Tsumugi Takanashi is tasked with managing Takanashi Productions' newest idol group, IDOLiSH7. After meeting the seven candidates, she's instructed to hold an audition and reject four of them. How will she decide who to keep and who to cut?

It's time for IDOLiSH7's first concert. Confident in her abilities to promote such a promising and talented group, Tsumugi ambitiously reserves a large outdoor venue for the event. Will they be able to fill all three thousand seats?

After their disatrous first concert, Iori approaches Tsumigi with some ideas for the future of the group. Meanwhile, the boys move into their dorm and begin to learn more about each other.

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...

With the ban on singing and dancing lifted, the boys eagerly resume practicing and performing. However, something's not right with Riku. Iori soon discovers the nature of the secret he's been hiding, but Riku begs him not to tell the others.

IDOLiSH7 is set to hold its second concert in the open air arena where they first failed. With a local news station coming to cover the event, everyone is excited to put on the best performance possible. However, ominous clouds are on the horizon...

Sousuke Yaotome, president of Yaotome Productions, approaches Tamaki and Sougo with a tempting offer. Sougo brushes him off, but Tamaki can't seem to walk away from the deal. Is this the end of IDOLiSH7...?

IDOLiSH7 is asked to appear on the popular music program Music Festa. However, their exciting opportunity doesn't go exactly as planned. Will they be able to give the performance of their lives, or does disaster await?

Sougo Osaka and Tamaki Yotsuba are set to debut with Takanashi Productions as duo "MEZZO." But first, the group goes camping by the river, where they learn more about each other and strengthen their friendships.

IDOLiSH7 begins hosting a web show to promote themselves. Though the production is far from perfect, everyone seems to be enjoying it. Meanwhile, Yamato receives an offer to appear in a TV drama...

Having finally gained enough popularity, Otoharu decides it's time for IDOLiSH7 to debut. He sends them to Okinawa to film the promotional video for their debut single, but once they arrive, they discover TRIGGER is also there filming...

Press conferences, an album tour, and even a TV show. Things are starting to look up for IDOLiSH7. However, with their exhaustion finally catching up to them, the future doesn't look so sunny for MEZZO"...

While recovering in the hospital, Sougo reveals his past and reason for becoming an idol to the other members of IDOLiSH7. Meanwhile, Tenn grows increasingly suspicious of the origins of TRIGGER's new song.

IDOLiSH7 is invited to perform on Sound Ship along with various other artists, including TRIGGER. Given TRIGGER's popularity, it's no surprise that most of the fans in the audience are here to see them. IDOLiSH7 puts on a great performance regardless, but Riku notices that TRIGGER still hasn't come to the stage...

As the boys reflect on their feelings towards being idols, they find themselves drawn to the same park, where they reaffirm their commitment to IDOLiSH7. Later, Nagi reveals the secret identity of the composer of IDOLiSH7's songs...

IDOLiSH7 wins the JIMA New Artist award, which means they'll compete against TRIGGER at Black or White! Their work has earned them the attention of Douglas Rootbank, a famous American pop-rock artist. While Iori and Tamaki wait for the others to show up for their group meeting, a strange looking maintenance employee shows up...

IDOLiSH7 achieves their long-held dream of having their own namesake show, and the members feel like celebrating. President Takanashi explains that Mitsuki's talent for MCing that he's been displaying on variety programs was big for the group. Mitsuki cries tears of joy over the recognition he has received. The group begins planning more jobs to promote their show, and they are soon invited onto the show of top idols Re:vale. It will be their first real appearance with their seniors Re:vale. The members wait anxiously in their greenroom, but when Momo and Yuki arrive...?!

Yuki declares that he'll recommend IDOLiSH7 for the currently undecided performance slot at the Zero Arena inaugural concert. Zero Arena's general manager is scheduled to come to their next concert, so Tsumugi, who is in charge of the group's stage production, heads to Zero Arena to gather ideas. There she encounters a gentleman who claims to have worked in stage production in the past. Tsumugi's heart is moved by the way he describes his feelings towards idols standing onstage. His hints help her finish the set, and the concert begins!

Though the concert ended without incident, Riku was unable to perform in the encore due to an asthma attack. Fortunately, it doesn't affect the Zero Arena general manager's opinion of the concert, and IDOLiSH7 is officially offered an appearance at the inaugural concert. Mitsuki and Nagi are delighted, but there are reservations about whether or not the sickly Riku can continue acting as the center. Riku tries to act tough after his recovery, making Tsumugi wonder how to approach the situation. Meanwhile, she discusses a major decision with Iori.

Given Riku's unstable condition, Iori takes over as IDOLiSH7's center. The newly reborn IDOLiSH7 gets off to a solid start, both their first namesake show "Lovely Night With You!" and Mitsuki's MCing are well received, and the group's popularity grows.

Re:vale brings a new offer to the table: for IDOLiSH7 and TRIGGER to appear as surprise guests at Re:vale's fifth anniversary Zero Arena inaugural concert, and for the two groups to perform together as one special group.

Mitsuki is traumatized when he happens to overhear some fans talking about him. Riku is criticized on social media by Iori's fans and begins behaving awkwardly towards him. Though Sougo is worried about the situation, he has his own concerns regarding Tamaki...

While taping a music program, Momo suddenly loses the ability to sing. Unable to determine the cause, the posters for the inaugural concert are vandalized, and uneasiness hangs in the air. Meanwhile, Tsumugi decides to convey her own feelings in an attempt to cheer up Riku and the other members, who have been feeling down.

IDOLiSH7 and TRIGGER begin practicing as a special unit for Re:vale's 5th anniversary concert. While many of the members are off their game, Gaku, Tenn, and Ryunosuke discuss their thoughts, and the individual groups begin to open up to each other.

Momo remains unable to sing. He recounts Re:vale's history to the concerned members of IDOLiSH7. As an indie artist, Yuki worked with a different partner, and Momo was one of their fans.