Idol × Idol Story!
- Name
- Idol × Idol Story!
- Creator
- Shōtarō Tokunō
- Date
- 2023
- Language
- Japanese
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Key facts
• Name — Idol × Idol Story! • Genre — Drama, slice of life
Key facts
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• Type — manga • Author — Shōtarō Tokunō • Publisher — Houbunsha • Imprint — FUZ Comics • Magazine — Comic Fuz • First — August 25, 2022 • Volumes — 11 Idol × Idol Story! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shōtarō Tokunō. It began serialization on Houbunsha's Comic Fuz manga website in August 2022. Its chapters have been compiled into eleven volumes as of August 2026.
Plot
Plot
Mimi Nagisa is a former idol now working part-time at a convenience store, having retired from the industry after her group's failure. Having already given up on her idol dreams, her life changes when she encounters Ibuki Nanakusa, a fellow idol she met in the past who admired her. Mimi is embarrassed to meet Ibuki again, being ashamed of her past, but after Super Star Ship, a big audition is announced for aspiring idols, Ibuki convinces Mimi to give being an idol another shot. With Mimi now aspiring to become an idol again, the two work together towards their dreams and making it to Super Star Ship.
Characters
Characters
• Mimi Nagisa • A 22-year-old university graduate, who is currently working at a convenience store. She is a former member of the idol group Stella, which disbanded after three years of limited success. Since then, Mimi has been trying to find a "real" job, having given up on her idol dreams. However, she is inspired to try out being an idol again after Ibuki influences her to try out for Super Star Ship. • Ibuki Nanakusa • An idol who admired Mimi. She was previously a member of a group called Sugar Smile. She was worried about what happened to her after Stella disbanded. She lives in the same neighborhood as Mimi.
Publication
Publication
Written and illustrated by Shōtarō Tokunō, Idol × Idol Story! began serialization on Houbunsha's Comic Fuz manga website on August 25, 2022. Its chapters have been compiled into eleven tankōbon volumes as of August 2026. In October 2024, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they had licensed the series for English publication beginning in April 2025.
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Reception
The series was nominated for the tenth Next Manga Awards in the web category.
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- 1.Seven Seas Entertainment. Series: IDOL x IDOL STORY!.
- 2.Pineda, Rafael Antonio. New Game!'s Shōtarō Tokunō Launches New Manga. Anime News Network. August 26, 2022.
- 3.Tai, Anita. Seven Seas Licenses IDOL x IDOL STORY!, 10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40, Virgin Marriage: A Maiden Voyage into Passion's Embrace, 4 More Titles. Anime News Network. October 16, 2024.
- 4.Houbunsha.
- 5.Seven Seas Entertainment. IDOL x IDOL STORY! Vol. 1.
- 6.Seven Seas Entertainment. IDOL x IDOL STORY! Vol. 2.
- 7.Seven Seas Entertainment. IDOL x IDOL STORY! Vol. 3.
- 8.Seven Seas Entertainment. IDOL x IDOL STORY! Vol. 4.
- 9.Seven Seas Entertainment. IDOL x IDOL STORY! Vol. 5.
- 10.Seven Seas Entertainment. IDOL x IDOL STORY! Vol. 6.
- 11.Seven Seas Entertainment. IDOL x IDOL STORY! Vol. 7.
- 12.Seven Seas Entertainment. IDOL x IDOL STORY! Vol. 8.
- 13.Mateo, Alex. Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2024. Anime News Network. June 25, 2024.
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