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All of the idols are at some sports festival. The idols do all the usual sports activities. Azusa gets a lot of attention in her race and Iori and Makoto fight. A group of 3 other idols start using dirty tactics to try to win the races. Yayoi wears a giant pink afro for her race, which was pretty funny, but she gets tripped and loses.

Brief concert of Jupiter, they play a few seconds of Alice or Guilty.

And then, THE DS CHARACTERS SHOWED UP. Everyone has been waiting for this. Ai, Ryo, and Eri in the anime. No songs or anything, but it's great to see them in the anime finally, I hope they show up a lot more later, too. The character designs for them seem a little off to me, with the hair, but I'll probably get used to it. Also, Ryo has a big secret, I wonder if any of the new fans have caught onto it yet. ;D

Later, Yayoi starts to feel bad and cries, which is heartbreaking. Seeing Yayoi sad is not good. Also used the piano version of THE iDOLM@STER at that moment too.

For the final relay race, like all the idols are involved. Hibiki runs super fast, and I was surprised that Haruka didn't trip. Yayoi starts to give up half way, but Iori gets her to continue running and pass to her, which she then makes it to Makoto, and Makoto goes into overdrive mode (even with her hurt leg) and makes it 1st place, which wins it for 765. The insert song during it was LOBM.

The ED is GO MY WAY, everyone has been waiting for this song. I'm a little disappointed they didn't give it full treatment, with a giant dance, or something. It's the most popular song, so it's kind of weird to just put it into one ED randomly. Maybe they will use it on stage later though, I'm still holding out hope. The ED also included the DS characters, which might mean that they'll be used more than just a small cameo.

Not sure what the next episode will be about, but it showed Ryuuguu Komachi in their outfits, so maybe more songs?

Jupiter and the Dearly Star's crew appear with "Go My Way" as the end theme so epic. Hopefully we'll see more of Eri, Ai, and Ryo

The contest was excellent, Hibiki's super speed made the series and Makoto despite in pain ended up finishing for the win for 765. Azusa's boob bouncing and that eating was full of lolz.

The cheer segment was nice, Haruka's tripping made even more fun to see and Hibiki looks and performs great as a cheerleader.

Nice group pic with Yayoi holding the trophy.

nice and funny ep as ever. This time it was a makoto themed one(?)
And laughed at appearance of jupiter and Dearly star.

I believe it was an all-star episode, because this weeks ending didn't focus on Makoto alone. Instead it focused on all the idols.

Liked this episode, but I really don't like Ryuuguu Komachi. I have nothing against the characters in it, but I feel like the other characters should get some spotlight too. Jupiter seems ok. I liked Alice or Guilty.

Seems like next week is going to involve Ryuuguu Komachi again.

Well this episode was great, but feel so sad again for Yayoi don't bullied her :( Isn't it just me but I love Yayoi when she smile :D

Thanks to Yayoi cheering Makoto turn Overdrive MODE lol.
But I still think they would have better chance of winning if Makoto didn't hurt her legs. Well, for that reason Lori and Makoto become better friends.

I love the songs in the ending too.

Did no expect the girls from Dearly Stars to appear. Those three biatches bully Yayoi! How dare they!?

Hibiki running like a rocket was epic! This episode was fun. Waiting for subs to come out

This episode was certainly fun.

Nice to see Yukiho isn't afraiid of men anymore...at least to Producer-san that is.

This episode would be twice more fun if the girls performed 'Go my way' after the festival and through the ending credits. Oh well...

I was definitely happy to see Jupiter in it. Ahhh, Shouta, my love.... <33

Can't wait til the next episode. ^^

I find it funny how I couldn't say what I like about this anime. Neither the visuals, nor the audio part, and neither the story is great imho, but I still end up enjoying every episode. Beats me how that works.

It was pleasant to see Iori act in a nice way, and I had a good laugh with the Makoto crush. 4/5.

During the OP I also thought that it would be nice if in the finale we could see them performing the opening. Something like in Lucky Star.

great, great, great episode!!
Loved the ending song, and makato sure can run!!!
the preview said to do excercise while watching anime...... i might try that....

Very good episode... i love all competition setting and how everyone fight till end except Iori. i don't like her attitude since beginning. even though she did try to redeem herself in the end.

Makoto is the star of this episode. i liked how girl from Shinkan Shoujo fall for her in just few seconds. xD

That was a pretty exciting episode. Loved seeing the completion between the agencies. The attitude of that other idol agency was so irritating though. Acting all high and mighty like no other (smaller) agency could touch them. And Makoto was MVP for sure! =)

I know this can be a stupid question ,but what does allstars mean?

Made up wholly of star performers, consisting of star performers

This episode just proved as one of the best anime adaption. they know what the fans wanted and they give it out.

I DID NOT expect 876 Pro girls to be in this episode. and finally I get to see Chief Kuroi's Back.. .lololol

Very fun episode. Not sure why, but a little sporting and competition always gets me pumped, especially with some BGM.

Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, it's Jupiter! <3
Fucking forehead bitch ruining Makoto's knee though. >=[

Makoto's handsomeness strikes again. Totally did not expect HanaKana's voice in IDOLM@STER...

P.S. Happy birthday Kotori! She's the only one so far to have a birthday on the day an episode airs.

It's more like, I didn't expect Eri Mizutani and her other 876 Pro. friends to actually appear in this whole anime.

She's from the NDS game Idolmaster Dearly Stars. The setting of the game is a bit a head of IM@S 2, since most of the 765 idols are already famous. that's why it was unexpected since the 876 Idols appeared before 765 girls got famous.