Some people want all the producers to read it──”Gakuen Idolmaster GOLD RUSH” serialization begins! [Hot Trends]”Gakuen Idolmaster GOLD RUSH”, which will start serialization in the Weekly Shonen Champion released today, is attracting a lot of attention.

“Gakuen Idolmaster GOLD RUSH” is a manga based on the idol training game “Gakuen Idolmaster” (commonly known as Gakumasu).

“Gakumasu” was released in May 2024 as the latest installment in Bandai Namco’s popular series “The Idolmaster.” Players take on the role of students in the producer department of the idol training school “Hatsuhoshi Academy,” and will produce students in the idol department.

“Gakuen Idolmaster GOLD RUSH” is another story about girls who attend a school where their dreams come true, centering around Kotone Fujita, an idol trainee who dreams of becoming a “money-making idol” as featured in “Gakuen Idolmaster”.

The script and composition is by Kotoba Inotani, who is also known for “Laughing on the Runway,” and the illustrations are by Yuu Okino, who is also active as an illustrator.

The first episode depicts Kotone’s encounter with the producers in middle school. On X, many producers (fans of the series) have posted their impressions after reading the story, and several related words have been trending since the morning.

Many producers have praised it, saying things like, “Just read it,” “It’s interesting! I want to know what happens next!”, “It’s too good,” and “It’s the best!” There have also been many voices saying that other producers besides the producer in charge of Kotone should read it, and there are also scenes that will please fans of the series, such as the appearance of 765 Pro, a familiar name in the “Idolmaster” series.

“Gakuen Idolmaster GOLD RUSH” began serialization in the “Weekly Shonen Champion” magazine, marked by Kotone Fujita’s signature. It is also published in Champion Cross, so if you haven’t read it yet, be sure to check it out!