Set fifteen minutes into the future, AIdol is about a new craze that’s been sweeping Japan: virtual idols.

Virtual idols look like normal humans, but they’re made of wire and circuitry. They can sing better, dance better, and entertain better than any human could ever hope to, and their devotion to their jobs is unfailing.

The protagonist, Hana, is a young high school student who loves virtual idols - particularly Aiko. Aiko is the postergirl of the famous company Lyriq, and one of the most popular virtual idols to ever exist. Aiko is the nation’s darling, and though Hana adores her, she knows she’ll never get a chance to speak to her. Aiko is simply too far out of her reach.

That is, until one day, when somebody claiming to be Aiko starts sending Hana text messages asking for help. Aiko tells Hana that she’s in severe danger of malfunctioning, and the only person who can save her is her original programmer… but nobody seems to know where they are, and nobody is willing to help her.

Left with no alternatives, it’s up to Hana (and an eclectic cast of characters she meets along the way) to save Aiko from being turned into scrap metal!

• A sweet, family-friendly story about making friends, going on adventures, and the power of music!
• Written by ebi-hime, the author of Strawberry Vinegar and Blackberry Honey
• A large cast of adorable characters drawn by Melowbee, the artist behind Windswept Night
• A custom soundtrack by Mock Off, featuring an insert song by Vocaloid composer nostraightanswer (Kenji-B)
• Numerous choices, branching endings, and character-specific epilogues to obtain
• In-game music and CG gallery
• Lots of cute girls (and some cute boys, too)!!!

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While AIdol is generally intended to be family-friendly, some sensitive topics are present, including but not limited to:

• lots of pink
• A soft science fiction story set 15 minutes in the future
• an idealistic, fantasy version of the idol industry
• A shady corporate executive
• interpersonal office drama
• Employee scapegoating and wrongful termination
• Enthusiastically supportive parental units
• QUILTBAG (aka queer / LGBTQUIA+) Characters
• Characters with disabilities
• Infidelity (involving side characters)
• References to sexuality, implied sexual behavior (involving side characters)
• Conventions and subcultures (Idol fandom, Cosplayers and Elegant Gothic Lolita fashion)
• Existential and ethical questions regarding AI
• Platonic friendship routes (no romantic routes)

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Disclaimers

Aside from the initial game download, this title does not require an internet connection to play. This game does not collect player data.

As a title meant for general audiences, AIdol was not released with content removed. There is no patch to unlock additional content. All of the data required for the full experience should be included with the files acquired from the storefront used to purchase the game.

AIdol was developed and released before the trend applying the label of "AI" to neural networks, large language models, and image generators. This visual novel has nothing to do with that technology trend. The developer MysteryCorgi disavows the contemporary usage of the term "AI" as an overblown marketing term meant to drum up hype for services and claims that don't stand up under scrutiny. This disavowal will remain in effect until such a time that the technology is safeguarded against scammers and other bad actors, which remains to be seen.

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