アイドルマスター
The Idol Master
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't be conquered alone, but with each other's loving support, any obstacle or hardship can be overcome!
Names
| Original | アイドルマスター (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | THE IDOLM@STER |
| English | The Idol Master |
| Chinese | 偶像大师 (simplified · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | The Idolmaster · The iDOLM@STER |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 25 ep · 24 min · 10h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2011-07-08 → 2011-12-23 (Summer 2011) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | A-1 Pictures |
| Source | Video game |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ComedyDramaMusicSlice of Life |
| Themes | IdolPrimarily Female CastEnsemble CastWorkFound FamilyDancingFemale ProtagonistCute Girls Doing Cute ThingsTsundere |
Reception
| Community score | 7.54 / 10 |
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| Bayesian score | 7.55 / 10 |
| Composite | 57.8 |
| On lists | 43,715 |
| Favourited | 1,067 (2.4%) |
| Completion | 72.9% |
| Drop rate | 8.9% |
| In backlog | 41.7% |
| Score spread σ | 1.67 |
| MyAnimeList | 7.61 / 10 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Summer 2011 | B | 10 of 73 |
| Year | 2011 | B | 36 of 305 |
| Source material | Video game | A | 41 of 530 |
| Studio | A-1 Pictures | C | 67 of 200 |
| Genre | Music | B | 99 of 428 |
| Length | Two-cour | C | 217 of 699 |
| Era | Early 2010s | B | 224 of 1,627 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | B | 300 of 1,662 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | C | 400 of 1,578 |
| Genre | Comedy | B | 583 of 3,488 |
| Genre | Drama | C | 646 of 1,917 |
| Format | TV series | B | 785 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 1,291 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Atsushi Nishigori, Hisayo Usui |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Atsushi Nishigori, Touko Machida |
| Character design | Toshiyuki Kubooka, Atsushi Nishigori |
| Original creator | Toshiyuki Kubooka |
Franchise — アイドルマスター
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Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2012 | The Idolm@ster: 765 Pro to Iu Monogatari |
| alternative | 2008 | The Idolm@ster: Live for You! |
| alternative | 2007 | IDOLM@STER: XENOGLOSSIA |
| alternative | 2017 | THE IDOLM@STER Side M |
| spin off | 2023 | THE IDOLM@STER Million Live! |
| other | 2017 | The Idolm@ster Million Live! 4th Shuunen Kinen PV |
| alternative | 2015 | THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS |
| character | 2021 | VOY@GER |
| character | — | Azur Lane Anime PVs |
| character | — | "Dreaming!" Animation PV |
| alternative | 2024 | THE iDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS |
| character | 2014 | Wooser's Hand-to-Mouth Life: Awakening Arc |
AniList id 10278 · MAL id 10278 · record updated 2026-08-27

