The IDOLiSH7 franchise has officially unveiled its plans for a Season 4 TV anime, a compilation movie for the first season, and an exciting adaptation of the ZOOL-focused storyline, titled “Kikko no Quarter.” These major announcements were revealed during a special livestream event celebrating the franchise’s 10th anniversary on January 25, 2025.
IDOLiSH7 10th Anniversary Trailer | Season 4 Anime Confirmed
The Season 4 anime will continue the exhilarating story from IDOLiSH7 Third BEAT!, the third season of the hit TV anime series, which aired in two parts: the first half in 2021 and the second half in 2022. However, details about the ZOOL-focused storyline adaptation remain scarce, with the specific format yet to be confirmed. Fans are eagerly anticipating more information about the highly-anticipated ZOOL arc.
The Origins of IDOLiSH7: From Mobile Game to Anime Phenomenon
Starting as a smartphone rhythm game developed by Bandai Namco Online, IDOLiSH7 was released in 2015 and quickly rose to prominence. Over the years, it expanded beyond the game into multiple novels, live concerts, and a massively popular anime series.
The TV anime adaptation of IDOLiSH7 debuted in 2018, followed by the highly successful IDOLiSH7 Second BEAT! in 2020, and the epic IDOLiSH7 Third BEAT! seasons in 2021 and 2022. Throughout each season, the anime’s exceptional quality has been ensured by Studio TROYCA, which has animated all episodes to date.
Key members of the main production staff include:
- Makoto Bessho as the director
- Ayumi Sekine handling the series composition
- Kazumi Fukagawa as the character designer
- Tatsuya Kato as the music composer
IDOLiSH7 Voice Cast: Bringing the Characters to Life
The voice cast for IDOLiSH7 remains an integral part of the series' charm, with popular voice actors bringing beloved characters to life. The main cast includes:
- Toshiki Masuda as Iori Izumi
- Yusuke Shirai as Yamato Nikaido
- Tsubasa Yonaga as Mitsuki Izumi
- KENN as Tamaki Yotsuba
- Atsushi Abe as Sogo Osaka
- Takuya Eguchi as Nagi Rokuya
- Kensho Ono as Riku Nanase
- Hiroki Takahashi as Gaku Yaotome
- Wataru Hatano as Ten Kujo
- Takuya Sato as Ryunosuke Tsunashi
- Tatsuhisa Suzuki as Momo
- Daisuke Namikawa as Yuki
- Yuya Hirose as Haruka Isumi
- Subaru Kimura as Toma Inumaru
- Toshiki Masuda as Minami Natsume
- Sho Nogami as Torao Akizuki
At Anime NYC 2024, we had the chance to speak with IDOLiSH7 voice actors KENN and Atsushi Abe, who shared insights into their roles and the growing popularity of the IDOLiSH7 franchise.
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