Thread:CureLightning/@comment-26426093-20170321071348/@comment-26426093-20171216134206

Oh, well I what exactly meant by the golden age of idol anime is actually a term that I came up with to describe the current influx of numerous idol anime series and franchises that have exploded in numbers during this decade, starting all the way back in 2011. That year was when the golden age truly begin, with staples like Uta No Prince Sama, Idolmaster and Pretty Rhythm being released at the same time CG animation and graphics really took huge strides in terms of advancement.

Because of the improvements made in CG animation, 3D sprites were deemed more viable and suitable for idol anime performances instead of 2D sprites, and they could also be done at low cost as well. As a result, along with the realization that the idol anime genre could truly generate a huge following instead of being merely a niche genre in decades past, well, just compare the quality and number of idol anime that came out in the last decade to this one (the 2010's) and you will see what I mean by 'golden age'.