Makoto's vocals have this cool, almost boyish edge that makes everything sound confident. THE IDOLM@STER MASTER ARTIST 3 gives Makoto Kikuchi a solo spotlight on PS3 and the song selection nails her character perfectly. "Zekken, Arui wa Nigerarenu Koi" opens with driving intensity, fast and sharp, like she's sprinting through a confession she can't take back.
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"It's Show" leans into performance energy with punchy brass stabs. Then "Kawaranai Mono" from the movie hits completely different, stripped down and sincere, the kind of ballad that sneaks up on you. Just quietly devastating.
"ONLY MY NOTE" ties it together with that signature iM@S anthem energy. If Makoto was never your pick, this album might actually convert you.