The iDOLM@STER SideM

THE IDOLM@STER SideM / アイドルマスター SideM / The Idolmaster Side M

Genres: Idols (Male), Music
Themes: Idols (Male), Music
Studios: A-1 Pictures
Producers: ABC Animation, Aniplex, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Bandai Namco Live Creative, Lantis
Rating: 7.12 / 10
Rank: #3929
Popularity: #4973
Users Listed: 23,220
Users Scored: 7,197
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/03/2022
Aired: October 7, 2017 – December 30, 2017 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: game
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Saturday at 23:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

In a world where dreams take unexpected paths, 315 Production offers a unique opportunity – a second act for those seeking the spotlight. This series follows a diverse group of individuals from varied professional backgrounds who find themselves drawn to the world of idol performance. Far from traditional performers, these newcomers navigate the challenges of a demanding industry while grappling with identity and purpose. The story explores their personal growth as they learn to balance past experiences with newfound aspirations, striving for success on stage. Expect a thoughtful examination of ambition, self-discovery, and the evolving definition of talent within a vibrant, contemporary entertainment landscape. It’s a character-driven narrative centered on pursuing passions against all odds.

Trailer:

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: Idol with a Past
Episode 2: Where Each Star Shines
Episode 3: Courage to Fly
Episode 4: Happy Smile
Episode 5: Teachers, be ambitious!
... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

Akiyama, Hayato (Main) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Shouya
Amagase, Touma (Main) - Voice Actors: Terashima, Takuma
Aoi, Yuusuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Kikuchi, Takeru
Aoi, Kyousuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Yamaya, Yoshitaka
Fuyumi, Jun (Main) - Voice Actors: Nagatsuka, Takuma
Hazama, Michio (Main) - Voice Actors: Itou, Kent
Ijuuin, Hokuto (Main) - Voice Actors: Kanbara, Daichi
Iseya, Shiki (Main) - Voice Actors: Nogami, Shou
Kashiwagi, Tsubasa (Main) - Voice Actors: Yashiro, Taku
Maita, Rui (Main) - Voice Actors: Enoki, Junya
Mitarai, Shouta (Main) - Voice Actors: Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu
Pierre (Main) - Voice Actors: Horie, Shun
Producer (Main) - Voice Actors: Ishikawa, Kaito
Sakaki, Natsuki (Main) - Voice Actors: Watanabe, Hiroshi
Sakuraba, Kaoru (Main) - Voice Actors: Uchida, Yuuma
Takajou, Kyouji (Main) - Voice Actors: Umehara, Yuuichirou
Tendou, Teru (Main) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Shuugo
Wakazato, Haruna (Main) - Voice Actors: Shirai, Yuusuke
Watanabe, Minori (Main) - Voice Actors: Takatsuka, Tomohito
Yamashita, Jirou (Main) - Voice Actors: Nakajima, Yoshiki
Akai, Suzaku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Masuyama, Takeaki
Akizuki, Ryou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sanpei, Yuuko
Akuno, Hideo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kumagai, Kentarou
BB II, Asselin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Furukawa, Makoto
Dance Trainer (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Wataya, Miho
Enjouji, Michiru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hamano, Daiki
Hanamura, Shouma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Balletta, Yutaka
Himeno, Kanon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Murase, Ayumu
Kabuto, Daigo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Urao, Takehiro
Kagura, Rei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagano, Yuusuke
Kamiya, Yukihiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Karino, Shou
Kimura, Ryuu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hama, Kento
Kitamura, Sora (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shioya, Fumiyoshi
Kiyosumi, Kuro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakada, Yuuya
Kizaki, Ren (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Komatsu, Shouhei
Koron, Chris (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Komada, Wataru
Kurono, Genbu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukamachi, Toshinari
Kuzunoha, Amehiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kasama, Jun
Mizushima, Saki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Daiki
Nekoyanagi, Kirio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamashita, Daiki
Okamura, Nao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yano, Shougo
Saitou, Takashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachiki, Fumihiko
Sakuraba, Sister (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayama, Ikumi
Shingen, Seiji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Masumoto, Takuya
Shinonome, Souichirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Amasaki, Kouhei
Tachibana, Shiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Furuhata, Keisuke
Tsukumo, Kazuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tokutake, Tatsuya
Tsuzuki, Kei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toki, Shunichi
Uzuki, Makio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kodama, Takuya
Voice Trainer (Supporting)
Yamamura, Ken (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawanishi, Kengo

Staff:

Fukushima, Yuuichi (Producer)
Ono, Shinobu (Producer)
Toba, Yousuke (Producer)
Uetsuki, Mikio (Producer)
Inoue, Megumi (Assistant Producer)
Kurihara, Yuu (Assistant Producer, Assistant Animation Director, 2nd Key Animation)
Harada, Takahiro (Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard)
Kuroki, Miyuki (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Animation Director)
Hamano, Takatoshi (Sound Director)
Mikami, Yoshiko (Episode Director)
Saitou, Keiichirou (Episode Director, 2nd Key Animation, Animation Director, In-Between Animation, Key Animation)
Nakanishi, Yasuhiro (Script)
Sugawara, Yukie (Script, Series Composition)
Kanbe, Mamoru (Storyboard)
Chiba, Shouya (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
EFFY (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition, Music)
Enoki, Junya (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Honda, Yuki (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition)
Horie, Shun (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Itou, Kent (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Kanbara, Daichi (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Kikuchi, Takeru (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Masaki, Erica (Theme Song Lyrics)
Matsui, Youhei (Theme Song Lyrics)
Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Nagatsuka, Takuma (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Nakajima, Yoshiki (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Nakamura, Shuugo (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Nogami, Shou (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Shirai, Yuusuke (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Takatsuka, Tomohito (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Takizawa, Shunsuke (Theme Song Arrangement)
Terashima, Takuma (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Uchida, Yuuma (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Umehara, Yuuichirou (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Waki, Masatomi (Theme Song Arrangement)
Watanabe, Hiroshi (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Yamaya, Yoshitaka (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Yashiro, Taku (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Amemiya, Hideo (Key Animation)
Anezaki, Sayaka (Key Animation)
Araki, Shiori (Key Animation)
Ayana, Yuniko (Series Composition)
Bandai-Namco (Original Creator)
Fujisawa, Shiori (Key Animation)
Fukuchi, Kazuhiro (Key Animation)
Fukushi, Mayumi (Key Animation)
Goka, Kazunori (Planning)
Gotou, Yoriko (Key Animation, Animation Director, 2nd Key Animation)
Hanazawa, Yuri (Key Animation)
... and 110 more staff

News:

Winners of the Newtype Anime Awards 2018 (10/07/2018)
Manga 'The iDOLM@STER SideM: Wake Atte Mini!' Gets Short Anime (08/20/2018)
2018 April Fools' Day Collection (04/04/2018)
TV Anime 'The iDOLM@STER Side M' to Bundle Unaired Special (10/07/2017)
Fall 2017 Simulcast List [Update 10/10] (09/29/2017)
Fall 2017 Preview (09/15/2017)
PV Collection for Aug 28 - Sep 3 (09/03/2017)
'The iDOLM@STER Side M' Gets Prologue Episode (08/22/2017)
PV Collection for Jul 10 - 16 (07/16/2017)
PV Collection for Jun 5 - 11 (06/11/2017)
PV Collection for May 8 - 14 (05/14/2017)
PV Collection for Apr 10 - 16 (04/16/2017)
'The iDOLM@STER Side M' Staff Members Announced (03/15/2017)
Cellphone Game 'The iDOLM@STER SideM' Gets Anime Adaptation (02/12/2017)

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