The Idolmaster Shiny Colors (アイドルマスター シャイニーカラーズ) is a Japanese life simulation video game developed by Bandai Namco Nexus and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. A spin-off of The Idolmaster franchise, it started as a browser game that launched in April 2018, and was later released as a mobile game for iOS and Android in March 2019. A manga adaptation was serialized on Kadokawa Shoten's Comic Newtype website from July 2019 to August 2022. An anime television series adaptation produced by Polygon Pictures aired from April to June 2024. A second season aired from October to December 2024.
Overview
The series follows the female idols and the producer and staff of 283 Production (283プロダクション) and their activities as idols, including concerts, events, and stage productions. There are a total of 25 idols in 283 Pro as of the 3rd anniversary update, grouped into seven units. Each of these units comes with a unique gameplay trait, for example, illumination STARS uses two stats for their appeal strength instead of just one.
Development and release
The browser game, which uses HTML5, was announced during a presentation in February 2018.[2] It launched on the browser game platform Enza on April 24, 2018, reaching over 800,000 pre-registrations ahead of its release.[3] A mobile game version was released on iOS and Android on March 13, 2019.[4]
A new mobile game for iOS and Android, titled The Idolmaster Shiny Colors: Song for Prism, (アイドルマスター シャイニーカラーズ Song for Prism) was announced in April 2023. A demo version was released to testers from May 19 to 23.[5] The game was released on iOS, Android, and Windows via DMM Games on November 14, 2023.[6]
Related media
Radio show
The Idolmaster Shiny Colors: Habataki Radio Station, an Internet radio show featuring voice actors from the game, premiered on Bandai Namco's Asobi Store service on June 14, 2018.[7] Bonus content, titled Habataki After Radio Station (originally Kyūkeishitsu), are released for premium members of the service.[7][8]
Manga
A four-panel manga series by Gimmy began serialization on the game's website and Twitter account in February 2018.[9] It is published in print under the title The Idolmaster Shiny Colors: Shinymas Everyday!,[10] with five volumes released as of December 2025.[11]
A manga adaptation by Akira Shinozaki was serialized on Kadokawa Shoten's Comic Newtype website from July 23, 2019,[12][13] to August 26, 2022.[14] It has been collected into five volumes, published from March 2020 to December 2022.[15][16]
A third manga series by Hiroki Ohara, titled The Idolmaster Shiny Colors: Coherent Light, began serialization on Comic Newtype on September 26, 2023, and focuses on the idol unit Straylight.[17] As of December 2025, four volumes have been released.[11]
The Idolmaster Shiny Colors: Jimuteki Shinography, a fourth series by Gūtarō Yorude that focuses on character Hazuki Nanakusa, began serialization on Shogakukan's Sunday Webry service on October 21, 2023.[18][19] As of April 2025, three volumes have been released.[20]
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 19, 2023.[21] It is produced by Polygon Pictures and directed by Mankyū, with Yoichi Kato (screenwriter) writing the scripts, and Takeshi Iwata serving as assistant director, as well as CG director along with Susumu Sugai. Ryōhei Fukushi is designing the characters for animation, and Yasuhiro Misawa is composing the music.[22][23] The 12-episode series was screened in Japan in three parts; the first on October 27, 2023; the second on November 24, 2023; and the third on January 5, 2024.[24] It later aired on TV Tokyo from April 6 to June 22, 2024. The opening theme song is titled "Tsubasa Gravity" (ツバサグラビティ).[24]
A 12-episode second season was announced during "The Idolmaster Shiny Colors 6th Live Tour Come and Unite! Brilliant Bloom" concert on March 3, 2024. Like the first season, it was screened in Japan as three films, which premiered on July 5, August 23, and September 20, 2024.[26] It later aired on television from October 5 to December 21, 2024. Takeshi Iwata co-directed the season along with Mankyū.[27] The opening theme song is titled "Prism Flare" (プリズムフレア).[28] Crunchyroll is streaming both seasons.[29] Aniplus Asia aired the series in Southeast Asia as a simulcast.[30]
Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
Season 1
Season 2
Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
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Season 2
Merchandise
Starting in late 2023, Bandai Spirits released model kits of characters from The Idolmaster Shiny Colors as part of the 30 Minutes Sisters line.[36][37][38]
External links
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