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Aikatsu!

2012 – 2016Show4 seasons178 episodes

AnimationComedy
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3

A heartwarming, uplifting animated series about show business and growing up.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for brutality, scares or big ideas.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 178 episodes · best: S1E3 "I Want to Know More About You" 8.8

Episodes

7.5
8.1

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Idol Culture
  • Friendship & Rivalry
  • Musical Performance
  • Bright & Colorful
  • Aspirational Journey
  • Fashion Focus
  • Positive Energy
  • Team Dynamics
  • Youthful Optimism
  • Stagecraft

Cast

24 of 50 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ryuichi Kimura, Kazuo Nogami, Mitsuto Yamaji
Written by
Yoichi Kato, Yuka Yamada, Keiichiro Ochi
Produced by
Yosuke Imai, Nobuyuki Hosoya, Takanori Ito
Music by
Ryuichi Takada

Everyone

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Facts

October 8, 2012 · March 31, 2016 · Ended

First aired
October 8, 2012
Last aired
March 31, 2016
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 178 episodes
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Friendly Rivalry, "Where Are They Now?" Epilogue, Stock Footage +9

  • Friendly Rivalry
  • "Where Are They Now?" Epilogue
  • Stock Footage
  • The Reveal
  • Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold
  • Hot Springs Episode
  • Ascended Fanboy
  • Angelic Beauty
  • The Glomp
  • Refusal of the Call
  • Put on a Bus
  • Clark Kenting

12 of 92 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Aikatsu!?"

Questions about Aikatsu!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Aikatsu!?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Aikatsu! worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 8.3).

Is Aikatsu! okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Aikatsu!?

71 h

About 71 hours: 178 episodes in 4 seasons of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2012 to 2016.

Will Aikatsu! make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and slapstick (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Aikatsu!?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Aikatsu! in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.