Key Staff

Director - Ryuichi Kimura

    (NATSU-IRO KISEKI; Hanamaru Kindergarten as Assistant Director)

Series Composition - Yoichi Kato

    (Miracle Train as Series Composition; Neo Angelique Abyss as Script)

Character Design - Hiroko Yaguchi

    (Un-Go)

Supervision - Seiji Mizushima

    (director of Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Fullmetal Alchemist, NATSU-IRO KISEKI)

Animation Production

SUNRISE

Introduction

What is Aikatsu!?

This is the success story of tenacious young girls aiming to become top idols!

These young idols produce themselves using “Aikatsu Cards”, and work hard to be idols as they challenge countless auditions.

Fashion, entertainment… even love?! You'll get to see everything girls dream of!!

Story

"My hard work as an idol starts now, in Aikatsu!"

Ichigo Hoshimiya is a regular, ordinary middle school girl. But when her best friend Aoi invites her to join the idol training academy, Starlight Academy, her whole world is turned upside down. As she encounters all kinds of rivals and learns what it takes to be an idol, she uses her Aikatsu Cards to challenge countless auditions.

This is the start of Ichigo's new, bright, happy idol career…!

Characters

	Ichigo Hoshimiya VA: Sumire Morohoshi Ichigo is middle school freshman. Once she joins Starlight Academy, her career as an idol begins. She's a complete novice, but she's also optimistic and works hard to let her talent bloom. She doesn't know much about the entertainment world, so she always has her best friend, Aoi teach her. School Year: 7th Grade Birthday: March 15th Sign: Pisces Blood Type: O Favorite Food: Nori Bento Disliked Food: Nothing! Special Skill: Preparing food..
	Aoi Kiriya VA: Azusa Tadokoro Aoi's been Ichigo's best friend since they were young. She's calm, bright, and good at analyzing. She's well informed on the entertainment industry, so Ichigo calls her “Idol Professor”. She joined Starlight Academy together with Ichigo. School Year: 7th Grade Birthday: January 31st Sign: Aquarius Blood Type: A Favorite Food: Sandwiches Disliked Food: Hot food (She has a sensitive tongue) Special Skill: Never forgetting an idol she's met.
	Ran Shibuki VA: Ayaka Ōhashi Ran is one of Ichigo and Aoi's classmates. She's been working in entertainment since she was little, so she considers herself a professional and acts mature. She can be a bit of a lone wolf, but she's also very candid with a good, caring personality. School Year: 7th Grade Birthday: August 3rd Sign: Leo Blood Type: AB Favorite Food: Vegetable sticks, Yogurt Disliked Food: Fried fish (she doesn't like removing the bones) Special Skill: Walking, posing.
	Mizuki Kanzaki VA: Minako Kotobuki She's the top student at Starlight Academy, priding herself on her ability and the top idol, nationwide. She always has elegant smile. Ichigo admires her. School Year: 8th Grade Birthday: September 18th Sign: Virgo Blood Type: A Favorite Food: Marrons glaces, Fragrant teas Disliked Food: It's a secret! Special Skill: Singing

Cast

Ichigo Hoshimiya

Sumire Morohoshi

Aoi Kiriya

Azusa Tadokoro

Ran Shibuki

Ayaka Ōhashi

Mizuki Kanzaki

Minako Kotobuki

Ringo Hoshimiya

Mamiko Noto

Raichi Hoshimiya

Masami Seto

Orihime Mitsuishi

Kaya Matsutani

Johnny Beppu

Makoto Yasumura

Staff

Planning & Original Creator

SUNRISE

Original Concept

Bandai

Director

Ryuichi Kimura

Series Composition

Yoichi Kato

Character Design

Hiroko Yaguchi

Supervision

Seiji Mizushima

Art Director

Yūji Ōnuki

Color Design

Masumi Ootsuka

CG Director

Kenya Taniguchi

Director of Photography

Junko Miyakawa

Editing

Yoshihiro Kasahara

Sound Director

Hiromi Kikuta

Music

MONACA

Production

SUNRISE

Opening Theme

Signalize!

OP Lyrics

Aki Hata

OP Composition

NARASAKI

OP Vocals

Waka, Fuuri, Sunao, Risuko

Ending Theme

Calendar Girl

ED Lyrics

Saori Kodama

ED Composition

Hidekazu Tanaka (MONACA)

ED Vocals

Waka, Fuuri, Sunao

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