Teru Tendo

Teru Tendo
SideM Character Data
Name: 天道輝 (Tendo Teru) Voice actor: 仲村宗悟 (Nakamura Shuugo) Age: 28 Height: 175 cm Weight: 63 kg Shoe Size: 26 cm Birthday: February 23rd Blood type: B Hobbies: Tokusatsu, Darts Skills: Cooking Handedness: Right Horoscope: Pisces Hometown: Fukushima Ex-Job: Lawyer Card Type: Physical Image Color:
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Teru Tendo (Japanese: 天道輝, Tendo Teru) is a Physical type idol available in THE iDOLM@STER SideM. He is one of three idols that can be chosen at the start of the game.

He is considered the protagonist and face of SideM as well as the main red representative of the branch. As the leader of DRAMATIC STARS, he makes up the main trio of the game along with Kaoru Sakuraba and Tsubasa Kashiwagi.

He is voiced by Shuugo Nakamura (仲村宗悟 Nakamura Shuugo).

Statistics

Annual Rankings

Event	Prelim Rank	Final Rank
1st Anniversary Election	10	No Ranking
2nd Anniversary Election	No Ranking	No Ranking

Biographies

SideM Biography

-With hard work and guts, he's the hot-blooded lawyer hero!-
"My name's Teru Tendo, and I'll become the idol world's brightest star!"

SideM Idol File

Reasons for Becoming an Idol: I made a promise to start living an honest and upright life! And you can't break promises!

Personal Motto: My favorite phrase has got to be "Ally of Justice."

Comments for the Future: I want to become a hero of justice and help those in need. I'm dead serious! That's why I'm aiming to the top of idol stardom. No more running away; I'm going to live a life of integrity! If I can catch that brightest star in the sky, then I can become a real hero, right?

Comments about Unit Members: Sakuraba and I have clashing personalities, so we pretty much just butt heads with each other. Tsubasa is, uh... he's a little quirky... But, there's no mistaking their skills. They're the kind of comrades I know I can trust!

GROWING STARS Biography

-From lawyer to idol!-
"I'm a guy who's aiming to be the first star in the idol world!"

THE iDOLM@STER POPLINKS Profile Quote

"I'm Teru Tendo. 28 years old. I used to be a lawyer, but now I'm a guy who's aiming to be the first star in the idol world."

Character Description

Teru is a former hot-blooded lawyer who has dreamed of being a superhero ever since he was young because of what superheroes stand for, like protecting and never abandoning the weak. He is a big fan of sentai in particular, which influences his stage performances. He also loves making puns and jokes. However, he ran away from his responsibilities as a lawyer and abandoned his client. They reminded him of his respect for heroes and he resolved to never run away again, but then, he got fired. After this, he got a call about being an idol, which he acts kind of surprised about but goes to the auditions anyway. As he's questioning whether he should really be there, Kaoru tells him to get out if he’s not prepared to reach for the top, which reminded him of his resolution.

Game Discography

THE iDOLM@STER SideM GROWING STARS

Events
Event	Featured Song	Type	Duration	Cards
	MOON NIGHT no Sei ni Shite	GROWING SELECTION	2/18/22 @ 15:00 - 2/24/22 @ 20:59 JST	x150px x150px

THE iDOLM@STER Starlit Season

Teru Tendo cameos as part of the unit DRAMATIC STARS, along with Kaoru Sakuraba and Tsubasa Kashiwagi, as a possible rival unit the player can face.

Song Discography

Image songs

THE FIRST STAR

Trivia and Fan Culture

Trivia

• Teru's given name can either mean "brilliant", "bright", "splendid" (e.g. achievement, success) or "promising" (e.g. future), referring to Teru's desire of becoming a successful top idol. His surname can be translated as "Heavenly Path", "The Sun", "God of Heaven and Earth", or "Divine Justice" (referring to his former job). Teru also shares the first Kanji of his surname "Ten" (天) with Haruka Amami, Touma Amagase, and Shu Amamine.
• His birthday was originally on March 15th (3/15 as in 315 Production) but was changed to February 23rd after SideM officially went back online. The latter date is based on the pre-registration start date when SideM's service delivery was published.
• Teru is quite athletic. This is shown during the LIVE ON ST@GE!'s MV of Alice or Guilty, as he is one of the only idols who, if they are in a certain position, will perform a backflip during the song. This is justified, since that according to his "Remembrance Shot" card, he was quite bad at studying but was very good at sports.
• In "Bakumatsu Shunseiroku ~Makoto ni Chikai Ishi~" event, he plays role as Harada Sanosuke, the captain of the tenth division of Shinsengumi, and the only member who prefers spears rather than katanas.

Fan Culture

• Teru is sometimes nicknamed "Tenteru" (てんてる), a pun of the first Kanji of his surname "Ten" (天) and his given name "Teru" (輝), by fans and Shoma Hanamura.
• Teru's love of tokusatsu is shared throughout the different branches; Hikaru Nanjo of 346Pro, Tamaki Ogami of 765Pro, and Kaho Komiya of 283Pro also enjoy the genre. Because of this shared interest they are sometimes depicted together.
  • In reference to this, Shuugo Nakamura performed Zettai Seigi EVERY DAY at THE IDOLM@STER M@STERS OF IDOL WORLD!!!!! 2023 Day 1 along with Eri Inagawa (Tamaki's voice actress) and Hiyori Kono (Kaho's voice actress).
• He was named Best Male Character in the 2018 Newtype Anime Awards.

Character Gallery

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  "Mobage"-Profile.

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  "LIVE ON ST@GE!"-Profile.

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  "GROWING STARS"-Profile Image
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  P@cific League 2017 Illustration

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  Teru's appearance in the Granblue Fantasy collaboration
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  Granblue art
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  SideMini Sprite
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  Teru's profile in POPLINKS (Playful Shine).

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  Teru's profile in POPLINKS (Celestella Unison).

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  IDOLM@STER's 15th anniversary countdown illustration.

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  PASH! October 2017 cover.

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  LisAni! IDOLM@STER 15th Anniversary September 2020 Special Booklet.

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  Teru in THE iDOLM@STER Starlit Season.

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  Famitsu November 2021 Edition cover.

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  Namja Town collaboration art.

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  Teru's reference sheet in Growing Stars.

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  SideM Shutdown Last Photo.

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  SideM LIVE ON ST@GE! Shutdown Last Photo.

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  THE IDOLM@STER M@STERS OF IDOL WORLD!!!!! 2023‎'s banner.

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  Key Visual for F@NTASTIC COMBINATION LIVE ～BRAINPOWER!!～.

Cards

SideM Cards

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  [Teru Tendo]

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  [Teru Tendo]+

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  [Idol Debut]

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  [Idol Debut]+

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  [Autumn Idol Collection]

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  [Autumn Idol Collection]+

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  [Great Prayer Festival]

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  [Great Prayer Festival]+

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  [FGL]

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  [FGL]+

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  [Fireworks Show]

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  [Fireworks Show]+

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  [Band☆Challenge]

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  [Band☆Challenge]+

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  [Western]

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  [Western]+

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  [Side:Night]

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  [Side:Night]+

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  [Birdcage's Rondo]

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  [Birdcage's Rondo]+

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  [Rainbow's Music Festival]

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  [Rainbow's Music Festival]+

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  [Halloween 2016]

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  [Halloween 2016]+

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  [ORIGIN@L PIECES]

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  [ORIGIN@L PIECES]

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  [Shinsengumi]

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  [Shinsengumi]+

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  [Waltz of Puppets]

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  [Waltz of Puppets]

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  [Valentine 2018]

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  [Valentine 2018]+

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  [Wedding]

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  [Wedding]+

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  [Magic World]

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  [Magic World]+

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  [Cybernetics]

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  [Cybernetics]+

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  [Red Plum Demon]

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  [Red Plum Demon]+

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  [315 Bus Tour]

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  [315 Bus Tour]+

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  [Puzzle Live]

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  [Puzzle Live]+

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  [FROZEN KINGDOM]

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  [FROZEN KINGDOM]+

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  [Heliport Live]

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  [Heliport Live]+

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  [6th Anniversary]

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  [6th Anniversary]+

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  [Suit Collection]

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  [Suit Collection]+

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  [Gondolier]

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  [Gondolier]+

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  [MUSIC STAR]

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  [MUSIC STAR]+

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  [Dog Cafe]

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  [Dog Cafe]+

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  [Planetarium]

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  [Planetarium]+

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  [Red Zeal]

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  [Red Zeal]+

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  [Rush Fighter]

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  [Rush Fighter]+

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  [Star of Revolution]

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  [Star of Revolution]+

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  [ST@RTING LINE]+

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  [Passionate Arcana Sword]

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  [Passionate Arcana Sword]+

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  [1st STAGE]+

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  [Warriors of Justice]

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  [Warriors of Justice]+

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  [Growing Radiance]

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  [Growing Radiance]+

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  [A Cup of Heavenly Flowers]

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  [A Cup of Heavenly Flowers]+

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  [Candid Shot]

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  [Candid Shot]+

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  [Wine Red Invitation]

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  [Wine Red Invitation]+

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  [Unbeatable Fighting Spirit]

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  [Unbeatable Fighting Spirit]+

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  [Shining Gift]

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  [Shining Gift]+

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  [SP@RKLING TIME]+

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  [PRIDE STAR]+

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  [Coastline's Brilliance]

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  [Coastline's Brilliance]+

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  [Winter Oasis]

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  [Winter Oasis]+

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  [Remembrance Shot]

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  [Remembrance Shot]+

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  [M@KE YOU PROUD]+

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  [Smile and Be All Right]

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  [Smile and Be All Right]+

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  [Like a Flame]

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  [Like a Flame]+

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  [Cain & Brad]+

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  [NEW STAGE Ep]+

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  [315 G@RDEN]+

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  [NEW STAGE Ep Complete]+

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  [Valiant Dance]

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  [Valiant Dance]+

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  [315's Summer]+

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  [Grasping Onto That Glimmer of Hope]

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  [Grasping Onto That Glimmer of Hope]+

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  [315!!!SHOP]+

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  [We are 315]+

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  [The Warmth I Want To Tell]

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  [The Warmth I Want To Tell]+

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  [Enthusiastic Radiance]

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  [Enthusiastic Radiance]+

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  [Classical Amethyst]+

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  [Regal Vermillion]

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  [Kingly Scarlet]+

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  [Getting Over The Past]

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  [Getting Over The Past]+

THE iDOLM@STER SideM LIVE ON ST@GE! Cards

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  [315 Production]

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  [315 Production]+

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  [Aspiring Existence]

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  [Aspiring Existence]+

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  [Anime SideM]+

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  [Red Zeal]+

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  [TRE@SURE GATE]+

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  [PRIDE STAR]+

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  [315@MBITIOUS]+

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  [To be the Hero]

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  [To be the Hero]+

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  [MY★STAR]+

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  [Pushing The Manly Way Forward]

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  [Pushing The Manly Way Forward]+

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  [To The Brightest First Star]+

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  [Calm Moment]

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  [Calm Moment]+

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  [Sweet Secret]

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  [Sweet Secret]+

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  [Aiming For That Brilliance]

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  [Aiming For That Brilliance]+

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  [Passionate Burning Red Brilliance]

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  [Passionate Burning Red Brilliance]+

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  [Smile Gathering Stage]

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  [Smile Gathering Stage]+

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  [Shining From Here]

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  [Shining From Here]+

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  [Embracing Pride and Oath]

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  [Embracing Pride and Oath]+

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  [Pledge to This Brilliance]

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  [Pledge to This Brilliance]+

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  [Shine With All Our Strength]+

GROWING STARS Cards

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  [Start Line]

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  [Start Line]+

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  [GROWING STARS]

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  [GROWING STARS]+

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  [Refreshing A La Carte]

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  [Refreshing A La Carte]+

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  [In Search of Knowledge]

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  [In Search of Knowledge]+

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  [Glittering Stars of Justice]

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  [Glittering Stars of Justice]+

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  [NEXT DESTIN@TION!]+

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  [Sweet Secret]

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  [Sweet Secret]+

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  [To a Fulfilling Moment]

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  [To a Fulfilling Moment]+

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  [PASSION FESTIVAL]+

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  [Eyes of Shining Stars]

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  [Eyes of Shining Stars]+

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  [Going Back To My Inner Child]

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  [Going Back To My Inner Child]+

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  [Take a Stump!]+

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  [315!!!SHOP]+

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  [Glory Monochrome]+

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  [Paranormal Incident]+

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  [Soul-Burning Hero]

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  [Soul-Burning Hero]+

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  [Impatient For The Rain To End]

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  [Impatient For The Rain To End]+

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  [The Ultimate Smile Shines Bright]

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  [The Ultimate Smile Shines Bright]+

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  [MOON NIGHT no Night ni Shite]

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  [Change to Chance]