History TearJerker / TheIdolmaster

--> '''Haruka''': Isn't it funny? It was fun. I'm sure it was fun. When did it happen...? That's so weird... But I just... I just wanted everyone...! ''(Haruka starts crying)'' Huh? What did I want to do...? What was it I wanted to do...? I don't know... I just don't know...

* Episode 20 of the anime is already known to have brought more than one ManlyTears. It doubles as a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}}.

** Taking it to a meta level, is [[http://exciel.blogspot.com/2013/07/on-miura-azusa-and-legend-of-momozakip.html The Legend of MomozakiP]], which may be summed as thus: A fan who became famous for his contributions on NND, MomozakiP [[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm1036128 created a video to promote "Tonari ni...", the image song of his favorite idol.]] It's a song popular among the fandom to this day, more than likely to his efforts. Fans waited for more, but a friend then reported that MomozakiP had died of a heart attack. Since then, fandom and iM@S creators alike recognized his contributions. His work has been referenced in the anime, namely the moment where Chihaya recovers her career with an acapella, later backed by the full instrumental is considered a direct reference. Episode 26 as well, which highlights a film that Azusa starred in, uses "Tonari ni..." - now think of the lyrics. A woman, mourning the loss of the man she loved. Maybe that film referred to his video, or [[HarsherInHindsight maybe for the iM@S creators, that man in that story is a reference to MomozakiP himself]].
** Similarly, ''[[RescueRomance Futari]] [[StarCrossedLovers no]] [[ButNowIMustGo Kioku]]''.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcx_ulopz84 The 9th Anniversary performance of Yakusoku]] - the closest a live performance had gotten to Episode 20 of the anime, and then some.
** Of note is that, as attendees in the comments have pointed out, Asami Imai is among the most experienced singers of the group, so her breakdown was a shock to the other ladies. Both on stage, and in the audience, everyone sang in her stead.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcx_ulopz84 The 9th Anniversary performance of Yakusoku]] - the closest a live performance had gotten to Episode 20 of the anime, [[UpToEleven and then some.]]

*** Making it even more heartbreaking is how quiet and reserved her breakdown is, as if she's still trying to not cause trouble, and throughout the whole thing Haruka's ''still'' [[BrokenSmile smiling]], even when the tears starts coming out. She's been trying so, ''so'' hard to be cheerful and positive that it carries over to her breakdown...

* Episode 24 - Haruka's acting on the audition for the musical. In 23, the director was deciding on whether Miki or Haruka would play the lead role, about a dramatic, morose character grieving over the loss of her comrades, and who would play the supporting lead. 24 reveals that Haruka got the lead because she ''was going through that exact problem at the time'', and used it to channel her performance!

* Episode 20 of the anime is already known to have brought more than one ManlyTears. It doubles as [[HeartwarmingMoments Heartwarming Moment.]]

** Later in the same episode, when she basically cheered herself up and the whole gang calls out to her during the commercial announcing their next live. The announce that they'll "be waiting for her", and she races toward the office...

** Taking it to a meta level, is [[http://exciel.blogspot.com/2013/07/on-miura-azusa-and-legend-of-momozakip.html The Legend of MomozakiP]], which may be summed as thus: A fan who became famous for his contributions on NND, MomozakiP [[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm1036128 created a video to promote "Tonari ni...", the image song of his favorite idol.]] It's a song popular among the fandom to this day, more than likely to his efforts. Fans waited for more, but a friend then reported that MomozakiP had died of a heart attack. Since then, fandom and iM@S creators alike recognized his contributions. His work has been referenced in the anime, namely [[spoiler:the moment where Chihaya recovers her career with an acapella, later backed by the full instrumental is considered a direct reference]]. Episode 26 as well, which highlights a film that Azusa starred in, uses "Tonari ni..." - now think of the lyrics. A woman, mourning the loss of the man she loved. Maybe that film referred to his video, or [[HarsherInHindsight maybe for the iM@S creators, that man in that story is a reference to MomozakiP himself]].

* The "Last Concert": if you fail to garner enough fans for your idol, 765 decides to terminate her contract. You then have to give her the bad news and book her farewell concert. [[HerHeartWillGoOn As for songs, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BXL-dKtM0I Tonari ni]].

** Later in the same episode, when she basically cheered herself up and the whole gang calls out to her during the commercial announcing their next live. The announce that they'll "be waiting for her", and she races toward the office... [[SandInMyEyes sniff.]]
* The "Last Concert": if you fail to garner enough fans for your idol, 765 decides to terminate her contract. You then have to give her the bad news and book her farewell concert.
** And as for songs, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BXL-dKtM0I Tonari ni]], [[HerHeartWillGoOn just... Tonari ni.]]
** Taking it to a meta level, is [[http://exciel.blogspot.com/2013/07/on-miura-azusa-and-legend-of-momozakip.html The Legend of MomozakiP]]. While this troper recommends clicking through the link and reading it all, for anyone else, it may be summed as thus:
*** A fan who became famous for his contributions on NND, MomozakiP [[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm1036128 created a video to promote "Tonari ni...", the image song of his favorite idol.]] It's song popular among the fandom to this day, more than likely to his efforts. Fans waited for more, but a friend then reported that MomozakiP had died of a heart attack. Since then, fandom and iM@S creators alike recognized his contributions. His work has been referenced in the anime, namely [[spoiler:the moment where Chihaya recovers her career with an acapella, later backed by the full instrumental is considered a direct reference]]. Episode 26 as well, which highlights a film that Azusa starred in, uses "Tonari ni..." - now think of the lyrics. A woman, mourning the loss of the man she loved. Maybe that film referred to his video, or [[HarsherInHindsight maybe for the iM@S creators, that man in that story is a reference to MomozakiP himself]].

[[caption-width-right:350:There's only so much you can handle.]]

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcx_ulopz84 The 9th Anniversary performance of Yakusoku]] - the closest a live performance had gotten to Episode 20 of the anime, [[UpToEleven and then some.]]

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcx_ulopz84 The 9th Anniversary performance of Yakusoku]] - the closest a live performance had gotten to the tearjerkingness of the anime, [[UpToEleven and then some.]]

** Similarly, ''[[RescueRomance Futari]] [[StarCrossedLovers no]] [[ButNowIMustGo Kioku]]''.

*** Taking it to a meta level, is [[http://exciel.blogspot.com/2013/07/on-miura-azusa-and-legend-of-momozakip.html The Legend of MomozakiP]]. While this troper recommends clicking through the link and reading it all, for anyone else, it may be summed as thus:
---> A fan who became famous for his contributions on NND, MomozakiP [[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm1036128 created a video to promote "Tonari ni...", the image song of his favorite idol.]] It's song popular among the fandom to this day, more than likely to his efforts. Fans waited for more, but a friend then reported that MomozakiP had died of a heart attack. Since then, fandom and iM@S creators alike recognized his contributions. His work has been referenced in the anime, namely [[spoiler:the moment where Chihaya recovers her career with an acapella, later backed by the full instrumental is considered a direct reference]]. Episode 26 as well, which highlights a film that Azusa starred in, uses "Tonari ni..." - now think of the lyrics. A woman, mourning the loss of the man she loved. Maybe that film referred to his video, or [[HarsherInHindsight maybe for the iM@S creators, that man in that story is a reference to MomozakiP himself]].

**** A fan who became famous for his contributions on NND, MomozakiP [[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm1036128 created a video to promote "Tonari ni...", the image song of his favorite idol.]] It's song popular among the fandom to this day, more than likely to his efforts. Fans waited for more, but a friend then reported that MomozakiP had died of a heart attack. Since then, fandom and iM@S creators alike recognized his contributions. His work has been referenced in the anime, namely [[spoiler:the moment where Chihaya recovers her career with an acapella, later backed by the full instrumental is considered a direct reference]]. Episode 26 as well, which highlights a film that Azusa starred in, uses "Tonari ni..." - now think of the lyrics. A woman, mourning the loss of the man she loved. Maybe that film referred to his video, or [[HarsherInHindsight maybe for the iM@S creators, that man in that story is a reference to MomozakiP himself]].

**** A fan who became famous for his contributions on NND, MomozakiP [[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm1036128 created a video to promote "Tonari ni...", the image song of his favorite idol.]] A song popular among the fandom, more than likely to his efforts, fans waited for more, but a friend then reported that MomozakiP had died of a heart attack. His work has been referenced in the anime, namely [[spoiler:the moment where Chihaya recovers her career with an acapella later backed by the full instrumental is considered a direct reference]]. Episode 26, which highlights a film that Azusa starred in uses "Tonari ni..." - now think of the lyrics. A woman once an idol, and a man who was once her producer, that woman, mourning the loss of the man she loved. Maybe that film referred to his video, or [[HarsherInHindsight maybe that man in that story could have been him]].

** And as for songs, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NykBs6GXMA0 Tonari ni]], [[HerHeartWillGoOn just... Tonari ni.]]

* Episode 23 has the ever-cheerful Haruka almost [[BreakTheCute breaking]] as she is forced to practice and rehearse all alone, as everyone else is too busy to join her.

** Similarly, ''[[RescueRomance Futari]] [[StarCrossedLovers no]] [[ButNowIMustGo Kioku]]''.
** In the second game, [[spoiler: Ritsuko warns you about Touma, and how he single-handily beat her unit. To make matters worst, you see a flashback of the three girls, miserable. While [[BreakTheCutie Ami]] and [[JerkassWoobie Iori]] are crying, [[TheIngenue Azusa]] apologizes for letting them down.]] [[IGotBetter They got better, though.]] But, [[ForegoneConclusion if you're watching the anime,]] [[DramaticIrony you know what's going to happen next...]]. Though thankfully, they're taking different route so it didn't happen.
** Also, if you get a bad ending, the girls sing some of the songs you produced during the playthrough with a piano arrangement, while the credits roll.

** In the second game, [[spoiler: Ritsuko warns you about Touma, and how he single-handily beat her unit. To make matters worst, you see a flashback of the three girls, miserable. While [[BreakTheCutie Ami]] and [[JerkassWoobie Iori]] are crying, [[TheIngenue Azusa]] apologizes for letting them down.]] [[IGotBetter They got better, though.]] But, [[ForegoneConclusion if you're watching the anime,]] [[DramaticIrony you know what's going to happen next...]]. Though thankfully, they're taking different route so it didn't happen.

*** This [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq-nJ9ixqio MAD]] for Tonari ni.

** Later in the same episode, when she basically cheered herself up and the whole gang calls out to her during the commercial announcing their next live. The announce that they'll "be waiting for her", and she races toward the office... [[SandInMyEyes sniff.]]

* Episode 24 - Haruka's acting on the audition for the musical.
** Later in the same episode, when she basically cheered herself up and the whole gang calls out to her during the commercial announcing their next live.