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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- short-form series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 3 min
- Total watch time
- 36 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 5, 2016 – September 20, 2016
- Season
- Summer 2016
- Source
- Video game
- Studio
- bones
- Director
- Takahiro Ikezoe
- Music
- Yasuharu Takanashi
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 61/100
Estimated watch time
0h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Nekomimi80%Band79%Primarily Female Cast79%Female Protagonist79%Kemonomimi76%Parody73%Idol51%
TV_SHORTFINISHED2016 SUMMER6.1 / 10 AniList score
Show By Rock!! Short!!
SHOW BY ROCK!! しょ～と!!• SHOW BY ROCK!! Short!!
Synopsis
A short anime of Show By Rock!! Metropolis of music, MIDICITY. A kitty girl wearing gothic lolita clothing named Cyan is scouted by Maple Arisugawa, the president of a music agency. From there, she meets Chuchu (a pun off of the sound that rabbits make) the honor student rabbit girl, a net geek dog girl named Retoree (from "Retriever"), and an alien sheep (?) girl named Moa. Together, they form the band named "Plasmagica," and aim for the top of the world. However, the path there is long and tough, and keeping in high spirits is important. By battling against other strange bands, Plasmagica slowly grows toward a top-grade band. In the end, they'll be a band that becomes the driving force of MIDICITY's music industry... Maybe? Gonna be a music millionaire! (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Show By Rock!! Short!!?
Show By Rock!! Short!! has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 61/100 — 20% of 1,744 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #20 highest-rated anime of 2016, and #4 highest-rated anime of Summer 2016, and #6 most popular anime of Summer 2016 on AniList.
Of the 3.1K AniList users who started it, 5.6% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 2.7K have finished it.
At about 36 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Music, Slice of Life — especially nekomimi, band, primarily female cast, female protagonist.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Takahiro Ikezoe
- Series composition
- Touko Machida
- Music
- Yasuharu Takanashi
Where it fits in the series
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Endings (1)
- ED1“Do Re Mi Fa PARTY” by Ayane Sakura & Sumire Uesaka
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
If you like Show By Rock!! Short!!
Show By Rock!! Short!! FAQ
How many episodes does Show By Rock!! Short!! have?
Show By Rock!! Short!! has 12 episodes of about 3 minutes each, roughly 36 minutes in total.
Is Show By Rock!! Short!! finished?
Yes. Show By Rock!! Short!! has finished airing — the final episode aired September 20, 2016.
Is there a season 2 of Show By Rock!! Short!!?
No sequel is listed for Show By Rock!! Short!! as of October 2026.
Is Show By Rock!! Short!! based on a video game?
Yes. Show By Rock!! Short!! adapts the video game.
Who animated Show By Rock!! Short!!?
Show By Rock!! Short!! was animated by bones and directed by Takahiro Ikezoe.
Where can I watch Show By Rock!! Short!!?
Show By Rock!! Short!! is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.