LEVEL5's latest mobile game, "Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road," launched this June, bringing the beloved soccer RPG series to phones. Players dive into an original story with new protagonists in this "training simulation game," building their dream team and strategizing through various matches.
But hold up! Today (July 10), the official mobile game dropped a surprise visual: an idol group from the True Imperial Academy! Featuring Fudou Akio, Sakuma Jirou, and Genda Koujirou, this "forbidden" concept art immediately set the internet ablaze, with fans jokingly asking, "Is it not April Fools' Day?!"
The concept art shows the True Imperial Academy trio—Fudou Akio, Sakuma Jirou, and Genda Koujirou—decked out in full idol gear, complete with wigs and microphones, belting out tunes on stage. Their catchy slogan? "Strike Your Heart!"
The official announcement hypes it up: "The three members of True Imperial Academy have been reborn as idols?! The forbidden Imperial Idols are officially debuting. Who will you stan?" Looks like the devs know how to have fun!
The reveal immediately blew up online, with fans commenting they thought it was fan art, not an official release! Who knew the devs were into alternate universe gags? What exactly led to these three becoming... *this*?
It's gotta be Kageyama's doing, right? And seriously, it's not April Fools' Day!
Naturally, this concept is bound to appear in the mobile game. "Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road" only launched a month ago, and they're already dropping such a wild card... talk about knowing how to keep things spicy!