Hello again. Going back to G's magazine article, I've come up with yet another page of translation. One more page to go. I'm sorry for the delay, it's that I have several projects at the moment and have to share time between them. So I had to put the article aside but now I think I'll manage to finish translating it in the near future. For now, enjoy translation of page no. 88. I think the information on the gameplay is quite interesting.
translation continued from page 88.
It’s easy to play, more simply than you think.
(in large font, pink) Experience the life of an idol with this adventure game.
In this adventure game you can enjoy idols’ daily experience much more than in the games released until now.
Meeting. Schedule meetings with the skillful woman president.
敏腕（びんわん）－abilities
The beginning of your activities as an idol starts at the office meeting. Every Monday you schedule a meeting with Ms Ishikawa, President of 876 Pro. There, you can work out a general plan for your activities. The president can inform you on the current level of your popularity, as well as give you some advice on how you should act. Listen to the president attentively and make use of this information for your activities.
方針（ほうしん）－ principle
指示（しじ）－ indication
参考（さんこう）－ reference
(picture comment) The president of 876 Pro is a skillful woman. She’s a sly person?!
(in large font, green, below, to the left) First of all, check incoming mail.
(picture comment below, to the left) You can get advice on your work from the president, or maybe you’ll happen to get new work… …?
(in large font, green, below, to the right) You can change choreography and musical compositions.
(picture comment below, to the right) During weekly meetings you can change the outfit and songs that you sing. More than that, you can arrange camera work, choreography as well as many other details.
楽曲（がっきょく）－ tune
振付（ふりつけ）－ choreography
Business. Collect “memories” experiencing various things.
The most important thing in im@s DS is business. Before doing business you advance through the story by experiencing various activities as an idol, including live events and such. Once you’re into business you’re given alternatives, and you can choose what you like most. The number of “memories” that you can get changes according to the choice made. You can then use them to your advantage during auditions.
(in large font, green) Choose an answer with touch-pen when prompted to during conversation.
(picture comment below) Aim at the perfect memory by touching the answer appropriate to the occasion.
Lessons. Improve your abilities with 3 types of lessons.
Challenge lessons in the form of minigames in order to improve your skills as an idol.
Build up your singing and dancing skills and improve your looks.
鍛える（きたえる）－to forge, drill
(picture comment above, to the left) Complete the phrases from the lyrics after choosing letters (kana) from the left side.
(picture comment above, to the right) Touch the emotion panel flying about the screen.
飛び回る（とびまわる）－ to fly about
感情（かんじょう）－ emotion
(picture comment below, to the left) Use good timing to touch step panels. Feel the beat. It’s your life!
(in large font, green, in between the screenshots) Get a choreography panel!
(picture comment below, to the right) You can obtain new dancing moves if you successfully complete the lessons.
Audition. This is where you face a comprehensive test of your abilities.
総合的（そうごうてき）－ comprehensive
試す（ためす）－ to attempt
Beside doing business and taking lessons, the president can prepare auditions for you. Make the best use of your practice lessons you got through, and aim at passing the auditions.
地道（じみち）－steady, honest
積み重ねる（つみかさねる）－ to accumulate
生かす（いかす）－ to make the best use of
(in large font, green) Your chances to pass increase according to the “memories”?!
(picture comment) First, your pass rate is determined by your skills from lessons as well as your current popularity. You can further increase your rate if you manage to touch the good side of roulette which used your memories.
Weekend. Taking a good rest at home? Or going out?
Idols need to take a rest from time to time.
On weekends you can go out or spend time in your room. If you’re at home you can receive presents from fans.
(in large font, green) You can also make field trips to learn from other idols!
(picture comment) You can go out to look at fellow idols on the stage. And you’ll possibly raise your tension when you look at the girls doing their best.
同期（どうき）same class, contemporary
Im@s playback! The previous works in im@s series were raising sims.
In the previous installments you played as a producer and your aim was to broaden the fanbase and to make it so that your idols successfully pass auditions. The main component is the same as in the DS game but you can also enjoy a full-scale training process.
(picture comment) The lesson is in full swing and it’s full of action.
要素（ようそ）－ component, factor
本格的（ほんかくてき）－ full-blown, regular
