# Shine Post

Shine Post (シャインポスト, Shain Posuto) is a Japanese idol-themed mixed-media project created by Konami Digital Entertainment and Straight Edge. A light novel series written by Rakuda and illustrated by Buriki, titled Shine Post: Nee Shitteta? Watashi o Zettai Idol ni Suru Tame no, Goku Futsū de Atarimae na, to Bikkiri no Mahou, began publication by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint in October 2021. A manga series with art by Makiko Kawasemi was serialized in Media Factory's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive from January to November 2022, and a console game by Akihiro Ishihara will be developed by Konami Digital Entertainment. An anime television series by Studio Kai aired from July to October 2022.

## Characters
### TINGS
#### Kyōka Tamaki (玉城 杏夏, Tamaki Kyōka)

    Voiced by: Moeko Kanisawa
    One of the members of TINGS. She has a calm personality, but will sometimes lash out at the others when needed. She is skilled in dancing.

#### Momiji Itō (伊藤 紅葉, Itō Momiji)

    Voiced by: Rika Nakagawa
    One of the members of TINGS. Due to a falling out, she and Yukine decided to leave TINGS and form a duo named YukiMoji, although they later rejoin TINGS.

#### Haru Nabatame (青天国 春, Nabatame Haru)

    Voiced by: Sayumi Suzushiro
    She is the lead character of the series, and an idol who belongs to Brightest. She has a cheerful personality, and was inspired to become an idol after seeing Hotaru's concert. She wears glasses when not doing idol activities. She was formerly a member of HY:RAIN.

#### Yukine Gionji (祇園寺 雪音, Gionji Yukine)

    Voiced by: Rimo Hasegawa
    One of the members of TINGS. Due to a falling out, she and Momiji decided to leave TINGS and form a duo named YukiMoji, although they later rejoin TINGS. Both of her parents are actors.

#### Rio Seibu (聖舞 理王, Seibu Rio)

    Voiced by: Yūko Natsuyoshi
    One of the members of TINGS. She's very confident about her abilities.

### HY:RAIN
#### Ren Kurogane (黒金 蓮, Kurogane Ren)

    Voiced by: Yu Serizawa
    The leader of HY:RAIN and Haru's childhood friend. She also goes to the same high school as her. She is disappointed Haru left HY:RAIN and seeks to bring her back to the group.

#### Aoba Karabayashi (唐林 青葉, Karabayashi Aoba)

    Voiced by: Kurumi Takase
    Itoha's older sister, who has a cool personality.

#### Itoha Karabayashi (唐林 絃葉, Karabayashi Itoha)

    Voiced by: Miyu Kubota
    Aoba's younger sister.

#### Nanoka Hiumi (氷海 菜花, Hiumi Nanoka)

    Voiced by: Tomoyo Takayanagi

#### Yawara Naekawa (苗川 柔, Naekawa Yawara)

    Voiced by: Arisa Kōri

### FFF
#### Nanami Totsuka (兎塚 七海, Totsuka Nanami)

    Voiced by: Iori Noguchi
    She is the leader of FFF, which is currently the most popular group in Brightest.

#### Hinatsu Hinomoto (陽本 日夏, Hinomoto Hinatsu)

    Voiced by: Hina Kino

#### Remi Nashinoki (梨子木 麗美, Nashinoki Remi)

    Voiced by: Fairouz Ai

### YuraYura Sisters
#### Natalya (ナターリャ, Natārya)

    Voiced by: Aoi Koga

#### Miina Hirose (広瀬 実唯菜, Hirose Miina)

    Voiced by: Kiara Saitō

### Hotaru
#### Hotaru (螢)

    Voiced by: Ayaka Ōhashi
    A popular idol who inspired all of TINGS' members to become idols. She often teases Naoki over the phone by telling him to "commit seppuku". She is called Kei by Naoki.

### Others
#### Yūki Hinase (日生 優希, Hinase Yūki)

    Voiced by: Mikako Komatsu
    The president of talent agency Brightest and Naoki's cousin. She took Haru into Brightest after the latter left HY:RAIN.

#### Homare Torawatari (虎渡 誉, Torawatari Homare)

    Voiced by: Miyu Tomita

#### Eiko Kikuchi (菊池 英子, Kikuchi Eiko)

    Voiced by: Atsumi Tanezaki

#### Naoki Hinase (日生 直輝, Hinase Naoki)

    Voiced by: Daiki Yamashita
    TINGS' manager and Yūki's cousin. He has the ability to see people shining when they lie. He is good friends with Hotaru, whom he calls Kei.

## Media
### Light novels

The Shine Post multimedia project began as a light novel series written by Rakuda and illustrated by Buriki. The series, titled Shine Post: Nee Shitteta? Watashi o Zettai Idol ni Suru Tame no, Goku Futsū de Atarimae na, to Bikkiri no Mahou (シャインポスト ねえ知ってた？　私を絶対アイドルにするための、ごく普通で当たり前な、とびっきりの魔法, Shain Posuto: Nee Shitteta? Watashi o Zettai Aidoru ni Suru Tame no, Goku Futsū de Atarimae na, to Bikkiri no Mahou, "Shine Post: Did You Know? The Most Ordinary, Natural, and Unique Magic to Make Me an Absolute Idol"), began publication by ASCII Media Works under Dengeki Bunko imprint with on October 8, 2021. Three volumes have been released as of July 8, 2022.
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
| 1 | October 8, 2021 | 978-4-04-914044-6 |
| 2 | March 10, 2022 | 978-4-04-914346-1 |
| 3 | July 8, 2022 | 978-4-04-914537-3 |

### Manga

A manga series with art by Makiko Kawasemi was serialized in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alive magazine from January 27 to November 26, 2022. Two tankōbon volumes were released between July 23 and December 22, 2022.
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
| 1 | July 23, 2022 | 978-4-04-681520-0 |
| 2 | December 22, 2022 | 978-4-04-681965-9 |

### Anime

An anime television series was announced on October 26, 2021. it is animated by Studio Kai and directed by Kei Oikawa, with SPP handling series composition, Tatsuto Higuchi and Rakuda, author of the light novel series, writing the scripts, Yoshihiro Nagata designing the characters, and Yōhei Kisara producing the music. Yasunori Nishiki and Tsubasa Ito composed the music. The series aired from July 13 to October 19, 2022, on Nippon TV's AnichU [ja] programming block and other networks. Sentai Filmworks licensed the series. On August 16, 2022, it was announced that the seventh episode and beyond would be delayed due to COVID-19.

#### Episode list

| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original release date |
| 1 | "Haru Nabatame Does Not Shine" Transliteration: "Nabatame Haru wa 'Kagayakanai'" (Japanese: 青天国春は《輝かない》) | Taisuke Tsukuda | Rakuda | Kei Oikawa | July 13, 2022 (2022-07-13) |
| 2 | "Haru Nabatame is 'Shaky'" Transliteration: "Nabatame Haru wa 'Fuantei'" (Japanese: 青天国春は《不安定》) | Takumi Narita | Rakuda | Kei Oikawa | July 20, 2022 (2022-07-20) |
| 3 | "Kyoka Tamaki the 'Foil'" Transliteration: "'Hikitate-yaku' no Tamaki Kyōka" (Japanese: 《引き立て役》の玉城杏夏) | Arata Nishizuki | Rakuda | Takumi Narita | July 27, 2022 (2022-07-27) |
| 4 | "Kyoka Tamaki Does Not Stand Out" Transliteration: "Tamaki Kyōka wa 'Medatanai'" (Japanese: 玉城杏夏は《目立たない》) | Taisuke Tsukuda | Rakuda | Kei Oikawa | August 3, 2022 (2022-08-03) |
| 5 | "'Headstrong' Rio Seibu" Transliteration: "'Wagamama' na Seibu Rio" (Japanese: 《我侭》な聖舞理王) | Fumiaki Usui | Rakuda | Takumi Narita | August 10, 2022 (2022-08-10) |
| 6 | "Rio Seibu Wants to be Praised" Transliteration: "Seibu Rio wa 'Homeraretai'" (Japanese: 聖舞理王は《褒められたい》) | Shigatsu Yoshikawa | Rakuda | Kei Oikawa | August 17, 2022 (2022-08-17) |
| 7 | "Momiji Ito Will Not Go Back" Transliteration: "Itō Momiji wa 'Modoranai'" (Japanese: 伊藤紅葉は《戻らない》) | Seiki Takuno | Tatsuto Higuchi | Kei Oikawa | August 31, 2022 (2022-08-31) |
| 8 | "Yukine Gionji Will Not Allow It" Transliteration: "Gionji Yukine wa 'Yurusenai'" (Japanese: 祇園寺雪音は《許せない》) | Masahiro Takada | Tatsuto Higuchi | Kei Oikawa | September 7, 2022 (2022-09-07) |
| 9 | "Haru Nabatame Does Not Trust" Transliteration: "Nabatame Haru wa 'Shinjinai'" (Japanese: 青天国春は《信じない》) | Shū Honma | Tatsuto Higuchi | Kei Oikawa | September 14, 2022 (2022-09-14) |
| 10 | "Ren Kurogane Wants to Go Back" Transliteration: "Kurogane Ren wa 'Modoritai'" (Japanese: 黒金蓮は《戻りたい》) | Shigatsu Yoshikawa | Tatsuto Higuchi | Kei Oikawa Yukiyoshi Shikiji | October 5, 2022 (2022-10-05) |
| 11 | "Kyoka Tamaki is Not Discouraged" Transliteration: "Tamaki Kyōka wa 'Kujikenai'" (Japanese: 玉城杏夏は《挫けない》) | Taisuke Tsukuda | Tatsuto Higuchi | Kei Oikawa | October 12, 2022 (2022-10-12) |
| 12 | "TINGS Does Not Shine" Transliteration: "Tingusu wa 'Kagayakanai'" (Japanese: TINGSは《輝かない》) | Takumi Narita | Tatsuto Higuchi | Kei Oikawa | October 19, 2022 (2022-10-19) |

### Live concert

* TINGS LIVE JOURNEY ep.01 ～Departure～ Mini Live Event “Black or White? SPRING BOUT” (May 14, 2022)
* TINGS LIVE JOURNEY ep.02 “Re-Live” with HY:RAIN & HOTARU (March 11, 2023)

### Game

A console game by Akihiro Ishihara and Konami Digital Entertainment titled Shine Post: Be Your Idol! (シャインポスト Be Your アイドル!) has been announced.