Episode 1

Episode 1 of the anime Idolls!

Summary
The girls return home after a poor performance in which only three people showed up. As Ruka enjoys her -nonalcoholic- drink she points out that the three who keep showing up must be real fans, but the mood remains depressing as Aina recalls that this was their third anniversary. Ami attempts to lighten things by reminding the girls that the capacity for the store they performed at was fifty, but this barely helps anything.

Just then, the girls hear a voice asking them about this. Aina gets up to find that the voice is coming from a statue nearby, and it asks once more why they think they aren't doing good right now. Shiori seems to know, blaming it on the feng shui of this building. Ami and Ruka complain as well and they look to Aina, who chose this place for them. Aina is quick to point out that each of them refused to pay more than 10,000 yen a piece for rent. This was the best she could do. Because this allows them to perform together the girls are thankful, but its left them in a poor place. They lack a sense of urgency other idols possess as of late.

The statue suggests to the girls that in order to give themselves a goal, they should book themselves a large venue to perform at for their fourth anniversary: like the Budokan. Ami quickly gives the location to ask for a booking. However, it turns out that a booking would cost a lot of money, so Ruka suggests they try the Komagome's Hoi Hoi Hall. Their capacity is one-hundred people and their year-long goal to fill the seats seems doable, so the girls agree to go for it.

Ami gives it a call and to their delight, it turns out they have a spot open: ten days from now. The original idols set to perform had canceled and they need someone to perform then, and if the girls agree to it they will take half of the price off, including taxes. Despite Aina, Shiori, and Ruka's refusal Ami is quick to accept.