Shibuhara Girls

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Shibuhara Girls
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Genre Reality television
Starring Marie Ishikawa, Shion Miyawaki, Kozue Akimoto, Sun Wei
Country of originJapan
Original languageJapanese
Production
Production locations Tokyo: Shibuya, Harajuku
Release
Original network MTV, MTV Asia, MTV Japan

Shibuhara Girls is a MTV Japan/MTV Asia reality mini-series that centers on the lives of a group of young aspiring Japanese women as they seek stardom in the popular pop culture and fashion districts of Tokyo, Japan; Shibuya and Harajuku.

Contents

All the dialogue and narration in the series is in Japanese, however English subtitles are available in English speaking markets. [1]

In Season 2, Shibuhara Girls was aired on MTV Japan from 4 December 2011 until 26 February 2012. In Southeast Asia, It will be aired on MTV Asia on 21 March 2012. Since October 2013, Shibuhara Girls is also broadcast in France on the new channel J-One, which is a channel focus on Japanese Culture.

Cast

NameGoals and Aspirations
Marie Ishikawa A singer who is about to make her recording debut in 2011 under Rhythm Zone.
Shion Miyawaki Debuted in 2007 but is searching for a new direction as her music career slows down.
Kozue Akimoto An aspiring model who is stepping out of her father's shadow and bringing with her a unique taste in fashion.
Sun Wei With her stardom on the rise, she searches for true love amongst her admirers.

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References

  1. Episodes of MTV Asia's Shibuhara Girls aired in Malaysia