The IDOLM@STER

is a Japanese raising simulation and rhythm video game series created by Bandai Namco Games (formerly Namco). The series primarily centers on the career of a producer who works with a group of prospective pop idols at the talent agency 765 Production. Originally released as an arcade game in 2005, the franchise has grown to numerous ports, sequels and spin-offs across multiple video game consoles, including three social network games. The series includes a variety of other media such as anime, printed media, audio dramas, a Korean drama, and radio shows. Each installment of The iDOLM@STER has seen different levels of success, though the games and related media have earned over ¥10 billion as of 2013. Through 2018, the The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls spin-off had seen at least ¥60 billion in revenue. Combined home media sales for the franchise exceeded ¥35 billion in revenue through 2018.

Main series
Adaptations of the main original games:
 * iDOLM@STER: Xenoglossia - 26 episode anime series by Sunrise that ran from April 4, 2007 to September 24, 2007
 * iDOLM@STER: Live For You! - OAV short by Actas released on February 28, 2008, somewhat of a bridge to the next series
 * The iDOLM@STER - 25 episode anime series by A-1 Pictures that ran from July 8, 2011 to December 23, 2011, plus an OVA released on June 16, 2012
 * The iDOLM@STER Shiny Festa - 3 episode OVA by A-1 Pictures bundled with games of the same name released on October 25, 2012
 * Puchimas!: Petit iDOLM@STER - 64 episode ONA 2 min shorts by Gathering released from January 1, 2013 to March 29, 2013
 * Puchimas!! Petit Petit iDOLM@STER - 74 episode ONA 2 min shorts by Gathering released from April 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014

Spinoffs
Adaptations of the spin-off games:

Cinderella Girls

 * The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls - 25 episode anime series by A-1 Pictures that ran from January 10, 2015 to October 16, 2015, plus an OVA released on February 25, 2016
 * The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls Theater - 13 episode 3 min anime shorts by Gathering and Lesprit that ran from April 4, 2017 to Jun 27, 2017
 * The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls Theater II - 13 episode 3 min anime shorts by Gathering and Lesprit that ran from October 3, 2017 to December 26, 2017
 * The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls Theater III - 13 episode 3 min anime shorts by Gathering and Lesprit that ran from July 3, 2018 to September 25, 2018
 * The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls Theater Climax Season - 13 episode 3 min anime shorts by Gathering and Lesprit that ran from April 2, 2019 to June 25, 2019

Million Live!

 * The iDOLM@STER Million Live! - expected to air in 2023

SideM

 * The iDOLM@STER SideM - 13 episode anime series by A-1 Pictures that ran from October 7, 2017 to December 30, 2017
 * The iDOLM@STER Prologue SideM: Episode of Jupiter - prequel special episode released on October 1, 2017
 * The iDOLM@STER SideM: 315 Variety Pack! Made In Passion! - sequel special episode released on June 27, 2018
 * The iDOLM@STER SideM: Mini For a Reason! - 12 episode 3 min anime shorts by Zero-G that ran from October 9, 2018 to December 25, 2018; an OVA 5 min short Shoshi-kantetsu Toru cleaning! released on March 22, 2019; plus 3 special shorts released on March 27, 2019

SHINY COLORS

 * No anime adapations, so far.

Plot
The central aspect of the plot for The iDOLM@STER deals with the training of prospective pop idols on their way to stardom.

Official

 * Official XENOGLOSSIA anime webpage
 * Official iDOLM@STER anime website
 * Official TBS anim webpage

Other Sources



 * Anime (Sunrise)
 * Anime (A-1 Pictures)
 * Anime spin-offs
 * Anime (A-1 Pictures)
 * Anime spin-offs
 * Anime spin-offs
 * Anime spin-offs