Aikatsu! The Movie (劇場版 アイカツ！) is a 2014 Japanese animated musical film directed by Yuichiro Yano, with Ryūichi Kimura as chief director and written by Yōichi Katō; the film is based on an anime television series with a same name by Hajime Yatate and Bandai. Produced by Sunrise and distributed by Toei Company, it focuses on Ichigo Hoshimiya and her friends preparing for "Ichigo Hoshimiya Super Live" event. The film stars the voices of Sumire Morohoshi, Azusa Tadokoro, Ayaka Ōhashi, Shino Shimoji, Asami Seto, Kiyono Yasuno, Yūna Mimura, Ayumi Fujimura, and Minako Kotobuki. It was released in Japan on December 13, 2014.[3]
Plot
After performance at a live concert goes successful, the school headmistress, Orihime asks Ichigo and her friends backstage to hold a special live event: "Ichigo Hoshimiya Super Live". After the press conference, Akari decides that she wants to help Ichigo and the others for the event. Ichigo asks Naoto to write a song for her, but declines and suggest Kanon, a local singer and songwriter. Kanon agrees, and briefly bonds with the girls with a supreme strawberry parfait.