Episode guide
THE iDOLM@STER: Season 1
25 episodes · premiered Jul 8, 2011
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- Episode 1: The Girls Start Here Jul 8, 2011 · 25m Shown from a perspective of a cameraman shooting a documentary, this films and introduces the girls of 765 Production studios and their everyday activities as idols. Along with interviews…
- Episode 2: The Girls Prepare Themselves Jul 15, 2011 · 25m After seeing the girls' current profile pictures, the Producer thinks that they need new ones and orders a re-shoot so the girls can make better impressions in their auditions.
- Episode 3: Everything Stems from the Courage to Take the First Step Jul 22, 2011 · 25m The Producer and the girls head to the town of Furusato to perform a small concert at the local Summer Festival, but it doesn't turn out as they all expected. Yukiho and the Producer both…
- Episode 4: Changing Oneself Jul 29, 2011 · 25m Haruka, paired with Chihaya, and Takane, paired with Hibiki, appear on a cable-TV cooking show battle hosted by a frog hand puppet.
- Episode 5: Vacation with Everyone Aug 5, 2011 · 25m It's summer, but the studio's air conditioner is broken. So the Producer agrees to bring the girls to the beach for a vacation while the air conditioner is repaired. Ritsuko gets a go on…
- Episode 6: The Decision to Move Forward Aug 12, 2011 · 25m Ritsuko's idol unit, Ryuuguu Komachi, with Azusa, Iori and Ami as its members, becomes popular after their debut and gets booked in many gigs, including singing on a music television…
- Episode 7: Things I Love, Things That Are Important to Me Aug 19, 2011 · 25m Iori humiliates herself on live television when she forces an interviewer at the Minase estate to focus on her rather than ask about her father and older brothers. The Producer reprimands…
- Episode 8: The Indirect Route to Happiness Aug 26, 2011 · 25m Azusa, Makoto and Miki go modeling as a bride, groom and bridesmaid, respectively, for a wedding magazine at a chapel.
- Episode 9: Things We Can Do Because We're Together Sep 2, 2011 · 25m After finishing filming a TV mystery mini-drama, Ryuuguu Komachi and Ritsuko return to 765 Production studios for a break with Mami and the Producer returning as well. Iori decides to…
- Episode 10: Inching Forward with Everyone Sep 9, 2011 · 25m The girls attend 'The Big Talent Agency Sports Competition' where idols groups from various agencies compete in games.
- Episode 11: Hope, Anxiety, and Omen Sep 16, 2011 · 25m The Producer informs the girls that their big break has come as they will be performing live at a 765 Production thank-you concert. Despite its main event being Ryuuguu Komachi, the girls…
- Episode 12: Last Stop on a One-Way Road Sep 23, 2011 · 25m As the day of the concert gets closer, the Producer and the idols are worrying about Miki, who hasn't come for practice sessions for the past few days, which Ritsuko explains as being…
- Episode 13: And So, the Girls Head to the Sparkling Stage Sep 30, 2011 · 25m It's the day of the 765 Production thank-you concert, but complications arise for Ritsuko and Ryuuguu Komachi when a typhoon hits the city. All transit trains are stopped, forcing Ritsuko…
- Episode 14: Their World Begins to Change! Oct 7, 2011 · 25m Ever since the concert and an article by Yoshizawa, a famous reporter who is a friend of President Takagi, the idols have become very popular to the point of having to wear disguises in…
- Episode 15: We All Have a Live Broadcast. A Live One! Oct 14, 2011 · 25m The 765 Production idols star in a comedy/variety show called Are We Live? Sunday, hosted by Haruka, Chihaya and Miki.
- Episode 16: The Feeling of Being Alone Oct 21, 2011 · 25m As Chihaya has nightmares about her past, Hibiki has an argument with her dog, Inumi, as both of them are hosting an animal documentary show. Meanwhile, Kuroi plots to sabotage Hibiki's…
- Episode 17: Makoto, A True Prince Oct 28, 2011 · 25m Makoto is a hit with female fans due to her handsome and Prince-like looks. Although Makoto appreciates the fame, she wishes fans admire her as a girl and not a boy.
- Episode 18: Lots of Everything Nov 4, 2011 · 25m Ritsuko forces a hard dancing routine on Ryuuguu Komachi to prepare them for an upcoming secret concert, much to the group's displeasure. When Azusa is unable to perform, help comes from…
- Episode 19: Like the Moon, That Disappears Behind Clouds Nov 11, 2011 · 25m Kuroi hires paparazzi to follow and take pictures of Takane to find secrets about her since her background is a complete mystery, even to everyone at 765 Production studios.
- Episode 20: Promise Nov 18, 2011 · 25m Chihaya's tragic past is revealed in a magazine thanks to Kuroi. The magazine slanders her, suggesting Chihaya is heartless and Chihaya decides to leave 765 Production studios.
- Episode 21: Like the Flowers Bloom Nov 25, 2011 · 25m Thanks to a magazine interview by Yoshizawa with Chihaya over her past, the rumors about her have ended as she and the other idols prepare for the Idol Jam concert with Jupiter performing…
- Episode 22: On the Holy Night Dec 2, 2011 · 25m It is the Christmas season and Haruka wants to celebrate a Christmas Eve party with everyone at 765 Production, just like last year. But with the idols' new fame, all of the girls are busy…
- Episode 23: Me Dec 9, 2011 · 25m Haruka is looking forward to a dance rehearsal with everyone for their New Year's concert. However, the girls of 765 Production are too busy due to their schedules to do the rehearsal…
- Episode 24: Dream Dec 16, 2011 · 25m The Producer manages to survive his accident but remains hospitalized for a while. As a result, Haruka returns to musical rehearsals to channel her grief into her role and wins the lead…
- Episode 25: Everyone, Together! Dec 23, 2011 · 25m Kotori visits the Producer at the hospital. The Producer expresses his wish to see the idols at the New Year's concert.