In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “The iDOLM@STER”, also known by the following titles:
- アイドルマスター
- The Idolmaster
Status#
Based on our analysis, the series is NOT FINISHED. ❌
Here’s how we reached that conclusion:
- Some related entries are still listed as ongoing on MyAnimeList
- The series is listed as ended on Trakt
Taken together, these points indicate that The iDOLM@STER is still ongoing in some form.
Watch order#
iDOLM@STER Xenoglossia ↗ ↖
Idol Master Xenoglossia
Summary
107 years ago, the Moon was destroyed in a massive cataclysm that shattered Earth's former satellite into 81 quintillion tons of orbital debris. However, thanks to super-science, the Earth itself was saved and today no one really thinks much about that century-past disaster. Which is why when teenage Haruka Amami auditions for something called the Idolmaster Project, she THINKS she's trying out to be a singing idol. Instead, Haruka finds herself at a secret school run by the Mondenkind Agency, living with a group of other girls who have also been selected as candidates to pilot an iDOL - an advanced robot specifically designed to intercept falling chunks of moon rock. Except, the people who run the Mondenkind Agency aren't exactly knights in shining armor. And then there's the question of whether the iDOLs are really JUST robots. Because from almost the first moment, Haruka starts to feel emotions resonating from within the iDOL called Imber.(Source: Sentai Filmworks)
The iDOLM@STER Live For You! ↗ ↖
The Idolmaster Live For You!
Summary
On the day before the 765 Productions Fan Appreciation Event, each of the idols prepare to head home. However, Chihaya Kisaragi, uneasy about tomorrow's events, decides to have a last minute personal rehearsal. One thing leads to another as Chihaya, Miki and Haruka are dragged from one exciting situation to the next. What is the truck driver's true destination? What is the secret behind the old house? Will the girls make it in time for the event? Watch as Miki, Haruka, Chihaya and the other idols join together for their biggest adventure yet!(Source: e-n-m.net)
The iDOLM@STER ↗ ↖
The Idolmaster
Summary
765 Production Studio manages the unique talents of 13 professional idols as they slowly make their way to the top and become country-wide celebrities. But the girls' journey is far from just fun and games: hard work, sweat, and tears are some of the prerequisites needed to flourish in this industry—and for 765 Pro in particular, a watchful eye out for their rival, the infamous 961 Production.As the girls’ fame grows, however, their time together as a family diminishes, and now the very popularity they sought is threatening to tear them apart. A difficult balance of work and bonding must be achieved, or they risk everyone going their separate ways. The personal and professional ordeals of these idols can not be conquered alone, but with each other’s loving support, any obstacle or hardship can be overcome!
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
The iDOLM@STER: 765 Pro to Iu Monogatari ↗ ↖
The Idolmaster Special
Summary
This special received a TV airing on June 17, 2012. The 9th Blu-ray volume containing episodes 24-26 was released on June 28, 2012.
The iDOLM@STER ↗ ↖
The iDOLM@STER Shiny Festa ↗ ↖
The Idolmaster Shiny Festa
Summary
The girls of 765 Production Studio are eagerly preparing for the International Music Festival on Vacation Island. Coupled with an amusement park and a high-class resort, the festival promises several days of fun for everyone. That is, until their producer announces that they only have enough room for one unit to participate.In three different scenarios where everyone is split into three groups, one of the three is chosen to partake in the International Music Festival, where they are treated to a three-day vacation before starring in the festival’s concert. From the moment they step off the boat until the main event, each group of girls experiences the festival in their own way, excited to take part in the highly anticipated performance.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Puchimas!: Petit iDOLM@STER ↗ ↖
ぷちます！－プチ・アイドルマスター－
Summary
From the popular game "THE IDOLM@STER", comes a petit spinoff cute and soothing 4-koma! The setting is the same 765 Production from the games. One day, 765 Pro idols Ami and Mami bring in the mysterious Petit-dols "Afuu" and "Yukipo"!? More and more Petit-dols gather at the offices where everyone works. Leisurely enjoy their daily lives full of laughs and happenings.
The iDOLM@STER Movie: Kagayaki no Mukougawa e! ↗ ↖
THE IDOLM＠STER MOVIE 輝きの向こう側へ！
Summary
The idols of 765 Production continue on their neverending journey—towards a new stage, towards a bright and shiny future!The girls and their producer have gone through thick and thin, and have stood face to face with all kinds of difficulties.
It’s time again for the girls to foster their friendship, and through great discipline, they step forward to their starry future.
(Source: Official website)
Background
The series won the 2014 Newtype Anime Awards for Best Anime Film.
The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls ↗ ↖
The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls
Summary
Uzuki Shimamura is an aspiring student who dreams of being an idol. After failing her first audition, a producer from 346 Productions tells Uzuki that she has been chosen for the "Cinderella Project," a new idol group. The project, however, still lacks two other members, so the producer needs to scout suitable candidates.The producer’s eyes fall upon Rin Shibuya, who is in the midst of an incident with an upset crowd. As the imposing producer defends her, the two of them are taken in for interrogation by the police, and released after some explanation. Taking this opportunity, he scouts Rin for the Cinderella Project, only to be rejected. Will the producer be able to find two more members for his idol group?
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Originally intended to be one continuous two-cour series, due to production problems, the show's run ended early with episode 13. Re-airings of the original The iDOLM@STER anime aired in the rest of the purchased timeslots. The originally planned second cour returned as a second season July 18, 2015.
The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls ↗ ↖
Summary
There are many idols with long-established talent agency 346 Production. And now the company is starting a new program, the Cinderella Project!Girls leading normal lives…
They are chosen to be aspiring idols and see another world for the first time in this Cinderella story. Can they all climb the stairs that lead to the palace?
The magic begins now…
(Source: Daisuki)
Asayake wa Koganeiro: The Idolm@ster ↗ ↖
The Idolm@ster: Morning Glow is Golden
Summary
The spin-off manga centers on the character Kotori Otonashi, an office clerk at 765 Production, during her high school days.
The iDOLM@STER SideM ↗ ↖
The Idolmaster Side M
Summary
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!(Source: The Idolm@ster Wikia)
The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls: U149 ↗ ↖
Summary
Mature grade school student Arisu Tachibana is an aspiring idol who receives an invitation from her company president to participate in the Third Entertainment Section—a new idol project. Arisu and eight other young girls soon meet their producer before beginning idol-related activities.To the girls’ surprise, their producer appears to be a childlike adult and nothing like what they had imagined. The producer, who is taking on the position for the first time, also had no idea that he would be meeting a group of short, young idols. The awkward situation leaves Arisu disappointed, and she wishes for a producer change.
However, the producer, with his genuine love for idols and his desire to see them shine, will not let this opportunity pass and expresses that he is serious about working with the girls. Thankfully, the young idols accept the producer after seeing his unwavering passion for idols, serving as the start of their journey to the stage of dreams.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
The IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls: U149 was released on Blu-ray in four volumes from July 26, 2023, to October 25, 2023.
The iDOLM@STER Million Live! ↗ ↖
Summary
Mirai Kasuga, who wants to carry on a dream she has yet to see. Shizuka Mogami, who yearns to be an idol and is shaken. Tsubasa Ibuki, who does not know what she can be serious about.At 765 Production new idols gather and everyone’s “dreams” will brought into brilliance at the theater! The long-awaited anime of “The IDOLM@STER Million Live!!
(Source: Official Site, translated)
The iDOLM@STER Shiny Colors ↗ ↖
Summary
An ambitious producer who works for 283 Production aims to guide his idol units to fame and victory at the Wonder Idol Nova Grand Prix (WING)—a prestigious competition for rookie idols. Although he is already in charge of multiple units, a fateful encounter with the skilled songstress Mano Sakuragi leads him to create a new promising group: illumination STARS.Now an aspiring idol, Mano pursues her dream with the support of her fellow members Hiori Kazano and Meguru Hachimiya. At the same time, the producer seeks to increase the visibility of his other units, aligning with his true goal of helping them grow as professionals and understand what makes them shine the most. Indeed, only those who know themselves have a chance to become the new rising stars of the industry.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]