High school student Kotono Nagase moves into a dorm with nine other aspiring idols, who quickly realise it takes more than cute outfits and choreography to advance in the idol-ranking VENUS programme.
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 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.
Sayaka Kanda
Mana Nagase
Mirai Tachibana
Kotono Nagase
Mai Kanno
Sakura Kawasaki
Moeko Yuki
Rei Ichinose
Kokona Natsume
Nagisa Ibuki