Deceiving Idol (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Series · ★ 7.2
Released in 2012, Deceiving Idol is a drama and comedy series.
What it’s about. The story revolves around the 38-year-old Shijimi Usa (Watanabe), who is a high school classical literature teacher. Her students are mean to her, but they do not realize that she has another identity. Outside of school, she lies about her age to be active as the super popular 17-year-old Idol Singer Mayu Watanabe, whom the students adore. The show aired on TV Tokyo on Fridays starting from January 13, 2012 to April 7, 2012 with 12 episodes.
Who’s in it. Deceiving Idol stars Mayu Watanabe as Usa Shijimi, Hitomi Takahashi as Nogi Tamako, Tamae Ando as Usa Asari and Tadashi Sakata as Okawara Takuzo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Deceiving Idol has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Deceiving Idol page.
If you liked it. Fans of Deceiving Idol tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Deceiving Idol (2012)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Deceiving Idol change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Deceiving Idol worth watching?
- Deceiving Idol holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Deceiving Idol?
- Deceiving Idol stars Mayu Watanabe, Hitomi Takahashi, Tamae Ando, Tadashi Sakata and Keisuke Kaminaga.
- When was Deceiving Idol released?
- Deceiving Idol was released in 2012.