Storyline

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!

First Aired

2011-07-08
Last Aired

2011-12-23
Creator
Genre

Animation, Drama
Seasons

1
Episodes

25
Status

Ended
Language

日本語
Network

Tokyo MX

Keywords:

based on video game inspiring anime idol group idol

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Season 1

1. The Girls Start Here

Shown from a perspective of a cameraman shooting a documentary, this films and introduces the girls o...More

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.Less

25mins 2011-07-08

2. The Girls Prepare Themselves

After seeing the girls' current profile pictures, the Producer thinks that they need new ones and orde...More

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.Less

25mins 2011-07-15

3. 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...More

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.Less

25mins 2011-07-22

4. Changing Oneself

Haruka, paired with Chihaya, and Takane, paired with Hibiki, appear on a cable-TV cooking show battle ...More

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

25mins 2011-07-29

5. Vacation with Everyone

It's summer, but the studio's air conditioner is broken. So the Producer agrees to bring the girls to ...More

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.Less

25mins 2011-08-05

6. The Decision to Move Forward

Ritsuko's idol unit, Ryuuguu Komachi, with Azusa, Iori and Ami as its members, becomes popular after t...More

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.Less

25mins 2011-08-12

7. 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 focu...More

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.Less

25mins 2011-08-19

8. The Indirect Route to Happiness

Azusa, Makoto and Miki go modeling as a bride, groom and bridesmaid, respectively, for a wedding magaz...More

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

25mins 2011-08-26

9. Things We Can Do Because We're Together

After finishing filming a TV mystery mini-drama, Ryuuguu Komachi and Ritsuko return to 765 Production ...More

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.Less

25mins 2011-09-02

10. Inching Forward with Everyone

The girls attend 'The Big Talent Agency Sports Competition' where idols groups from various agencies c...More

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

25mins 2011-09-09

11. Hope, Anxiety, and Omen

The Producer informs the girls that their big break has come as they will be performing live at a 765 ...More

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.Less

25mins 2011-09-16

12. 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 ...More

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.Less

25mins 2011-09-23

13. 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 ...More

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.Less

25mins 2011-09-30

14. Their World Begins to Change!

Ever since the concert and an article by Yoshizawa, a famous reporter who is a friend of President Tak...More

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.Less

25mins 2011-10-07

15. 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, C...More

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

25mins 2011-10-14

16. The Feeling of Being Alone

As Chihaya has nightmares about her past, Hibiki has an argument with her dog, Inumi, as both of them ...More

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.Less

25mins 2011-10-21

17. Makoto, A True Prince

Makoto is a hit with female fans due to her handsome and Prince-like looks. Although Makoto appreciate...More

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.Less

25mins 2011-10-28

18. Lots of Everything

Ritsuko forces a hard dancing routine on Ryuuguu Komachi to prepare them for an upcoming secret concer...More

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.Less

25mins 2011-11-04

19. Like the Moon, That Disappears Behind Clouds

Kuroi hires paparazzi to follow and take pictures of Takane to find secrets about her since her backgr...More

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.Less

25mins 2011-11-11

20. Promise

Chihaya's tragic past is revealed in a magazine thanks to Kuroi. The magazine slanders her, suggesting...More

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.Less

25mins 2011-11-18

21. Like the Flowers Bloom

Thanks to a magazine interview by Yoshizawa with Chihaya over her past, the rumors about her have ende...More

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.Less

25mins 2011-11-25

22. On the Holy Night

It is the Christmas season and Haruka wants to celebrate a Christmas Eve party with everyone at 765 Pr...More

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...Less

25mins 2011-12-02

23. Me

Haruka is looking forward to a dance rehearsal with everyone for their New Year's concert. However, th...More

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.Less

25mins 2011-12-09

24. Dream

The Producer manages to survive his accident but remains hospitalized for a while. As a result, Haruka...More

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.Less