I miss story. Granted I can't read any japanese to save my life, but in Im@s 2 and OFA, I KNEW there was some sort of story. Here it's just kind of like a grind fest and just keep...going? I know that the whole thing has had a "reboot" and none of the IM@S girls are famous anymore from th eprevious games/movie and what not, but it seems odd to me that they go to a training camp to become idols, and then a few weeks later they are performing in a sold out arena?

Also, I REALLY miss rivals. IM@S 2 had Jupiter, who I loathed in the beginning because they were being mean to my IM@S girls, but that gave me a purpose to rank them all up and give it my all!
Now? I don't really have any motivation other then, "let's see how far I can go...?"
The outfits are a problem too. I like them and the designs are interesting, but they are just copy and paste really.
As well, there are some things that don't really make sense story wise since this game is a "New Main storyline game". For instance, if this game is a new storyline and a reboot of some sort, how come Risuko isn't still aiming to be a Producer? ((Or am I not noticing cause I can't understand Japanese? XP))
As well, how come Nanairo Button is a song even though Ryuuugu Komachi isn't a thing or has never existed in this world?! The song shouldn't exist!
I don't know. I like the game's graphics and what not, but story or plot wise, there's nothing. I miss rival concerts and having to fight against other idols in concerts and lives to win; it always gave me a rush!
Now there's...nothing.
Looks pretty though.