---
title: "Kageki Shojo!!"
year: 2021
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/kageki-shojo-2021"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 112138
imdb_id: "tt13351056"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 13
runtime_minutes: 24
community_rating: 7.1
vote_count: 49
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# Kageki Shojo!! (2021) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/kageki-shojo-2021

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Kageki Shojo!! is an anime television series that premiered in 2021. The show follows the lives of students training at an all-female opera school to become performers for the historic Red Flower Opera Company, also known as the Kouka Acting Troupe. The story centers on two new students, Sarasa Watanabe and Ai. Sarasa is a starry-eyed, five-foot-ten-inch student who aspires to perform as a male lead, while her roommate, Ai, is a former idol. As they navigate their training, the two form a friendship while facing various hopes and conflicts. The series was created by Kumiko Saiki and directed by Kazuhiro Yoneda, with animation produced by Pine Jam. Tadashi Morishita handled the series composition, and Takahiro Kishida was responsible for character design. The voice cast includes Sayaka Senbongi, Yumiri Hanamori, Sumire Uesaka, and You Taichi. The adaptation was announced in the December issue of Melody magazine on October 28, 2020. Together, the protagonists embark on a journey toward what is described as the role of a lifetime.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A tall student and a former idol pursue their dreams in an all-female acting troupe."

### Why Watch
- explores the competitive world of acting
- focuses on female friendship

### Caveats & Content Note
- features intense training environments
- Tone & Suitability: The series depicts the high-pressure environment of a professional acting school.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: ambitious, dramatic, heartfelt, theatrical

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (13 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 13
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (23%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 10 (77%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Sayaka Senbongi** as *Sarasa Watanabe (voice)*
- **Yumiri Hanamori** as *Ai Narata (voice)*
- **Sumire Uesaka** as *Sawa Sugimoto (voice)*
- **You Taichi** as *Kaoru Hoshino (voice)*
- **Rico Sasaki** as *Ayako Yamada (voice)*
- **Risae Matsuda** as *Chika Sawada (voice)*
- **Satsumi Matsuda** as *Chiaki Sawada (voice)*
- **Kana Hanazawa** as *Hijiri Nojima (voice)*
- **Mikako Komatsu** as *Risa Nakayama (voice)*
- **Yuka Terasaki** as *Tomomi Takei (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the Kouka Acting Troupe?
It is an all-female acting troupe where the characters train.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The main characters are Sarasa Watanabe and her roommate, a former idol.

### Q: What is Sarasa Watanabe's goal?
She hopes to perform as a male lead role in the troupe.

### Q: What is the relationship between the two leads?
They are roommates who form a friendship while training together.

### Q: Is this a musical?
The story centers on the lives and training of students within an acting troupe.

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- [Kageki Shojo!! (TV Series 2021) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13351056/)
- [Kageki Shojo!! - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kageki_Shojo!!)
- [Introducing ChatGPT - OpenAI](https://openai.com/index/chatgpt/)
- [Kageki Shojo!! (TV Series 2021-2021) — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/112138)
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