The story is about the life of a high school girl, Nanako, and her senpai, Yukari, who end up becoming the town’s local idols (locodol) upon the request of her uncle. However they would soon learn that their new idol lifestyle is less than stellar as they are only be interviewed by the town’s shopping center, appear on low-budget cable television, and perform concerts on top of the roof of department stores. The girls’ salaries come from the town’s taxes.
Episodes
12
Aired
Summer 2014
Score
6.6
Popularity
#2903
SeinenCute Girls Doing Cute ThingsFemale ProtagonistIdolPrimarily Female CastRuralDancing
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