Aikatsu Planet! (アイカツプラネット！) is an arcade collectible card game in Bandai's Data Carddass line of machines, which launched in December 2020. Unlike the previous series of arcade games, it revolves around using collectible swing cards for the idol battle stage.
A hybrid live-action Tokusatsu drama/anime television adaptation by BN Pictures aired from January 10 to June 27, 2021.
A sequel film, Aikatsu Planet! The Movie was released on July 15, 2022.[1]
Plot
An ordinary first-year student at the private academy Seirei Private High School named Mao Otoha is in a place of Meisa Hinata, who suddenly disappeared, taking the avatar of Aikatsu Planet! ' s top idol Hana to begin her idol activities However, Mao's new role as Hana is a secret kept from everyone else.
In the adored virtual world of "Aikatsu Planet!", real life idols can become an avatar. Mao, who assume the role as Hana, uses "Swing Card" with her chosen "Dressia" to put on a dress, and begins the world of intense Battle Stages with her rivals. Along with her best friend Shiori Motoya, model Ruli Tamaki, as well as senior Kyōko Umekōji, they aim to be top idols together.
Production
On 10 August 2020, Aikatsu Planet! was officially announced during a press conference of Bandai x BN Pictures Festival alongside its cast.[2] The series was originally set to premiere in October 2020, but the series was delayed to January 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.[3][4][5] The series aired from January 10 to June 27, 2021.
Episodes
Media
Video games
- Aikatsu Planet! (Data Carddass, 2020)
- Aikatsu Planet! Unit Stage (Data Carddass, 2022)
Music
The anime uses two pieces of theme songs. The opening theme is "Bloomy Smile" by Mao, Ruli, Kyōko and Shiori from Starry Planet, while the ending theme is "Glittering Party Time" (キラリパーティタイム) by all members of Starry Planet.[4]
- Insert songs
- Happy Aikatsu! (Happy アイカツ！) - Meisa (Episode 1), Mao and Ruli (Episode 2), Ayumi(Episode 5), Mao and Ann (Episode 12), Mao, Ruli, Kyōko, and Shiori (Episode 12)
- Flying Tip - Ruli and Ayumi (Episode 6), Mao and Ayumi (Episode 13)
- Magical Door - Ruli and Shiori from Starry Planet (Episode 9)
- See You See You See You See You See You Tomorrow (またまたまたまたまた明日) - Mao and Shiori (Episode 10), Ayumi and Kyōko (Episode 14)
- Inner Voice - Ruli and Meisa (Episode 15), Ruli and Kyōko (Episode 20)
- Petit Price Everyday (プチプラ Everyday) - Ann and Sara (Episode 17), Shiori and Sara (Episode 18)
- Soulmate (ココロノトモ) - Mao and Shiori
Film
Aikatsu Planet! The Movie, was released in theaters in Japan on July 15, 2022.[1]
Cast
- Mao Otoha (音羽 舞桜): Kāya Date (伊達 花彩)
- Ruli Tamaki (珠樹 るり): Rio Ogura (小椋 梨央)
- Kyoko Umekoji (梅小路 響子): Shizune Nagao (長尾 寧音)
- Shiori Motoya (本谷 栞): Rion Watanabe (渡邊 璃音)
- Ayumi Tsukishiro (月城 愛弓): Mizuki (瑞季)
- Ann Kurimu (栗六 杏): Amy (エイミー)
- Meisa Hinata (陽 明咲): Narumi Uno (宇野 愛海)
- Sala Itoi (糸井 紗良): Rurika Uno (羽野 瑠華)
- Izumi Watanuki (綿貫 いずみ): Sayaka Akimoto (秋元 才加)
- Itsuki Segawa (瀬川 樹): Shimba Tsuchiya (土屋 神葉)
- Keito Kirihata (桐畠 敬斗): Kaito Irie (入江 海斗)
- Shō Kurosaki (黒崎 翔): Makoto Yamashita (山下 真人)
- Ryōka Dōba (堂場 涼香): Sumire Hanaoka (花岡 すみれ)
- Sō Otoha (音羽 奏): Shunsuke Oe (大江 駿輔)
- Aurora Pegasus (オーロラペガサス): Mitsuki Saiga (斎賀 みつき)
- Smart Kyubi (スマートキュウビ): Azusa Tadokoro (田所 あずさ)
- Bright Sapphire (ブライトサファイア): Sumire Morohoshi (諸星 すみれ)
- Glossy Ruby (グロッシールビー): Shino Shimoji (下地 紫野)
- Love Sagittarius (ラブサジタリウス): Ryoko Shiraishi (白石 涼子)
- Noble Leo (ノーブルレオ): Shun Horie (堀江 瞬)
- Bloody Rock (ブラッディロック): Akane Matsunaga (松永 あかね)
- Hip Hop Break (ヒップホップブレイク): Rin Aira (逢来りん)
- Wonderland Tale (ワンダーランドテイル): Miyu Tomita (富田 美憂)
- Ivy Sleeping (アイビースリーピング): Megumi Yamaguchi (山口 愛)
- Sweet Whole Cake (スウイートホールケーキ): Ibuki Kido (木戸 衣吹)
- Pop Melon Crepe (ポップメロンクレープ): Yui Ninomiya (二ノ宮ゆい)
- Pureful Phoenix (ピュアフルフェニックス): Atsushi Tamaru (田丸 篤志)
- Haute Couture Mirror (オートクチュールミラー): Yui Ishikawa (石川 由依)
- Modern Eau de Parfum (モダンオーデパルファム): Yū Wakui (和久井 優)
External links
References
- 「劇場版アイカツプラネット！」ティザー解禁、初代「アイカツ！」完全新作が同時上映 Eiga Natalie, April 14, 2022, retrieved April 14, 2022^
- Aikatsu! Franchise to Launch Live-action & Anime Hybrid New Series "Aikatsu Planet!" in January 2021 Crunchyroll, August 11, 2020, retrieved August 11, 2020^
- Aikatsu! Idol Franchise Gets New Project Airing on TV This Fall Anime News Network, March 8, 2020, retrieved March 31, 2020^
- Aikatsu! Idol Franchise Unveils Live-Action/Anime Show Aikatsu Planet Anime News Network, August 10, 2020, retrieved August 10, 2020^
- Aikatsu Planet Show Outlines Cast, Staff, Story, Characters Anime News Network, August 10, 2020, retrieved August 10, 2020^