Idol (アイドル, aidoru) is a popular genre of anime and manga. Idol series tend to follow either an individual or a group on their journey to become idols, working tirelessly to make their dream come true. It can be seen as a mixture of the cute girls doing cute things sub-genre and the sports genre, considering the competitive nature of idol groups in most series.
Idol series generally include singing, music, and dancing as a prominent feature of the series, with the idol's personal growth and career development being the primary focus.
Oftentimes series in this genre are parts of larger multimedia projects, sometimes including video games and live concerts.