Lucky☆Star

Lucky☆Star / らき☆すた / Lucky Star

Genres: CGDCT, Comedy, Gag Humor, Otaku Culture, School
Themes: CGDCT, Gag Humor, Otaku Culture, School
Studios: Kyoto Animation
Producers: Kadokawa Shoten, KlockWorx, Lantis, Lucky Paradise, Rakuonsha
Licensors: Bandai Entertainment, Funimation, Kadokawa Pictures USA
Rating: 7.75 / 10
Rank: #1189
Popularity: #341
Users Listed: 680,608
Users Scored: 334,547
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/09/2024
Aired: April 8, 2007 – September 17, 2007 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: 4 Koma Manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 24
Broadcast: Monday at 00:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

Set in a vibrant Japanese high school, *Lucky☆Star* explores the everyday experiences of four close-knit friends. Konata, a self-proclaimed otaku with a penchant for procrastination, navigates school life alongside her companions: the contrasting Hiiragi twins and the consistently diligent Miyuki. The series focuses on their lighthearted interactions as they grapple with adolescence, sharing observations on everything from cultural customs to niche hobbies.

*Lucky☆Star* offers a slice-of-life perspective, emphasizing character-driven humor arising from relatable situations and quirky personalities. The animation style complements the playful tone, creating a comfortable and familiar atmosphere. It captures the nuances of friendship and finding enjoyment in the mundane aspects of life, presenting a gentle yet engaging look at youthful camaraderie. The anime frequently incorporates details about Japanese culture and subcultures, presented with affectionate familiarity rather than didacticism.

Trailer:

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: The Girl who Dashes Off (Aired: 04/08/2007)
Episode 2: Efforts and Results (Aired: 04/16/2007)
Episode 3: Various People (Aired: 04/22/2007)
Episode 4: A Question of Motivation (Aired: 04/30/2007)
Episode 5: The Famous Shooter (Aired: 05/07/2007)
... and 19 more episodes

Characters:

Hiiragi, Kagami (Main) - Voice Actors: Katou, Emiri, Wahlgren, Kari, Bae, Jeong Mi, Kuraoka, Rubina
Hiiragi, Tsukasa (Main) - Voice Actors: Fukuhara, Kaori, Ruff, Michelle, Jeong, Mi Sook, Dzyadyk, Lisa
Izumi, Konata (Main) - Voice Actors: Hirano, Aya, Lee, Wendee, Jeong, Yu Mi, Uhlig, Charlotte
Takara, Miyuki (Main) - Voice Actors: Endou, Aya, Strassman, Karen, Park, So Ra, Jakobeit, Giuliana
Anchor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kujira, Prince, Derek Stephen
Anizawa, Meito (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seki, Tomokazu, Lang, Lex, Kang, Su Jin, Fallow, Vincent
Bus Tour Guide (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kujira, Prince, Derek Stephen
Cherry (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kujira, Prince, Derek Stephen
Chihara, Minori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chihara, Minori, Ruff, Michelle
Dentist (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachiki, Fumihiko, Epcar, Richard
Gamers Worker (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachiki, Fumihiko, Epcar, Richard, O, In Seong
Gerrit (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachiki, Fumihiko, Prince, Derek Stephen
Gotou, Yuuko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gotou, Yuuko, Hollingshead, Megan
Hachiya, Seiichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachiki, Fumihiko, Epcar, Richard
Hiiragi, Inori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hoffman, Bridget, Masu, Nozomi, Möller-Architektonidou, Eleni
Hiiragi, Tadao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Epcar, Richard, Furusawa, Tohru, O, In Seong, Von Zambelly, Sascha
Hiiragi, Matsuri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Elias-Fahn, Dorothy, Akesaka, Satomi, Zurmühlen, Signe
Hiiragi, Miki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko, O'Neal, Peggy, Song, Do Yeong, Linderhaus, Silke
Hirano, Aya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirano, Aya
Iwasaki, Minami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chihara, Minori, Ruff, Michelle, Kim, Seon Hye
Izumi, Soujirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiramatsu, Hirokazu, Oliver, Tony, Jang, Gwang
Izumi, Kanata (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimamoto, Sumi, Forstadt, Rebecca, Kim, Seon Hye
Kobayakawa, Yutaka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hasegawa, Shizuka, Walch, Hynden, Song, Do Yeong, Gries, Jana Dunja
Kogami, Akira (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Konno, Hiromi, Sheh, Stephanie, Yeo, Min Jeong, König, Samina
Kuroi, Nanako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Higgins, Kate, Maeda, Konomi, von der Ahe, Antje
Kusakabe, Misao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizuhara, Kaoru, Miller, Lara Jill, Leisner, Amira
Lievens (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachiki, Fumihiko, Epcar, Richard
Literature Teacher (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachiki, Fumihiko, Prince, Derek Stephen
Martin, Patricia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasaki, Nozomi, Ja Lee, Patricia, Choi, Mun Ja
Minegishi, Ayano (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aizawa, Mai, O'Neal, Peggy, Dichmann, Francis
Miyakawa, Hinata (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takaguchi, Yukiko, Higgins, Kate
Miyakawa, Hikage (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kano, Yui, Schmidt, Lara, Forstadt, Rebecca
Narumi, Yui (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Taylor, Julie Ann, Nishihara, Saori, Borgwardt, Diana
News Anchor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kujira, Freeman, Crispin
Ono, Ichiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimizu, Kaori, O'Neal, Peggy
Ono, Daisuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Bosch, Johnny Yong, Ono, Daisuke, Jeong, Myeong Jun
Sakuraba, Hikaru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Elias-Fahn, Dorothy, Inoue, Miki
Santa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachiki, Fumihiko, Lang, Lex
Shiraishi, Minoru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shiraishi, Minoru, Riegel, Sam, Jeong, Jae Heon, Gutjan, Benedikt
Sugita (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugita, Tomokazu, Freeman, Crispin, Eom, Sang Hyeon
Takara, Yukari (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hoffman, Bridget, Kosuge, Mami, Linderhaus, Silke, Von Tettenborn, Julia
Tamura, Hiyori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimizu, Kaori, Sampler, Philece, Lee, Hyeon Jin, Hise, Nicole
Teacher (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachiki, Fumihiko, Epcar, Richard

Staff:

Saitou, Shigeru (Producer)
Takemoto, Yasuhiro (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yamamoto, Yutaka (Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Theme Song Lyrics)
Tsuruoka, Youta (Sound Director)
Aratani, Tomoe (Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Animation Director, Key Animation)
Ishidate, Taichi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Ishihara, Tatsuya (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kadowaki, Satoshi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Animation Director)
Kigami, Yoshiji (Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director)
Kitanohara, Noriyuki (Episode Director, Key Animation)
Sakamoto, Kazuya (Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director, Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director)
Takao, Noriko (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Yoshioka, Shinobu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Gatou, Shouji (Script)
Machida, Touko (Script, Series Composition)
Muramoto, Katsuhiko (Script)
Okabe, Yuuko (Script)
Andou, Takahiro (Theme Song Arrangement)
Endou, Aya (Theme Song Performance)
Fukuhara, Kaori (Theme Song Performance)
Hata, Aki (Theme Song Lyrics)
Hirano, Aya (Theme Song Performance)
Ishinomori, Shoutarou (Theme Song Lyrics)
Katou, Emiri (Theme Song Performance)
Komuro, Tetsuya (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Arrangement)
Konno, Hiromi (Theme Song Performance)
Kousaki, Satoru (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition, Music)
Mori, Yukinojo (Theme Song Lyrics)
Nakajima, Miyuki (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
Sakai, Izumi (Theme Song Lyrics)
Shiraishi, Minoru (Theme Song Performance)
Watanabe, Chuumei (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
Yamashita, Takeo (Theme Song Composition)
Akitake, Seiichi (Assistant Animation Director)
David, Alex Von (ADR Director)
Fujita, Naoko (In-Between Animation, Animation Check)
Fukushima, Masato (Key Animation)
Hane, Kunihiro (In-Between Animation)
Hashi, Yumiko (In-Between Animation)
Hatta, Youko (Executive Producer)
Hatta, Hideaki (Planning Producer)
Higaki, Akiko (In-Between Animation)
Hikiyama, Kayo (Key Animation)
Horiguchi, Yukiko (Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation, Chief Animation Director)
Hosoda, Hana (In-Between Animation)
Ikeda, Shouko (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Ikeda, Kazumi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Ikeda, Sayaka (In-Between Animation, Key Animation)
Inoue, Shinichiro (Planning)
Itou, Atsushi (Planning Producer)
... and 37 more staff

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A Man Arrested For Threatening to Blast Lucky Star Museum (04/25/2009)
New Spin off Manga of Lucky Star [Updated] (03/24/2009)
Special cd-rom release with the 3:rd Lucky Star DVD: limited edition. (08/09/2007)

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