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  • Since the franchise launched to arcades around Japan in 2005, The Idolm@ster by Namco has seen a strong reception and following and has since expanded over multiple video game releases, manga series, a plethora of soundtrack releases and anime series to name just a few. It was announced at the recent “The Idolm@ster Music Festiv@l of Winter!! event that they will be including a new animated film to the already sizable set of releases. The staff for this film will be more or less the...

    The Idolm@ster Franchise To Receive an Anime Film as Well

    Posted on February 11, 2013 | No Comments
    Since the franchise launched to arcades around Japan in 2005, The Idolm@ster by Namco has seen a strong reception and following and has since expanded over multiple video game releases, manga series, a plethora of soundtrack releases and anime series to name just a few. It was announced at the recent “The Idolm@ster Music Festiv@l of Winter!! event that they will be including a new animated film to the already sizable set of releases. The staff for this film will be more or less the...

  • While it still remains questionable if this will ever be a DLC pack that would be released outside of Japan, but for the Japanese version of Ridge Racer on the Playstation Vita – it turns out that they are going to be bringing in just a little bit of the Idolm@ster series by having DLC cars stylized after each of the characters. The three cards based on the idols Chihaya, Azusa and Yayoi will be available on the 12th April 2012, alongside three avatar packs...

    New Screenshots of the Upcoming Ridge Racer (Vita) Idolm@ster Cars

    Posted on April 6, 2012 | No Comments
    While it still remains questionable if this will ever be a DLC pack that would be released outside of Japan, but for the Japanese version of Ridge Racer on the Playstation Vita – it turns out that they are going to be bringing in just a little bit of the Idolm@ster series by having DLC cars stylized after each of the characters. The three cards based on the idols Chihaya, Azusa and Yayoi will be available on the 12th April 2012, alongside three avatar packs...

  • Fiera x Haruka Namco Bandai who is the developer of the Ridge Racer series – including the more heavily DLC supported Vita release also happen to be behind the “The Idolm@ster” series thats second numbered installment was released on the Playstation 3 late-last year along with an earlier Playstation Portable release. Be that as it may, it turns out that Namco Bandai have decided to do an unlikely cross-over by deciding to release thirteen EX Colour downloadable cars at a later date featuring the idols...

    Ridge Racer (Vita) to Feature Vehicle Designs and Music Themed After The Idolm@ster

    Posted on March 9, 2012 | No Comments
    Fiera x Haruka Namco Bandai who is the developer of the Ridge Racer series – including the more heavily DLC supported Vita release also happen to be behind the “The Idolm@ster” series thats second numbered installment was released on the Playstation 3 late-last year along with an earlier Playstation Portable release. Be that as it may, it turns out that Namco Bandai have decided to do an unlikely cross-over by deciding to release thirteen EX Colour downloadable cars at a later date featuring the idols...

  • While I will inevitably (most probably) be posting up my own awards for the anime titles I have reviewed over the last year (As well as the many games in a completely separate article), I have chosen to take part in this years AniBloggers Choice Anime Awards being held by kiddtic, with more than 25 blogs and sites taking part. Before I go into details about my selections any further, I would like to recap the rules: Various Anime Bloggers must either submit a list...

    2011 AniBloggers Choice Anime Awards – Sam’s Choices

    Posted on December 13, 2011 | 6 Comments
    While I will inevitably (most probably) be posting up my own awards for the anime titles I have reviewed over the last year (As well as the many games in a completely separate article), I have chosen to take part in this years AniBloggers Choice Anime Awards being held by kiddtic, with more than 25 blogs and sites taking part. Before I go into details about my selections any further, I would like to recap the rules: Various Anime Bloggers must either submit a list...

  • A friend of mine today, after reading my review of the Playstation 3 release of the game asked about what film strip I received with my order. For those who pre-ordered and got one of the initial print versions of The Idolm@ster 2 on the Playstation 3 regardless of if it was the normal edition or limited edition received a small film strip consisting of a few frames from the anime series. While I don’t have an actual photo of my strip as my camera didn’t seem to like...

    What Idolm@ster Film Strip Did I Get?

    Posted on November 15, 2011 | No Comments
    A friend of mine today, after reading my review of the Playstation 3 release of the game asked about what film strip I received with my order. For those who pre-ordered and got one of the initial print versions of The Idolm@ster 2 on the Playstation 3 regardless of if it was the normal edition or limited edition received a small film strip consisting of a few frames from the anime series. While I don’t have an actual photo of my strip as my camera didn’t seem to like...

  • Why, you get some DLC costumes for Tales of Xillia of course. This is but one of the many DLC sets that will be released over the next few months on the Japanese Play Station Network store. This DLC will be on sale starting the 15th of September. Unfortunately, there is no English announcement for this title yet, however Tales of Graces is set to be distributed by Namco Bandai over the next few months.

    What Do You Get When you Cross “Tales of Xillia” with “The Idolm@ster”?

    Posted on September 9, 2011 | No Comments
    Why, you get some DLC costumes for Tales of Xillia of course. This is but one of the many DLC sets that will be released over the next few months on the Japanese Play Station Network store. This DLC will be on sale starting the 15th of September. Unfortunately, there is no English announcement for this title yet, however Tales of Graces is set to be distributed by Namco Bandai over the next few months.

  • As I announced a few days back, Namco Bandai Games was rumored to be announcing a PS3 version of the second game in their very successful idol sim franchise The Idolm@ster. Going on sale starting the 27th October 2011, the game-only set will include a copy of The Idolm@ster 2 (PS3) alongside a considerable portion of the DLC content already built into the disc. As a plus side for fans of the series outside of Japan, you will finally be able to play the game...

    The Idolm@ster 2 – First PS3 Trailer Released

    Posted on July 24, 2011 | No Comments
    As I announced a few days back, Namco Bandai Games was rumored to be announcing a PS3 version of the second game in their very successful idol sim franchise The Idolm@ster. Going on sale starting the 27th October 2011, the game-only set will include a copy of The Idolm@ster 2 (PS3) alongside a considerable portion of the DLC content already built into the disc. As a plus side for fans of the series outside of Japan, you will finally be able to play the game...

  • Winter 2011 Anime Analysis

    Posted on June 16, 2011 | No Comments
    It has been a fair while since I have had the chance to review the anime straight from Japan, however with LEGAL simulcasting becoming more and more widespread today, and the fact that anime series seem to be snatched up faster then before, having us wait only months instead of years for a title released in Japan to be available in English, I think it is appropriate that I give reviewing this years Winter anime titles in Japan (Or Summer if you are in the...