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* ''Anime/HighspeedEtoile'' has the Primastellas, Akari and Hikari, twin holographic idols who serve as race commentators on top of singing before the start of concerts.
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* ''Theatre/MusicalToukenRanbu'', a spin-off of the browser game ''VideoGame/ToukenRanbu'', has an odd, two act format. In the first act, which lasts about two hours, the story is often pretty typical for the setting: the Sword Warriors travel back in time to correct history before returning home, all with a little singing involved. However, in the second act, they take on the roles of male idols and sing upbeat songs for the penlight waving audience, engage with their fans, [[MrFanservice and strip off their clothes]], with the InUniverse justification being that they need to hone their skills as entertainers to become proper samurai. Because of the live setting, the Sword Warriors are treated as idols beyond the musicals too, with merchandise, a fan website with premium memberships, concerts, and even solo performances.

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* ''Theatre/MusicalToukenRanbu'', a spin-off of the browser game ''VideoGame/ToukenRanbu'', has an odd, two act format. In the first act, which lasts about two hours, the story is often pretty typical for the setting: the Sword Warriors travel back in time to correct history before returning home, all with a little singing involved. However, in In the second act, they take on the roles of male idols and sing upbeat songs for the penlight waving audience, engage with their fans, [[MrFanservice and strip off their clothes]], with the InUniverse justification being that they need to hone their skills as entertainers to become proper samurai. Because of Owing to the live setting, environment, the Sword Warriors are treated as also considered idols beyond outside of the musicals too, musicals, with merchandise, a fan website with offering premium memberships, blogs from the cast, in-character singles, concerts, and even solo performances.performances. They've even made appearances on famous music programs such as NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, performing completely in-character.
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* ''Theatre/MusicalToukenRanbu'', a spin-off of the browser game ''VideoGame/ToukenRanbu'', has an odd, two act format. In the first act, which lasts about two hours, the story is often pretty typical for the setting: the Sword Warriors travel back in time to correct history before returning home. However, in the second act, they take on the roles of male idols and sing upbeat songs for the penlight waving audience, engage with their fans, [[MrFanservice and strip off their clothes]], with the InUniverse justification being that they need to hone their skills as entertainers to become proper samurai.

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* ''Theatre/MusicalToukenRanbu'', a spin-off of the browser game ''VideoGame/ToukenRanbu'', has an odd, two act format. In the first act, which lasts about two hours, the story is often pretty typical for the setting: the Sword Warriors travel back in time to correct history before returning home.home, all with a little singing involved. However, in the second act, they take on the roles of male idols and sing upbeat songs for the penlight waving audience, engage with their fans, [[MrFanservice and strip off their clothes]], with the InUniverse justification being that they need to hone their skills as entertainers to become proper samurai. Because of the live setting, the Sword Warriors are treated as idols beyond the musicals too, with merchandise, a fan website with premium memberships, concerts, and even solo performances.
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* ''Theatre/MusicalToukenRanbu'', a spin-off of the browser game ''VideoGame/ToukenRanbu'', has an odd, two act format. In the first act, which lasts about two hours, the story is often pretty typical for the setting: the Sword Warriors travel back in time to correct history before returning home. However, in the second act, they take on the roles of male idols and sing upbeat songs for the penlight waving audience, engage with their fans, [[MrFanservice and strip off their clothes]], with the InUniverse justification being that they need to hone their skills as entertainers to become proper samurai.
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* The DistaffCounterpart to female Japanese idols would be any act hosted by Johnny's Entertainment. Johnny's Entertainment is well-known for producing popular male idol acts like Music/{{SMAP}} and Music/{{Arashi}}. They are so powerful and influential that it's rumored that the company personally eliminates any competition from other male idols by forcing big music programs not to invite them onto their shows to promote, so much that other competing male idol groups have rebranded themselves as "dance and vocal units" to avoid clashing with the Johnny's.

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* The DistaffCounterpart SpearCounterpart to female Japanese idols would be any act hosted by Johnny's Entertainment. Johnny's Entertainment is well-known for producing popular male idol acts like Music/{{SMAP}} and Music/{{Arashi}}. They are so powerful and influential that it's rumored that the company personally eliminates any competition from other male idols by forcing big music programs not to invite them onto their shows to promote, so much that other competing male idol groups have rebranded themselves as "dance and vocal units" to avoid clashing with the Johnny's.
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* ''VideoGame/OneHundredPercentOrangeJuice'' has Sham and Sora, who have teamed up to form a duo of idol singers known as the Cuties. They even have their own ImageSong, "Ultimate Weapn Girl", which sounds when they use their Hyper, and can be acquired via DLC. It's a case of HilariousInHindsight, as Sham has aspired to become a singer since her home game, and even asked Sora to join in.

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* ''VideoGame/OneHundredPercentOrangeJuice'' has Sham and Sora, who have teamed up to form a duo of idol singers known as the Cuties. They even have their own ImageSong, "Ultimate Weapn Girl", which sounds when they use their Hyper, and can be acquired via DLC. It's a case of HilariousInHindsight, as Sham has aspired to become a singer since her [[VideoGame/{{Sora}} home game, game]], and even asked Sora to join in.
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* ''VideoGame/BraveFencerMusashi'' has the (potential) leader of [[QuirkyMinibossSquad The Leader's Force]], Topo, as a villainous example. She's a spiteful, spoiled rotten brat who primarily uses subterfuge rather than fighting directly, and engages Musashi in a dance-off rather than an actual one-on-one fight. The game's instruction manual even shows her performing as an idol singer for [[BigBad Führer Flatski]].
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* ''Manga/BootyRoyaleNeverGoDownWithoutAFight'': Main character Haebaru Misora moved to Tokyo from Okinawa in hopes of becoming one; unfortunately, [[HollywoodToneDeaf it turns out she can't carry a tune in a bucket]]. She ends up as a [[FanserviceModel gravure idol]] instead, with her talents in karate and exotic looks being used as an AmazonianBeauty gimmick.

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* ''VideoGame/OneHundredPercentOrangeJuice'' has Sham and Sora, who have teamed up to form a duo of idol singers known as the Cuties. They even have their own ImageSong, "Ultimate Weapn Girl", which sounds when they use their Hyper, and can be acquired via DLC. It's a case of HilariousInHindsight, as Sham has aspired to become a singer since her home game, and even asked Sora to join in.



* ''VideoGame/DeadByDaylight'' has [[PlayedForHorror a very dark take on K-pop idols]] in Ji-Woon Hak, who used to be part of a boy band called NO SPIN. Growing jealous of his bandmates' popularity, he commited MurderByInaction by leaving them trapped inside of a recording studio when the building caught on fire. He then went on to accomplish a successful solo career as The Trickster, where he had a DarkerAndEdgier image... in part because he moonlighted as a SerialKiller, sampling the screams of his victims in his songs. Finally, after ExecutiveMeddling stopped him from producing his own songs, he retaliated by torturing his record label's board members to death while [[ForcedToWatch forcing the talent scout who recruited him to watch]].



* The Producer course from ''VideoGame/EnsembleStars'' gives us a whole group of male idol singers. Both the main game and the manga adaptation [[{{Deconstruction}} explore it a bit]]; they don't shy away from the point that the boys, first and foremost, are ''people'' rather than performers or objects to ogle at, and they pour in a lot of blood, sweat and tears to become stars, with many ending up with their dreams crushed.
* ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder'': Following her appearances in ''VideoGame/FateExtra'' and the subsequent games, the Lancer version of Elisabeth Bathory hopes to become one of these, yet between her draconic heritage strengthening her vocal chords and her own lack of singing rhythm, her attempts land her straight into DreadfulMusician territory, her songs coming off more as screaming too loud. That said, her Grand Order profile implies that her lack of success is due to her selfishness at wanting to become an idol; if she ever were to sing for someone else's benefit, she'd enjoy much more success.



* In ''VideoGame/GenshinImpact'', Barbara is the nearest thing Mondstadt has to one, and in fact learned the very concept of idols from a foreign magazine. This is reflected in her skills, which take the form of visible music. Her character story mentions that her idol performances sounded strange to the people of Mondstadt who are used to the songs of bards, but eventually they embraced her songs, befitting the City of Freedom. Diona is jealous of Barbara for having young people as her fans while Diona's fans are drunk middle-aged men.



* ''VideoGame/IdolManager'' is a game about, well, managing one or more groups of female idols, training their singing and dancing, and making them look attractive, while trying to keep your idol company afloat and keep them from having injuries or emotional meltdowns.
* ''VideoGame/Idolish7'' focuses on four groups of male idols.



* ''VideoGame/KatamariDamacy'': As of ''Beautiful Katamari'', the Royal Cousin Peso has added the dream of becoming a famous idol singer to his list of FleetingPassionateHobbies.



* ''VideoGame/LapisReLights'' is an entire series of this alongside MagicalGirl elements. All of the main cast are currently studying to be or were witches at Flora Girls' Academy, which trains them in magic, combat against Magical Monsters, and performing live shows called "Orchestra" in order to gather magic power from civilians and help fuel themselves and their {{Magitek}} world.



* ''VideoGame/MegaManXDive'': For the [[ValentinesDayEpisode 2022 Valentine's Day event]], [=RiCO=] and [=iCO=] gain variants with this motif.
* ''VideoGame/{{Miitopia}}'' has the Idol Class (renamed as Pop-Star in the west). They take a role similar to a bard, using music to make enemies dance, or buffing their allies. Their weapon of choice are [[ImprobableWeaponUser microphones]], which they throw against multiple enemies.



* Juri Minesei of ''VideoGame/OmegaLabyrinthLife'' is the Idol Singer for her school, Belles Fleurs Academy. Among other things, she has a CustomUniform that doubles as her stage outfit, legions of fans among her peers, and many skills that focus on her talents in singing and dancing.



* ''VideoGame/PrincessConnectReDive'' features an idol guild known as "Carmina", who promote themselves as idol singers while also working as adventurers. Nozomi, the leader and face of the group, wields a sword. Chika is a Song Summoner, her singing able to call spirits to her aid in battle. Tsumugi provides the stage outfits for her bandmates, and can also use her threads to bind and restrain enemies during combat. In the anime, while they appeared in the opening for the first season, they aren't officially introduced until the second episode of Season 2.



* ''VideoGame/QuantumProtocol'': The hacker codenamed "Idol" has a day job of being an idol while somehow incorporating her programming skills into her performances. Unfortunately, this means Queen can hack into these performances to leave behind a calling card, something that annoys Idol to no end.



* Wumela from the ''VideoGame/{{Richman}}'' series is one who starts her career when she was 13. Her singing and dancing are so professional, even October, and old farmer who usually interested in Taiwanese opera, loves her performances while sing and dance with her music videos.



* ''VideoGame/TokyoMirageSessionsFE'' is set in the idol industry, as the supernatural Mirages are drawn to creative energy.



* ''Franchise/UtaNoPrinceSama'' started as a DatingSim game where the main character is a girl in a school for idols, training to be a songwriter. She befriends the male unit Starish and their senpai unit Quartet Night, and begins to write songs for them - while romancing whichever the player chooses. The franchise has been holding stadium concerts for years, and its singles top the charts.




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* ''Franchise/UtaNoPrinceSama'' started as a DatingSim game where the main character is a girl in a school for idols, training to be a songwriter. She befriends the male unit Starish and their senpai unit Quartet Night, and begins to write songs for them - while romancing whichever the player chooses. The franchise has been holding stadium concerts for years, and its singles top the charts.
* The Producer course from ''VideoGame/EnsembleStars'' gives us a whole group of male idol singers. Both the main game and the manga adaptation [[{{Deconstruction}} explore it a bit]]; they don't shy away from the point that the boys, first and foremost, are ''people'' rather than performers or objects to ogle at, and they pour in a lot of blood, sweat and tears to become stars, with many ending up with their dreams crushed.
* ''VideoGame/Idolish7'' focuses on four groups of male idols.
* Juri Minesei of ''VideoGame/OmegaLabyrinthLife'' is the Idol Singer for her school, Belles Fleurs Academy. Among other things, she has a CustomUniform that doubles as her stage outfit, legions of fans among her peers, and many skills that focus on her talents in singing and dancing.
* ''VideoGame/TokyoMirageSessionsFE'' is set in the idol industry, as the supernatural Mirages are drawn to creative energy.
* ''VideoGame/OneHundredPercentOrangeJuice'' has Sham and Sora, who have teamed up to form a duo of idol singers known as the Cuties. They even have their own ImageSong, "Ultimate Weapn Girl", which sounds when they use their Hyper, and can be acquired via DLC. It's a case of HilariousInHindsight, as Sham has aspired to become a singer since her home game, and even asked Sora to join in.
* In ''VideoGame/GenshinImpact'', Barbara is the nearest thing Mondstadt has to one, and in fact learned the very concept of idols from a foreign magazine. This is reflected in her skills, which take the form of visible music. Her character story mentions that her idol performances sounded strange to the people of Mondstadt who are used to the songs of bards, but eventually they embraced her songs, befitting the City of Freedom. Diona is jealous of Barbara for having young people as her fans while Diona's fans are drunk middle-aged men.
* ''VideoGame/QuantumProtocol'': The hacker codenamed "Idol" has a day job of being an idol while somehow incorporating her programming skills into her performances. Unfortunately, this means Queen can hack into these performances to leave behind a calling card, something that annoys Idol to no end.
* ''VideoGame/DeadByDaylight'' has [[PlayedForHorror a very dark take on K-pop idols]] in Ji-Woon Hak, who used to be part of a boy band called NO SPIN. Growing jealous of his bandmates' popularity, he commited MurderByInaction by leaving them trapped inside of a recording studio when the building caught on fire. He then went on to accomplish a successful solo career as The Trickster, where he had a DarkerAndEdgier image... in part because he moonlighted as a SerialKiller, sampling the screams of his victims in his songs. Finally, after ExecutiveMeddling stopped him from producing his own songs, he retaliated by torturing his record label's board members to death while [[ForcedToWatch forcing the talent scout who recruited him to watch]].
* ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder'': Following her appearances in ''VideoGame/FateExtra'' and the subsequent games, the Lancer version of Elisabeth Bathory hopes to become one of these, yet between her draconic heritage strengthening her vocal chords and her own lack of singing rhythm, her attempts land her straight into DreadfulMusician territory, her songs coming off more as screaming too loud. That said, her Grand Order profile implies that her lack of success is due to her selfishness at wanting to become an idol; if she ever were to sing for someone else's benefit, she'd enjoy much more success.
* ''VideoGame/IdolManager'' is a game about, well, managing one or more groups of female idols, training their singing and dancing, and making them look attractive, while trying to keep your idol company afloat and keep them from having injuries or emotional meltdowns.
* ''VideoGame/MegaManXDive'': For the [[ValentinesDayEpisode 2022 Valentine's Day event]], [=RiCO=] and [=iCO=] gain variants with this motif.
* ''VideoGame/{{Miitopia}}'' has the Idol Class (renamed as Pop-Star in the west). They take a role similar to a bard, using music to make enemies dance, or buffing their allies. Their weapon of choice are [[ImprobableWeaponUser microphones]] which they throw against multiple enemies.
* ''VideoGame/LapisReLights'' is an entire series of this alongside MagicalGirl elements. All of the main cast are currently studying to be or were witches at Flora Girls' Academy, which trains them in magic, combat against Magical Monsters, and performing live shows called "Orchestra" in order to gather magic power from civilians and help fuel themselves and their {{Magitek}} world.
* ''VideoGame/PrincessConnectReDive'' features an idol guild known as "Carmina", who promote themselves as idol singers while also working as adventurers. Nozomi, the leader and face of the group, wields a sword. Chika is a Song Summoner, her singing able to call spirits to her aid in battle. Tsumugi provides the stage outfits for her bandmates, and can also use her threads to bind and restrain enemies during combat. In the anime, while they appeared in the opening for the first season, they aren't officially introduced until the second episode of Season 2.
* Wumela from the ''VideoGame/{{Richman}}'' series is one who starts her career when she was 13. Her singing and dancing are so professional, even October, and old farmer who usually interested in Taiwanese opera, loves her performances while sing and dance with her music videos.



* Sayaka Maizono of ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc'' is an idol singer, and [[TheHero Makoto]]’s LoveInterest. [[spoiler:She is also a rare [[CuteAndPsycho villainous]] [[BitchInSheepsClothing and quite manipulative]] example who tries to kill Leon and [[LoveInterestTraitor frame Makoto]] for it. This is what ends up [[AssholeVictim killing her]], in a sense. Because of the dog-eat-dog nature of the business, she was all too desperate to leave the school she was trapped within (as she feared she would be forgotten and left behind), which drove her to attempt murder, as per the "graduation" rules.]]

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* Sayaka Maizono of ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc'' is an idol singer, and [[TheHero Makoto]]’s Makoto]]'s LoveInterest. [[spoiler:She is also a rare [[CuteAndPsycho villainous]] and [[BitchInSheepsClothing and quite manipulative]] example who tries to kill Leon and [[LoveInterestTraitor frame Makoto]] for it. This is what ends up [[AssholeVictim killing her]], in a sense. Because of the dog-eat-dog nature of the business, she was all too desperate to leave the school she was trapped within (as she feared she would be forgotten and left behind), which drove her to attempt murder, as per the "graduation" rules.]]



* Among the love interests in ''VisualNovel/TrueLoveJunaiMonogatari'', [[spoiler: Ryouko Shimazaki]] is one of these [[spoiler: under the identity of "Sonoko Takahashi"]]. [[spoiler: If one pursues her route, the PlayerCharacter will learn that Ryouko/Sonoko has serious issues with how her brother, manager [[PromotionToParent and father figure]] Tadaki [[StageDad has been handling her career lately]]...]]

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* Among the love interests in ''VisualNovel/TrueLoveJunaiMonogatari'', [[spoiler: Ryouko [[spoiler:Ryouko Shimazaki]] is one of these [[spoiler: under [[spoiler:under the identity of "Sonoko Takahashi"]]. [[spoiler: If [[spoiler:If one pursues her route, the PlayerCharacter will learn that Ryouko/Sonoko has serious issues with how her brother, manager [[PromotionToParent and father figure]] Tadaki [[StageDad has been handling her career lately]]...]]



** Shine aspires to be an idol singer herself, something that she thought would be impossible for her because [[spoiler: she has a [[CareerEndingInjury bug that makes her unable to sing]]]]. She also doesn't even really know what exactly an "idol" is supposed to be, and wonders if she even has the talent, drive and connections it takes to be one.

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** Shine aspires to be an idol singer herself, something that she thought would be impossible for her because [[spoiler: she [[spoiler:she has a [[CareerEndingInjury bug that makes her unable to sing]]]]. She also doesn't even really know what exactly an "idol" is supposed to be, and wonders if she even has the talent, drive and connections it takes to be one.



* ''WebAnimation/MangaRoom'': ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7UpqY75mhQ I Ran Away With A Beautiful Idol Girl And Something Terrible Happened]]'' stars Sana as a runaway idol chased by her manager and sheltered by Shota, who is a stage construction manager. She tells Shota that the reason she ran away was that her manager told her that [[spoiler:they're going to make a primetime TV show about her group and for that, she had to [[CastingCouch spend a night with the producer.]]]]

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* ''WebAnimation/MangaRoom'': ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7UpqY75mhQ I Ran Away With A Beautiful Idol Girl And Something Terrible Happened]]'' stars Sana as a runaway idol chased by her manager and sheltered by Shota, who is a stage construction manager. She tells Shota that the reason she ran away was that her manager told her that [[spoiler:they're going to make a primetime TV show about her group and for that, she had to [[CastingCouch spend a night with the producer.]]]]producer]]]].
* ''WebAnimation/OnTheEdge'': The ''Punishment'' episode ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69xecvl5ZL0 The violent idol management company gets punished]]'' features a group of idols for which protagonist Jiro Kurebayashi worked as a manager. However, he later finds out [[spoiler:the CEO pimped the girls out to sponsors in exchange for money and contracts. The bastard even had them sign a contract that forced them to pay a considerable penalty fee if they dared to leave. Thankfully, Jiro tells the girls to leave before going off to beat the crap out of the shady CEO]].



* ''WebAnimation/OnTheEdge'': The ''Punishment'' episode ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69xecvl5ZL0 The violent idol management company gets punished]]'' features a group of idols for which protagonist Jiro Kurebayashi worked as a manager. However, he later finds out [[spoiler:the CEO pimped the girls out to sponsors in exchange for money and contracts. The bastard even had them sign a contract that forced them to pay a considerable penalty fee if they dared to leave. Thankfully, Jiro tells the girls to leave before going off to beat the crap out of the shady CEO.]]



* [[SayMyName Ember]] from ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom''.
* ''WesternAnimation/FourEyes'': Mindy, a purple-haired pop princess whom Emma takes a shine to after hearing a song on the radio that specifically talks about hating milkshakes and being "alone on Earth," which resonated with the extraterrestrial Emma. Due to not knowing the concept of industry-backed singers, Emma takes the song literally, and obsesses over her to the point that she nearly blows her cover just to prove they are supposedly cut from the same cloth.
* ''WesternAnimation/HiHiPuffyAmiYumi'' is an {{Animesque}} example, starring the cartoon versions of two actual Idol Singers: Ami Onuki and Yumi Yoshimura. Subverted by the real singers, now in their early 40's still being respected performers, considering that their pop-rock music appeals to a boarder demographic that simple teenage bubblegum pop.
* Jerrica Benton as ''WesternAnimation/{{Jem}}'' fits the basic purpose, as someone that every little girl wanted to be like for her fame, singing, and fashion. However, she is presented as a powerful, grown-up member of a rock band and her own manager, not a cute teenage pop-singing pawn. Jem also has some MagicalGirl tropes thrown in too.



* Jerrica Benton as ''WesternAnimation/{{Jem}}'' fits the basic purpose, as someone that every little girl wanted to be like for her fame, singing, and fashion. However, she is presented as a powerful, grown-up member of a rock band and her own manager, not a cute teenage pop-singing pawn. Jem also has some MagicalGirl tropes thrown in too.
* ''WesternAnimation/HiHiPuffyAmiYumi'' is an {{Animesque}} example, starring the cartoon versions of two actual Idol Singers: Ami Onuki and Yumi Yoshimura. Subverted by the real singers, now in their early 40's still being respected performers, considering that their pop-rock music appeals to a boarder demographic that simple teenage bubblegum pop.



* In her ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiZ7E1HvT7c animatic]] shown at San Diego Comic-Con 2015, Lena Hall's character, [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E24TheManeAttraction Countess Coloratura]], appears to be one.



* [[SayMyName Ember]] from ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom''.
* In her ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiZ7E1HvT7c animatic]] shown at San Diego Comic-Con 2015, Lena Hall's character, [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E24TheManeAttraction Countess Coloratura]], appears to be one.



* ''WesternAnimation/FourEyes'': Mindy, a purple-haired pop princess whom Emma takes a shine to after hearing a song on the radio that specifically talks about hating milkshakes and being "alone on Earth," which resonated with the extraterrestrial Emma. Due to not knowing the concept of industry-backed singers, Emma takes the song literally, and obsesses over her to the point that she nearly blows her cover just to prove they are supposedly cut from the same cloth.

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* ''Anime/DreamFestival'' is a project about boy idols which, sadly, has ended.
* ''Music/MarginalNumber4'' follows the daily high school lives of the four members of the titular boy band, plus their senpai and kouhai units, Lagrange Point and Unicorn Jr.



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* ''Anime/DreamFestival'' is a project about boy idols which, sadly, has ended.



* ''Anime/FancyLala'': Miho Shinohara, the main character, is another MagicIdolSinger who turns into the idol Lala with the help of a magic sketchbook.



* ''Anime/FancyLala'': Miho Shinohara, the main character, is another MagicIdolSinger who turns into the idol Lala with the help of a magic sketchbook.



* ''Music/MarginalNumber4'' follows the daily high school lives of the four members of the titular boy band, plus their senpai and kouhai units, Lagrange Point and Unicorn Jr.



* ''Manga/MusukoGaKawaikuteShikataganaiMazokuNoHahaoya'': The demon Valentine became one for both demons and humans, in the hope of helping the two species come together. She's horrified when she learns [[spoiler:her voice can force demons to go out of control]] and is even prepared to give up her career [[spoiler:and even her voice]] for it. Fortunately the ''cause'' of this problem is removed and Valentine is able to keep going as a singer [[spoiler:without having to sacrifice her voice]].



* ''Manga/MusukoGaKawaikuteShikataganaiMazokuNoHahaoya'': The demon Valentine became one for both demons and humans, in the hope of helping the two species come together. She's horrified when she learns [[spoiler:her voice can force demons to go out of control]] and is even prepared to give up her career [[spoiler:and even her voice]] for it. Fortunately the ''cause'' of this problem is removed and Valentine is able to keep going as a singer [[spoiler:without having to sacrifice her voice]].



* ''Anime/PrettyCure'':
** Urara from ''Anime/YesPrettyCure5'' starts out as a beginner idol, and various episodes are dedicated to her furthering her career.
** Trinity, an idol group in ''Anime/FreshPrettyCure'', is a variation, being dancers instead of singers, but are still treated as idols, and get mobs of fangirls.
** Makoto from ''Anime/DokiDokiPrecure'' (Mackenzie from ''Anime/GlitterForceDokiDoki'') starts the series already as a world-famous idol singer named [=MakoPi=], and she is even offered the lead role in a movie due to her previous work.
** ''Anime/KiraKiraPrecureALaMode'' Episode 3 features an idol caled Ayane Misaki, who recurs throughout the series as someone both Ichika and Aoi [[{{Pun}} idolize]].
** In ''Anime/HugttoPrettyCure'', the two mid-season Cures, Cure Macherie and Cure Amour, are themed around idols, to go with the career theming of the other girls, as Cure Yell is cheerleader-themed, Cure Ange is nurse-themed, and Cure Etoile is flight attendant-themed. In their civilian forms, Emiru wants to be a musician but is mocked by her sexist older brother and [[FantasyForbiddingFather fantasy-forbidding grandfather]].
** Mao from ''Anime/StarTwinklePrettyCure'' is a CatGirl-themed idol. [[spoiler:She turns out to be one of many fake identities of the phantom thief Blue Cat.]]



* ''Anime/PrettyCure'':
** Urara from ''Anime/YesPrettyCure5'' starts out as a beginner idol, and various episodes are dedicated to her furthering her career.
** Trinity, an idol group in ''Anime/FreshPrettyCure'', is a variation, being dancers instead of singers, but are still treated as idols, and get mobs of fangirls.
** Makoto from ''Anime/DokiDokiPrecure'' (Mackenzie from ''Anime/GlitterForceDokiDoki'') starts the series already as a world-famous idol singer named [=MakoPi=], and she is even offered the lead role in a movie due to her previous work.
** ''Anime/KiraKiraPrecureALaMode'' Episode 3 features an idol caled Ayane Misaki, who recurs throughout the series as someone both Ichika and Aoi [[{{Pun}} idolize]].
** In ''Anime/HugttoPrettyCure'', the two mid-season Cures, Cure Macherie and Cure Amour, are themed around idols, to go with the career theming of the other girls, as Cure Yell is cheerleader-themed, Cure Ange is nurse-themed, and Cure Etoile is flight attendant-themed. In their civilian forms, Emiru wants to be a musician but is mocked by her sexist older brother and [[FantasyForbiddingFather fantasy-forbidding grandfather]].
** Mao from ''Anime/StarTwinklePrettyCure'' is a CatGirl-themed idol. [[spoiler:She turns out to be one of many fake identities of the phantom thief Blue Cat.]]



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* ''Fanfic/AsFateWouldHaveIt'' has Nancy and Christoph (Yancy and Curtis), as they were in canon. Later chapters establish that Nancy learned all of her tricks of the trade from none other than Lisia, who mentored her in not only being an idol singer, but also in Pokemon Contests. Yancy [[spoiler:ultimately ends up quitting the idol industry late in the story in order to be with Nate, deciding to pursue a movie acting career instead.]]



* ''Fanfic/AsFateWouldHaveIt'' has Nancy and Christoph (Yancy and Curtis), as they were in canon. Later chapters establish that Nancy learned all of her tricks of the trade from none other than Lisia, who mentored her in not only being an idol singer, but also in Pokemon Contests. Yancy [[spoiler:ultimately ends up quitting the idol industry late in the story in order to be with Nate, deciding to pursue a movie acting career instead.]]
* ''[[Fanfic/TheVictorsProject Fall Into the River]]'': Allana Corwesh is described as a famous and influential Capitol pop star. Her BeautifulSingingVoice is repeatedly commented on. Jason is dazzled when she asks his opinion on an important matter.

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* ''Fanfic/AsFateWouldHaveIt'' has Nancy and Christoph (Yancy and Curtis), as they were in canon. Later chapters establish that Nancy learned all of her tricks of the trade from none other than Lisia, who mentored her in not only being an idol singer, but also in Pokemon Contests. Yancy [[spoiler:ultimately ends up quitting the idol industry late in the story in order to be with Nate, deciding to pursue a movie acting career instead.]]
* ''[[Fanfic/TheVictorsProject Fall
''Fanfic/TheVictorsProject'': In ''Fall Into the River]]'': River'', Allana Corwesh is described as a famous and influential Capitol pop star. Her BeautifulSingingVoice is repeatedly commented on. Jason is dazzled when she asks his opinion on an important matter.



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* The Creator/DisneyChannel original movie ''Film/PixelPerfect'' revolved around a [[RidiculouslyHumanRobots hologram]] created by a band who needed a singer. She is, well, a perfect singer and dancer. Not to forget drop dead beautiful.



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* The Creator/DisneyChannel original movie ''Film/PixelPerfect'' revolved around a [[RidiculouslyHumanRobots hologram]] created by a band who needed a singer. She is, well, a perfect singer and dancer. Not to forget drop dead beautiful.
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* Creator/WilliamGibson's Literature/BridgeTrilogy features virtual idol singers, most prominently Rei Toei (the title character of 1995's ''Literature/{{Idoru}}'').

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* Creator/WilliamGibson's Literature/BridgeTrilogy ''Literature/BridgeTrilogy'' features virtual idol singers, most prominently Rei Toei (the title character of 1995's ''Literature/{{Idoru}}'').



* In ''Literature/LastAndFirstIdol'', Mika Furutsuki wants to be the greatest idol of all, and won't let a little thing like [[spoiler: the annihilation of the human race]] stop her.

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* In ''Literature/LastAndFirstIdol'', Mika Furutsuki wants to be the greatest idol of all, and won't let a little thing like [[spoiler: the [[spoiler:the annihilation of the human race]] stop her.



* Robin Scherbatsky of ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' used to be one of these, to her [[OldShame great embarrassment]].
* ''Series/IdolXWarriorMiracleTunes'' is a live-action series focusing on the idol group, [=Miracle2=], who live a double life as the {{Magical Girl Warrior}}s Miracle Tunes. During the show's run, a rhythm game was released on the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS while the actresses released music and performed in music festivals as their characters.
* ''Series/MendolIkemen'' is about three girl idols who, after repeatedly getting rejected from auditions (as a result of [[SweetPollyOliver having to hide from the mob in drag]]), get talked into [[SweetPollyOliver posing as male idols instead]].
* ''Secret Girls'' was a web drama in the early 2010s as a collaboration between Ciao Comics (Shogakukan) and Fuji TV, where a group of five middle schoolers lead a double life of being the idol group Secret Girls. The actresses released music and performed as their characters in music festivals.



* Robin Scherbatsky of ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' used to be one of these, to her [[OldShame great embarrassment]].
* ''Series/IdolXWarriorMiracleTunes'' is a live-action series focusing on the idol group, [=Miracle2=], who live a double life as the {{Magical Girl Warrior}}s Miracle Tunes. During the show's run, a rhythm game was released on the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS while the actresses released music and performed in music festivals as their characters.
* ''Series/MendolIkemen'' is about three girl idols who, after repeatedly getting rejected from auditions (as a result of [[SweetPollyOliver having to hide from the mob in drag]]), get talked into [[SweetPollyOliver posing as male idols instead]].
* ''Secret Girls'' was a web drama in the early 2010s as a collaboration between Ciao Comics (Shogakukan) and Fuji TV, where a group of five middle schoolers lead a double life of being the idol group Secret Girls. The actresses released music and performed as their characters in music festivals.



* The fictional agency Pythagoras Productions act as Creator/{{Rejet}}'s mascot characters and as their main idol units. They carry 3 groups-- [[Music/MarginalNumber4 Marginal #4]] (the main group from which the project took off from), their senpai group Lagrange Point, and their kouhai group Unicorn Jr. Several of the characters, particularly Tsubasa of Unicorn Jr. (cv. Creator/ShoutaAoi), are noted for their singing. Rejet has a number of other idol series under their belt as well, such as the ''HAPPY+SUGAR'' cast, the characters of ''FORBIDDEN STAR'', the ''Zenryoku'' boys, and the cast of the game ''Star Revolution''.



* The fictional agency Pythagoras Productions act as Creator/{{Rejet}}'s mascot characters and as their main idol units. They carry 3 groups-- [[Music/MarginalNumber4 Marginal #4]] (the main group from which the project took off from), their senpai group Lagrange Point, and their kouhai group Unicorn Jr. Several of the characters, particularly Tsubasa of Unicorn Jr. (cv. Creator/ShoutaAoi), are noted for their singing. Rejet has a number of other idol series under their belt as well, such as the ''HAPPY+SUGAR'' cast, the characters of ''FORBIDDEN STAR'', the ''Zenryoku'' boys, and the cast of the game ''Star Revolution''.



* ''VideoGame/PrettyRhythm'' combines the performance of idol singers with figure skating. Spin-offs of the series include ''Anime/PrettyRhythmRainbowLive'', ''Anime/KingOfPrism'' (a male-centric sequel for ''Rainbow Live''), ''VideoGame/PriPara'', ''Anime/KirattoPrichan'', and recently ''Anime/WacchaPrimagi''.



* Lenne from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX2''. The game also features a "Songstress" Dressphere that allows any of the characters to transform into Idol Singers during combat.
* Connie from ''VideoGame/SteambotChronicles''.



* ''VideoGame/{{ARMS}}'' introduces Ribbon Girl, a pop star with a cheerleader theme and ribbon arms. Her multiple mid-air jumps have a music note effect to them, and the music from her personal stage, the Ribbon Ring, has her providing the vocals. She's even described as "the pop star of the ring".
* {{Catgirl}} Repre from ''VideoGame/{{Atelier Iris 3|Grand Phantasm}}''...
** Immediately followed by {{Catgirl}} Nikki from ''VideoGame/ManaKhemiaAlchemistsOfAlrevis''.
* Lumi in ''VideoGame/ChildOfEden'', who is also the [[VirtualCelebrity virtual]] face of Q Entertainment's own band, Genki Rockets.
* NG Resonance in ''VideoGame/DeusExInvisibleWar''. Clearly inspired by the Japanese idol singers, she's encountered mostly as an AI-controlled hologram that's way smarter and nicer than the real NG who you meet near the end of the game.
* ''Franchise/{{Disgaea}}'':
** Dark Hero Axel from ''VideoGame/Disgaea2CursedMemories'' was one of these, but lost his fame before the game started.
** ''VideoGame/DisgaeaD2'' brings us Lanzarote, who quickly rises up the ranks in popularity, to the point that it's implied she might take the Overlord's position, which Laharl isn't happy about. Crosses over into EvilDiva when it's revealed that she's been using brainwashing music to boost her popularity.
** ''VideoGame/Disgaea7VowOfTheVirtueless'' offers another EvilDiva in Sakoora, the Song Princess Magistrate. Yeyasu helped her rise to fame and assumes that she'll be more than happy to return the favor and save him from Fuji and Pirilika's merry little band of rebels, only to find that she's actually one of the most intent on ''[[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness disposing]]'' of him.
* Lenne from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX2''. The game also features a "Songstress" Dressphere that allows any of the characters to transform into Idol Singers during combat.
* Yuna in ''VideoGame/GalaxyFrauleinYuna'', mostly in backstory but she still does concerts.
* ''VideoGame/TheIdolMaster'' is the originator and powerhouse of the genre. Not only does it include several of the most popular female idol series, it's SpearCounterpart, ''Anime/TheIdolmasterSideM'', is one of the most popular male idol series, as well. They were also the first to give idols the speculative fiction treatment, with ''Anime/IdolmasterXenoglossia''.
* The Garner twins from ''VideoGame/InfiniteSpace'' are an example... which the main characters really do not like. Thomas is a fan, but everyone else goes "What the hell is this [[PardonMyKlingon Grus]]?" and Franny remarks that at least one good thing came from being imprisoned for as long as she was.



** In the [[http://www.vgmuseum.com/end/neogeo/c/kof2k3hig.htm High School Girls Team ending from KOF 2003]], her then-teammates Hinako and Malin improvise on stage while she's getting ready for a concert...
* ''VideoGame/TheIdolMaster'' is the originator and powerhouse of the genre. Not only does it include several of the most popular female idol series, it's SpearCounterpart, ''Anime/TheIdolmasterSideM'', is one of the most popular male idol series, as well. They were also the first to give idols the speculative fiction treatment, with Anime/IdolmasterXenoglossia.

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** In the [[http://www.vgmuseum.com/end/neogeo/c/kof2k3hig.htm High School Girls Team ending ending]] from KOF 2003]], ''KOF 2003'', her then-teammates Hinako and Malin improvise on stage while she's getting ready for a concert...
* ''VideoGame/TheIdolMaster'' is In the originator and powerhouse of the genre. Not only does it include several of the most popular female idol series, it's SpearCounterpart, ''Anime/TheIdolmasterSideM'', is mobile phone game ''VideoGame/LoveNikkiDressUpQueen'' one of the most craftable outfits, Heart of Miracles, is described as the costume worn by twin sisters that are popular male idol series, as well. They were also the first to give idols the speculative fiction treatment, with Anime/IdolmasterXenoglossia.in Lilith Kingdom. It comes in pink and blue versions.



* ''VideoGame/{{Neptunia}}'' gives us the blue-haired, midriff-baring 5pb., who also had her own radio show in [[VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptunia the original game]]. Neptune and Nepgear are featured as Idol Singers in-game in Mk-2 as well.
** [[VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptuniaProducingPerfection A spin-off of the series]] has the four [=CPUs=] becoming this with the player character as the producer, [[ExcusePlot to take back the shares lost to]] [[Music/AKB48 MOB48]], who also qualify for this trope. However, 5pb. is nowhere to be seen.
* ''VideoGame/OkageShadowKing''. Linda, the ''idol singer evil king''.



* [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Courtney Gears]] of ''Franchise/RatchetAndClank'' is the evil robotic OmnicidalManiac version of this trope, complete with a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4SsMtmcf4w&feature=related song]] about destroying organic life to a [[LyricalDissonance catchy pop beat]] (and she even gets an instrumental version of it as her boss battle theme!).
* ''VideoGame/OkageShadowKing''. Linda, the ''idol singer evil king''.



* {{Catgirl}} Repre from ''VideoGame/{{Atelier Iris 3|Grand Phantasm}}''...
** Immediately followed by {{Catgirl}} Nikki from ''VideoGame/ManaKhemiaAlchemistsOfAlrevis''.
* Dark Hero Axel from ''VideoGame/{{Disgaea 2|CursedMemories}}'' was one of these, but lost his fame before the game started.
** ''VideoGame/DisgaeaD2'' brings us Lanzarote, who quickly rises up the ranks in popularity, to the point that it's implied she might take the Overlord's position, which Laharl isn't happy about. Crosses over into EvilDiva when it's revealed that she's been using brainwashing music to boost her popularity.

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* {{Catgirl}} Repre ''VideoGame/PrettyRhythm'' combines the performance of idol singers with figure skating. Spin-offs of the series include ''Anime/PrettyRhythmRainbowLive'', ''Anime/KingOfPrism'' (a male-centric sequel for ''Rainbow Live''), ''VideoGame/PriPara'', ''Anime/KirattoPrichan'', and recently ''Anime/WacchaPrimagi''.
* ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'' spin off ''Madoka Magica Portable'' for PSP; the Bonus Route has Homura convince (or rather browbeat) Mami Tomoe to become one (mainly [[spoiler:because, if it works, Mami will have the attention and companionship that she desires, and in fact ''desperately'' needs and requires after her DarkAndTroubledPast took her family away, all to keep Mami happy and more emotionally stable, thus keeping her
from ''VideoGame/{{Atelier Iris 3|Grand Phantasm}}''...
** Immediately followed by {{Catgirl}} Nikki from ''VideoGame/ManaKhemiaAlchemistsOfAlrevis''.
* Dark Hero Axel from ''VideoGame/{{Disgaea 2|CursedMemories}}'' was one of these, but lost his fame before the game started.
** ''VideoGame/DisgaeaD2'' brings us Lanzarote, who quickly rises up the ranks in popularity, to the point that it's implied she might take the Overlord's position,
either going insane or getting herself killed, which Laharl isn't happy about. Crosses over into EvilDiva when it's revealed that she's been using brainwashing music Homura has seen happen miltiple times already and wants to boost avoid]]).
* [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Courtney Gears]] of ''Franchise/RatchetAndClank'' is the evil robotic OmnicidalManiac version of this trope, complete with a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4SsMtmcf4w&feature=related song]] about destroying organic life to a [[LyricalDissonance catchy pop beat]] (and she even gets an instrumental version of it as
her popularity.boss battle theme!).



* Yuna in ''VideoGame/GalaxyFrauleinYuna'', mostly in backstory but she still does concerts.

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* Yuna In ''VideoGame/RhythmHeaven'' Fan Club mini-game features an Idol Singer singing typical j-pop song to an audience of monkeys. Also was reproduced in ''VideoGame/GalaxyFrauleinYuna'', mostly real life, when on one of the promotional tours for the game actual idol [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhLTdYy4OYs sang the song live]].
* ''Franchise/{{Splatoon}}'':
** ''VideoGame/{{Splatoon|1}}'' has the Squid Sisters, [[GenkiGirl Callie]] and [[DeadpanSnarker Marie]] ([[PunnyName Get it? Calamari?]]), who are modeled on modern Japanese idol groups. Being very popular with the young Inklings, they host the Inkopolis News sections and Splatfest online events. [[spoiler:They are also {{Hidden Badass}}es, being the player's predecessors
in backstory but she still does concerts.the single player campaign and the granddaughters of the war hero Cap'n Cuttlefish]].
** ''VideoGame/Splatoon2'' takes place two years later, and the new hip idol double act in Inkopolis is Off the Hook, consisting of Pearl and Marina. Like the Squid Sisters before them, they report the news and have Splatfest hosting duties. [[spoiler:Also like the Sisters, they're quite capable in a pinch; Marina is an ex-combat engineer and Pearl's voice becomes a literal superweapon when combined with her Killer Wail.]] However, they differ from the stereotypical Japanese-style mold in that they write all of their own music, and their music (and overall style) draws more from 90's rap and techno-R&B than Japanese-style idol pop.
** ''VideoGame/Splatoon3'' takes place five years after ''2'' in the comparatively backwater (but rapidly growing) Splatsville, with its news and Splatfests hosted by Deep Cut, a three-man act consisting of Shiver, Frye, and Big Man. Matching the new setting's "Chaos" motif, the trio and their music depart even further from the typical idol mold by having no unifying theme, instead taking cues from Japan, India and Brazil in an eclectic fusion. [[spoiler:Like their predecessors, Deep Cut's members are also more than capable of handling themselves in a fight, being part-time treasure hunters who serve as actual boss fights in the single player campaign.]]
* Connie from ''VideoGame/SteambotChronicles''.
* Studio [=SiestA=] gives us Aqua Seep Seal of ''VideoGame/TroubleWitches Episode 1'', a [[HotWitch genius]] [[BitchInSheepsClothing pop-star idol]] [[SirensAreMermaids of the sea]]. Let it be known that no one should ever talk badly about her pop-idol career or her outfit. [[BerserkButton She won't like it]]...



* NG Resonance in ''VideoGame/DeusExInvisibleWar''. Clearly inspired by the Japanese idol singers, she's encountered mostly as an AI-controlled hologram that's way smarter and nicer than the real NG who you meet near the end of the game.
* The Garner twins from ''VideoGame/InfiniteSpace'' are an example... which the main characters really do not like. Thomas is a fan, but everyone else goes "What the hell is this [[PardonMyKlingon Grus]]?" and Franny remarks that at least one good thing came from being imprisoned for as long as she was.



* Lumi in ''VideoGame/ChildOfEden'', who is also the [[VirtualCelebrity virtual]] face of Q Entertainment's own band, Genki Rockets.
* Studio [=SiestA=] gives us Aqua Seep Seal of ''VideoGame/TroubleWitches Episode 1'', a [[HotWitch genius]] [[BitchInSheepsClothing pop-star idol]] [[SirensAreMermaids of the sea]]. Let it be known that no one should ever talk badly about her pop-idol career or her outfit. [[BerserkButton She won't like it]]...
* ''VideoGame/{{Neptunia}}'' gives us the blue-haired, midriff-baring 5pb., who also had her own radio show in [[VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptunia the original game]]. Neptune and Nepgear are featured as Idol Singers in-game in Mk-2 as well.
** [[VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptuniaProducingPerfection A spin-off of the series]] has the four [=CPUs=] becoming this with the player character as the producer, [[ExcusePlot to take back the shares lost to]] [[Music/AKB48 MOB48]], who also qualify for this trope. However, 5pb. is nowhere to be seen.
* ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'' spin off ''Madoka Magica Portable'' for PSP; the Bonus Route has Homura convince (or rather browbeat) Mami Tomoe to become one (mainly [[spoiler: because, if it works, Mami will have the attention and companionship that she desires, and in fact ''desperately'' needs and requires after her DarkAndTroubledPast took her family away, all to keep Mami happy and more emotionally stable, thus keeping her from either going insane or getting herself killed, which Homura has seen happen miltiple times already and wants to avoid]])
* In ''VideoGame/RhythmHeaven'' Fan Club mini-game features an Idol Singer singing typical j-pop song to an audience of monkeys. Also was reproduced in real life, when on one of the promotional tours for the game actual idol [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhLTdYy4OYs sang the song live]].
* ''Franchise/{{Splatoon}}'':
** ''VideoGame/{{Splatoon|1}}'' has the Squid Sisters, [[GenkiGirl Callie]] and [[DeadpanSnarker Marie]] ([[PunnyName Get it? Calamari?]]), who are modeled on modern Japanese idol groups. Being very popular with the young Inklings, they host the Inkopolis News sections and Splatfest online events. [[spoiler:They are also {{Hidden Badass}}es, being the player's predecessors in the single player campaign and the granddaughters of the war hero Cap'n Cuttlefish]].
** ''VideoGame/Splatoon2'' takes place two years later, and the new hip idol double act in Inkopolis is Off the Hook, consisting of Pearl and Marina. Like the Squid Sisters before them, they report the news and have Splatfest hosting duties. [[spoiler:Also like the Sisters, they're quite capable in a pinch; Marina is an ex-combat engineer and Pearl's voice becomes a literal superweapon when combined with her Killer Wail.]] However, they differ from the stereotypical Japanese-style mold in that they write all of their own music, and their music (and overall style) draws more from 90's rap and techno-R&B than Japanese-style idol pop.
** ''VideoGame/Splatoon3'' takes place five years after ''2'' in the comparatively backwater (but rapidly growing) Splatsville, with its news and Splatfests hosted by Deep Cut, a three-man act consisting of Shiver, Frye, and Big Man. Matching the new setting's "Chaos" motif, the trio and their music depart even further from the typical idol mold by having no unifying theme, instead taking cues from Japan, India and Brazil in an eclectic fusion. [[spoiler:Like their predecessors, Deep Cut's members are also more than capable of handling themselves in a fight, being part-time treasure hunters who serve as actual boss fights in the single player campaign.]]



* ''VideoGame/{{ARMS}}'' introduces Ribbon Girl, a pop star with a cheerleader theme and ribbon arms. Her multiple mid-air jumps have a music note effect to them, and the music from her personal stage, the Ribbon Ring, has her providing the vocals. She's even described as "the pop star of the ring".
* The sixth rival of ''VideoGame/YandereSimulator'''s 1980's mode is Ai Doruyashi, who isn't technically an idol, but she aspires to be one and shows to have the talent necesary to achieve her dreams. It's even stated that she spent many years of her life learning how to sing and dance in order to achieve her goals. [[spoiler:Canonically Ryoba sabotaged her microphone so it would fatally electrocute her [[DeathByIrony while she was performing a song that uses electricity metaphors]]]].
* In the mobile phone game ''VideoGame/LoveNikkiDressUpQueen'' one of the craftable outfits, Heart of Miracles, is described as the costume worn by twin sisters that are popular idols in Lilith Kingdom. It comes in pink and blue versions.

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* ''VideoGame/{{ARMS}}'' introduces Ribbon Girl, a pop star with a cheerleader theme and ribbon arms. Her multiple mid-air jumps have a music note effect to them, and the music from her personal stage, the Ribbon Ring, has her providing the vocals. She's even described as "the pop star of the ring".
* The sixth rival of ''VideoGame/YandereSimulator'''s 1980's mode is Ai Doruyashi, who isn't technically an idol, but she aspires to be one and shows to have the talent necesary to achieve her dreams. It's even stated that she spent many years of her life learning how to sing and dance in order to achieve her goals. [[spoiler:Canonically Ryoba sabotaged her microphone so it would fatally electrocute her [[DeathByIrony while she was performing a song that uses electricity metaphors]]]].
* In the mobile phone game ''VideoGame/LoveNikkiDressUpQueen'' one of the craftable outfits, Heart of Miracles, is described as the costume worn by twin sisters that are popular idols in Lilith Kingdom. It comes in pink and blue versions.
metaphors]].]]

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* The "Idol" in ''VideoGame/UmJammerLammy'' was Satan or a demon in the original Japanese version. ExecutiveMeddling changed the level from Hell to an island. (The voice of Lammy was Creator/SaraRamirez, known more for her role on ''Series/GreysAnatomy'' and for multiple musicals on Broadway.)

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* The "Idol" in ''VideoGame/UmJammerLammy'' was Satan or a demon has Teriyaki Yoko, an idol that Lammy encounters in the original Hell after dying[=/=][[{{Bowdlerize}}on a tropical island after being sent back in time]], though she sings and behaves more like a Western pop artist than a Japanese version. ExecutiveMeddling changed the level from Hell to an island. (The voice of Lammy was Creator/SaraRamirez, known more for her role on ''Series/GreysAnatomy'' and for multiple musicals on Broadway.)idol singer.

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