Secure a front-row view of Japan's rising idol group Hop Step Sing! in this VR performance of their debut single "Kisekiteki Shining!" Niina Nijikawa, Mikasa Minowa, and Shikiri Shishiba deliver vocals and dance routines that capture their path to stardom. Niina honed her skills through karaoke, Mikasa connects with fans via streams, and Shikiri keeps the trio grounded.
This casual VR experience brings the group's first J-Pop track to life with designs by tanu and 3D animation from Polygon Pictures. Yashikin handles lyrics, composition, and arrangement under Lantis production, voiced by Maria Sashide, Mariko Toribe, and Natsumi Hioka. Fans of immersive idol performances find a dedicated showcase here on PC.
Enjoy a front row ticket to a performance by Japan's newest idol group: Hop Step Sing! Niina, Mikasa and Shikiri will sing and dance their way into your hearts in an immersive VR experience of their debut single: "Kisekiteki Shining!" ("Miraculous Shining!")
Note: This content is not a game
About Hop Step Sing!
With dreams of eternal stardom, Niina Nijikawa turned her karaoke practice into a reality, becoming a bona fide idol. She's joined by Mikasa Minowa, who thrives on public adoration and stays engaged with her fanbase through video uploads and live streams. Rounding out the trio is Shikiri Shishiba, the caretaker of the group.
These three young girls form Hop Step Sing! and this is their first single, now available in VR!
"Kisekiteki Shining!"
Vocals: Niina Nijikawa, Mikasa Minowa, Shikiri Shiishiba
Character/Set design: tanu
Lyricist/Composer/Arranger: Yashikin (F.M.F)
Music Production: Lantis
Video Production: Polygon Pictures
Cast:
Niina Nijikawa: Maria Sashide
Shikiri Shiishiba: Mariko Toribe
Mikasa Minowa: Natsumi Hioka
Behind the Scenes
Kodansha have gathered some of the best creative talents in anime, CG and music for Hop Step Sing!'s first foray into the world of J-Pop.
Character and set designer, tanu, is an up-and-coming illustrator with several anime and manga to his credit (Tari Tari and Flip Flappers, etc), with Polygon Pictures (Emmy Award winning Star Wars: The Clone Wars) faithfully recreating his designs in 3D. The musical side is handled by the prolific Yashikin (Is the Order a Rabbit?, High School Fleet amongst others) with production by Lantis (Love Live! series) and the vocal talents of Sashide Maria, Toribe Mariko and Hioka Natsumi.
