Chance Pop Session (2001–2001)

TV ShowEndedDrama, Animation1 season, 13 episodes
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Plot

Three young girls, strangers to each other, share an instinctual passion and talent for music. Brought together from distinctly different worlds, they meet by chance at the concert of their idol. The concert strikes a chord in each of their hearts and unites them with a common dream of stardom. The girls each enroll in the same music school and are brought together again in a special class for exceptional talent. As their voices come together in harmony, the girls realize that they share more than just a passion for song. A mysterious blue stone, a hauntingly beautiful meoldy... what do these traces of the past have to do with the uncertain future of this gifted trio?

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01AngelS01E01 · 7.0Three girls from all different walks of life are brought together by their shared love for Reika's music.
  2. 02DestinyS01E02 · 7.0Akari, Yuki, and Nozomi do their best to get accepted into Akiba Music School, Father Samuel expresses his concerns about Akari.

Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes2001Aired 7.0Season avg
  1. S01E01AngelMay 21, 2001 7.0Three girls from all different walks of life are brought together by their shared love for Reika's music.
  2. S01E02DestinyMay 28, 2001 7.0Akari, Yuki, and Nozomi do their best to get accepted into Akiba Music School, Father Samuel expresses his concerns about Akari.
  3. S01E03Class SJune 4, 2001—Yuki decides to join a street band. Meanwhile, Akari struggles with her nerves as Kisaragi starts observing classes, in search for students
  4. S01E04FortissimoJune 11, 2001—S Class must face new hardships as they prepare for their debut. Yuki starts to make a name for herself with her newfound band.
  5. S01E05Love SongJune 18, 2001—Feeling refreshed, Akari talks to the S Class about much needed improvements. A new student joins the S Class. Could this mean trouble for t
  6. S01E06MemoryJune 25, 2001—Akari is trying to put together the pieces of her past as she encounters a similar blue stone. Samuel then reveals her past to her.
  7. S01E07ResonanceJuly 2, 2001—Akari makes her fateful return to the S Class, but she still feels isolated and alone. Yuki comes up with a plan to cheer everyone up.
  8. S01E08AuditionJuly 9, 2001—The trio prepares for the M & K Records' Rookie Audition. The girls quickly realize that Jun is no longer their only rival.
  9. S01E09BlindlyJuly 16, 2001—After the results have been announced, the trio now prepares for their next challenge. But does one of them push herself too far?
  10. S01E10AdvanceJuly 23, 2001—R3's first TV performance brings about the pressure of their debut. Meanwhile, Reika is haunted by memories of the past
  11. S01E11PastJuly 30, 2001—Kisaragi has an exclusive interview, during which memories of her past and youth flash through her mind.
  12. S01E12BeginningAugust 6, 2001—Even as rookies, R3 is destined for greatness as they are nominated for a Music Police Award, but is the publicity too much for the girls to
  13. S01E13AngelsAugust 13, 2001—The day of the Music Police Awards has finally arrived. R3 must face up against their longtime idol Reika in their rise to fame.

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Castfull cast & details

Kana UedaKana UedaJunTakehito KoyasuTakehito KoyasuKosaka KaitoMaria YamamotoMaria YamamotoNozomi KaiharaMayumi IzukaMayumi IzukaMizushima AkariAtsuko EnomotoAtsuko EnomotoAoyama YukiMariko KoudaMariko KoudaReikaAsako DodoAsako DodoKei (voice)Azusa NakaoAzusa NakaoAya

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