Me

Me (Watashi - 私) is the 23rd episode of THE iDOLM@STER anime series. It first aired on December 9, 2011.

Story

Haruka is looking forward to a dance rehearsal with everyone for their New Year's concert, their last concert for this year. However, the girls of 765 Pro are too busy due to their schedules to do the rehearsal which Haruka takes it with good stride. But as the days continue when Chihaya leaves for an overseas recording, the idols are still unable to attend their rehearsals for the New Year's concert that slowly makes Haruka lonely and depressed as she is unable to practice with her friends. Not making things any better, Are We Live? Sunday is being cancelled to free up the Sunday timeslot for other shows and Miki is taking her audition for the musical seriously and treats Haruka as a rival. As Haruka feels down on the second day of the musical audition, the Producer arrives with Dorayaki to support her and Miki. As the Producer ask Haruka if she has any problem and wants to talk about it, Miki interrupts their talk. After dealing with Miki, the Producer wants to continue his talk with Haruka but tries to avoid the subject. As she tries to walk away from the Producer, Haruka almost fall into a hole on stage but is pull to safety by the Producer only to fall himself much to the shock of the crew on stage. As the Producer is sent to the emergency room, Junjirō, Ritsuko, Kotori, Miki and Haruka solemnly and sadly wait.

Featured Song

Little Match Girl by Haruka Amami, Yukiho Hagiwara and Makoto Kikuchi

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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