The Idolmaster
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| Genre(s) | Raising simulation, music, rhythm, business simulation |
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| Platform(s) | Arcade, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, Mobile phone, Windows, iOS, Android, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4 |
| First release | The Idolmaster July 26, 2005 |
| Latest release | Gakuen Idolmaster May 16, 2024 |
The Idolmaster is a Japanese media franchise that began in 2005 with a raising simulation and rhythm video game series created by Bandai Namco Entertainment (formerly Namco). The series primarily centers on the career of a producer who works with a group of prospective pop idols at the talent agency 765 Production. Originally released as an arcade game, the franchise has grown to numerous ports, sequels and spin-offs across multiple video game consoles, including several social network games. The series includes a variety of other media such as an anime with the same name, printed media, audio dramas, a Korean drama, and radio shows.