THE iDOLM@STER
THE iDOLM@STER
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THE iDOLM@STER

6.8 / 10
2011
1 season
25 episodes
AnimationDrama

THE IDOLM@STER follows 13 girls from the 765 Production Studio, whose sole goals is to become the top idols in the Japanese entertainment industry. Along with the laughs, struggles and tears that are inherently part of this journey, you will cheer for the girls of iDOLM@STER as they climb their way to the top!

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夏アニメ『アイドルマスター』最新PV The Idolmaster 2 anime trailer 2011

Cast

Seasons

  • The Girls Start Here

    1.The Girls Start Here

    6.5
    08-07-201125m

    Shown from a perspective of a cameraman shooting a documentary, this films and introduces the girls of 765 Production studios and their everyday activities as idols. Along with in...

  • The Girls Prepare Themselves

    2.The Girls Prepare Themselves

    6.5
    15-07-201125m

    After seeing the girls' current profile pictures, the Producer thinks that they need new ones and orders a re-shoot so the girls can make better impressions in their auditions.

  • Everything Stems from the Courage to Take the First Step

    3.Everything Stems from the Courage to Take the First Step

    6.5
    22-07-201125m

    The Producer and the girls head to the town of Furusato to perform a small concert at the local Summer Festival, but it doesn't turn out as they all expected. Yukiho and the Produc...

  • Changing Oneself

    4.Changing Oneself

    7.0
    29-07-201125m

    Haruka, paired with Chihaya, and Takane, paired with Hibiki, appear on a cable-TV cooking show battle hosted by a frog hand puppet.

  • Vacation with Everyone

    5.Vacation with Everyone

    6.5
    05-08-201125m

    It's summer, but the studio's air conditioner is broken. So the Producer agrees to bring the girls to the beach for a vacation while the air conditioner is repaired. Ritsuko gets a...

  • The Decision to Move Forward

    6.The Decision to Move Forward

    6.0
    12-08-201125m

    Ritsuko's idol unit, Ryuuguu Komachi, with Azusa, Iori and Ami as its members, becomes popular after their debut and gets booked in many gigs, including singing on a music televisi...

  • Things I Love, Things That Are Important to Me

    7.Things I Love, Things That Are Important to Me

    6.0
    19-08-201125m

    Iori humiliates herself on live television when she forces an interviewer at the Minase estate to focus on her rather than ask about her father and older brothers. The Producer rep...

  • The Indirect Route to Happiness

    8.The Indirect Route to Happiness

    7.5
    26-08-201125m

    Azusa, Makoto and Miki go modeling as a bride, groom and bridesmaid, respectively, for a wedding magazine at a chapel.

  • Things We Can Do Because We're Together

    9.Things We Can Do Because We're Together

    6.5
    02-09-201125m

    After finishing filming a TV mystery mini-drama, Ryuuguu Komachi and Ritsuko return to 765 Production studios for a break with Mami and the Producer returning as well. Iori decides...

  • Inching Forward with Everyone

    10.Inching Forward with Everyone

    7.5
    09-09-201125m

    The girls attend 'The Big Talent Agency Sports Competition' where idols groups from various agencies compete in games.

  • Hope, Anxiety, and Omen

    11.Hope, Anxiety, and Omen

    7.0
    16-09-201125m

    The Producer informs the girls that their big break has come as they will be performing live at a 765 Production thank-you concert. Despite its main event being Ryuuguu Komachi, th...

  • Last Stop on a One-Way Road

    12.Last Stop on a One-Way Road

    6.5
    23-09-201125m

    As the day of the concert gets closer, the Producer and the idols are worrying about Miki, who hasn't come for practice sessions for the past few days, which Ritsuko explains as be...

  • And So, the Girls Head to the Sparkling Stage

    13.And So, the Girls Head to the Sparkling Stage

    8.5
    30-09-201125m

    It's the day of the 765 Production thank-you concert, but complications arise for Ritsuko and Ryuuguu Komachi when a typhoon hits the city. All transit trains are stopped, forcing...

  • Their World Begins to Change!

    14.Their World Begins to Change!

    7.0
    07-10-201125m

    Ever since the concert and an article by Yoshizawa, a famous reporter who is a friend of President Takagi, the idols have become very popular to the point of having to wear disguis...

  • We All Have a Live Broadcast. A Live One!

    15.We All Have a Live Broadcast. A Live One!

    8.5
    14-10-201125m

    The 765 Production idols star in a comedy/variety show called Are We Live? Sunday, hosted by Haruka, Chihaya and Miki.

  • The Feeling of Being Alone

    16.The Feeling of Being Alone

    6.0
    21-10-201125m

    As Chihaya has nightmares about her past, Hibiki has an argument with her dog, Inumi, as both of them are hosting an animal documentary show. Meanwhile, Kuroi plots to sabotage Hib...

  • Makoto, A True Prince

    17.Makoto, A True Prince

    8.0
    28-10-201125m

    Makoto is a hit with female fans due to her handsome and Prince-like looks. Although Makoto appreciates the fame, she wishes fans admire her as a girl and not a boy.

  • Lots of Everything

    18.Lots of Everything

    6.5
    04-11-201125m

    Ritsuko forces a hard dancing routine on Ryuuguu Komachi to prepare them for an upcoming secret concert, much to the group's displeasure. When Azusa is unable to perform, help come...

  • Like the Moon, That Disappears Behind Clouds

    19.Like the Moon, That Disappears Behind Clouds

    6.5
    11-11-201125m

    Kuroi hires paparazzi to follow and take pictures of Takane to find secrets about her since her background is a complete mystery, even to everyone at 765 Production studios.

  • Promise

    20.Promise

    7.0
    18-11-201125m

    Chihaya's tragic past is revealed in a magazine thanks to Kuroi. The magazine slanders her, suggesting Chihaya is heartless and Chihaya decides to leave 765 Production studios.

  • Like the Flowers Bloom

    21.Like the Flowers Bloom

    6.5
    25-11-201125m

    Thanks to a magazine interview by Yoshizawa with Chihaya over her past, the rumors about her have ended as she and the other idols prepare for the Idol Jam concert with Jupiter per...

  • On the Holy Night

    22.On the Holy Night

    6.5
    02-12-201125m

    It is the Christmas season and Haruka wants to celebrate a Christmas Eve party with everyone at 765 Production, just like last year. But with the idols' new fame, all of the girls...

  • Me

    23.Me

    6.5
    09-12-201125m

    Haruka is looking forward to a dance rehearsal with everyone for their New Year's concert. However, the girls of 765 Production are too busy due to their schedules to do the rehear...

  • Dream

    24.Dream

    6.5
    16-12-201125m

    The Producer manages to survive his accident but remains hospitalized for a while. As a result, Haruka returns to musical rehearsals to channel her grief into her role and wins the...

  • Everyone, Together!

    25.Everyone, Together!

    6.5
    23-12-201125m

    Kotori visits the Producer at the hospital. The Producer expresses his wish to see the idols at the New Year's concert.

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