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It also brings the Chubu Area's 9 prefectures to Tour Mode, the new stage Fuji Night Fest Venue in Yamanashi, the original song \"SYMPHONY\", and 84 types of cards.","whyItMatters":"The arcade card game is routing its second update through SideM, putting the male-idol brand in front of the cabinet audience rather than on a console or streaming release.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Second Stage update leans on SideM for more than its cast. Six types of the concept card \u0026#34;OFF MODE\u0026#34; draw on the brand, alongside the costume card \u0026#34;Cosmic Ranger\u0026#34; and the SP Appeal card \u0026#34;Passion Pose\u0026#34;, both of which unlock SideM-exclusive costumes and poses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTour Mode expands past the existing Kanto Area with the 9 prefectures of the Chubu Area, and the new stage Fuji Night Fest Venue in Yamanashi opens once conditions are cleared. A cleared Challenge Stage makes the new original song \u0026#34;SYMPHONY\u0026#34; selectable. Rin Shibuya\u0026#39;s \u0026#34;UR\u0026#34; card \u0026#34;Violet Fairy\u0026#34; carries foil and special processing, and repeated lives with it trigger a special high-five.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Idolmaster TOURS Second Stage starts in arcades on October 29, 2026, with SideM as the featuring brand. Rui Maita and Jiro Yamashita join, \"Study Equal Magic!\" is added, and Tour Mode gains the Chubu Area and the Fuji Night Fest Venue in Yamanashi.","twitterPost":"The Idolmaster TOURS Second Stage opens in arcades October 29, 2026. SideM is the featuring brand: Rui Maita and Jiro Yamashita appear, \"Study Equal Magic!\" is added, and Tour Mode adds the Chubu Area and a Yamanashi stage.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Bandai Namco Experience opens The Idolmaster TOURS Second Stage in arcades on October 29, 2026, with The Idolmaster SideM as the featuring brand. Rui Maita and Jiro Yamashita join the roster and the song \"Study Equal Magic!\" is added. 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