Series synopsis
CUE! is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on MBS on January 8, 2022. It ended on June 25, 2022. It stars Yurina Uchiyama, Ayaka Takamura, Satsuki Miyahara and Manatsu Murakami.
The trials and tribulations of a group of sixteen young women who follow their dreams of becoming voice actors. But the voice acting world is highly competitive, and no matter how much someone practices, not everyone will make it past the audition process. Despite frustrations and setbacks, the story of a new generation of voice actors is about to begin.
Premise
The trials and tribulations of a group of sixteen young women who follow their dreams of becoming voice actors. But the voice acting world is highly competitive, and no matter how much someone practices, not everyone will make it past the audition process. Despite frustrations and setbacks, the story of a new generation of voice actors is about to begin.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yurina Uchiyama as Mutsuishi Haruna (voice)
- Ayaka Takamura as Yuuki Tendo (voice)
- Satsuki Miyahara as Chisa Akagawa (voice)
- Manatsu Murakami as Yuzuha Kujo (voice)
- Ami Komine as Satori Utsugi (voice)
- Yukari Anzai as Miharu Yomine (voice)
- Megumi Yamaguchi as Mahoro Miyaji (voice)
- Saki Matsuda as Aya Kamuro (voice)
Supporting cast
- Mayu Iizuka as Airi Eniwa (voice)
- Nene Hieda as Maika Takatori (voice)
- Kyoka Moriya as Shiho Kano (voice)
- Yuna Ogata as Honoka Tsukii (voice)
- Arisa Tsuruno as Riko Hinakura (voice)
- Hina Tachibana as Rie Maruyama (voice)
- Mai Sato as Rinne Myoujin (voice)
- Rio Tsuchiya as Mei Toumi (voice)
Guest cast
- Ayako Kawasumi as Chisa's sister (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 42 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 18 | ||
| Season 1 | 24 | January 8, 2022 | June 25, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | |
| 2 | Episode 2 | |
| 3 | Episode 3 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Beginning of the Beginning Mutsuishi Haruna has signed on to AiRBLUE, a brand-new voice actress agency with no achievements or experience. On the first day, right after introductions, the 15 voice actresses in the making already have to do a scene from Hamlet for the CEO, Otori Masaki. Starting with former child actress Miyaji Mahoro, everybody puts their own personal touch on Hamlet and Ophelia, but Haruna is too nervous to step forward... |
January 8, 2022 |
| 2 |
Their Respective Colors On their first day with the agency, Haruna and the other novice voice actresses have to audition for an anime. Will they be able to pass the audition though? |
January 15, 2022 |
| 3 |
This Meeting Is Destiny The results of the Bloomball audition have been announced. As not everybody got a part, their CEO Masaki explains the voice acting world is rough: "In this world, when someone gets a part, another person gets cut." Amidst the joy and sadness, AiRBLUE gets a proposal about a crowdfunding project called "Project Vogel". Burning to get her career started, Tendo Yuuki jumps at the opportunity and volunteers for the new project, but... |
January 22, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 8, 2022 |
| Last aired | June 25, 2022 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |