Back Street Girls: Gokudols
Synopsis
After failing their boss for the last time, yakuza members Kentarou, Ryou, and Kazuhiko are faced with one of two choices: have their organs harvested and sold or take a trip to Thailand for sex reassignment surgery and become pop idols. Now, after a year of excruciating training, the three thugs have been reborn as Airi, Chika, and Mari. Debuting as the amateur idol group The Goku Dolls, the three strive towards becoming top idols. However, despite the hours of feminizing brainwashing they were forced to endure, the three idols have managed to keep the yakuza spirit alive in their hearts. In order to fix this, their yakuza boss hires Mandarin Kinoshita, a legendary manager who has never had an idol group fail under his management. With their lives now on the line, the reluctant yakuza must work with their new manager to unleash their inner cuteness and become the successful idols that their tyrannical boss can truly be proud of. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
Audience reception is highly divided. Some viewers find the anime hilarious and entertaining due to its absurd premise and dark humor, while others are offended by its potentially transphobic themes and poor execution. The show's animation quality and repetitive jokes are also criticized, leading to a polarized opinion on its overall value.
Strengths
- Unique and weird premise
- Hilarious for those who enjoy dark humor
- Good voice acting
Weaknesses
- Poor animation style
- Repetitive and overexaggerated humor
- Potentially transphobic and insensitive themes
- Weak story and lack of character development