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

[Miraluka]

Infiltration spotted!

[MeisterBabylon]

This better not lead to a Gainax ending.

[MrTerrorist]

Usually i would put up a VA interview with cast of Idolmaster before the episode. Even though it's late, here's the interview with Ami/Mami and Ritsuko's VAs.

PS:Ritsuko's VA does look like her character.

[wm4]

I was quite happy with today's feature of the very rare glass idol Ritsuko. But I was so disappointed that the script was messed up.
Miki's conversation didn't make any sense; she seemly forgot that she is an idol, so when there is a stage show and it approaches you,
but you suddenly think that you are not the right person ? It is a wicked reason.

Spoiler for Spoiler:

While on the stage, Iori and Ami announced that Ritsuko is also their producer.
But if I am right they would never mention it in reality, at all.
It would be a little bit of humiliation to her, wouldn't it ? Especially when she has to pretend as a little girl like Ami, not just a usual herself.

BTW, how old is Ritsuko in the show ? It looks like that Azusa and her was set as much older than the others, but in the game
they are just a few years older.

[Sumeragi]

Originally Posted by wm4

BTW, how old is Ritsuko in the show ? It looks like that Azusa and her was set as much older than the others, but in the game
they are just a few years older.

Still 19 and 21. Ritsuko did mention she got a driver's license despite being young way back in Episode 1.

[Kamui04]

Originally Posted by wm4

BTW, how old is Ritsuko in the show ? It looks like that Azusa and her was set as much older than the others, but in the game
they are just a few years older.

Originally Posted by Sumeragi

Still 19 and 21. Ritsuko did mention she got a driver's license despite being young way back in Episode 1.

The minimum age to get a driving license in Japan is 18, but on the other hand for legal matters as well as gambling, drinking and smoking you still need to be 20, or as they specially call it Hatachi (はたち), instead of simply saying "twenty y/o or nijuu-sai". Ritsuko who is 19 was able to get a license as seen on ep 1 but refused to drink with Azusa and the Producer on ep 5 because she was still legally underage.

[Flower]

Good for Ritsuko!

Enjoyed ep 18 ... but I must admit I was shocked to see Azusa with the mumps....

Was wondering when Ritsuko would be shown dancing like an idol like she is in the OP's.

7.5/10 vote for the ep from me.

[Hiroi Sekai]

Nice little episode, great to see Ritsuko shine once more on the sparkling stage.

Episode 18: Idols and Fans Are Never Lost

[jcdietz03]

Japanese word of the day: Onigunsou. Ami uses it. It's so Ritsuko. Literally "demon sargent," I'm going to translate it "slave driver."

[chikorita157]

Episode 18 was a great episode, although the song Ritsuko sung, いっぱいいっぱい (Ippai Ippai) sounds a little different from the recorded version. Probably she was nervous before getting over it.

Also...

Spoiler for episode 18:

Azusa's face with the mumps looked pretty funny and at the same time, disturbing. I thought there was a vaccine for it to prevent it? Oh well...

[blakstealth]

Oh meh gawd, Ritsuko..so hnggggg.

Glad to see the performance and practice lessons didn't dip in production value in any noticeable way.

[ars89]

Lol Azusa got the mumps, she looked so funny. Like how she recorded a video for the show. Ritsuko finally made her brief comeback! Like how Ami and Iori got some payback as drill sergeant. Nice job getting her fan-club to show up for an extra boost in confidence. Finally a Takane ep next week!

[shinku no kage]

Wow, this thread is less cluttered since the iM@S social group was formed

Anyway, I thought this episode was ok, it was simple overall so. Didnt think that I'd get to see "young" Ritsuko in the anime series. She actually looks quite adorable with that ponytail, though I prefer her current hair style the most. In the end I was glad to see Ritsuko on stage again.

...and yet again in this episode they hint that something is going on in Chihaya's life. Her episode must be fairly dramatic for them to be hinting something in each of the recent episodes...otherwise I'd be disappointed.

We also got another rare scene, Kotori-san in her own clothes! (ok, well there was that one other time ) And I had a good laugh in that one scene in the ED, Ryo being dragged into that shop by Ai and Eri...lucky bastard.

...huh, what? Whats this I hear about Azusa having the mumps?

*mental block of image in effect*

Originally Posted by MrTerrorist

...

PS:Ritsuko's VA does look like her character.

...does she?

Spoiler for Is that you Ritsuko?!:

[MrTerrorist]

Whoa. It was very nice to see Ritsuko when she was younger and had her hair down. I laugh of her struggle to come back in the game and Iori and Ami's revenge!

Also...876 Pro cameo!

[Hiroi Sekai]

Ryo was already in a skirt though, not much further humiliation to be had there.

876 Pro cameos are the best; I get to see my Ai-chan~

[Kamui04]

Originally Posted by chikorita157

Spoiler for episode 18:

Azusa's face with the mumps looked pretty funny and at the same time, disturbing. I thought there was a vaccine for it to prevent it? Oh well...

Yup there's a vaccine. Although not knowing which vaccines are administered in Japan, you have to take into account many factors. Not all vaccines are 100% effective and some lose their effectiveness over time. Also depending on the country there are variations on which vaccines to prioritize and administer and they change over the years and decades. Sometimes they drop certain vaccines because they deem the diseases they prevent eradicated or simply don't pose a risk anymore. Also you have to factor the parents, a brief minority are against vaccination too. So it isn't strange that people of certain age got or not vaccines compared to other people of different ages. It isn't rare for even developed countries to experience outbreaks of some diseases considered eradicated thanks to our global economy and plane traveling.

[wm4]

Originally Posted by jcdietz03

Japanese word of the day: Onigunsou. Ami uses it. It's so Ritsuko. Literally "demon sargent," I'm going to translate it "slave driver."

Isn't it the same word Subaru referred to Nanoha, the devil coach, in StrikerS ?

[Flower]

Originally Posted by shinku no kage

Wow, this thread is less cluttered since the iM@S social group was formed ...

Wait ... what?!

*heads off to join the newly formed group*

[Roger Rambo]

Hibiki'n~

[Master_Yoma]

Poor Azusa getting sick and Ritsuko get a dose of her own coaching