The Idolmaster Movie: Beyond the Brilliant Future!

The Idolmaster Movie: Beyond the Brilliant Future!

Japanese theatrical poster
Japanese THE IDOLM@STER MOVIE 輝きの向こう側へ!
Hepburn THE IDOLM@STER MOVIE Kagayaki no Mukōgawa e!
Literally The Idolmaster Movie: To the Glittering Other Side!
Directed by Atsushi Nishigori
Produced by Yuichi Fukushima
Tomohiro Kashiwadani
Yozo Sakagami
Yosuke Toba
Yasuhiro Yamaguchi
Written by Atsushi Nishigori
Tatsuya Takahashi
Starring Eriko Nakamura
Akiko Hasegawa
Asami Imai
Mayako Nigo
Azumi Asakura
Yumi Hara
Music by Ryuichi Takada
Cinematography Shin'ya Katô
Hitoshi Tamura
Edited by Akinori Mishima
Production
company
Distributed by Aniplex
Release dates
  • January 25, 2014 (2014-01-25)
Running time
 122 minutes
Country Japan
Language Japanese
Box office ¥852,012,800[1]

The Idolmaster Movie: Beyond the Brilliant Future! (THE IDOLM@STER MOVIE 輝きの向こう側へ! THE IDOLM@STER MOVIE Kagayaki no Mukōgawa e!, lit. "The Idolmaster Movie: To the Glittering Other Side!") is a 2014 Japanese anime film directed by Atsushi Nishigori and based on The Idolmaster video game series. It was released in Japan on January 25, 2014.[2] The theme song of the film is "Masterpiece" and the ending song is "Nijiiro Miracle", both by 765 Pro Allstars.[3]

Plot

The film follows the idols of 765 Production[4] and is set after the events of the 2011 anime television series The Idolmaster.[3] The film starts off at the 765 clerk office, beginning with the idols singing the opening song, "Masterpiece". The idols are also going to a fashion show to show off their stage costumes.

The Producer tells them that they will be putting on the biggest live concert they ever had, and to train for it, they go on a summer training camp. He informs them that he recruited a set of 7 idols in training to serve as their back-up dancers, and the idols become their friends. One of the dancers, Kana Yakubi, is a huge fan of Haruka and expresses her willingness to one day be as great as she is, and Haruka signs her panda bear charm. The dancers are overwhelmed at the prospect of their first official live and they become stressed and nervous, being less skilled than the idols, and they cannot work well as a team. The Producer also announces on the trip that after the live, he will move to Hollywood to improve himself as a producer for a long period of time, and even though he plans to reunite with the idols, the girls are saddened.

Back home, Kana trips and falls during a small venue, prompting sour publicity in gossip magazines. Humiliated at herself and thinking she's bringing the rest of the idols down, she stops going to practice. Haruka discovers that she left the panda bear charm behind and is confident that she'll get over it, but the live is approaching fast and the idols haven't solidified or practiced their moves enough. Kana texts them saying she is quitting the idol business, and then stops answering her phone messages. Against the dancers' wishes to forget about her and keep preparing, Haruka convinces them all to track her down one day before the live, where they discover that her stress caused her to snack too much and she gained weight, furthering her worries that she will now no longer fit in the costume. With the encouragement from her new friends, her confidence returns and she declares that she still wants to be an idol. The dancers apologize and vow to work as a team from now on.

At the live, the idols perform their show, and the crowds' delight gives them one last bow, before the ending song plays. During the end credits, 961 Production follows 765 Production to say well done to the idol's performance. Each idol of 765 Production sings the ending song during the credits. The last shot depicts the Producer returning from his studies in Hollywood, and greeted to the girls' hugs.

Cast

Marketing

The title of the film was announced at the 2013 Anime Contents Expo by the voice actresses and limited-edition packs with two tickets for the film and a drama CD sold out in one day.[4] A manga titled The Idolmaster Movie: Kagayaki no Mukōgawa e! -signs-, set between the television series and the film timeline will be distributed to filmgoers in the second week of release. It is written by Tatsuya Takahashi and illustrated by Mana. Other bonus items will also be given in following weeks.[3]

Reception

By October 14, 2014, the film had grossed ¥852,012,800 at the Japanese box office.[1] At the fourth Newtype Anime awards, it won in several categories including Best Picture (film); Best Theme Song ("Masterpiece"); and Best Director (Atsushi Nishigori), It placed second for Character Design (Atsushi Nishigori), tied for third for Screenplay (Atsushi Nishigori, Tatsuya Takahashi), placed second for Sound, placed second for best mascot (Hamuzo), and placed second for best male character (Producer). Haruka Amami won best female character, while characters Chihaya Kisasaki, Hibiki Ganaha, and Iori Minase placed fifth, ninth, and tenth, repsectively.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "The IDOLM@STER Movie Earns 765 Million Yen". Anime News Network. October 8, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  2. ↑ "THE IDOLM@STER MOVIE 輝きの向こう側へ!" (in Japanese). Eiga.com. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Idolm@ster Filmgoers Get Volume 0 Prologue Manga". Anime News Network. January 25, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
  4. 1 2 "The IDOLM@STER Anime Film's Full Title Revealed". Anime News Network. April 2, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
  5. ↑ "The IDOLM@STER Movie's New Promo Features Footage From Film". Anime News Network. September 22, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Kill la Kill, Idolm@ster Movie Win Top Prizes in Newtype Awards". Anime News Network. October 12, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
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