Underground Idol-themed Manga OshiBudo Plans Live-action Project

After a year and two months since the last volume, the long-awaited seventh volume of Auri Hirao's underground idol-themed comedy manga If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I would Die, OshiBudo for short, was finally released in Japan last Friday. The surprising news written on its wrap-around band is that a live-action project is now in progress.

The manga was adapted into a 12-episode TV anime in January-March 2020, and it was well-received due to the good performances of the voice cast members and the catchy music.

No further details have been released officially at this time. The manga author Hirao only wrote in the latest entry of her official blog as: "We are now in talks for a live-action project. I'm sure I'll be able to give you more information as it becomes available."

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— ????平尾アウリ???? (@h_auri) December 11, 2020

The manga has been serialized in Tokuma Shoten's Monthly Comic Ryu since its August 2015 issue. Its tankobon's total number of copies printed has exceeded 800,000 in Japan.

Its story centers on seven-member chika-idol (underground idols, who don't have a contract with major record companies or promoters) group named "ChamJam" in Okayama Prefecture, and Eri/Eripiyo, a 20-year-old female fan of the group. Eri fall in love with the group's 17-year-old member Maina Ichii when she saw their street live for the first time two years ago. Since then, Eri has dedicated everything she can earn for Maina to support her idol activities. Meanwhile, Maina gradually realizes Rie's sincere love for her and starts wishing to lessen the distance between the two. However, the barrier between an idol and her fan is so high...

Manga 1st and 7th volume covers: