Announced as going into production in early 2014, the July 2014 anime adaptation of Futsu no Joshikosei ga Locodol Yattemita by Kotaro Kosugi has has updated with some new information this week. In addition to the first promo video that you can see below, we’ve gotten the leads cast as well. The title translates as Normal High School Girls Tried Being Local Idols which began back in 2011 as serialized in Manga 4-kom Palette. Studio feel will be animating the show with Munenori Nawa directing based on scripts by Yuniko Ayana and character designs by Yumi Shimizu. Miku Ito has signed on to play Nanako Usami while Sachika Misawa takes on the role of Yukari Kohinata.
Plot concept: The story is about the life of a high school girl, Nanako, and her senpai, Yukari, who end up becoming the town’s local idols (locodol) upon the request of her uncle.