History Anime / TheIdolmasterSideM

* 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.
** In Episode 6, soccer balls get rendered in CG for action shots.

* LameExcuse: Minori tells Pierre that he squats so strangely because he "saw it in an idol magazine", even though he knows how to do it instinctively and it looks quite like how a delinquent would sit.

** Hell, even their ''signatures'' show how different the groups are. We see in episode 8 that an office room holds 765, 346, and 315's autograph sheets with their idols' signatures on them. 765 did theirs in their motif colors, showing them to be individualistic; 346 did theirs in their "type" colors, showing their professional aura; 315 writes in all black. The last one isn't because they're more professional-- it's because boys don't usually play with colors like that.[[note]]They have used different colors when doing real life signiatures, however.[[/note]]

** Unlike 765, who were established but struggling in their early days, and 346, who's a well known ''media conglomerate'', 315 is a relatively new company that hadn't even started operations yet by the time they recruit their first two groups.

* TheCameo:

* SpinoffSendoff: A twofer in ''Episode of Jupiter''; at first, Haruka's appearance towards the middle solidifies their stance of moving forward, fully breaking off ties with 961 and the main branch anime. Then, towards the end, we have Jupiter meet Dramatic Stars for the first time, intruducing us to the new generation of idols in 315.

* SpinoffSendoff: A twofer in ''Episode of Jupiter;at first, Haruka's appearance towards the middle solidifies their stance of moving forward, fully breaking off ties with 961 and the main branch anime. Then, towards the end, we have Jupiter meet Dramatic Stars for the first time, intruducing us to the new generation of idols in 315.

** Hell, even their ''signatures'' show how different the groups are. We see in episode 8 that an office room holds 765, 346, and 315's autograph sheets with their idols' signatures on them. 765 did theirs in their motif colors,showing them to be individualistic; 346 did theirs in their "type" colors, showing their professional aura; 315 writes in all black. The last one isn't because they're more professional-- it's because boys don't usually play with colors like that.[[note]]They have used different colors when doing real life signiatures, however.[[/note]]

** Hell, even their ''signatures'' show how different the groups are. We see in episode 8 that an office room holds 765, 346, and 315's autograph sheets with their idols' signatures on them. 765 did theirs in their motif colors,showing them to be individualistic; 346 did theirs in their "type" colors, showing their professional aura; 315 writes in all black. The last one isn't because they're more professional-- it's because boys don't usually play with colors like that.

* BigStormEpisode: Like any good ''[=iM@S=]'' adaptation, this series had its storm, albeit in episode 2. The tsunami delays a Jupiter concert due to some staff being stuck in traffic during the storm, so 315 volunteers to pick up the slack. Unlike most adaptations, however, it's just a small plot device.

* HostileWeather: Episode 2 has the Jupiter concert delayed because of a typhoon. 315's idols have to act in the place of Jupiter's missing crew members.

** 765 and 315's most popular idol groups were formed out of different circumstances; while Ryuuguu Komachi was made in-house and then propelled to stardom, Jupiter came pre-packaged with fame and were "adopted" into the studio so to speak.

* The "Main Character" of 765 tends to lean towards Haruka though they focus on Chihaya and Miki in their own arcs. 346 splits this among the New Generations girls, Uzuki, Rin and Mio. 315 splits this up between Jupiter and Dramatic Stars.

''The iDOLM@STER: [=SideM=]'' is the sixth adaptation of ''VideoGame/TheIdolmaster'' video games. Like its predecesor ''[[Anime/TheIdolmasterCinderellaGirls Cinderella Girls]]'', this series adapts one of the mobile game spinoffs -- in this case, the [[CastFullOfPrettyBoys all-male]] training game ''[[VideoGame/TheIdolmasterSideM SideM]]''. Taking place in the same universe as the main series and ''Cinderella Girls'', the story follows new hires Teru Tendou, Tsubasa Kashiwagi, and Kaoru Sakuraba as they start their idol careers at the fledgling 315 Production under a boisterous executive and a hard working and enthusiastic producer.

''[=SideM=]'' is animated by Creator/A1Pictures like its predecesor series. The anime aired on October 7, 2017 as part of the Fall 2017 lineup.

** Hell, even their ''signatures'' show how different the groups are. We see in episode 8 that 765, 346, and 315 have 3 groups autograph sheets with their idols' signatures on them. 765 did theirs in their motif colors; 346 did theirs in their "type" colors; 315 writes in all black. The last one isn't because they're more professional-- it's because boys don't usually play with colors like that.

*** In Episode 11, Cafe Parade appears at a [[BlandNameProduct Penny's]] Restaurant.

*** Aiko Takamori of ''Cinderella Girls'' hosts a radio show Rui and Hokuto participate in during episode 9.

*** In Episode 11, Cafe Parade appears in a Commercial.

** The [=SideMini=] chibi sprites make an appearance in episode 10, or at least Haruna's does.

** The training facility first seen in ''THE iDOLM@STER MOVIE'' has 2 ''shikishi'' cards with [=765PROALLSTARS=]' and CINDERELLA PROJECT's autographs on them. The boys of 315 get to put theirs up at the end of the episode.

*** Aiko Takamori of ''Cinderella Girls'' hosts a radio show Rui and Hokuto participate in during episode 10.

** The first Job Change event is referenced in Episode 10, despite Kurou not making an appearance on the show yet[[note]]Tsubasa switches former careers with him, and even wears his kimono in the anime; it is possible that Kurou was scouted offscreen, however[[/note]].You

** The first Job Change event is referenced in Episode 10, despite Kurou not making an appearance on the show yet[[note]]Tsubasa switches former careers with him, and even wears his kimono in the anime; it is possible that Kurou was scouted offscreen, however[[/note]].