Aikatsu Stars! 2016
What is Aikatsu Stars!?
Aikatsu Stars! is a television series that follows the journey of Yume Nijino as she pursues her ambition of becoming a top idol.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 100
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 7, 2016
- Last aired
- Mar 29, 2018
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family
- Updated
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Overview
Aikatsu Stars! is a television series that follows the journey of Yume Nijino as she pursues her ambition of becoming a top idol. To achieve this goal, she enrolls in the Yotsuboshi Gakuen, also known as Four Stars Academy. This educational institution is distinguished by the presence of the S4, a special group comprised of the four most prominent active idols currently attending the school. The narrative centers on Yume and her fellow first-year students as they work toward their collective objective of earning a position within the S4. The broader Aikatsu! franchise, which includes this series, originated from a collectible card game produced by Bandai for its Data Carddass line of arcade machines. The franchise is managed by a production committee involving entities such as BNArts, Dentsu, and TV Tokyo. This series serves as part of the ongoing multimedia project that explores the world of idol activity and performance training, building upon the established themes of the original Aikatsu! property.
Should you watch it?
“Yume Nijino enrolls in an elite idol academy aiming to join its top four stars.”
- vibrant animation style
- idol performance sequences
- positive messages about friendship and dreams
- requires familiarity with idol culture
- repetitive episode structure
you enjoy school-based anime with idol themes and performance elements.
Suitable for viewers who enjoy light-hearted anime focused on music and school life.
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Season 1 · 50 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Beginning of a Dream Mytharc Apr 7, 2016
- E2 The Two of Us are Rivals! Core Apr 14, 2016
- E3 The Sky of My Color Core Apr 21, 2016
- E4 Always 100%! Core Apr 28, 2016
- E5 My Dress Make! Core May 5, 2016
- E6 ROCK! Rock Girls! Core May 12, 2016
- E7 Simple is The Best! Core May 19, 2016
- E8 A Small Radiance Core May 26, 2016
- E9 Miracle Girls Core Jun 2, 2016
- E10 A Dream's Start Line! Core Jun 9, 2016
- E11 Stuck To! A Day with Hime Shiratori Core Jun 16, 2016
- E12 The Fluttering Girlfriend Core Jun 23, 2016
- E13 Story of the Little Fairy Core Jun 30, 2016
- E14 Mahiru's Battle! Core Jul 7, 2016
- E15 The Moon and The Sun Core Jul 21, 2016
- E16 Miracle Baton Touch Core Jul 28, 2016
- E17 Serious Switch! Core Aug 4, 2016
- E18 Together with Yuri-chan Core Aug 11, 2016
- E19 Midsummer's Top Dancer Core Aug 18, 2016
- E20 Passion and Pride! Core Aug 25, 2016
- E21 Feeling of the Desire to Win Core Sep 1, 2016
- E22 Longing for the Road of Continuation Core Sep 8, 2016
- E23 Descent of the Tundra Songstress! Core Sep 15, 2016
- E24 Smiles are Rainbow-Colored Core Sep 22, 2016
- E25 Broadway☆Dream Core Sep 29, 2016
- E26 A Dream That Can't Be Taken Core Oct 6, 2016
- E27 Story of the Little Dress Core Oct 13, 2016
- E28 Halloween Magic Core Oct 20, 2016
- E29 True Rivals Core Oct 27, 2016
- E30 Rainbow-Colored Candy Core Nov 3, 2016
- E31 Fly, SKY-GIRL! Core Nov 10, 2016
- E32 Go Forth! Yuzukoshō! Core Nov 17, 2016
- E33 The Lost Laura!? Core Nov 24, 2016
- E34 Stylish Girl Lesson Core Dec 1, 2016
- E35 The Chosen Stars Core Dec 8, 2016
- E36 Beyond the Rainbow Core Dec 15, 2016
- E37 An Exciting Christmas! Core Dec 22, 2016
- E38 Aikatsu New Year! Core Jan 5, 2017
- E39 Four Star Academy, in a Crisis!? Core Jan 12, 2017
- E40 Chasing After Princess Dia!! Core Jan 19, 2017
- E41 Burn! Star Catching Festival! Core Jan 26, 2017
- E42 The Two Childhood Friends Core Feb 2, 2017
- E43 The Chocolate and Song That are Full of Feelings Core Feb 9, 2017
- E44 The Premonition of Spring Core Feb 16, 2017
- E45 Ako, At Full Speed! Core Feb 23, 2017
- E46 The Blazing S4 Selection! Core Mar 2, 2017
- E47 Kasumi Sisters, Battle! Core Mar 9, 2017
- E48 The Song that Only Belongs to Me Core Mar 16, 2017
- E49 To Become the Number One Star! Mytharc Mar 23, 2017
- E50 The Strongest LIVE Mytharc Mar 30, 2017
Season 2 · 50 episodes
- E51 Perfect Idol Elsa Core Apr 6, 2017
- E52 The Targeted Idol!? Core Apr 13, 2017
- E53 Open Sesame! Obtain the Star Wings! Core Apr 20, 2017
- E54 Kirara ☆ The Fluffy Idol Core Apr 27, 2017
- E55 All Aboard ☆ Venus Ark! Core May 4, 2017
- E56 Kyaa! Warning Ahead Core May 11, 2017
- E57 Sparkling☆Walking Weather Core May 18, 2017
- E58 Miracle Audition!! Core May 25, 2017
- E59 You Can Shine As Well Core Jun 1, 2017
- E60 Stuck To! The World of Elza Forte Core Jun 8, 2017
- E61 The Feelings of Love Core Jun 15, 2017
- E62 The One who Inherits the Stars Core Jun 22, 2017
- E63 The Hot Wind Blown from The Tundra Core Jun 29, 2017
- E64 Wish Upon a Star Core Jul 6, 2017
- E65 Let's ride Venus Wave Core Jul 20, 2017
- E66 Sending a Yell Core Jul 27, 2017
- E67 It's Summer! It's the Pool! Let's Treasure Hunt Core Aug 3, 2017
- E68 Venus Ark's Sca~ry Rumors Core Aug 10, 2017
- E69 Spread out, Aikatsu "WA"! Core Aug 17, 2017
- E70 Jungle Activity! Core Aug 24, 2017
- E71 Farewell, Koharu-chan!? Core Aug 31, 2017
- E72 Our Number One Star Core Sep 7, 2017
- E73 The Rainbow Dress Core Sep 14, 2017
- E74 Fluffy☆Friends Core Sep 21, 2017
- E75 Kasumi Family Day Off Core Sep 28, 2017
- E76 Fairy Idol Aria Futaba Core Oct 5, 2017
- E77 Put In The Language of Flowers Core Oct 12, 2017
- E78 Welcome Perfect Mother! Core Oct 19, 2017
- E79 Halloween Surprise Core Oct 26, 2017
- E80 Rei Kizaki's Vow! Core Nov 2, 2017
- E81 Looking For a Great S Core Nov 9, 2017
- E82 Aikatsu in Love♪ Core Nov 16, 2017
- E83 Lily and the Prince Core Nov 23, 2017
- E84 Dream Together Core Nov 30, 2017
- E85 Passing on the Radiance Core Dec 7, 2017
- E86 Nothing but the Number of Tears Core Dec 14, 2017
- E87 Thank You♪ Merry Christmas! Core Dec 21, 2017
- E88 It's New Year All Members Gathered! Core Jan 4, 2018
- E89 Diary of the Stars Core Jan 11, 2018
- E90 Venus Crisis! Core Jan 18, 2018
- E91 Hustle Idol Training Core Jan 25, 2018
- E92 Our Episode Solo Core Feb 1, 2018
- E93 The Sword of Light Core Feb 8, 2018
- E94 Mahiru's Radiance Core Feb 15, 2018
- E95 The Lonely Sun Core Feb 22, 2018
- E96 Shining Together! Core Mar 1, 2018
- E97 Bon Bon Voyage! Core Mar 8, 2018
- E98 Yuzu and Lily Core Mar 15, 2018
- E99 The Things We Both Forgot Mytharc Mar 22, 2018
- E100 To the Unseen Future Mytharc Mar 29, 2018
Frequently asked questions
Is this series connected to the original Aikatsu?
Yes, it is the sequel series featuring new characters and settings.
What is the main goal of the protagonist?
Yume aims to become part of the top four idols at her school.
Does it involve singing competitions?
Yes, performances and competitions are central to the plot.
Is there a card game related to this series?
Yes, it is based on Bandai's Data Carddass arcade game series.
Are there multiple seasons available?
Yes, the series continued beyond the first season.