In an announcement that will be made via Nico Nico Live by smartphone game developer Happy Elements on July 8, it will be revealed that the anime Idol Memories is in production. The series will be an idol-themed original anime, which is set to broadcast on Tokyo MX in Fall 2016. The announcement will also reveal staff members, as well as studio.

Synopsis
In the near future where Idols are active in the space of virtual reality, two units from the Shiritsu Kanon Gakuen, which are currently ranking down, are aiming for the top of idol league! Who will be getting the honorable tiara?

Staff
Original Plan, Original: Happy Elements Asia Pacific
Director: Katsuya Kikuchi
Script: Hiroshi Oonogi
Character Design, General Art Director: Reina Okuyama
Sound Director: Chikako Yokoda
Studio: Seven Arcs Pictures

Source: Otakomu

Update July 8
Nico Nico Live has revealed more staff and cast members, as well as a teaser clip.

Staff
Original Character Design: Graphinica Inc.
Art Background: Tezuka Productions
3DCG Animation: Tetora
Sound Studio: Glow Vision

Cast
Weiwei Lin: Moe Toyota (Hibike! Euphonium)
Sena Hattori: Marika Hayase (Venus Project: Climax)
Kokona Hayakawa: Yuu Kimura
Miku Kajiwara: Mayu Sagara
Yuchau La: Ruriko Aoki (The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls)
Nanami Hoshi: Riko Kohara (Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation)

Teaser


Official site: http://idol-memories.com/

Source: Anime Voice Twitter

Idol Memories on MAL