107 years ago, the Moon was destroyed in a massive cataclysm that shattered Earth's former satellite into 81 quintillion tons of orbital debris. However, thanks to super-science, the Earth itself was saved and today no one really thinks much about that century-past disaster. Which is why when teenage Haruka Amami auditions for something called the Idolmaster Project, she THINKS she's trying out to be a singing idol. Instead, Haruka finds herself at a secret school run by the Mondenkind Agency, living with a group of other girls who have also been selected as candidates to pilot an iDOL - an advanced robot specifically designed to intercept falling chunks of moon rock. Except, the people who run the Mondenkind Agency aren't exactly knights in shining armor. And then there's the question of whether the iDOLs are really JUST robots. Because from almost the first moment, Haruka starts to feel emotions resonating from within the iDOL called Imber.
Producer: Toyota Todoroki, Naotake Furusato
Haruka "Ribbon-chan" Amami (voice)
Yukiho Hagiwara (voice)
Iori "Forehead-chan" Minase (voice)
Yayoi Takatsuki (voice)
Makoto Kikuchi (voice)
Ritsuko Akizuki (voice)
Azusa "The Manager" Miura (voice)
Chihaya Kisaragi (voice)
Specials bundled with the iDOLM@STER Xenoglossia DVD releases. Runtime about 5 minutes each.
9 episodes
Short movie about life in the dorm where Haruka and the others stay at, hosted by Haruka and Yukiho. Released with Xenoglossia DVD 1 containing the first two episodes.
Runtime: 5 minShort movie of Haruka and Iori trying to find out the secret of the IDOL's power. Released with Xenoglossia DVD 2 containing episodes 3, 4 and 5.
Runtime: 25 minShort movie of the staff at Mondenkind relaxing on the beach. Yukiho and Makoto discuss the swimwear on the beach that day. Released with Xenoglossia DVD 3, containing episodes 6, 7 and 8.
Runtime: 25 minShort movie showing Ritsuko's life in more detail. Released with Xenoglossia DVD 4, containing episodes 9, 10 and 11.
Runtime: 25 minShort movie showing how Makoto and Azusa grew up together. It emphasizes again how much Makoto loves crabs. Released with Xenoglossia DVD 5, containing episodes 12, 13 and 14.
Runtime: 25 minShort movie about Yayoi's & Haruka's idol careers. It features a discussion between Yayoi and Haruka. Haruka complains about the amount of effort being an idol takes, while Yayoi wonders if her school activities combined with her after-school work is proving too much for her. This results in Yayoi once again getting the wrong idea and deciding to storm the school in an attempt to have a few choice words with the guy who is giving Haruka problems. Released with Xenoglossia DVD 6, containing episode 15, 16 and 17.
Runtime: 25 minShort movie showing Ami and Mami's history with Tempestas. Released with Xenoglossia DVD 7, containing episodes 18, 19 and 20.
Runtime: 25 minShort movie revealing the history between Yukiho and Chihaya. They are reminiscing about old times, shortly after Yukiho arrived back at Turiavita. Released with Xenoglossia DVD 8, containing episodes 21, 22 and 23.
Runtime: 25 minExtra footage (about 2 minutes) revealing the lives of the characters after the final battle. Released with Xenoglossia DVD 9, containing episodes 24, 25 and 26.
Runtime: 25 minMuch to her delight and surprise, Haruka was selected to become an "idol." Little did she know what she was getting herself into; rather than singing and dancing, she actually is employed by a secret organization that protects the Earth from "drops" (falling fragments of the destroyed moon) using giant robots called "iDOL," piloted by girls called "iDOL Masters." As she meets new friends and tries to adjust to this new life, a hostile organization that also utilizes iDOL emerges and attacks her in an effort to capture her iDOL, Imber. Can Haruka accept her new responsibilities, get along with her new peers and Imber, and do her part to protect the world?
26 episodes
Small-town girl Haruka Amami is elated when she passes her audition for a big role in Tokyo... but her big break isn’t exactly what she expects.
Runtime: 25 minAfter the giant rogue iDOL is defeated by Makoto, Haruka is given an offer she can’t refuse: to become an iDOL Master. Her friend Yayoi is convinced that the organization is swindling her, and leads her on a wild goose-chase trying to track down the truth.
Runtime: 25 minHaruka begins to settle into her new life, attending classes at the high school that is a cover for the Mondenkind iDOL organization.
Runtime: 25 minIori has failed to destroy a meteorite, merely splitting it in half so that there are now two targets to destroy. When Haruka saves the day, it only exacerbates Iori’s rivalry with her.
Runtime: 25 minAfter Yukiho and Haruka fail an exam, a retest is planned by Asuza that stresses them both out. When their studies don’t go very well, an annoyed Iori steps up to coach them.
Runtime: 25 minHaruka is deployed to handle two Lemon-class meteorites, but the targets suddenly disappear – only for more bogeys to suddenly show up on Mondenkind’s sensors.
Runtime: 25 minChihaya is determined to get the Imber back, even if it costs Haruka her life. While Mondenkind deals with the crisis, Haruka winds up in the infirmary, having lost consciousness.
Runtime: 25 minHaruka and the others are at the beach, but this is no vacation – they are performing activation tests and pilot training for Imber and other iDOLs in the same town where Imber and Nebula were manufactured.
Runtime: 25 minThe girls are sent to find an idol, Ami Futami, who used to be a mechanic for Mondenkind, and ask her to come back as a consultant.
Runtime: 25 minThe iDOLs and their pilots go through harmonization, fine-tuning the machines to match their pilots. Iori’s numbers are the best she’s ever attained, pushing Makoto out of being Nebula’s master.
Runtime: 25 minHaruka and Ritsuko are in Iceland hunting for one of the lost iDOLs. Chihaya has also gotten her hands on this intel, and Turiavita deploys her.
Runtime: 25 minMondenkind searches for Haruka, who happens to be with Chihaya but does not recognize her. Makoto foolishly takes off on her mission, desperate to prove herself the top-performing iDOL Master.
Runtime: 25 minMakoto is completely out of sync with Nebula, but refuses to see her treatment of it as being the underlying cause.
Runtime: 25 minIori is sent out as Nebula’s pilot, charged with setting up two early-warning satellites in space. But this routine mission is just an excuse to try out some covert experimentation with the iDOL.
Runtime: 25 minImber goes berserk. Mondenkind tries everything they can think of to stop him, but to no avail. It seems they’ll be forced to make him self-destruct.
Runtime: 25 minHaruka has found a video of Chihaya in one of Imber’s files that shows he abandoned her after being in harmony. She loses confidence in their relationship, wondering if the same thing could happen to her.
Runtime: 25 minSaku leads the investigation into the identity of the mole at Mondenkind, and Yukiho keeps attracting his eye.
Runtime: 25 minThe Turiavita have launched a surprise attack on Mondenkind’s base in Tsukimijima. They ransom Ami in exchange for Nebula and Imber.
Runtime: 25 minHaruka has lost Imber, while Nebula is busy fighting off Riffa. With all five iDOLs in Turiavita, Mondenkind must destroy the iDOLS with a shot from Vulturius – even if it costs millions of lives.
Runtime: 25 minAmi and Mami are safe back in Mondenkind’s Japanese base, though Tempestas sacrificed all his memories to save them. Yukiho and Imber, however, did not return, leaving Haruka grieving.
Runtime: 25 minDepressed by the betrayal of Yukiho and Imber, Haruka locks herself in her bedroom. Joseph begins an investigation into who is really running Mondenkind.
Runtime: 25 minSaku relocates almost all the staff from Mondenkind Japan and puts the base on lock down. It’s up to Joseph to gather people back together and take back the base.
Runtime: 25 minMondenkind Japan must fend off Turiavita’s onslaught and buy enough time for Haruka to talk to Imber. Haruka confesses her feelings to Imber, but will he accept or reject her now that he has Chihaya once more?
Runtime: 25 minAzusa infiltrates Turiavita’s headquarters and discloses the information with Mondenkind and various countries. At the same time, Chihaya undergoes the preparations necessary to become one with Imber.
Runtime: 25 minHaruka goes to Turiavita’s headquarters to confront Yukiho and Chihaya one last time. But with a horde of Epimetheus units blocking the way, the going won’t be easy. Lucky for Haruka, she doesn’t have to do it all on her own.
Runtime: 25 minAuryn has grown unstable after absorbing Nubilum. If something isn’t done soon, the entire planet will be destroyed! The iDOLs are willing to sacrifice themselves to save the ones they love, but how do their Masters feel about this?
Runtime: 25 min