THIS NEW IDOL SHOWDOWN UPDATE IS INASANE!

[@christiandeepe6414]

It does make sense that Ina would be the last playable character, since one of the devs had her as his oshi and he sadly passed away during development.

[@ElangPutih45]

o7

[@mrblue862]

o7

[@JameyJoeshuaOfficial]

hope he see this from the heaven, knowing that his oshi was in the game. the game that was create with passion by his crew & love by our brother in arms. o7 my bro

[@higguyb7189]

o7

[@Max1996YT]

o7

[@tjhunter9787]

Goddamn, from the little we heard Flayon killed it in his voice performance.

[@Xirvet]

From Flayon, I am not surprised at all. The boy is a VA nerd and I love that he gets to go all out for this.

[@Artista_Frustrado]

-i lowkey forgot Flay has a Boss Mech, & yeah he killed it with the VA. - Yup, Kronii being a boss character makes total sense, her design screams MMO Boss Fight - also i love that Ina has her dinky Tako-kick from the HoloGra episode

[@ClickBeetleTV]

Kronii the Souls boss, even

[@TheNecromancerOfTheEast]

Ah yes, the "Sorrowful Tako Kick!"

[@krayth86]

2XKO -> Illaoi reveal Idol Showdown -> Ina reveal Takos are invading FGC

[@Chronuz]

World domINAtion 🐙

[@daveroberson7386]

From what I see here I got to say: -Flayon's voice acting skill here is god tier crazy sounding! -Fubuzilla looks SUPER intimidating NGL. 😲 -Meanwhile Kronii gives me the same vibes as the score attack final boss Parace from Arcana Heart 3, virtually a goddess fighting against mortals.

[@thomasthecoolkid7228]

Hopefully she's not as PTSD-inducing as Parace was

[@rune9641]

Damn Flay's VA sounds so fucking good.

[@invietation]

Flayons VA is Flayon lol

[@Fuzunga]

He’s obviously a voice actor. I could tell from the first second of his debut.

[@angelredvivar]

@@Fuzunga When he debuted, he sounded like Natsu to me

[@JameyJoeshuaOfficial]

& im here all for this

[@Avalon64]

eh don't really follow anyone on Holostars and I don't plan on starting, so I'll take people's word for it

[@demonkingsparda]

Fun fact: Ina's lvl 3 is a reference to Myth's Bad End

[@GuyN0ir]

They couldn’t not have a reference to that.

[@joblessincarnateVG]

The double take when he saw Ina😂😂😂😂😂

[@Coramelimane]

The Tako punch and Tako kick are from her debut in Hologra.

[@stroodlepup]

Flay doing really chuuni shit never gets old

[@Rubyfir3]

That's why the roons love him. :3 ❤

[@faisfaizal5194]

On one hand we have Ina that wants to sound scary, but sounds cute insteas. And on the other, we have Flayon going FCKING HAM.

[@ChaosMind10531]

And both of those hands are shaking each other for the W this game has become...

[@l3nsman]

They included Ina for YiYi, the fallen Takodachi member of the development team and you won't be able to convince me otherwise!

[@lizlizbianrosethornsword]

Holostars in the game?! You made it Bois! The antis say you can never be in the spotlight and you proven them wrong!

[@Urd-Vidan]

You're forgetting about winning son? 😢

[@lizlizbianrosethornsword]

​@@Urd-VidanNobody could forget about Winning Son, Pizza Grandpapa, Dog Winning Son, The Rio Girl & such.

[@vkarvanzer4243]

HoloStars EN makin their way in let's goooooo

[@ARIEZKAGE]

Hopefully Flayon becomes playable. Imagine having a mecha install. Or maybe like D.Va from overwatch where Flayon can eject/ride from the mech to switch up the moveset.

[@LucentCross]

From item reference to whole NPC and Boss let's gooo

[@effortlessfury]

For those that don’t know, “Takogeki” is a reference to when Ina played Strive with Calli and griefed her with May after Calli had already had a traumatic experience being griefed by May during the Strive beta. Was hilarious.

[@darkmetaknight7]

I was expecting either Calli or Gura to be the last character so the fact that it ended up being Ina is pretty interesting

[@jefferyisnotball]

One of the def that passed away was his oshi

[@Sybato]

Inb4 they add Kronii as a playable character and she becomes the "powerful as a boss, weak as a character" trope.

[@konnen7354]

They captured Ina's comfy energy perfectly 😭

[@guillermogerrycabrera7625]

After watching the idol showdown nextfes trailers, i waited for koe reacting to it and now im finally at peace.

[@5012khgia]

HE DID IT, FLAY IS IN A FIGHTING GAME🙌🎉👏

[@diazxivful]

Ina kinda reminds me of how Rachel plays in Blazblue. At first, my only comparison was how she sits on the takodachi. But the way she lays the tako down then fires her projectile reminds me of Rachel's lightning moves

[@saynay302]

Yeah, I was thinking Rachel too, but it’s been ages so I am glad someone else thought it too.

[@JulianDarkeCloud]

I was thinking of Rachel too. Especially when Ina was sitting on a Takodachi looks like Rachel sitting on the cat.

[@IkkiTousenFan28]

Now looking back the video, I do see the similarities. Also, doesn't Rachel also you use the cat as a parasol?.

[@JulianDarkeCloud]

@@IkkiTousenFan28 Yes and it shoots lightning. Just realized that one of Ina's move does something similar by using a Takodachi to shoot a beam.

[@reaperofthings]

“CAN’T ESCAPE FROM CROSSING FATE!”

[@kfpemployeeno.568]

Illaoi in 2XKO and Ina in Idol Showdown. Both are priestesses of large, tentacled eldritch beings. Coincidence? I THINK NOT!

[@aleksiejlublov7995]

Seeing Fubuzilla as a boss instantly trigerred my PTSD of Apocalypse/Onslaught in Marvel Super Heroes/vs Street Fighter. Also i just thought that it would be amazing if they pulled Cyber Akuma and the last boss is actually Calli, one round in her human form and then her reaper form if you win a round.

[@GoldRichness]

You forgot Tekken Kasumi too

[@ugxsan]

I straight thought that was Perro in the background at first. XD I’m sure we’ll see more of FUWAMOCO in later updates, though. Meanwhile this update looks pretty sick.

[@ugxsan]

I was so sure it’d be Calli but I’m happy to see my favorite comfy streamer get in, and knowing now *why* it was Ina it’s only more fitting. Besides, who knows if they’ll eventually add even more fighters?

[@Izbiski_]

Yuyu getting represented in Ina's animations is great. Yiyi, your oshi is in the game, you can rest easy, o7 brother.

[@samym1694]

RIP YiYi the Takodachi Dev of this Game we saw on credits

[@MisterSleep1123]

o7

[@NICKY_OM_13]

Boss like flayon kronii and fubuzilla very smart choices. Botan got a Deadpool super And aaah Ina as a character, another W by the devs.

[@DiegoGarcia-yl3im]

I am not really a big fan of fighting games but If I see Ina, I play

[@zircunious]

Given Yiyi is a forever takodachi it only makes sense she was gonna get added. =w=)7 our tako forever part of the void, may they always have as many cookies as they want for all time.

[@renzuko]

i didnt see any comments about your "umbrella?" comment so. Ina's ending soon screen SINCE DEBUT has been her standing in the rain holding that umbrella.

[@D.Ryback]

Koe, that ray is the Cucumb... I mean, the TAKO Beam!!!!! Scatter boys!!! We've been seen.

[@OwnageMancer]

Kami oshi is the final character?? Talk about a grand finale!

[@Obsessor23]

She releases on May 5th Does that make that day 'C-Ina-co de Mayo'?

[@Rubyfir3]

INAFF

[@superboomn]

FLAY KING FLAY

[@Harklein]

Isn't the super the same move Ina did on Ina vs Holomyth against Calli and Kiara when the ancient ones sent them to the void?

[@axesdenied1946]

"Takogeki!" *Vietnam flashbacks*

[@blacksiopao]

They gave Ina JP stabs and 🐙Takogeki 🐙

[@blackjacktrial]

Hmm. Ina vs May fight feels kind of on point, both seem a little too happy and comfy to be threats, but beneath the surface lies horrors that haunt FGC nightmares. Also someone needs to get cosplayers of both of them attacking FGC players with inflatable dolphin and takodachi. Also, Kronii can't be playable, because people would drop inputs, and dropping inputs isn't perfect like Kronii, I guess?

[@Tsukuyomuu]

Ina has like this one pulsing attack that reminded me of Vatista from Under Night Inbirth

[@hikariizuki1693]

Ina saying wah 4 times like it's nothing is the scariest thing

[@Witherbrine98]

Really hoping Kronii becomes playable in a future update. She certainly looks like one you could actually play as. Maybe considering her nature she's unlockable? Also...OHHHHH CRAP INA'S BASICALLY JACK-O', XRD FANS GETTING FLASHBACKS.

[@reaperofthings]

Nah, Ina’s the Rachel Alucard of Idol Showdown

[@9starcirno]

May 4 Tomorrow!

[@lizlizbianrosethornsword]

TODAY?!- INA

[@logathor69]

Koe reacts like a new character had joined Smash....

[@tsuaririndoku]

That Giant Tako have a time of his life.

[@david23627]

im so happy for the Stars man, so much hype

[@JanitorAntisocial]

It's funny how Koe made a big deal about how the devs can now get the actual idols to VA the game when the idols were already giving them voice lines for free already because they really wanted to.

[@Hoshino_Aoi]

I wonder if they gonna make all of councilrys being bosses, cause that would be fun too.

[@randomtrainerx.3424]

Nice to see more Holostars in the game

[@kayschut9327]

Some of these moves on Ina remind me of JP from SF6 a bit as well.

[@SaganTheKhajiit]

They added the "Takogeki" line, and that makes me happy.

[@darkdragon2216]

AS a takodachi... I AM HAPPY, someone teach me how to play

[@Rubyfir3]

We Are Happy (for our priestess!)

[@UCANTDOYIT]

Also rio & shion new npc (shop?)

[@principalflame5199]

It probably isn't a 1-1 but as soon as I saw Ina there she reminded me of Squigly

[@Charon85Onozuka]

Gonna have to improve my fighting game skills for Ina.

[@d.v.fernandez4123]

I do wish we see Flayon out the mech. I know it ruins the JACK character but it'd be cool to see him still.

[@RyougiKyo]

My days of been a Fubuki Main are counted...I'm soooo looking forward to this update!

[@MoralTruth]

MAY 5TH LETS GOOOO

[@OleanderGardenGhost]

I just realized Ina got released on my Birthday xD

[@FoxeyeValkyrie]

Hope your move is going as smoothly as possible!

[@FerrumAnulum]

The Sana alt skin... TTUTT

[@skuld8985]

Do you think Kronii could be a secret playable character? Typical to have to make specific inputs on the proper screen to unlock or something?

[@aleksiejlublov7995]

Could be that or a reward for some insane achievement.

[@Xirvet]

@@aleksiejlublov7995Be perfect like Kronii, unlock her. Ez.

[@evankurasu3190]

Get a Perfect within a certain time limit?

[@JameyJoeshuaOfficial]

great theory same with the replies 👍

[@f1r3hunt3rz5]

Well well well you got your wish

[@viktorgabriel2554]

Takoes we made it in to Idol Showdown

[@tvftw1]

Tako puppeteer, love it

[@lickumdry6016]

Ina's play style felt like it was half Jack-O (Xrd iteration) and half Kan Ra. The takodachis look like a simple version of Jack-O minions but her traps/spacing tools are absolutely like Kan Ra.

[@sixmajin6992]

Takos for Cinco de Mayo

[@Rubyfir3]

Now I'm imagining a Mariachi band with takos. XD

[@NepNepTech]

nice of flayon to bring Justice from guilty gear back to us

[@DaGreatRV0]

nice, Ina crowbar

[@chainsaw7638]

This is so cool!

[@Galemont1992]

They are going to give Ina may's totsugeki move and her colours for the unlockable fgc easter egg. As Ina does main her when she plays/played GG with Calli. Takogeki

[@aarcube]

WAH

[@m3tl1kv3e9]

Yeeeeeeeeeeees we're eating Idol Showdown Next Fes is here New UI, New Moves, 3 New Bosses, and Ninomae Ina'Nis is here. Happy 1st Anniversary to Idol Showdown I am ready for the next battle. I am a huge fan of HoloLive and Others.

[@Kreceir]

Takogeki is real!

[@Rubyfir3]

🐙 TAKOGEKIIIII🐙

[@FJTA]

TAKOGEKIIIIII

[@fallenqiqi4840]

I got PTSD with this one

[@MultiTimarius]

Bye Office 😢

[@Lord_Marquaad]

good memories man, good memories. Here for more good times in the future.

[@shubashubavojta]

Good luck with the move, Koe!

[@fabianlaibin6956]

Koefficient looking like he sold everything

[@aleksiejlublov7995]

Coke ain't cheap these days 😅

[@DelphinSquared]

So Koe, what you called the Takoyaki is actually a Takogeki, a reference to Ina's favorite Move in Guilty Gear Strive, Totsugeki.

[@NegoClau]

Imagine a Babymetal feature/collab with this.

[@elixir478]

INA DID THE FNAF MEME

[@CrimsonDragoon23]

I forgot Koe was moving. Hopefully he’ll react to both the Marco and (Hopefully) Akuma trailer when it drops. EDIT: 4:07 In a VTuber Discord I frequent, a lot of people, myself included, thought it was gonna be either Gura, Calli, or Kronii. NO ONE CALLED INA!!

[@Urd-Vidan]

Man, why is the Akuma trailer so long. 😭

[@aleksiejlublov7995]

I don't think anyone actually expected her to be the last character. I've seen some takodachis mentioning they wish it was her e but realistically didn't expect it to become a fact. And personally i thought it would be either Calli or Gura as representatives of EN so Ina is a surprise but a welcome one.

[@GoldRichness]

@@aleksiejlublov7995Ina might not be the last character. Let’s not think this is the end of new characters. There’s always a chance another one is getting in, thus expanding the roster. In that regard, should they choose to expand the character roster and include another character, I would say Kobo or Calli might be next

[@aleksiejlublov7995]

@@GoldRichness Sorry I meant "last character" as in she will fit in the last unoccupied slot in current character select screen not as a last character in the whole game, i should have phrased it better.

[@GoldRichness]

@@aleksiejlublov7995 ah yeah don't worry about it. At least you know the fact.

[@Wi3rdGuy]

The last character being EN was obvious but I was thinking it was going to be Gura, being the most when known.

[@KaoretheHalfDemon]

Takodachi there to help their priestess in battle!

[@Crimson522]

The virgin Kronikia vs the chad Kronii

[@bjarne4108]

just saying but ina low kick and tako punch is already filed in hologra, it's her official special move

[@siekensou77]

ina reminds me of arcana heart in many ways

[@xLohengrinx1]

I hope forgetti beam is part of her kit

[@GoldRichness]

Koe, Ina might not be the last character. You know as well as I do that fighting games will always add more up to a certain point. The slots don’t necessarily mean anything when they can add more and throw most of us off guard. I’m expecting more to added later on.

[@Rubyfir3]

So far, we have no Advent representation yet...or ARMIS. So, hopefully they show up in a way. I could see ReGLOSS as background characters.

[@JameyJoeshuaOfficial]

or me, its gotta be yagoo if they try to pull that off, bet on my cheese

[@t.dmattocks6119]

If anything I would expect it would be Kronni since they already have the boss to base her off of.

[@joseenricomaniwang4361]

if Kronii is a playable character, they would give her Zero's Sou Genmu

[@meisterl0]

Goated move for adding Holostars ❤

[@anthonypimentel7218]

Omg hell yeah Kronii!

[@shattaredentertainment4782]

i feel since they teamed up with holo that theyll pull a smash bros and have more playable characters as time goes on. also i have said before that omega-alpha should be a boss. give her a second chance since she was kinda disposed of.

[@msj3888]

WAAAAH

[@JokerAnjero]

This is amazing, but I am hoping that it's not THE final character. There's still so many more I want in this game

[@MuhammadAli-xw4yc]

I don't have that much money. Can I get this game on steam deck oled?

[@Reymax164]

It should be playable in steam deck… I think…? me poor, me don't even have a PC.

[@MuhammadAli-xw4yc]

@@Reymax164 Me not poor but I prefer to have portable pc via steamdeck tbh. I got too many consoles as is, far too many wires and ethernet cables, It's too much already a maze of wires and stuff, to slap in a pc and base unit and more assessories for another gaming unit. At least with steam deck I can put dat shit away nicely.

[@Gamesmarts194]

Part of me wishes we got Calli instead, but really it was just so I could make Testament jokes lol

[@fiqryakira2863]

Kiara and Ame has already become assist..Calli n Gura might be playable character

[@samuraicer317]

She kinda gives off Hilda vibes with a bit of Jack-O tbh

[@GoldRichness]

I would imagine Flayon got some VA training. There’s no other reason as to why he’s so good at voice acting. Someone must’ve taught him. If I were to wager a guess, Cy Yu must’ve been training him. Either him or scuff queen

[@TheKenchanx]

Flayon reminds me of Justice from Guilty Gear...

[@Demonologist013]

Wait Flayon's a boss? I thought he was a character

[@franciscolindson7937]

Can dream with Kronii as playable character in future? By the way a great update incoming. Waiting to see Holomems playing again

[@yann14pr]

Ina feels a bit like rachel alucard

[@leonardoleiva3398]

Wah