iM@S, LOVE LIVE! Aikatsu! and other idols gathered at the "Bandai Namco Entertainment Festival" DAY2!　A long and rich report on "Bandai Namco Entertainment Festival" DAY2!

Namco Bandai Entertainment Festival, a live festival for artists involved in anime and games related to Namco Bandai Entertainment, was held at Tokyo Dome on October 19-20, 2019.

On DAY 2 on the 20th, Eriko Nakamura (Haruka Amami), Asami Imai (Chihaya Kisaragi), Mayako Nigo (Yayoi Takatsuki), Naomi Wakabayashi (Ritsuko Akizuki), Tomoaki Takahashi (Azusa Miura), Rie Kugimiya (Iori Minase) from "THE IDOLM@STER 765 PRO ALL STARS", Hirata Hiromi (played by Kikuchi Makoto), Hasegawa Akiko (played by Hoshii Miki), Numakura Aimi (played by Ganaha Hibiki).

From "THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS", Kotomi Aihara (playing Shiki Ichinose), Tomoko Iida (playing Kanade Hayami), Mami Takano (playing Frederica Miyamoto), Haruka Kamura (playing Mika Jougasaki), Rutin (playing Shuko Shiomi), Ayaka Asai (playing Mirei Hayasaka), Hanabayashi Takahashi (playing Nozomi Morikubo), Sousui Matsuda (played by Teruko Hoshi), Hiromi Igarashi (played by Anzu Futaba), Rei Matsuzaki (played by Kirari Moroboshi), Ruriko Aoki (played by Riina Tada) and Natsumi Takamori (played by Miku Maekawa).

From "THE iDOLM@STER MILLION STARS! Million Stars", Yuri Komagata (playing Sayoko Takayama), Rena Ueda (playing Amimi Kosaka), Nana Hamasaki (playing Noriko Fukuda), Yui Watanabe (playing Nao Yokoyama), Eri Ozeki (playing Minako Satake), Aimi (playing Julia), Azusa Tadokoro (playing Shizuka Mogami), Yusa Kori (playing Kaori Sakuramori), Rie Suekara (played by Rie Suegara), Fuka Toyokawa (played by Fuka Toyokawa), Emi Hirayama (played by Reika Kitagami), and Minami Takahashi (played by Konomi Baba).

From "THE iDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS," Hitomi Sekine (played by Mano Sakuragi), Reina Kondo (played by Toori Kazano), Mayu Mineta (played by Meguru Yamiya), Karin Isobe (played by Koikane Tsukioka), Chisa Suganuma (played by Mamisa Tanaka), Anna Yamaki (played by Saya Shirase), Runa Narumi (played by Yuka Mimine), Mizuki Yuna (played by Kiriko Yutani), and Hironohiru Kawano (played by Kiriko Kawano). (played by Kiriko Yuya), Hiyori Kono (played by Kaho Komiya), Haruka Shiraishi (played by Chiyoko Sonoda), Mariko Nagai (played by Juri Nishijo), Wakana Maruoka (played by Rinyo Morino), Akiho Suzumoto (played by Natsuha Arisugawa), Honoka Kuroki (played by Amana Osaki), Ryoko Maekawa (played by Tetsuka Osaki), Noriko Shibazaki (played by Chiyuki Kuwayama), Yuki Tanaka (played by Asahi Serizawa), Eri Yukimura (played by Yuko Mayuzumi), and Sayaka Kitahara (played by Ai Izumi).

Miyuki Hashimoto and Ayla Yuki from "THE iDOLM@STER XENOGLOSSIA.

Aikatsu! Wakaka Kirishima and Ruka Endo from "Aikatsu! Sena Horikoshi from "Aikatsu Stars! Akane Matsunaga (played by Aine Tomoki) and Kabuki Kido (played by Mio Minato) from "Aikatsu On Parade! Rin Airai (played by Raki Himeishi) from "Aikatsu On Parade!

Love Live! Sunshine! Rikako Aida (playing Riko Sakurauchi), Aika Kobayashi (playing Yoshiko Tsushima), and Aina Suzuki (playing Balli Obara) from "Love Live! Haruko Momoi represented "Wonder Momo" on stage. Voice actresses Eriko Nakamura and Rei Matsuzaki served as overall hosts.

Since the arcade version of "THE iDOLM@STER" was released in 2005, the number of titles featuring idols in both content and live performances has increased dramatically, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that this is a 2.5D version of the idol warring age. It would not be an exaggeration to say that this is a 2.5-dimensional version of the idol warring age. Many of us have probably talked about what would happen if such "idols" gathered at a festival during a drinking session or in casual chit-chat. I would invite this person from this content and put together a set list like this. No, I would have done it this way.... And it was at a very special place, the Tokyo Dome.

The "Idolmaster," "Love Live! Aikatsu! are undoubtedly among the top five 2D idol contents on the market today. The fact that these contents are all available at a label festival of one company, Namco Bandai Entertainment, is nothing short of astonishing. The real miracle, however, came after the live performance. The real miracle, however, came after the live performance of "Love Live! Sunshine! Guilty Kiss was the best! Aikatsu! I should watch it because it was amazing," and "No, 'iM@S' was great, too," were among the many comments made by audience members praising the performances of other contents than those they normally support. I don't remember many festivals where the atmosphere after the show was so happy and peaceful. In this issue, I would like to take a look back at the live performances of each of the works that made the festival such a miracle.

765 Pro All Stars

765 Pro All Stars started with the arcade version of "THE iDOLM@STER," which was officially launched in 2005. The legend began when nine members, Eriko Nakamura, Asami Imai, Mayako Nigo, Naomi Wakabayashi, Tomoaki Takahashi, Rie Kugimiya, Hiromi Hirata, Akiko Hasegawa, and Aimi Numakura, lined up on stage and Ms. Nakamura announced in the middle of the Tokyo Dome, "Now let's shout it out together! I knew that a legend was in the air. The legends were undoubtedly the ones who pioneered the path that led to a visionary event that no one would have taken seriously 15 years ago.

The opening song of DAY 2 was "READY! which opened a new era as the OP of the TV anime "THE IDOLM@STER. The song was written and arranged by Hidekazu Tanaka, a newcomer at the time, and lyrics were written by Hiroto Sasaki, a legend of the iM@S sound. ToP!!!!!!!!!!!!!" symbolizes the latest home video game "Stellar Stage. The song is also featured in the "Idolmaster Million Live! And "ToP", which symbolizes "THE iDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! Theater Days", and "LEADER!!!" as a song of ongoing 765AS in "THE iDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! The songs were performed nonstop, condensing the footsteps of the girls since the TV anime adaptation in 2011.

However, they did not sing "THE IDOLM@STER," the song that started their career. The day "THE IDOLM@STER" started running, when Haruka Amami said the words "It's a dome, a dome! The "Dome" has been a special place for producers and idols ever since Haruka Amami said those words. That is why I think there were many people who were not sure if this stage, which they participated in as a member of the festival, could be regarded as the fulfillment of their dreams. This time, Mr. Nakamura dared not to say "that word," but instead declared that he would return to this venue in the near future as "THE iDOLM@STER. There was no MC time for the 765 Pro AS group this time. The girls' first words in the Dome would have to wait until then. It was the moment when the distant dream of "Tokyo Dome" was redefined as a realistic and tangible goal.

The song chosen to close the festival was "The world is all one! The song was "The world is all one! The performers of DAY 2 lined up on stage. The song that had connected the world at the overseas performances now transcended the barriers of works and became the song that connected the world of idols.

Guilty Kiss ("Love Live! Sunshine!") Sunshine!)

Guilty Kiss is a song from "Love Live! Sunshine! Sunshine!", is a unit composed of Rikako Aida, Aika Kobayashi, and Aina Suzuki, who belong to Aqours of "Love Live! They are the only members from the "Love Live! series. However, these three girls will create a storm as the eye of the typhoon at the Dome festival.

We are.... Guilty Kiss! and the three appeared on stage with stand-up microphones in their hands to perform "Strawberry Trapper" in an intense yet beautifully synchronized performance. Aida's devilish "Summon me, John!" and Kobayashi's appearance in the effect window on the screen conveyed the world of "Guilty Kiss" in an easy-to-understand manner. Guilty Night, Guilty Kiss!" was a sophisticated and stylish stage performance, and the repeated title phrase was outstandingly addictive. Suzuki's high tension and piercing voice left a vivid impression in the venue with shimmering purple lights. The dazzling lighting and dance moves of "Guilty Eyes Fever" began to create a buzz as the performance continued without slowing down, but this was only the beginning.

The MC began with a summons to the audience and cries of "Love is everything! Guilty Kiss!" and the three of them struck a pose, and the dome was filled with thunderous calls for "Guilty Kiss! The three of them then launched into the fourth song, "Kowareyasuki," without even a moment for the MC. Kobayashi's condensed expression of the world of "Yohane, the Fallen Angel" drew the audience in. The synchronization between the game screen and the performance was superb. The camera, which captures Ms. Kobayashi's mischievous smile and wink, is also excellent. The slow, floating part before the chorus was Aida's time. Suzuki's and Kobayashi's cries of different shades penetrated the dome, and the three artists' personalities could be felt strongly. Shadow gate to love" had a more mature atmosphere, showing a variety of expressions while keeping the core of the world view.

The final trump card Guilty Kiss played was the first performance of their new song "New Romantic Sailors. It is a comical and fast-paced song with a nostalgic flavor. The song was comical and fast-paced, with a nostalgic flavor. The audience was captivated by her inviting smile, but she also showed her sense of humor and playfulness by doing gymnastics and shooting beams at the audience. The harmony of their singing voice is filled with their individual cries that stretch to the limit, and you never know what will come out of the stage. It was a stage that gave us a sense of the infinite possibilities of expression that these girls have.

The girls had the stamina and practice to perform six songs almost continuously at full throttle, and they had a solid worldview. After the overwhelming performance, the MC said, "Love Live! Sunshine! Sunshine! The Guilty Kiss live performance of six songs that suddenly appeared inside the dome was probably the best live performance of "Love Live! Sunshine! Sunshine!" is probably a premium configuration that is rarely seen even at the original live performances. I believe that the presence of Guilty Kiss, a unit that is so attractive to everyone, played a significant role in creating an atmosphere of mutual admiration among fans of the various works after the live.

THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS

The second day consisted of the four "iM@S" series: "THE iDOLM@STER," "CINDERELLA GIRLS," "MILLION LIVE! Shiny Colors," the four works of the iM@S series, were interspersed with independent blocks of various works in the joint dome live. Symbolic was the opening "READY! →Star! →Welcome! The symbolic sequence was the opening song, "READY! The Cinderellas appeared on the center stage and sang the theme song "Star! Ruriko Aoki led the audience in singing "Cinderella Girls, I'm coming! and the crowd formed a circle on stage, which was a spectacular sight in the Dome class.

The four units that appeared on the second day of the event seemed to have been selected from among the iM@S series of works, which were randomly arranged, as teams with strong personalities that would not be buried as representatives of the "Cinderella Girls". In "OΩOver!" Ruriko Aoki and Natsumi Takamori appeared from the top and bottom of the stage and met in the center of the stage for a joyful air guitar session.

HappyHappyTwin's "Ankira! Kyousoukyoku," Hiromi Igarashi and Rei Matsuzaki performed "iM@S! Aikatsu! Wonder Momo! Love Live! The visual and vocal persuasiveness of Kotomi Aihara, Tomoko Iida, Mami Takano, Haruka Kamura, and Lutin, who lined up center stage for LiPPS' "Tulip," was a sight to behold. persuasive power.

The shining presence in the last half of the show was Individuals' "Holy NSWer," which shone brightly amidst the folding of the music of the rasbos class. Ayaka Asai, in eye patch mode, had a dome-eating, pouty expression on her face, and Sousui Matsuda's provocative, piercing gaze. It is precisely because of this edgy lineup that the smile of Ms. Hanabayashi Takahashi, who is enjoying the field of the dome, leaves a lasting impression. The performance was like an unfinished storm raging in the dome. Individuals did an excellent job as a trio of cool and aggressive expression units from each of the iM@S productions.

THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! Million Stars

In a content that has produced so many songs over a long period of time, there are so many songs that are suitable for the lead, opening, and closing of each live that it is a luxurious problem to construct a set list. In the case of "Million Live! is the song that started the show, "Thank You!" or "Dreaming! Therefore, the song that tends to be treated a little unfavorably is "Welcome! was the theme song that connected the period between the two songs.

However, it is precisely at festivals where a variety of works are performed, rather than at live performances where the setlist is completed by a single piece of content, that such songs can shine. It is precisely because "Dereste" and "Millishita" have become more and more the main focus of live performances of other works that "READY! Star! Welcome! I think it was because the main focus was now on "Dereste" and "Milisita".

The high level of performance of "Million Live!" was demonstrated by the energy and dynamism of Senko☆HANABI-dan's "Saku wa Ukiyo no Kimi Hanabi" and the overwhelming vocal power of 4 Luxury's "Hanazakari Weekend●" that supported the luxurious atmosphere of the song. showed a high-level performance of "Million Live! It was nothing short of amazing to see how a single swirling fake by Ms. Emi Hirayama could create a roar in the dome. Aimi, the grand place girl of "Million Live! D/Zeal, a unit of Aimi and Azusa Tadokoro, performed "Harmonics" at the climax of the show. If you want to immerse yourself in the world of the story and expression contained in the song, the live performance is better than the works, but the sight of the two enjoying the space of the dome, which was ablaze with the cheers of the audience, and running amok, showed a quality that only a festival can offer.

As a surprise, Mami Imai, Azusa Tadokoro, and Ira Yuki performed "Fairy Tale Can't Stay Fairy Tale". The song was performed by Chihaya Kisaragi and Shizuka Mogami, the two blue singers representing "Million Live! and Ira Yuki, who breathed life into the song from a lyricist's standpoint. This was an experiment that could only be done at a large-scale festival, and Yuki seemed to be greatly inspired as a lyricist by the stage she stood on with the idols and the behind-the-scenes scenes of the performers. It will be interesting to see how Mr. Yuki will use this experience when he writes lyrics for idols in the future.