Bandai Namco Entertainment released a new promotional video for the new original video anime (OVA) for The Idolmaster: Million Live, confirming that the Blu-ray release will ship on March 27, 2026. Pre-orders for the new OVA of The Idolmaster: Million Live are available through January 22, 2026.
Shinya Watada, the director of the anime series, returns to direct the new episode at Shirogumi with Yoichi Kato as the script writer. The OVA’s title is “Itsuka, Mannaka de (Someday, In the Center),” and the Blu-ray disc also includes promo videos and six “special new videos,” along with two booklets and an item code for The Idolmaster: Million Live Theater Days.
The Idolmaster Million Live TV anime series premiered on October 8, 2023, and the anime aired on TV Tokyo, BS11, BS NTV, and other affiliate channels and networks. Alongside the aforementioned staff members, Lantis produced the music as composer. Moreover, Bandai Namco Entertainment planned and produced the anime series. The company is also credited as the original creator of the series.
Crunchyroll streams all 12 episodes of The Idolmaster Million Live with English subs. Here’s an overview of the anime via the streaming service:
Mirai Kasuga’s dream is still elusive, Shizuka Mogami’s idol devotion knows no bounds, and Tsubasa Ibuki? Well, let’s just say she’s never met a serious moment. When these three quirky souls cross paths with the mesmerizing world of idols, prepare for a heart-pounding spectacle. Join our 39 idols as they come together to paint the theaters with the dazzling hues of 1 million dreams!
The Idolmaster: Million Live launched on February 27, 2013 for Android and iOS in Japan, and the mobile game ended service on March 18, 2018. The Idolmaster: Million Live Theater Days, the game’s sequel, is available for Android and iOS in Japan.
