The Idolmaster

In Real Life

Pin-Up Quitter Gets Crazy, Sings Song, Flashes Butt Cheeks

4:00PM August 29, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

The last Kotaku heard of Chiaki Takahashi, the voice actress cancelled a book of underwear photos because of the earthquake. But that was April. This, this is not. More »

In Real Life

Are Japanese Xbox 360 Fans Getting Screwed?

5:00PM July 20, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

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. More »

News

An Arcade Cabinet For Small, Plastic Gamers

9:30PM May 27, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

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 memorialised – as a 1:12 scale model. More »

In Real Life

Can An Earthquake Cancel Some Lady’s Skimpy Photos?

10:00PM April 5, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

The Tohoku Earthquake caused game after game to be delayed. One game 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. More »

In Real Life

Did This Pin-Up Model Lie?

6:40PM March 24, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

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 modelling. If recent news is to be believed, Takahashi is coming back. More »

News

Darkstalkers Now Versatile Voice Now Managing Popstars In Heaven

7:00PM March 10, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

You may not know his name, but if you like Japanese games with mechas, fighters or idols, you probably know his voice. More »

News

These Boys Have Irked Idol Game Fans

10:00PM October 4, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

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. More »

Nothing Says Xbox 360 In Japan Like A Grown Man In A Dress

6:00PM July 13, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Like its previous title, Namco Bandai’s idol simulator THE iDOLM@STER 2 is coming to the Xbox 360. Time to celebrate! In drag. More »

In Real Life

Google Map Aids In Voice Actress Stalking

8:00PM April 27, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

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. More »

Rumour: THE IDOLM@STER 2 Singing And Dancing In 2011

5:00PM April 12, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Officially unconfirmed, but you’re surprised? More »