Idol Sengoku Jidai

Idol Sengoku Jidai (アイドル戦国時代), translated as "Warring States Idols", is the name to the overarching audio dramas on the four Sengoku Musou character image song CDs. Consumers are being asked to purchase each CD to learn each title character's perspective for the original story.

The general premise replaces samurai warfare with lighter Japanese idol promotions for a comical parody of the series. Each character seeks to become an idol and to sell more CDs than their rivals. Character image songs on these discs are the characters' debut song as idols:


 * Sakura Hitohira
 * Arishi Hi yo Tokoshie ni
 * Omoi Uta
 * Roku no Maki ni

Cast

 * Takeshi Kusao - Yukimura Sanada
 * Daisuke Ono - Nobuyuki Sanada
 * Eiji Takemoto - Mitsunari Ishida
 * Shinichi Yamada - Sakon Shima
 * Satoshi Hino - Yoshitsugu Ōtani
 * Masaya Matsukaze - Takatora Tōdō

Idols
Yukimura Sanada =

Nobuyuki barges into the scene with exciting news of Yukimura's CD debut. He patronizes his younger brother's stoic samurai reaction, ranting that Yukimura must improve his public image if he wishes to succeed as an idol. Once he catches onto Nobuyuki's criticism, Yukimura passionately declares his desire to become a superior idol who can cook, be a master of ceremonies, and excel at variety shows. While Nobuyuki sternly drags Yukimura with him, he raves about his sheer adoration for his younger brother in soliloquy. He believes Yukimura is undeniably the greatest man alive and is overjoyed that the world shall soon bask in his cuteness. Nobuyuki confesses he occasionally pretends to ignore Yukimura just so he can enjoy his brother calling for him.

Clarifying again that Yukimura must improve his charms, Nobuyuki announces that he will be his producer and handle all the business transactions for him. He heard rumors that Mitsunari and Yoshitsugu were debuting too and assures his brother that he shall be triumphant. Yukimura meekly protests the idea of competing against his honored friend; he is aghast when Nobuyuki flatly instructs him to ditch love and honor in order to succeed.

Yukimura wonders if the roller skates his brother is presenting him is a new ninja weapon; Nobuyuki explains that they are legendary shoes used by idols everywhere and demonstrates for his brother. He plans for Yukimura to wear them on stage to wow his audience. Although he is impressed by their swiftness, Yukimura wonders how he shall use them in his duels against the people who purchase his CDs. He is oblivious to Nobuyuki's reverence for someday buying the CD, reflecting that perhaps he should refrain to avoid accidentally hurting his fans. The younger sibling requests for his brother to continue his presentation.

Next up is to practice laughing. Even if he isn't amused or upset, it's vital for Yukimura to feign a cheerful laugh. Nobuyuki berates Yukimura's monotone and forced laugh. An idol must show his teeth and must always be smiling. Yukimura frets about the possibility of a photo being taken when he is not ready and being posted out of context on the Internet; Nobuyuki declares his desire to see said visage himself. The younger brother amends that information travels quickly in this day and age so maybe he shouldn't worry about it.

Despite recent trends favoring black, all idols must wear pink in Nobuyuki's eyes. He has specially prepared a pink headband and attire for his younger sibling to wear. Upon closer inspection, Yukimura is dismayed that it doesn't have their six coin crest on it. He is mortified when his brother tells him to forget about it for this one instance. Yukimura loses heart and starts to think about quitting while they're ahead. Nobuyuki weeps instantly in disappointment so Yukimura hastily agrees to do it to cheer him.

Wiping away his tears, the elder brother believes his brother shall be successful. Yukimura thanks him and declares his pardon to prepare himself. Nobuyuki halts him for one last nugget of knowledge. Idols cannot talk like samurai; they must speak in cutesy contemporary Japanese. When his younger brother teeters at the revelation, Nobuyuki again vouches for his confidence in him. Remembering his original desires as an idol, Yukimura renews his courage and bids his brother adieu with a sparkling smile.

Time skips forward to Yukimura's stage performance for his CD debut. Nobuyuki is thrilled by the swarm of fans clamoring to his brother, weeping in joy when his brother skates to his side. In spite of his jubilation, Nobuyuki feels a pang of loneliness. Everyone now knows Yukimura, and his charms are no longer exclusive to him. Nobuyuki is elated to hear his brother beckoning to him, pretending to not hear him a few moments longer. He is horrified to hear that Yukimura knows what he is doing and requests for him to stop.


 * -| Mitsunari Ishida =


 * -| Nobuyuki Sanada =


 * -| Yoshitsugu Ōtani =