IDOL x IDOL STORY! (2025)

From the author of New Game! comes an exciting story about an idol competition to make the best group ever!Meet Mimi, a college grad working part-time at a convenience store. Once an aspiring idol, she abandoned her dream when her group failed to make it big. Enter Ibuki, a rising star inspired by Mimi's past. Their unexpected encounters reignite Mimi’s passion for the spotlight. Together, they decide to audition for a high-stakes idol competition show. Can they achieve their dreams and forge an unbreakable bond, or will the intense rivalry tear them apart?

POPSTARS FIGHTING FOR SURVIVAL ON A REALITY TV SHOW!Mimi and Ibuki have advanced to the evaluation stage of the new pop idol audition. The first evaluation is a ranking based on the candidates’ assessments of each other, and with only two hours to complete the task, the pressure is on. The candidate with the lowest rank will be going home, so it's everyone for themselves! Will Mimi be able to stay unbiased when it comes to Ibuki?!

A TEAM CHALLENGEThe girls taking part in the new idol competition are split up into makeshift idol groups of four girls each, and each team must give a performance which will be judged by the public! The girls only have two weeks to prepare until they’re on stage. Will Mimi be able to capture the hearts of the audience and make it to the next round?

FIRST ONE OUTMimi and Ibuki are two friends determined to survive a rigorous reality TV show and become idols. After the first real challenge of the show, one of the girls is being eliminated and sent home. How will Aria, the creator of the show and an idol herself, pick the loser? And will Mimi and Ibuki make it through to the next round?

IDOL VERSUS IDOL!For the second camp screening, the candidates are split into Team Bright Star and Team Dark Star to participate in a “Star Capture Battle.” The event consists of five songs in total, which means that only ten of the candidates will even get to participate! Now the girls have to figure out whether it’s riskier to sit this one out, or put themselves forward and possibly fail. Can Mimi and Ibuki find their way into the spotlight?

DON'T BE THE WEAKEST LINK!Team Bright Star and Team Dark Star must each select five girls each to represent their teams in a head-to-head battle. The rules are simple; whichever team wins the most one-on-one battles wins overall! And to make the stakes even higher, the weakest member of the losing team will be sent home. The girls soon realize that the real competition comes not from the opposing team, but from the girls in their own group!