Rui Maita (Japanese: 舞田類, Maita Rui) is one of the available idols in the mobile game THE iDOLM@STER: SideM. He is voiced by Junya Enoki (榎木淳弥 Enoki Junya).

Biographies

Rui Maita
SideM Character Data
Name:	舞田類 (Maita Rui)
Voice actor:	榎木淳弥 (Enoki Junya)
Age:	23
Height:	170 cm
Weight:	58 kg
Shoe Size:	25.5 cm
Birthday:	August 8th
Blood type:	B
Hobbies:	Skiing, Snowboarding, Surfing
Skills:	Japanese bilboquet
Handedness:	Both
Horoscope:	Leo
Hometown:	Yokosuka, Kanagawa
Ex-Job:	English Teacher
Card Type:	Mental
Image Color:
Autograph

SideM Biography

-He's got a knack for capturing people's hearts! The charming optimist!-
"This is way more exciting than being a teacher!"

SideM Idol File

Reason for Becoming an Idol: Mister Hazama invited me, but this job suits me just fine, don't you think?☆

Personal Motto: "Life is Beautiful!"

Comments for the Future: With my English proficiency, I hope to make it as an international idol, bathed in fame worldwide! Let's set out on our journey to THE TOP IDOL!

Comments about Unit Members: Mister Hazama is very serious, but I like his funny way of thinking! Mister Yamashita is my neighbor! I get the feeling we've been together for a while now. Any time we spend together is a special time, no doubt☆

GROWING STARS Biography

-From English teacher to idol!-
"Oh yes!! Let's party!"

THE iDOLM@STER POPLINKS Profile Quote

Hey, I'm Rui Maita! Call me Michael! This project is so exciting! I look really forward to see that happening!

Character Description and Personality

Rui is an upbeat, quirky, and cheerful type of guy. His job was previously an English teacher, which is why he often uses English words in his speech. He also represents the "E" for English in S.E.M. With his English proficiency, he hopes to get worldwide attention and become an international idol. He has always had interest in idols. He loves being an English teacher, but thought that not wanting to amount to anything more would be a waste. According to him, the idol life is way more exciting and fitting for him, and having such a big dream is a wonderful thing. Being close friends with Hokuto throughout college and watching him preform at his school’s cultural festival really sparks his motivation. When Michio invites him to join in becoming an idol, he quickly accepts. During S.E.M’s rough start on becoming an idol, Rui stays positive and tries to get the others too as well.

Rui is a fan of kendama, skiing, snowboarding, surfing, and cute things. He likes to get the others involved with his playful manners, but it usually doesn’t end well. During the “Fresh Strawberries Live” Event, Rui bought strawberry headbands for Michio, Jiro, and the Producer because they supposedly make them look like strawberries. While Michio isn’t sure if the style fits him, Jiro claims that he is too old for it. Since their personalities are on opposite ends, Michio has a hard time understanding why and how Rui acts the way he does. He believes he may even be some type of extraterrestrial life form.

Game Discography

Song Discography

Image songs

THIS IS IT!

Recorded Solo Songs

Recorded Solo Songs
Song	Classification	CD
Sa-yo-na-ra Summer Holiday	Maita Rui Solo Remix	THE IDOLM@STER SideM 2nd ANNIVERSARY SOLO COLLECTION
THIS IS IT!	Solo Song	THE IDOLM@STER SideM ORIGIN@L PIECES 09
Friendly Smile	Maita Rui Solo Remix	THE IDOLM@STER SideM WakeMini! SOLO COLLECTION 02 MENTAL Ver.
√EVOLUTION	Maita Rui Solo Remix	THE IDOLM@STER SideM 5th ANNIVERSARY SOLO COLLECTION 03
Little Happiness	Maita Rui Solo Remix	THE IDOLM@STER SideM PASSION@TE FORMATION -MENTAL-

Recorded Group Songs

Recorded Group Songs
Song	CD	Sung With
∞ Possibilities	THE IDOLM@STER SideM ST@RTING LINE-06 S.E.M	Michio Hazama and Jiro Yamashita
Study Equal Magic!
DRIVE A LIVE
Eureka Diary	THE IDOLM@STER SideM 2nd ANNIVERSARY DISC 02 Beit & S.E.M	Pierre, Minori Watanabe, Kyoji Takajo, Michio Hazama and Jiro Yamashita
Sa-yo-na-ra Summer Holiday	THE IDOLM@STER SideM 2nd ANNIVERSARY DISC 02 Beit & S.E.M	Michio Hazama and Jiro Yamashita
Beyond The Dream	THE IDOLM@STER SideM "Beyond The Dream"	315 ALLSTARS
Beyond The Dream	THE IDOLM@STER SideM "Beyond The Dream"	315 Mental Idols
Reason!!	THE IDOLM@STER SideM ANIMATION PROJECT 01 "Reason!!"	315 STARS
Ryuusei PARADE	THE IDOLM@STER SideM ANIMATION PROJECT 01 "Reason!!"	Michio Hazama, Jiro Yamashita, Touma Amagase, Shouta Mitarai, Hokuto Ijuuin, Teru Tendo, Kaoru Sakuraba and Tsubasa Kashiwagi
From Teacher To Future!	THE IDOLM@STER SideM ANIMATION PROJECT 03 "From Teacher To Future!"	Michio Hazama and Jiro Yamashita
Reason!!		Michio Hazama and Jiro Yamashita
Beyond The Dream	THE IDOLM@STER SideM ANIMATION PROJECT 08 "GLORIOUS RO@D"	315 STARS
DRIVE A LIVE
GLORIOUS RO@D
Secret! Playful! Drive!	Special CD: 315 St＠rry Collaboration 03 ～S.E.M&Jupiter～	Michio Hazama, Jiro Yamashita, Touma Amagase, Hokuto Ijuuin, and Shouta Mitarai
MOON NIGHT no Sei ni Shite	Special CD: 315 St＠rry Collaboration 03 ～S.E.M&Jupiter～	Michio Hazama and Jiro Yamashita
315 Steelo!	Special CD: PASSION of the PASSION Sound Disc	Teru Tendo, Pierre, Minori Watanabe, Shiki Iseya, Kyosuke Aoi, Michio Hazama, and Haruna Wakazato
ALOHA! HAPPY CREATOR!	THE IDOLM@STER SideM WORLD TRE@SURE 05	Kanon Himeno and Saki Mizushima
MEET THE WORLD! (HAWAII ver.)	THE IDOLM@STER SideM WORLD TRE@SURE 05	Kanon Himeno and Saki Mizushima
Friendly Smile	THE IDOLM@STER SideM WakeMini! MUSIC COLLECTION 02	315 STARS (Mental Ver.)
LIVE in your SMILE	THE IDOLM@STER SideM 4th ANNIVERSARY DISC "LIVE in your SMILE / DREAM JOURNEY"	Altessimo, W, FRAME, Sai, Shinsoku Ikkon, S.E.M, THE Kogadou, and Legenders
PRIDE STAR (S.E.M Ver.)	THE IDOLM@STER SideM 5th ANNIVERSARY UNIT COLLECTION -PRIDE STAR-	Michio Hazama and Jiro Yamashita
Braver Beat	THE IDOLM@STER SideM Drama CD "Beast Chronicle ～Risin' Soul～"	Takeru Taiga, Chris Koron, Hayato Akiyama, Shiro Tachibana, and Daigo Kabuto
√EVOLUTION	THE IDOLM@STER SideM 5th ANNIVERSARY DISC 04 FRAME & S.E.M & Legenders	Michio Hazama, Jiro Yamashita
Bet your intuition!		Hideo Akuno, Seiji Shingen, Ryu Kimura, Michio Hazama, Jiro Yamashita, Amehiko Kuzunoha, Sora Kitamura, and Chris Koron
MEET THE WORLD! (S.E.M Ver.)	THE IDOLM@STER SideM WORLD TRE@SURE UNIT COLLECTION -MEET THE WORLD!-	Michio Hazama and Jiro Yamashita
Happy's Birthday	THE IDOLM@STER SideM NEW STAGE EPISODE:13 S.E.M	Michio Hazama and Jiro Yamashita
NEXT STAGE! (S.E.M Ver.)	THE IDOLM@STER SideM NEW STAGE EPISODE:13 S.E.M	Michio Hazama and Jiro Yamashita
Growing Smiles!	THE IDOLM@STER SideM GROWING SIGN@L 01 Growing Smiles!	315 ALLSTARS
DRIVE A LIVE
Beyond The Dream
NEXT STAGE!
Growing Smiles! (S.E.M Ver.)	THE IDOLM@STER SideM UNIT COLLECTION -Growing Smiles!-	Michio Hazama and Jiro Yamashita
Little Happiness	THE IDOLM@STER SideM PASSION@TE FORMATION -MENTAL-	315 Mental Idols
Multiple Entertainment Show!	THE IDOLM@STER SideM GROWING SIGN@L 13 S.E.M	Michio Hazama and Jiro Yamashita
Dance in the school!	THE IDOLM@STER SideM GROWING SIGN@L 13 S.E.M	Michio Hazama and Jiro Yamashita
Take a StuMp!	THE IDOLM@STER SideM GROWING SIGN@L 15 Take a StuMp!	315 ALLSTARS

Trivia and Fan Culture

Trivia

Rui knows Hokuto Ijuuin from his college days.
Like Miki Hoshii and Hokuto, his blonde hair color wasn't his natural hair color, but brown, as revealed in his "Remembrance Shot" card.
He has never been to America before.
Rui used his English to talk to women at mixers.
He is neighbors with Jiro Yamashita.
He doesn't seem to be skilled at much other than English, and has to have Michio teach him the all of kanji he can't read.
Rui is the youngest member of his family.
He shares the same birthday with Manami Kiba.

Fan Culture

He is sometimes given the nickname Maitaru by fans.
Due to their blonde hair and quirky personalities, fans often depict Rui with Frederica Miyamoto in fan works.