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The iDOLM@STER SideM

アイドルマスター SideM

AniLumi score

Kitsu · AniList

by score
#4,648
by score
popularity
#4,640
popularity
episodes
13
episodes · 24 min each
to binge
5h 12m
to binge
members
2.1K
members
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Where to watch

📚 Manga on Amazon

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Synopsis

A group of young men leave their previous careers—including a lawyer and a doctor—behind to become male idols. (Source: Anime Now!)

Trailer

Franchise

Full watch order →

Episodes (13)

All episodes →
  1. Ep 1EP 1Idol with a PastOct 7, 2017 · 24 min
  2. Ep 2EP 2Where Each Star ShinesOct 14, 2017 · 24 min
  3. Ep 3EP 3Courage to FlyOct 21, 2017 · 24 min
  4. Ep 4EP 4Happy SmileOct 28, 2017 · 24 min
  5. Ep 5EP 5Teachers, be ambitious!Nov 4, 2017 · 24 min
  6. Ep 6EP 6Victory, Chosen by BothNov 11, 2017 · 24 min

Characters

Cast & voice actors →
Main

Hayato Akiyama

Main

Touma Amagase

Main

Yuusuke Aoi

Main

Kyousuke Aoi

Main

Jun Fuyumi

Main

Michio Hazama

Main

Hokuto Ijuuin

Main

Shiki Iseya

Main

Tsubasa Kashiwagi

Main

Rui Maita

Main

Shouta Mitarai

Main

Pierre

By the numbers

AniLumi score

Average of 2 communities

Kitsu rates it 0.3 points higher than AniList. Each site's score for The iDOLM@STER SideM, out of 10, refreshed daily.

Rank by score
#4,648
of all anime on Kitsu
Popularity rank
#4,640
2.1K members
Favorited by
0.5%
10 of its members

Score breakdown

21% of 552 ratings are 9★ or 10★

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1★9
2★1
3★5
4★30
5★36
6★105
7★160
8★89
9★57
10★60

Do people finish it?

About 1 in 9 people who start The iDOLM@STER SideM drop it, above the music median of 4.0%. Based on 4.8K AniList members who started it.

Drop rate
10.6%
Music median 4.0%
Finished it
71%
3.4K people
On hold
8.2%
395 paused
Plan to watch
3.4K
not started yet

What people who started it did

4.8K AniList members · plan-to-watch excluded

  • Finished3,437 · 71%
  • Watching469 · 10%
  • Paused395 · 8%
  • Dropped510 · 11%

Parents’ guide to The iDOLM@STER SideM

Best for: Teens (13+) · Rated PG (Teens 13 or older)

Violence & goreNone noted
Sexual content & nudityNone noted
Sexual violenceNone noted
Disturbing & frightening themesNone noted
Drugs, gambling & crimeNone noted

From AniList community tags and the official age rating. Levels reflect how many viewers agree each tag applies, not a professional rating, so preview an episode before watching with younger children. Explicit tag names are never shown.

Is The iDOLM@STER SideM okay for kids? Full guide →

Plan & track

Binge planner

13 episodes × 24 min = 5h 12m

How long to finish The iDOLM@STER SideM? Set how much you watch per day.

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episodes per day

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weekends if you double up

RSS feed for new episodes · Watch order · How long to watch · Is there a next season? · Voice cast · Openings & endings · My list

The iDOLM@STER SideM FAQ

How many episodes does The iDOLM@STER SideM have?

The iDOLM@STER SideM has 13 episodes, each around 24 minutes.

Is The iDOLM@STER SideM finished?

Yes. The iDOLM@STER SideM finished airing on Dec 30, 2017.

How long does it take to watch The iDOLM@STER SideM?

The iDOLM@STER SideM runs about 5h 12m in total (13 episodes of 24 minutes). At two hours a day you can finish it in 3 days.

Is The iDOLM@STER SideM appropriate for kids?

The iDOLM@STER SideM is best for teens (13+) and is rated PG (Teens 13 or older). Viewers don't flag any strong content. See the parents' guide on this page for details.

Do people finish The iDOLM@STER SideM?

10.6% of AniList members who start The iDOLM@STER SideM drop it, and 71% finish it. The median for popular music anime is 4.0%.

Is The iDOLM@STER SideM worth watching?

The iDOLM@STER SideM holds a community score of 7.1/10 from 2,118 Kitsu users and ranks #4648 among all anime by rating.

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