History YMMV / TheIdolmasterDearlyStars

* LauncherOfAThousandShips: Oh, Ryo... To start with, he has Ai, Eri, and Yumeko for regular options. Then he has options with [[KissingCousins Ritsuko]], Makoto because they have [[TomboyAngst similar]] [[IWantToBeARealMan problems]], and even Jupiter because they were ([[VideoGame/TheIdolmasterSideM for a long time, anyway]]) the only cute boys in the franchise. And then once he made his debut in ''[=SideM=]]'' he was immediately shipped with his F-Lags unit mates Daigo and Kazuki as well.

* LauncherOfAThousandShips: Oh, Ryo... To start with, he has Ai, Eri, and Yumeko for regular options. Then he has options with [[KissingCousins Ritsuko]], Makoto because they have [[TomboyAngst similar]] [[IWantToBeARealMan problems]], and even Jupiter because they were ([[VideoGame/TheIdolmasterSideM for a long time, anyway]]) the only cute boys in the franchise.

* JustHereForGodzilla: Many people only play the game for Ryo, not only for the aforementioned reasons, but later on there were ''[[VideoGame/TheIdolmasterSideM SideM]]'' fans wanting to know more about his backstory.

* AllThereIsToKnowAboutTheCryingGame: Yes, this is the installment with the crossdressing male idol. Often enough, this is the only thing outsiders know about the game.

* ItWasHisSled: Yes, this is the installment with the crossdressing male idol. Often enough, this is the only thing outsiders know about the game.

* AllThereIsToKnowAboutTheCryingGame: Yes, this is the installment with the crossdressing male idol. Often enough, this is the only thing outsiders know about the game.

* HilariousInHindsight: Ryou's entire plotline, including the ending where [[spoiler:he reveals himself in front of a live audience]], predates that of ''Manga/AKB49RenaiKinshiJourei'' by nearly a year in release dates. Although in that one, [[spoiler:Minoru's career as Minori is preserved, as each any every one of the superfans who saw the confession [[SecretKeeper refused to tell a soul]] about the truth--but at the cost of Minoru returning to his regular life. Meanwhile, even in his good ending Ryo outing himself led to a huge amount of fans walking away, although he ultimately kept his career and began performing under his real gender.]]

* DancingBear: When news of ''Dearly Stars'' first emerged, Ryo was generally considered the least interesting character. Cue the reveal of one [[UnsettlingGenderReveal minor]] detail, and Ryo near-singlehandedly doubled the game's preorders.

* HilariousInHindsight: Ryou's entire plotline, including the ending where [[spoiler:he reveals himself in front of a live audience]], predates that of ''Manga/AKB49RenaiKinshiJourei'' by nearly a year in release dates. Although in that one, [[spoiler:Minoru's career as Minori is preserved, as each any every one of the superfans who saw the confession [[SecretKeeper refused to tell a soul]] about the truth--but at the cost of Minoru returning to his regular life. Meanwhile, even in his good ending Ryo outing himself led to a huge amount of fans walking away, although he ultimately kept his career and began performing as a man.]]

* HilariousInHindsight: Ryou's entire plotline, including the ending where [[spoiler:he reveals himself in front of a live audience]], predates that of ''Manga/AKB49RenaiKinshiJourei'' by nearly a year in release dates. Although in that one, [[spoiler:Minoru's career as Minori is preserved, as each any every one of the superfans who saw the confession [[SecretKeeper refused to tell a soul]] about the truth--but at the cost of Minoru returning to his regular life. Meanwhile, even in his good ending Ryo risking his career to out himself led to a huge amount of fans walking away, although he ultimately kept his career and began performing as a man.]]

* HilariousInHindsight: Ryou's entire plotline, including the ending where [[spoiler:he reveals himself in front of a live audience]], predates that of ''Manga/AKB49RenaiKinshiJourei'' by nearly a year in release dates. Although in that one, [[spoiler:Minoru's career as Minori is preserved, as each any every one of the superfans who saw the confession [[SecretSecretKeeper refused to tell a soul]] about the truth--but at the cost of him returning to his regular life. Meanwhile, even in his good ending Ryo risking his career to out himself led to a huge amount of fans walking away, although he ultimately kept his career and began performing as a man.]]

* HilariousInHindsight: Ryou's entire plotline, including the ending where [[spoiler:he reveals himself in front of a live audience]], predates that of ''Manga/AKB49RenaiKinshiJourei'' by nearly a year in release dates. Although in that one, [[spoiler:Minoru's career as Minori is preserved, as each any every one of the superfans who saw the confession [[SecretKeeper refused to tell a soul]] about the truth--but at the cost of him returning to his regular life. Meanwhile, even in his good ending Ryo risking his career to out himself led to a huge amount of fans walking away, although he ultimately kept his career and began performing as a man.]]

* HilariousInHindsight: Ryou's entire plotline, including the ending where [[spoiler:he reveals himself in front of a live audience]], predates that of ''Manga/AKB49RenaiKinshiJourei'' by nearly a year in release dates. Although in that one, [[spoiler:Minoru's career as Minori is preserved, as each any every one of the superfans who saw the confession [[SecretKeeper refused to tell a soul]] about the truth.]]

* HilariousInHindsight: Ryou's entire plotline, including the ending where [[spoiler:he reveals himself in front of a live audience and takes a hit in popularity]], predates that of ''Manga/AKB49RenaiKinshiJourei'' by nearly a year in release dates.

* HilariousInHindsight: Ryou's entire plotline, including the ending where [[spoiler:he reveals himself in front of a live audience and takes a hit in popularity]], predates that of ''Manga/{{AKB0049}}'' by nearly a year in release dates.

* LauncherOfAThousandShips: Oh, Ryo... To start with, he has Ai, Eri, and Yumeko for regular options. Then he has options with [[KissingCousins Ritsuko]], Makoto because they have [[TomboyAngst similar]] [[IWanttToBeARealMan problems]], and even Jupiter because they were ([[VideoGame/TheIdolmasterSideM for a long time, anyway]]) the only cute boys in the franchise.