Marginal #4: Idol of Supernova

About

You play as Kataoka Yue, the manager of a struggling idol group. Your job is to guide four clashing newcomers, each with distinct quirks, and their two senior rivals toward success. Kirihara Atom is a brash talent with a temper. Aiba Rui hides depth behind a cool facade. Twins Nomura L and R mirror each other’s looks but split in attitude, one bold, the other shy. Seniors Mikishima Shy and Himuro Kira balance ambition with charm and crassness. As the group navigates performances and personal struggles, your choices shape relationships and career paths. The game stands out for its sharp character designs and music-driven narrative. Otomate’s signature art style brings the idols to life with vibrant visuals, while the soundtrack blends J-pop and emotional ballads. Though the story follows familiar idol tropes, the dynamic between characters and branching dialogue create replay value. A 92% completion rate on Vita suggests fans of dating sims and music-themed stories will find enough depth to keep coming back.

Storyline

"I want to see the shooting stars that fall onto the stage." That's the dream of the manager of the agency. These four individualistic new idols were grouped for this purpose. Named "MARGINAL #4", they aim to debut as in idol group. Wild and self-assured, the confident Kirihara Atom has talent but is hard to handle. Even though he looks feminine and gentle, Aiba Rui leaves a somewhat a cold impression. Twins that are splitting images of each other, but exude differing auras. Nomura L is showy, very confident, and is the younger twin. In contrast, Nomura R acts like he's hiding behind his younger brother's shadow. Then there's MARGINAL #4's seniors, "LAGRANGE POINT". Though stoic with goals to reach the top, Mikishima Shy is a little proud. On one hand, Himuro Kira is cheerful and good at taking care of others, but on the other, he has a crude side to him. Those two as well, were grouped together with the same goal of "showering stars" and aim for the big stage. The one who holds the key to allow them to truly shine is their manager and protagonist, Kataoka Yue. How will she guide the scattered individuals of the group?