Lots of Everything

Lots of Everything (Takusan no, Ippai - たくさんの、いっぱい) is the 18th episode of THE iDOLM@STER anime series. It first aired on November 4, 2011.

Story

Ritsuko Akizuki forces a hard dancing routine on Ryūgū Komachi to prepare them for an upcoming secret concert much to the group's displeasure. While checking out Ryūgū Komachi's fan letters, the Producer finds one with a picture of Ritsuko when she was an idol sent by a fan of hers nickname "Petit Bellpepper" much to her embarrassment. Upon learning Azusa won't be able to perform due to the mumps, Iori and Ami have a brilliant idea to have Ritsuko take over Azusa's place since she's the only one who's know the song and dance routine much to her horror. With the Producer and Miki supporting the idea much to her displeasure, Ritsuko is forced to do dance training which to Iori and Ami pleasure, they take advantage of it to get back at her. On the day of the concert, Ritsuko gets stage fright and is too nervous until Iori and Ami shows a prerecorded message by Azusa to the crowd where the group thanks Ritsuko for being their producer and a surprise appearance by "Petit Bellpepper" and Ritsuko's fanclub who have come to support Ritsuko thanks to the Producer. With her stage fright gone, Ristuko is able to perform with Iori and Ami. After the concert, Ritsuko realize how much has change when she was an idol compare to Ryūgū Komachi but she still wants to be a producer to lead Ryūgū Komachi to the top. However, she does tell the Producer if she ever does a comeback as an idol, she wants him to be her producer. Now with Azusa back, Ritsuko continues the group's regular training for their rise to the top.

Episode Guide

#	Episode Title	Airdate	Watch Episode*
1	This Is Where the Girls Start	July 8, 2011
2	The Girls Start Preparing	July 15, 2011
3	Everything Starts With One Courageous Step	July 22, 2011
4	That Changes Who I Am	July 29, 2011
5	Spending Summer Vacation With Everyone	August 5, 2011
6	The Decision to Continue Forward	August 12, 2011
7	Things You Love, Things That Are Important	August 19, 2011
8	The Indirect Route to Happiness	August 26, 2011
9	Things You Can Do As Two	September 2, 2011
10	Moving Forward a Little Bit with Everyone	September 9, 2011
11	Hopes, Uncertainties, and Signs	September 16, 2011
12	A Goal with a One-Way Path	September 23, 2011
13	And So, the Girls Rise to the Shining Stage	September 30, 2011
14	The World that Began to Change!	October 7, 2011
15	Everyone Together, It's a Live Broadcast! A Live Broadcast!	October 14, 2011
16	How It Feels to be All Alone	October 21, 2011
17	Makoto, A True Prince	October 28, 2011
18	Lots of Everything	November 4, 2011
19	Like the Moon Hiding Between the Clouds	November 11, 2011
20	Promise	November 18, 2011
21	Like a Flower Blooming	November 25, 2011
22	On Christmas Eve	December 2, 2011
23	Me	December 9, 2011
24	Dream	December 16, 2011
25	Everyone Together!	December 23, 2011
Bonus	The Story of 765PRO	June 16, 2012

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