A new two-part compilation film of the first season of IDOLiSH7 is set to premiere in Japan, with the first part opening on October 3 and the second on December 5. Both parts will be available for streaming on Crunchyroll.
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Background on IDOLiSH7 Anime
The IDOLiSH7 anime, based on the popular smartphone game, first aired in Japan in January 2018, spanning 17 episodes.
Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired.
A spinoff, IDOLiSH7 Vibrato, launched in February 2018 as a series of net anime shorts.
The second season of the main anime premiered in April 2020, with episodes streamed simultaneously on Crunchyroll.
The season faced delays due to COVID-19 but resumed in October 2020.
The third season, IDOLiSH7 Third Beat!, aired in two parts starting in July 2021 and October 2022, totaling 30 episodes.
Recent and Upcoming Releases
The theatrical concert film, IDOLiSH7 the Movie LIVE 4bit BEYOND THE PERIOD, opened in May 2023.
It earned over 700 million yen (about US$5.02 million) in just 22 days, selling 440,000 tickets.
This milestone coincided with the franchise's eighth anniversary.
The film is also available for streaming on Crunchyroll.
Source and Additional Info
This update was announced during Bandai Namco Filmworks' panel at Anime Expo.
Note: Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc. (Sunrise) is a minority shareholder in Anime News Network.
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