It waits until you've written it off as another pretty-boy idol show, then puts a knife in. Second BEAT is where Tamaki and Sougo stop being the goofy pairing and start tearing at each other's worst fears, where Riku and Tenn stand in the same room as brothers and neither one can say the thing that matters, where Re:vale's polished senpai act cracks open and Banri's name changes how you hear every Yuki line before it. The music finally catches up to the writing too, performances staged like they cost something instead of filler CG spectacle. Yes, season one is a slog of introductions and you have to earn this. That's exactly why it lands: seven guys you tolerated for twelve episodes become seven guys you'd fight for, and you don't notice the switch until you're crying at a group number.

After their showing at the Black or White event, the seven members of IDOLiSH7 are more popular than ever, and concert offers and other jobs pour in daily to the delight of the boys and their manager. The heavy schedule takes a toll, though, and Riku Nanase's health starts to decline. The famous duo Re:vale takes an interest in the group, and the reopening event of the Zero Arena draws near. The group struggles with the demands of idol life and with personal troubles while working to live up to what their devoted fans expect. This second season of the music drama, adapted from a rhythm game, mixes comedy with heavier psychological moments.