__Affiliation:__ sMiLea Production Agency
__Stage Name:__ EVAN
__Occupation:__ Idol, Singer
__Idol Group:__ PROTOSTAR

Banri Naoe is one of the Idols in the UniteUp! Anime Series. He is cheery and kind. He is the group's oldest member with the stage name __EVAN__ and was officially signed with __sMiLea Production__ along with [Kiyose Akira](https://anilist.co/character/288079/Kiyose-Akira) and [Isuzugawa Chihiro](https://anilist.co/character/288080/Isuzugawa-Chihiro), they formed the Idol group called __PROTOSTAR__.

The anime's story centers on Akira Kiyose, who sings on a video streaming site under the singer name "KIKUNOYU." One day the talent agency sMiLea Production scouts him. sMiLea is an agency founded by the retired legendary idol pair AneLa to train new budding idols. Akira then forms an idol group with Banri Naoe and Chihiro Isuzugawa, who were also scouted. Their new group, Protostar, will have their debut alongside other new idol groups with sMiLea Production: Legit and Jaxx Jaxx. 
(Source: Anime News Network)

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The second season of UniteUp! 
PROTOSTAR’s journey continues as they face rivals and challenges, striving to shine in the competitive idol world. 
(Source: Crunchyroll News)

A singer becomes an idol―?
 
Akira is scouted by sMiLea Productions, an agency set up by the suddenly retired legendary idol Anela, to form a new group with Banri and Chihiro. Come and take a peek at the lively days of these three boys with sparkling personalities, in the three-man boy-band PROTOSTAR!
 
(Source: Comic Boost, translated)