Underplayed Gems

Shōnen Hollywood (2012)

Shōnen Hollywood poster
Country
Japan
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A group of teenage boys train and perform as an idol group. They face the challenges of pursuing their dreams in the entertainment industry.

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What happens

Shōnen Hollywood (少年ハリウッド, Shōnen Hariuddo) is a Japanese media franchise created by Ikuyo Hashiguchi. It consists of an idol project, a novel by Hashiguchi that was published by Shogakukan in 2012 and an anime television series by Zexcs that aired between July 5, 2014, and September 27, 2014. Funimation has licensed the series for streaming and home video release in North America. Crunchyroll simulcast the series for territories outside of North America since July 5, 2014. A second season aired between January 10, 2015, and April 4, 2015. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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