TV anime "THE iDOLM@STER SideM" will start airing in October! Visuals and anime PV of DRAMATIC STARS and Jupiter are released!

From the TV anime "THE iDOLM@STER SideM," the broadcast start has been decided in October, and unit visuals of DRAMATIC STARS and Jupiter and PV using anime footage have been announced.

THE iDOLM@STER SideM" is an anime work based on the social game of the same name for mobile devices and PC. The original game was launched in February 2014, but the service was suspended due to a server failure caused by the excessive number of accesses. The game resumed service in July of the same year, and has been highly popular since its launch. In the game, players take on the role of a producer of "315 (Saiko!) Productions. Production" and produce male idols who have changed their careers for various reasons to become idols, and develop them into top idols.

On July 15 (Sat), a special event "THE IDOLM@STER SideM 3rd Anniversary ST@RTING SIGNAL!!!" was held at Nicofarre in Roppongi, Tokyo to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of "THE iDOLM@STER SideM". 2017", it was announced that TV anime "THE iDOLM@STER SideM" will start airing in October, the OP theme song will be released and the 3rd live will be held. In addition, unit visuals of DRAMATIC STARS and Jupiter and PV using anime images were also announced.

The event was also broadcast live on Nico Nico Live, and the audience was excited as the doors opened.

With the TV anime starting in October and the 3rd live scheduled to be held, one cannot take one's eyes off "THE iDOLM@STER SIDEM," which is getting more and more exciting.

Please keep an eye out for more information in the future.

Production information
THE iDOLM@STER SideM
Broadcasting will begin in October on TOKYO MX, ABC Asahi Broadcasting, Nagoya TV, BS11, etc!
It will be distributed on Bandai Channel, Animate Channel, Nico Nico Douga, etc!

＜Introduction
315 Productions" is a small entertainment agency that has just been established.
Male idols are scouted and gathered there.
Former lawyers, former surgeons, former pilots... they have all had various jobs before, but they have all turned into idols with their own thoughts in mind. Idols for a reason!

＜STAFF＞
Original story: Bandai Namco Entertainment / Director: Takahiro Harada, Miyuki Kuroki
Series Composition: Yuniko Ayana, Yukie Sugawara / Character Design: Yusuke Tanaka, Haruko Iizuka Chief Animation Directors: Yusuke Tanaka, Maho Yoshikawa / Production: A-1 Pictures

＜CAST
DRAMATIC STARS Teru Tendo: Sogo Nakamura Kaoru Sakuraba: Yuma Uchida Tsubasa Kashiwagi: Taku Yashiro
Kyoji Takagi: Yuichiro Umehara Pierre: Shun Horie Minori Watanabe: Tomohito Takatsuka
S.E.M.: Kento Ito, Michio Hazama: Kento Ito, Rui Maita: Junya Enoki, Jiro Yamashita: Yoshiki Nakajima
Shiki Iseya: Sho Nogami Hayato Akiyama: Shoya Chiba Haruna Wakasato: Yusuke Shirai, Shun Fuyumi: Takuma Nagatsuka, Natsurai Sakaki: Hiro Watanabe
W Kyousuke Aoi: Shosei Yamatani, Yusuke Aoi: Yusei Kikuchi
Jupiter Fuyuma Amagase: Takuatsu Terashima Hokuto Ijuin: Daichi Kambara Shota Mitarai: Teijo Matsuoka, etc.

The Idolmaster SideM OP theme song
THE IDOLM@STER SideM ANIMATION PROJECT 01 "Reason!
Song: DRAMATIC STARS, Beit, S.E.M, High x Joker, W, Jupiter
Lyrics: Yohei Matsui Composition/Arrangement: EFFY

Release date: November 15, 2017
・Price:
Limited First Edition (CD + Blu-ray)] 2,200 yen
Normal disc (CD)] 1,300 yen
The Blu-ray included in the limited first edition will include a non-credit OP video and a digest of some live footage from the "GREETING TOUR"!

Event Information
THE IDOLM@STER SideM 3rd STAGE
February 3 (Sat), 4 (Sun), 2018 Makuhari Event Hall, Chiba
February 24 (Sat), 25 (Sun), 2018 Xebio Arena Sendai, Sendai
March 25 (Sun), 2018 Nishinihon Exhibition Hall, Fukuoka
April 28 (Sat.), 29 (Sun.), 2018 ECOPA ARENA, Shizuoka
☆ Performers and ticket information will be announced later!
3rd Live Special Site ▼#

6 Pacific League Baseball Teams x THE iDOLM@STER Series - 315PRODUCTION DAY
Performers: Sogo Nakamura (playing Teru Tendo), Yuma Uchida (playing Kaoru Sakuraba), Taku Yashiro (playing Tsubasa Kashiwagi)
Date: September 3 (Sun.) 15:00 (doors open) / 17:00 (game begins)
Location: ZOZO Marine Stadium (Chiba Lotte Marines vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters)
*Event content, start time and merchandise sales information will be announced later on the official website.


■ "There's a reason, Nico! ～Side Animation
A public recording event of Nico Nico Live Broadcast will be held on August 22 (Tue.) from 10:00 p.m. at AniON STATION AKIHABARA main store!
Details of the event participation application will be announced on the official website at a later date!

(C)BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. (C)BNEI / PROJECT SideM