Mink has lost a lot of fans now that everyone thinks she stole Illiya from them. With her current unpopularity, Mink still must participate in the Platinum Disk contest. To make matters worse, Motoharu gets into an accident while protecting her from a mob of media. Illiya has been advised not to speak to Mink in order to prevent further scandal. Nevertheless, the show must go on ...

Mink
A girl who dreams of becoming a star. She finds software from the future and uses it to program an 'idol' version of herself ... but it's illegal! Loves Motoharu.

Motoharu
A boy who loves Mink, and who works for a music company (talent agency) with his father. His father is sorta clueless, so he's running things solo, and he needs to find the next big star to keep the company afloat. Mink's manager.

Azumi
A girl who is already a star. She is Mink's rival and doesn't like her because Mink takes attention away from her.

Illiya
A boy who loves Mink. He heard Mink sing and wants to produce her (he's already ultra-famous).

Megumi Tachikawa
Megumi Tachikawa's most famous work is Saint Tail. It was published in Kodansha's Nakayoshi from 1995 to 1997 in seven volumes. It also spawned a television series that aired from 1995 to 1997 in 43 episodes and is currently in release in the US by TOKYOPOP Inc. Tachikawa made her debut in 1992 with Tiara of the 16-Year-Old in Nakayoshi Deluxe.

Mink - published in Japan as Cyber Idol Mink - began its run in Nakayoshi magazine in 1999.