Idol Defense Force Hummingbird

40min

Animation

Action & Adventure

Comedy

When the Japanese government puts civilian organizations in charge of the country's air force, some of these companies decide to put their aspiring idol singers behind the controls of their fighter planes. Among these groups of idol singers is Hummingbird, a five-woman team consisting of the Toreishi sisters: Satsuki, Uzuki, Yayoi, Kanna and Miina. During a taping session, video director Kudo sees some potential in these girls and jumps in to help them reach the top of the charts by directing their debut video.

Production Companies

Ashi Productions

TOHO

Youmex

Toshiba EMI

Episodes

Cast

The Best Guy

1. The Best Guy

40min

9th Jan 1993

This episode deals with the gradual rise of the Hummingbirds as a popular idol team.

Hummingbird 94

2. Hummingbird 94

40min

1st Jun 1994

The Hummingbirds get fierce competition by the idol duo Fever Girls. However, their new coach, Goro Katou, is an old friend of the Hummingbird's father, a fact which sparks an even fiercer determination in the two gorgeous girls - until their boss decides to forgo fairness.

Song of the Wind

3. Song of the Wind

40min

1st Jun 1995

While the Hummingbirds' idol career keeps on soaring sky-high, the Fever Girls have taken to more military-oriented jobs. During an escort mission, the Fever Girls are shot down and taken prisoner by the private army of Petol Devas, an eccentric millionaire. When the UN and the Civil Defense Force prove reluctant to mount a rescue attempt, Satsuki decides to go and save her two friends on her own.

To the Place of Our Dreams

4. To the Place of Our Dreams

40min

1st Dec 1995

Disregarding the consequences this course of action might have on her idol career, and joined by her sisters, Satsuki attacks Petol Devas's island to free the Fever Girls from captivity.

First air date

9th Jan 1993

Last air date

1st Dec 1995

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

ja

Networks