The smartphone game IDOLiSH7 celebrated its 11th anniversary on August 20, 2026. To mark the occasion, voice actors from the project and other staff members have been sharing heartfelt congratulations on X, and new details about the seventh collaboration cafe have also been revealed.
With over 6 million downloads and expansions across TV anime, CDs, live events, and manga adaptations, IDOLiSH7 has become a major multimedia franchise centered on the growth story of 16 idols.
Official Anniversary Message
On the official X account, the team posted: “Happy 11th anniversary, IDOLiSH7! Today, August 20, marks 11 years… Through ‘PRIZMATiC 君と見つける、明日への煌めき,’ the feelings woven together by all 16 members and our managers have become one light, and we hope to keep illuminating today, tomorrow, and beyond. Thank you for your continued support! We’ll share more 11th anniversary news here, so please keep an eye out!” Official X post
Fans responded with messages like “I’m so happy to have met you,” “It’s wonderful to have supported this for so long,” and “I hope IDOLiSH7’s sparkle continues forever.”
Voice Actor Congratulations
Yusuke Shirai, voice of Yamato Nikaido, wrote: “Happy 11th anniversary, IDOLiSH7! \\(^o^)/ From here on, to the ends of the earth! I said we’d aim for 17th anniversary, but 16th is also emotional. Well, every year is emotional ( ´∀`) IDOLiSH7 isn’t stopping yet! Wait for us!”
Wataru Hatano, voice of Gaku Yaotome, commented: “Happy 11th anniversary, IDOLiSH7! Thank you as well. Let’s continue toward a future full of light. We appreciate your support!”
Takuya Sato, voice of Ryunosuke Toju, shared: “Good morning. Happy 11th anniversary, IDOLiSH7! There are so many precious memories I can’t even write them all. Let’s keep making them together!”
Yuya Hirose, voice of Yu Inui, said: “Happy 11th anniversary! There are so many fun things!”
Yoshihisa Kawahara, voice of manager Kaoru Anegasaki, offered a poetic message: “A circle of people who create endless joy together, never losing their brilliance even after a hundred or a thousand years! These are the greatest idols who sweep away sadness with their grand scale and set us free from our cages, making us believe things will work out! They carry us over mountains and seas, and lift our hearts to the sky—the best world that captures our hearts and never lets go!”
Composer Tomoya Kinoshita, who has worked on the series’ music, also celebrated: “Happy 11th anniversary! \\( *´ω`* )/ Amazing! Last year I was happy to rearrange ‘SECRET NIGHT,’ and I got to hear it in theaters too. It’s been a long collaboration, and it’s a composer’s dream. Thank you!”
Seventh Collaboration Cafe: ŹOOĻ Gothic Tea House
The seventh installment of IDOLiSH7 Harmony Lounge will be ŹOOĻ Gothic Tea House, produced by ŹOOĻ, starting August 22. In this special space, the members of ŹOOĻ, dressed in classical attire, have selected light meals and teas for guests to enjoy in a relaxed atmosphere.
New visuals for Yu Inui, Touma Inumaru, Minami Natume, and Torao Midou will also be unveiled. The cafe will sell original goods using these visuals, and a Gratte collaboration will be available as well.
IDOLiSH7 Harmony Lounge / ŹOOĻ Gothic Tea House × Gratte will run from August 22 to September 16, 2026.
Event Details
- Period: August 22 – September 16, 2026
- Locations: animate Cafe Ikebukuro 2nd and Osaka Nipponbashi
Cookie outposts: animate Takasaki, Omiya, Machida, Chiba, Sapporo, Nagano, Shizuoka PARCO, Niigata, Sannomiya, Kyoto, Fukuoka PARCO, Hiroshima, Kawasaki, POP @P CAFE -KYOTO-, and animate Cafe Gratte+ - Menu:
– Gratte (5 designs): eat-in 660 yen (tax incl.) / takeout 648 yen
– Icing cookies (5 designs): eat-in 605 yen (tax incl.) / takeout 594 yen - Birthday Drink: Yaotome Gaku Harmony Lounge ver. – August 16 to 23, 2026, 900 yen (tax incl.)
Note: The cafe will be closed on August 21 for maintenance.
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