THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls (anime)
THE iDOLM@STER: Cinderella Girls (Japanese: アイドルマスター シンデレラガールズ Aidorumasutaa Shinderera Gaaruzu) is a 26 episode adaptation of the mobile game THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls, airing during the Winter 2015 and Summer 2015 anime seasons. The project was initially announced at THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS 1st LIVE WONDERFUL M@GIC!! on April 5, 2014. The story follows the idols of 346 Production's CINDERELLA PROJECT.
The show was originally supposed to air from January to June of 2015, but delays caused a three-month gap between the show's two halves. To fill the gap, several stations reran the 2011 anime until Cinderella Girls came back on air. During this rerun, the Cinderella Girls mobile game gave away free SR cards and new NoMake dramas were available to Cinderella Girls Mobage players under the event name "Platinum Friday Night".
Episode List
First Season
01. Who is in the pumpkin carriage?
- Uzuki Shimamura is an ordinary girl who dreams of being an idol, so she goes to a special training school. One day, a producer for 346 Production shows up with the news that she’s one of three girls chosen for the CINDERELLA PROJECT, even though she didn't pass the audition the first time around. Uzuki is thrilled, but the project can’t start until the other two members are picked… "P" scouts Rin Shibuya, who he has in mind for the second opening. However, Rin isn't interested in becoming an idol and turns him down flat…
02. I never seen such a beautiful castle
- Uzuki and Rin come to 346 Production for the first time. They meet the final member who won the idol version of a "second chance sweepstakes", Mio Honda, as well as the 12 other eccentric members, and thus the project can finally start. The first job for the three newcomers is to do a publicity shoot, but their nervousness threatens to derail the whole thing. Somehow, they get through it, and well enough to impress super-idol Mika Jougasaki, who suddenly hires the trio to be her backup dancers for an upcoming concert!
03. A ball is resplendent, enjoyable, and...
- Utsuki, Rin, and Mio start taking lessons to train to be Mika's back dancers. It’s a long, hard struggle, but thanks to the encouragement of the other project members, they somehow make it. But the pressure of being on stage for the first time has stressed the trio out so much that even the final rehearsal doesn't go well. Will they be able to get it together for the actual concert?
04. Everyday life, really full of joy!
- Uzuki, Rin, and Mio have been tapped to film the CINDERELLA PROJECT's PR video. They go around filming their fellow members on a handy cam, a few of whom are challenging subjects. But after the video is done, P makes an important announcement!
05. I don't want to become a wallflower
- Two units are going to make their debut, one with Uzuki, Rin, and Mio, the other with Minami and Anastasia. They all become busy with lessons to prepare for their mini-concert debut. However, Miku's frustrations boil over dangerously when her own debut can't be seen on the horizon.
06. Finally, our day has come!
- Uzuki, Rin, and Mio are the members of "new generations", while Minami and Anastasia make up "LOVE LAIKA". A mini-concert to promote their respective debut CDs is planned, and the members of both units are preparing for interviews, fitting sessions, and the like. Minami and Anastasia are extremely nervous since it’ll be their first time performing on stage, but they do their best to prepare by working together and training a lot. Meanwhile, the members of "new generations" can’t wait to have another onstage experience like they did with Mika. The day of their first concert finally comes, but what do the members see when they look out over the stage..?
07. I wonder where I find the light I shine...
- P fails to chase after Mio when she runs out of the office. This makes Rin and the other project members distrust P's attitude and what he means to do on his own. Then Rin leaves the project too, and it looks like the whole thing may fall apart. P pays a visit to Uzuki, who had the misfortune of catching a cold at this critical time, but her smile and unflagging dream of becoming an idol strengthen P's resolve to bring Mio and Rin back into the fold. Meanwhile, the other members hear about how P became cowardly in the way he interacts with the idols after a past incident...
08. I want you to know my hidden heart.
- As summer rolls around, P and the idols become closer, while the project moves along nicely. And for Ranko, it's especially nice, as she gets to make her CD debut next. However, there's a major gap between the image Ranko has crafted for herself and the way P perceives that image. He makes an effort to understand her, and she does her best to communicate with him, but will they be able to reach a middle ground?
09. “Sweet” is a magical word to make you happy!
- Kanako, Chieri, and Anzu make their unit debut as "CANDY ISLAND". However, Anzu states that she doesn't want to work. Kanako is laid-back and does everything at her own pace, and Chieri is so nervous about an audience watching her that she can’t look at them. The unit seems iffy from the get-go, but the three of them are invited to appear on a variety show hosted by Mizuki Kawashima and Airi Totoki. Preoccupied with the audience's gaze, the newly-minted trio has zero teamwork as they face off against three other idols. It doesn't help when a terrifying "punishment" is announced beforehand for whichever team loses!
10. Our world is full of joy!!
- The trio of Rika, Miria, and Kirari make their debut as "Decoration" and even do a tie-in with the fashion brand "Pika Pika Pop". The unit does fine with a PR event, but P feels they can involve the audience more. While thinking of ways to do just that, the trio takes a breather in Harajuku, but when P gets separated from them, both sides look in all the wrong places for each other. The clock is ticking too since the next event starts soon, so never mind engaging the audience, "Decoration" may miss the whole thing!
11. Can you hear my voice from the heart?
- Miku Maekawa and Riina Tada are going to make their debut as CINDERELLA PROJECT's final unit. However, Miku aims to be a cute, cat-eared idol, while Riina's goal is to become a cool rock idol. The two are like oil and water, and both are strongly opposed to the unit idea. But when their participation in the units-only summer festival is on the line, they make an effort to get on the same wavelength, starting with becoming roommates!
12. The magic needed for a flower to bloom.
- With their participation in the summer fest decided, the project members work hard taking lessons at a camp. But when P has to leave for another duty, Minami is given the camp coordinator role. Aside from performing their own solo unit songs, the members also have to learn a new group song but have a rough time trying to get in sync with each other with the choreography. Seeing them struggle, Minami suddenly cancels the group lesson... and initiates an athletic meet under the guise of a "special program"!
13. It's about time to become Cinderella girls!
- The summer fest is here at last. All of the project members are nervous about performing on the grand stage, but their rehearsals go smoothly thanks to Minami's leadership. But then Minami collapses from accumulated stress. Ranko does an emergency fill in for Minami with "LOVE LAIKA" and somehow, the rest of the CINDERELLA PROJECT's performances go off without a hitch... until a sudden downpour causes the rest of the concert to be canceled!
Second Season
14. Who is the lady in the castle?
- It's been a month since the idol festival and the 346 Production CINDERELLA PROJECT idols are expanding the scope of their activities and grow one step at a time. It's smooth sailing for P until a suspicious figure seems to follow him wherever he goes. Does P have a stalker!? In between jobs, the idols take turns guarding him. And then a woman who was working abroad for a company affiliated with 346 Production returns to Tokyo to take charge of the company's idol division. But what startling new policy does Mishiro Executive Director announce!?
15. When the spell is broken...
- Mishiro Executive Director announces that the division is going to start anew and cancels all current projects. Furthermore, she proclaims that she will pick the idols as part of one grand project. Her policies are very different from that of P, the CINDERELLA PROJECT, and other departments within the company. There's a lot of anxiety as idols are driven out of offices they've always been in and relocated, while P works hard to protect their department by presenting a plan in place of hers. Then Executive Mishiro calls 346 Production's top idol, Kaede Takagaki, in for a private meeting!?
16. The light shines in my heart.
- The project that P proposes to Mishiro Executive Director is called "Cinderella's Ball: Power of Smile." It's meant to be a complex event that will showcase the idols' individual strengths. Though Mishiro's proposal runs completely counter to this idea, she gives P permission to run with it. P and the idols will be able to prevent the gutting of their division if they show results within a certain time frame. The CINDERELLA PROJECT idols are happy about this reprieve, but idols in other departments, particularly those whose strong suit is with variety shows, find themselves facing changes due to Mishiro's course of action. And one of them is the eccentric Nana Abe, who claims to be from the planet Usamin! Cat character idol Miku worries about getting the ax, while Riina worries about Miku...
17. Where does this road lead to?
- In order to keep the CINDERELLA PROJECT going and the "Cinderella's Ball" project a success, P and the idols feel they have to both up their game and increase their name recognition. With the cooperation of other departments, they start a new TV variety show called "Totokira Academy," and Decoration become regulars on the program. Meanwhile, Mishiro Executive Director is after Mika to change her image. Though Mika doesn't like it, she thinks of her department and younger colleagues and does her best. But on the set of Totokira Academy, Rika doesn't like how Mika is being asked to change her image, and the two sisters get into a fight. When Miria is depressed too, Kirari and the other idols worry about both of their own. At this rate, can the TV show be a success!?
18. A little bit of courage shows your way.
- After Totokira Academy gets off to a popular start, CANDY ISLAND makes a guest appearance on the show. Chieri and Kanako are so nervous that they act stiff, but with Anzu's casual support, they make it through the taping. The staff loves the stark differences between Anzu and Kirari and gives them a new recurring segment, "Anki Ranking." Chieri and Kanako agree to do a taped interview for that segment, but Anzu worries about them in her own way. Seeing how hard everyone is working for the upcoming ball, Chieri and Kanako get fired up, but their nervousness prevents their true talent from coming out, and the interview becomes a hard battle...
19. If you're lost, let's sing aloud!
- Miku and Riina are concerned with improving as a unit to get ready for "Cinderella's Ball", despite their usual clashes over the direction of the unit. Meanwhile, Riina becomes friends with a rock idol she admires, Natsuki Kimura, whom Mishiro Executive Director has invited to join a new rock-idol unit. Connecting with Natsuki, who is devoted to rock, makes Riina remember how much she loves it too. Riina is torn over what she wants to do. Miku picks up on the fact that Riina isn't her usual self and worries about her partner, but decides to wait until she is ready to talk...
20. Which way should I go to get to the castle?
- Mishiro Executive Director's new project, "Project: Krone", begins. It consists of idols who are directly handpicked by the executive director herself. Meanwhile, P is suddenly informed that the CINDERELLA PROJECT is going to come under review at 346 Production's fall festival. The idols are shaken to learn that if their performance at the concert isn't deemed up to snuff, Mishiro Executive Director won't wait until the winter ball but will disband the department immediately. As chaos and confusion spread, Rin and Anastasia are picked for Project: Krone!
21. Crown for each.
- Anastasia is positive and determined about participating in Project: Krone. But then Mio suddenly announces she's going solo. Meanwhile, Rin still can't decide whether to take part in Triad Primus. Amidst all these changes, they strive to find their own paths. Under the circumstances, it seems like all the previous units and projects will be disbanded, which causes the CINDERELLA PROJECT members no end of anxiety and upset. The idols decide to band together to make the fall fest a success, but can they?
22. The best place to see the stars.
- The fall fest held by 346 Production has begun at last. The CINDERELLA PROJECT idols are each determined in their own way and fired up as they face the concert. Per P's decision, new generations are sitting the concert out, but Mio and Uzuki are on hand as staff to support the others, while Rin performs with Karen and Nao to make their concert debut as Triad Primus. Meanwhile, Anastasia performs solo for the first time on stage and all the other CINDERELLA PROJECT idols shine more than ever. On the other hand, it's the first time for the Project: Krone idols to be on stage. Their nervousness reaches its peak right as they're about to go on...
23. Glass Slippers.
- With the fall fest finished, the CINDERELLA PROJECT members have ascended another stair. But when Uzuki suffers a crisis of confidence, she tells P that she wants to go back to the basics and subsequently returns to training school. Feeling that something is off, P frequently visits Uzuki at the school to keep an eye on her, but she sticks to her usual line of "I'll do my best." P doesn't think Uzuki is heading in the right direction, so he sets up a Christmas concert for New Generations and entreats her to re-enter the fold there. However, Uzuki doesn't show any enthusiasm for the plan. When P tells Rin and Mio about Uzuki's condition, they become anxious and go to the training school to see how she really feels. They find that Uzuki has lost her former dazzling smile...
24. Barefoot Girl.
- Uzuki has lost sight of herself and lost her smile, but Mio and Rin still believe in her, so they wait for Uzuki to come around. In response to her friends' faith, Uzuki visits 346 PRO, but she still has no good answer to the indecision that's inside her. Mio and Rin decide to watch over Uzuki, who remains in doubt even as she takes a lesson at the office. Afterwards, the other members on the scene share their various feelings as colleagues, friends, and idols. The encounter makes Uzuki think about what she's currently missing. And then it's Christmas Eve. P picks Uzuki up and they head over to the concert venue, but stop off at a certain place along the way...
25. Cinderella Girls at the Ball.
- After performing on Christmas Eve, Uzuki became determined to become an idol again. The next event is "Cinderella's Ball - Power of Smile -." Can any girl become a Cinderella? Does magic exist? And what are "idols"? With all of those thoughts in mind, everyone's performance begins.
26. Anytime, Anywhere with Cinderella.
- Spring, the season of fresh leaves has passed. The members of the Cinderella Project have been given a variety of jobs... They have been very active in movies and TV programs! This is an unaired TV episode where you can see what the girls have been up to since then.
Song Appearances
- Star!! (Opening theme, Episode 2-6, 8-12, 14) (sung by: CINDERELLA PROJECT)
- Yuubae Present (Ending theme, Episode 2-5, 7, 13) (sung by: CINDERELLA PROJECT)
- Shine!! (Opening theme, Episode 15-23, 26) (sung by: CINDERELLA PROJECT)
- Yumeiro Harmony (Ending theme, Episode 14-16, 20-22, 26) (sung by: CINDERELLA PROJECT)
- Onegai! Cinderella (insert) (sung by: Kaede Takagaki, Mika Jougasaki, Miho Kohinata, Airi Totoki, Mizuki Kawashima, Akane Hino, Sachiko Koshimizu, Mayu Sakuma, and Koume Shirasaka)
- Message (ending) (sung by: Uzuki Shimamura, Rin Shibuya, and Mio Honda)
- Kagayaku Sekai no Mahou (insert) (sung by: Uzuki Shimamura, Rin Shibuya, and Mio Honda)
- Naked Romance (cameo) (sung by: Miho Kohinata)
- Onegai! Cinderella (cameo) (sung by: Mika Jougasaki, Mizuki Kawashima, Mayu Sakuma, Akane Hino, and Miho Kohinata)
- Angel Breeze (cameo) (sung by: Mizuki Kawashima)
- TOKIMEKI Escalate (insert) (sung by: Mika Jougasaki)
- TOKIMEKI Escalate (cameo) (sung by: Mika Jougasaki (TV), Rika Jougasaki)
- Memories (cameo) (sung by: Minami Nitta)
- Osanpo Camera (cameo as theme for Aiko Takamori's radio show)
- Memories (insert) (sung by: LOVE LAIKA)
- Dekitate Evo! Revo! Generation! (insert) (sung by: new generations)
- Star!! Piano Instrumental Version (ending)
- -Engel- Adanasu Tsurugi Hikari no Shirabe (ending) (sung by: Rosenburg Engel)
- Atashi Ponkotsu Android (insert) (sung by: CANDY ISLAND)
- Happy×2 Days (ending) (sung by: CANDY ISLAND)
- Orange Sapphire (insert) (sung by: Decoration)
- LET'S GO HAPPY!! (ending) (sung by: Decoration)
- We're the friends! (insert) (sung by: * (Asterisk))
- ØωØver!! (ending) (sung by: * (Asterisk))
- Susume☆Otome ~jewel parade~ (insert) (sung by: CINDERELLA PROJECT)
- Nation Blue (ending) (sung by: Minami Nitta, Rin Shibuya, Anastasia, Ranko Kanzaki, and Riina Tada)
- Onegai! Cinderella (cameo) (sung by: Kaede Takagaki, Mika Jougasaki, Miho Kohinata, Airi Totoki, Mizuki Kawashima, Akane Hino, Sachiko Koshimizu, Mayu Sakuma, and Koume Shirasaka)
- TOKIMEKI Escalate (cameo) (sung by: Mika Jougasaki)
- -Engel- Adanasu Tsurugi Hikari no Shirabe (cameo) (sung by: Rosenburg Engel)
- Memories (insert) (sung by: Anastasia and Ranko Kanzaki)
- Dekitate Evo! Revo! Generation! (insert) (sung by: new generations)
- Happy×2 Days (cameo) (sung by: CANDY ISLAND)
- LET'S GO HAPPY!! (cameo) (sung by: Decoration)
- ØωØver!! (cameo) (sung by: * (Asterisk))
- GOIN'!!! (insert) (sung by: CINDERELLA PROJECT)
- Osanpo Camera (cameo)
- Koi Kaze (insert) (sung by: Kaede Takagaki)
- Märchen Debut! (insert) (sung by: Nana Abe)
- Watashi-iro Gift (ending) (sung by: Decoration with Mika Jougasaki)
- Gokigen Party Night (cameo)
- Heart Voice (ending) (sung by: CANDY ISLAND with Sachiko Koshimizu)
- Dekitate Evo! Revo! Generation! (insert) (sung by: Rin Shibuya, Nao Kamiya, and Karen Hojo)
- Rockin' Emotion (insert) (sung by: Natsuki Kimura)
- ØωØver!! -Heart Beat Version- (insert) (sung by: * (Asterisk))
- Wonder goes on!! (ending) (sung by: * (Asterisk) with Natsunana (Nana Abe & Natsuki Kimura))
- Kono Sora no Shita (insert) (sung by: LOVE LAIKA with Rosenburg Engel)
- Trancing Pulse (cameo) (sung by: Rin Shibuya, Nao Kamiya, and Karen Hojo)
- Hotel Moonside (insert) (sung by: Kanade Hayami)
- Nebula Sky (insert) (sung by: Anastasia)
- Tsubomi Yumemiru Rapsodia ~Alma no Michibiki~ (insert) (sung by: Rosenburg Alptraum)
- Venus Syndrome (insert) (sung by: Minami Nitta)
- Wonder goes on!! (insert) (sung by: * (Asterisk) with Natsunana (Nana Abe & Natsuki Kimura))
- Watashi-iro Gift (insert) (sung by: Decoration)
- Heart Voice (insert) (sung by: CANDY ISLAND)
- GOIN'!!! (insert) (sung by: Miria Akagi, Nana Abe, Chieri Ogata, Ranko Kanzaki, Natsuki Kimura, Rika Jougasaki, Koume Shirasaka, Riina Tada, Minami Nitta, Anzu Futaba, Miku Maekawa, Kanako Mimura, and Kirari Moroboshi)
- Trancing Pulse (insert) (sung by: Triad Primus)
- Kokoro Moyou (ending) (sung by: new generations)
- S(mile)ING! (ending) (sung by: Uzuki Shimamura)
- Nagareboshi Kiseki (insert) (sung by: new generations)
- M@GIC☆ (insert) (sung by: sung by: CINDERELLA PROJECT)
- Shine!! (ending) (sung by: CINDERELLA PROJECT)
- Onegai! Cinderella (cameo) (sung by: CINDERELLA PROJECT)
- Absolute NIne (insert) (sung by: new generations)
- Chiisana Koi no Misshitsu Jiken (BGM)
- Star!! (cameo)
Characters
Primary Cast
The anime focuses on the story of the new generations trio as they are recruited to be the final members of the CINDERELLA PROJECT. This section lists the 14 members of the project, along with support staff who work with them on this transformative journey into stardom.
Cute | ||||
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Anzu Futaba | Chieri Ogata | Kanako Mimura | Miku Maekawa | Uzuki Shimamura |
Cool | ||||
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Ranko Kanzaki | Riina Tada | Anastasia | Minami Nitta | Rin Shibuya |
Passion | |||
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Kirari Moroboshi | Rika Jougasaki | Miria Akagi | Mio Honda |
Staff | |
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Producer | Chihiro Senkawa |
Units
new generations | |||
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Uzuki Shimamura | Rin Shibuya | Mio Honda |
LOVE LAIKA | |||
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Minami Nitta | Anastasia |
Rosenburg Engel | |||
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Ranko Kanzaki |
CANDY ISLAND | |||
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Anzu Futaba | Kanako Mimura | Chieri Ogata |
Decoration | |||
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Kirari Moroboshi | Rika Jougasaki | Miria Akagi |
* (Asterisk) | |||
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Miku Maekawa | Riina Tada |
Secondary Cast
Any character who is not part of the primary cast but is essential to the major story arc will be listed here. This includes characters involved in personal story arcs, antagonists, or roadblocks. Characters listed here must be seen to be active within the narrative structure, and must be key for story or character growth, whether directly or indirectly. If they do not satisfy these conditions, please list them in the Sightings and Easter Eggs section instead.
Major Idols
The following characters are established idols from 346 Production. They act as the mentors and seniors of the girls in the Cinderella Project, and function as friendly rivals. In episode 2, Mika Jougasaki describes their troupe as being 'with a different department'. She also reveals that they have their own producer. As of episode 3, we learn that some members are part of their own unique and separate units.
Cute Idols | ||||||||
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Mayu Sakuma | Miho Kohinata | Sachiko Koshimizu | Nana Abe | Sae Kobayakawa |
Cool Idols | ||||||||
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Koume Shirasaka | Kaede Takagaki | Mizuki Kawashima | Nao Kamiya | Karen Hojo |
Passion Idols | ||||||||
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Airi Totoki | Mika Jougasaki | Akane Hino | Yuko Hori | Aiko Takamori | Syoko Hoshi | Natsuki Kimura |
Lives | |||||
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Happy Princess | Mika Jougasaki | Mizuki Kawashima | Mayu Sakuma | Akane Hino | Miho Kohinata |
Trivia: Although the live consists of five idols, text on the posters seen in episode 3 do not list Akane Hino as a member. |
Staff
Staff | |||
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Director Imanishi | Rookie Trainer | Veteran Trainer | Mishiro Executive Director |
Sightings and Easter Eggs
Please note that the following may contain spoilers.
The anime contains an impressive list of references and name drops. This section hopes to catalog and categorize all sightings within the anime. They may range from simple sight gags or easter eggs to more active roles (actual scenes). This list is mainly for those characters which are unlikely to show up for more than just an ancillary role or a mention, and will not include any of the characters already listed in previous sections.
Tips
- Please check to see if the character is already listed. If so, simply add a new 'sighting', rather than making an extra entry.
- If characters show up within the same context, it is okay to group them together in a single entry.
- If you wish to add a sighting here, please try your best to identify the episode and time within the episode of the sighting, along with a brief description of where the character shows up in that scene. If they are animated within the scene (as opposed to being a still image or a moving advertisement on TV), please write 'Scene:' as the description, followed by their action within the scene. Feel free to add any additional Trivia that is pertinent to references to other iDOLM@STER brands or within Cinderella Girls itself.
- The difference between a secondary character and an ancillary character is their purpose and use within the story narrative. If they are effecting a major change within the plot arc or a character's personal arc, or act as an element within those arcs, they belong to the previous section. If they are merely in the scene to provide humor, give information, or act as an exposition dump, then they belong in this section.
List of Sightings
- Cute Idols
- Kanna Ariura
- Scene: Photoshoot (top right) (Episode 6 - 11:34)
- Scene: On Stage with Riina and Aiko (Episode 25 - 7:45)
- Mirei Hayasaka
- Scene: Photoshoot (right) (Episode 6 - 11:26)
- Scene: On a variety show with Miku, Nana and Nina (Episode 25: 20:05)
- Kurumi Ohnuma
- Scene: Variety Show with Shizuku Oikawa (Quiz Section) (Episode 9 - 17:13)
- Yukari Mizumoto
- Scene: Passerby with Yuka Nakano and Noriko Shiina (Episode 10 - 9:38)
- Scene: On Stage with Ranko Kanzaki, Kotoka Saionji, and Seika Suzumiya (Episode 25 - 7:42)
- Yuka Nakano
- Scene: Passerby with Yukari Mizumoto and Noriko Shiina (Episode 10 - 9:38)
- Scene: In the backstage with Anzu and Momoka (Episode 25 - 18:40)
- Noriko Shiina
- Scene: Passerby with Yuka Nakano and Yukari Mizumoto (Episode 10 - 9:38)
- Scene: handing out cakes with Kanako, Mayu and Shizuku (Episode 25 - 7:03)
- Rina Fujimoto
- Scene: Dressing room with Yui Ohtsuki and Mika Jougasaki (Episode 10 - 13:22)
- Karin Domyoji
- Scene: Performing a purification ritual on the Producer (Episode 14 - 9:19)
- Miyako Anzai
- Scene: Called in by Kirari to help with the stalker problem (Episode 14 - 10:04)
- Kyoko Igarashi
- Scene: Merchandise in a shop (Episode 15 - 14:07)
- Scene: in an interview with Uzuki and Miho (Episode 25 - 21:15)
- Momoka Sakurai
- Scene: In the dressing room with Kaoru Ryuzaki, Rika Jougasaki, and Miria Akagi (Episode 17 - 9:02)
- Scene: On the show Totokira Academy (Episode 17 - 9:21)
- Scene: On the show Totokira Academy (Episode 18 - 0:11)
- Scene: Writing a message for Uzuki (Episode 24 - 10:18)
- Scene: On stage with the Totokira Academy cast (Episode 25 - 7:01)
- Scene: In the backstage with Anzu and Yuka (Episode 25 - 18:40)
- Scene: With the Totokira Academy cast in the beach (Episode 26 - 14:49)
- Mai Fukuyama
- Scene: On the show Totokira Academy (Episode 17 - 9:21)
- Scene: On the show Totokira Academy (Episode 18 - 0:11)
- Scene: Writing a message for Uzuki (Episode 24 - 10:18)
- Scene: On stage with the Totokira Academy cast (Episode 25 - 7:01)
- Scene: With the Totokira Academy cast in the beach (Episode 26 - 14:49)
- Koharu Koga
- Scene: On the show Totokira Academy (Episode 17 - 9:21)
- Scene: On the show Totokira Academy (Episode 18 - 0:11)
- Scene: Writing a message for Uzuki (Episode 24 - 10:18)
- Scene: On stage with the Totokira Academy cast (Episode 25 - 7:01)
- Scene: With the Totokira Academy cast in the beach (Episode 26 - 14:49)
- Frederica Miyamoto
- Scene: On a magazine with Kanade and Syuko (Episode 18 - 9:07)
- Scene: Photoshoot (Episode 20 - 0:11)
- Scene: On a Project Krone Billboard (Episode 20 - 7:20)
- Scene: With Project Krone (Episode 21)
- Scene: In the Autumn Festival (Episode 22)
- Scene: On Stage with Project Krone and Triad Primus (Episode 25 - 6:31)
- Scene: With Anastasia and Kanade after a work (Episode 25 - 17:32)
- Scene: As an actress in the Cinsengumi Movie, along with Kanade, Arisu, Syuko and Yui (Episode 26 - 3:05)
- Wakaba Kusakabe
- Scene: On stage with Nina Ichihara and Miyu Mifune (Episode 25 - 4:30)
- Chika Yokoyama
- Scene: On stage with Reina Koseki and Hikaru Nanjo (Episode 25 - 5:12)
- Azuki Momoi
- Scene: On stage with Sae, Syuko and Kako (Episode 25 - 5:15)
- Fuka Asano
- Scene: On stage with Haruna Kamijou and Makino Yagami (Episode 25 - 5:17)
- Kotoka Saionji
- Scene: On stage with Ranko Kanzaki, Yukari Mizumoto, and Seika Suzumiya (Episode 25 - 7:42)
- Seika Suzumiya
- Scene: On stage with Ranko Kanzaki, Kotoka Saionji, and Yukari Mizumoto (Episode 25 - 7:42)
- Kanna Ariura
- Cool Idols
- Asuka Ninomiya
- Scene: On banner (Episode 1 - 15:32)
- Scene: Photoshoot next to (Kanna Ariura) (Episode 6 - 11:26)
- Scene: Next to Koume Shirasaka (Episode 25 - 17:55)
- Haruna Kamijo
- Scene: In magazine (Episode 1 - 12:46)
- Scene: In a meeting about reducing the amount of variety show work (Episode 16 - 10:20)
- Scene: Writing a message for Uzuki (Episode 24 - 10:22)
- Scene: On stage with Fuka Asano and Makino Yagami (Episode 25 - 5:17)
- Aki Yamato
- Scene: Talking with Kaede Takagaki in front of "Mishiro Cafe" (Episode 5 - 17:58)
- Scene: On stage with Sanae (Episode 25 - 1:54)
- Layla
- Scene: Photoshoot by the man with a yellow shirt (Episode 6 - 11:26)
- Ryo Matsunaga
- Scene: Photoshoot (next to Otoha Umeki) (Episode 6 - 11:26)
- Scene: Exiting the elevator with Mishiro and Syoko (Episode 19 - 3:31)
- Scene: In the meeting room with Mishiro, Natsuki and Syoko (Episode 19 - 11:22)
- Scene: With Riina and Natsuki (Episode 24 - 10:28)
- Otoha Umeki
- Scene: Photoshoot (top center) (Episode 6 - 11:28)
- Tamami Wakiyama
- Cheering on Ayame Hamaguchi on a variety show (Episode 16 - 6:30)
- In a meeting about reducing the amount of variety show work (Episode 16 - 10:30)
- Scene: Seeing an Autumn Festival ad with Ayame and Emi (Episode 20 - 0:34)
- Scene: Writing a message for Uzuki (Episode 24 - 10:22)
- Scene: On stage with Ayame (Episode 25 - 5:14)
- Yukimi Sajo
- Scene: On the show Totokira Academy (Episode 17 - 9:21)
- Scene: On the show Totokira Academy (Episode 18 - 0:11)
- Scene: Writing a message for Uzuki (Episode 24 - 10:18)
- Scene: On stage with the Totokira Academy cast (Episode 25 - 7:01)
- Scene: With the Totokira Academy cast in the beach (Episode 26 - 14:49)
- Chie Sasaki
- Scene: On the show Totokira Academy (Episode 17 - 9:22)
- Scene: On the show Totokira Academy (Episode 18 - 0:11)
- Scene: Writing a message for Uzuki (Episode 24 - 10:17)
- Scene: On stage with the Totokira Academy cast (Episode 25 - 7:01)
- Scene: With the Totokira Academy cast in the beach (Episode 26 - 14:49)
- Kanade Hayami
- Scene: On a magazine with Frederica and Syuko (Episode 18 - 9:07)
- Scene: Photoshoot (Episode 20 - 0:00)
- Scene: On a Project Krone Billboard (Episode 20 - 7:20)
- Scene: With Project Krone (Episode 21)
- Scene: In the Autumn Festival (Episode 22)
- Scene: On Stage with Project Krone and Triad Primus (Episode 25 - 6:31)
- Scene: With Anastasia and Frederica after a work (Episode 25 - 17:32)
- Scene: As an actress in the Cinsengumi Movie (Episode 26 - 3:02)
- Syuko Shiomi
- Scene: On a magazine with Kanade and Frederica (Episode 18 - 9:07)
- Scene: Photoshoot (Episode 20 - 0:08)
- Scene: On a Project Krone Billboard (Episode 20 - 7:20)
- Scene: With Project Krone (Episode 21)
- Scene: In the Autumn Festival (Episode 22)
- Scene: On stage with Sae, Azuki and Kako (Episode 25 - 5:15)
- Scene: On Stage with Project Krone and Triad Primus (Episode 25 - 6:31)
- Scene: As an actress in the Cinsengumi Movie, along with Kanade, Frederica, Arisu and Yui (Episode 26 - 3:05)
- Arisu Tachibana
- Scene: Photoshoot (Episode 20 - 0:05)
- Scene: On a Project Krone Billboard (Episode 20 - 7:20)
- Scene: With Project Krone (Episode 21)
- Scene: In the Autumn Festival (Episode 22)
- Scene: With Yui, Fumika and Anastasia (Episode 24 - 10:22)
- Scene: On Stage with Project Krone and Triad Primus (Episode 25 - 6:31)
- Scene: Dance practice with Minami and Fumika (Episode 25 - 16:58)
- Scene: As an actress in the Cinsengumi Movie, along with Kanade, Frederica, Syuko and Yui (Episode 26 - 3:05)
- Scene: As an actress in the Cinsengumi Movie, along with Fumika (Episode 26 - 3:21)
- Fumika Sagisawa
- Scene: Photoshoot (Episode 20 - 0:16)
- Scene: On a Project Krone Billboard (Episode 20 - 7:20)
- Scene: Bumping into Anastasia (Episode 20 - 7:35)
- Scene: With Project Krone (Episode 21)
- Scene: In the Autumn Festival (Episode 22)
- Scene: With Yui, Arisu and Anastasia (Episode 24 - 10:22)
- Scene: On Stage with Project Krone and Triad Primus (Episode 25 - 6:34)
- Scene: Dance practice with Minami and Arisu (Episode 25 - 16:58)
- Scene: As an actress in the Cinsengumi Movie, along with Arisu (Episode 26 - 3:21)
- Miyu Mifune
- Scene: On stage with Nina and Wakaba (Episode 25 - 4:30)
- Kako Takafuji
- Scene: On stage with Sae, Azuki and Syuko (Episode 25 - 5:15)
- Azuki Momoi
- Scene: On stage with Sae, Syuko and Azuki (Episode 25 - 5:15)
- Makino Yagami
- Scene: On stage with Haruna Kamijou and Fuka Asano (Episode 25 - 5:17)
- Asuka Ninomiya
- Passion Idols
- Yui Ohtsuki
- Scene: Training room bulletin board (Episode 1 - 2:59)
- Scene: Billboard (Episode 7 - 19:09)
- Scene: Dressing room with Rina Fujimoto and Rika Jougasaki (Episode 10 - 13:22)
- Scene: Photoshoot (Episode 20 - 0:14)
- Scene: On a Project Krone Billboard (Episode 20 - 7:20)
- Scene: Running to Fumika and Anastasia (Episode 20 - 7:53)
- Scene: With Project Krone (Episode 21)
- Scene: In the Autumn Festival (Episode 22)
- Scene: With Fumika, Arisu and Anastasia (Episode 24 - 10:22)
- Scene: On Stage with Project Krone and Triad Primus (Episode 25 - 6:34)
- Scene: As an actress in the Cinsengumi Movie, along with Kanade, Frederica, Syuko and Arisu (Episode 26 - 3:05)
- Suzuho Ueda
- Scene: Billboard (Episode 1 - 20:45)
- Scene: Dorm cafeteria (Episode 8 - 11:48)
- Scene: A skit on a variety show with Nina Ichihara and Emi Namba (Episode 16 - 7:16)
- Scene: In a meeting about reducing the amount of variety show work (Episode 16 10:10)
- Scene: Writing a message for Uzuki (Episode 24 - 10:22)
- Scene: On stage with Emi (Episode 25 - 1:37)
- Scene: On stage with Emi (Episode 25 - 4:14)
- Shizuku Oikawa
- Scene: Walking past with Yuko Hori (Episode 2 - 9:49)
- Scene: At a police officer promotional event with Yuko Hori and Sanae Katagiri (Episode 5 - 12:30)
- Scene: Variety Show with Kurumi Ohnuma (onscreen) (Episode 9 - 17:13)
- Scene: handing out cakes with Noriko, Kanako and Mayu (Episode 25 - 7:03)
- Takumi Mukai
- Scene: On a movie poster on the left (Episode 4 - 8:44)
- Sanae Katagiri
- Scene: At a police officer promotional event with Yuko Hori and Shizuku Oikawa (Episode 5 - 12:30)
- Scene: Called in by Kirari to help with the stalker problem (Episode 14 - 10:04)
- Scene: On stage with Shizuku (Episode 25 - 1:51)
- Ayame Hamaguchi
- Scene: Photoshoot (bottom-right) (Episode 6 - 11:26)
- Scene: Climbing the climbing wall in the variety show (Episode 16 - 6:21
- Scene: In a meeting about reducing the amount of variety show work (Episode 16 - 10:30)
- Scene: On the show Totokira Academy (Episode 18 - 0:07)
- Scene: Seeing an Autumn Festival ad with Emi and Tamami (Episode 20 - 0:34)
- Scene: On stage with Tamami (Episode 25 - 5:14)
- Reina Koseki
- Scene: Photoshoot (bottom-center) (Episode 6 - 11:26)
- Scene: Variety Show (Quiz Section) (Episode 9 - 19:24)
- Scene: On a billboard for a DVD release (Episode 14 - 10:36)
- Scene: As a figure (Episode 20 - 9:43)
- Scene: On stage with Chika Yokoyama and Hikaru Nanjo (Episode 25 - 5:12)
- Emi Namba
- Scene: Dorm cafeteria (Episode 8 - 11:48)
- Scene: A skit on a variety show with Nina Ichihara and Suzuho Ueda (Episode 16 - 7:16)
- Scene: In a meeting about reducing the amount of variety show work (Episode 16 10:10)
- Scene: On the show Totokira Academy (Episode 18 - 0:06)
- Scene: Seeing an Autumn Festival ad with Ayame and Tamami (Episode 20 - 0:34)
- Scene: Writing a message for Uzuki (Episode 24 - 10:22)
- Scene: On stage with Suzuho (Episode 25 - 1:37)
- Scene: On stage with Suzuho (Episode 25 - 4:21)
- Yuki Himekawa
- Scene: Variety Show with Sachiko Koshimizu and Sae Kobayakawa (Episode 9)
- Nina Ichihara
- Scene: A skit on a variety show with Emi Namba and Suzuho Ueda (Episode 16 - 7:16)
- Scene: In a meeting about reducing the amount of variety show work (Episode 16 10:10)
- Scene: In the dressing room (Episode 17 - 9:11)
- Scene: On the show Totokira Academy (Episode 17 - 9:21)
- Scene: On the show Totokira Academy (Episode 18 - 0:11)
- Scene: Writing a message for Uzuki (Episode 24 - 10:18)
- Scene: On stage with Miyu Mifune and Wakaba Kusakabe (Episode 25 - 4:25)
- Scene: On a variety show with Miku, Nana and Mirei (Episode 25: 20:05)
- Scene: Coming out of her shark buoy in the beach (Episode 26 - 14:36)
- Scene: With the Totokira Academy cast in the beach (Episode 26 - 14:49)
- Kaoru Ryuzaki
- Scene: In the dressing room with Momoka Sakurai, Rika Jougasaki, and Miria Akagi (Episode 17 - 9:02)
- Scene: On the show Totokira Academy (Episode 17 - 10:38)
- Scene: On the show Totokira Academy (Episode 18 - 0:11)
- Scene: Writing a message for Uzuki (Episode 24 - 10:18)
- Scene: On stage with the Totokira Academy cast (Episode 25 - 7:01)
- Scene: In the backstage with Miria (Episode 25 - 19:41)
- Scene: With the Totokira Academy cast in the beach (Episode 26 - 14:49)
- Hikaru Nanjo
- Scene: On stage with Reina Koseki and Hikaru Nanjo (Episode 25 - 5:12)
- Sana Miyoshi
- Scene: Playing a game on stage with Anzu (Episode 25 - 6:58)
- Yumi Aiba
- Scene: With Kanako in an interview (Episode 25 - 18:07)
- Yui Ohtsuki
- Units (Based on card sets found within game)
- Blue Napoleon : Sarina Matsumoto, Chie Sasaki, Mizuki Kawashima, Haruna Kamijo, and Hina Araki
- Scene: In magazine (Episode 1 - 12:46)
- Scene: Walking down corridor (without Mizuki Kawashima) (Episode 2 - 6:40)
- New Wave : Sakura Muramatsu, Izumi Ohishi, and Ako Tsuchiya
- Scene: Balance training (Episode 2 - 9:41)
- Frilled Square : Shinobu Kudo, Honoka Ayase, Yuzu Kitami, and Azuki Momoi
- Scene: Dance practice (Episode 2 - 9:45)
- Little Marching Band Girls : Miria Akagi, Kaoru Ryuzaki, Chie Sasaki, Koharu Koga, Mai Fukuyama
- Scene: Outdoors performance (Episode 25 - 19:42)
- Pink Check School : Uzuki Shimamura, Miho Kohinata, and Kyoko Igarashi
- Scene: Interview (Episode 25 - 21:15)
- Positive Passion : Mio Honda, Akane Hino, and Aiko Takamori
- Scene: In a poster for the play The Secret Garden (Episode 25 - 20:19)
- Scene: In the play The Secret Garden (Episode 25 - 20:23)
- Other
- Takane Shijou
- Scene: On poster in police station (Episode 1 - 10:47)
- Additional Trivia: This is a reference to Episode 19 of THE iDOLM@STER anime where Takane is made honorary Police Chief for a day.
- 765PRO ALLSTARS
- Scene: Billboard (Episode 1 - 5:22)
- Scene: On banner (Episode 1 - 15:32)
- Ryuuguu Komachi
- Scene: On banner (Episode 1 - 15:32)
- Scene: 765 Production merchandise in a shop (Episode 15 - 14:07)
- Hibiki Ganaha, Yayoi Takatsuki, and Mami Futami
- Scene: Upcoming unit poster (Episode 10 - 12:06)
- Dearly Stars
- Scene: Billboard (Episode 1 - 5:20)
- Scene: Display set (Episode 1 - 15:31)
- Scene: Billboard (Episode 7 - 19:09)
- Jupiter
- Scene: On banner (Episode 1 - 15:32)
- Scene: Variety Show (Quiz Section) (Episode 9 - 17:35)
- Scene: Jupiter merchandise in a shop (Episode 15 - 14:07)
- Additional Trivia: The logo on Jupiter's poster is that of their SideM appearance. This implies that after the events of Episode 21 of THE iDOLM@STER anime, the members of Jupiter joined 315 Production. This was confirmed in the SideM anime.
- Shinkan Shoujo
- Scene: In magazine (Episode 1 - 12:46)
- Additional Trivia: Shinkan Shoujo (新幹少女) is a rival unit appearing on Episode 10 of THE iDOLM@STER anime.
- Hanako
- Scene: With Rin (Episode 1 - 17:11 onwards)
- Scene: When Rin leaves home (Episode 5 - 2:38)
- Scene: With Rin in the park (Episode 7 - 19:22)
- Hamuzou
- Scene: Prize in a crane game (Episode 2 onwards - 23:18)
- Scene: 765 Production merchandise in a shop (Episode 10 - 11:07)
- Akky
- Scene: Mascot in Variety Show (Quiz Section) (Episode 9 - 19:24)
- Harukasan, Chihya-, Yayo, Miurasan, Chicchan, Takanya, Afu, Koami and Komami, Makochi-, and Yukipo
- Scene: 765 Production merchandise in a shop (Episode 10 - 11:07)
- Charles (Iori Minase's toy bunny)
- Scene: 765 Production merchandise in a shop (Episode 10 - 11:07)
- Kana Yabuki's Panda
- Scene: 765 Production merchandise in a shop (Episode 10 - 11:07)
- Haruka Amami, Chihaya Kisaragi and Miki Hoshii
- Scene: 765 Production merchandise in a shop (Episode 15 - 14:07)
- Haruka Amami, Chihaya Kisaragi and Ami Futami
- Scene: In the front cover of a magazine (Episode 18 - 2:55)
- Pinyakorata
- Scene: As part of the Totokira Academy logo (Episode 17 - 09:19; Episode 18 - 0:00)
- Scene: As the Totokira Academy students and Kirari and Airi's pins (Episode 17 - 9:11, Episode 18 - 0:00)
- Scene: On the show Totokira Academy (Episode 17 - 09:22)
- Scene: On a skit for Ankiranking along with Chieri and Kanako (Episode 18 - 7:31)
- Scene: On stage with the Totokira Academy cast (Episode 25 - 7:01)
- Scene: With the Totokira Academy cast in the beach (Episode 26 - 14:49)
- Takane Shijou
Pre-Release
Onegai! Cinderella
To commemorate the second anniversary of the game, an official anime PV was posted on November 28, 2013. Rin Shibuya, Anzu Futaba, Kanako Mimura, Kaede Takagaki, Rika Jougasaki, Ranko Kanzaki, Miku Maekawa, Kirari Moroboshi, Mika Jougasaki, Uzuki Shimamura, Miho Kohinata, Riina Tada, Airi Totoki, Mizuki Kawashima, Mio Honda, Akane Hino, Miria Akagi, Nana Abe, Minami Nitta, Sachiko Koshimizu, Mayu Sakuma, Koume Shirasaka, Chieri Ogata, Anastasia, Aiko Takamori, Nina Ichihara, Syoko Hoshi, Nao Kamiya, Karen Houjou and Momoka Sakurai all appeared within the PV.
In addition, an updated version played at THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS 1st LIVE WONDERFUL M@GIC!! to officially announce the anime. At the time, not all of the girls had an official voice and the song was sung only by the girls who were featured in the Onegai! Cinderella single. Eventually, all of the idols were given voice actresses and single CDs.
Key Art
4 pieces of key art were released monthly featuring the following:
- New Generations
- Cute
- Cool
- Passion
- CINDERELLA PROJECT
Message PV
In addition to the Onegai! Cinderella promotional video, a second PV was released using the song Message. Within it, the members of New Generation appeared as they would in the anime. Uzuki Shimamura, Rin Shibuya, and Mio Honda were the only characters from Cinderella Girls to appear.
Staff
- Original Concept: Bandai Namco Entertainment (バンダイナムコエンタータインメント)
- Original Character Design: Annin Doufu (杏仁豆腐)
- Director: Noriko Takao (高雄統子)
- Series Composition: Noriko Takao (高雄統子), Tatsuya Takahashi (高橋龍也)
- Assistant Directors: Takahiro Harada (原田孝宏) , Kentarou Suzuki (鈴木健太郎), Ryouji Masuyama (益山亮司)
- Anime Character Design: Yuusuke Matsuo (松尾祐輔)
- Chief Animation Directors: Yuusuke Matsuo (松尾祐輔) (both seasons), Yuusuke Tanaka (田中裕介) (season 1), Yuukei Yamada (山田有慶) (season 1)
- Art Director: Miho Sugiura (杉浦美穂) (Studio Easter)
- Art Design: Kazushi Fujii (藤井一志)
- Color Design: Tomomi Murakami (村上智美)
- Director of Photography: Yuuya Sakuma (佐久間悠也)
- Editor: Akinori Mishima (三嶋章紀)
- Sound Director: Akiko Fujita (藤田亜紀子)
- Music: Hidekazu Tanaka (田中秀和) (MONACA)
- Music Production: Nippon Columbia (日本コロムビア)
- Music Production Assistance: MONACA
- Producers: Yousuke Toba (鳥羽洋典), Eriko Banjou (番正絵里子), Tomohiro Kashiwaya (柏谷智浩), Kenichi Iyadomi (彌富健一)
- Supervisor: Akihiro Ishihara (石原章弘)
- Production Supervisors: Akira Shimizu (清水暁), Tomonori Ochikoshi (落越友則)
- Anime Producer: Yuuichi Fukushima (福島祐一)
- Animation Production: A-1 Pictures
- Production Collaboration: Bandai Namco Entertainment, Cygames
- Presented By: Bandai Namco Entertainment (バンダイナムコエンタータインメント), Aniplex (アニプレックス), Nippon Columbia (日本コロムビア), Anime Consortium Japan (アニメコンソーシアムジャパン)