22/7 Episode 9: Lullaby of the Stars
POPROT / ANIME / 22/7 / EPISODES
22/7 Episode 9: Lullaby of the Stars
Quick facts
- Episode: 9 of 13
- Title: Lullaby of the Stars
- Air date: March 7, 2020
- Japanese/romaji: お星さまのララバイ Ohoshi-sama no Rarabai
- Canon/filler label: Main story episode — recommended
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 advances the idol-project mystery by putting the group under another demand from the agency-and-Wall system. In PopRot terms, the important movement is not only the task itself, but how the girls process being turned into performers before they feel emotionally ready. 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 key viewing angle is the gap between public idol polish and private discomfort. The show keeps asking whether a group created by orders can become a real unit once the members start seeing one another’s fears, histories, and strengths.
Watch or skip?
Watch. 22/7 is character-forward, so even setup-heavy episodes matter for understanding later group tension. Completionists should also watch the extra episode because it closes the anime experience as bonus material.
Characters in this episode
Miu Takigawa
Sakura Fujima
Jun Toda
Akane Maruyama
Ayaka TachikawaWhere to watch
- Official 22/7 anime USA site
- Crunchyroll or other legal regional services may carry availability depending on location and licensing window.
- Availability changes by region; always use official streaming/search pages rather than unofficial uploads.
Previous / Next
Related PopRot links
Related PopRot Links
