (1990-08-13)
20"Natsu, Watashi, Genki Desu" (Japanese: 夏、私、元気です)Toshiaki SuzukiTakeshi ShudoAugust 20, 1990 (1990-08-20)
21"Sing! Dash! Grand Prix"
"Utae! Hashire! Guranpuri" (Japanese: 歌え!走れ!グランプリ)
Directed by : Takao Kato
Storyboarded by : Tetsuro Amino
Shigeru SatoAugust 27, 1990 (1990-08-27)
22"Koen Tori no Dobutsuen" (Japanese: 公園通りの動物園)Takao KatoYuho HanazonoSeptember 3, 1990 (1990-09-03)
23"Senso wa Shiranai" (Japanese: 戦争は知らない)KenjiroYasuko HoshikawaSeptember 10, 1990 (1990-09-10)
24"Guranpa no Gyakushu" (Japanese: グランパの逆襲)Raisen HanyuKanehiro HamadaSeptember 17, 1990 (1990-09-17)
25"Nyu Torendi wo Sagase!" (Japanese: ニュートレンディを探せ!)Directed by : Satoru Okada
Storyboarded by : Satoshi Kurai
Yumi KageyamaSeptember 24, 1990 (1990-09-24)
26"Suta wo Sagasu Otoko" (Japanese: スターを探す男)Toshiaki SuzukiSeiko WatanabeOctober 1, 1990 (1990-10-01)
27"Yokoso Kare Koshinkyoku" (Japanese: ようこそカレー行進曲)Takao KatoShigeru SatoOctober 8, 1990 (1990-10-08)
28"Garesu no Naka no Aidoru" (Japanese: ガラスの中のアイドル)KenjiroTakeshi Shudo
Yuho Hanazono
October 15, 1990 (1990-10-15)
29"Lesson Under the Sky"
(Japanese: レッスンアンダーザスカイ)
Yoshitaka FujimotoKanehiro HamadaOctober 22, 1990 (1990-10-22)
30"Utagoe de Taiho Shite" (Japanese: 歌声でタイホして)Toshiaki SuzukiYumi KageyamaOctober 29, 1990 (1990-10-29)
31"Cinema Panic Paradise"
(Japanese: シネマパニックパラダイス)
Directed by : Satoru Okada
Storyboarded by : Yoshihide Kuriyama
Takeshi Shudo
Teppei Den
November 5, 1990 (1990-11-05)
32"Ai Star Kiki Ippatsu" (Japanese: アイStar危機一髪)Directed by : Raisen Hanyu
Storyboarded by : Tetsuro Amino
Michiru ShimadaNovember 12, 1990 (1990-11-12)
33"Koibumi Yokocho Kara no Tegami" (Japanese: 恋文横丁からの手紙)Takao KatoYasuko HoshikawaNovember 19, 1990 (1990-11-19)
34"I’m Juliet Part 1"
"Watashi no Jyurietto Part 1" (Japanese: わたしのジュリエットPART1)
Kenjiro YoshidaTakeshi ShudoNovember 26, 1990 (1990-11-26)
35"I’m Juliet Part 2"
"Watashi no Juliet Part 2" (Japanese: わたしのジュリエットPART2)
Toshiaki SuzukiTakeshi ShudoDecember 3, 1990 (1990-12-03)
36"Neko-chan no Yutsu" (Japanese: 猫子ちゃんのユウウツ)Yoshitaka FujimotoTakeshi Shudo
Yukiko Tozawa
December 10, 1990 (1990-12-10)
37"Aidoru wa Shitte Iru" (Japanese: アイドルは知っている)Directed by : Satoru Okada
Storyboarded by : Satomi Yoshida
Takeshi ShudoDecember 17, 1990 (1990-12-17)
38"Chikyu no Sanso Ganakunaru Nichi" (Japanese: 地球の酸素がなくなる日)Directed by : Raisen Hanyu
Storyboarded by : Takao Kato
Mami KoyamaDecember 24, 1990 (1990-12-24)
39"Sakasu ga Kita!" (Japanese: サーカスが来た!)Takao KatoYumi KageyamaJanuary 7, 1991 (1991-01-07)
40"Let’s Sing With Badness"
"Rettsu Shingu with Bado" (Japanese: レッツシングwithバード)
Toshiaki SuzukiKyoko KashiwagiJanuary 14, 1991 (1991-01-14)
41"Dream Labyrinth"
"Yume no Rabirinsu" (Japanese: 雪のラビリンス)
Kenjiro YoshidaTetsuro AminoJanuary 21, 1991 (1991-01-21)
42"Fushigi no Machi no Arisutachi Part 1" (Japanese: 不思議の街のアリスたちPART1)Directed by : Yasushi Murayama
Storyboarded by : Tetsuro Amino
Takeshi ShudoJanuary 28, 1991 (1991-01-28)
43"Fushigi no Machi no Arisutachi Part 2" (Japanese: 不思議の街のアリスたちPART2)Directed by : Yoshitaka Fujimoto
Storyboarded by : Tetsuro Amino
Takeshi ShudoFebruary 4, 1991 (1991-02-04)

Titles in other languages

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Preceded by
Idol Densetsu Eriko
(4/3/1989 - 3/26/1990)
TV Tokyo Monday 19:00 Timeframe
Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko

(April 2, 1990 - February 4, 1991)
Succeeded by
Getter Robo Go
(2/11/1991 - 1/27/1992)