THE iDOLM@STER
Love (and shenanigans) at Hatsuboshi Academy
by Strongest_Pcchi
Hatsuboshi Academy. It’s name means the first star of the year—a sign of beginnings, of potential, of light blooming in the dark. In these prestigious halls, young girls learn to sing, dance, and shine with the elegance, discipline, and emotional maturity befitting professional idols, growing with grace into role models admired by fans natio—Oh, who am I kidding? They’re teenagers with too much on their plates—midterms, stage prep, and hormones that don’t care about industry regulations. And then there’s him. The Producer. Barely older. Emotionally constipated. Frustratingly competent. Weirdly hot. At this school, dreams aren’t the only thing being chased. Hatsuboshi is packed with enough romantic comedy fluff to fill a hundred late-night reruns—and our poor producer is the deadpan straight man holding it all together by the thinnest thread of professionalism. Also featuring loosely connected non-romance and/or non-idol antics.