Jupiter (idol unit)

Jupiter
General Unit Data
Unit Name:	Jupiter
Translated Name:	Jupiter
Members:	Touma Amagase; Shouta Mitarai; Hokuto Ijuuin
Producer:	Shizuka Sanjouba (Previous); Producer (Current)
Agency:	961 Production (Transferred); 315 Production (Current)
Debuted In:	THE iDOLM@STER 2
Unit Songs:	In 961 Pro:; Alice or Guilty; Koi o Hajimeyou; In 315 Pro:; BRAND NEW FIELD; Planet scape; GLORIA MOMENT; DIVE to GRAVITATION; Over AGAIN; Unmei Kounen; Radiant Letter; Inner Dignity; Before long, DELIGHT; SPACY PARADISE
Unit Color:
Weiβ Schwarz TCG Cards

This article is about an idol unit featuring Touma Amagase, Shouta Mitarai, and Hokuto Ijuuin. For other uses, see Jupiter (disambiguation).

Jupiter is a unit in THE iDOLM@STER series. It was introduced in THE iDOLM@STER 2. Its members are Touma Amagase, Shouta Mitarai, and Hokuto Ijuuin.

First announced at the Tokyo Game Show on September 18th, 2010, it was another one of Takao Kuroi's projects to defeat 765 Production; utilizing male idols instead of female idols. Much like Project Fairy, another unit of 961 Production, Jupiter was also tricked by President Kuroi into believing 765 Production was corrupt. They debuted with the song Alice or Guilty in the costume "Blackish 961SP". A later song, Koi o Hajimeyou, was also sung by the group in addition to a new costume: "Weiss Jupiter".

After the events of the anime, Jupiter broke away from 961 Production and joined 315 Production.

History

In THE iDOLM@STER 2, Jupiter appeared as a rival group, with its members especially focused on crushing 765 Production's idols. This was because of all the lies of corruption and cheating that President Kuroi had told them about 765 due to his rivalry with their president, Takagi. This did not stop until Kuroi's lies were revealed after a loss against a 765 unit when Jupiter came to the realization that 961 Production were the ones that were corrupted and operating in the wrong way.

Following their defection from 961 Production, they performed as freelancing idols for a year, constantly getting offers from companies eager to capitalize on Jupiter's popularity. They reject all of them, but cannot shake off the advances of one Takashi Saito, president of the then small 315 Production. Eventually, they agree to sign on for 315 due to Saito making clear that he wants to focus on what Jupiter feels is right moving forward.

Description

"With a solid bond of mutual trust, they shine brighter than anyone else!"

Appearances

In Game

THE iDOLM@STER 2 - Project Jupiter debuts as in-game rivals to 765 Production.
THE iDOLM@STER SHINY FESTA - Jupiter participates in the International Island Music Festival Competition, becoming a rival of the 765 Production idols. They are SSS rank, making them the unit to beat.
THE iDOLM@STER ONE FOR ALL - Jupiter appears as Rank Up Festival Rivals at Ranks B separately from Shouta to Touma and S2 as a unit, making them rivals of 765 Production. Unlike THE iDOLM@STER 2, they are not available in Stage for You! mode.
THE iDOLM@STER SideM - Project Jupiter has defected to 315 Production.
THE iDOLM@STER SideM LIVE ON ST@GE! - Jupiter still affiliates with 315 Production. In contrast to the costumes they had in the original SideM game, they are given newer, more streamlined ones.
THE iDOLM@STER SideM GROWING STARS
THE iDOLM@STER Starlit Season - Jupiter's members appear as cameo rivals.

CD Recordings

In Adaptations

THE iDOLM@STER (anime) - Jupiter becomes 765PRO's main rival until they defect from 961 Production upon learning that President Kuroi used underhanded schemes to get them to the top. They also appear in the SHINY FESTA episodes, partaking in the Island Festival Competition and trying to discourage the idols that appear in Honey Sound.
THE iDOLM@STER 2 The world is all one!! - Jupiter appears as rivals to SprouT and Ryuuguu Komachi. They are apparently unaware of Kuroi's schemes.
THE iDOLM@STER Neue Green - Jupiter makes a cameo appearance as a silhouette.
D@YS of Jupiter ～THE IDOLM@STER～ - Jupiter stars in a manga series depicting them in their daily lives as idols.
Jupiter ～THE IDOLM@STER～ - Jupiter stars in a manga series depicting them trying to reach the top of idoldom.
Jupiter-san ～THE iDOLM@STER～ - Jupiter stars in a manga series.
THE iDOLM@STER SideM Dramatic Stage - Jupiter makes a cameo in the story.
THE iDOLM@STER SideM (anime) - Jupiter receives a special episode, Episode of Jupiter, focusing on their careers after leaving 961 Production. After much convincing from Takashi Saito, the group signs on to 315 Production as their second group recruit. Episode 9 also largely focuses on their 315 activities.
THE iDOLM@STER SideM Wakeatte Mini! - Jupiter makes several appearances throughout the manga.

Trivia

The members of Jupiter were the first male idols to be openly marketed, though Ryo Akizuki was the first male idol in THE iDOLM@STER series as such.
This is the second project of President Kuroi, the first being Project Fairy.
Jupiter was featured on the 961PRO website until the release of THE iDOLM@STER Starlit Season, where DIAMANT became the featured unit. As a result, Jupiter was added to the Archive section of the site.
Jupiter was ranked as the fifth most popular unit on the THE iDOLM@STER SideM's 1st General Election.
Originally, Jupiter was supposed to consist of 5 members. Only 3 members made it into the final cut, with 2 being scrapped altogether.^[1]
In THE iDOLM@STER POPLINKS, all idols of this unit shared the Sun attribute.