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Idol Densetsu Eriko (アイドル伝説えり子, Aidoru Densetsu Eriko, Legendary Idol Eriko) is a Japanese anime series by Ashi Productions that aired from 1989 until 1990, spanning 51 episodes.[1] The story has been adapted into a three-volumemanga series by Ayumi Kawahara.
The series follows titular character Eriko Tamura (田村 えり子, Tamura Eriko), who is based on real-life Japanese idolof the same name that performs the opening and last episode's ending themes. She is the only daughter of Yuusuke Tamura (田村 雄介, Tamura Yūsuke), chairman of renowned music company Tamura Productions, and former idol singer Minako Tamura (田村 美奈子, Tamura Minako). Having possessed a talent for singing since birth, Eriko has always loved their media world. However, her parents were involved in a car accident which killed her father and left her mother in a coma. Inspired by them, Eriko takes part in singing, a path they did not want their daughter to pursue. When Eriko's uncle sets out to destroy her career, she becomes an idol and attract nationwide fans.
