---
title: "UniteUp!"
year: 2023
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/uniteup-2023"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 210899
imdb_id: "tt25808792"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 24
runtime_minutes: 24
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 9
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# UniteUp! (2023) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/uniteup-2023

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

UniteUp is a television series that premiered in 2023. The series is part of a multi-dimensional idol project presented by Sony Music Entertainment Japan, which started with a YouTube channel created in November 2021. An anime television series by CloverWorks ran from January 2023 to April 2023. The series follows the story of Akira Kiyose, a high schooler who loves to sing, and gets recruited by a talent agency called sMiLea Production. Akira learns that the legendary idols behind the agency are developing talent and forms an idol group with other recruits. The series features other idol groups, including LEGIT and JAXX/JAXX. A second season of the series premiered on January 11, 2025, and continues the journey of the idol group as they face rivals and challenges in the competitive idol world. The series features the voice talents of Sôma Saitô, Yoshiki Nakajima, Haruka Jinya, and Kaede Sawahata.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A high school singer joins an agency founded by legendary idols to pursue his musical dreams."

### Why Watch
- features multiple idol groups
- focuses on the pursuit of stardom

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited to the perspective of the agency's recruits
- Tone & Suitability: The series focuses on the professional and personal development of young performers within the music industry.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: musical, aspirational, dramatic, youthful

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (12 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 24
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 6 (25%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 18 (75%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kikunosuke Toya** as *Akira Kiyose (voice)*
- **Ryotaro Yamaguchi** as *Banri Naoe (voice)*
- **Amon Hirai** as *Chihiro Isuzugawa (voice)*
- **Magura Sukegawa** as *Daiki Takao (voice)*
- **masa** as *Gakuto Haruka (voice)*
- **Yuki Shimomae** as *Homare Katsura (voice)*
- **Takumi Magoshi** as *Izumi Kashii (voice)*
- **Shinnosuke Morikage** as *Eishiro Nijo (voice)*
- **Ryuichiro Sakata** as *Fuuga Tougou (voice)*
- **Kosei Tsubokura** as *Jun Wakasa (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the main premise?
A high schooler named Akira Kiyose is recruited by sMiLea Production to form an idol group.

### Q: Who runs the agency?
The agency is developed by the legendary idol duo known as Anela.

### Q: Are there other groups in the show?
Yes, the story features other idol groups named LEGIT and JAXX/JAXX.

### Q: Who are Akira's bandmates?
Akira forms a group alongside Banri Naoe and Chihiro Isuzugawa.

### Q: What is the goal of the characters?
The characters are chasing their dream of achieving super stardom.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Apple Arcade in June: Four new games added to the service](https://www.macworld.com/article/232599/apple-arcade-faq-list-of-games-price-compatibility-coming-soon.html)
- [UniteUp! - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UniteUp!)
- [Apple Arcade Received These Four New Games Today - MacRumors](https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/07/apple-arcade-four-new-games/)
- [UniteUp! (TV Series 2023-2025) - The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/210899-uniteup/seasons)
- [All Apple Arcade Games - an IGN Playlist by Playlist Team - IGN](https://www.ign.com/playlist/igneditorial/lists/all-apple-arcade-games)
- [UniteUp! (TV Series 2023- ) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt25808792/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*