iDOLM@STER 2!!

[Elixir]

http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm11435306

Five idol PV

[TweenDoriru]

- New algorithms to calculate character height and hand position. This finally allowed the idols to hold hands when dancing, as seen in the first trailer. All done by the determination of one woman, who wanted to let the idols hold hands.

I'm glad they got that worked out. I was wondering for a little while in the 1st PV if it would work out, considering things like (though shown) how much taller the Futami Twins are than Hibiki XD

The 5-idol stage looks pretty good! I hope it'll weed its way to youtube, though, since Niconico videos always seem to run a bit glitchy for me ;_; I also watched a Touhou episode and a Hatsune Miku episode of MAG-NET; I hope the full iM@S episode will make it to the internet, too

Also, was that link just part of PV2? I'm so glad to see it, and yet I feel like we should've seen more...

[animagic4u]

Yeah. there's definitely more to it.

[Aya Kyunik]

I think (and I hope) there's a chance this song is making to 2. They played the version of 'THE IDOLM@STER' sung by the new Yukiho on the last iM@S Station...
http://massmirror.com/cea64f0a98468b623a987d77249687f9.html

Jaw dropped... I'm pretty much happy that Azumin got the role, I guess I can rest easy 

- New algorithms to calculate character height and hand position. This finally allowed the idols to hold hands when dancing, as seen in the first trailer. All done by the determination of one woman, who wanted to let the idols hold hands.

D:
As an animation graduate, I'm actually pretty damn eager to see exactly how they overcame this difficult task. I wonder how effective this method is for more intense interactions between the idols.

[Sev]

As an animation graduate, I'm actually pretty damn eager to see exactly how they overcame this difficult task. I wonder how effective this method is for more intense interactions between the idols.

like fist fights and hugs or are you thinking something else XD

[TweenDoriru]

Well, that does raise a question...

I wonder what other interactions they'll have in songs besides holding hands and high-touch? XD

Imagine a song where they hug. Cuteness overload ;_;

[animagic4u]

I wonder what other interactions they'll have in songs besides holding hands and high-touch? XD

I always wanted them to form a pyramid. 

[Scotty]

I can't believe you guys are frothing at the mouths over this sort of tech. Something that should have been done years ago. Sure, it's new algorithm. But that's all it is. New. New to the series, but not new at all to animation and design.

I'm glad it's finally here, but only as glad as if I were waiting for my plane to finally take off after many delays.

[Azusa_Miura]

The 5-idol stage looks pretty good! I hope it'll weed its way to youtube, though, since Niconico videos always seem to run a bit glitchy for me ;_; I also watched a Touhou episode and a Hatsune Miku episode of MAG-NET; I hope the full iM@S episode will make it to the internet, too

found it.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gWDsw-H3mY

[Scotty]

Body art most likely, like what other costumes give certain idols.

[TweenDoriru]

Ritsuko looks kind of nice in short shorts and the hair style starting to grow on me....  Did anybody Ritsuko has some "tattoo" on her stomach?

Body art most likely, like what other costumes give certain idols.

Considering she had a "tattoo" body-art thing on her arm in her Cosmic & Funny costume (iM@S1 style), I wouldn't doubt it. XD

[Scotty]

No. You wouldn't doubt something I said.

It only makes sense.

[Picup]

I always wanted them to form a pyramid. 

Hahaha, that would be funny XD;  I would like to see this as well.

and fist fights during a live?!? they should put that as a mini game, fist fights all around! but would that mean makoto or maybe ritsuko would win automatically? ]:

[y2j.kj]

and fist fights during a live?!? they should put that as a mini game, fist fights all around! but would that mean makoto or maybe ritsuko would win automatically? ]:

LOL watch girls fighting is not my style,  but that would be funny too =D

[Tenchy]

and fist fights during a live?!? they should put that as a mini game, fist fights all around! but would that mean makoto or maybe ritsuko would win automatically? ]:

Ritsuko would win by scolding Makoto till she gave in.