Idoly Pride: Beginning of Lodestar - Recommendations

• Vol: 2; Ch: 13
• 2016 - 2017

• Vol: 2; Ch: 10
• 2020

• Vol: 10; Ch: 99
• 1985 - 1987

To-Y (Fujii To-ii) is a member of the punk rock band GASP. Along with other punk bands, which usually just hanged out doing small gigs, they have this enormous hatred and aversion to the main Japanese music industry, which is dominated by pop music and untalented Idol singers. However, To-Y was tempted by Kado (the Nagel ripoff) of Kama Production, a strong will promoter, to expand out beyond GASP since he has the talent, except she also expect to promote him as an Idol singer, which revolts To-Y.

• Vol: 3+
• 2021 - ?

• Vol: 2
• 2016

• Vol: 2; Ch: 11
• 2022

• Vol: 4; Ch: 15
• 2000 - 2001

Azuki, a young girl whose father is the president of an entertainment corporation, is always out of luck when it comes to dating. It seems like every boy she had dated before all tried to use her as a bridge to get into the world of media. So when Azuki met the guy of her dreams, who also happened to be a contestant in the audition her father set up, she wasn't so sure what to do anymore.

• Vol: 1; Ch: 6
• 2020 - 2021

Jun is a member of the boy band Primula, the son of his agency's CEO, and the songwriter for his group. Little do they know that this is a fabrication created by the CEO. Straight off the back of their band's debut, Jun is shocked to discover that Isshin, a member of the group, is the person whose credit he has been taking. Hoping that it will help vent his anger, Jun lets Isshin have sex with him, and from that day forward places himself completely at the other man's mercy. Jun does everything he's told without complaint, saddened by Isshin's hatred for him. Soon after that, Isshin has full control over his training regimen, clothing, and even his meals. But even then, Jun fails to notice the unusual fixation Isshin has on him... the messy, muddled love story of a genius pop star and a performer with no way out!

• Vol: 3; Ch: 31
• 2020 - 2022

It was a time when idols brought hope to people. Their radiance reaches even the youngest of boys. A traumatized boy, Setsuna Sakura, happened to see an idol's live performance and was touched by the brilliance. Longing to be an idol who is adored by others, Setsuna decided to audition for an idol agency to make his dream come true.

• Vol: 1; Ch: 5
• 2002

Toshiaki Minowa gets the prize at the audition at Hokkaidou by Barnies, the biggest talent agency of idol stars and goes to Tokyo to be an idol star. To tell the truth Toshiaki's right object is "to meet Naoya" who was lived at next door when they were in Hokkaidou. Naoya is now a vocalist of very popular rock group, "Succeed Cover". Toshiaki tries to call Naoya for many times but Naoya is always absent. Toshiaki fails to enter Naoya's mansion by so many fan girls but is saved by Naoya. Naoya says Toshiaki that they should not meet again for their career...