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I never expected an idol anime to make me cry so hard. I didn't cry in two previous seasons, so this time it really is something else
|Little spoilers on songs appear in this seasons|
* English is not my first language so there will be grammar mistake. Hopefully you guys can understand.

*Story (8/10)
This season, IDOLiSH7 will dig deep into that dark side of the entertainment industry, it fills with lies, drama and the powerful one having complete influences and control. As the appearance of new antagonist group, new problems approaching IDOLiSH7 TRIGGER and Re:vale.
The content will be pretty heavy in this season but there still be ... some quirky, funny scene in the middle to balance your mood ( but better not loosen up cause it can turned back to high intense right away ).
What I love more about i7 story is it surrounding idols and entertainment world but hidden with many beautiful stories about different relationships in life: between the entertainers and the fans, friendships and partnerships that could make you cry and especially family relationships ( If you take a quick review on the main characters, they all have some kind of struggle with their family ).

*Art (9/10)
Even when I already read the story through game before, watching it got animated still surprise me so much.
- Stages Performance
TROYCA studio never disappointed me, this season art is pretty well polished. However the transition between 2D art and CGI still felt quite stiff and unnatural. This should be 8 but the Sakura Message was SOOO BEAUTIFUL so I'll put 9.
One more thing is I love how they recreate the actual performance of the VAs in real life concerts ( back in 2018 and 2019 ) in the anime. It definitely erase that line between anime and reality, makes IDOLiSH7 become an 'actual' thing.

All the supported characters that don't have faces in the game got animated or they deliver some small new scenes - which not included in the game is really interesting. I can felt like the anime is good on its own ( despite the fact it's an 'adaption' )

- Small details
There were also many easter eggs ( numbers and symbolism is really important in IDOLiSH7's world ) especially those scenes included clock in Re:member arc shows how the animation producers pay attention to every little details.

- Characters facial expression
It's not pretty/cute/shining handsome idols all the time. This already shown in the first two season but I'm enjoyed this 3rd ss characters facial expression the most. Idols is human after all, they can also have all of that anger, pain and tears, and I love how TROYCA portray their face emotions, it not too exaggerated but very captivating ( and humorous too ).

*Sound (10/10)
- Songs:
Because it is an idol anime so music must be good... And it is !
I always enjoy songs coming from this franchise, they really catchy ( this season got all of my favorite songs ! )
∙OP THE POLiCY - it's not my most favorite op out of three ss, it still gives you the cheerful idol'ish' vibes of IDOLiSH7 but WiSH VOYAGE from ss1 really stonk in my mind
(WV is one of the winners in 2018 Newtype Anime Award in Best theme songs category)
but it's just my own opinion cause TP still has rly high rank in jp.
∙ED PLACES - the exact opposite from that happy and colorful opening, 'PLACES' by TRIGGER appeared in a monochrome theme and that last scene when three members hands reach to each other just impressed me ( there're also meaning behind their hands position ! ). The song lyrics basically tell you the story of TRG in this 3rd ss and I would say this is the best ending of this year summer anime.
∙Special ED Mikansei na bokura and Dis One: Just show how amazing i7's VAs singing skills are, Mikansei na bokura touched my heart and I cried like crazy.

- Background music/ Sound Effects
∙Scenes with Tsukumo with the crazy background efx raised the tension up high + Hiroki Takahashi incredible dubbing skills really gave me chills. I cannot breathe when Tsukumo Ryo pops up, it scared me.
∙They didn't use any bgm in ep8 ( Re:vale past ) just pure sound effects which is a whole different and refresh experience. I was at home watching the anime but it seemed like sitting in a cinema. The feeling was so realistic as if you was actually inside the anime ( especially Banri and Yuki scene in front of the railway ). This new kind of approach mesmerize me, you can't even blink with this ep.

- Voice
∙Shirai Yusuke (Yamato) and Hiroki Takahashi (Ryo) are real stars in this season. Some others outstanding I need to mention Tachibana Shinnosuke (Yuki), Saito Soma (Tenn - for him singing Dis One) and Wataru Hatano (Gaku). The voice acting somehow grow with their characters development and it is really GOOD.

- Btw I think IDOLiSH7 is the only anime on earth didn't let viewers see their opening till the fourth episode :) ( correct me if im wrong ). They just like to surprise you all the time - I remembered the hashtag #OPなし (there's no op) on jp twitter top trending back in the first 3 weeks airing this anime :) It just so fun.
And the ED just pop out of nowhere, just watched for about 12 minutes and you see the credits already... that's how i7's anime is... expect for the unexpected.
- Overall I think they improved the sound quality a lot this season so they deserve a praise.

*Characters (9/10)
- What makes me admired IDOLiSH7 is how well they develop the characters, not just the idols, but the supporting ones like the managers or the fans. The viewers can actually feel related to those support char reaction.
- In this first cour, some problems about the past finally brought to light and many new challenges stepped in so you can see different development in the characters mind (Iori thoughts about Riku and i7's future, further insight between Re:vale members TRG, and new characters approaching the entertainment world). Literally EVERY SINGLE characters got developed.
for ex: Mitsuki scared of getting bashed and hated in ss2 but he stay strong and changed so much ( pay attention to his lines )

*My only problem with this anime
- Well because it is an adaption ( and IDOLiSH7 did justice with the anime stay faithful to the in-game main story ) and anime has time restriction. I feel rushed sometime watching the anime, at some particular point, the mood changed so quick so my feeling kinda hung up.

*Enjoyment (10/10)
- I'm a fan of this franchise for all most a year, so of course I am ! I'm just really happy that i7 has come this far, even the creators back then didn't expect to make the 2nd season so to see anime quality just keep getting better and better through each seasons it's amazing. Well it just the first cour and everything has just begun :) fasten your seat belt :) I'm really excited for what's coming up next, can they impressed me even more ? And hopefully a 4th season in the future !

- IDOLiSH7 is not the best anime ever but I believe the most beloved work by the fans, the staffs and the casts so I have really high hopes for this series and it would be nice if this anime could reach to more audiences - IDOLiSH7 is not just an idol anime ( more like 'mental training' anime as what the fandom and the casts called i7 ). It will not giving much of fanservice ( even when their main target is female audience but i7 story interested a big amount of male fans ! )
This might really changed your mind about idols genre in general so please give it a try !