The Idolmaster Is Now A Live-Action Korean TV Show
Namco Bandai is turning its idol simulator franchise The Idolmaster into a South Korean TV drama.
Headless Idols Sure Are Freaky
Nothing like seeing a troupe of idols standing on stage, singing their headless heads off.
Odd Meme: Comparing Anime Cards with Magic the Gathering
This isn’t the first comparison I would make, but it looks like enough other people are doing so. On Twitter in Japan, people are comparing similar poses in Idolmaster: Cinderella Girls and Magic the Gathering.
The New iDOLM@STER Movie Tugs at Your Heartstrings Until They're Raw
The latest chapter in The iDOLM@STER franchise, THE iDOLM@STER MOVIE: Kagayaki no Mukouhe (Beyond the Radiance), came out this past weekend, and while it doesn't stray too far from the established story, it does open up some interesting possibilities. Just be prepared for some lengthy depressing moments.
Voice Actress Invents a Thong That Turns into a Wristband. (No, Really.)
Dubbed the "Wristunder" (geddit? GEDDIT?), the special panties were invented by Chiaki Takahashi, the voice actress who brings life to video characters in The Idolmaster, BlazBlue and many more.
The Best Horrible Instruction Booklet the Sega Saturn Ever Saw
From what I remember, the 1990s were a good time. We didn't really have the internet then, but we had good music, good movies, and good video games. This isn't about any of those—especially the good video games bit. It's about a Sega Saturn booklet that is so awful, it's awesome.
The Latest Idolm@ster Product Offers (Virtual) Conversations With Virtual Idols
The Idolm@ster series is well renowned for its cute virtual idols and ability to suck money out of fans' wallets with pricy DLC and slot machine-like tactics. Next up, snack wafers that let you make literal phone calls to your favorite virtual idols.
Heroines Are A Dangerous Drug: Japanese Users Spend Massive Money On Imaginary Idols
Namco Bandai's idol simulator is taking the Japanese mobile game market by storm and burning holes in players' pockets.
Namco Bandai Is Ripping Off a Japanese Clothing Store?
Namco Bandai's idol simulator The Idolmaster seems to be getting more than inspiration from an online retailer.
Pin-Up Quitter Gets Crazy, Sings Song, and Flashes Butt Cheeks
The last Kotaku heard of Chiaki Takahashi, the voice actress canceled a book of underwear photos because of the earthquake. But that was April. This, this is not.
The Girls Aren't Real. But Neither Is the Camera.
Former Xbox 360 exclusive The Idolmaster 2 is coming to the PS3. Players get a huge amount of what was paid DLC on the Xbox 360 free of charge. It doesn't stop there.
The Idolmaster Comes to Life in a Namco Game Center
Super Duper | OSAKA, JAPAN: Cosplayers promote Namco's idol simulator. (Photo: ファミ通)
Are Japanese Xbox 360 Fans Getting Screwed?
On October 27, The Idolmaster 2, a pop idol simulator, is being ported to the PS3. The game originally debuted on the Xbox 360 earlier this year.
An Arcade Cabinet for Small, Plastic Gamers
In 2005, Namco released a idol simulator in Japanese arcades called The Idolm@ster. The game ended up being a nerd smash hit, spawning Idolm@ster Xbox 360 and PSP games. It's 2011, and now the arcade cabinet that spawned it all is getting memorialized—as a 1:12 scale model.
Can An Earthquake Cancel Some Lady's Skimpy Photos?
The Tohoku Earthquake caused game after game to be delayed. One game, Disaster Report 4, was even canned. But it's not only games that are being impacted. Pictures of voice actress Chiaki Takahashi in revealing clothing are, too.
Voice Actress Gives Pin-Up Modeling One Last Shot?
In January 2010, voice actress Chiaki Takahashi blogged that she was releasing one more book of pin-up pictures and then calling it a day. She was retiring from cheese cake modeling. If recent news is to be believed, Takahashi is coming back.
Darkstalkers' Most Versatile Voice Now Managing Popstars In Heaven
You may not know his name, but if you like Japanese games with mechas, fighters or idols, you probably know his voice.
These Boys Have Irked Idol Game Fans
The upcoming entry in Namco Bandai's idol simulator franchise features a boy band. Some fans of THE iDOLM@STER do not want a boy band in the game. They're not happy.
Nothing Says Xbox 360 In Japan Like A Grown Man In A Dress
Like its previous title, Namco Bandai's idol simulator THE iDOLM@STER 2 is coming to the Xbox 360. Time to celebrate! In drag.
Google Map Aids In Voice Actress Stalking
Oh hi! This is 28 year-old voice actress Eriko Nakamura. She voices Haruka Amami, one of the main idols in Namco's idol simulator THE iDOLM@STER franchise.
