Aikatsu!

アイカツ！アイドルカツドウ！ / Aikatsu! Idol Katsudou! Idol ga Tsudou! / Aidoru ga Tsudou! / Aikatsu! 2 / Idol ga Tsudou! 2

Genres: Idols (Female), Music, School, Slice of Life
Themes: Idols (Female), Music, School
Studios: Bandai Namco Pictures, Sunrise
Producers: Bandai Visual, Dentsu, TV Tokyo
Rating: 7.48 / 10
Rank: #2092
Popularity: #3559
Users Listed: 46,855
Users Scored: 15,499
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/23/2025
Aired: October 8, 2012 – March 31, 2016 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG
Episodes: 178
Broadcast: Thursday at 18:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Aikatsu! follows Aoi Kiriya and her close friend Ichigo as they pursue a coveted spot at Starlight Academy, a renowned institution dedicated to cultivating the next generation of performers. Driven by aspirations inspired by the celebrated idol Mizuki Kanzaki, the pair navigate the demanding world of entertainment training. The series explores the intense camaraderie and challenges faced by aspiring artists within the academy’s rigorous environment.

Beyond performance, the narrative emphasizes the importance of friendship and personal growth through a variety of unique and often whimsical activities – from festive traditions to physical challenges. Aikatsu! presents a vibrant atmosphere centered on ambition, self-discovery, and the pursuit of dreams in a competitive yet supportive community. The anime offers a glimpse into the dedication required for success while celebrating the bonds forged along the way.

Trailer:

Episodes:

Episode 1: I Can Become an Idol? (Aired: 10/08/2012)
Episode 2: Idols Everywhere! (Aired: 10/15/2012)
Episode 3: I Wanted to Know More About You (Aired: 10/22/2012)
Episode 4: Oh! My! Fan! (Aired: 10/29/2012)
Episode 5: Ran! Runway! (Aired: 11/05/2012)
... and 95 more episodes

Characters:

Amahane, Madoka (Main) - Voice Actors: Kawakami, Chihiro
Arisugawa, Otome (Main) - Voice Actors: Kurosawa, Tomoyo, Mitani, Remi
Hikami, Sumire (Main) - Voice Actors: Wakui, Yuu, Tomoyama, Mona
Hoshimiya, Ichigo (Main) - Voice Actors: Morohoshi, Sumire, Kirishima, Waka, Jung, Hye-won
Kanzaki, Mizuki (Main) - Voice Actors: Kotobuki, Minako, Risuko
Kiriya, Aoi (Main) - Voice Actors: Tadokoro, Azusa, Uebana, Fuuri
Kurebayashi, Juri (Main) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Aya
Kurosawa, Rin (Main) - Voice Actors: Takada, Yuuki
Oozora, Akari (Main) - Voice Actors: Shimoji, Shino, Endou, Ruka
Otoshiro, Seira (Main) - Voice Actors: Ishihara, Kaori, Uebana, Fuuri
Saegusa, Kii (Main) - Voice Actors: Akina, Ichikura, Yuna
Shibuki, Ran (Main) - Voice Actors: Ohashi, Ayaka, Yoshikawa, Sunao, Ichikura, Yuna
Shinjou, Hinaki (Main) - Voice Actors: Ishikawa, Yui
Toudou, Yurika (Main) - Voice Actors: Numakura, Manami, Mitani, Remi
Amahane, Asuka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko
Amane, Mirai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Keichou, Yuka
Asakura, Miwa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuda, Shouko
Atsuji, Encierro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Yasunori
Ayasaki, Maria (Supporting)
Bepp, Johnny (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasumura, Makoto
Beppu, Elisa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanemoto, Hisako
Daichi, Kazuno (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Keichou, Yuka
Daichi, Nono (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koiwai, Kotori
Dojima, Nina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yano, Asami
Fujimoto, Erika (Supporting)
Fujiwara, Miyabi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sekine, Akira, Mitani, Remi
Hanazuki, Miu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kikuchi, Kokoro
Hateruma, Minami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujita, Akane
Hattori, Yuu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Terui, Haruka
Hayase, Konatsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Amamiya, Sora
Hiiragi, Elena (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakatsukasa, Yuuka
Himesato, Maria (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tomioka, Misako, Aino, Eri
Himuro, Asami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kido, Ibuki
Hirasaka, Aya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Natsukawa, Shiina
Hirayama, Misaki (Supporting)
Hiro (Supporting)
Hoshimiya, Ringo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Noto, Mamiko, Naruse, Eimi
Hoshimiya, Raichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seto, Asami
Hoshimiya, Taichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyasu, Takehito
Ichinose, Kaede (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mimura, Yuuna, Ichikura, Yuna
Jose (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ochiai, Kouji
Kamishiro, Rei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nojima, Kenji
Kamiya, Shion (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seto, Asami, Ichikura, Yuna
Katagiri, Sumire (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugaya, Yayoi
Kayoko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Watanabe, Akeno
Kazesawa, Sora (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Minami, Aino, Eri
Kikuchi, Karin (Supporting)
Kimura, Rio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Moriya, Satomi
King (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hino, Satoshi
Kinkawa, Oto (Supporting)
Kisaragi, Lucy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shiraishi, Ryouko
Kitaooji, Sakura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasuno, Kiyono, Aino, Eri
Kodama, Anna (Supporting)
Kondou, Mako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujita, Mami
Kurisu, Kokone (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Kanae, Aino, Eri
... and 57 more characters

Staff:

Hosoya, Nobuyuki (Producer)
Imai, Yousuke (Producer)
Itou, Takanori (Producer, Assistant Producer)
Kawasaki, Yukio (Producer)
Mizushima, Seiji (Producer, Planning)
Saitou, Tomoyuki (Producer)
Kimura, Ryuuichi (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kikuta, Hiromi (Sound Director)
Andou, Naoya (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Andou, Masaomi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Atarashi, Taichi (Episode Director, Key Animation)
Fujii, Yasuaki (Episode Director)
Fukuoka, Daiki (Episode Director)
Hashiguchi, Yousuke (Episode Director)
Igarashi, Shishou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Ishikawa, Kayoko (Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director, Key Animation)
Kamei, Osamu (Episode Director)
Katou, Youichi (Episode Director, Series Composition)
Kawakoshi, Takahiro (Episode Director)
Koga, Kazuomi (Episode Director)
Kosaka, Harume (Episode Director)
Makino, Yoshitaka (Episode Director)
Minami, Yasuhiro (Episode Director)
Minamikawa, Tatsuma (Episode Director)
Miyahara, Shuuji (Episode Director)
Nakamura, Chikayo (Episode Director)
Nakamura, Satomi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Nogami, Kazuo (Episode Director)
Numayama, Mayu (Episode Director)
Okamura, Masahiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Onoda, Yuusuke (Episode Director)
Ooga, Shunji (Episode Director)
Ooshima, Hiroyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Ooya, Mitsuko (Episode Director)
Oyamada, Keiko (Episode Director)
Satou, Kazuma (Episode Director)
Satou, Teruo (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Sayama, Kiyoko (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Takabayashi, Hisaya (Episode Director)
Tomisawa, Nobuo (Episode Director)
Tsuchiya, Yasuo (Episode Director)
Umabiki, Kei (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yamada, Hiroyuki (Episode Director, Key Animation)
Yoneda, Mitsuhiro (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Ayana, Yuniko (Script)
Hirami, Miharu (Script)
Kakihara, Yuuko (Script)
Kunisawa, Mariko (Script)
Nomura, Yuuichi (Script)
Oochi, Keiichirou (Script)
... and 512 more staff

News:

Second 'Gekijouban Aikatsu' Movie Announced for Summer 2016 (08/23/2015)
News Briefs for Feb 23 - Mar 1 (03/02/2015)
Bandai Namco Pictures to be Split from Animation Studio Sunrise (02/12/2015)
Aikatsu! Anime Film Announced (02/24/2014)
New Season of 'Aikatsu' to Start in October 2013 (08/17/2013)
Sunrise to Produce TV anime of Idol Producing Game 'Aikatsu!' (07/31/2012)

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Aikatsu! Movie (anime - Side Story)
Aikatsu! Music Award: Minna de Shou wo MoracchaimaShow! (anime - Side Story)
Aikatsu!: Dai Starmiya Ichigo Matsuri Zenyasai!! (anime - Summary)
Aikatsu Stars! (anime - Alternative Setting)
Aikatsu Friends! (anime - Alternative Setting)
Aikatsu on Parade! (anime - Alternative Setting)
Aikatsu! x PriPara the Movie: Deai no Kiseki! (anime - Character)
Aikatsu Planet! (anime - Other)
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Aikatsu Academy! (anime - Other)