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THE IDOLM@STER SideM (アイドルマスター SideM?) is an anime television series, produced by anime company A-1 Pictures based off of THE iDOLM@STER: SideM, and was directed by Miyuki Kuroki and Takahiro Harada.
The series was announced at THE IDOLM@STER SideM 2nd STAGE ~ORIGIN@L STARS~ on February 12, 2017. It began airing on October 7, 2017 on multiple networks. The anime finished airing on December 30, 2017 with a total of 13 episodes. The anime is licensed by Crunchyroll for online streaming.
The series also received a prologue episode a week before the show's premiere, as well a bonus episode OVA with the final Blu-Ray.
Plot[]
A newly created entertainment agency, 315 Production, specializes in scouting prospective idols who previously held other jobs. Whether they were a former lawyer, surgeon, or pilot, they had a place at the agency. As they grow to understand their new positions, they'll aim to achieve their dreams of becoming top idols!
Staff[]
- Director:
- Miyuki Kuroki
- Takahiro Harada
- Series Composition:
- Yukie Sugawara
- Yuniko Ayana
- Music: EFFY
- Original Creator: Bandai Namco Games
- Original Character Design: Shuji Sogabe
- Character Design:
- Haruko Iizuka
- Yuusuke Tanaka
- Art Director:Hisayo Usui
- Chief Animation Director:
- Maho Yoshikawa
- Yuusuke Tanaka
- Sound Director: Takatoshi Hamano
- Director of Photography: Yukiko Nagase
- 3D Director: Akira Fukuda
- Art Setting: Kazushi Fujii
- Color Design: Asuka Yokota
- Editing: Akinori Mishima
Cast[]
315 Production Idols[]
- Shuugo Nakamura as Teru Tendo
- Yuuma Uchida as Kaoru Sakuraba
- Taku Yashiro as Tsubasa Kashiwagi
- Yuichiro Umehara as Kyoji Takajo
- Shun Horie as Pierre
- Tomohito Takatsuka as Minori Watanabe
- Kento Itou as Michio Hazama
- Junya Enoki as Rui Maita
- Yoshiki Nakajima as Jiro Yamashita
- Shou Nogami as Shiki Iseya
- Shouya Chiba as Hayato Akiyama
- Yuusuke Shirai as Haruna Wakazato
- Takuma Nagatsuka as Jun Fuyumi
- Hiroshi Watanabe as Natsuki Sakaki
- Yoshitaka Yamaya as Kyosuke Aoi
- Takeru Kikuchi as Yusuke Aoi
- Takuma Terashima as Touma Amagase
- Daichi Kanbara as Hokuto Ijuuin
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Shouta Mitarai
315 Production Staff[]
- Fumihiko Tashiki as Takashi Saito
- Kengo Kawanishi as Ken Yamamura
- Kaito Ishikawa as Producer
Videos[]
Music[]
- Alice or Guilty
- Reason!!
Episodes[]
| No. | Title | Air Date | Title Card |
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| 00 | "THE IDOLM@STER Prologue SideM -Episode of Jupiter-" |
September 30, 2017 | 
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After Jupiter defected from 961 Production, they've been trying their best by doing all their work by themselves with helpful staff members. However, after a year of their solo activities, the president of 315 Production, Takashi Saito, comes to scout them. While they decline him at first due to their bitter experiences with previous scouters, they decide to take him up on the offer after realizing that they've forgotten about their fans' feelings. | |||
| 01 | "An Idol For Some Reason!" (理由あって、アイドル！ Wake Atte, Aidoru!?) |
October 7, 2017 | 
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| 02 | "Where Each Star Shines" (それぞれの輝き Sorezore no Kagayaki?) |
October 14, 2017 | 
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| 03 | "Courage To Fly" (飛び立つ勇気 Tobitatsu Yuuki?) |
October 21, 2017 | 
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| 04 | "Happy Smile" (ハッピースマイル Happii Sumairu?) |
October 28, 2017 | 
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| 05 | "Teachers, Be Ambitious!" (先生よ、大志を抱け！ Sensei yo, Taishi o Idake!?) |
November 4, 2017 | 
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| 06 | "Victory Chosen By Both" (二人が選ぶVictory Futari ga Erabu Victory?) |
November 11, 2017 | 
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| 07 | "Limit Of Youth" (青春のリミット Seishun no Rimitto?) |
November 18, 2017 | 
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| 08 | "Beach, Training Camp, 315 Summer!" (海・合宿・315の夏！ Umi, Gasshuku, 315 no Natsu!?) |
November 25, 2017 | 
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| 09 | "Over AGAIN..." | December 2, 2017 | 
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| 10 | "sunset of youth" | December 9, 2017 | 
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| 11 | "Resolution On A Breezy Day" (風薫る日の決意 Kazekaorubi no Ketsui?) |
December 16, 2017 | 
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| 12 | "No Matter The Reason, No Matter The Dream..." (どんな理由も、どんな夢も、、、 Donna Wake mo, Donna Yume mo...?) |
December 23, 2017 | 
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| 13 | "Move Forward Forever And Ever" (ずっと、ずっと、その先へ Zutto, Zutto, Sono Saki e?) |
December 30, 2017 | 
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| No. | Title | Air Date | Title Card |
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| 13 | "315 Variety Pack! Made In Passion!" (315バラエティパック! Made In Passion! 315 Baraetipakku! Made In Passion!?) |
December 30, 2017 | 
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A series of six short stories showcasing various event that happen at 315PRO, from power struggles to tests of courage. | |||
Gallery[]
External Links[]
- Official Anime Website
- Official Anime Twitter
- Youzou Sakagami x Yousuke Toba Producers Roundtable
- Roundtable Translation