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Back Street Girls -GOKUDOLS-

Back Street Girls -GOKUDOLS-

A2018•24m•6.1/10
ComedyAnimation

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.1/10(58)

A group of 3 yakuza failed their boss for the last time. After messing up an important job, the boss gave them 2 choices: honorably commit suicide, or go to Thailand to get a sex reassignment surgery in order to become "female" idols. After a gruesome year training to become idols, they successfully debut, with overwhelming popularity, much to their dismay. This is where their tragedy truly begins.

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Production

J.C.STAFF, Kodansha, Toei Video Company

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

July 3, 2018

Last Aired

September 4, 2018

Networks

BS11

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
We Became Idols / Boss! Sensei Producer! / Bittersweet Memories / He Understands / Down With The Yakuza
E1
We Became Idols / Boss! Sensei Producer! / Bittersweet Memories / He Understands / Down With The Yakuza
Air date: 2018-07-03
Forced to surgically alter their bodies into girls, three Yakuza brothers debut on the underground J-Pop idol scene after a year of intense training.
But... / Unthinkable / The Trick to Talk Shows / What's Girl Talk? / Do You Love Each Other?
E2
But... / Unthinkable / The Trick to Talk Shows / What's Girl Talk? / Do You Love Each Other?
Air date: 2018-07-10
Junior Yakuza member Kimura becomes the idol unit's personal assistant. Boss Inugane books a live radio interview to promote the Gokudols.
Girl Master / Star of the Silver Screen / Redoing / Fourth Man / Idol at the Trail
E3
Girl Master / Star of the Silver Screen / Redoing / Fourth Man / Idol at the Trail
Air date: 2018-07-17
The Gokudols are sent to audition for a Yakuza movie. Mari and Chika visit their fathers for the first time since their transformations.
Secret of Gokudols / live legend / super love / soul food / scratch / grudge
E4
Secret of Gokudols / live legend / super love / soul food / scratch / grudge
Air date: 2018-07-24
Chika sees her former lover in the audience of one of their performances. The Gokudols visit a local old-fashioned café for a television appearance.
Glory free winner / Fall in love / Japanese dream / Don and boss / Family bond / Gokudolls victim meeting
E5
Glory free winner / Fall in love / Japanese dream / Don and boss / Family bond / Gokudolls victim meeting
Air date: 2018-07-31
After hearing of blood brother Inugane's lucrative idol business, the New York mafia boss Steve sends one of his own members to join the Gokudols.
Worker, unite! / Showdown Baba / Pigeon / Honesty / Couples Zenya / Five Devils
E6
Worker, unite! / Showdown Baba / Pigeon / Honesty / Couples Zenya / Five Devils
Air date: 2018-08-07
The overworked girls inform Boss Inugane that they're too tired to perform. An influential enka singer insults the Gokudols during a live radio show.
Nirvana / Something important / Parent's teachings / Big Rookie / High school girl / Senpai and Kouhai
E7
Nirvana / Something important / Parent's teachings / Big Rookie / High school girl / Senpai and Kouhai
Air date: 2018-08-14
The Gokudols must share the theater stage with an actual high school girl after Boss Inugane allows her to join the idol unit as their understudy.
Hidden Camera / Taking Courage / Shall We Dance or Revenge / Interview / Lower Body Exercise / Beard and Bust
E8
Hidden Camera / Taking Courage / Shall We Dance or Revenge / Interview / Lower Body Exercise / Beard and Bust
Air date: 2018-08-21
With enka singer Natsuko's financial backing, the men and women whose lives were ruined by the Gokudols cast their own idol unit to take them head-on.
Change of Group / My Angel / It's Amazing!! / Miserable... / With a Musical Instrument / Amazingly Breathtaking / Coverage
E9
Change of Group / My Angel / It's Amazing!! / Miserable... / With a Musical Instrument / Amazingly Breathtaking / Coverage
Air date: 2018-08-28
While dejected that the fans are unresponsive to her efforts, understudy Yui informs Boss Inugane that another talent agency has recruited her.
Soul of Yakuza / Came to Nothing / Hell-p Me! / Graduation / Step-Up / The Last Time...
E10
Soul of Yakuza / Came to Nothing / Hell-p Me! / Graduation / Step-Up / The Last Time...
Air date: 2018-09-04
Tired of berating the Gokudols for their lack of showmanship, Boss Inugane gives them a surprising ultimatum that will alter the idol unit's future.

Cast

Daisuke Ono

Daisuke Ono

Kentarō Yamamoto (voice)

Satoshi Hino

Satoshi Hino

Ryū Tachibana (voice)

Kazuyuki Okitsu

Kazuyuki Okitsu

Kazuhiko Sugihara (voice)

Keiji Fujiwara

Keiji Fujiwara

Inugane (voice)

Kaori Maeda

Kaori Maeda

Mari Tachibana (voice)

Yuka Nukui

Yuka Nukui

Airi Yamamoto (voice)

Junichi Suwabe

Junichi Suwabe

Mandarin Kinoshita (voice)

Natsuki Hanae

Natsuki Hanae

Kimura (voice)

Ayumi Mano

Ayumi Mano

Yui (voice)

Hikaru Akao

Hikaru Akao

Chika Sugihara (voice)

Shinji Kawada

Shinji Kawada

George (voice)

Yasuhiro Mamiya

Yasuhiro Mamiya

Kōji Nagata (voice)

Atsushi Ono

Atsushi Ono

Teppei Okamoto (voice)

Hisao Egawa

Hisao Egawa

Tarou Iwamura (voice)

Jun Fukushima

Jun Fukushima

Shinji Takemura (voice)

Kimiko Saito

Kimiko Saito

Natsuko Tanaka (voice)

Wataru Takagi

Wataru Takagi

Oil Shock Yamakoshi (voice)

Yutaka Aoyama

Yutaka Aoyama

Tooru Oguroda (voice)

Minami Takahashi

Minami Takahashi

Rina (voice)

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