AKB0048
The year is 0048, and in the wake of the great wars, all forms of entertainment have been banned by the dystopian and iron-gloved rule of the anti-music DES. To combat this threat to intergalactic harmony, a group of bold young women have resurrected the legendary J-Pop band AKB48 and formed an all new Band of Sisters - AKB0048! But these rocking rebels aren't simply singers! Trained in combat as well as choreography, these striking strike team members are equally at home in concert halls and in the trenches. Under the leadership of the mysterious Sensei Sensei, they're ready to lay down their lives in order to make the universe a safe place for getting your groove on! (Source: Sentai Filmworksl)
Names
| Original | AKB0048 (latin) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | AKB0048 |
| English | AKB0048 |
| Also known as | AKB0048 First Stage |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 13 ep · 23 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2012-04-29 → 2012-07-22 (Spring 2012) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Satelight |
| Source | Original work |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | DramaMusicSci-Fi |
| Themes | IdolPrimarily Female CastFemale ProtagonistEnsemble CastOtaku CultureMusical TheaterPrimarily Teen CastReal RobotSpaceComing of AgeTerrorismSpace Opera |
Reception
| Community score | 7.04 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.16 / 10 |
| Composite | 50.8 |
| On lists | 14,477 |
| Favourited | 230 (1.6%) |
| Completion | 81.6% |
| Drop rate | 8.8% |
| In backlog | 34.6% |
| Score spread σ | 1.86 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2012 | C | 28 of 88 |
| Studio | Satelight | C | 36 of 96 |
| Year | 2012 | C | 123 of 350 |
| Genre | Music | C | 205 of 428 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | C | 532 of 1,409 |
| Era | Early 2010s | C | 566 of 1,627 |
| Source material | Original work | C | 641 of 1,732 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | C | 788 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Drama | D | 1,081 of 1,917 |
| Length | Single-cour | C | 1,136 of 2,668 |
| Format | TV series | C | 1,537 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 2,900 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Yoshimasa Hiraike, Akira Itou, Jin Aketagawa |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Mari Okada |
| Character design | Risa Ebata |
| Music | Slavomir Kowalewski |
| Original creator | Shouji Kawamori |
Franchise — AKB0048
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2013 | AKB0048: next stage |
AniList id 12149 · MAL id 12149 · record updated 2026-08-26


