Anime Overview
Aikatsu!
Aoi Kiriya and her friend Ichigo set out to join Starlight Academy, a prestigious school where aspiring idols hone their skills. Motivated by the example of top performer Mizuki Kanzaki, they tackle auditions, lessons, and stage work while discovering what being an idol really means. The show balances upbeat practice sequences and performances with quieter…
Characters
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Ichigo Hoshimiya
Main | Japanese VA: Morohoshi, Sumire
Akari Oozora
Main | Japanese VA: Shimoji, Shino
Aoi Kiriya
Main | Japanese VA: Tadokoro, Azusa
Yurika Toudou
Main | Japanese VA: Numakura, Manami
Ran Shibuki
Main | Japanese VA: Ohashi, Ayaka
Sumire Hikami
Main | Japanese VA: Wakui, Yuu
Related Anime
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Aikatsu! Movie
Side Story
Aikatsu Stars!
Alternative Setting | 2016
Staff
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Kimura, Ryuuichi
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Yatate, Hajime
Original Creator
Katou, Youichi
Episode Director, Series Composition
Hosoya, Nobuyuki
Producer
Imai, Yousuke
Producer
Itou, Takanori
Producer, Assistant Producer
Latest Episodes
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Episode 12: We Wish You a Merry Christmas!
Aired Dec 24, 2012
Episode 11: Otome's in Love With Someone!
Aired Dec 17, 2012
Episode 10: Rainbow-colored Otome
Aired Dec 10, 2012
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Aikatsu! episode guide
177 tracked episodes
Aikatsu! characters
6 featured characters
Aikatsu! staff
6 featured staff credits
Aikatsu! watch order
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