History YMMV / TheIdolmaster

* AwesomeMusic: [[{{AwesomeMusic/TheIdolmaster}} Has its own page.]]

* TheScrappy: Jupiter. This is expected when the series up to their debut consists entirely of female idols (except for [[WholesomeCrossdresser Ryo]]) and MostGamersAreMale.

** RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap - They're kind of better received in the anime version, while they're still high-and-mighty jackasses, they clearly [[EvenEvilHasStandards show disgust]] when they realize Kuroi has been skipping MoralEventHorizon behind their ears.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: When news of Idolm@ster DS first emerged, Ryo was generally considered the least interesting character. Cue the reveal of one [[UnsettlingGenderReveal minor]] detail, and Ryo near singlehandedly doubles the game's preorders.

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation - "[[SuperpoweredEvilSide Black Haruka]]". She wields a [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]]!

* AwesomeMusic - [[{{AwesomeMusic/TheIdolmaster}} Has its own page.]]

* EarWorm - So, ''so'' many of the songs. Especially if you know the dances that go with them.

* EnsembleDarkhorse - When news of Idolm@ster DS first emerged, Ryo was generally considered the least interesting character. Cue the reveal of one [[UnsettlingGenderReveal minor]] detail, and Ryo near singlehandedly doubles the game's preorders.

* FanDumb - Upbeat, feelgood, and happy fun though this game may be, the behavior of hardcore fans can be downright maniacal and disturbingly possessive. Said behavior includes celebrating the birthdays of the girls in real life (amongst the milder cases) and all the way to [[WhatAnIdiot threatening the ACTRESSES of the girls]] when their ''characters'' have boyfriends in the GAME universe.
* FanNickname - "Broducer" for the anime version of the Producer.

* FanPreferredCouple - [[TomboyAndGirlyGirl Miki/Makoto]] seems to be for a major part of the ([[EvenTheGirlsWantHer mostly female]]) fanbase (or at least based on what you see on Comiket and other [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Doujinshi amateur publication]] events)

* {{Moe}} - The foundation on which the game is built.
* MostAnnoyingSound: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke1W4P5Y9Ck This here loading screen.]]
* MemeticMutation - のヮの

* {{Narm}} - In the anime, Kuroi seems to have a fetish on chess, Go, etc and likes making up things to make Check Mate (and says it out loud)... until you realize that he's just arranging the pieces into some shapes he likes rather than making an actual check mate situation... Clearly the man knows ''nothing'' about the board games he plays.
* TheScrappy -Jupiter. This is expected when the series up to their debut consists entirely of female idols (except for [[WholesomeCrossdresser Ryo]]) and MostGamersAreMale.

* ShipToShipCombat - Makoto is most commonly paired with either Miki or Yukiho. They are depicted as rivals in many [=MADs.=]
* TastesLikeDiabetes - It's a game about JPop, so quite a few of the songs. The spinoff manga "Puchimasu!" probably qualifies too.
** the preschoolers in Episode 24.

* ThatOneLevel - The VESPERIA Festival. Also counts as BrutalBonusLevel. Without some serious aid and preparation, there's no way to beat it.

* TheWoobie - Poor, poor Chihaya-chan. Not only her past is that [[DarkAndTroubledPast dark and troubled]] (for this kind of series' standards anyway), the last moments of anime episode 19 ''will'' make you want to hug her... [[spoiler:while cursing at Kuroi and scream for his death for [[MoralEventHorizon what he did to her]].]]

* ThatOneLevel - The VESPERIA Festival. Also counts as BrutalBonusLevel. Without some serious aid and preparation, there's no way to beat it.

** Due to the popularity of iDOLM@STER in Japan, Sony offered a Haruka "skin" for avatars in ''PlaystationHome''. The resultant skin, really intended like a plastic mask for the avatar, fell so forcefully into the UncannyValley that "Home Haruka-san" (as she's been dubbed) has become a minor meme on Nico Nico, particularly in the Vocaloid fandom where the 3D choreography program "Miku Miku Dance" is readily available. Home Haruka-san should be treated with the same amount of fear and respect as you would give [[Franchise/{{Halloween}} Michael Meyers]].

* DuelingGames: Played straight it would be DreamCClub. However within the franchise itself ''Cinderella Girls'' and ''Million Live'' are fueling a small rivalry. Some gamers are greater fans of one over the other, and upset NamcoBandai divides attention between the two properties for equal exposure... it is claimed both lack a dedicated anime or console game because of this. Those who enjoy the original ''765 Pro'' characters, and care nothing for the spinoffs, make the same claim for ''CG'' and ''ML'', taking away attention from the original series. On the brightside, all three properties are massive successes, and the NamcoBandai attention division only delays things. Eventually there will be a ''Cinderella Girls'' anime and console (or handheld) game... and several ''Million Live'' idols are going to be in the ''iM@S'' movie.

** Iori has covered [[LightNovel/Bakemonogatari Nadeko Sengoku's]] ImageSong, "Ren'ai Circulation". [[spoiler:It turns out that, like Iori, Nadeko isn't as cutesy or innocent as she appears to be.]]

* {{Fanon}}: Many fans consider Clarice from the Cinderella Girls series to be blind because all of her cards have her with eyes closed.

* Fanon: Many fans consider Clarice from the Cinderella Girls series to be blind because all of her cards have her with eyes closed.

** [[http://danbooru.donmai.us/wiki/show?title=home_haruka Home Haruka] is said to be the real Haruka's mentally retarded cousin.

** RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap - They're kind of better received in the anime version, while they're still high-and-mighty jackasses, they clearly [[EvenEvilHasStandards show disgust]] when they realize Kuroi has been skipping MoralEventHorizon behind their ears.

** Two words: [[http://danbooru.donmai.us/wiki/show?title=home_haruka Home Haruka]]. Said to be the real Haruka's mentally retarded cousin.

* TheScrappy - Jupiter. Ye gods, Jupiter. Then again, this is expected when the series up to their debut consists entirely of female idols (except for [[WholesomeCrossdresser Ryo]]) and MostGamersAreMale.

** ''Dear GOD'', the preschoolers in Episode 24.

* LauncherOfAThousandShips: Again, Makoto.

* HilariousinHindsight: The two fake trailer movies that star the entire idol group now that there is an official movie.

** ''Shiny Festa'' ''Visionary'' is two minutes of sugary cuteness.

* HilariousinHindsight: The two fake trailer movies thAT star the entire idol group now that there is an official movie.

** GO MY WAY!! is particularly notable.

* EnsembleDarkhorse - When news of Idolm@ster DS first emerged, Ryo was generally considered the least interesting character. Cue the reveal of one [[DroppedABridgetOnHim minor]] detail, and Ryo near singlehandedly doubles the game's preorders.