The IDOLM@STER Million Live!: The Backstage
アイドルマスター ミリオンライブ！ ～The Backstage～
A new episode included in volume 3 of the Blu-ray release depicting behind-the-scenes footage of the opening performance
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The Idol MasterTV · 2011
THE IDOLM@STER Million Live!Prequel · TV · 2023The IDOLM@STER Million Live!: The BackstageCurrent · OVA · 2024Episodes
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