New idolm@ster anime

[Mind M@ster]

Isn't the magazine one of those weird cases where it's the march issue, but it comes a few months early? After all, I don't think they'd lead up to "hey, check out the Megami magazine January 29th for info!" if it didn't come out until March.

I REALLY hope that's the case, but we'll only know when that countdown finishes...
Good thing Japan is several hours ahead of America!

[Clear Blue]

I hope so, if that happens then I'm going to bring that picture of the magazine at the nearest Japanese bookshop. (See if they have that book, but it's going to cost me a lot.)

[ikuto-sama]

I wonder if Kotori'll be in the anime? (given that she wasn't in the PV or part of the countdown...)

Maybe she'll make a few cameos as a side character. Although I'd actually like to see an episode featuring her about her private life. :3

[Raestloz]

I wonder if with this anime now iM@S will have some... uh... "canon"?

I mean, this one is a true official story. My guess is this will explain how Ryuugukomachi got formed

[BT2]

Isn't the magazine one of those weird cases where it's the march issue, but it comes a few months early? After all, I don't think they'd lead up to "hey, check out the Megami magazine January 29th for info!" if it didn't come out until March.

That is correct, japanese magazines usually come out 5 or so weeks earlier than the supposed month it represents.

I thought most JP branch stores in the US stopped stocking that "tastless child-porn promoting animu magazine".
That aside, there's no info about the magazine having the anime or a DVD whatsoever.
However it will have the official announcement, various images and a double sided B2 poster though.

[Katsuyuki-P]

Ooh, that cover looks nice! Though Yukiho definitely has a case of Off-Modelness there. Not awesome. Or she held that pose for so long that her left eye drooped down three inches.

By the way, dunno if this was said before, but any information what studio will be animating this?

[RoninatorMarx]

By the way, dunno if this was said before, but any information what studio will be animating this?

Aniplex will, so they say.

[TweenDoriru]

That is correct, japanese magazines usually come out 5 or so weeks earlier than the supposed month it represents.

I thought most JP branch stores in the US stopped stocking that "tastless child-porn promoting animu magazine".
That aside, there's no info about the magazine having the anime or a DVD whatsoever.
However it will have the official announcement, various images and a double sided B2 poster though.

...I really wish there were some Japanese bookstores around here, -now-. I want an iM@S anime poster ; ; Arizona must hate anime or something, geez. No good stores for Japanese stuff around here.

[Maiku_Ando]

J-List will be stocking the March issue I'm sure, they have the reserve subscription at the moment which is cheaper here.

Also this months Dengeki G's. They deliver to US, UK and Europe and other places I think from Japan.

[TweenDoriru]

Well, I do know J-list has 'em, it's just...me being stubborn and not wanting to pay $10 for the slow untrackable shipping that you can get for $3-$4 everywhere else.

I wouldn't even mind paying $15 for the magazine, but when the shipping is over half of the cost of what you're buying...

I hate to make it sound like $25 is a lot in comparison to everything else iM@S wise, but c'mon! I'm unemployed and broke XD One finds the cheapest methods when in this situation.

[animagic4u]

Well, I do know J-list has 'em, it's just...me being stubborn and not wanting to pay $10 for the slow untrackable shipping that you can get for $3-$4 everywhere else.

I wouldn't even mind paying $15 for the magazine, but when the shipping is over half of the cost of what you're buying...

I hate to make it sound like $25 is a lot in comparison to everything else iM@S wise, but c'mon! I'm unemployed and broke XD One finds the cheapest methods when in this situation.

I know what you mean. Someone had the magazine for $10 I think, but on a preorder basis only and it is now closed.

[ikuto-sama]

I wonder if with this anime now iM@S will have some... uh... "canon"?

I mean, this one is a true official story. My guess is this will explain how Ryuugukomachi got formed

It would be nice to see how RK was formed, and Ritsuko becoming a Producer. Also, some Project Fairy flashbacks.

[Mind M@ster]

I have NEVER ordered stuff online. So, I have no idea how to order all those kinds of stuff, but if I could just pay cash I would definitely get those magazines!

[ikuto-sama]

I have NEVER ordered stuff online. So, I have no idea how to order all those kinds of stuff, but if I could just pay cash I would definitely get those magazines!

Same here, I don't have a card or anything. Usually I just give money to my parents that the item is worth and then they buy it with their card. XD

But...THERE'S A POSTER IN IT? I hope Uwajimaya will stock it... And anything IM@S, I'm there.

[animagic4u]

But is it an idolm@ster poster? 
Megami always has that kind of stuff.

Too bad my wall is full of life size wall scrolls. No where for an im@s poster.