Idling Idol

"The basis of the game rule is Idling!"
No, not really. It's a time-management game with limited in-game days and your biggest friend is the pause button. This is not a "set and forget" game, as a true Idle game would be.
"There is no end to idol group development!"
Well, there is a pretty clear end to the run, which is after the in-game year ends. You can start another run after that, but there doesn't seem to be any metaprogression, so you just start from scratch.

The visuals are cute.

If that sounds like what you want, I'd recommend the game. But if you want an actual Idle game, this is not the game you are looking for.

Perhaps one of the most tolerable clicker/idle games with an idol unit management theme. Pretty solid but you are obviously still affected by some random dice roll elements. You can thankfully pause the timer and the management part of the game requires you to plan ahead like a chess match before hitting the resume button. Once your idol unit is complete with the best waifus (which can be a rather boring process of re-rolling until you get the right idol), it's time to get to work, earn that dosh and sign for venues. To the moon in terms of popularity!

It certainly won't make your PC sweat and can be cleared relatively quickly all things considered. Fairly challenging at first since some of the goals seem insurmountable but props to the champ who wrote the Steam guide as it really helped me reach 100% clear so also ideal for those who don't have much time to game.

Overall, if you like idols and watching numbers go up without any predatory microtransactions or sleazy whale-hunting mechanics, this is the way to go. Recommended!

best thing about this game is the music.... I like idle games, but this one's more like a chore.