Aikatsu! is an anime television series created and produced by Sunrise, Telecom Animation Film, (and later by Sunrise's spin-off studio, BN Pictures) based on a card arcade game by Bandai. The series revolves around Ichigo Hoshimiya, an aspiring idol who enrolls into Starlight Academy and partakes in auditions using special Aikatsu cards. The series began airing on TV Tokyo from October 8, 2012.
The opening theme for episode 1-25 is "Signalize!" by Waka, Fūri, Sunao and Risuko whilst the ending theme is "Calendar Girl" (カレンダーガール, Karendā Gāru) by Waka, Fūri and Sunao. For episodes 26-50, the opening theme is "Diamond Happy" (ダイヤモンドハッピー, Daiyamondo Happī) by Waka, Fūri and Sunao whilst the ending is "Hirari/Hitori/Kirari" (ヒラリ／ヒトリ／キラリ) by Waka, Fūri, Sunao, Remi, Moe, Eri, Yuna, and Risuko. The ending theme for episode 44 is "Kiss of the Alice Blue" (アリスブルーのキス, Arisu Burū no Kisu) by Rey. For episodes 51-75, the opening theme is "KIRA☆Power" by Waka, Fūri and Sunao whilst the ending theme is "Original Star☆彡" (オリジナルスター☆彡, Orijinaru Sutā☆彡) by Waka, Fūri, Sunao, Remi, Moe, Eri, Yuna, and Risuko.[1] For episodes 76-101, the opening theme is "SHINING LINE*" by Waka, Fūri, and Yuna, whilst the ending theme is "Precious" by Risuko, Waka, Fūri, and Mona. For episodes 102-126, the opening and ending themes respectively are "Du-Du-Wa DO IT!!" by Ruka, Mona, Miki, and Waka and "Good morning my dream" by Ruka, Mona, and Miki. For episodes 127-152, the opening and ending themes respectively are "Lovely Party Collection" by Ruka, Mona, and Miki and "Tutu・Ballerina" (チュチュ・バレリーナ) by Mona, Ruka, and Miki. From episode 153 onwards, the opening and ending themes respectively are "START DASH SENSATION" and "lucky train!", both by Ruka, Mona, and Miki.
The series began release on DVD by Bandai Visual subsidiary Happinet from March 2, 2013, with initial releases of each volume containing bonus cards that can be used with Data Carddass machines.[2] Beginning with the second season on March 4, 2014, the series is also being released on Blu-ray Disc.[3][4]
"My Move on now!" Transliteration: "Watashi no Move on now!" (Japanese: 私の Move on now!)
March 3, 2016 (2016-03-03)
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"The Futures We Want to Come True" Transliteration: "Kanaetai Mirai-tachi" (Japanese: 叶えたい未来たち)
March 10, 2016 (2016-03-10)
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"The Queen of Roses" Transliteration: "Ibara no Joō" (Japanese: いばらの女王)
March 17, 2016 (2016-03-17)
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"Looking Forward to the Future" Transliteration: "Mirai Muki no Ima" (Japanese: 未来向きの今)
March 24, 2016 (2016-03-24)
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"The Greatest Present" Transliteration: "Saikō no Puresento" (Japanese: 最高のプレセント)
March 31, 2016 (2016-03-31)
Movies
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Title
Original release date
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"Aikatsu! the Movie" Transliteration: "Gekijōban Aikatsu!" (Japanese: 劇場版 アイカツ！)
December 13, 2014 (2014-12-13)
Orihime proposes that Ichigo hold a concert at the stadium where she first saw Mizuki perform, which Ichigo dubs the Great Starmiya Ichigo Festival, assigning Aoi and Ran as the event's producers. Wanting to help out, Akari joins Ichigo and the others in their first strategy meeting, where they decide to make a song to fit their theme of a bright future. Following Naoto's suggestion, Ichigo, Aoi, and Ran meet up with an artist named Kanon about writing their new song. Kanon is initially uncertain as she's never written a song about other people before, but becomes interested after seeing their performance, spending the day getting to know them and agreeing to write their song. The next day, Ichigo becomes downhearted when Mizuki turns down her offer to be on stage with her, stating she is thinking about retiring as an idol. When Kanon presents her new song, Ichigo feels it needs something to express her gratitude towards Mizuki, to which Kanon makes some revisions. On the day of the event, as Ichigo grows concerned as to whether Amahane will finish her new Premium Dress on time, Akari goes off in search of Mizuki in order to get her to see Ichigo's performance. Meanwhile, as Kaede, Sakura, and Yurika try to get the Premium Dress in time for Ichigo's performance, Aoi, Ran, and Sora try to extend the concert's drama segment for as long as possible to buy enough time for them to return. With cards in hand and Mizuki in the audience, Ichigo presents the song that Kanon wrote for her and conveys her feelings towards Mizuki who, along with Akari, joins her in an encore performance. After the concert, Ichigo surpasses Mizuki on the top idol ranking, encouraging Mizuki to keep on going as an idol and giving Akari her crystal mic, before joining the others in celebration.
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"Aikatsu! Music Awards - The Show Where Everyone Gets an Award!" Transliteration: "Aikatsu! Myūjikku Awādo Minna de Shō o Moratchaima Shō!" (Japanese: アイカツ！ミュージックアワードみんなで賞をもらっちゃいまSHOW!)
August 22, 2015 (2015-08-22)
In this film, an Aikatsu! All-Star awards ceremony will take place.
Aikatsu! is not only seen on stations the TX Network across major cities in the Taiheiyō Belt and Hokkaido, but also on other TV networks across the country.