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Title |
Original air date |
| 1 |
"Who is in the pumpkin carriage?" | January 10, 2015 |
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A young aspiring idol named Uzuki Shimamura is approached by the Producer of the 346 Production talent agency to become an idol through its Cinderella Project. As Uzuki accepts the offer and begins training, the Producer sets his sights on recruit another girl, Rin Shibuya, who shows little interest in becoming an idol and finds the Producer's constant advances a little creepy. However, after getting to know Uzuki and hearing how she desired to become an idol, Rin eventually gives in and joins the Cinderella Project with her. |
| 2 |
"I never seen such a beautiful castle" | January 17, 2015 |
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Uzuki and Rin arrive at 364 Pro's offices, where they meet the Cinderella Project's third new recruit, Mio Honda. While exploring the premises, the girls get to know the other members of the Cinderella Project. Later, veteran idol Mika Jougasaki asks Uzuki, Rin, and Mio to be her backup dancers for her next concert. |
| 3 |
"A ball is resplendent, enjoyable, and..." | January 24, 2015 |
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Uzuki, Rin, and Mio prepare for Mika's concert, and, despite some heavy nerves, manage to pull it off. |
| 4 |
"Everyday life, really full of joy!" | January 31, 2015 |
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Uzuki, Rin, and Mio are requested by the Producer to film a PR video of the entire group, interviewing each of the members. However, they run into trouble trying to get footage of the final member, Mika's younger sister Rika, who does whatever she can to avoid being filmed. Afterwards, the Producer announces that Uzuki, Rin, and Mio, along with fellow members Anastasia and Minami Nitta, and to form units that will make their debut CD. |
| 5 |
"I don't want to become a wallflower" | February 7, 2015 |
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While the chosen idols are both excited and nervous about their impending CD debuts, asked to come up with names for their units, the other idols, particularly Miku Maekawa, are less than happy that they aren't making their debut. Despite making multiple requests to the Producer, they are simply told not to expect anything. Angered, Miku and some of the other idols hold a strike in the cafeteria demanding they get their debuts, which the Producer manages to calm down by explaining they all the idols will get their debuts eventually. Meanwhile, Anastasia and Minami name their unit Love Laika, while Uzuki's group settle with the unit name the Producer decided on, New Generations. |
| 6 |
"Finally, our day has come!" | February 14, 2015 |
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With both New Generations and Love Laika about to make their CD debut, they are due to hold a mini-concert at a shopping mall to promote the release. In the run-up to the concert, Mio mentions various queries to the Producer, which he doesn't think much of at the time. Although Love Laika manage to hold their own during their performance, New Generations struggle as, among other things, Mio appears shocked over something. Afterwards, Mio vents her frustration that, compared to the audience she experienced at Mika's concert, the turnout was far lower than her high expectations. When the Producer bluntly states that this was to be expected, Mio gets angry and claims that she will quit being an idol. |
| 7 |
"I wonder where I find the light I shine..." | February 21, 2015 |
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As Mio stops coming to the studio, the Producer tries to sort things out with her himself but is turned away. The next day, as Uzuki comes down with a fever, Rin confronts the Producer on his passive attitude, feeling he has betrayed her trust and storming out as well. After hearing Love Laika's thoughts on the other day's performance, the Producer pays a visit to Uzuki, who states that even though she has regrets about the mini-event, she is still optimistic about what the future holds for her as an idol. Spurred on by her positive attitude, the Producer becomes determined to shake off his cowardly behavior and bring Mio and Rin back. He first talks to Mio, showing her that even though her concert had few people in the audience, they were all filled with smiles. Realising the error of her ways, Mio apologises to Rin, stating her desire to still be idols again, with the Producer also apologising for his actions. With both Rin and Mio returning to the studio, New Generations reunite and set their sights on bigger stages. |
| 7.5 |
"Special Program" | February 28, 2015[5] |
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A recap episode hosted by the show's voice actors. |
| 8 |
"I want you to know my hidden heart" | March 7, 2015 |
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As Mio suggests that everyone each bring in a personal belonging to brighten up the office space, the Producer announces that vampire fanatic Ranko Kanzaki is going to make her solo CD debut. However, Ranko doesn't appear to be happy with the project being heavily focused on her dark persona, and the Producer has too much trouble deciphering her roleplay speak to understand why. With Ranko struggling to work up the courage to present her own pitch for the project, Rin encourages the Producer to try and understand Ranko better, helping her to ease up and convey her ideas properly, resulting in her debut becoming a success. |
| 9 |
""Sweet" is a magical word to make you happy!" | March 14, 2015 |
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After making their debut, Candy Island, a group formed of Kanako Mimura, Chieri Ogata, and Anzu Futaba, are nervous about making their first TV appearance on an idol game show. After receiving some training from Mio about how to be funny, the girls are shocked to find that the show's format has changed from a quiz show to an action-based variety show at the last minute. Despite the difficulties of the challenges, the girls manage to do well in protraying their personalities and appealing to the audience. After the teams learn that whoever loses will have to face a bungee jump, Chieri briefly faints, but is encouraged by her friends to try her hardest and make a comeback during the final quiz segment, in which Anzu shows off her surprising knowledge, with Chieri providing the winning answer. With the game ending in a tie, both teams end up receiving both self-promotion time and the bungee punishment. |
| 10 |
"Our world is full of joy!!" | March 21, 2015 |
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The next group Dekoration, formed of Kirari Moroboshi, Rika Jōgasaki, and Miria Agaki, are set to appear at several events as part of a collaboration with the Pika Pika Pop clothes brand. After their first event, Mika, who was watching in disguise, gives the girls some advice on how to better captivate the audience, expressing some concern about the Producer letting them have too much freedom. Before their next event, the girls decide to stop for crépes, inspiring the Producer to take photos of them for the project's homepage. However, the girls become seperated from the Producer when he gets taken in by a policeman after being mistaken for a pervert. After being bailed out by fellow staff member Chihiro Senkawa, the Producer, the girls, and Mika all end up going on a frantic search for each other. As Kirara blames herself for what happened, Rika and Miria encourage her to head towards their venue in costume, attracting everyone they come across to follow them and reuniting with the others in the process. |
| 11 |
"Can you hear my voice from the heart?" | March 28, 2015 |
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Miku, who enjoys cats and cute pop, and Riina Tada, who is obsessed with rock, are reluctantly put into a unit together and struggle to get along with each other due to their clashing personalities and tastes. As Rika and Miria go to ask the Producer about why he put those two together, they learn about an Idol Festival that is in planning stages, word of which soon spreads to the other idols. With the pair believing they won't be able to participate if they can't get along, the others suggest that Riina move into Miku's dorm for a week so they can learn more about each other. Despite some bickering, they soon start to warm up to each other. Later, when a client comes to request a singing idol for a short notice event, Miku immediately takes up the offer, despite the fact she and Riina have yet to sing together, feeling she wants to discover why the Producer chose them. With two days until the event, Miku and Riina work together to write some lyrics, eventually managing to combine their two different traits into something unique. Following a successful unit, Miku and Riina decide to remain in their unit, which they decide to name Asterisk after the Producer's placeholder name. |
| 12 |
"The magic needed for a flower to bloom." | April 4, 2015 |
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With the Producer needing to go away on business, Minami is put in charge of getting everyone prepared to perform a group for the festival. This proves to be tough for a lot of the girls, who are having enough trouble with their unit songs. Noticing everyone's worries, including her own, Minami decides to change up the usual training routine by holding a variety of contests between the units, including racing, waterfights, and jump rope. This helps to put everyone at ease and get in sync with each other, getting them excited for what lies ahead of them in their next concert. Impressed by our leadership skills, the group unanimously vote Minami to be their leader for the group performance. |
| 13 |
"It's about time to become Cinderella girls!" | April 11, 2015 |
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On the day of the idol festival arrives, Minami overworks herself trying to help the group and develops a fever from anxiety, becoming distraught when Producer tells her not to perform in her condition. With Minami not wanting Anya to perform by herself, Ranko steps up to take her place for Love Laika's performance. Both Ranko's and Love Laika's performances go well, but then a sudden thunderstorm causes a blackout at the arena just before the other acts are due to appear. Despite learning that most of the audience has left due to the rain, Mio and the rest of New Generations remain manage to learn from the mistakes of the previous incident and perform with smiles on their faces. After the other units finish their performances, Minami manages to recover from her fever and join the others for the group performance. As news of their performance spreads, the girls read letters and questionnaires from their fans, adding to the joy of their idol experience. |