History YMMV / IdolDensetsuEriko

** When Shinya Uchida and Eriko's uncle are arguing over who gets to have custody over Eriko, Uchida states that since Yuusuke has been divorced two times, that means he's unfit as a parent for her. In the West, divorces are normalized (in the US, half of all marriages end in divorce) so this wouldn't be seen as an issue, but in Japan, there's a lot more stigma about it.

* {{Woolseyism}}: In the Arabic dub, Eriko's singing voice is performed by [[https://dubdb.fandom.com/wiki/Rasha_Rizk Rasha Rizk]]. Rizk is known for singing the {{Alternative Foreign Theme Song}}s of many Arabic dubbed anime and cartoons (''Anime/HunterxHunter, WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls, Manga/DetectiveConan, Anime/{{Doraemon}}'' and ''Manga/CaptainTsubasa'') and many Arab children grew up with her voice.

* AmericansHateTingle: It was dubbed in many languages and aired in UsefulNotes/{{France}}, UsefulNotes/{{Italy}}, UsefulNotes/{{Spain}} and UsefulNotes/{{India}}, but it was hated in most countries it aired in. Creator/ErikoTamura (the RealLife singer) simply doesn't have as much popularity overseas as she does in her home country, and there's some MAJOR ValuesDissonance since it tells the story of an IdolSinger from a Japanese point of view. Japan and the Middle East were the only countries where it reached success.

* FandomRivalry: Between fans who prefer the Arabic songs and fans who prefer the Japanese songs. Fans who prefer the Arabic versions often point out how the instruments are cuter and how Rasha Rizk has a more powerful voice, while fans of the Japanese version think that the poppy, cheery tunes and Tamura's voice can't be replicated by anyone else. Worth noting that this divide is not between Arabic and ''Japanese'' fans, but most fans that prefer the Japanese version are from the West.
* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: The anime is a lot more well known in the Arab World since it was aired on Creator/SpaceToon, and also hired well known Arabic singers to dub over Eriko and Rei's idol songs.

** Eriko receiving critical success for acting in television roles left and right. Her namesake would portray the main villain in ''Film/DragonballEvolution''.
* FandomRivalry: Between fans who prefer the Arabic songs and fans who prefer the Japanese songs. Fans who prefer the Arabic versions often point out how the instruments are cuter and how Rasha Rizk has a more powerful voice, while fans of the Japanese version think that the poppy, cheery tunes and Tamura's voice can't be replicated by anyone else. Worth noting that this divide is not between Arabic and ''Japanese'' fans, but most fans that prefer the Japanese version are from the West.
* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: The anime is a lot more well known in the Arab World since it was aired on Creator/SpaceToon, and also hired well known Arabic singers to dub over Eriko and Rei's idol songs.

* RetroactiveRecognition: *sigh* yes, Creator/ErikoTamura is the main villain in ''Film/DragonballEvolution''.

** Masahiko Arimachi (Shogo's singing voice) would later sing the opening theme to Creator/OutlawStar.

* CashCowFranchise: Merchandise sales for this show amassed 8 Billion Japanese Yen ([[https://55rider.jp/blog-entry-631.html yes, really]]).

* FandomRivalry: Between fans who prefer the Arabic songs and fans who prefer the Japanese songs. Fans who prefer the Arabic versions often point out how the instruments are cuter and how Rasha Rizk has a more powerful voice, while fans of the Japanese version think that the poppy, cheery tune of Tamura's voice can't be replicated by anyone else and have their own unique rhythym to it. Worth noting that this divide is not between Arabic and ''Japanese'' fans, but most fans that prefer the Japanese version are from the West.

** The ED, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH1CLsY2s7o "Unchained Heart"]] showcases Rei's more rock-oriented style.
** The Arabic editions of the songs ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmKkzm9tD1U here]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foZsb39ZwMc here]] utilized SuperlativeDubbing and {{Woolseyism}} to appeal to the Middle Eastern fanbase, and did not disappoint.

* {{Squick}}: Eriko once has a fear-induced ImagineSpot of her father Kosuke ditching his entire family to run off with a hot IdolSinger. Said IdolSinger ''is Eriko's age''.

* AmericansHateTingle: It was dubbed in many languages and aired in UsefulNotes/{{France}}, UsefulNotes/{{Italy}}, UsefulNotes/{{Spain}} and UsefulNotes/{{India}}, but it was hated in most countries it aired in. Eriko Tamura simply doesn't have as much popularity overseas as she does in her home country, and there's some MAJOR ValuesDissonance since it tells the story of an IdolSinger from a Japanese point of view. Japan and the Middle East were the only countries where it reached success.

* HilariousInHindsight: Eriko nicknames her childhood friend/[[spoiler:eventual love interest]] Kazuki "[[Manga/BokuNoHeroAcademia Kacchan]]".

** Rei's unrequited love for Kosuke Tamura, to the point she thinks of him when singing a passionate love song. In Japan, this would be seen as heartwarming, but in the West this is {{squick}}y since she's a teenager and he's an adult man.
** When Shinya Uchida and Yuusuke Tamura are arguing over who gets to have custody over Eriko, Uchida states that since Yuusuke has been divorced two times, that means he's unfit as a parent for her. In the West, divorces are normalized (in the US, half of all marriages end in divorce) so this wouldn't be seen as an issue, but in Japan, there's a lot more stigma about it.

** In episode 14, Eriko is labelled a "slut" when a magazine publishes false rumours about her dating Akira Kazami. Western viewers would be confused as to why Eriko is receiving backlash for something so trivial. However, in Japan and Korea, idols are expected to present a "bachelor" image to fans for marketable purposes, and them having boyfriends/girlfriends is a taboo. Eriko's reputation is damaged so badly, that one of her performances is cancelled since mothers don't want their children to watch her.

* {{Woolseyism}}: In the Arabic dub, Eriko's singing voice is performed by [[https://dubdb.fandom.com/wiki/Rasha_Rizk Rasha Rizk]]. Rizk is known for singing the {{Alternative Foreign Theme Song}}s of many Arabic dubbed anime (''Anime/HunterxHunter, WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls, Manga/DetectiveConan, Anime/{{Doraemon}}'' and ''Manga/CaptainTsubasa'') and many Arab children are familiar with her voice.

* {{Woolseyism}}: In the Arabic dub, Eriko's singing voice is performed by [[https://dubdb.fandom.com/wiki/%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%83%D8%A7 Rasha Rizk]]. Rizk is known for singing the {{Alternative Foreign Theme Song}}s of many Arabic dubbed anime (''Anime/HunterxHunter, WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls, Manga/DetectiveConan, Anime/{{Doraemon}}'' and ''Manga/CaptainTsubasa'') and many Arab children are familiar with her voice.

* {{Woolseyism}}: In the Arabic dub, Eriko's singing voice is performed by [[https://dubdb.fandom.com/wiki/%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%83%D8%A7 Rasha Rizk]]. Rizk is known for singing the AlternativeForeignThemeSings of many Arabic dubbed anime (''Anime/HunterxHunter, WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls, Manga/DetectiveConan, Anime/{{Doraemon}}'' and ''Manga/CaptainTsubasa'') and many Arab children are familiar with her voice.

* TheWoobie: Eriko, and how. The first parts of the series ''totally'' shatters her.

** In the first episode, Rei hits on Eriko's dad. Eriko has an ImagineSpot of Rei running off with him as her and her mother are left behind. Rei is framed as a harpy that seduced him, even though she's a teenage girl and Mr. Tamura is old enough to be her father. Western viewers would be more inclined to be suspicous of Tamura for not quelling Rei's blatant flirting with him.

** Related to the above, Eriko, a teenage girl, expected to present a "bachelor" image to fans, some of who are way older than her.

* AmericansHateTingle: It was dubbed in many languages and aired in UsefulNotes/{{France}}, UsefulNotes/{{Italy}}, UsefulNotes/{{Spain}}, UsefulNotes/{{India}}, the Middle East amongst other countries, but it was hated in most countries it aired in. Eriko Tamura simply doesn't have as much popularity overseas as she does in her home country, and there's some MAJOR ValuesDissonance since it tells the story of an IdolSinger from a Japanese point of view. Japan and the Middle East were the only countries where it reached success.

** In episode 14, Eriko is labelled a "slut" when a magazine publishes false rumours about her dating Akira Kazami. Western viewers would be confused as to why Eriko is receiving backlash for something so trivial. However, in Japan and Korea, idols are expected to present a "bachelor" image to fans for marketable purposes, and them having boyfriends/girlfriends is taboo.

* AdaptationDisplacement: Wait, there's a manga?

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: The anime is a lot more well known in the Arab World, and France to a lesser extent.

* ValuesDissonance: In the first episode, Rei intimidates Eriko, and Eriko has an ImagineSpot of Rei running off with her dad, the two laughing together as her and her mother are left behind. The ImagineSpot frames Rei as a harpy that seduced him, when Rei is a sixteen year old and he is in his thirties, and it's on him to say no since he's the adult. Outside the ImagineSpot, Rei continues to make passes at Mr. Tamura despite the age gap.

** The OP, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MboAscGL_mI "Namida no Hanbun"]] is a tear-inducing ballad that perfectly sets the mood for the show.
** The ED, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln5NBQWX7LM "Unchained Heart"]] showcases Rei's more rock-oriented style.

* AwesomeMusic: