It's a tale that any girl would long for.
Hit with a wonderful magic spell...
Wearing beautiful glass slippers...
A ball at a huge palace...
It was like a world she'd never seen before.
But when the clock struck twelve,
the glass slippers and lovely dress disappeared,
leaving behind an ordinary girl.
What is magic?
Magic...
Was it really there?
We, the 346 Production idols, have gone all-out to bring you...
...Cinderella's Ball!
Starting right now!
Other than this main stage, we have right stage...
Left stage...
And various other events will be held in the other halls.
Please come and go as you please and have a good time.
Please follow the staff's instructions.
I'll arrest any naughty boys and girls!
Is everybody ready?
Ready!
- It'll be nonstop from here on in! - Let's have a blast!
Yay!
Why don't you enjoy the concert, too?
I'm the supervisory director of the idol division.
I'm not here to have fun.
Then why not observe from the site itself?
He's responsible for this project, so you could give him advice.
It started at last.
Yeah.
Our
and everyone's ball.
There's so much enthusiasm in the theater.
Are you nervous?
A little...
I'm more happy than nervous.
After all, we finally get to perform as New Gen.
- Mio... - Mio-chan...
Handkerchief...
Sheesh...
Everyone.
The Cinderella Project performance will start at 18:00.
Until then, please follow your individual schedules.
Right!
You don't need to say anything else?
For tonight's ball,
please smile and have a good time.
That's it?
Right!
I'm Suzuho-sun and I want to light up your smiles!
I can't think of any puns to riff on that!
Grrrr!
I'll make you tingle with the feelings of a wolf!
Grrrr!
I think we're gonna lose, nya...
Nana's not gonna lose!
I'm going too, nya!
Psychic spoon bending!
Good luck!
Cute me has something better than that.
Sachiko-chan!
They're cute!
I'm so glad I came!
Thank you for your cooperation.
Yes, sir!
- Good evening. - To think it'd be such a grand scale.
We were able to work with a lot of the departments...
Your Project Krone too...
I value people who have talent.
I told you that before.
But I don't like your thinking.
Before, I called your "Power of Smile" a fairy tale.
But I take that back.
- It's not even a fairy tale. - What do you...
Let's say there's one girl in a certain place.
An unlucky, ash-covered girl with no merit...
The girl yearns
for a lovely dress...
A glittering ball...
A prince to take her hand and climb the stairs to a beautiful palace...
In a story, an objective to aim for is essential.
A shining goal that everyone longs for.
That's exactly why the palace is noble and beautiful,
and the people who are there have to fit in, have to shine.
The way you try to protect even those who have lost their shine
would eventually make the palace lose it's dignity and go out of fashion.
A girl who aims for the palace is wishing for something.
What that is differs with each girl.
I think all of them are precious and shine like stars.
Stars?
You mean you can discover all of those stars?
No.
If there are some things I see that you can't, then the reverse also holds true.
You pointed out Shibuya-san and Anastasia-san's possibilities,
while I, trapped in the framework of my department, never imagined them.
That inspired other members, expanding their possibilities too...
The shining increased.
Then
I thought maybe that was one possibility for them, out of an infinite number.
Are you saying my ideal is also no more than one possibility?
The most important thing is whether they're smiling or not.
That's how I produce.
We're not on the same wavelength.
I focus on the castle.
Ash-covered dreams are most important to you.
We're as far apart as ever.
Producer-san, it's almost time for the Cinderella Project's performance.
Excuse me.
Are they going to go beyond even our parallel lines?
Yes.
- Thank you! - Please take care of Rin!
- We will! Shiburin... - Right! Rin-chan...
Yeah.
Yoo-hoo!
Mika-nee!
They couldn't be any more warmed up out there.
Yeah!
Miho-chan, see you soon.
Yeah.
Um...
I, Uzuki Shimamura, will do my best!
Yeah! I'll watch from here.
Rock, paper, scissors!
Ready?
Right now, we're not New Generations!
Then what are we?
New Generations reborn!
We're New New Generations!
- Isn't that a mouthful? - Isn't that hard to say?
Okay, shall we go?
Yeah. With everything we've had up to now.
Right!
See you soon!
Five seconds! four, three...
Prosciutto melon!
Thank you!
Great
smiles.
Right!
Goin', goin', can't be stopped
Goin', goin', can't be stopped,
So let's perform the same dream
Don't stop music
Last spurt, so let's spur each other on.
Right!
Cinderella Project...
Fight!
Yeah!
You were watching from here, eh?
I thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to leave the palace,
and look up at the stars once in a while.
How are they? The new girls.
They're all right.
I'm sure these girls will be able to shine too.
Like them...
Excuse me. I brought the data.
You're going to get through this song perfectly by the end of the day.
Right!
Fight! After this is over, let's get something good to eat. Okay?
Could I get a strawberry parfait?
Yes!
You're tough, Minami-san.
After all, everyone's doing their best now!
I can't let them beat me!
Cut! Okay!
Good job!
Bol'shoe spasibo!
That was wonderful. I could tell it was from the heart.
I tried to reach my voice out to everyone.
My name is Brunhilde! I am a wounded evil princess!
I respond to my friend's voice and now,
this fallen angel will awaken to become the true demon king!
Cool...
Friend, let us go together to even higher heights!
Even when taping a show, sitting next to you is so soothing, Kanako-san.
Do you ever become anxious yourself?
I decided to enjoy all my work, whatever it is. No matter how anxious I am!
- I didn't know they'd be that high! - U-Um...
I'll go first!
When I'm scared, I think there's scenery I can't see, so...
Are you okay?
Um...
We'll get through it somehow. We're not doing it by yourselves.
We're ready to go!
Refreshing! Semi-carbonated!
Okay, good work!
You were in fine form again today, Kirari-chan!
Where do you draw your psychic power from, Kirari-chan?
Actually...
The source of my power is all of us holding hands!
It's been busy recently, but do you still see everyone?
Don't worry! Don't worry! I'm fine!
Everyone! Hello!
We're gonna sing a lot of songs for you today!
Are you ready?
Let's go, Natsukichi!
Okay, Dari! Let's rock their socks off!
We're gonna do this our way!
What's our challenging team?
The Animal Team!
Everyone! I'm doing this with a smile, nya!
Did you deliver the data?
Yes, Executive Director.
Good work.
The flower garden is living radiance.
The flower garden is our heart.
Good job on opening day!
Good job!
Director!
Thank you!
I wasn't sure about you at first, but you did great, Honda.
It's because we've all improved.
Okay!
Thank you!
- Rin, you were in high spirits today. - Really?
Yeah. You had a nice expression on your face.
I don't know...
Yeah. But you may be right.
It's because I'm having fun now.
What's the most precious thing to you about your idol work?
Let's see...
I can't explain it well, but I want to shine!
Even now, that feeling is precious to me!
I can't wait.
We'll soon be able to see the outcome of their adventures.
S-Sorry!
Maybe there really was magic.
Let's go forth with a smile!
Right!
Is there really magic?
What is magic? We still don't know.
But let's go up these stairs,
one at a time, without fear!
Warmth from the hand you're holding
spreads, supporting all of us!
We're dreaming.
We're living the dream.
We have faith in the dream.
We...
Hello! We're the Cinderella Girls!
Please, Cinderella This dream can't end as just a dream
I've started to move towards dazzling days