Kirari (voiced by Koharu Kusumi of Morning Musume!) is a middle schooler who LOVES her food. So much so that it's scary! While girls her age swoon over idols, Kirari swoons over her dad's cooking, and couldn't care less about the life of a celebrity. But when she saves the pet turtle of Seiji of pop group SHIPS and falls in love, she decides to become an idol herself so that they can be together (or so she hopes).
Episode 103:
Things have changed a bit for Kirari's surroundings. SHIPS is planning a world tour (well, basically just around Asia), the company building has a new look, and Aoi-san is studying in London. And what's new for Kirari? Well, it's been decided that her company will search for a "second Kirari," a new idol just like her to join their ranks. Kirari has been asked to be a judge for auditions, which she gladly accepts. She's excited to have a girl around to talk to and be friends with - but the audition doesn't go so well. Hundreds of girls came, none were accepted. Where could their next star be?
Episode 104:
It looks like a "second Kirari" has been found after all! It seems the same mysterious girl who saved Kirari from being hit by a car on audition day also saved the director from thugs, so he brought her over to the company building. Her name is Noel, and despite her "unique aura" she doesn't want to be an idol, no matter what anybody says. Kirari is persistent in trying to convince her, but only makes Noel angrier. Later, a strange girl who has a thing for strange objects shows up, having run into Kirari the day before looking for "three stars." Kirari still finds her very out there, but some encouraging words from a free fortune telling, "never give up," gives her new energy.
It looks like they switched to a 3D animation format. It looks... really strange. I feel like I'm watching a video game with that cheap, blocky, awkward and stiff animation. Not only that, SHIPS' voices have been changed. Boo! Boo! I can understand them wanting to switch up the VAs in order to make SHIPS "live" (like Koharu Kusumi as Kirari), and couldn't very well put two 30 year old men on tour who are supposed to be about 14 on the show, but still!
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