Million Live!

A new generation of idols working alongside 765 Production at the 765 Live Theater.

The Idolmaster Million Live! (officially stylized as THE iDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE!) is a Japanese multimedia spin-off series of The Idolmaster, starting with a game released on February 27, 2013. The series centers on a new group of 37 idols who work alongside the original 13 idols of 765 Production at the 765 Live Theater. Developed and managed by Bandai Namco Entertainment, the franchise began as an idol raising simulation on the GREE social network for Android, iOS, and feature phones. A rhythm game sequel titled Idolmaster Million Live! Theater Days launched on June 29, 2017. Following the original game's service end on March 18, 2018, Theater Days became the primary hub for the series. The franchise also includes an anime television adaptation by Shirogumi that aired in October 2023.

Quick Facts

Genre: Idol
Creator: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Lore & Background

Million Live! introduces a distinct dynamic compared to other spin-offs: the new idols actively work with and interact with the established idols of 765 Production. The initial roster consists of 37 new characters, while the 765 Production team comprises 13 original members. Later, the Theater Days game expanded this cast by adding two more idols and a secretary. Visual elements and general designs for the franchise are largely credited to A-1 Pictures, the studio behind several Idolmaster anime series.

The narrative setting is defined by the 765 Live Theater, where these diverse groups converge. Seven of the Million Live! idols were featured in the film The Idolmaster Movie: Beyond the Brilliant Future!. The scope of the group's activities includes special anniversary animations, such as a video for Mirai Kasuga created for the first anniversary and a 10-minute animation for the fourth, both produced by A-1 Pictures.

Reader's Guide

Fans can access the franchise through its remaining active game, Theater Days, or by engaging with its extensive media releases. The original GREE game is no longer available as it ended service in March 2018. For music enthusiasts, Lantis (later part of Bandai Namco Arts) published image songs integrated into Theater Days gameplay. By 2017, combined sales of CDs and concert Blu-rays surpassed one million units, with The@ter Generation 01 Brand New Theater! earning a Gold certification from the RIAJ.

Manga fans have two primary series: The Idolmaster Million Live! by Yuki Monji (Monthly Shōnen Sunday, August 2014–October 2016), which included original CDs with collected volumes, and The Idolmaster Million Live! Blooming Clover by Kakuya Inayama (Dengeki Maoh, February 2017–October 2023). Anime viewers can watch the Shirogumi adaptation that premiered in October 2023 or view an OVA episode released on a Blu-ray Disc on March 27, 2026. The series is streamed on Crunchyroll.

Did You Know?

An anime television series adaptation by Shirogumi premiered on October 8, 2023, after being screened theatrically in three parts.
By 2017, CD and concert Blu-ray sales for Million Live! had surpassed one million combined units.