# I-Chu

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{{short description|Japanese mobile game}}
{{use mdy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name            = I-Chu
| image           = 
| caption         = 
| ja_kanji        = アイ★チュウ
| ja_romaji       = Ai★Chū
| genre           = <!-- Note: Use and cite reliable sources to identify genre/s, not personal interpretation. Please don't include more than three genres (per [MOS:A&M](/source/MOS%3AA%26M)). -->
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Game
| developer       = Liber Entertainment
| publisher       = 
| genre           = {{flatlist|
* [Dating sim](/source/Dating_sim)<ref name="4gamer 2015-04-20"/>
* [rhythm](/source/Rhythm_game)<ref name="4gamer 2015-04-20"/>
* [adventure](/source/adventure_game)<ref name="4gamer 2015-04-20"/>}}
| platforms       = {{ubl|[iOS](/source/iOS)|[Android](/source/Android_(operating_system))|[Nintendo Switch](/source/Nintendo_Switch)}}
| released        = {{Video game release|JP|June 26, 2015 (Android)<br>July 3, 2015 (iOS)<br>November 10, 2022 (Nintendo Switch)}}
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Game
| title           = I-Chu Étoile Stage
| developer       = Liber Entertainment
| publisher       = 
| genre           = {{flatlist|
* [Dating sim](/source/Dating_sim)
* [rhythm](/source/Rhythm_game)
* [adventure](/source/adventure_game)}}
| platforms       = {{ubl|[iOS](/source/iOS)|[Android](/source/Android_(operating_system))}}
| released        = {{Video game release|JP|April 30, 2020}}
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type            = tv series
| title           = I-Chu: Halfway Through the Idol
| director        = [Hitoshi Nanba](/source/Hitoshi_Nanba)
| producer        = [Twin Engine](/source/Twin_Engine_(company))
| writer          = Yoshimi Narita
| music           = Yoshiaki Dewa
| studio          = [Lay-duce](/source/Lay-duce)
| licensee        = {{ubl|[Crunchyroll](/source/Crunchyroll)|{{English anime licensee|[SA](/source/South_Asia)/[SEA](/source/Southeast_Asia)|[Muse Communication](/source/Muse_Communication)}}}}
| network         = [Tokyo MX](/source/Tokyo_MX), [BS11](/source/Nippon_BS_Broadcasting), [RNB](/source/Nankai_Broadcasting)
| network_en      =
| first           = January 6, 2021
| last            = March 24, 2021
| episodes        = 12
| episode_list    = 
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{Nihongo|'''''I-Chu'''''|アイ★チュウ|Ai★Chū|lead=yes}} is a Japanese [mobile game](/source/mobile_game) developed by Liber Entertainment. The original game was released on June 26, 2015, on Android and July 3, 2015, for the iOS. It was followed up with the release of an updated mobile game, ''I-Chu Étoile Stage'', on April 30, 2020, while the original game was discontinued in July 2020. A port for [Nintendo Switch](/source/Nintendo_Switch) was announced in October 2021, and was released in Japan on November 10, 2022.

Along with the game, the franchise has released several CDs portrayed by the characters in the game, and the success of the game led to several adaptations for the franchise, including stage plays and an [anime](/source/anime) television series by [Lay-duce](/source/Lay-duce), which aired from January 6 to March 24, 2021.

==Characters==
===F∞F===
;{{nihongo|Seiya Aido|愛童星夜|Aido Seiya}}
:{{voiced by|[KENN](/source/Kenn_(actor))}}<ref name="Staff"/>
;{{nihongo|Kanata Minato|湊奏多|Minato Kanata}}
:{{voiced by|[Yūichi Iguchi](/source/Y%C5%ABichi_Iguchi)}}<ref name="Staff"/>
;{{nihongo|Akira Mitsurugi|御剣晃|Mitsurugi Akira}}
:{{voiced by|[Toshiyuki Toyonaga](/source/Toshiyuki_Toyonaga)}}<ref name="Staff"/>

===Twinkle Bell===
;{{nihongo|Satsuki Kururugi|枢木皐月|Kururugi Satsuki}}
:{{voiced by|[Showtaro Morikubo](/source/Showtaro_Morikubo)}}<ref name="Staff"/>
;{{nihongo|Mutsuki Kururugi|枢木睦月|Kururugi Mutsuki}}
:{{voiced by|[Takashi Kondō](/source/Takashi_Kond%C5%8D)}}<ref name="Staff"/>

===I♥B===
;{{nihongo|Noah|ノア|Noa}}
:{{voiced by|[Natsuki Hanae](/source/Natsuki_Hanae)}}<ref name="Staff"/>
;{{nihongo|Leon|レオン|Reon}}
:{{voiced by|[Toshiki Masuda](/source/Toshiki_Masuda)}}<ref name="Staff"/>
;{{nihongo|Li Chaoyang|黎朝陽|Rei Chaoyang}}
:{{voiced by|[Junya Enoki](/source/Junya_Enoki)}}<ref name="Staff"/>
;{{nihongo|Rabi|ラビ|Rabi}}
:{{voiced by|Naoya Nakanishi}}<ref name="Staff"/>
;{{nihongo|Lucas|リュカ|Ryuka}}
:{{voiced by|[Yūichirō Umehara](/source/Y%C5%ABichir%C5%8D_Umehara)}}<ref name="Staff"/>

===ArS===
;{{nihongo|Torahiko Kusakabe|日下部虎彦|Kusakabe Torahiko}}
:{{voiced by|[Kenji Roa](/source/Kenji_Roa)}}<ref name="Staff"/>
;{{nihongo|Kyōsuke Momoi|桃井恭介|Momoi Kyōsuke}}
:{{voiced by|Hiroyuki Kagura}}<ref name="Staff"/>
;{{nihongo|Akio Tobikura|鳶倉アキヲ|Tobikura Akio}}
:{{voiced by|[Atsushi Tamaru](/source/Atsushi_Tamaru)}}<ref name="Staff"/>
;{{nihongo|Shiki Amabe|海部子規|Amabe Shiki}}
:{{voiced by|Katsufumi Yachi}}<ref name="Staff"/>
;{{nihongo|Hikaru Orihara|折原輝|Orihara Hikaru}}
:{{voiced by|[Yoshitsugu Matsuoka](/source/Yoshitsugu_Matsuoka)}}<ref name="Staff"/>
;{{nihongo|Raku Wakaōji|若王子楽|Wakaōji Raku}}
:{{voiced by|[Daisuke Hirakawa](/source/Daisuke_Hirakawa)}}<ref name="Staff"/>

===Pop'N Star===
;{{nihongo|Kokoro Hanabusa|華房心|Hanabusa Kokoro}}
:{{voiced by|[Ayumu Murase](/source/Ayumu_Murase)}}<ref name="Staff"/>
;{{nihongo|Runa Kagurasaka|神楽坂ルナ|Kagurasuka Runa}}
:{{voiced by|[Kōhei Amasaki](/source/K%C5%8Dhei_Amasaki)}}<ref name="Staff"/>
;{{nihongo|Momosuke Oikawa|及川桃助|Oikawa Momosuke}}
:{{voiced by|[Kazutomi Yamamoto](/source/Kazutomi_Yamamoto)}}<ref name="Staff"/>

===RE:BERSERK===
;{{nihongo|Eva Armstrong|エヴァ・アームストロング|Evua Amusutorongu}}
:{{voiced by|[Hiro Shimono](/source/Hiro_Shimono)}}<ref name="Staff"/>
;{{nihongo|Mio Yamanobe|山野辺澪|Yamanobe Mio}}
:{{voiced by|[Tetsuya Kakihara](/source/Tetsuya_Kakihara)}}<ref name="Staff"/>
;{{nihongo|Ban Jūmonji|十文字蛮|Jūmonji Ban}}
:{{voiced by|[Yoshiyuki Shimozuma](/source/Yoshiyuki_Shimozuma)}}<ref name="Staff"/>

===Lancelot===
;{{nihongo|Issei Todoroki|轟一誠|Todoroki Issei}}
:{{voiced by|[Tomoaki Maeno](/source/Tomoaki_Maeno)}}<ref name="Staff"/>
;{{nihongo|Futami Akabane|赤羽根双海|Akabane Futami}}
:{{voiced by|[Yuma Uchida](/source/Yuma_Uchida)}}<ref name="Staff"/>
;{{nihongo|Takamichi Sanzenin|三千院鷹通|Sanzenin Takamichi}}
:{{voiced by|[Yusuke Shirai](/source/Yusuke_Shirai)}}<ref name="Staff"/>

===Tenjō Tenge===
;{{nihongo|Tsubaki Rindo|竜胆椿|Rindo Tsubaki}}
:{{voiced by|[Yūki Ono](/source/Y%C5%ABki_Ono)}}<ref name="Staff"/>
;{{nihongo|Toya Honoki|朴木十夜|Hōnoki Jūya}}
:{{voiced by|Kei Minegishi}}<ref name="Staff"/>
;{{nihongo|Tatsumi Madarao|斑尾巽|Madarao Tatsumi}}
:{{voiced by|[Soma Saito](/source/Soma_Saito)}}<ref name="Staff"/>
;{{nihongo|Aoi Kakitsubata|杜若葵|Kakitsubata Aoi}}
:{{voiced by|[Ryōhei Kimura](/source/Ry%C5%8Dhei_Kimura)}}<ref name="Staff"/>

===Other characters===
;{{nihongo|Principal Bear|クマ校長|Kuma Kōchō}}
:{{voiced by|[Akio Otsuka](/source/Akio_Otsuka)}}<ref name="Staff"/>
;{{nihongo|Yuzuki Asahina|朝比奈柚希|Asahina Yuzuki}}
:{{voiced by|[Megumi Toyoguchi](/source/Megumi_Toyoguchi)}}<ref name="Staff"/>

==Media==
===Game===
''I-Chu'' is developed by Liber Entertainment and scheduled for launch in June 2015 on the [iOS](/source/iOS) and [Android](/source/Android_(operating_system)), with pre-registrations opening on May 18, 2015.<ref name="4gamer 2015-04-20">{{cite news | url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/298/G029867/20150416045/ | title=アイドルを育てる恋愛リズムアドベンチャー「アイ★チュウ」が6月中旬に配信 | language=ja | work=[4gamer](/source/4gamer) | date=2015-04-20 | access-date=2020-07-05}}</ref> The game was later released on June 26, 2015, on Android and July 3, 2015, for the iOS.<ref name="animate 2016-07-01">{{cite news | url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1467267169 | title=アプリ『アイ★チュウ』1周年の軌跡をたどる！振り返ってみたら、アイチュウたちは天使だと確信した―― | language=ja | work=[Animate](/source/Animate_(retailer)) | date=2016-07-01 | access-date=2020-07-05}}</ref> The game included a cast of 42 voice actors and was described as a "love rhythm adventure" game.<ref name="4gamer 2015-04-20"/>

A second mobile game titled ''I-Chu Étoile Stage'' was originally scheduled to launch in Q3 2019,<ref name="ann 2019-04-14"/> but after several delays, it launched on April 30, 2020.<ref name="ann 2020-06-02">{{cite news | first=Alex | last=Mateo | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-06-02/1st-i-chu-idol-smartphone-game-ends-online-service-continues-offline-on-july-6/.160149 | title=1st I★CHU Idol Smartphone Game Ends Online Service, Continues Offline on July 6 | work=[Anime News Network](/source/Anime_News_Network) | date=2020-06-02 | access-date=2020-07-05}}</ref> In June 2020, Liber Entertainment announced they would be discontinuing online services for the original mobile game on July 6, 2020, which would remain playable with all features unlocked until December 13, 2020.<ref name="ann 2020-06-02"/>
A port for [Nintendo Switch](/source/Nintendo_Switch) was announced in October 2021, and was released in Japan on November 10, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Otome visual novel / rhythm game I-Chu announced for Switch|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2021/10/otome-visual-novel-rhythm-game-i-chu-announced-for-switch|website=Gematsu|date=October 20, 2021 |access-date=October 20, 2021}}</ref>

===Stage plays===
A stage play adaptation was announced during a fan meeting in 2017.<ref name="famitsu 2017-01-30">{{cite magazine | url=https://app.famitsu.com/otome/20170130_957185/ | title=『アイ★チュウ』舞台化や2ndアルバム情報もあったリアルイベントまとめ | language=ja | magazine=[Famitsu](/source/Famitsu) | date=2017-01-30 | access-date=2020-07-05 | archive-date=February 4, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204102722/https://app.famitsu.com/otome/20170130_957185/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> The first stage play, ''I-Chu the Stage: Stairway to Etoile'', ran from August 25–27, 2017 in Osaka and September 6–10, 2017 in Tokyo.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/stage/news/226262 | title=ゲーム「アイ★チュウ」舞台版に飯山裕太ら、総勢16人のビジュアルお披露目 | language=ja | work=[Stage Natalie](/source/Stage_Natalie) | date=2017-03-27 | access-date=2020-07-05}}</ref> The play had a second run from February 23 to March 1, 2018, in Tokyo, under the title ''I-Chu the Stage: Stairway to Etoile 2018''.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/stage/news/266884 | title=「アイ★チュウ」新キャストの川井雅弘＆須永風汰らが池袋でパフォーマンス | language=ja | work=[Stage Natalie](/source/Stage_Natalie) | date=2018-01-26 | access-date=2020-07-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/stage/news/270729 | title=「アイ★チュウ2018」優勝目指してパフォーマンス対決！結果は投票で決定 | language=ja | work=[Stage Natalie](/source/Stage_Natalie) | date=2018-02-23 | access-date=2020-07-05}}</ref> The third stage play, ''I-Chu the Stage: Rose Ecarlate'' was announced at the stage play's first fan meeting and ran from April 21–29, 2019 in Tokyo and May 10–12, 2019 in Osaka, with Hiro Isenao directing and writing the script.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/stage/news/301360 | title=「アイ★チュウ」新作に吉岡佑らが登場、初のファンミーティングも開催決定 | language=ja | work=[Stage Natalie](/source/Stage_Natalie) | date=2018-09-27 | access-date=2020-07-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/stage/news/314501 | title=「アイ★チュウ」新作のキービジュアル公開、石渡真修ら日替わりゲストも | language=ja | work=[Stage Natalie](/source/Stage_Natalie) | date=2018-12-30 | access-date=2020-07-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/stage/news/328844 | title=アイドルたちの競演「アイ★チュウ」第3弾開幕！観客の"ガチ投票"も | language=ja | work=[Stage Natalie](/source/Stage_Natalie) | date=2019-04-21 | access-date=2020-07-05}}</ref> A fourth stage play, ''I-Chu the Stage: Rose Ecarlate Deux'', ran from October 10–15, 2019 in Tokyo.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/stage/news/351177 | title=川井雅弘らがパワーアップしたステージを届ける「アイ★チュウ」スタート | language=ja | work=[Stage Natalie](/source/Stage_Natalie) | date=2019-10-11 | access-date=2020-07-05}}</ref>

In addition to the stage plays, the cast of the stage plays held concerts while performing in character. The first concert, ''Live!! I-Chu the Stage: Etincelle'' took place in [Zepp Tokyo](/source/Zepp_Tokyo) on November 25, 2017.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/stage/news/248230 | title=「アイ★チュウ」2018年2月に新作上演決定、飯山裕太ら出演のライブ公演も | language=ja | work=[Stage Natalie](/source/Stage_Natalie) | date=2017-09-11 | access-date=2020-07-05}}</ref> The second concert, ''Live!! I-Chu the Stage: Planete et Fleurs'', took place on July 27, 2019, in Tokyo.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/stage/news/331089 | title=「アイ★チュウ」のライブイベント「Planete et Fleurs」開催決定 | language=ja | work=[Stage Natalie](/source/Stage_Natalie) | date=2019-05-12 | access-date=2020-07-05}}</ref>

===Anime===
An [anime](/source/anime) television series adaptation titled ''I-Chu: Halfway Through the Idol'' was announced in April 2019.<ref name="ann 2019-04-14">{{cite news | first=Crystalyn | last=Hodgkins | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-14/i-chu-idol-smartphone-game-gets-tv-anime/.145718 | title=I★CHU Idol Smartphone Game Gets TV Anime | work=[Anime News Network](/source/Anime_News_Network) | date=2019-04-14 | access-date=2020-07-05}}</ref> The series is directed by [Hitoshi Nanba](/source/Hitoshi_Nanba) and written by Yoshimi Narita, with Mina Ōsawa in charge of character designs, [Twin Engine](/source/Twin_Engine_(company)) as producer, [Lay-duce](/source/Lay-duce) producing the animation,<ref name="ann 2019-11-09">{{cite news | first=Crystalyn | last=Hodgkins | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-11-09/i-chu-idol-anime-reveals-promo-video-teaser-visual-staff/.153108 | title=I★CHU Idol Anime Reveals Promo Video, Teaser Visual, Staff | work=[Anime News Network](/source/Anime_News_Network) | date=2019-11-09 | access-date=2020-07-05}}</ref> and Yoshiaki Dewa composing the music. The series aired from January 6 to March 24, 2021, on [Tokyo MX](/source/Tokyo_MX) and [BS11](/source/Nippon_BS_Broadcasting).<ref name="Staff">{{cite web | last1=Mateo | first1=Alex | title=I★CHU Idol Anime Reveals Promo Video, Visuals, More Staff, January Premiere | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-06/i-chu-idol-anime-reveals-promo-video-visuals-more-staff-january-premiere/.166053 | website=Anime News Network | access-date=November 6, 2020 | date=November 6, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Mateo|first1=Alex|title=I★CHU Idol Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, More Staff, January 6 Premiere|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-04/i-chu-idol-anime-reveals-2nd-promo-video-more-staff-january-6-premiere/.167066|website=Anime News Network|access-date=December 4, 2020|date=December 4, 2020}}</ref> The opening theme song is "Rainbow☆Harmony",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://etoile-anime.jp/news/detail/?news_id=173|title=Nyūsu {{!}} Terebi Anime "Ai★Chū"|language=ja|script-title=ja:NEWS {{!}} TVアニメ『アイ★チュウ』|trans-title=News {{!}} TV Anime "I★CHU"|website=etoile-anime.jp|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210106064419/https://etoile-anime.jp/news/detail/?news_id=173|archive-date=January 6, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> and the ending theme song is "Singing! Swinging!"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://etoile-anime.jp/news/detail/?news_id=214|title=Nyūsu {{!}} Terebi Anime "Ai★Chū"|language=ja|script-title=ja:NEWS {{!}} TVアニメ『アイ★チュウ』|trans-title=News {{!}} TV Anime "I★CHU"|website=etoile-anime.jp|access-date=January 6, 2021}}</ref> both performed by {{Nihongo|I-Chu Leaders|アイチュウリーダーズ|Ai Chū Rīdāzu}} A special opening theme song, {{Nihongo|"The Song's Number One Star: The Legend Folklore's Future"|一番星の歌～未来のレジェンド伝説～|"Ichiban Hoshi no Uta ～Mirai no Rejendo Densetsu～"}} performed by {{Nihongo|I-Chu|アイチュウ|Ai Chū}} was used for episode 1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://etoile-anime.jp/news/detail/?news_id=178|title=Nyūsu {{!}} Terebi Anime "Ai★Chū"|language=ja|script-title=ja:NEWS {{!}} TVアニメ『アイ★チュウ』|trans-title=News {{!}} TV Anime "I★CHU"|website=etoile-anime.jp|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210106065015/https://etoile-anime.jp/news/detail/?news_id=178|archive-date=January 6, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> [Crunchyroll](/source/Crunchyroll) streamed the series outside Asia.<ref>{{cite web|title=FINAL UPDATE: Crunchyroll Announces Winter 2021 Anime Lineup! (1/5)|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/12/22-1/crunchyroll-announces-winter-2021-anime-lineup|website=Crunchyroll|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021}}</ref> [Muse Communication](/source/Muse_Communication) licensed the series in Southeast Asia and South Asia and is streaming it on their Muse Asia [YouTube](/source/YouTube) channel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-05/muse-asia-announces-winter-2021-simulcast-schedule/.168102|title=Muse Asia Announces Winter 2021 Simulcast Schedule|last=Hazra|first=Adriana|website=[Anime News Network](/source/Anime_News_Network)|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=January 18, 2021}}</ref>
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| Title               = The Colors of Songs
| TranslitTitle       = Kurūru: Uta no Irodori
| NativeTitle         = couleur ～歌の彩～
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Takurō Tsukada
| WrittenBy           = Yoshimi Narita
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2021|1|6}}
| ShortSummary        = 
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 2
| Title               = That Which Is Engraved
| TranslitTitle       = Disuku: Kizamareru Mono
| NativeTitle         = disque ～刻まれるもの～
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Miki Sakaibara
| WrittenBy           = Yoshimi Narita
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2021|1|13}}
| ShortSummary        = 
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 3
| Title               = In the Case of an Otokonoko
| TranslitTitle       = Pafōmansu: Otoko no Ko no Baai
| NativeTitle         = performance ～男の娘の場合～
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Takurō Tsukada
| WrittenBy           = Misaki Morie
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2021|1|20}}
| ShortSummary        = 
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 4
| Title               = Just as You Are
| TranslitTitle       = Kosuchūmu: Sugao no Mama de
| NativeTitle         = costume ～素顔のままで～
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Noriko Hashimoto
| WrittenBy           = Naohiro Fukushima
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2021|1|27}}
| ShortSummary        = 
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 5
| Title               = That Which We Wish to Convey
| TranslitTitle       = Sesshon: Tsutaetai Koto
| NativeTitle         = session ～伝えたいこと～
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Hironori Aoyagi
| WrittenBy           = Misaki Morie
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2021|2|3}}
| ShortSummary        = 
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 6
| Title               = Where I Belong
| TranslitTitle       = Ekippu: Watashi no Ibasho
| NativeTitle         = equipe ～私の居場所～
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Yasutaka Yamamoto
| WrittenBy           = Naohiro Fukushima
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2021|2|10}}
| ShortSummary        = 
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| Title               = For a Smile
| TranslitTitle       = Jujuman: Egao no Tame ni
| NativeTitle         = jugement ～笑顔のために～
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Miki Sakaibara<br>Takurō Tsukada
| WrittenBy           = Yoshimi Narita
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2021|2|17}}
| ShortSummary        = 
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 8
| Title               = Bonds
| TranslitTitle       = Vakānsu: Kizuna
| NativeTitle         = vacance ～キズナ～
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Miki Sakaibara<br>Takurō Tsukada
| WrittenBy           = Natsuko Imai
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2021|2|24}}
| ShortSummary        = 
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 9
| Title               = The Lost Color
| TranslitTitle       = Monokurōmu: Ushinawareta Iro
| NativeTitle         = monochrome ～失われた色～
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Yukio Kuroda
| WrittenBy           = Naohiro Fukushima
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2021|3|3}}
| ShortSummary        = 
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 10
| Title               = Back to Life
| TranslitTitle       = Fenikkusu: Saisei
| NativeTitle         = phoenix ～再生～
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Noriko Hashimoto
| WrittenBy           = Yoshimi Narita
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2021|3|10}}
| ShortSummary        = 
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 11
| Title               = The Decisive Battle
| TranslitTitle       = Infini: Kessen
| NativeTitle         = infini ～決戦～
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Tomoe Makino
| WrittenBy           = Misaki Morie
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2021|3|17}}
| ShortSummary        = 
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 12
| Title               = Ichu
| TranslitTitle       = Arumoni: Ai Chū
| NativeTitle         = harmonie ～アイチュウ～
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Yasutaka Yamamoto
| WrittenBy           = Yoshimi Narita
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2021|3|24}}
| ShortSummary        = 
}}
}}

==Reception==
Over 10,000 users pre-registered for ''I-Chu'' before the game's release.<ref name="4gamer 2015-05-18">{{cite news | url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/298/G029867/20150518065/ | title=「アイ★チュウ」，事前登録者数1万人を達成。特典が増量 | language=ja | work=[4gamer](/source/4gamer) | date=2015-05-18 | access-date=2020-07-05}}</ref> As of 2017, 1 million users were playing the game.<ref name="famitsu 2017-01-30"/>

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.i-chu.jp}}
* [http://www.ichu-es.jp Official ''I-Chu Étoile Stage'' website]
* [http://www.i-chustage.jp Official stage play website]
* [http://www.etoile-anime.jp Official anime website]
* {{anime News Network|anime|23791}}

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