(L+CR) iDOLM@STER the anime (and spin-offs)

[MrTerrorist]

Yakusoku sounds so beautiful. T_T

[kitten320]

That's a really long version...

[Kusa-San]

Do we have a full Yakusoku version which are the same than the anime one ?

[tsunade666]

Originally Posted by blakstealth

the cover is just omg.

lolwut

Spoiler:

So Gar So Flat So Big

[blakstealth]

Originally Posted by Kusa-San

Do we have a full Yakusoku version which are the same than the anime one ?

There is the TV version and the the Chihaya version, which is 7min. long.

Man, that song. It does some weird shiet to you.

Spoiler:

I dunno if I should post this here, but what the hell. A few days ago, I recently did something kinda bad. Like, bad enough to get myself spanked in the hand. I felt like total garbage; I didn't even know what was going on in my head at the time when it happened. Then I visited this thread because that's what I do, you know. Then it hit me. The 6th album was nearing release, so I figured that the full version of Promise would be leaked online. As luck would have it, it did get leaked. And I listened to it with so much excitement and vigor, like I always do with any new iDOLM@STER song. But when I did listen to it, I felt kinda weird. As I heard Chihaya singing her song of happiness, redemption, camaraderie, friendship, dreams, acceptance, and promises, I felt like someone was there watching me listen to it. But no one was there. I closed my eyes and sighed for a moment, thinking that I was on some weird shit. But then I opened my eyes and I found myself on stage. I was like, "wth." Then there I was, standing there RIGHT NEXT to Chihaya herself. She looked kind of baffled; it looked like she wanted to burst out in energy and sing. The other girls were singing all in unison like in the episode, you know. Then I thought to myself that I had to act natural, so I just waved my hand back and forth really slow and hummed, matching the rhythm of the song. I looked to my left again and saw her looking down at something. I dunno what it was, but it was just like in the episode! She then turned her head to her left and reached out her hand. I was like, "oh shit shit shit man. HERE IT COMES." There was a brief silence, then came "ARUKOUUUUU~." The instant I heard that, the tears just came flowing, man. I was nodding my head in total satisfaction. I felt that God himself has forgiven me of all of my sins and blessed me with divine ecstasy. I dunno what happened after that, but I found myself back at staring at my laptop screen listening to Promise. Not gonna lie, it was a pretty ballin experience.

Originally Posted by tsunade666

So Gar So Flat So Big

Chihaya's so adorable in that pic. :3

[Dop]

Originally Posted by Azuma Denton

And i want this !!!

Oh my... Oh my oh my... Oh my oh my oh my...
Now there's a cover that reaches out and grabs you.

[ars89]

some figures from C81

http://akibahobby-c2.sakura.ne.jp/im...1229/c014.html

[Von Himmel]

Originally Posted by blakstealth

There is the TV version and the the Chihaya version, which is 7min. long.

Man, that song. It does some weird shiet to you.

Spoiler:

I dunno if I should post this here, but what the hell. A few days ago, I recently did something kinda bad. Like, bad enough to get myself spanked in the hand. I felt like total garbage; I didn't even know what was going on in my head at the time when it happened. Then I visited this thread because that's what I do, you know. Then it hit me. The 6th album was nearing release, so I figured that the full version of Promise would be leaked online. As luck would have it, it did get leaked. And I listened to it with so much excitement and vigor, like I always do with any new iDOLM@STER song. But when I did listen to it, I felt kinda weird. As I heard Chihaya singing her song of happiness, redemption, camaraderie, friendship, dreams, acceptance, and promises, I felt like someone was there watching me listen to it. But no one was there. I closed my eyes and sighed for a moment, thinking that I was on some weird shit. But then I opened my eyes and I found myself on stage. I was like, "wth." Then there I was, standing there RIGHT NEXT to Chihaya herself. She looked kind of baffled; it looked like she wanted to burst out in energy and sing. The other girls were singing all in unison like in the episode, you know. Then I thought to myself that I had to act natural, so I just waved my hand back and forth really slow and hummed, matching the rhythm of the song. I looked to my left again and saw her looking down at something. I dunno what it was, but it was just like in the episode! She then turned her head to her left and reached out her hand. I was like, "oh shit shit shit man. HERE IT COMES." There was a brief silence, then came "ARUKOUUUUU~." The instant I heard that, the tears just came flowing, man. I was nodding my head in total satisfaction. I felt that God himself has forgiven me of all of my sins and blessed me with divine ecstasy. I dunno what happened after that, but I found myself back at staring at my laptop screen listening to Promise. Not gonna lie, it was a pretty ballin experience.

Chihaya's so adorable in that pic. :3

Holy fuck o.o;

If all of that is real...then...then o.o; I guess all those things about Haruka and Chihaya being able to see ghost is REAL and can also manifest in real life too!

I've been listening to that 4 minutes version too these few days... I must say that it always greatly motivates me when I feel down and tired because of the upcoming final exam in 2nd January

[Midonin]

Midonin's The Two iDOLM@STERs Comparison Diary
Week Twenty Three

For the first time since I started doing this, the nature of the characters in the show have done a complete 180. In iM@S, everyone's pretty well adjusted, having had their focus episode and their demons dealt with, but there's that sense of loneliness I brought up when I reviewed episode 23. In Xenoglossia, I wouldn't say anybody's well adjusted (if anything, Chihaya's gotten crazier this week. Far, far crazier. Makoto's not exactly right in the head either.), but Mondenkind is working together with far greater efficiency than they have pretty much all series.

I've never really touched on romance, but this is one week where both shows are good for it. iM@S was overall pretty light on the romantic stuff. Miki had her crush, and Azusa was obviously looking for love, but it was in the background. From the second half onward, Xenoglossia has been about two girls and a robot in a love triangle, culminating in Imber saving Haruka from a fall. While in iM@S it's Haruka who accidentally makes the Producer fall. But he has no robot hands around to save him. The results aren't nearly as pretty.

The short version is that the shows essentially swapped tones this week, with Xeno being about struggling and succeeding, and iM@S falling further into an existential crisis of time. I wonder if they'll re-converge.

[Flower]

Hmm ... well, the last two evenings I sat down and watched the two "halves" of iM@S all at once to try and get an overview of the show in my mind.

Well firstly I have to say that it was just as enjoyable steamrolling the series as it was having it trickle teased out to me 1 ep a week.

Secondly I have to say that each of the idols (and unexpectedly Ritsuko and Kotori) got a chance to stand in their own "spotlight" for at least an ep, and for me the ones who got "shortchanged" the most were Hibiki and the twins. The best spotlight focus for me went to Yayoi, Azusa and (curiously) Makoto - meaning I thought their episodes were the most interesting. I really liked the three multi-ep/arc story receivers: Miki, Chihaya and Haruka.

I guess what struck me the most when watching the series in retrospect was how major a figure Haruka was throughout - very often quiet and in the background and easy to miss, when I watches the series through a second time knowing more about eps 22-24 Haruka REALLY stood out for me.

I know I have said this over and over again, but this series really was the biggest surprise for me in 2011; so much so that it made my "top fave 10" list.

Thanks to all who worked on this series coming from a person who knew nothing of iM@S before it aired. I enjoyed it thoroughly.

[Kyuu]

So... how many have gone back to rewatch this whole thing?

[Flower]

Originally Posted by Kyuu

So... how many have gone back to rewatch this whole thing?

Oooo ... oooo ... me!

[Kyuu]

Originally Posted by Flower

Oooo ... oooo ... me!

When I started this series -- about 14-16 episodes already broadcasted... I was like... meh... until I heard "Moony". Being more appreciative, I can actually pay a bit more attention to these earlier eps. with a different perspective.

For example, I didn't remember about the existence of Yukiho. Then I go: oh, she's the androphobe upon rewatching.

[Flower]

Originally Posted by Kyuu

When I started this series -- about 14-16 episodes already broadcasted... I was like... meh... until I heard "Moony". Being more appreciative, I can actually pay a bit more attention to these earlier eps. with a different perspective.

For example, I didn't remember about the existence of Yukiho. Then I go: oh, she's the androphobe upon rewatching.

So you have also re-watched it in full from the beginning?

[Liddo-kun]

Almost rewatched the whole thing because there are several episodes which I keep coming back to such as the beach episode, Iori's visit to Yayoi house, Makoto and Producer "date", etc.

[Kyuu]

Originally Posted by Flower

So you have also re-watched it in full from the beginning?

I've just started -- while I do my laundry.

[Miraluka]

I did, 5 times except for the last 4 episodes.

[Kamui04]

Umm let's see, at least 3 times for each weekly raw, plus at least once or twice for each different sub. Then add a few extra repeats for Eps like 5, 13, 20, 21 and 25. And a final marathon of all eps last weekend and now add the BDs Vol 1-3.

Now reflecting on the various comments after the end of the series, this is just my thought and take it with a grain of salt.
-Those that were fans of the original material, the IM@S games, for the most part were able to enjoy the series.
-Also those that weren't expecting much from the get go, as in the anime being just another marketing ploy, simply exploiting the franchise name, or just another cliched generic slice-of-life with cutesy girls, were mostly surprised.
-On the other hand there are those people that dropped the series early on either because it wasn't Xenoglossia or couldn't stand cute girls or didn't give it an opportunity after the first few Eps or many other reasons not to watch it.
-And then there are those that dropped early for one reason or another, but came back after reading the buzz about the very good Episodes, most of them fall in the mixed bag of opinions. They either still hold a negative view of the series or liked the good episodes but still see it as not enough to save the series balanced against the other episodes that they don't consider good enough.

[kitten320]

Originally Posted by Kyuu

So... how many have gone back to rewatch this whole thing?

Not really re-watching but I'm working on AMV for Haruka and Chihaya so I'm aware of a lot of moments and scenes by now

[blakstealth]

Originally Posted by Kamui04

Umm let's see, at least 3 times for each weekly raw, plus at least once or twice for each different sub. Then add a few extra repeats for Eps like 5, 13, 20, 21 and 25. And a final marathon of all eps last weekend and now add the BDs Vol 1-3.

Now reflecting on the various comments after the end of the series, this is just my thought and take it with a grain of salt.
-Those that were fans of the original material, the IM@S games, for the most part were able to enjoy the series.
-Also those that weren't expecting much from the get go, as in the anime being just another marketing ploy, simply exploiting the franchise name, or just another cliched generic slice-of-life with cutesy girls, were mostly surprised.
-On the other hand there are those people that dropped the series early on either because it wasn't Xenoglossia or couldn't stand cute girls or didn't give it an opportunity after the first few Eps or many other reasons not to watch it.
-And then there are those that dropped early for one reason or another, but came back after reading the buzz about the very good Episodes, most of them fall in the mixed bag of opinions. They either still hold a negative view of the series or liked the good episodes but still see it as not enough to save the series balanced against the other episodes that they don't consider good enough.

lol, sounds rather accurate to me.