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Aikatsu Stars!

Aikatsu Stars! (アイカツスターズ！) is an arcade collectible card game in Bandai's Data Carddass line of machines, which was launched in May 2016.[1] It is the successor to the Aikatsu! series of arcade games. The game revolves around using collectible cards featuring various clothes to help aspiring idols pass auditions. An anime television adaptation by BN Pictures began airing on TV Tokyo from April 7, 2016, to March 29, 2018. It was succeeded by Aikatsu Friends! on April 5, 2018.[2]

Plot

The series features a girl named Yume Nijino who enrolls at Four Star Academy alongside some of her friends to become a top idol. The academy is known for a girl group called S4 consisting of the top four idols. Yume also receives attention from Subaru, a member of the boy group M4, who seems to have a crush on her due to his way of speaking and body language when she is around him.

The second season introduces Venus Ark, a rival school to Four Star Academy that uses a ship as its schoolhouse. Two of the students, "perfect idol" Elza Forte and Kirara Hanazono, join Yume and the other idols, while also explaining them about the highest class dress type known as "Star Premium Rare Coord".

Characters

Four Star Academy

  • Yume Nijino (虹野ゆめ)
  • (speaking voice) Sena from Aikatsu Stars! (Singing Voice) [3]
  • The main protagonist, Yume is a first-year middle school student who entered Four Star Academy with her best friend Koharu Nanakura with the goal of becoming part of the top idol unit, S4, a goal which came to fruition after attending the concert of S4's Hime Shiratori, of whom Yume is a big fan.
  • Laura Sakuraba (桜庭ローラ)
  • (speaking voice)[3] Rie from Aikatsu Stars! (singing voice)
  • Laura is Yume's classmate who comes from a long line of musicians, with her father being a violinist and her mother being a pianist. She is caring and has a strong sense of justice, but hates losing and can sometimes act before thinking. A Cool type idol, her theme color is blue, and she is a Flower Song Class student.
  • Koharu Nanakura (七倉小春)
  • (speaking voice)[3] Nanase from Aikatsu Stars! (singing voice)
  • Koharu is Yume's childhood friend and roommate. She is quiet, gentle, and demure, but is always willing to lend a hand to those who need anything.
  • Ako Saotome (早乙女あこ)
  • (speaking voice)[3] Miki from Aikatsu Stars! (singing voice)
  • Ako is a student from the Bird Drama Class who is confident in her abilities as an actress. She was initially calm and collected, but is actually easily flustered, temperamental, and has a tendency to act like a cat.
  • Hime Shiratori (白鳥ひめ)
  • (speaking voice)[3] Ruka from Aikatsu Stars! (singing voice)
  • Hime is one of the 25th S4 members in Season 1. Kind and elegant, she has been in the entertainment industry since childhood, earning herself experience in various fields such as modeling, dancing, and acting. However, her true talent lies in singing, in which she is described as having an angelic voice.
  • Tsubasa Kisaragi (如月ツバサ)
  • (speaking voice)[3] Nanase from Aikatsu Stars! (singing voice)
  • One of the 25th S4 members in Season 1, and the student council president. She is compassionate and reliable, making her popular among underclassmen.
  • Yuzu Nikaidō (二階堂ゆず)
  • (speaking voice)[3] Kana from Aikatsu Stars! (singing voice)
  • One of the 25th S4 members in Season 1, Yuzu is described as a dancing genius. She is typically very active and gets bored easily, and runs away so much that her admins have to find a means to catch her and bring her back in time for a live.
  • Yozora Kasumi (香澄夜空)
  • (speaking voice)[3] Miho from Aikatsu Stars! (singing voice)
  • One of the 25th S4 members in Season 1, Yozora is a charismatic, big sister-type person who actively cares for her juniors.
  • Mahiru Kasumi (香澄真昼)
  • (speaking voice)[3] Kana from Aikatsu Stars! (singing voice)
  • Yozora's younger sister, Mahiru has a mature aura that makes her difficult to approach, but is shown to quickly befriend Koharu after she gives Mahiru cough drops to help with her cough.
  • Lily Shirogane (白銀リリィ)
  • (Speaking Voice) Nanase from Aikatsu Stars! (singing voice)
  • A senior admin of the Song Class, Lily is a strong, self-composed girl who is not easily influenced by other people. She forms a duo called Yuzu'n'Lily with her childhood friend, Yuzu.

Venus Ark / Neo Venus Ark

  • Elza Forte (エルザ フォルテ)
  • (speaking voice)[4] Risa Aizawa (singing voice)
  • Elza is the founder of Venus Ark / Neo Venus Ark and heiress to a faraway country. She has been a perfectionist since childhood but seems distant from other idols.
  • Rei Kizaki (騎咲 レイ)
  • (speaking voice) Rie from Aikatsu Stars! (singing voice)
  • Rei is a student of Venus Ark / Neo Venus Ark and Elza's secretary.
  • Kirara Hanazono (花園きらら)
  • (speaking voice)[4] Miho from Aikatsu Stars! (singing voice)
  • Kirara is a student of Venus Ark / Neo Venus Ark who was born in New Zealand. She has a fluffy character and lives freely without restrictions. Kirara tends to surprise those around her with her unexpected behavior. Despite being often lonely and pampered, she developed great color and design sense from her mother, who works as a painter.
  • Aria Futaba (双葉アリア)
  • (speaking voice) Ruka from Aikatsu Stars! (singing voice)
  • Aria is a student of Venus Ark / Neo Venus Ark who was born in Finland.

Media

Game

Data Carddass Aikatsu Stars is a Data Carddass game for Season 1. In season 2, a new Data Carddass game titled Data Carddass Aikatsu Stars Wings Of Stars was announced. Two 3DS games have been released. The first 3DS game, titled Aikatsu Stars First Appeal, was released on July 20, 2016.[5] The second 3DS game, titled "Aikatsu Stars My Special Appeal", was released on November 24, 2016.[6]

Anime

An anime television series produced by BN Pictures began airing on TV Tokyo from April 7, 2016, succeeding the original Aikatsu! in its initial timeslot.[7]

Film

''Aikatsu Stars! The Movie'', was released on August 13, 2016.

External links

References

  1. https://www.aikatsu.com/://www.aikatsu.com/stars/ Data Carddass Aikatsu Stars!, retrieved August 2, 2019^
  2. Aikatsu Friends! Debuts in April as 3rd Aikatsu Idol TV Anime Anime News Network, retrieved 2019-08-02^
  3. Sarah Nelkin. Aikatsu Stars! Anime Casts Miyu Tomita, Minami Tsuda Anime News Network, Kadokawa Group, March 12, 2016^
  4. https://www.animatetimes.com/news/img.php?id=1485398417&p=1&n=6 Animate, retrieved February 11, 2025^
  5. Rafael Antonio Pineda. Aikatsu Stars! First Appeal Nintendo 3DS Game's Promo Shows Games Features Anime News Network, July 23, 2016, retrieved March 22, 2020^
  6. Karen Ressler. Aikatsu Stars! My Special Appeal 3DS Game Announced Anime News Network, June 28, 2016, retrieved June 29, 2016^
  7. Aikatsu Stars! TV Anime Premieres in April With Film Following in August Anime News Network, February 21, 2016, retrieved February 22, 2016^