The Idolm@ster

Boy Band Coming To Idolm@ster 2

11:00PM September 18, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Namco Bandai’s idol simulator The Idolm@ster features teenage girls. But in Japan, it’s not only young girls who are idols. Young boys are, too. 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

Another Day, Another Virtual Idol Birthday

3:00PM May 6, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Do you know what yesterday was? 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 »


In Real Life

Bicycles For Japanese Geeks

12:00AM March 25, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

For cars, Japan has itasha, which literally means “painmobile”. These automobiles are covered in anime, manga and video game imagery. Not everyone in Japan has a car. Many people have bicycles. This post is for them. More »


In Real Life

This Week’s Creepiest Birthday Celebration

1:00AM February 27, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Not, make that this month’s. No, this year’s. More »


In Real Life

This IDOLM@STER Cake Is NSFW

7:00PM February 15, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Namco’s pop simulator franchise THE iDOLM@STER has spawned arcade games, home console games, manga, anime, portable console games and at least one not-safe-for-work birthday cake. More »


In Real Life

The Girls From IDOLM@STER Wish You Happy Holidays!

8:00AM December 26, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Namco Bandai’s pop idol simulator THE iDOLM@STER wishes you a Merry Christmas, complete with nun cosplay. Because… well, because. Yeah. Lovely lady labo! More »


IDOLM@STER Statue Brings The Fishnet Stockings

7:00PM November 25, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Azusa Miura from Namco’s pop idol simulator THE iDOLM@STER is getting yet another statue. She’s wearing yellow garb and fishnets. Out March 2010, yours for ¥8,190 (US$95). Nerd heroin like this ain’t cheap! More »


In Real Life

BlazBlue Voice Actress Gets Naughty Mouse Pad

8:00PM October 26, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Chiaki Takahashi has lent her vocal talents to fighting game BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, voicing Litchi Faye Ling, and pop idol simulator THE iDOLM@STER voicing Azusa Miura. She has other talents to lend. More »