
Non-Japanese speaking Idolmaster fans may be interested to see this English language (or at least Engrish) Idolmaster site “The Idolmaster MAD World Service”, billing itself as “The Gentleman’s Guide to the Idolmaster”. They serve up regular introductions to the latest MADs doing the rounds on NicoNico Douga, and have plenty of supplementary information and guides, which should be decipherable.
Probably most notably, and usefully (not to mention vexingly, for those of us with incompatible hosts), they have embedded Nico videos, so you can enjoy the latest without having to visit Nico itself, or make an account.
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Another fine Idol Master rendition of an Origa Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex song, Inner Universe, comes to my attention. See also the earlier effort. Some very nice work on the CG visuals evident. Nico link.
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Yayoi, of Idol Master, riding one of the strange riding machines popular with Japanese ladies as “exercise”. You will not be disappointed.
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Entertaining video of the Idol Master girls performing the OP for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Nico users can also see it here (really Nico should add embed functionality).
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A ticket for an Idol Master event, “The Idol M@ster 3rd Anniversary Live” has fetched an impressive ¥138,000, from a starting price of ¥6,500. It would appear to be a good front row seat, at least, though even average seats seem to be fetching ¥50,000. The event in question would appear to be essential attendance for Idol Master fans, since it will have the full cast in attendance, the perfect venue for some otagei perhaps?
But for that kind of money you could probably get a private audience with a seiyuu? For five minutes at least… Via Ore-teki, where we see it is not all price inflation for event tickets; Sakura Taisen tickets just fetched ¥1, for two.

The Wii is set to get a game released by Bandai, titled Happy Dance Collection, which will be strikingly similar to the suspiciously platform limited Idol Master; the game will be a veritable fount of originality, featuring dancing segments (involving moving and timing the Wiimote), as well as young ladies the player can dress up and propel to the dubious heights of stardom. It will also have two player play, Mii compatibility and plenty of famous (?) J-pop tunes.
Finally, capable seiyuu/singer 水樹奈々 / Mizuki Nana (Hinata) is in charge of voicing.
Via Ore-teki.