Kaleido Star

Kaleido Star / カレイドスター / Kaleido Star: New Wings

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Performing Arts, Showbiz, Supernatural
Themes: Performing Arts, Showbiz
Studios: Gonzo
Producers: HAL Film Maker, HoriPro, MediaNet, Production I.G, TV Tokyo
Licensors: ADV Films, Funimation
Rating: 7.9 / 10
Rank: #849
Popularity: #2436
Users Listed: 90,770
Users Scored: 37,225
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 01/31/2025
Aired: April 3, 2003 – March 27, 2004 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 51
Broadcast: Saturday at 09:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Sora Naegino journeys from Japan to California, driven by an unwavering desire to join the renowned Kaleido Stage, a spectacle celebrated for its breathtaking acrobatics and immersive theatricality. The audition process reveals a demanding world of professional performance, where innate talent is only the foundation for success. Sora faces intense training regimens, challenging assignments that push her boundaries, and a competitive environment demanding precision. She navigates these hurdles alongside a spirited and enigmatic companion known as Fool, whose influence complicates her path. The series explores themes of dedication, self-discovery, and the pursuit of artistic excellence within a vibrant and visually rich setting. It documents Sora’s evolving journey to master her craft and ultimately become a valued member of the Kaleido Stage.

Trailer:

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: My Amazing Stage Debut! (Aired: 04/03/2003)
Episode 2: My Amazing and Lonely Challenge! (Aired: 04/17/2003)
Episode 3: The Amazing Distant Stage (Aired: 04/24/2003)
Episode 4: Try Hard and You'll Get an Amazing Chance (Aired: 05/01/2003)
Episode 5: My Amazingly Distant Family (Aired: 05/05/2003)
... and 46 more episodes

Characters:

Fool (Main) - Voice Actors: Koyasu, Takehito, Hickman, Jay, Magyar, Bálint, Araújo, Márcio, Hong, Si Ho, Cortese, Marcello
Hamilton, Layla (Main) - Voice Actors: Ohara, Sayaka, Haffner, Anikó, Massironi, Cinzia, Lee, Ji Yeong, Krasa, Sandra, Sanchez, Gilmara, Leroux, Marianne
Naegino, Sora (Main) - Voice Actors: Hirohashi, Ryou, Martinez, Cynthia, Granato, Jolanda, Czető, Zsanett, Regina, Márcia, Kim, Seo Yeong, Marulanda, Shirley, Rivière, Delphine
Alice (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyajima, Eri, Carter-Essex, Emily
Andy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Omae, Akane, Ayres, Greg
Barbara (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kasahara, Akira, Christian, Luci
Baron, Jack (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishii, Kouji, Etcheverry, Eric, Mungle, Rob
Benigni, Jean (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Le Minoux, Martial, Sugawara, Junichi, Opella, Eric
Benigni, Cynthia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Yuriko
Benigni, Marion (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Orikasa, Fumiko, Mánya, Zsófia, Nguyen, Kim-Ly, Bermúdez, Ana Rocío, Morese, Deborah, Liez-Allemane, Delphine
Brass, Arlon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mignogna, Vic, Onishi, Takeharu
Charlotte (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Abiru, Yu, Almeida, Rita, Uzureau, Véronique, Grant, Tiffany
Chris (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Michiru
Dio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzumura, Kenichi, Patton, Chris, Demory, Bernard
Dominique (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kumagaya, Nina, Villon, Elisa, Letroise, Tammie
Dupont, Sarah (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hisakawa, Aya, Christian, Luci, Szabó, Gertrúd, Yun, Yeo Jin, Reis, Denise, Liez-Allemane, Delphine
Eido, Kalos (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujiwara, Keiji, Király, Attila, Popovic, Frédéric, Laffey, Luiz, Burford, Rick
Emma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanagisawa, Mayumi, Carter-Essex, Emily
Guillem, Mia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishimura, Chinami, Novotny, Nancy, Pacotto, Emanuela, Molnár, Ilona, Concepcion, Priscilla, Han, Sin Jeong, Ramírez, Alejandra, Charpentier, Célia
Hamilton, Kevin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuda, Eizou, Kleinhenz, Mike
Hanna (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanagisawa, Mayumi, Carter-Essex, Emily
Heart, Anna (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Watanabe, Akeno, Vincent-Davis, Kira, Bogdányi, Titanilla, Lee, Hyeon Jin, de Sá, Isabel, De Peppe, Stefania
Heart, Julia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katou, Yuuko, Pariante, Monica, Manison, Kelly
Jerry (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishizuka, Unshou, Lilla, Sidney, Violette, Vincent, Faulkner, James Reed
Jonathan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Grant, Tiffany, Kozakura, Etsuko, Sanchez, Gilmara
Julie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oomori, Reiko, Fernandes, Samira, Boone, Jessica
Kate (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanagisawa, Mayumi, Desplaces, Catherine, Bock, Fernanda, Christian, Luci
Kenneth (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Senda, Mitsuo, Demory, Bernard, Douglas, Jason
Killian, Yuri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Susumu, Guardiola, Illich, Prata, Patrizio, Előd, Botond, Le Minoux, Martial, Jeong, Myeong Jun, Hayamizu, Risa
Low, Andy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchida, Naoya, Jackson, Jovan
Lune (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Obayashi, Youhei
Maggie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Shizuka, Paysinger, Sasha
Manami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyoguchi, Megumi, Villon, Elisa, Phend, Lindsay
Master Linn (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mignogna, Vic, Yamaguchi, Ken
Meryl (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Nana, Lemes, Cecília, Terry, Robin
Miki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shima, Ryouka, Bullara, Fernanda, Manison, Kelly
Mila & Milo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawana, Midori, Shima, Ryouka, Bullara, Fernanda, Paysinger, Sasha, Cady, Christina
Mute (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakazume, Takayuki, Minei, Alex, Laskowski, Mark
Naegino, Ben (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Douglas, Jason, Ugaki, Hidenari
Naegino, Midori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shinohara, Emi, Auten, Christine, Sanchez, Gilmara
Naegino, Yume (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kozakura, Etsuko, Nguyen, Kim-Ly
Oswald, Leon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Takahiro, MacRae, Mike, Varga, Rókus, Monteiro, Dado, Lee, Ju Chang
Oswald, Sophie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawashiro, Miyuki, Boone, Jessica, Dögei, Éva, Yeo, Min Jeong, Noya, Fátima
Pamela (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asakawa, Yuu, Barney, Magali, Feaster, Cynthia
Park, Simon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishimura, Tomohiro, Waite, Todd
Passel, Rosetta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizuhashi, Kaori, Varghese, Serena, Fésűs, Bea, Bastos, Lene, Uzureau, Véronique
Puck (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasaki, Seiji, Moura, Fábio, Laskowski, Mark
Robbins, Lucy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Chiemi, Paysinger, Sasha
Robbins, Ben (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Katsumi, McAvin, Andy, Patton, Chris
Robbins, Ken (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Swasey, John, Shimono, Hiro, Lucindo, Fábio, Galindo, Wolfgang, Csongor, Szalay, Hong, Beom Gi, Novara, Renato, Fara, Fabrice
Robbins, Sheryl (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuoka, Youko, Porto, Lidia
Rubel, Alain (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Watabe, Takeshi, McAvin, Andy
Sayaka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuen, Misato, Coker, Kaytha
Sorp, Ian (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suwabe, Junichi, Mignogna, Vic
Tank (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takashina, Toshitsugu, Fleck, Marty
... and 6 more characters

Staff:

Uchida, Tetsuo (Producer)
Daichi, Akitarou (Director)
Hiraike, Yoshimasa (Director, Episode Director, 2nd Key Animation)
Hiramatsu, Tadashi (Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Satou, Junichi (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Creator, Original Creator)
Tsuruoka, Youta (Sound Director)
Ejima, Yasuo (Episode Director)
Fukuta, Jun (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Inokawa, Shintarou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Itou, Tatsufumi (Episode Director, Key Animation)
Kamanaka, Nobuharu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kanasaki, Takaomi (Episode Director, Animation Director)
Karato, Mitsuhiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Nishiyama, Akihiko (Episode Director)
Okuno, Kouta (Episode Director)
Ooshita, Kyuuma (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Sayama, Kiyoko (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Suzuki, Kaoru (Episode Director)
Tsukushi, Daisuke (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Wada, Takaaki (Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director, Key Animation)
Yamamoto, Yuusuke (Episode Director)
Kamio, Ryuu (Script)
Kamishiro, Tsutomu (Script)
Nakase, Rika (Script)
Yoshida, Reiko (Script, Series Composition)
Sakata, Junichi (Storyboard)
Bernardes, Nil (Theme Song Composition)
Hirohashi, Ryou (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Kameda, Seiji (Theme Song Arrangement)
Nishimura, Chinami (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Shiraishi, Satori (Theme Song Composition)
Sugar (Theme Song Performance)
Tanabe, Keiji (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition)
Watanabe, Akeno (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Yonekura, Chihiro (Theme Song Performance)
Aono, Atsushi (Animation Director)
Deguchi, Kazuto (In-Between Animation)
Fukushima, Toyoaki (Animation Director)
Haga, Hitoshi (Animation Director)
Hagio, Keita (Key Animation)
Hara, Miyuki (In-Between Animation)
Hida, Aya (Editing)
Ishikawa, Shinichirou (Executive Producer)
Jones, Kyle Colby (ADR Director)
Kadekaru, Chikashi (Animation Director)
Kajita, Kouji (Production Manager)
Kakizakai, Tsukasa (Background Art)
Katou, Tsurugi (Key Animation)
Kobayashi, Yukihiro (Key Animation)
Kobayashi, Akemi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
... and 26 more staff

News:

Producer of Kaleido Star Passes Away (02/23/2013)
Director Sato Junichi's Original Anime Project 'Wish Angel' Gets Suspended (08/23/2012)
Kaleido Star's Staff To Produce New Anime Wish Angel (04/26/2010)

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