Aikatsu!

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Synonyms: Aikatsu! Idol Katsudou! Idol ga Tsudou!, Aidoru ga Tsudou!, Aikatsu! 2, Idol ga Tsudou! 2
Japanese: アイカツ！アイドルカツドウ！


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Type: TV
Episodes: 178
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 8, 2012 to Mar 31, 2016
Premiered: Fall 2012
Broadcast: Thursdays at 18:30 (JST)
Producers: TV Tokyo, Bandai Visual, Dentsu
Licensors: None found, add some
Studios: Sunrise, Bandai Namco Pictures
Source: Original
Genre: Slice of LifeSlice of Life
Themes: Idols (Female)Idols (Female), MusicMusic, SchoolSchool
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
Rating: PG - Children

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Score: 7.541 (scored by 1449814,498 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #17362
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #3347
Members: 43,889
Favorites: 963

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Synopsis

An idol's brilliance illuminates the dreams of humanity. Starlight Academy, a holy ground for celebrities in training, seeks to realize this belief. Behind its rigorous entrance requirements lie not only the top young stars in the entertainment business, but some of the best memories these students will ever have.

Or so Aoi Kiriya believes. Alongside her best friend Ichigo, Aoi decides to apply for the prestigious private school in hopes of living up to the praise of the biggest idol in the world: Mizuki Kanzaki. As they journey through the numerous laughs, friendships, and heartbreaks that await them, can the two girls light up the lives of others as Mizuki has done for them?

Whether it be chopping down Christmas trees, traversing obstacle courses, or even rock climbing, there's always a playful new adventure to be found in the world of Aikatsu!.

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Side story:Aikatsu! Movie, Aikatsu! Music Award: Minna de Shou wo MoracchaimaShow!
Summary:Aikatsu!: Dai Starmiya Ichigo Matsuri Zenyasai!!
Alternative setting:Aikatsu Stars!, Aikatsu Friends!, Aikatsu on Parade!
Sequel:Aikatsu!: Nerawareta Mahou no Aikatsu! Card
Other:Aikatsu Planet!, Aikatsu! 10th Story: Mirai e no Starway

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Characters & Voice Actors

Hoshimiya, Ichigo

Hoshimiya, Ichigo

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Morohoshi, Sumire
Japanese
Morohoshi, Sumire
Kiriya, Aoi

Kiriya, Aoi

Main
Tadokoro, Azusa
Japanese
Tadokoro, Azusa
Oozora, Akari

Oozora, Akari

Main
Shimoji, Shino
Japanese
Shimoji, Shino
Toudou, Yurika

Toudou, Yurika

Main
Numakura, Manami
Japanese
Numakura, Manami
Shibuki, Ran

Shibuki, Ran

Main
Ohashi, Ayaka
Japanese
Ohashi, Ayaka
Hikami, Sumire

Hikami, Sumire

Main
Wakui, Yuu
Japanese
Wakui, Yuu
Arisugawa, Otome

Arisugawa, Otome

Main
Kurosawa, Tomoyo
Japanese
Kurosawa, Tomoyo
Kanzaki, Mizuki

Kanzaki, Mizuki

Main
Kotobuki, Minako
Japanese
Kotobuki, Minako
Kurebayashi, Juri

Kurebayashi, Juri

Main
Saitou, Aya
Japanese
Saitou, Aya
Otoshiro, Seira

Otoshiro, Seira

Main
Ishihara, Kaori
Japanese
Ishihara, Kaori

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Staff

Mizushima, Seiji
Mizushima, Seiji
Producer, Planning
Saitou, Shigeru
Saitou, Shigeru
Producer
Hosoya, Nobuyuki
Hosoya, Nobuyuki
Producer
Imai, Yousuke
Imai, Yousuke
Producer


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Opening Theme

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1: "Signalize!" by Waka, Fuuri, Sunao, Risuko from STAR☆ANIS (eps 1-25)
2: "Diamond Happy (ダイヤモンドハッピー)" by Waka, Fuuri, Sunao from STAR☆ANIS (eps 26-50)
3: "KIRA☆Power" by Waka, Fuuri, Sunao from STAR☆ANIS (eps 51-75)
4: "SHINING LINE*" by Waka, Fuuri, Yuna from STAR☆ANIS (eps 76-101)
5: "Du-Du-Wa DO IT!!" by Ruka, Mona, Miki from AIKATSU☆STARS! & Waka from STAR☆ANIS (eps 102-126)
6: "Lovely Party Collection" by Ruka, Mona, Miki from AIKATSU☆STARS! (eps 127-152)
7: "START DASH SENSATION" by Ruka, Mona, Miki from AIKATSU☆STARS! (eps 153-176, 178)
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Ending Theme

 1: "Calendar Girl (カレンダーガール)" by Waka, Fuuri, Sunao from STAR☆ANIS (eps 1-25, 125)
2: "Hirari / Hitori / Kirari (ヒラリ／ヒトリ／キラリ)" by Waka, Fuuri, Sunao, Remi, Moe, Eri, Yuna, Risuko from STAR☆ANIS (eps 26-43, 45-50)
3: "Alice Blue no Kiss (アリスブルーのキス)" by Rey (eps 44)
4: "Original Star☆彡 (オリジナルスター☆彡)" by Waka, Fuuri, Sunao, Remi, Moe, Eri, Yuna, Risuko from STAR☆ANIS (eps 51-75)
5: "Precious" by Risuko, Waka, Fuuri, Mona from STAR☆ANIS (eps 76-101)
6: "Good morning my dream" by Ruka, Mona, Miki from AIKATSU☆STARS! (eps 101-124,126)
7: "Chuchu Ballerina (チュチュ・バレリーナ)" by Mona and Nanase from AIKATSU☆STARS! (eps 127-152)
8: "lucky train!" by Ruka, Mona, Miki from AIKATSU☆STARS! (eps 153-178)




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Dec 11, 2021
Dawn_Hwongz
Recommended
If you rate it very high, only 7 points, because it affects many mary sue factors. I know Aikatsu is my childhood, but when I watch it again, I don't appreciate it. The characters are quite a lot of mary sue, they never lose even once, otherwise only draw. when it comes to part 2 then it frustrates me even more, because the plot is no different and it's also quite the worst of Akari. She is no different from a copy of Ichigo. In the following seasons, there are differences but not many people appreciate because there are too many characters and they are ...
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Nov 27, 2021
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*warning - my grammar and punctuation is super bad*

my memory of this anime is very very slim since i watched this when i was 6 but it still was my childhood favorite show
this anime is a idols show were cute girls sing and dance on stage
ig i was a big fan since i still have a bowl with the characters on it lol
tbh i cant remember any of the story plot but all i know they have cards of outfits and thats how they wear their clothes??

the art of the girls looks very nice
I was told that idols were someone you look up to but ...
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Mar 2, 2016
Kagami
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Preliminary (170/178 eps)
Do you have a dream? Do you know somebody with a dream? Now tell me this: Do you believe that a dream can be accomplished if effort becomes an ingredient in the story that is your life? Hoshimiya Ichigo certainly has a case for any doubters of this theory. Who is Ichigo you ask? Hoshimiya Ichigo is a normal girl like numerous young girls who watch this in Japan. Hoshimiya Ichigo is a normal though animated human like all of my readers. Hoshimiya Ichigo had a dream and with effort, turned her scoop into a mic. Hello readers, this is Aikatsu.

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