Episode 9

Encounter With Light is the ninth episode of the anime D4DJ First Mix. It aired on January 1, 2021.

Overview
Happy Around! place 8th in the Yoba Academy DJ rankings. However, Photon Maiden is tied with them. The two units face off to decide who will perform on the Sunset Stage.

Summary
Happy Around! reaches eighth place in the Sunset Stage rankings to qualify for the competition, but their position is jeopardized by the rise of Photon Maiden. After Photon Maiden's latest performance, the two groups are tied for the rank and are subject to a one-on-one battle to break the tie. Needing an especially impressive song to give them a boost, Togetsu Rei composes a series of melodies, though her preferred piece is shelved as the others feel it does not fit their image. While they proceed with a song that Aimoto Rinku is comfortable with singing, Rei continues to mull over her favored melody before figuring that she could sing it herself.

Characters

 * Aimoto Rinku
 * Akashi Maho
 * Ohnaruto Muni
 * Togetsu Rei
 * Yamate Kyoko
 * Inuyose Shinobu
 * Sasago Jennifer Yuka
 * Shimizu Esora
 * Izumo Saki
 * Nijima Ibuki
 * Hanamaki Towa
 * Fukushima Noa
 * Himegami Shano