Anime de Training! Ex

"Anime de Training! Ex" (あにトレ！EX), also known as "Ani Tore! EX", is a Japanese anime television series produced by Rising Force. It premiered on October 12, 2015, and was streamed via Niconico and Crunchyroll. The series is presented from a first-person perspective and follows five young girls aspiring to become idols as they train using various exercise routines, encouraging viewers to participate. Each episode is approximately 4 minutes long and features exercises such as push-ups, sit-ups, back extensions, dance, yoga, stretches, trunk training, and taichi. The anime's main goal is to combine exercise with animated characters in an entertaining and educational way, inspiring viewers to be active. A second season, "Ani Tore! XX", was released in October 2016. Despite some criticism regarding its production quality and story, its unique format focusing on exercise has attracted a certain audience.