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THE iDOLM@STER

THE iDOLM@STER
★ 6.8/10•2011•25m•TV-14•Animation•Drama
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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!

StatusEnded
Runtime25m
LanguageJA
First Air DateJul 8, 2011

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Girls Start HereE125m

The Girls Start Here

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 interviews with the staff of 765 Production, the idols themselves are also interviewed over why they became idols and what their goals are.

Jul 8, 2011

Episode 2 - The Girls Prepare ThemselvesE225m

The Girls Prepare Themselves

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.

Jul 15, 2011

Episode 3 - Everything Stems from the Courage to Take the First StepE325m

Everything Stems from the Courage to Take the First Step

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 Producer both have to face their fears.

Jul 22, 2011

Episode 4 - Changing OneselfE425m

Changing Oneself

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

Jul 29, 2011

Episode 5 - Vacation with EveryoneE525m

Vacation with Everyone

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 go on the new idol unit she created.

Aug 5, 2011

Episode 6 - The Decision to Move ForwardE625m

The Decision to Move Forward

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 television program. Worried over the other idols' popularity, the Producer decides to have the idols audition for several gigs.

Aug 12, 2011

Episode 7 - Things I Love, Things That Are Important to MeE725m

Things I Love, Things That Are Important to Me

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 reprimands her actions, but Iori ignores his advice. Yayoi invites Iori and Hibiki to her home to have dinner with her five younger siblings where Iori learns about the life of a 'commoner' and gets to know Yayoi's brother and the eldest boy, Chousuke, who wants to help his sister.

Aug 19, 2011

Episode 8 - The Indirect Route to HappinessE825m

The Indirect Route to Happiness

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

Aug 26, 2011

Episode 9 - Things We Can Do Because We're TogetherE925m

Things We Can Do Because We're Together

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 to treat everyone to some special puddings she bought earlier, but finds out the puddings are gone from the refrigerator. Suspecting the other idols as the culprits, Ami and Mami decide to solve the mystery by playing detectives.

Sep 2, 2011

Episode 10 - Inching Forward with EveryoneE1025m

Inching Forward with Everyone

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

Sep 9, 2011

Episode 11 - Hope, Anxiety, and OmenE1125m

Hope, Anxiety, and Omen

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, the girls are excited since they will be performing a new song and dance routine. However, the girls have to go through tough dance and vocal lessons, which some of the girls are having problems doing correctly, especially since their exams are coming out.

Sep 16, 2011

Episode 12 - Last Stop on a One-Way RoadE1225m

Last Stop on a One-Way Road

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 being caused by a misunderstanding over Ryuuguu Komachi.

Sep 23, 2011

Episode 13 - And So, the Girls Head to the Sparkling StageE1325m

And So, the Girls Head to the Sparkling Stage

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 Ritsuko and the others to drive to the concert, only to get into a traffic jam. With the audience already having arrived at the concert, the Producer issues a change of plans to the backstage crew and the idols to have them perform first to buy enough time for Ryuuguu Komachi to arrive.

Sep 30, 2011

Episode 14 - Their World Begins to Change!E1425m

Their World Begins to Change!

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 disguises in public.

Oct 7, 2011

Episode 15 - We All Have a Live Broadcast. A Live One!E1525m

We All Have a Live Broadcast. A Live One!

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

Oct 14, 2011

Episode 16 - The Feeling of Being AloneE1625m

The Feeling of Being Alone

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 Hibiki's role as the presenter of the show.

Oct 21, 2011

Episode 17 - Makoto, A True PrinceE1725m

Makoto, A True Prince

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.

Oct 28, 2011

Episode 18 - Lots of EverythingE1825m

Lots of Everything

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 comes from an unexpected source.

Nov 4, 2011

Episode 19 - Like the Moon, That Disappears Behind CloudsE1925m

Like the Moon, That Disappears Behind Clouds

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.

Nov 11, 2011

Episode 20 - PromiseE2025m

Promise

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.

Nov 18, 2011

Episode 21 - Like the Flowers BloomE2125m

Like the Flowers Bloom

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 performing as well.

Nov 25, 2011

Episode 22 - On the Holy NightE2225m

On the Holy Night

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 are busy attending and performing at TV shows, variety shows, holiday or Christmas specials on Christmas Eve. Most of them might not make it in time...

Dec 2, 2011

Episode 23 - MeE2325m

Me

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 rehearsal, slowly making Haruka lonely and depressed as she is unable to practice with her friends.

Dec 9, 2011

Episode 24 - DreamE2425m

Dream

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 lead from Miki. Desperate to get the idols together, Haruka asks Ritsuko to reschedule or cancel her current gigs so she can practice for the New Year's concert.

Dec 16, 2011

Episode 25 - Everyone, Together!E2525m

Everyone, Together!

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

Dec 23, 2011

Actors

Kenji Akabane

Kenji Akabane

Producer (voice)

Eriko Nakamura

Eriko Nakamura

Haruka Amami (voice)

Asami Imai

Asami Imai

Chihaya Kisaragi (voice)

Manami Numakura

Manami Numakura

Hibiki Ganaha (voice)

Rie Kugimiya

Rie Kugimiya

Iori Minase (voice)

Azumi Asakura

Azumi Asakura

Yukiho Hagiwara (voice)

Mayako Nigo

Mayako Nigo

Yayoi Takatsuki (voice)

Naomi Wakabayashi

Naomi Wakabayashi

Ritsuko Akizuki (voice)

Chiaki Takahashi

Chiaki Takahashi

Azusa Miura (voice)

Hiromi Hirata

Hiromi Hirata

Makoto Kikuchi (voice)

Asami Shimoda

Asami Shimoda

Mami Futami (voice)

Akiko Hasegawa

Akiko Hasegawa

Miki Hoshii (voice)

Yumiko Hara

Yumiko Hara

Takane Shijou (voice)

Hochu Otsuka

Hochu Otsuka

Junjirou "President" Takagi (voice)

Juri Takita

Juri Takita

Kotori Otonashi (voice)

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