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.
