Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. - THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! THEATER DAYS 8th Anniversary Special Commemorative PV Animation Production

Summary

We handled the animation part of the 8th anniversary PV for the smartphone game THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! THEATER DAYS (nicknamed “Mirishita”), operated by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.

The PV was released on June 29, 2025, the day of the service's 8th anniversary, as a special video themed “youth.” Anniversary videos have been posted every year in the series, but this year marked an important milestone: the first time an animation part was added. To convey the appeal of the work to longtime fans and new users alike, we focused on carefully portraying each character's individuality.

Visually, we pursued color design and composition that bring out the characters' charm, and incorporated staging throughout that heightens the sense of live performance and celebration. To unify the song and the footage, we designed motion synchronized with the rhythm and a tempo-driven cut structure, aiming for a short but memorable result.

On June 30, 2025, the day after the PV's release, the anniversary live stream “Mirishita 8th Anniversary Hyakumansai ∞ Live Stream” took place, in which cast members including Reina Ueda, Ibuki Kido, Chocho Kiritani, and Saki Minami introduced milestone initiatives, including the PV.

Production Area

We were responsible for animation direction, animation (drawing), color design, and compositing.

Credit

Storyboard: dou
Character Design: dou, Nanase Nanana
Animation Director: dou
Key Animator: dou, Nanase Nanana, Ishida, Sakuma, kayano, Ao Fujimori, Mofujiro~.
In-Between Animation & Finishing: dou, Ishida, Sakuma, kayano, Mofujiro~., Nanami Oda, Lau, mori
Background Art: Arata!
Compositing: Yuki Tsuchimoto
Editing: Toka
Director: Taiga Hatano
Producer: Yui Takeshi
Production: Studio RE:LY

Links

• THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! THEATER DAYS Official Website
• Bandai Namco Entertainment Official Release: “Mirishita 8th Anniversary Special PV Released!”
• [Mirishita] 8th Anniversary Special PV [THE IDOLM@STER]
• THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! THEATER DAYS 7.5th Anniversary Event Video Works
• Character Design Works
• NOKID's animation production services