(the) Road to the Deep East

( continues from Part4. Part3 Part2 Part1)

The regrettable point of 'Normal Ending' was no matter the player support the group as a fan in this game, the idol group had to disband. So, the road to the happy ending begins here. How can an otaku make an idol girl famous?

Happy Ending #1 'National Idol'
Requirements(player)
none
Requirements(idol)
Fame >= 70


When you saw this ending, the idol you love is no longer the one you can shake hands with. The idol you used to love became the first national idol in 10 years after Morning Musume. They are very busy and it's difficult to see their live concerts recently. But you are not lonely.

When you turn on the TV, they are always appearing on some shows almost everyday. When you walk about the town, they are always smiling in a lot of ad posters, and you can listen their songs everywhere in this country. With the sweetest memories of their indy era, and a little confidence that you made them famous, you smile to them across the TV screen, and say, 'ganbare!!'

Important Actions
Web research, fan site, blogging, Event mode (radio recording, TV recording)
As you can see, the point is just make the 'Fame' of idol girl more than 70. So, to promote them as a fan, you will have to choose 'blog' and 'fan site' frequently in Daily Mode. (*I don't think blogging or fan site is so effective in reality, but it's just a game. )

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Some types of idol otaku may not agree, but for idol groups, this Happy Ending#1 is the best realistic ending of all idol groups debute in this country. But now this THE IDOL OTAKU M@STER gives you more attractive fantasy.

Happy Ending#2 'Idol Producer'

Requirements(player
Intelligence > 90, Fame > 90, Sociability > 90, Charisma > 75
Requirements(idol)
Fame = 100

Now your idol goes beyond the level the national idol, and now it is going to become an international idol which people in the world admire. But fans in the world know, there was a very important person who brought them to the top of the world. IT'S YOU.

Your continuous and devoted support as a fan lead the group to the top. Hearing the rumor of this hidden idol producer, an idol agency hires you as an idol producer to organize a new idol group. You feel a little guilty that you betray the idols you love, but at the same time, feel the excitement to fight against them, and you accept the offer.

And in this ending, it turns out this THE IDOL OTAKU M@STER was actually the prologue of anohter famous video game.



Recommend Actions
Web research, Shoping(Shibuya), blog, fan site
It's more difficult than #1. Not only fame of idols, You have to grow up your character's intelligence, sociability, charisma, and your fame to become a charismatic idol procudcer. Not only blogging and updating fansite, you have to comunicate other otakus and raise your fame. Especially, do not forget about going to Shibuya. It's the only way to raise your charisma for idol otakus in this game.

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These two happy endings are goals of idols in this games. But it isn't so different from THE IDOL M@STER.. This OTAKU M@STER is the simulation of Idol otaku life. So, there is one happy ending which can be a symbol of this game, the one which reflects the theme of this game the most.

Happy Ending#3 'THE IDOL OTAKU M@STER
Requirements(player)
Sociability =100, Fame = 100
Acquire at least 10 wota-geis
Requirements(idol)
Fame < 70

Strangely may it seem, but after you finished a year in this game, it was YOU, not the idol girl you love, who became famous in this country. Whenever you visit an idol concert, you are surrounded by the smiles from your otaku friends. Some began to call you and your friends '(yourname) troop.' When you heard the news that your favorite idol group kaisans, you thought of retiring from idol world, but all your friends persuade you not to leave. Then, you decide, you will find another group to support with your friends, as a leader of your troop.


Important Actions
blogging, wota gei, Event mode (all), play with otaku
Maximum sociability and fame are required. But as a leader of otaku troup, you have to master at least 10 kinds of wota-geis. You have to choose 'wota gei' practice as well as blogging and playing with your friends. But when the fame of the idol group is too high, automatically it goes to #1 or #2. So, you have to control it carefully.
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These three happy endings are, very orthodox and ideal one the only player played this game just a s it is designed. However, to make idol famous and to make yourself famous is the only way to enjoy this game – or, happiness of idol otakus? I don't think so.

There are some irregular happy endings, which don't depend on parameters so much but depend on your selection of the actions itself. And in these endings, we can see anther merriment of idol otaku world. In the next entry, I'd like introduce these irregular happines of idol otakus described in this game.

(continues to Part6)