More

    Gakuen The Idolmaster is Coming to PC in Japan

    First released on May 16, 2024 for mobile in Japan.

    Published:

    Bandai Namco announced Gakuen The Idolmaster is coming to PC via DMM Games Player in March 2025 in Japan. An exact release date for the PC version has not been announced yet, and Gakuen The Idolmaster doesn’t appear to be heading to the west, either. 

    Gakuen The Idolmaster first launched on May 16, 2024 for Android and iOS in Japan. The game focuses on the setting of Hatsuboshi Gakuen, or Hatsuboshi Academy, and the unique idol candidates that attend the training school. The player takes on the role of a student at the school’s producer department.

    Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, via Gematsu

    A new school idol training simulation game appears with the latest all-new entry in The Idolmaster series. Shine as you produce idol cadets with various charms and troubles!

    Introduction

    The game is set in the idol training school Hatsuboshi Gakuen, where you are a new student in the producer department. Scout the unique idol candidates in the idol department, each hoping to achieve their dreams, and help bring out their charms through production as they grow to become full-fledged idols.

    Get Better at Singing and Dancing: A Next-Generation Idol Training Simulation

    As you begin producing idols, their singing and dancing abilities will still have a long way to go. Grow their abilities through your production and aim to pass the exams! At concert stages held after exams, their performance on stage will change as they grow. Produce and repeat with the goal of performing at sold-out arenas!

    Growth as an Idol Leads to Growth as a Person

    As you produce, one-on-one stories between you and the idols will unfold, revealing their shortcomings as an idol, the troubles they keep hidden… As a producer, get closer to the idols, deepen your bonds, and aim to become a top idol together!

    Staff
    • Scenario Team: Tsukasa Fushimi, Yu Shimizu / Kazuki Amamiya
    • Character Drafts : Aki Minamino / Hechima
    • Composers: Yuta Azuma, Shu Kanematsu, Giga, Takafumi Sato, Tabuchi tomoya, NayutalieN, Hakushi Hasegawa, HoneyWorks, Sasuke Haraguchi, Minami, Moe Shop, Shou Watanabe, and more…
    • Music Label: ASOBINOTES
    Soul Kiwami
    Soul Kiwami
    Raul Ochoa, a.k.a. Soul Kiwami, is the Managing Editor of Final Weapon and a Games Writer at Game Rant with four years of writing and editing experience. Raul is passionate about the Japanese gaming industry, and he's a huge fan of Nintendo Switch, PC hardware, JRPGs, and fighting games. business email: [email protected] | Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/raul-landaverde-1

    Recommended Articles