THE iDOLM@STER
2011 1 season · 25 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

THE iDOLM@STER

アイドルマスター

Synopsis

アイドルマスター

THE IDOLM@STER follows 13 girls from the 765 Production Studio, whose sole goals is to become the top idols in the Japanese entertainment industry. Along with the laughs, struggles and tears that are inherently part of this journey, you will cheer for the girls of iDOLM@STER as they climb their way to the top!

Also On Tokyo MX

Other series that aired on Tokyo MX.

Other Titles From A-1 Pictures

Animation + Drama in Japan

730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding THE iDOLM@STER itself).

The 2010–2012 Japan Window

In the crowded 2010-2012 Japan release window, THE iDOLM@STER sits at #381 of 441. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

  1. Cobra the Animation
    #1

    Cobra the Animation

    ★ 9.4 · 2010
  2. Solitary Gourmet
    #2

    Solitary Gourmet

    ★ 9.0 · 2012
  3. Carnival Phantasm
    #3

    Carnival Phantasm

    ★ 8.9 · 2011
  4. Mother
    #4

    Mother

    ★ 8.7 · 2010
  5. High School D×D
    #5

    High School D×D

    ★ 8.6 · 2012
  6. Hunter x Hunter
    #6

    Hunter x Hunter

    ★ 8.6 · 2011
  7. Kamisama Kiss
    #7

    Kamisama Kiss

    ★ 8.6 · 2012
  8. Maid Sama!
    #8

    Maid Sama!

    ★ 8.6 · 2010

The 2010s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when THE iDOLM@STER premiered alongside 138 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 138 other Japan seriess in 2011.

The 2487th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).

Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).

Audience Engagement

12
Reviews
16th
Review-volume percentile
78th
Popularity percentile

12 audience reviews — more than 16% of Japan seriess in our index.

Popularity (78th percentile) outruns review volume (16th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.

Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
July 8, 2011
Last Air Date
December 23, 2011
Broadcast Span
6 months
Total Episodes
25 across 1 season
Format
Scripted
Total Runtime
≈ 10.4 hours

Reception Benchmarks

5.9
TMDB Rating
12
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #3,968 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (13th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -1.0 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,330 of 2,532 (top 92%).

Production Details

Primary CountryJapan
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CompaniesA-1 Pictures
Series TypeScripted
Seasons / Episodes1 / 25
Release DateJuly 8, 2011
Official Sitewww.idolmaster-anime.jp

Questions Answered

When did THE iDOLM@STER end?

THE iDOLM@STER finished its run with its final episode airing on December 23, 2011.

Where did THE iDOLM@STER air?

THE iDOLM@STER aired on Tokyo MX, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.