Phantom of the Idol

Phantom of the Idol (神クズ☆アイドル, Kami Kuzu Aidoru) is a Japanese comedy manga series by Hijiki Isoflavone. It has been serialized in Ichijinsha's shōjo manga magazine Monthly Comic Zero Sum since December 2017 and has been collected in five tankōbon volumes. The manga is licensed in North America by Kodansha USA. An anime television series adaptation by Studio Gokumi is scheduled to air in July 2022.

Phantom of the Idol
Cover of Phantom of the Idol volume 1 by Ichijinsha
神クズ☆アイドル
(Kami Kuzu Aidoru)
GenreComedy[1]
Manga
Written byHijiki Isoflavone
Published byIchijinsha
English publisher
MagazineMonthly Comic Zero Sum
DemographicShōjo
Original runDecember 28, 2017 – present
Volumes5
Anime television series
Directed byDaisei Fukuoka
Written byYasuko Aoki
Music bymyu
StudioStudio Gokumi
Original run July 2022 – scheduled

Characters
Yūya Niyodo (仁淀ユウヤ, Niyodo Yūya)
Voiced by: Fumiya Imai[2]
Asahi Mogami (最上アサヒ, Mogami Asahi)
Voiced by: Nao Tōyama[2]
Kazuki Yoshino (吉野カズキ, Yoshino Kazuki)
Voiced by: Shun Horie[2]
Hitomi Shinano (信濃ヒトミ, Shinano Hitomi)
Voiced by: Eri Kitamura[3]
Kasenjiki (河川敷)
Voiced by: Hitomi Ueda[3]
Tsugiko (ツギコ)
Voiced by: Yō Taichi[3]
Shigutaro (しぐたろ)
Voiced by: Manaka Iwami[3]
Narrator (ナレーション, Narēshon)
Voiced by: Show Hayami[3]

Media

Manga

Phantom of the Idol is written and illustrated by Hijiki Isoflavone. The series began serialization in Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Zero Sum magazine on December 28, 2017.[4] The manga is licensed in North America by Kodansha USA.[5]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 June 25, 2018[6]978-4-7580-3360-2May 24, 2022[7]978-1-64-651465-6
2 April 25, 2019[8]978-4-7580-3424-1July 26, 2022[9]978-1-64-651585-1
3 June 25, 2020[10]978-4-7580-3524-8——
4 April 24, 2021[11]978-4-7580-3601-6——
5 January 25, 2022[12]978-4-7580-3697-9——

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on November 26, 2021.[2] It is produced by Studio Gokumi and directed by Daisei Fukuoka, with scripts written by Yasuko Aoki, character designs handled by Saori Hosoda, and music composed by myu. It is set to premiere in July 2022.[3]

Reception

In 2019, Phantom of the Idol placed third in the 5th Next Manga Award in the print category.[13]

References
  1. "Ghost Idol Comedy Manga Phantom of the Idol Listed With TV Anime". Anime News Network. November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  2. "Phantom of the Idol TV Anime Confirmed". Anime News Network. November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  3. "Phantom of the Idol Anime's Teaser Video Reveals More Cast, Summer Debut". Anime News Network. March 20, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  4. 神アイドルの幽霊とクズアイドルがタッグを組む新連載「神クズ☆アイドル」. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 28, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  5. "Kodansha Comics Licenses The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse, Island in a Puddle, More Manga". Anime News Network. July 1, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  6. "神クズ☆アイドル 1巻" (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  7. "Phantom of the Idol 1". Penguin Random House. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  8. "神クズ☆アイドル 2巻" (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  9. "Phantom of the Idol 2". Penguin Random House. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  10. "神クズ☆アイドル 3巻" (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  11. "神クズ☆アイドル 4巻" (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  12. "神クズ☆アイドル 5巻" (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  13. "SPY × FAMILY, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Win Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Award 2019". Anime News Network. August 22, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
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