UniteUp! backdrop
UniteUp! poster
Animation

The Best Episodes of UniteUp!

Every episode of UniteUp! ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of UniteUp!!

The Best Episodes of UniteUp!

Akira Kiyose, a high schooler who loves to sing, gets recruited by a talent agency called sMiLea Production. Akira learns that the legendary idols “Anela”,...

Seasons2

  1. Background image for Let's Be Idols & Unite
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Let's Be Idols & Unite

    S1:E1

    High schooler Akira was raised as the heir of Kikunoyu, a sento bathhouse run by his grandfather and mother. He always had dreams of becoming a hero. But he quit baseball, which he'd been playing since he was young, and spent his days going to karaoke after school with his childhood friend Kacchan. One day, Kacchan receives an email from the idol talent agency sMiLea Production on a recommendation from the legendary idol Anela. Although Akira has no relation to it, it seems that he might be involved...

    0 Comments
    View all
  2. Background image for Let's Try Singing & Unite
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Let's Try Singing & Unite

    S1:E2

    Akira is unable to hide his surprise that he was singer KIKUNOYU, but decides to try his hand at being an idol. When visiting the agency office, he is told he'll be in an idol group with singers EVAN (Banri) and Suzu (Chihiro). On their way home, Banri, wearing a mask and sunglasses and dressed suspiciously from head to toe, suddenly gets frightened and hides when Chihiro reaches out for his mask. There seems to be a reason for his suspicious getup──?!

    0 Comments
    View all
  3. Background image for Let's Clash & Unite
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Let's Clash & Unite

    S1:E3

    Banri had a complex about his face and hid it. But after singing with Akira and Chihiro at the bathhouse Kikonoyu, the singers became closer, and he was able to show his true face. With vocal and dance lessons ahead of their debut, the three decide to see and learn from LEGIT's live performance. However, at the time, it didn't seem like LEGIT was preparing for the concert while Daiki and Eishiro argued as Fuga stared on...

    0 Comments
    View all
  4. Background image for Let's Prevail & Unite
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Let's Prevail & Unite

    S1:E4

    At the live performance, Akira is moved by the presence of Daiki, who looks like the main character of Akira's favorite hero anime, "Crossfire." Revved up, Akira and his group get inspired for their lessons, but the dance lessons particularly seem hopeless. Later, it's decided that the three of them will get to participate in a commercial shoot as LEGIT's backup dancers. Although there's not much time before filming begins, LEGIT gives them one-on-one dance lessons. Akira, who fretfully practices yet makes little progress, begins feeling impatient and makes a proposal to Banri and Chihiro.

    0 Comments
    View all
  5. Background image for Let's Stand Up & Unite
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Let's Stand Up & Unite

    S1:E5

    Akira's group is relieved to make it through the commercial shoot without any problems when Lin immediately informs them that their debut has been set. At the same time the three are busy with shoots and interviews, Anela features in an up-close and personal program focusing from now up until their retirement. Various thoughts and memories come back to the surface, including the day Lin and Maoto decided to retire and the establishment of sMiLea Production.

    0 Comments
    View all
  6. Background image for Let's Communicate & Unite
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Let's Communicate & Unite

    S1:E6

    On the day of Akira, Banri, and Chihiro's group unveiling, a typhoon forces them to cancel their live outdoor performance. Instead, the three who want to express their gratitude directly to the fans who stood by them as online singers propose a crowdless online live stream. But Lin was adamantly against it. He wanted a properly prepared event for the three-man group, but with the help of LEGIT and JAXX/JAXX, he changed his mind. The live stream somehow begins to take shape thanks to everyone's cooperation, but the power goes just before starting...?!

    0 Comments
    View all
  7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 WORST Episodes of UniteUp!

    READ
  8. Background image for Let's Confront & Unite
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Let's Confront & Unite

    S1:E7

    As PROTOSTAR, Akira, Banri, and Chihiro successfully completed their live debut. But for some reason, Chihiro seems conflicted. In actuality, Chihiro is the eldest son of a famous Japanese dance master. Chihiro, unable to get into the swing of practice, is severly troubled that he cannot tell his father he is an idol nor can he tell his friends the situation. Worried about Chihiro who keeps skipping lessons, Akira and Banri visit Chihiro's house──?!

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Ayako Kurata
  9. Background image for Let's Go Beyond & Unite
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Let's Go Beyond & Unite

    S1:E8

    With Chihiro's problem solved and their bond deepened, PROTOSTAR arrives in Hawaii together with LEGIT, JAXX/JAXX, and their leaders, Lin and Maoto. Actually, it was for a magazine photo shoot featuring the idols affiliated with sMiLea Production. Still, Akira, who was overseas for the first time, led the way putting everyone in high spirits. Each of them had a good time eating and sightseeing during the shoot. But on the flight home, they suddenly realized Banri was missing...!

    0 Comments
    View all
  10. Background image for Let's Soar & Unite
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Let's Soar & Unite

    S1:E9

    A few years back, Homare, Izumi, Jun, and Kanata lived together in a share house while working as an idol group, but they were unexpectedly fired. While in a slump, they found and helped Gakuto who had apparently collapsed from hunger and was lying on the side of the road. The four were moved by Gakuto, who came to Tokyo to make music, and his singing. Later on, Izumi is invited by Homare and the others to join a band. But try as he may, he worries about the future, unable to take the first step forward...

    0 Comments
    View all
  11. Background image for Let's Choose & Unite
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Let's Choose & Unite

    S1:E10

    JAXX/JAXX's nationwide tour finishes, and during the after-party, Rin and Maoto announce that they have decided to hold sMiLea Production's first-ever joint live performance. While PROTOSTAR is excited for their first concert with a live audience, and LEGIT and JAXX/JAXX get fully motivated, it's decided that they will all perform a song written and composed by Maoto at the joint live show. While the important role of the group's lead has yet to be chosen, a suspicious reporter reaches out to Daiki──!

    0 Comments
    View all
  12. Background image for Let's Believe & Unite
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Let's Believe & Unite

    S1:E11

    Confusion hits everyone at sMiLea Production when an article in a weekly magazine states that the person who forced Lin to retire from being an idol was Daiki. The group's lead still has yet to be decided, and there are rumors that the joint live performance will be canceled. But while everyone gets increasingly anxious, only Akira continues to believe in Daiki. Akira does his best to support LEGIT's work and make the joint live performance a reality with persistence and a positive attitude. One day, Akira runs into Daiki at the same school he attends for supplementary lessons...!

    0 Comments
    View all
  13. Background image for Let's Connect & Unite Up!
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Let's Connect & Unite Up!

    S1:E12

    Akira's determination to never give up and his unfailing faith in Daiki is conveyed through a game of baseball, and with Daiki's recommendation, Akira becomes the group's lead. With each of their thoughts and feelings connected and united as one, sMiLea Production's joint idol live performance finally lifts its curtains for showtime──!

    0 Comments
    View all
  14. Background image for Let's Be More Idols & Unite
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Let's Be More Idols & Unite

    S2:E1

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
  15. Background image for Let's Make a Decision & Unite
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Let's Make a Decision & Unite

    S2:E2

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Let's Prove It & Unite
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Let's Prove It & Unite

    S2:E3

    Fuga asks to change the motif for the Release Battle and for some reason, he's also avoiding Daiki and Eishiro.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Go Home & Unite
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Go Home & Unite

    S2:E4

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Let's Gaze & Unite
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Let's Gaze & Unite

    S2:E5

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Let's Find It & Unite
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Let's Find It & Unite

    S2:E6

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Let's Stand Up to It & Unite
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Let's Stand Up to It & Unite

    S2:E7

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Let's Accept It & Unite
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Let's Accept It & Unite

    S2:E8

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Let's Contend for the Best & Unite
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Let's Contend for the Best & Unite

    S2:E9

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Horror Night
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Horror Night

    S2:E10

    The sMiLea Production idols are suddenly sent to an overnight training camp by Lin and Maoto. Although they're enjoying their stay by having snowball fights and doing other activities, PROTOSTAR began feeling overwhelmed by the responsibility and pressure of leading the joint live performance. When Daiki sees the three members of PROTOSTAR lack the confidence to direct the senior groups, LEGIT and JAXX/JAXX, he begins venting about his frustrations.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Let's Make Him Smile & Unite
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Let's Make Him Smile & Unite

    S2:E11

    PROTOSTAR, LEGIT, and JAXX/JAXX form a deeper bond with the overnight training camp. As they work on improving for the joint performance, Akira strangely shows up late to practice. Banri and Chihiro are worried about Akira, who isn't acting like himself. They head to Kikunoyu Hot Springs to talk to him when they realize Akira's mother isn't there. After wondering if there is any way they can support Akira, what will Banri and Chihiro do?!

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Let's Create a Bond & Unite
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Let's Create a Bond & Unite

    S2:E12

    With the help of all the idols at sMiLea Production, Akira is able to perform at the joint concert.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Let's Be Idols & Unite" is the best rated episode of "UniteUp!". It scored 6.4/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Shinichiro Ushijima and written by Rino Yamazaki, it aired on 1/7/2023. This episode scored 6.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Let's Try Singing & Unite".