Princess Nine meets American Idol, Part 2
T. Greer | Santa Rosa, CA USA | 08/17/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Okay, why do I continue to compare this series with Princess Nine? Because of the startling similarities between the series. One story is about becoming the best team in Japanese High School Baseball history (and some of the characters in that series share a surprising past!), and Chance Pop Session is about three girls striving to be the best singers in their industry (and all share a suprising past!).Chance Pop Session, Volume 2, reveals part of the unknown past that two of the girls share. The discovery of the secret past, as well as weathering a personal tragedy, serves as a catalyst to unite Akari, Yuki, and Nozomi as a top-knotch singing group newly dubbed "R3" (a resonance of three voices in harmony). They blend and wow the judges in a difficult competition to discover new talent, beating out a former group candidate and rival and overcoming an embarrasing setback during their performance. After the competition, the young women continue to practice their craft, despite the objections and continued pressures of Nozomi's parents. However, as R3 climb to the top of the charts, more elements of their shared past is revealed.We also discover Reika's past and her motivation to stay on top as a superstar performer. Will R3 get in her way? Or will she keep her place in the spotlight?Again, the repetition of certain key songs in the series may get to some viewers, but the tunes are real catchy (if you don't mind bubblegum J-pop songs). The mystery deepens and the fun continues in this second volume. If you've seen the first volume of Chance Pop Session, don't stop now! It's getting goooooood ;-)"
