The Idolmaster
| The Idolmaster | |
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| Genres | Raising simulation, Rhythm |
| Developers | Cygames Metro Bandai Namco Games |
| Publishers | Bandai Namco Games |
| Platforms | Android, Feature phones (au, NTT DoCoMo, SoftBank), iOS, Namco System 246 (arcade system board), Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 |
| Platform of origin | Namco System 246 |
| First release |
The Idolmaster July 26, 2005 |
| Latest release |
The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls: Viewing Revolution October 13, 2016 |
| The Idolmaster | |
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| The Idolmaster Live For You! | |
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| Directed by | Keiichiro Kawaguchi |
| Studio | Actas |
| Released | February 28, 2008 |
| Runtime | 17 minutes |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Atsushi Nishigori |
| Written by | Atsushi Nishigori |
| Music by | Ryūichi Takada (Monaca) |
| Studio | A-1 Pictures |
| Original network | TBS |
| Original run | July 8, 2011 – December 23, 2011 |
| Episodes | 25 + OVA |
The Idolmaster (アイドルマスター Aidorumasutā?, officially stylized as THE iDOLM@STER) is a Japanese raising simulation and rhythm video game series created by Bandai Namco Games (formerly Namco). The series primarily centers on the career of a producer who works with a group of prospective pop idols at the talent agency 765 Production. Originally released as an arcade game in 2005, the franchise has grown to numerous ports, sequels and spin-offs across multiple video game consoles, including three social network games. The series includes a variety of other media such as anime, printed media, audio dramas, a Korean drama, and radio shows. Each installment of The Idolmaster has seen different levels of success, though the games and related media have earned over 10 billion yen as of 2013.
The central aspect of the plot for The Idolmaster deals with the training of prospective pop idols on their way to stardom. The main talent agency featured in the series is 765 Production (765 Pro), a rising studio located in a small office. Other studios include 876 Production (876 Pro), 961 Production (961 Pro), 346 Production (346 Pro) and 315 Production (315 Pro). At 765 Pro, there are initially 10 idols the player can choose: Haruka Amami, Chihaya Kisaragi, Yukiho Hagiwara, Yayoi Takatsuki, Ritsuko Akizuki, Azusa Miura, Iori Minase, Makoto Kikuchi, and Ami and Mami Futami (who work as a pair). Three additional idols later added to 765 Pro include: Miki Hoshii, Hibiki Ganaha and Takane Shijō.
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