Idol training simulation for smartphones "School Idolmaster" release date set for May 16.

Namco Bandai Entertainment Inc. has announced that the latest title in the " Gakuen Idol Master " series will be released on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Pre-registration is now being accepted on the App Store and Google Play.

"Gakuen Idol Master" release date is set for May 16th.

Namco Bandai Entertainment Inc. will release "Hatsusei Gakuen Trial Enrollment" on May 8, 2024 (Wednesday)! " to be released on May 8, 2024. Aoi Nagatsuki (@aoi___nagatsuki ) who plays Sakiki Hanami, Nao Koshika who plays Temari Tsukimura, Hikaru Iida (@Iida_Hikaru_828 ) who plays Kine Fujita, and producer Hidefumi Komino announced the latest information about "Academy Idol Master".

At the beginning of the broadcast, the opening animation was unveiled, which made us think that an anime was about to start, and a surprise announcement was made that the release date would be May 16, 2024 (Thursday). All producers were delighted with the schedule, which was only one week away.

Details of the game were also revealed.

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Of course, the release date was not the only announcement. This is an "idol training simulation game" in which players repeatedly play a main game called "Produce" to increase the parameters and affection level of their idols, and become better at singing and dancing. The live scenes become more powerful as the idols grow, and their growth as human beings is also depicted through the storyline. Produce your idols to achieve arena live performances and the TRUE END!

In the game, you can take pictures of live scenes released in "Produce" and play music in the background! You can also enjoy songs that are added from time to time, making it more than a game app.

For more details, check out the YouTube channel "THE iDOLM@STER CHANNEL " and the Nico Nico Live broadcast archives.

The "Gakumasu Release Gasha" is now underway!

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The release date has been set for May 16, 2024 (Thursday), and if you're going to go through the trouble, you'll want to produce your "favorite" idol first. In the Idolmaster Portal, the "Gakumasu: Immediately Before Release Gasha" is being held from May 8, 2024 (Wed) to May 15, 2024 (Wed) at 11:59 pm! By using the gasha rights earned after a certain amount of time has passed or from X posts, you will receive cards and jewels earned in the gasha after the game's release.

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Please note that you will not be able to receive the idols you have drawn in the game unless you "set your favorite idol". Don't forget to visit the special page to receive your rewards after the release of the game!

Keep an eye on the media mix development!

The latest in the "THE iDOLM@STER" series, "Gakuen Idol Master" is a project that will begin with an app game, followed by CDs, goods, live events, and various other developments. As early as May 16, 2024 (Thu.) at 0:00 am, all 10 songs of "Academy Idol Master" Hatsusei Gakuen will be distributed through various music services. It has also been announced that the first singles of Hanami Sakiki, Tsukimura Temari, and Fujita Kine will be released simultaneously on August 7, 2024 (Wednesday). Stay tuned for more developments of "Gakuen Idol Master," a.k.a. Gakumasu!