Bandai Namco’s IDOLiSH7 mobile rhythm game is getting its fifth story act this Winter. In coincidence with the announcement, the game revealed a new PV and a special website featuring new visuals for the four units; iDOLiSH7, TRIGGER, Re:vale, ŹOOL, created by animation studio ufotable.
The PV also previews the voices of ŹOOĻ’s manager Shiro Utsugi and Rintaro Okazaki, which will be voiced by Takahiro Sakurai and Yuichi Nakamura, respectively.
▍IDOLiSH7 Act. 5 Story
“A boy who pursued his older brother, who abandoned him to become an idol.
After searching, he found an irreplaceable group of friends with whom he could shed both tears of regret and tears of joy.
After overcoming many trials together for a long time, the seven of them finally make it to the main awards of the entertainment industry–
The Black or White Music Fantasia, the major award in the entertainment industry, for the second year in a row.
His dream of becoming an idol who can make everyone smile, mixed with the dreams of his friends, staff and fans, became an even bigger dream.
The story of these idols, who chased their dreams over the rainbow, is now moving towards its conclusion.
Running towards the non-ordinary days.”
▍IDOLiSH7 Act.5 New Visuals
“With their unit song, “Mr. Affection”, iDOLiSH7 won their second victory at Black or White Music Fantasia award. They had become the idols that the times demanded. However, Takanashi Tsumugi, their manager, felt a faint sense of unease…
“Thanks to the big successof their countdown live, TRIGGER makes a powerful comeback, with Kujo Tenn as its center. Takamasa Kujo’s final project is now underway…”
“As the top band that has won the Black and White award for countless times, Re:vale continues to support the younger idols. However, the growth of the cute juniors is not gonna stop them from fighting for the top spot in the entertainment industry, even they have to face a serious competition for that coveted spot.”
“They do not work for anyone but themselves. They become what their fans want them to be. Determined to be rebels in the industry, the brand-new ŹOOĻ truly regretted their past actions, and their new rookie manager works hard to support them.”
Following this announcement of the special website and PV, related words such as “IDOLiSH7”, “Takahiro Sakurai” and “ufotable” have been trending in Japan’s Twitter.
