Ep. 5: GapsCaps members face deadline pressure before shrine visit boosts morale
Aired on October 29, 2021
The GapsCaps group, consisting of Uta, Mako, and Shiori, faces pressure regarding their upcoming performance deadline. Shiori insists on achieving perfection, while Mako grows frustrated with the group's constant arguments after Splash Soda meets the yell requirement. She questions whether they should quit entirely. Following a conversation with her mother and receiving support from her family, Mako visits a shrine to reconnect with her aspirations. This experience helps her regain confidence and motivate her teammates. Consequently, the group succeeds in passing the first round, securing exactly 1,000,000 cheers.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Suzune Miyama advances to the national qualifying final of the idol audition show.
- Ep. 2 · Seira drops out of Selection Project so Suzune can take her place in Tokyo
- Ep. 3 · Contestants form groups to earn 100,000 yells while Suzune and Rena face a sudden boost and a tough decision.
- Ep. 4 · Splash Soda group faces deadline pressure while resolving creative differences
- Ep. 5 · GapsCaps members face deadline pressure before shrine visit boosts morale
- Ep. 6 · Suzune hides a chest scar from heart surgery during swimsuit performance round
- Ep. 7 · Suzune Overcomes Guilt to Rejoin Practice While Sumipanda Reveals Final Round Voting Rules
- Ep. 8 · Rena discovers Akari's heart in letters from her mother, causing conflict with Suzune over the vote.
- Ep. 9 · Rena apologizes to Suzune and declares her intention to quit the stage