876 Production
The talent agency with ties to 765 Pro, serving as the stage for ''Dearly Stars''
The talent agency that serves as the setting for ''Dearly Stars''. It has a certain degree of connections with 765 Pro and generally leaves idol activities to them.
Quotes
- Zugaan! I'll charge straight ahead with a body slam! Even if pushing doesn't work, if I break right through, it'll somehow be okay, right!?
- In the idol world, it's all about individual strength. No need for cozying up with friends.
- A bright sun-like person who suits ribbons, that's Haruka-san!
- I need to wear cute clothes and become more girly!
- Loneliness is what makes people strong.
Trivia
- Akizuki Ryo is the first trap character (crossdressing male idol).
- 876 Pro maintains ties with 765 Pro while being an independent entity, primarily serving as the stage for Dearly Stars.
- Mizutani Eri was a former shut-in and net idol ELLIE.
- Akizuki Ryo's bust when crossdressing is made with padding.
- The virtual live streamer idol project vα-liv started as 876 Pro affiliates.
Alternate names
876 Production
Bandai Namco Production
Profile
- Species
- Human
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- The idols affiliated with 876 Production have diverse and unique appearances. Hidaka Ai has energetic and bright red hair tones, Eri is quiet with blue tones, and Ryo is a crossdressing male idol with a green image color.
- Iconic items
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- Hidaka Ai's two ahoge
- Mizutani Eri's hair clip
- Akizuki Ryo's forehead-exposing crossdressing style
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Diverse
- Detailed personality
- The affiliated idols possess diverse personalities such as energetic and honest Ai, quiet and delicate Eri, strong-willed crossdressing idol Ryo, and more. In anime and other settings, they generally diligently pursue idol activities seriously, but everyday scenes depict middle school-like energy and delicacy.
- Keywords
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- Energetic
- Honest
- Crossdressing
- Delicate
- Cheerful
- Competitive
- Pressure Resistance
- Independent
- Talents
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- Singing Ability
- Dance
- Crossdressing Performance (Akizuki Ryo)
- Video Editing (Eri)
- Skills
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- Stage Performance in Front of Audiences
- Communication Skills
- Internet Skills (Eri)
- Self-Expression Ability
- Motivation
- Becoming top idols, realizing personal dreams, and delivering smiles and energy to fans.
- Habits
- Ai has a habit of adding exclamation marks to the ends of her sentences. Eri often starts sentences with ellipses. Ryo's characteristic scream is ''Gya oo on!''
- Favorite foods
- Sugar Pie, Strawberry Milk, Dried Sweet Potato, Pickled Plum, Orange Juice (Iori)
- Hobbies
- Goldfish Scooping (Hidaka Ai), Video Editing (Mizutani Eri), Cleaning (Akizuki Ryo), Cooking, Figure Collecting (Amakase Touma), Knitting (Ganaha Hibiki)
- Favorite places
- From Kanagawa Prefecture (Ai, Kokoro Shirai, Aya, etc.), From Chiba Prefecture (Mizutani Eri, Miura Azusa), From Tokyo (Chihaya, Kokoro Shirai, Kotori, etc.), From Okinawa Prefecture (Ganaha Hibiki)
- Favorite colors
- Splash Red (Hidaka Ai), Innocent Blue (Mizutani Eri), Neue Green (Akizuki Ryo)
- Disliked foods
- Pickled Plum
History
- Backstory
- 876 Production is a talent agency established as the setting for ''THE IDOLM@STER Dearly Stars'', maintaining ties with 765 Pro while independently conducting idol activities. Its three affiliated idols are each unique, and Akizuki Ryo in particular is known as a crossdressing male idol who activities as a female idol.
- Debut date
- June 25, 2009
- Work title
- THE IDOLM@STER Dearly Stars
- Media type
- Game
Establishment of 876 Production
- Significant event
- Establishment of 876 Production
- Description
- Newly established as the setting for ''Dearly Stars'', it began producing three rookie idols.
Partial Appearance in TV Anime
- Significant event
- Partial Appearance in TV Anime
- Description
- Idols and staff from 876 Pro made guest appearances in episode 10 and the ending of the final episode of the anime ''THE IDOLM@STER'', as well as the theatrical version, among others.
Collaboration with Cinderella Girls
- Significant event
- Collaboration with Cinderella Girls
- Description
- In the 2016 5th anniversary commemorative event, the three from 876 Pro appeared in The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls.
Affiliation with vα-liv Project
- Significant event
- Affiliation with vα-liv Project
- Description
- Starting in April 2023, affiliated streamers in the virtual live streamer idol project became part of 876 Production and made their idol debut.
Relationships
Hidaka Mai
Mother of Hidaka Ai and former legendary top idol. The source of the pressure Ai feels as a second-generation talent.
Akizuki Ritsuko
Cousin
Cousin of Akizuki Ryo. A supporter and understanding figure for his crossdressing activities.
Ishikawa Minoru
Guardian
President of 876 Production. A former producer and a woman who handles the core of management.
765 Production
Ally
Deep ties with frequent exchanges and cooperative relationships. Many interactions with famous 765 Pro idols such as Haruka.
vα-liv
Affiliation
Affiliated with the virtual live streamer idol project started in 2023
876 Production
876 Production: leader
Media appearances
THE IDOLM@STER Dearly Stars
Game / Protagonist
2009
THE IDOLM@STER
Anime / Supporting
2011 TV series Episode 10 etc.
THE IDOLM@STER Dearly Stars Related Works
Manga / Supporting
THE IDOLM@STER 2
Game / Guest
PS3 version DLC special idol
THE IDOLM@STER SideM
Game
vα-liv Virtual Idol Project
Web
2023-
Voice cast and creators
Tomatsu Haruka
- Voice actor
- Tomatsu Haruka
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Dearly Stars version Hidaka Ai
Hanazawa Kana
- Voice actor
- Hanazawa Kana
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Dearly Stars version Mizutani Eri
Sanbyō Yūko
- Voice actor
- Sanbyō Yūko
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Dearly Stars version Akizuki Ryo
Bandai Namco Games
- Creator name
- Bandai Namco Games
- Role
- Original author
Kuboaka Toshiyuki
- Creator name
- Kuboaka Toshiyuki
- Role
- Character designer
Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Creator name
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Role
- Publisher
Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Creator name
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Role
- Licensee
Related goods
876 Production Affiliated Idol Figures
- Item name
- 876 Production Affiliated Idol Figures
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular