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{{short description|Japanese manga series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name            = Locodol
| image           = Futsū no Joshikōsei ga Locodol Yattemita, Cover Manga vol.1.jpg
| caption         = Cover of first manga volume published by Ichijinsha featuring Nanako Usami (left) and Yukari Kohinata (right).
| ja_kanji        = 普通の女子校生が【ろこどる】やってみた
| ja_romaji       = Futsū no Joshikōsei ga Locodol Yattemita
| genre           = [[Comedy]], [[slice of life]]<!-- http://www.fandompost.com/2016/05/15/locodol-complete-collection-anime-dvd-review/ --><!-- If you want a slice of life that follows cute girls as they grow up to be valuable public servants, this is the series for you. Locodol offers viewers a slice of Japan outside of the large cities. Highly recommended for anime fans who want to learn more about broader Japanese culture. -->
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type            = manga
| author          = Kōtarō Kosugi
| publisher       = [[Ichijinsha]]
| demographic     = ''[[Seinen manga|Seinen]]''
| magazine        = Manga 4-Koma Palette
| first           = October 2011
| last            = April 2022
| volumes         = 10
| volume_list     =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type            = tv series
| director        = [[Munenori Nawa]]
| producer        = Tomoko Kawasaki<br/>Takeshi Tanaka<br/>Masatoshi Ishizuka<br/>Kazuhiro Kanemitsu<br/>Atsushi Iwasaki<br/>Hitoshi Yagi<br/>Kenji Yamaguchi<br/>Yoshiko Nakayama<br/>Katsuhiro Ikuma<br/>Shigeaki Arima
| writer          = [[Yuniko Ayana]]
| music           = [[Tomoki Hasegawa]]
| studio          = [[Feel (animation studio)|Feel]]
| licensee        = {{english anime licensee
| NA=[[Sentai Filmworks]]
}}
| network         = [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]], [[Sun Television|Sun TV]], [[Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting|CBC]], TBS Channel 1, TBS Channel 2, [[BS-TBS]], [[AT-X (company)|AT-X]]
| first           = July 4, 2014 <!-- ''Locodol'' was advertised as being broadcast in TBS's Thursday night 26:16 (2:16 JST) time slot, meaning its first broadcast officially took place on July 3, 2014. Dates in this article reflect the actual calendar date rather than the advertised broadcast date -->
| last            = September 18, 2014
| episodes        = 12 + 3 OVA
| episode_list    = #Episode list
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{nihongo|'''''Locodol'''''|ろこどる|Rokodoru}}, short for {{Nihongo|'''''Futsū no Joshikōsei ga Locodol Yattemita'''''|普通の女子校生が【ろこどる】やってみた。||"Ordinary High School Girls Tried Being Locodols"}}, is a Japanese [[Yonkoma|four-panel]] [[manga]] series written and illustrated by Kōtarō Kosugi. The manga was serialized in [[Ichijinsha]]'s ''Manga 4-Koma Palette'' magazine from October 2011 to February 2022. An [[anime]] television series adaptation animated by [[Feel (animation studio)|Feel]] aired between July and September 2014, with three [[original video animation]] episodes released between September 2014 and June 2016.

==Plot==
In the town of {{Nihongo|Nagarekawa|流川市|Nagarekawa-shi|"Flowing River City"}}, Nanako Usami, an ordinary high school girl, is approached by her uncle to become a local idol or "Locodol", partnering with upperclassman Yukari Kohinata to form the idol unit, {{nihongo|Nagarekawa Girls|流川ガールズ|Nagarekawa Gāruzu}}. As the girls use their talent to promote Nagarekawa and their businesses, they are joined by Yui Mikoze, who acts as the local mascot, and Mirai Nazukari, who serves as Yui's substitute.

==Characters==
;{{Nihongo|{{vanchor|Nanako Usami}}|宇佐美 奈々子|Usami Nanako}}
:{{Voiced by|[[Miku Itō]]<ref name="cast">{{cite web|url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/locodol/staffcast/ |title=スタッフ・キャスト｜TBSテレビ：普通の女子校生が【ろこどる】やってみた。 公式ホームページ |trans-title=Staff/Cast - TBS TV: Futsū no joshikōsei ga [Locodol] Yattemita - Official Site | publisher=[[Tokyo Broadcasting System]] |date= |access-date=July 29, 2014}}</ref><ref name="ann cast1">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-01-22/miku-ito-sachika-misawa-star-in-futsu-no-joshikosei-ga-locodol-yattemita-anime |title=Miku Ito, Sachika Misawa Star in Futsū no Joshikōsei ga Locodol Yattemita Anime - News |publisher=Anime News Network |date=January 22, 2014 |access-date=July 29, 2014}}</ref>}}
:A first-year student at Nagarekawa High School who winds up becoming a Locodol after being recruited by her uncle. She is generally the most level-headed member of the group, and worries about all sorts of things related to her job. Her nervousness on screen often results in her stuttering and mispronouncing her name as "Nanyako".

;{{Nihongo|{{vanchor|Yukari Kohinata}}|小日向 縁|Kohinata Yukari}}
:{{Voiced by|[[Sachika Misawa]]<ref name="cast"/>}}
:Nanako's partner in Nagarekawa Girls is a blond-haired second-year student at Nagarekawa High. She is described as someone who "seems perfect, but ends up being airheaded".<ref name="ann cast1"/> She comes from a wealthy family, and has lived by herself in an apartment since entering high school.{{Ref|Episode|Ep. 2}} She ponders studying abroad after high school.{{Ref|Episode|Ep. 5}} Her grandfather was the town's former mayor.{{Ref|Episode|Ep. 9}} She is very fond of Nanako,{{Ref|Episode|Ep. 2}} and was inspired by the latter's kindness to help others.{{Ref|Episode|Ep. 9}}

;{{Nihongo|{{vanchor|Yui Mikoze}}|三ヶ月 ゆい|Mikoze Yui}} <!-- was Mikoza in first few episodes in Sentai but was corrected to Mizoke later -->
:{{Voiced by|Maya Yoshioka<ref name="cast"/>}}
:A third-year student at Nagarekawa High School who works alongside them as the [[mascot]] character, {{nihongo|Uogokoro-kun|魚心くん}}. Her brown hair is styled in a short ponytail. She is particularly athletic, able to perform various acrobatic feats in her costume despite its weight.{{Ref|Episode|Ep. 3}} She plans to use her savings from her locodol activity to enroll in a [[seiyuu|voice acting]] school.{{Ref|Episode|Ep. 5}}

;{{Nihongo|{{vanchor|Mirai Nazukari}}|名都借 みらい|Nazukari Mirai}}
:{{Voiced by|[[Inori Minase]]<ref name="cast"/>}}
:A first-year student at Nanako and Yukari's school who is hired as a substitute Uogokoro-kun to lighten Yui's workload. She is a capable performer in the school's drama club, but is generally shy otherwise.

;{{Nihongo|Saori Nishifukai|西深井 沙織|Nishifukai Saori}}
:{{Voiced by|[[Asami Shimoda]]<ref name="cast"/>}}
:The Nagarekawa Girls' manager who secretly uses pictures she takes at events for her own fansite.

;{{Nihongo|Shouko Noda|野田 硝子|Noda Shōko}}
:{{Voiced by|[[Shiori Izawa]]<ref name="cast"/>}}
: Nanako's classmate with short burgundy-colored hair and two braids.

;{{Nihongo|Satsuki Kashiwaba|柏葉 さつき|Kashiwaba Satsuki}}
:{{Voiced by|[[Mikako Izawa]]<ref name="cast"/>}}
: Nanako's classmate with the blonde hair.

;{{Nihongo|Misato Mizumoto|水元 美里|Mizumoto Misato|}}
:{{Voiced by|[[Minami Tsuda]]<ref name="cast"/>}}
: Nanako's classmate with the ponytail.

;{{Nihongo|Sumire Mihara|美原 菫|Mihara Sumira|}}
:{{Voiced by|[[Eriko Matsui]]<ref name="cast"/>}}
: Yukari's cousin and classmate.

;{{Nihongo|Mitsugu Oota|太田 貢|Ōta Mitsugu}}
:{{Voiced by|[[Takehiro Murozono]]<ref name="cast"/>}}
:Nanako's uncle (mother's brother) who is on the city council. He is the one responsible for recruiting the Locodols and was their previous manager before Saori was hired.{{Ref|Episode|Ep. 1}} He picks his niece to be a locodol because she is average in appearance and has a safe, non-scandalous character.{{Ref|Episode|Ep. 9}} At the end of the anime television series, he reschedules the girls' appearance at their local city festival so that they can attend after the Locodol festival goes long.{{Ref|Episode|Ep. 12}}

;{{Nihongo|Tatsuya Usami|宇佐美 達也|Usami Taysuya}}
:{{Voiced by|Toshinobu Iida<ref name="cast"/>}}
:Nanako's father.

;{{Nihongo|Tomoko Usami|宇佐美 智子|Usami Tomoko}}
:{{Voiced by|[[M.A.O]]<ref name="cast"/>}}
:Nanako's mother. She has a part-time job as a cashier.{{Ref|Episode|Ep. 1}}

;{{vanchor|Awa Awa Girls}}
:;{{nihongo|Aoi Anan|阿南 葵|Anan Aoi|extra2=,}} {{nihongo|Tsubasa Tsurugi|鶴木 つばさ|Tsurugi Tsubasa|extra2=, and}} {{nihongo|Miyako Mima|美馬 都|Mima Miyako}}
:{{animevoices|[[Asami Imai]], [[Tomoyo Kurosawa]], and [[Emi Nitta]]}}<ref name="awa awa girls"/>
: The Awa Awa Girls (stylized as AWA<sup>2</sup>GiRLS), are a locodol group<ref name="awa awa girls">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-11/asami-imai-tomoyo-kurosawa-emi-nitta-join-locodol-anime-cast/.77478 |title=Asami Imai, Tomoyo Kurosawa, Emi Nitta Join Locodol Anime Cast - News |publisher=Anime News Network |date=August 11, 2014 |access-date=August 14, 2014}}</ref> from Tokunami City. Having won the Locodol Festival the previous year, the group has made many national TV appearances.{{Ref|Episode|Ep. 11}} However, after meeting the Nagarekawa Girls, they realize the importance of representing their hometown.{{Ref|Episode|Ep. 12}}

==Media==
===Manga===
''Futsū no Joshikōsei ga Locodol Yattemita'' is a [[Yonkoma|four-panel]] [[comic strip]] manga written and illustrated by Kōtarō Kosugi. It originally appeared in [[Ichijinsha]]'s ''Manga 4-Koma Palette'' magazine between the October and December 2011 issues, and then later began [[Serial (literature)|serialization]] with the April 2012 issue. The first ''[[tankōbon]]'' was published by Ichijinsha on January 22, 2013, and ten volumes have been published as of April 21, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://data.ichijinsha.co.jp/book/booksearch/booksearch_detail.php?i=75808165|script-title=ja:普通の女子校生が【ろこどる】やってみた。1|trans-title=Futsū no Joshikōsei ga Locodol Yattemita 1|publisher=[[Ichijinsha]]|access-date=September 9, 2014|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://data.ichijinsha.co.jp/detail/75808379|script-title=ja:普通の女子校生が【ろこどる】やってみた。 (10)|trans-title=Futsū no Joshikōsei ga Locodol Yattemita (10)|publisher=[[Ichijinsha]]|access-date=April 23, 2022|language=Japanese}}</ref> A special edition of the fifth volume was released bundled with a [[drama CD]].<ref>{{cite book|script-title=ja:普通の女子校生が【ろこどる】やってみた。 (5) 特装版|trans-title=Futsū no Joshikōsei ga Locodol Yattemita (5) Special Edition|id={{ASIN|4758082650|country=jp}}|language=Japanese}}</ref>

===Anime===
A 12-episode [[anime]] television series produced by [[Feel (animation studio)|Feel]] aired on [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]] between July 4, 2014 and September 18, 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-01-18/futsu-no-joshikosei-ga-locodol-yattemita-4-panel-manga-gets-anime|title=''Futsū no Joshikōsei ga Locodol Yattemita'' 4-Panel Manga Gets Anime|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=January 18, 2014|access-date=January 18, 2014}}</ref> and was simulcast outside of Asia by [[Crunchyroll]].<ref name="crunchy roll adds">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-07-03/crunchyroll-adds-locodol-anime/.76269 |title=Crunchyroll Adds Locodol Anime - News |publisher=Anime News Network |date=July 3, 2014 |access-date=July 31, 2014}}</ref> An [[original video animation]] episode was included on the first Blu-ray Disc/DVD volume released on September 24, 2014 and was streamed on Crunchyroll from December 3, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-01/locodol-tv-anime-1st-dvd-bd-volume-includes-ova-episode/.77172 |title=Locodol TV Anime's 1st DVD/BD Volume Includes OVA Episode | work = Anime News Network | date = August 1, 2014 |access-date=August 1, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-03/crunchyroll-adds-locodol-ova-schedules-more-j-drama-series/.81730|title=Crunchyroll Adds Locodol OVA, Schedules More J-Drama Series|publisher=Anime News Network |date=December 3, 2014 |access-date=December 7, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-26/crunchyroll-to-stream-locodol-original-video-anime-episode/.96940|title=Crunchyroll to Stream Locodol Original Video Anime Episode |date=December 26, 2015 |access-date=December 30, 2019}}</ref> The opening theme is {{nihongo|"Mirai Fanfare"|ミライファンファーレ||Future Fanfare}} by Nagarekawa Girls ([[Miku Itō]] and [[Sachika Misawa]]) and the ending theme is {{nihongo|"Mirai Shōjotachi"|未来少女たち||Future Girls}} by Miku Itō, Sachika Misawa, Maya Yoshioka, and [[Inori Minase]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-06-13/futsuu-no-joshikousei-ga-locodol-yattemita-2nd-promo-previews-opening/.75525 | title=Futsuu no Joshikousei ga [Locodol&#93; Yattemita's 2nd Promo Previews Opening - News | publisher=Anime News Network | date=June 13, 2014 | access-date=July 31, 2014}}</ref> The theme songs were released on July 30, 2014,<ref name="crunchy roll adds"/> with an appearance by Miku Ito at [[Nagareyama, Chiba|Nagareyama]] which the fictional town of Nagarekawa is based on.<ref name="locodol news">{{cite web | trans-title=News - TBS TV: Futsū no joshikōsei ga [Locodol] Yattemita - Official Site | url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/locodol/news/ | title=最新情報｜TBSテレビ：普通の女子校生が【ろこどる】やってみた。 公式ホームページ | publisher=[[Tokyo Broadcasting System]] | access-date=July 31, 2014}}</ref> A character single with insert songs was released on August 27, 2014.<ref name="locodol news"/> Additional OVA episodes were released on December 24, 2015 and June 22, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-06-13/locodol-gets-new-sequel-original-video-anime/.89235|title=Locodol Gets New Sequel Original Video Anime|publisher=Anime News Network |date=June 13, 2015 |access-date=December 7, 2015}}</ref><ref name="xmasspecial"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-04-06/locodol-anime-gets-3rd-ova/.100736|title=Locodol Anime Gets 3rd OVA|author=|date=|work=animenewsnetwork.com|access-date=September 18, 2016}}</ref>

====Episode list====
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! style="width:3em;" | No.
! Title<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/locodol/story/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008040353/http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/locodol/story/|title=あらすじ｜TBSテレビ：普通の女子校生が【ろこどる】やってみた。 公式ホームページ|author=TBS|date=|archive-date=October 8, 2014|work=TBSテレビ|access-date=February 16, 2016}}</ref><!-- English titles from the Sentai Filmworks DVD -->{{efn|English titles are taken from the Sentai Filmworks home media}}
! style="width:9em" | Screenplay
! style="width:9em" | Animation Director
! style="width:9em;" | Original air date<ref>{{cite web | trans-title=Broadcast Information - TBS TV: Futsū no joshikōsei ga [Locodol] Yattemita - Official Site | url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/locodol/onair/ | title=放送情報｜TBSテレビ：普通の女子校生が【ろこどる】やってみた。 公式ホームページ | publisher=Tokyo Broadcasting System | access-date=July 31, 2014| quote=TBS　7月3日より毎週木曜深夜2時16分～放送は終了致しました }}</ref><ref name="locodol news"/><!-- locodol news shows adjustment in start time --><ref name="media arts">{{cite web|url=http://mediaarts-db.jp/an/anime_series/18532|title=普通の女子校生が 【ろこどる】 やってみた。|author=|date=|work=mediaarts-db.jp|access-date=February 16, 2016|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060406/http://mediaarts-db.jp/an/anime_series/18532|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 1
| Title               = [Locodol] We Tried Starting It.
| TranslitTitle       = Rokodoru Hajimete mita
| NativeTitle         = 【ろこどる】はじめてみた。
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Takafumi Fujii
| WrittenBy           = [[Yuniko Ayana]]
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2014|7|4}}
| ShortSummary        = [[#Nanako Usami|Nanako Usami]], a normal high school girl living in Nagarekawa, is asked by her uncle, Mitsugu Oota, to help promote the opening of a swimming pool. Seeing it as an opportunity to earn some money to get a new swimsuit, she agrees, but she soon discovers that she is to become a local idol, or "Locodol". Although she is embarrassed to perform, she meets [[#Yukari Kohinata|Yukari Kohinata]], a kind and attractive girl who is her new partner in the event.
| LineColor           = 20BDCC
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 2
| Title               = We Tried Going and Playing.
| TranslitTitle       = Asobi ni Itte mita.
| NativeTitle         = 遊びに行ってみた。
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Mitsuko Ohya
| WrittenBy           = Yuniko Ayana
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2014|7|11}}
| ShortSummary        = When Nanako and Yukari help review a food place, Nanako gets nervous about saying something that might ruin the store's reputation if the food disappoints. After more Locodol work, Yukari invites Nanako over to her place to discuss what they should call their unit, although she goes a bit overboard in preparing for her arrival.
| LineColor           = 20BDCC
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 3
| Title               = We Tried Putting It On, We Tried Taking It Off.
| TranslitTitle       = Kite mita. Nuide mita.
| NativeTitle         = 着てみた。脱いでみた。
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Takafumi Fujii
| WrittenBy           = Tatsuya Takahashi
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2014|7|18}}
| ShortSummary        = The girls, whose unit is named Nagarekawa Girls, are joined by a mascot character, Uogokoro-kun, who is revealed to be [[#Yui Mikoze|Yui Mikoze]], a petite student who is actually their senior at school. Nanako's classmates Noda and Satsuki come to their next gig. Oota gives Nanako and Yukari new uniforms. The rainy weather threatens to clear out the audience until Nanako comes up with an idea.
| LineColor           = 20BDCC
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 4
| Title               = We Tried Adding a Manager and Stuff.
| TranslitTitle       = Manējā toka Tsuite mita.
| NativeTitle         = マネージャーとかついてみた。
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Yoshihiro Hiramine
| WrittenBy           = Momoko Murakami
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2014|7|25}}
| ShortSummary        = When the news reports of idols having their uniforms stolen by perverts and fans, Nanako becomes wary of the situation. The girls get a new manager, Saori Nishifukai, who appears to be quite reliable. In reality, she is an obsessive fangirl who secretly runs a fansite about the group. Later, Yukari takes Nanako to an amusement park, where they end up performing a [[Guerrilla gig|guerilla concert]] for the children.
| LineColor           = 20BDCC
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 5
| Title               = We Tried Setting a Big Goal.
| TranslitTitle       = Bigguna Mokuhyō Tatete mita.
| NativeTitle         = ビッグな目標立ててみた。
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Yoshitaka Koyama
| WrittenBy           = Tatsuya Takahashi
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2014|8|1}}
| ShortSummary        = As the girls think about their futures, Nanako sets her sights on a national debut for the group. The moment they set their goal, the girls learn that Uogokoro-kun will appear on a mascot athletics festival airing on national TV. Yui has a new lighter costume but it lacks the voice changers, so Nanako and Yukari are given more potential screen-time to act as Uogokoro-kun's interpreters. After Yui explains a bit about Uogokoro-kun's backstory, Yukari takes the girls to a tiny shrine to pray for good luck.
| LineColor           = 20BDCC
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 6
| Title               = We Tried Gathering Cute and Loose Characters.
| TranslitTitle       = Yuru Kyara Atsumete mita.
| NativeTitle         = ゆるキャラ集めてみた。
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Satoshi Saga
| WrittenBy           = Momoko Murakami
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2014|8|8}}
| ShortSummary        = As the mascot athletics festival gets underway, Nanako and Yukari have to ad lib their segment promoting Nagarekawa. Uogokoro-kun advances to the finals, albeit largely due to her opponents self-destructing in various events. When Yui worries about not living up to everyone's expectations, Nanako, Yukari and Saori assure her that staying healthy and not pushing herself too hard is more important than winning.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 7
| Title               = We Tried Adding a Lot of Things.
| TranslitTitle       = Iroiro Fuete mita.
| NativeTitle         = いろいろ増えてみた。
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Mitsuko Ohya
| WrittenBy           = Yuniko Anaya
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2014|8|15}}
| ShortSummary        = The girls nervously await the airing of the mascot athletics festival. Due to their various circumstances, each of the girls end up missing Nanako and Yukari's segment as it airs, so they make plans to watch it together the next day. With Uogokuro-kun's popularity skyrocketing as a result of the program, [[#Mirai Nazukari|Mirai Nazukari]], one of Yui's friends from her drama club, is hired as a substitute Uogokuro-kun actor to lighten Yui's workload. Though Nanako is slightly downhearted due to Mirai being too shy around her outside of costume, she feels happy when a fan comes all the way from Tokyo to see the girls.
| LineColor           = 20BDCC
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 8
| Title               = We Tried Gathering the Courage to Call.
| TranslitTitle       = Yūki o Dashite, Yonde mita.
| NativeTitle         = 勇気をだして、呼んでみた。
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Yoshihiro Kawamine
| WrittenBy           = Momoko Murakami
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2014|8|22}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/locodol/news/news1408.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007071555/http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/locodol/news/news1408.html|title=最新情報｜TBSテレビ：普通の女子校生が【ろこどる】やってみた。 公式ホームページ|author=TBS|date=|archive-date=October 7, 2014|work=TBSテレビ|access-date=February 16, 2016}}</ref>
| ShortSummary        = Nanako tries to become closer friends with Mirai by taking her to karaoke, only to find her not very willing to sing alongside her. Later, as Mirai's responsibilities as Uogokuro-kun increases, she asks Nanako to help train her to become as good as Yui. During practise, Mirai injures her leg attempting to perform Yui's signature backflip, with Saori warning her not to do it again as kids may attempt to imitate it. On a day where Yui and Mirai are taking turns as Uogokuro-kun, Mirai receives some praise for protecting Yui's identity from a peeking child and, despite her injury, manages to give a performance on par with Yui's. Afterwards, Nanako and Mirai manage to become closer friends without even realizing it.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 9
| Title               = We Tried Being Selfish.
| TranslitTitle       = Wagamama Itte mita.
| NativeTitle         = ワガママ言ってみた。
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Yoshihiro Kawamine
| WrittenBy           = Yuniko Ayana
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2014|8|29}}
| ShortSummary        = As the girls help out at a train station for the day, Nanako meets Yukari's grandfather, the town's former mayor. As Nanako wonders why Yukari decided to become a Locodol, Yukari comes down with a fever from pushing herself too hard and is ordered to rest. While Nanako takes care of her, Yukari recalls when she first encountered Nanako whilst working as a store mascot, helping a lost girl find her mother. Despite winding up getting fired from her job in the process, Yukari became inspired by Nanako's selflessness, becoming delighted when she was able to become partners with her in Nagarekawa Girls.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 10
| Title               = We Tried Working As Four.
| TranslitTitle       = Yonnin no Chikara de Yatte mita.
| NativeTitle         = 4人の力でやってみた。
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Takafumi Fujii
| WrittenBy           = Tatsuya Takahashi
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2014|9|5}}
| ShortSummary        = The girls are informed of a Locodol Festival, where Locodols from various regions will be participating, and asked to write a new song for the Nagarekawa Girls to perform. As Nanako struggles to come up with lyrics, Mirai suggests that she write about their experiences as Locodols. After Nanako's classmates suggest she think about incorporating her feelings, she spends the night with Yukari's place, coming up with some lyrics as they talk about their memories. After some adjustments from Mirai, Yukari writes the composition whilst Yui sorts out the choreography, allowing the group to get onto practising. With the song finalized, Nanako decides she would like to debut it for the people of Nagarekawa at their next local event.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 11
| Title               = We Tried Gathering Locodols.
| TranslitTitle       = Rokudoru Atsumete mita.
| NativeTitle         = ロコドル集めてみた。
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Mitsuko Ohya
| WrittenBy           = Tatsuya Takahashi
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2014|9|12}}
| ShortSummary        = The girls learn that the Locodol Festival takes place on the same day as the Nagarekawa Summer Festival and must somehow perform at both events. Arriving in Nagoya for the first day of the Locodol Festival, where they'll be selling local specialities, Yukari takes Nanako to look at the stage they'll be performing at the next day, where they meet the previous winners, [[#Awa Awa Girls|Awa Awa Girls]]. After the girls manage to bring attention to their booth with an on-stage presentation, the Awa Awa Girls feel downhearted that their own hometown's local specialities were ignored by customers in favor of their idol merchandise.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 12
| Title               = We Tried Being Locodols.
| TranslitTitle       = Rokodoru Yatte mita.
| NativeTitle         = 【ろこどる】やってみた。
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Yoshihiro Hiramine
| WrittenBy           = Yuniko Ayana
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2014|9|19}}
| ShortSummary        = As the girls nervously await their performance at the Locodol Festival, they are visited by Nanako's classmates, who give them some encouragement. Noticing Nanako's worries, Yukari takes her someplace quiet to calm her, reminding her not to think about trying to rank first and just focus on doing their best. When they return, they learn that, due to the other groups trying to outshine Awa Awa Girls and pushing their performance behind schedule, they may have to miss the Nagarekawa Summer Festival. Confirming the pair's desire to perform at both events, Mitsugu offers to do what he can on his end to make it happen. Stepping on stage, the girls perform the song everyone worked together on, through which they express all the experiences they've been through since becoming Locodols. After being announced as the overall winners, the Awa Awa Girls, having heard of the Nagarekawa Girls' conundrum, encourage them to head off early so they can make their Summer Festival in time, understanding the importance of supporting their local events. The group soon arrive back in Nagarekawa, where Mitsugu had kept the festival going until their arrival, and manage to perform for the town they love.
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}}
|}

====OVA episode list====
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|- style="border-bottom: 3px solid #20BDCC;"
! style="width:7%;" | No.
! Title
! style="width:9em" | Screenplay
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = OVA 1
| Title               = We Tried Giving a Tour of Nagarekawa.
| TranslitTitle       = Nagarekawa, An'naishite mita.
| NativeTitle         = 流川、案内してみた。
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Satoshi Saga
| WrittenBy           = Momoko Murakami
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2014|9|24}}
| ShortSummary        = On their day off from Locodol work, Nanako and the others are visited by the Awa Awa Girls, who ask them to take them on a tour through Nagarekawa, though it soon becomes apparent that Nagarekawa doesn't have much in the way of tourist spots. The girls soon hit the local swimming pool, where they end up playing beach volleyball with some children. By the time they have to head back home, the Awa Awa Girls come to realize that, even though there isn't much to Nagarekawa, there is a lot of warmth that comes from its people.
| LineColor           = 20BDCC
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = OVA 2
| Title               = We All Celebrated Together.
| TranslitTitle       = Minna de Oiwaishite mimashita.
| NativeTitle         = みんなでお祝いしてみました。
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = 
| WrittenBy           = 
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2015|12|24}}<ref name="xmasspecial">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-11-08/locodol-2nd-ova-is-christmas-special-that-will-air-on-december-24/.95138|title=locodol 2nd ova is Christmas special that will air on December 24|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=November 8, 2015| access-date=November 8, 2015}}</ref>
| ShortSummary        = With Yukari's birthday falling on Christmas Day, Nanako hopes to make her birthday party a big success. After shopping for a present for Yukari, Nanako attends a Christmas party with her classmates, Misato, Satsuki, and Shouko, who give her a Santa outfit to surprise Yukari with. Although Nanako ends up forgetting to take her present, Yukari nonetheless appreciates her coming over to celebrate her birthday, with everyone else showing up the next morning to celebrate.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = OVA 3
| Title               = We Tried Making a PV.
| TranslitTitle       = Pī Bui Tsukuttemita.
| NativeTitle         = PV作ってみた。
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = 
| WrittenBy           = 
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2016|6|22}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-04-06/locodol-anime-gets-3rd-ova/.100736|title=Locodol Anime Gets 3rd OVA|author=|date=|work=animenewsnetwork.com|access-date=September 18, 2016}}</ref>
| ShortSummary        = The girls learn they will be shooting a PV, though soon discover it to actually be a PR video of Nagarekawa's tourist spots as opposed to a music video. Partway through shooting, the girls are told they are being too stiff and are given free rein to come up with ideas to make the video more interesting. With Mirai nominated as director, the girls manage to shoot a more natural flowing video that also gets Nagarekawa's citizens involved. The girls soon release the finished video, which ends up resembling a music video after all.
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}}
|}

====Home release====
The series was released to DVD and [[Blu-ray]] format in seven volumes.<ref name="tbs bluray">{{cite web|url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/locodol/disc/ |title=Blu-ray&DVD情報｜TBSテレビ：普通の女子校生が【ろこどる】やってみた。 公式ホームページ |trans-title=Blu-ray & DVD - TBS TV: Futsū no joshikōsei ga [Locodol] Yattemita - Official Site | publisher=Tokyo Broadcasting System |date= |access-date=July 30, 2014}}</ref> The first volume contains a full-length OVA special and six illustrated cards.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.fandompost.com/2014/07/18/japanese-futsuu-no-joshikousei-ga-locodol-yatte-mita-anime-dvdbd-release-schedule-set/ | title=Japanese 'Futsuu no Joshikousei ga [Locodol&#93; Yatte Mita' Anime DVD/BD Release Schedule Set | work=The Fandom Post | date=July 18, 2014 | access-date=July 31, 2014 | last=Beveridge | first=Chris}}</ref> In North America, Sentai Filmworks released the 12-episode series and an OVA as a boxset in Japanese with English subtitles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sentai-www.elasticbeanstalk.com/news/tuesday-new-releases-lets-dance-with-hanayamata-and-locodol|title=Tuesday New Releases: Let's Dance with HaNaYaMaTa and Locodol!|author=|date=|work=sentai-www.elasticbeanstalk.com|access-date=September 18, 2016|archive-date=October 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007093740/http://sentai-www.elasticbeanstalk.com/news/tuesday-new-releases-lets-dance-with-hanayamata-and-locodol|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fandompost.com/2016/05/15/locodol-complete-collection-anime-dvd-review/|title=Locodol Complete Collection Anime DVD Review|author=|date=May 15, 2016|work=fandompost.com|access-date=September 18, 2016}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 98%;"
|+ (Japan, Region 2)
|-
! scope="column" colspan="2" | Volume
! Episodes
! DVD/Blu-ray release date<ref name="tbs bluray"/>
|-
| rowspan="13" style="width:1%; background:pink;"|
!scope="row" |Volume 1
| 1, OVA
| {{dts|2014|09|24}}
|-
!scope="row" |Volume 2
| 2, 3
| {{dts|2014|10|29}}
|-
!scope="row" |Volume 3
| 4, 5
| {{dts|2014|11|26}}
|-
!scope="row" |Volume 4
| 6, 7
| {{dts|2014|12|24}}
|-
!scope="row" |Volume 5
| 8, 9
| {{dts|2015|01|28}}
|-
!scope="row" |Volume 6
| 10, 11
| {{dts|2015|02|25}}
|-
!scope="row" |Volume 7
| 12
| {{dts|2015|03|25}}
|}

==Notes==
{{Notelist}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/locodol/|Official anime website}} {{in lang|ja}}
* {{ann|manga|16079}}

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