IDOLMASTER 2 Spoiler Thread!

[KIRBYSIM]

First step says the singer is Azumin D:

I can't recognize the singer for i and you, it's Nakamura something. But not Haruka's va.

Actually that line says "lyricist" not "singer".

Lyricist: XXX
Composer: YYY
Arrangement: ZZZ

[KIRBYSIM]

Here. (You should look at the comments, too.)
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm13757788

Possible pairing, yesh...

Edit: I'm curious...
"鬼ヶ島羅刹"...What is this? I keep seeing this in people's comment about Touma in casual and they keep saying this name. Is it a nickname of some sort?

When I try to find info about it all I got was this:
「ヶ」しか合ってねぇじゃねぇか！

"鬼ヶ島羅刹とは...要するに天ヶ瀬冬馬である。"

Umm...Care to explain?

At Week 32 Boss Takagi tells you to go to a Fes organised by his old pal in showbiz, because some other unit backed up at the last minute due to a sick idol. Upon arriving, you realise your opponent is Amagase Touma. As he approaches you he says he can't believe that he has a trash idol unit for an opponent.

For your response you have three choices:

"Hey, it's 天ヶ瀬冬馬!!"
"Hey, it's (some other name that looks quite like the above)"
"Hey, it's 鬼ヶ島羅刹!!"

So yes, it's a nickname.

Again, I have the video, it's just waiting to be processed. Turns out doing one S4U request takes like 1 hour to render... sigh...

[meltdowner]

For those still wondering, ~i and you~ plays in the bad end. Your trio sings to you then a piano remix of i plays. That's also where the screens of the idols crying come from.

[Neko-P]

Totally forgot about this.

Spoiler for Chihaya's story:
*Snip*

... THAT. WAS. BRILLIANT.

... Now I want the entirety of Takane's story. DX

[Haldo]

... THAT. WAS. BRILLIANT.

... Now I want the entirety of Takane's story. DX

Seconded. So much. I want to see Hibiki's story now!

[Clear Blue]

... Now I want the entirety of Takane's story. DX

Got it!


The whole thing started at a party. When Producer and Takane were joined the party, Takane was harassed by "fatass" (actually that "fatass" has a name but I'd rather call him that). Takane then scolds back at him. "Fatass" gets pissed.

This is where Producer comes in and has three choices, "Tell Takane to say sorry to the 'fatass', Tell "fatass" to say sorry to Takane and run like hell". The Producer (as in the player who's playing as him) chose to tell 'fatass" to say sorry. After that, Producer ran out of the dining room with Takane.

Then, Producer finds out that "fatass" called Takane to go to a hotel. (I understand if you guys are getting the wrong idea, even I am.) Producer then plans to check it out and tells Takane (there's three choices here, one of them is to call Takane an "idiot" and the player chose that). Telling her that if she had any problems, she can discuss it with him. After Takane heard Producer's words, she agreed to his opinion and left her problem to Producer...

Later, Producer got a phone call from Tagaki, telling him that Takane is still in contact with "Fatass". Producer doesn't believe it, but when he (secretly) followed Takane, she is in fact meeting "Fatass" (also talking cheerfully). Producer not only didn't rush out, but instead he slowly moved away. When Producer saw Takane going inside the hotel, Producer called her asking her where she is and she lied...saying that she was at home.

After that, Producer got a phone call from"Fatass" and told Producer that Takane's with him also he has something to talk with the Producer. Producer then goes to his place (They're 2 choices one of them is "Call Takane", in which the player didn't choose) Producer went into the hotel where "fatass" is, "Fatass" and Producer disscussed about some conditions (which the player didn't care to read), guessing that "Fatass" wants Takane to be his but before Producer starts an argument, there was a sudden blackout and Takane comes in and rescues the Producer. (There is also a choice here but the player didn't mention it.) Takane asks if Producer accepts it (what is it that Takane wants Producer to accept is unknown, the player didn't mentioned), after the Producer accepts it (there is also 2 choices to choose but the player didn't choose those). Takane then makes a decision, she will meet "Fatass" and makes a bet about the IA awards. If she doesn't get it, then she will be his.

Producer now understands Takane's situation. After Takane meets "Fatass" but the only reason she's meeting him is about that day they met at the party. She apologized for that. (It wasn't her fault but she due to strong pressure, she has no choice).

After the day that she and "Fatass" met, "Fatass" starts getting aggressive, he threatens Takane, tries to make the employees of 765 lose their job and threatened to hurt Takane's idol group. Takane then couldn't take it anymore and decides to takes matters into her own hands by using herself as the bet.

That's the situation, now for the endings:
(Will update later)

[KIRBYSIM]

... THAT. WAS. BRILLIANT.

... Now I want the entirety of Takane's story. DX

Oops, I was going to do Takane's playthrough next... but since Clear Blue has covered it maybe I should do some other playthrough first, like Hibiki or Mami (someone else wanted to know more about Ami's boyfriend I think).

Anyway, part 1 of Takane's story video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lASXFen5p44

I will post a summary of Miki's story produce later today.

[Neko-P]

Oops, I was going to do Takane's playthrough next... but since Clear Blue has covered it maybe I should do some other playthrough first, like Hibiki or Mami (someone else wanted to know more about Ami's boyfriend I think).

Anyway, part 1 of Takane's story video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lASXFen5p44

I will post a summary of Miki's story produce later today.

... Nuu, keep doing it! :<

 Also, do you only go through the leader's story events, or do you end up seeing everyone in your group's events? If you are forced to change leaders, does that change who's story events you end up seeing?

[Kirro]

Oops, I was going to do Takane's playthrough next... but since Clear Blue has covered it maybe I should do some other playthrough first, like Hibiki or Mami (someone else wanted to know more about Ami's boyfriend I think).

Anyway, part 1 of Takane's story video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lASXFen5p44

I will post a summary of Miki's story produce later today.

I would appreciate it if you did Mami's. I really wanna know who Ami's boyfriend is.

[KIRBYSIM]

... Nuu, keep doing it! :<

 Also, do you only go through the leader's story events, or do you end up seeing everyone in your group's events? If you are forced to change leaders, does that change who's story events you end up seeing?

I've never tried changing leaders so I don't know. During both playthroughs I never really encountered any substantial story events for any of my non-leader members.

But during my Chihaya playthrough there was this night-time communication involving Haruka instead of Chihaya. It's not a big deal though - something about Haruka wanting to go on a picnic. During that playthrough I encountered something like that for Chihaya too - at a DVD store she's looking for a certain movie she wanted to watch, but in the end is too scared to because there's violence in it, so you suggest that everyone in the unit watches as a group. This night-time event for Chihaya is completely irrelevant, story-wise.

I would appreciate it if you did Mami's. I really wanna know who Ami's boyfriend is.

Okay I'll do hers next. She's quite an interesting character after all, and I want to know too. Should be done by tomorrow.

[Pizzaman]

For those still wondering, ~i and you~ plays in the bad end. Your trio sings to you then a piano remix of i plays. That's also where the screens of the idols crying come from.

It's pretty painful.

[ikuto-sama]

Totally forgot about this.

Spoiler for Chihaya's story:

Basically throughout the game Chihaya gets sick a lot. Which conflicts against her policy to work the hardest, go through the most difficult trials, and emerge as a true songstress. This is no love story - at least, not initially. For about 3/4 of the game Chihaya doesn't ever want to rely on you, her producer, if possible. And all your advances get rejected without even a sign of embarrassment.

In the first story event, she's troubled and comes to you for advice because her voice condition hasn't been very good lately. Then at about week 20+, she falls ill and has a fever and you go to attend to her. This is when you learn about her younger brother, who passed away 9 years ago due to an accident, for the very first time. There's also mention that her parents are divorced because of this, but for the rest of the game you don't hear about The Parents, at all.

When your unit gets nominated for the IA grand prix, Boss Takagi reminds you that this means you'll be shipped off to Hollywood at the end of the year. You catch Chihaya eavesdropping as you leave for the day, and she runs away from you. When you finally catch up with her, you find out that she's suddenly lost her voice, and so you take her to the hospital. Chihaya gets patched up and the doctor says that this incident was probably due to a mental trigger - like too much stress or shock, etc. You suspect it's due to the news of you leaving for Hollywood. But before you can mention it, Chihaya says that she's really been working too much lately and that's probably why she lost her voice. You suggest that she should have told you earlier about this; she didn't want to rely on her producer, so she kept the overworking a secret from you. The two of you make a promise: no more secrets.

Week 40+, she takes you to her brother's tombstone and shares with you more about her past. She tells you that losing her voice that night was not the first time; it's the second. The first was when her brother passed away. More talking ensues, before she makes a really weird request: that the next time she loses her voice, you have to come running and stand by her (or something like that). You answer that it's your job as producer but you'll be leaving for Hollywood soon, so you may not be able to uphold the promise. Before the conversation takes a turn for the worse, birds called "Tsubame" start swarming the place, and you suggest that these birds carry the spirit of Chihaya's deceased brother, and they're here to tell Chihaya that she's worrying too much. One Tsubame lands on your shoulder. Amused, Chihaya tells you not to move as she gets close and pets the Tsubame. She comments that the Tsubame likes her better than the producer.

Finally, the night before your Fes with Jupiter, Chihaya suddenly has a high fever again. You take her to the hospital, and the doctor accidentally let it slip that her condition has "taken a turn for the worse". You ask him what the heck he's talking about, and the doc reveals that Chihaya has had an inflamed voice-box/throat the whole time, which is the cause of all the fevers and the loss of voice. All the constant singing Chihaya has been doing since small has taken a toll on her health. The doc says that she will not be able to sing anymore; even speaking might be hard as it will hurt.

Appalled, you give Chihaya a lashing for keeping it a secret despite promising no more secrets. Chihaya begins to apologise, and that's when you have a flashback of pretty much all her story events - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic style. From the time she consulted you on her poor voice condition, when she had a fever, when she lost her voice, and when she made that weird request in front of her brother's tombstone. You realise that every single time Chihaya has actually tried to tell you, but you kept steering the conversation towards getting better quick so that you can concentrate on the IA grand prix, indirectly encouraging her. You apologise to Chihaya for not realising earlier, and wants her to just stop right now. But Chihaya begs for you not to stop the unit's production, rationalising that the damage has already been done and one or two more songs (for the Fes) won't really make matters worse. You give in but makes Chihaya promise that the moment everything's finished she has to go with you to the hospital for a check-up right away.

So then you beat Jupiter and win everything at the IA awards. After all the members in your unit say their thanks and everything, you rendevzous with Chihaya for the visit to the hospital. By the riverside, the two of you have a quiet chat. She's feeling sick, so she lies close next to you - and because it's cold by the riverside and your body heat warms her up. Chihaya realises she will never be able to sing anymore, and she tells you to go to Hollywood (despite not wanting to go). She wants you to spread your wings and fly, in her stead (she compares herself to like a bird without wings). As she once again drills herself mentally that she will never be able to sing again, she gets tired and falls asleep.

You let her rest, and starts thinking about what'll happen to Chihaya now that she can't sing. That's when a Tsubame appears above you, and you hear a voice telling you "hey, big brother! Is it really okay for big sister to not be able to sing anymore?" This goes on for a while, before you finally admits that of course it's not okay! More talking with the unknown, disembodied voice before he goads you to say: "Because I love Chihaya when she sings cheerfully!"

Mysterious voice goes: "If that's the case, then I'll make sure everything will be fine. Take care of big sis, big brother!"

The scene cuts to the hospital. Turns out you took Chihaya there while she's still asleep, and while waiting for the doctor to finish her check-up you fell asleep. It's already the next morning.

As you walk towards the doctor's office, Chihaya suddenly runs out and, while trying her best to contain her shock and disbelief - reveals to you that she's feeling perfectly fine now for some reason. Her throat no longer hurts, and her voice is in perfect condition when she sings. She can't believe this is happening.

The doctor runs out too, and asks you in bewilderment: "just what the heck did you do last night? What did you do to make Chihaya-kun's throat/voice-box completely healed? All signs of strain and illness are gone! Just what did you do? If we figured out what you did then Chihaya-kun's case could be one that will hugely benefit the medical community!"

That's right, folks, a miracle has happened.

And so Chihaya is able to continue her career as an idol with her unit members. They bid farewell to you at the airport.

In the true ending cutscene, you return from Hollywood after one year, and goes to visit the grave of Chihaya's brother. You start talking to yourself (and her brother) about not having been able to take care of Chihaya this past year and other stuff.

Chihaya shows up and is shocked that you arrived back in Japan before your scheduled return. You kept it a secret from Boss Takagi and the rest because you wanted to come to the gravestone first and ask for her brother's permission.

"Permission to do what?" Chihaya asks.

"To take you to Hollywood with me, where all the best talent and learning opportunities are, where you'll have the finest stage to stand on and strive for the highest degree of singing ability." Or something like that.

Blushing ensues.

Chihaya's story is so sweet. It almost made me cry. *sniffles* It's just allergies!

[Makoto]

Oh god why am I looking at this thread...

Also shame on you shippers.

[Clear Blue]

Oh god why am I looking at this thread...

Also shame on you shippers.

Huh? Why shame on us?

There's proof for that, you know.

Also, translation for everything Shouta says in this vid plz? (Ok, thanks!)

[ikuto-sama]

Oh god why am I looking at this thread...

Also shame on you shippers.

As they say...

Haters gonna hate, shippers gonna ship. XD