THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS 2nd SEASON Episode 12: Cinderella Girls at the Ball.
Oshimeter
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EPISODE REVIEWS
PERFECTTTTTT, GAH DAMNNNN, I LIKE EVERY SINGLE FRAME OF THIS EPISODE. They executed it perfectly... all of it. Music, lore, references, animation, NAILED. First of all, they kept throwing all these Cinderella story motifs at us, slowly hammering the idea into our heads until we felt like we were standing on that stage with them. Then they just slammed us with all the references, including the one where Producer literally carries the actual glass slipper. BRUHHH, THAT'S SO SYMBOLIC. Even though it’s absolutely iconic, this one still goes 3rd place behind μ’s and Hoshimi Pro for me. S2 was so damn good.
The finale is exactly as bright and sentimental as it needs to be, giving each unit a chance to shine without dragging things out. It does not reinvent idol anime, but the payoff works because the season earned its happy energy through all that conflict. A wholesome ending and a deserved W for the Cinderella Project!
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