IDOLMASTER 2 Spoiler Thread!

[Clear Blue]

Never mind, I'm halfway through my 2nd playthrough with Takane (got the Good Ending the first time; made one stupid mistake at the end which cost me one freaking special category award -___-").

*question mark pops above head*

Oh nevermind!

[Katsuyuki-P]

Never mind, I'm halfway through my 2nd playthrough with Takane (got the Good Ending the first time; made one stupid mistake at the end which cost me one freaking special category award -___-").

Ohhh, how did you accomplish that? I'd like to know! Considering I got the bad ending for my playthrough. The unit's sendoff with singing "i" a capella was rather sweet in its own way though.

Currently working on Yayoi playthrough now.

Yayoi Story Event PartOne: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzm1yy7q_o8&feature=channel_video_title
Part Two + Debut: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpDkgNRuBgU&feature=channel_video_title

[KIRBYSIM]

Ohhh, how did you accomplish that? I'd like to know! Considering I got the bad ending for my playthrough. The unit's sendoff with singing "i" a capella was rather sweet in its own way though.

Currently working on Yayoi playthrough now.

Yayoi Story Event PartOne: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzm1yy7q_o8&feature=channel_video_title
Part Two + Debut: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpDkgNRuBgU&feature=channel_video_title

Takane's 1st playthrough was my 3rd overall playthrough, and I had all the ingredients in place to cook up a heartwarming, soul-enriching True End.

But then I got too greedy and wanted S everything. I wanted to use the special Utahime Fes to try and cause a Break for my 5th single, so I left them undone till the last few weeks... and I also did the stupid thing of letting my idols do their lessons all on their own too many times.

What happened in the end was that I had a lot of areas with over 100,000 fans. And since late-game the "pop" frequency of National Auditions are lower, I wasn't able to constant keep everything at pink Awareness levels so the number kept dropping... eventually

And then my unit just suddenly decided to not show up one week (one week gone, just like that), perhaps due to all the Visual lessons I've been letting them do on their own. I don't really know how it happened, but they skipped work even though the game didn't warn me with a "..." status beforehand.

Long story short: before I knew it, it was Week 49. 5 more weeks to go... only, I needed 6 weeks more to clear all the remaining Fes because TWO of the areas with over 100,000 fans just dropped to 90,000+.  :-/

... Really ironic considering that I attained the number one position on Dotop Ranking before Week 20. And by end-game I held the top 3 spots too.

[ikuto-sama]

I think it's so interesting that this topic has so many chunks o' spoiler-block, even though it's a thread specifically for spoilers XD

And, well...the Ami-doesn't-have-a-boyfriend thing doesn't quite come as a surprise to me...really, NBGI giving one of the idols a boyfriend by canon is like digging their own grave. Even if it's just a boyfriend for the loli-est idol in the game.

Agreed. I admit, I would be a bit upset if Ami had a boyfriend I'm jealous!and it would be a new thing for fans to rage about.

And yeah, the spoiler-block is kind of funny...the point of the thread is to read the spoilers, right? Unless maybe some people either only want certain spoilers or they waltzed into this thread by accident.

[Clear Blue]

Currently working on Yayoi playthrough now.

Oh finally! I might see what's going on between Shouta and Yayoi!

[KIRBYSIM]

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)

Ok, now for the endings:
Bad Ending:
Takane gets married with "Fatass" (obvious actually)

Normal Ending:
(Possibly the same as "Bad Ending".)

Good Ending:
After Producer went to Hollywood, Takane thought that she would lead people as a Top Idol (You know, to encourage people to follow their dreams and all) but Takane took that heavy burden with her for so long that she felt as if there was no meaning in existence in her life. Therefore, she thought that if people were able to love themselves then she wouldn't mind marrying "Fatass" at all.

But when Takane won the IA Award, "Fatass" felt Producer's effort put on Takane and thinks that maybe she would deserve a better man than he is.

Suddenly, there was this secret assassin trying to harm Takane's family, after Takane (unknowingly) defeated the assassin, she felt all the pressure released from herself and let out a laugh. (Umm...Is she starting to become insane? *shot*)

True Ending:
Takane tells Producer about her identity (It's says that she's an alien) and then Producer goes to Hollywood.

During that period, the idol group that followed Producer didn't disband. They changed their group name to "The Silver Queen" and their songs were on top ranks for 30 weeks!

Of course, in secret Takane and "Fatass" exchanged conditions...*

When Producer came back to Japan, Takane was happy to see him return. Takane told Producer to she's been waiting for him at the airport everyday.

*Takane's condition was to get her a car to take her to airport to wait for Producer. In return, she offers the right to sell her idol group CDs to a shop that "Fatass" owns.

That's it for Takane's story.

I appreciate your efforts, but you've got some stuff right and some stuff wrong. And overall I think it led to a quite distorted version of Takane's story.

I may put up a more complete summary later, but this is mostly what happened with Takane:
Takane offended the president of Emperor Records (henceforth known as Mr Tycoon) because he asked Takane to come closer and let him see her beautiful skin... but due to Takane's inability to understand modern speak (a running theme in Takane's story is that because she's brought up so proper, she does not understand informal speak) and thought Mr Tycoon wanted her to disrobe. Producer got Takane to apologise and managed to salvage the situation, but was asked to leave right away.

In the next story event, Producer spots Takane and secretly tails her into a RESTAURANT (NOT A HOTEL) where Mr Tycoon is seen putting pressure on Takane to "make up her mind soon" by suggesting that maybe he should do something to 765Pro/Producer/the other idols in her unit.

Then there was the story event where Producer is ambushed by an unknown assailant, but saved by a policeman. Producer notices that Takane observed this, but she ran away without saying anything.

*****

Sometime after, Takagi calls and tells Producer that there's a weird rumour that Takane has been seen going in and out of Emperor Records. Also, that 765Pro has been receiving less work, and that there's another rumour about Emperor Records' tycoon putting pressure on people to not work with 765Pro. After he hangs up, Producer stops by Emperor Records and indeed noticed that Takane was there socialising with Mr Tycoon. She did not seem unhappy or forced to at all.

*****

Then one night (on Week 45), Mr Tycoon calls Producer and tells him that Takane has something to say to him at Emperor Records, and that he should come. At this point Producer can choose to call Takane or not, but it doesn't matter because she won't pick up anyway.

At Emperor Records, Takane is nowhere to be seen and Mr Tycoon reveals that he tricked Producer here because he has something to discuss with him. Mr Tycoon attempts to bribe Producer to withdraw from the IA awards because Kuroi asked him to, and offers a large sum of money. Mr Tycoon reveals that he's doing this because Kuroi is a very resourceful fellow that has worked for him in the past, and that this arrangement is beneficial to him too because he wants Takane.

Producer refuses, of course, and calls Mr Tycoon despicable. "So you must have been the one who sent that assassin after me, didn't you?" He says to Mr Tycoon. At this point the latter was confused and surprised, and says that he doesn't know what Producer's talking about; that he's not the type of boorish person who would resort to this sort of inelegant method.

Lights go out, Takane suddenly appears (explaining that she had an illboding premonition that something bad might be happening to Producer; again this is one of the main recurring themes in Takane's story) and reveals what she has been hiding from Producer all along.

The first time Takane went to secretly meet Mr Tycoon to make her apologies, she was proposed to by Mr Tycoon. She could not decide right away, so she asked to take a raincheck on this; and has since been meeting Mr Tycoon regularly.

NOTE: This was not a deal/blackmail or whatever. It was an unconditional proposal, that Takane was seriously considering, because she doesn't know what to do with her life, and she basically wants to go wherever she's needed - even if it means being the wife of an extremely rich tycoon. Quite normal for a lot of beautiful girls.

She could not think of a good reason to reject, and since then she has been troubled because she doesn't know if she wants to accept the proposal or not; and troubled because she could not give a firm reply to Mr Tycoon. It's not that she is forced NOT to reject; but she doesn't know if she wants to accept the proposal or not. She's indecisive. Only reason she hasn't accepted it is because it would be a drastic change to her life.

But that was before; Takane is now here to finally give a firm reply to Mr Tycoon, because she was deeply impressed by the way Producer handled his acceptance of going to Hollywood. Producer accepted this drastic change so steadfast, and with such optimism. So she decided to make up her mind today.

*Lights come back on, Mr Tycoon sees that Takane is here*

Producer tells Takane and Mr Tycoon that they can't get married because he needs her. He needs her talent after he comes back from Hollywood, so that he can present Takane's song and dance to not just the whole of Japan, but to fans everywhere in the world.

And this triggers Takane's need to be needed. So with that she firmly rejects Mr Tycoon's proposal.

Mr Tycoon is disappointed at the turn of events, and tells Producer that if he really needs Takane's talent so much, that he can really do what he says he can, then winning the IA Grand Prix should be a clinch, right? Producer replies yes.

So Mr Tycoon makes a suggestion: how about, if Takane's idol unit doesn't win the IA unit - which would mean the Producer can't possibly need Takane that much and should move on to producing someone else - then Takane accept Mr Tycoon's proposal?

Without hesitation, Takane took up that suggestion and made the promise. Producer was shocked, and told her that she doesn't need to make that promise. But Takane says that she wants to, because this is the first time in her life she's the master of her own fate, deciding things on her own.

*****

After winning the IA Grand Prix, Mr Tycoon wishes Producer all the best after seeing Takane perform for the first time ever (he was really impressed and it reminded him of his younger producing days), and that he still wants Takane but will wait till Producer is done with producing her before he whisks her away... which Mr Tycoon says should be about in 100 years' time (basically this is his way of saying he'll let Producer and Takane do whatever they want).

Mr Tycoon leaves, Takane shows up, there was some talk but I can't remember... anyway the mysterious assailant shows up and tries to attack Takane. But Takane strikes him down, and says something about her not being her sister or something (can't remember).

Producer then realises that the assailant's true target is Takane, and asks her what is going on. Takane asks Producer if he's more interested in his past or future. Producer replies future. So Takane says she will continue being an idol because her fans need her; as for the mysterious assailant thing, she tells Producer not to worry because it's a personal problem (it's never revealed WTF is going on with this assassin bullshit).

In the True End, fast-forward to one year later when the Producer returns from Hollywood. Although he's been keeping an eye on the J-pop scene he has never seen [insert the name you gave Takane's idol unit] on the charts. At this point the radio station in the airport started playing a song by Silver Queen, a unit that has stayed on top for 30 weeks.

Takane shows up and greets Producer... even though the Producer kept the date of his return secret to everybody, including 765Pro and Kotori... so how the heck did Takane know he would be returning today? Takane says that she remembered Producer would be back in roughly a year, and so she's been coming to the airport pretty much everyday in anticipation.

Producer was shocked and tells her that if she comes here everyday, then obviously she wouldn't have time to tend to her idol duties and rank in.

Mr Tycoon shows up and tells Producer about Silver Queen, Takane's idol unit that she SELF-PRODUCED. Thanks to Takane's good work, she has really helped out Emperor Records. Mr Tycoon and Takane had a deal - something about Takane's CDs being exclusively sold in Emperor Records, in exchange for a chauffeured trip to the airport everyday.

Producer was shocked that Takane was so capable... 30 weeks as number 1. Takane laughs and says that it's nothing compared to what the Producer can probably achieve when [insert name you gave Takane's unit] is back together... like 100 weeks as number one in all the music ranking charts over the world or something. The Producer says he doesn't know about that but he will try his best and want to be with Takane in whichever region she wants to be produced at.

"Wherever? Then let's go and dominate the music sales charts on... the moon!" Takane says jokingly.


So yeaaaaaah..... she's no alien.

You can find all of Takane's story events in my Youtube channel - all the videos leading up to Week 45, of course. I have not uploaded the ending yet as I just completed it before I went to sleep.

Also there: some of Jupiter's cutscenes. Have not uploaded them all yet.

[Clear Blue]

Well that patches up everything! Thanks!

[RoninatorMarx]

Oh....

Still doesn't change of what I think of fatass now. D: XD (Okay, maybe I'm going to take back the pity part, but yeah)

[KIRBYSIM]

Oh....

Still doesn't change of what I think of fatass now. D: XD (Okay, maybe I'm going to take back the pity part, but yeah)

I just find it hilarious that by the end he's completely under Takane's thumb.

[Clear Blue]

...and he doesn't notice that?

Any plans on making a "Haruka's story event" or "Yukiho's Story event"? (Me is dying to know about Haruka's story more though.)

Wants to know the relationship between Touma and Haruka, lol  *shot* XP

[blake307]

...and he doesn't notice that?

Any plans on making a "Haruka's story event" or "Yukiho's Story event"? (Me is dying to know about Haruka's story more though.)

Wants to know the relationship between Touma and Haruka, lol  *shot* XP

I really want to see Yukiho's story event. I get the feeling she falls in love with the producer in her story event. XD

[Clear Blue]

I really want to see Yukiho's story event. I get the feeling she falls in love with the producer in her story event. XD

Like Miki? Hmm...I don't know.

[Maka]

I'm really curious about Miki's story, personally.

So since Takane gives no mention of Project Fairy, does that mean that SP is non-canon? But you can get the Project Fairy outfits. Huh.

[TweenDoriru]

So since Takane gives no mention of Project Fairy, does that mean that SP is non-canon? But you can get the Project Fairy outfits. Huh.

None of the games prior to iM@S2 are canon to iM@S2, I think. Otherwise all of the idols would already be crazy famous (and potentially finished with their idol careers).

[RoninatorMarx]

So, uh, maybe not the place to ask but, can anyone tell about Hibiki's story in the game?