One of the main characters of the [[Idolmaster]] series, introduced in the DS game [[Idolmaster Dearly Stars]].

Soft-spoken 15-year-old Ryou is an idol from 876 Productions and cousin of 765 Production's intern-turned-idol, [[Akizuki Ritsuko]]. Ryou is actually a [[otoko_no_ko|boy]]; who, fed up with his lack of a love life and unwanted attention from boys, asked Ritsuko to help turn him into a cool male idol. She then introduced him to [i]876[/i], only to be dressed up as a girl in a desperate attempt to save a show whose actual performer never showed up in time. He becomes part of the unit [[Dearly Stars (idolmaster)|]] for a time.

He appears in [[Idolmaster Side-M]], where he has changed representation from 876 to 315 Productions and now works openly as a male idol, joining the unit [[F-LAGS_(idolmaster)|]]. He is also the only [i]boy[/i], let alone a [[crossdressing]] one, to make appearances in [[Idolmaster Cinderella Girls]].

Ryou's theme color is mint green, and he is voiced by [[Sanpei Yuuko]]. 

h4. External links

* "Project iM@S Wiki: Ryo Akizuki":http://www.project-imas.wiki/Ryo_Akizuki
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