The idol master brand has started a new chapter called "Million Live" after "Idolm@ster" and "Cinderella Girls." That's what happened in 2013. In Million Live, 39 juniors will come to 765 Pro, the agency where the Idolm@ster series takes place. It depicts a hierarchical relationship that has never been seen before in Idol Master. The anime's theatrical release came a year after the Million Live game was released.
Seven characters from Million Live appear as back-up dancers in this anime. One of the seven back-up dancers, Yabuki Kana (Kido Yuuki), has a crush on top idol Haruka (Nakamura Eriko), the main character of the game. Kana is not a very good singer, but she is a positive and cheerful character who likes to sing and improvises anything into a song. In the most interesting scene in the first half, there is a scene where she is singing while eating petite shoo (The drawing of picking up a petit shoe became a meme because of its slimy and unnatural movement, but I will leave that aside this time.). She talks happily to Haruka about her likes and aspirations.
Discord soon develops among the back-up dancers. Kana is cheerful and positive, but suddenly she stops coming to lessons. Kitazawa Shiho (Amemiya Sora), another key character among the seven back-up dancers, is a stoic character who sees fit with others as meaningless. So she blame Kana for failing at the mini live. Also, the back-up dancers' physical strength was uneven, and there was not enough time to improve the overall level of perfection. Should we change the presentation to make it easier? Two major troubles bother the characters.
One regret is that the seven back-up dancers are not treated very well. For example, Shiho says many times during the story to the effect that he should leave Kana alone. People who don't know her in the original may hate her. I'm sure people who know him will look at him with sympathy. In the story, Haruka worries about Kana, but she also worries about Live. To bother Haruka, she needs someone with a cold heart who can easily cut Kana off. At first glance, the seven back-up dancers seem to act according to their character, but in fact, there is no emotion in them. I wonder why Kana, who is positive, has to be cornered so much. Why can't I see Shiho's gentle side? And the other five appear as if they were just trying to fit in. Emotional scales may be visible, but they never play a major role in the story like Kana and Shiho.
Most disappointing of all, the story revolves around a discussion of live production. Since Kana didn't come, there are differences in performance. Haruka worries as a leader. Events become more serious than they need to be, and the air gets heavier and heavier. The series of scenes in which people talk with serious faces is tiresome to watch. There is a scene where Iori (Kugimiya Rie) somehow intervenes in Haruka and Shiho's quarrel, but it is unclear what the filmmaker wanted Iori to do. Above all, I could have come up with any number of more attractive subjects.
In this story, various elements are interwoven in the space of 121 minutes. By the time the story begins, they have already become top idols, and Chihaya (Imai Asami) and Miki (Hasegawa Akiko) have been given jobs overseas. They decided to hold a live concert in the arena with backing dancers, and held a training camp prior to that. The producer (Kenji Akabane) chose Haruka to lead the camp.
Unlike the later troubles, the scene of the training camp is beautifully decorated with clear, summery images and the song "Ramneiro Seishun." There are some scenes that Iori's fans will love, but that's for the viewing. The characters make a lot of memories through the training camp as well as the lessons, but at the same time, there is a scene where they mourn for their friends who go overseas after the arena live. Meanwhile, they learn that the producer is going overseas for training.
And there's another short but fascinating scene. In the scene, Chihaya sends a live invitation to his mother, who was on bad terms with him. I walk the way to the mailbox talking with Haruka. Haruka's lines stick in my mind because I've watched them grow up.
And finally, the most important scene. It is the greatest happiness to be able to see them growing up. "THE IDOLM@STER MOVIE: Beyond the Brilliant Future!" shows its true power in the last 20 minutes. This theatrical anime has high expectations early on. As the story begins to move, the inexperience of the screenplay becomes apparent, but the excitement reaches its peak when the live scene, one of the greatest in anime history, is played. I watched this movie four times, and the emotion at the end is still real. There's a reason why it's worth watching four times.
And then the final live scene. "I won't forget it," the producer murmured and the prelude began. It's a great line that shows the strong bond between producers and idols. The curtain rises and there are idols full of themselves and back-up dancers. This is a sign that young idols have grown into top idols. The song "M@STERPIECE" will be unforgettable for anyone. To the point of overwhelming others. And at the end of the live scene, there is always a satisfying and satisfying ending.
This concludes the story of 765PRO ALLSTARS. This is truly the end. Now it's their turn to become top idols. Or talk about other offices. See, there's a little bit of a dark-haired girl with piercings in the endroll, right?
