History Anime / TheIdolmasterSideM

** Haruka makes a brief appearance in ''Episode of Jupiter''. The piano rendition of "READY!!" from her series even played during her conversation with the boys.

** Haruna is eating Creamy Cream Donuts in Episode 5; the color scheme is similar to Krispy Kreme's with the only difference being the logo and stripes instead of dots on the box.

*** Rei and Kei appear in Episode 7.

* ConspicuousCG: Though multiple performances do use CG to some degree (mostly for the stage or the crowds), the Starlight Celebrate performance in Episode 3 uses visible CG on the idols themselves for far-away or back shots.

[[caption-width-right:350: We are SAIKOU![[labelnote:Left-right, top-bottom]]Jirou Yamashita, Shota Mitarai, Natsuki Sakaki, Kaoru Sakuraba, Hayato Akiyama, Rui Maita, Haruna Wakazato, Minori Watanabe, Teru Tendou, Kyouji Takajou, Hokuto Ijuuin, Kaoru Sakuraba, Kyousuke Aoi, Pierre, Jun Fuyumi, Yusuke Aoi, Tsubasa Kashiwagi, Touma Amagase, Shiki Iseya.[[/labelnote]]]]

* HeroOfAnotherStory: When the Jupiter boys run into Haruka, they notice she's looking a little troubled. Anyone who's seen ''To the Other Side of the Light'' knows exactly what's weighing her down.

** Jupiter's choreography for "BRAND NEW FIELD", including their ending pose, was based on their voice actors' performance of the song at the first STARTING ST@GE concert.

* CatharticScream: Shouta does this during ''Episode of Jupiter'' when he and the others are mulling over what to do about their small stage space.

* BlandNameProduct: Dramatic Stars visits a "Penny's" restaurant in Episode 3.

** Yuusuke and Kyousuke are shown on a sports magazine Teru reads in episode 1.

** Shinsoku Ikkon and Sai's cameos during the Festival reference the game's own "Elegasnt Dance Festival event.

*** Suzaku (with Nyako) and Genbu show up in Episode 4 on the sidewalk, while Minori is driving.

*** Suzaku (with Nyako) and Genbu show up in Episode 4.

* QuestionableConsent: Right in the first episode, we learn that Teru signed onto to [=315Pro=] because he made his own contract while drunk. They still considered it as real as anything else, but it was enough to make Teru ask them of its validity in person, and the Producer does at least have the common sense to offer it voided if Teru really doesn't want to do be an idol.

** This also applies to the idols themselves. As 765's idols have been working with each other for a while, and the same goes with 346's idols despite the constant influx of new and upcoming idols, 315's idols have literally just met, even within their established groups.
** Even the main groups apply to this. Whereas 765, 346, and 961 primarily focused on the characters who were in their teens as their main trio, 315's main trio is a pack of full grown adults.

* BlandNameProduct: Dramatic Stars visits a "Penny's" in Episode 3.

* POVSequel: ''Episode of Jupiter'' happens mostly during the time frame between their quitting during IDOL JAM and the main series movie. There's even a shot-for-shot remake of the Jupiter boys' and Haruka's conversation before 765 has their big concert.

* YearsTooEarly: A particularly condescending one during the flashback to the first anime's Idol Jam, where Kuroi tells the Jupiter boys that they're "100 years too early" to be mouthing off at him since he's the one who put them on top.

* POVSequel: ''Episode of Jupiter'' happens during the time frame of the main series movie. There's even a shot-for-shot remake of the Jupiter boys' and Haruka's conversation before 765 has their big concert.