A thorough review of the first episode of the TV anime "The Idolmaster" series!

The anime "The Idolmaster" is currently running nonstop. It recreates the world of the original game and tells the story of the success and growth of the idols belonging to 765 Production. Carrying the enthusiasm of producers from all over the country, the girls will shine brightly on the new stage of the TV anime!!

"Producer-san! It's going to be made into an anime! It's going to be made into an anime!!" TV anime adaptation confirmed! Fly together to a new stage!! The idol production game "The Idolmaster" is finally being made into a TV anime! In July 2005, "The Idolmaster" took its first steps as an arcade version at game centers. Supported by the enthusiastic support of producers (= game players), "Idolmaster" has continued to move forward every day towards its dream. Its deliberate, not vague, steps quickly spread from arcades to Xbox 360, PSP and Nintendo DS, taking the game industry by storm! And the stage for that dream has now crossed the boundaries of genres and has finally made its way into the world of TV anime! Today begins the legend of "Idolmaster"!!

・Haruka Amami/Eriko Nakamura・Miki Hoshii/Akiko Hasegawa・Chihaya Kisaragi/Asami Imai・Yayoi Takatsuki/Mayako Nigo・Yukiho Hagiwara/Azumi Asakura・Makoto Kikuchi/Hiromi Hirata・Ami Futami・Mami Futami/Asami Shimoda・Iori Minase/Rie Kugimiya・Azusa Miura/Chiaki Takahashi・Takane Shijou/Yumi Hara・Hibiki Ganaha/Ami Numakura・Ritsuko Akizuki/Naomi Wakabayashi

・Original work: Bandai Namco Games ・Character concept: Toshiyuki Kubooka ・Director and character design: Atsushi Nishigori ・Series composition: Doko Machida, Atsushi Nishigori ・Series direction: Tomoko Takao ・Chief animation directors: Haruko Iizuka, Akira Takada ・Production: A-1 Pictures

・Amami Haruka A kind-hearted girl who loves singing and dreams of becoming a top idol. Although she can be clumsy and falls over several times a day, she puts in the effort every day with her natural cheerfulness and positive attitude. She is good at making sweets.
・Hoshii Miki She has gorgeous looks and is also a great singer and dancer. However, she is easily bored and has a laid-back personality, so she is unable to fully develop her talents. Although she usually acts and speaks in a light-hearted manner, she is devoted to love.
Chihaya Kisaragi is well-known for her singing ability, and finds meaning in life in singing. She is earnest and stoic, and strict with herself and others, but she also has a sensitive and easily hurt side. She aspires to be a successful singer in the future.
Yayoi Takatsuki is a lively and honest girl whose catchphrase is "Utsuu". As the eldest daughter of a large family, she is good at taking care of her younger siblings and is very family-oriented. She wants to become a top idol and support her family's low-income lifestyle.
Yukiho Hagiwara She embarked on the path of becoming an idol in order to change her timid and timid self. When she fails, she becomes extremely depressed and tries to dig a hole to bury herself, but she has the inner strength to not easily give up on her beliefs. She doesn't like men or dogs.
Kikuchi Makoto is active and has excellent athletic ability. He is also good at dancing. He uses the pronoun "boku" and has a boyish appearance, so he has many female fans. However, he wants to look more feminine, so he started growing out his hair, which used to be short.
・Ami Futami
The youngest idol in 765 Pro. She is a twin sister of Mami, and it is hard to tell them apart by height, but Ami wears her hair on the left side. She calls herself "the cute version of the Futami sisters," but...?
・The older twin sister of Futami Mami and Ami. She calls herself the "healing Futami sister," but both of them are mischievous and quite troublemakers. However, she is also a mood maker who brightens up the atmosphere.
・Iori Minase is a young lady from a very wealthy family. She is proud and often selfish, but she is actually a caring and considerate girl who is considerate of her friends. She always holds a stuffed rabbit in her arms.
・Miura Azusa A gentle and calming older sister. She is glamorous and has the best figure among the idols of 765 Pro. Her bust size is 91cm! Her motivation for becoming an idol was to find her soulmate. She is very bad at directions.
Takane Shijou refers to herself as "watashi". She is a woman who speaks politely and in an old-fashioned way, and much of her background is shrouded in mystery. Due to her hair color and her somewhat dignified presence, she is also called the "Silver Princess" by her fans.
・Ganaha Hibiki is a lively girl from Okinawa who believes in the motto "Nankurunaisa" ("Everything will work out somehow" in Okinawan). Although she is optimistic and full of confidence, she also has a lonely side, perhaps because she misses her family back home. She loves animals.
・Akizuki Ritsuko As producer, she manages the idols of 765 Pro. She excels at analysis and is calm and collected. On the other hand, she has trouble expressing her feelings honestly. When there is a manpower shortage, she also has to take on the idols...!?

Episode 1: Just the beginning for themEpisode 2: The girls begin "preparing"Episode 3: It all starts with a courageous stepEpisode 4: Changing yourselfEpisode 5: Summer vacation spent with everyoneEpisode 6: The decision to move forwardEpisode 7: Things we love, things that are importantEpisode 8: A detour to happinessEpisode 9: What we can do because we're just the two of usEpisode 10: Moving forward together, even just a littleEpisode 11: Hopes, anxieties, and omensEpisode 12: The end of a one-way streetEpisode 13: And then, they head to the sparkling stageEpisode 14: The world begins to change!
Episode 15: Everyone together, it's a live broadcast!
・Episode 16/Feeling lonely・Episode 17/The true, true prince・Episode 18/Many, many・Episode 19/Like the moon hiding behind the clouds・Episode 20/Promise・Episode 21/Like a flower blooming・Episode 22/On Christmas Eve・Episode 23/Me・Episode 24/Dream・Episode 25/Together with everyone!