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The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Final Review

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Artist: 龍牙翔
Artist: 龍牙翔

Back in 2011, Namco Bandai decided to make an anime of a popular idol video game called The Idolmaster. It is basically an idol raising game where the player manages and produce idols for a talent agency named 765 Productions. The show was well received although it had some flaws.

Since then, Namco has been expanding the franchise by expanding in the mobile space with Cinderella Girls and the other being Million Live, which has yet to receive an adaptation. Cinderella Girls features a new and growing cast of idols with a small percentage of those receiving voices from idol elections. When an anime adaptation has been announced, it makes me wonder how they will make a show with such a huge cast aside from the thirteen girls in the main group. Let’s find out.
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The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 21 – Reprise of Going on an Adventure and Aiming for New Heights

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Instead of pulling another "I quit," Mio does something she should have done from the start.
Instead of pulling another “I quit,” Mio does something she should have done from the start.

After a big curve ball was thrown, I guess I was completely wrong about Mio this time.
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The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 20 – Opportunity Dilemma and Choosing the Right Path

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There is no wonder why Minami and Anya is considered the one true pairing. This scene.
There is no wonder why Minami and Anya is considered the one true pairing. This scene.

From the look of the last episode, you would have thought that Mishiro’s efforts are failing, right? Nope, she threw a curve ball at the Cinderella Girls project by making her own project.
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The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 17 – Jougasaki Sisters Soul Searching and Changing up an Image

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Mika feels down all the sudden. I wonder why...
Mika feels down all the sudden. I wonder why…

It seems that the Jougasaki sisters have some soul-searching to do as Bain Capital’s Executive Director Mishiro goes on with her potentially destructive plans.
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The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 16 – Being Forced to Give Up an Image Never Works!

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Nana does not realize that her dream is about to be broken... sort of.
Nana doesn’t realize that her dream is about to be turned upside down… sort of.

As expected, Executive Director Mishiro like a true vulture capitalist decides to break more dreams as she aims to emulate 765 Production’s success.
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The Idolmaster turns 10 Years Old – Reflecting back on my Experiences with the Franchise

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Artist: momen-tary
Artist: momen-tary

As mentioned in my summer preview, the Idolmaster franchise will finally have its 10th anniversary on July 26th, the date when the arcade version of the game was first released. Since its inception, the franchise has grown tremendously with Cinderella Girls, Million Live and Side M (which everyone forgot about). With that, I want to celebrate the occasion by reviewing two games from the franchise, movie and share a personal reflection on the franchise as a whole.

To start things off, I want to reflect on my experiences with the franchise and why it’s special to me, especially from a person that has a musical background.
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The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 13 – The Idol Dream Becomes True

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Unfortunately, Minami kind of overworked herself... but I don't blame her.
Unfortunately, Minami kind of overworked herself… but I don’t blame her since it happens.

The big day has finally come as everyone in the Cinderella Project gets to perform at a festival in front of a big audience. Of course, it’s not without problems.

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The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 12 – Going on a Team Building Adventure

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Clearly, Anzu has been playing a lot of video games to know tactical warfare.
Clearly, Anzu has been playing a lot of video games to know tactical warfare.

As the big performance nears with the girls preparing at a training camp, the producer leaves Minami in charge. How will she fare as others struggle with the song they are supposed to perform together?
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The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 11 – Sometimes, Opposites do not Attract

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It makes me wonder, whose idea is to put Miku and Riina together? Not mine.
It makes me wonder, whose idea is it to put Miku and Riina together? Not mine.

With Miku and Riina being the only two girls who need a debut, nobody expect them to be in a unit together. Apparently, the Producer has done the impossible.
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The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 9 – Idol Competition Show and Anzu to the Rescue… Somewhat.

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Anzu hopes the CD sells so that she doesn't have to work anymore.
Anzu hopes her unit CD sells so that she doesn’t have to work anymore.

It seems that the Producer is on a roll as another group already got a debut. Not only that, that said group consists of Kanako, Chieri and… Anzu?!
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The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 7 – Admitting Past Failures and What it means to be an Idol

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With the absence of Mio and Rin, everyone is worried about the future of the Cinderella Project.
With Mio and Rin being absent, everyone is worried about the future of the Cinderella Project.

After Mio made a big scene in front of her peers that caused her to quit, how would the Producer convince her to come back?
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The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Episode 6 – Mio and Anya – The Tale of Two Idols and Setting Expectations Too High

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Mio may look excited, but there is something unexpected that might disappoint her.
Mio is fired up for her debut, but there is something unexpected that might disappoint her.

At last, it’s the big day has come with the New Generation and Love Laika making their first debut. Did the Producer made the right decisions?
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