History VideoGame / IDOLiSH7

[=IDOLiSH7=] is a combination RhythmGame and VisualNovel mobile app released by Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment. The game launched on August 20, 2015, and has surpassed 1 million downloads. It has since spread into other media, including multiple manga adaptations and a novelization. The character designs were provided by Creator/ArinaTanemura.

Part 3 recently wrapped up at 20 chapters, and an anime adaptation by Creator/{{Troyca}} ran in the Winter 2018 Anime season, with a Youtube Originals short series about TRIGGER in the same year, with the second season running later on. A game for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita, ''[=IDOLiSH7=] Twelve Fantasia!'', was released in 2018.

*** Iori (black or indigo)
*** Yamato (green)
*** Mitsuki (orange)
*** Tamaki (cyan)
*** Riku (red)
*** Gaku (gray)
*** Ten (pink)

* DontSplitUsUp: [[spoiler: Aya and Tamaki]] and [[spoiler: Riku and Ten]] both face this instance once in their lifetimes (''twice for'' [[spoiler: Tamaki]] when [[spoiler: Kujou-san cuts his reunion short with Aya]]).

* EarnYourHappyEnding: All the characters, especially the members of [=IDOLiSH7=], really go through a lot.

* EvolvingCredits: The Anime's Opening, Wish Voyage, has the sequence end with [=IDOLiSH7=] high-fiving each other. In episode 15, however, it ends with no one high-fiving and Riku looking crestfallen. [[spoiler:Foreshadowing how the group is on the verge of breaking apart in that episode]].

* FiveSecondForeshadowing: Riku being sick and [[spoiler: being Ten's younger twin brother]].

** Tamaki's fervent desire to be on TV and be noticed foreshadow [[spoiler: his younger sister Aya, and his attempt to search for her]].

* CallBack:In part 3, Sousuke [[spoiler: curses out Tsukumo in Okinawan]], using the same words Ryuu yelled at him ONCE in Part 1.

Part 3 recently wrapped up at 20 chapters, and an anime adaptation ran in the Winter 2018 Anime season, with a Youtube Originals short series about TRIGGER in the same year, with the second season running later on. A game for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita, ''[=IDOLiSH7=] Twelve Fantasia!'', was released in 2018.

** Ryuunosuke's father [[spoiler: isn't his ''biological'' father. His ''biological'' father is a humble fisherman while his stepfather is known as the "Hotel King".]]

** [[spoiler:In part 3, Ryuu is forced to sing 'Negai wa Shine On The Sea' by himself due to Tsukumo's kidnapping plot to stop TRIGGER's concert. As a result, you unlock Ryuu's solo version of the song before you can get access to TRIGGER's version (with Tenn and Gaku's vocals). Notably, when the movie video is enabled when playing Ryuu's version, a careful eye will see Tenn and Gaku's symbols shattering in the background, symbolizing that in this version of the song, Ryuu is truly by himself.]]

** [[spoiler:In part 3, Ryuu is forced to sing 'Negai wa Shine On The Sea' by himself due to Tsukumo's kidnapping plot to stop TRIGGER's concert. As a result, you unlock Ryuu's solo version of the song before you can get access to TRIGGER's version (with Tenn and Gaku's vocals). Notably, when the movie video is enabled when playing Ryuu's version, a careful eye will see Tenn and Gaku's symbols shattering during the live, symbolizing that in this song, Ryuu is truly by himself.]]

* AwesomeArt: Arina Tanemura being the character designer is every Shoujo manga fan's dream come true.

* LuckySeven: There are 7 members of IDOLiSH7.

* SadisticChoice: [[spoiler: In Part 3, Ryou Tsukumo gives a hard one to Momo. Tsukumo threatens to work Yuki to death once Tsukumo Productions gets ahold of Re:vale in the aftermath of his plot to take down Hoshikage if Momo doesn't bring him proof of the Chiba Salon scandal from Yamato himself (since Yamato is the illegitimate son of Chiba Shizuo), which could potentially ruin IDOLiSH7's career.]]

** Stella stones are the in-game currency, akin to Loveca Stones in LoveLiveSchoolIdolFestival. They help you refill your LP, increase your member capacity, and most importantly, let you use the Rare Audition boxes. Stella stones are given out through daily login, completing live challenges, 5-day birthday bonuses, events and more. You can also use real money to buy stones.

Part 3 recently wrapped up at 20 chapters, and an anime adaptation has been announced for release in the Winter 2018 Anime season, with a Youtube Originals short series about TRIGGER in the same year. A game for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita, ''[=IDOLiSH7=] Twelve Fantasia!'', was released in 2018.

* SequelHook: Both parts of the story have so far ended this way.

* GameplayAndStoryIntegration: [[spoiler: Natsu☆Shiyou ze is stolen by Akihito to be a song for TRIGGER when it's originally [=IDOLiSH7=]'s debut song in part 1 of the main story. The game has the song categorized as a TRIGGER song when unlocked]].

Part 3 recently wrapped up at 20 chapters, and an anime adaptation has been announced for release in the Winter2018Anime season, with a Youtube Originals short series about TRIGGER in the same year. A game for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita, ''[=IDOLiSH7=] Twelve Fantasia!'', was released in 2018.

* GameplayAndStoryIntegration: [[spoiler: Natsu☆Shiyou ze is stolen by Akihito to be a song for TRIGGER when it's originally [=IDOLiSH7=]'s debut song. The game has the song marked as a TRIGGER song when unlocked]].

* GameplayAndStoryIntegration: [[spoiler: Natsu☆Shiyou ze is stolen by Akihito to be a song for TRIGGER when it's originally Idolish7's debut song. The game has the song marked as a TRIGGER song when unlocked]].

Currently, Part 3 is live and ongoing, and an anime adaptation has been announced for release in the Winter2018Anime season, with a Youtube Originals short series about TRIGGER in the same year. A game for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita, ''[=IDOLiSH7=] Twelve Fantasia!'', was released in 2018.

** In Part 3, [[spoiler: Yamato ''thinks'' that's what his conversation with Yuki (and subsequently, his breakdown) was. Unbeknownst to him, however, it turned out to be very real. See OrWasItADrem below.]]

** In Part 3, [[spoiler: Yamato ''thinks'' that's what he thought his conversation with Yuki (and subsequently, his breakdown) was. Unfortunately for him, it turned out to be very real.]]

** In Part 3, we have [[spoiler: Yuki, early on, confronts Yamato about how harmful his secretive nature is to himself and his groupmates to the point where Yamato breaks down in tears.]]

** Yamato seeks [[BestServedCold revenge]] on somebody in show business.

* OrWasItADream: [[spoiler: Yamato ''thinks'' he dreamt TheReasonYouSuckSpeech Yuki gave him (as well as him choking Yuki and crying in front of him as a result) as part of a nightmare, but Yuki's coughing indicates that it did happen.]]