Idol Defense Force Hummingbird (1993): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1993, Idol Defense Force Hummingbird is an animation, action & adventure and comedy series.

What it’s about. When the Japanese government puts civilian organizations in charge of the country's air force, some of these companies decide to put their aspiring idol singers behind the controls of their fighter planes. Among these groups of idol singers is Hummingbird, a five-woman team consisting of the Toreishi sisters: Satsuki, Uzuki, Yayoi, Kanna and Miina. During a taping session, video director Kudo sees some potential in these girls and jumps in to help them reach the top of the charts by directing their debut video.

Who’s in it. Idol Defense Force Hummingbird stars Yuri Amano as Yayoi Toreishi (voice), Sakiko Tamagawa as Kanna Toreishi (voice), Hekiru Shiina as Mina Toreishi (voice) and Kotono Mitsuishi as Satsuki Toreishi (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Idol Defense Force Hummingbird sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Idol Defense Force Hummingbird page.

If you liked it. Fans of Idol Defense Force Hummingbird tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.