January 10 (2021-01-10) – June 27, 2021 (2021-06-27)
Aikatsu Planet! (Japanese: アイカツプラネット！, Hepburn: Aikatsu Puranetto!) 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.
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
No.
Title
Original air date
1
"Suddenly an Idol" Transcription: "Aidoru wa Totsuzen ni" (Japanese: アイドルは突然に)
January 10, 2021 (2021-01-10)
2
"An Idol After All☆" Transcription: "Nantettatte Aidoru☆" (Japanese: なんてったってアイドル☆)
January 17, 2021 (2021-01-17)
3
"My Heart Beats for the Dress♡" Transcription: "Doresu ni mune kyun♡" (Japanese: ドレスに胸キュン♡)
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, Kirari Pāti Taimu) 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, Mata Mata Mata Mata Mata Ashita) - 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, Puchipura Everyday) - Ann and Sara (Episode 17), Shiori and Sara (Episode 18)
Soulmate (ココロノトモ, Kokoro no Tomo) - Mao and Shiori
