{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-28T14:00:24.699Z","story":{"id":"r_2335746273d04af6b860ed0b","slug":"gakumasu-holds-first-3dcg-live-event-with-h-i-f-selection-exam-day-one","url":"https://yomimono.id/gakumasu-holds-first-3dcg-live-event-with-h-i-f-selection-exam-day-one","headline":"Gakumasu Holds First 3DCG Live Event With H.I.F Selection Exam Day One","summary":"On May 16, 2026, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, the \"Gakuen Idolmaster\" (Gakumasu) franchise held the first day of its large-scale live event \"The 2nd Period H.I.F Selection Exam.\" This was the series' first live performance using 3DCG characters. Six performers took the stage: first-year students Hanasaki Saki, Kuramoto China, Shinozawa Hiro, and Hanasaki Ume, along with third-year students Arimura Mao and Himezaki Rina. The student council president Juo Seira, vice president Amaya Tsubame, and audit supervisor Hataneya Misuzu served as MCs. Each performer sang two solo songs, a format chosen to match the in-game selection exam narrative. The event coincided with the addition of a new \"H.I.F\" scenario to the game on the same day. The live was structured as an in-story exam to earn the right to compete in the Hatsuboshi Idol Festival, which determines the top idol. A surprise appearance during the \"Let's GO!! ICHI-NO-NI!!\" performance brought Hataneya on stage to join Shinozawa, Kuramoto, and Hanasaki Ume. After the show, an announcement stated that exam results would be delivered by email the next day.","why_it_matters":"Unlike most 3DCG character concerts that exist as standalone special events, this Gakumasu live was directly integrated into the game's narrative as a story-critical exam, blurring the line between gameplay progression and real-world performance.","published_at":"2026-05-28T12:15:02.000Z","source_count":2,"sources":["Inside","Game Spark"],"citations":[{"source":"Inside","title":"『学マス』The 2nd Period H.I.F選抜試験 1日目──初の3DCGリアルライブ、初星学園の頂点をかけた戦いが幕張で【ライブレポート】","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/05/28/182044.html"},{"source":"Game Spark","title":"『学マス』The 2nd Period H.I.F選抜試験 1日目──初の3DCGリアルライブ、初星学園の頂点をかけた戦いが幕張で【ライブレポート】","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/28/167069.html"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["学園アイドルマスター"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"event","domain":"music","is_roundup":false}}}