A Pro's Resolve

**A Pro's Resolve** (プロの覚悟(かくご), *Puro no Kakugo*) is the fourth episode of the fist season and the fourth episode overall of the IDOLiSH7 Anime adaptation being produced by TROYCA. The official air date of the episode was on January 14, 2018.

## Overview

It's the day of the TRIGGER concert, and all the boys are excited. However, Yamato, Nagi, and Tamaki are late. As they rush to meet the others at the stadium, they run into someone unexpected...

## Characters in Order of Appearance

Characters in *italic* are only seen briefly and have yet to make a proper appearance.

* Mitsuki Izumi
* Sogo Osaka
* Tamaki Yotsuba
* Iori Izumi
* Riku Nanase
* Yamato Nikaido
* Nagi Rokuya
* Kaoru Anesagi
* Ryunosuke Tsunashi
* Gaku Yaotome
* Tsumugi Takanashi
* Tenn Kujo

## Song Appearances

Songs in *italic* are only heard briefly.

* SECRET NIGHT

## Game and Anime Differences

* Spoiler Alert
* Game and Anime Differences

Chapter 4: Two Groups, Tied By Fate
Part 1: Infiltration! TRIGGER Concert!

* The entire coffee scene, Tamaki and Sogo's scene, and Iori and Riku's scene are all anime exclusive.
* While Yamato, Tamaki, and Nagi are running, the following lines are taken out of the anime.
	+ Yamato: Even if we catch a taxi, the road’s all backed up with traffic. It’d be faster to ru…… Hey……! The guy that came out of traffic just now, isn’t that one of TRIGGER’s members?
	+ Tamaki: But doesn’t he look kinda dizzy?
	+ Tenn: ……….
	+ Yamato: Ah, he fell over.
	+ Nagi: Jesus! Let’s rescue him!

Part 2: Tenn and Riku

* After Tamaki tells Tenn that they're idols and going to TRIGGER's concert for "a simple stimulus", the following lines are taken out of the anime.
	+ Yamato: Don’t you think that’s rude!? Hey, you don’t look so great, do you have a fever or something?
	+ Tenn: –No, don’t trouble yourself over me.
	+ Nagi: Oh, he turned so cold in an instant……
	+ Yamato: Because Tama made him angry.

Part 3: A Pro’s Resolve and King Pudding

* The entire part with TRIGGER backstage is anime exclusive.
* During the concert, Tenn yells *"Good evening! Thank you for coming to our concert tonight!"* to the audience. The audience responds and Tenn says *"Let’s enjoy ourselves together right to the end! 3, 2, 1, GO!"*

Part 4: A Stimulating Concert

* Nothing changes in this part.

Part 5: A Starlit Roadside Stage

* TRIGGER interactions are taken out of the anime.
	+ Gaku: Tenn, are you okay!? Jeez, you went way overboard….. Whoa–…..
	+ Tenn: ……Gaku, carry me.
	+ Gaku: Don’t work yourself so hard you can’t even walk, stupid brat. People worry, you know.
	+ Tenn: Aah, I feel so good……I can see stars……
	+ Ryuunosuke: Tenn….. This is hard to say, but that’s actually the same bad feeling from before.
	+ Gaku: So the fever’s even made him go crazy. …..Oh? It’s pretty noisy outside.
	+ Gaku: …..Ryuu, take care of Tenn.
	+ Ryuunosuke: W-what are you planning!?
	+ Gaku: Tenn worked himself to the bone to see this concert through to the end! Do you think I can just forgive some petty guys trying to steal our guests!?
	+ Ryuunosuke: Don’t! If you go, it’ll just get worse!
	+ Gaku: Fine with me!
	+ Ryuunosuke: Tenn won’t be happy if you do something like that! Isn’t that right, Tenn…..?
	+ Tenn: …..twiiinkle, twiiinkle……
	+ Ryuunosuke: ….see, that’s what he says!
	+ Gaku: Just how is he saying it!?

## References

 English translation of the episode title is taken from *Crunchyroll*.
 English translation of the official overview is taken from *Crunchyroll*.