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22/7 Episode 9: Lullaby of the Stars Guide

August 9, 2026 · 22/7, Anime, Episodes

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22/7 Episode 9: Lullaby of the Stars

Spoiler note: This guide discusses the episode premise and character focus.

Quick facts

Episode: 9 of 13
Title: Lullaby of the Stars
Series: 22/7 / Nanabun no Nijyuuni
Runtime: about 24 minutes
Canon/filler label: Main-story episode

Original summary

With the success of their headliner show, everything seems to be going well for 22/7 as they are approaching their first anniversary. As a reward for their hard work, the Wall gives the members a two day trip to a hot spring. The members haven’t been on a vacation in a long time so they fully enjoy the extravagant food and outdoor hot springs that the well-established ryokan has to offer. While they are relaxing, Ayaka reminisces on the time she spent with her two older sisters and remembers the days when she used to have difficulty communicating with others…

What happens in the episode

This episode entry is based on the official episode listing and behind-the-scenes source notes available for this title. In PopRot wording: With the success of their headliner show, everything seems to be going well for 22/7 as they are approaching their first anniversary. As a reward for their hard work, the Wall gives the members a two day trip to a hot spring. The members haven’t been on a vacation in a long time so they fully enjoy the extravagant food and outdoor hot springs that the well-established ryokan has to offer. While they are relaxing, Ayaka reminisces on the time she spent with her two older sisters and remembers the days when she used to have difficulty communicating with others… The important through-line is how the Wall and the agency framework force the girls to act like a unit before they always feel like one, while individual focus episodes reveal why a member's idol identity is complicated.

Watch or skip?

Watch. 22/7 is built around member-focus progression and group pressure, so skipping episodes weakens the emotional map. The extra episode is less essential to the central TV arc, but it is still useful for completionists and fans of the wider idol unit.