Idoly Pride

Mana Nagase gets classmate Kohei Makino involved and starts her idol career in high school. She makes it to the final round of the Next Venus Grand Prix, but dies in a tragic car accident.

Mana's younger sister Kotono and a mysterious girl with Mana's voice, Sakura Kawasaki, passes the audition to sign with Hoshimi Productions. They move into the company dorms to start their path to become idols.

Kotono feels uncomfortable working as a group. When LizNoir shows up at Hoshimi Productions and gives a lesson, it helps everyone come together as a group.

Kohei scouts Mei to join Hoshino Productions and it turns out that she is able to see Mana. Kotono feels resistant to her addition at first, but begins to understand why it was necessary.

Kohei splits up the group, designating Sakura and Kotono as leaders and announces the addition of two new members, Haruko and Rei. Sakura's group struggles with Rei's strict dance practice.

Hoshimi Productions' Sunny Peace and Moon Tempest have their debut concert at Hoshimi Festival. Kohei and Mana look back on the day of Mana's debut concert.

Sunny Peace and Moon Tempest start out strong, winning all the concert battles so far. Set to enter the Next Venus Grand Prix, they enjoy a day off before the intensive training kicks off.

Sunny Peace and Moon Tempest make it to the Next Venus Grand Prix finals. Kohei joins Sakura for her regular health check-up at the hospital. Things get complicated when the public points out Sakura's singing sounds exactly like Mana's.

Sakura reveals that she believes her heart is Mana's heart. Kohei confesses that he thinks that too and tells Sakura that Mana is around as a ghost.

Sunny Peace is up against TRINITYAiLE for the semi-finals. Sunny Peace performs a brand new song with Sakura's new singing style that doesn't sound like Mana's. Van Production's president, Asakura, is revealed to be Rui's father.

Moon Tempest is up against LizNoir for the semi-finals. Kotono is informed of Mana's ghost. Rio shares her past experiences surrounding Mana to Kotono.

Sunny Peace and Moon Tempest are up against each other in the finals. Mana confesses her true regret and feelings to Kohei before her final goodbye.