Aikatsu Stars! (アイカツスターズ！, Aikatsu Sutāzu!) 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 consistinf of the top four idols. Yume also receives attention from Subaru, a member of the boy group M4 whom she has a crush on due to his way of speaking and body language when she is around him.
The second season introduces Venus Ark, a rival school 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".
Media
Game
Data Carddass Aikatsu Stars is a Data Carddass game for Season 1. In season 2, a new Data Carddass game named "Data Carddass Aikatsu Stars Wings Of Stars" appeared. Two 3DS games have been released. The first 3DS game, named "Aikatsu Stars First Appeal", was released on July 20, 2016.[3] The second 3DS game, titled "Aikatsu Stars My Special Appeal", was released on November 24, 2016.[4]
Anime
Celebration flowers for the AIKATSU☆STARS! Aikatsu! Special LIVE 2015 Lovely Party!! live concert performers.
An anime television series produced by BN Pictures began airing on TV Tokyo from April 7, 2016, succeeding the original Aikatsu! anime series in its initial timeslot.[5] The opening themes are "Start Line!" (スタートライン!, Sutāto Rain!) by Sena and Rie from AIKATSU☆STARS, "1, 2, Sing for You!", "STAR JET!" ((スタージェット！, Sutā Jetto!), "STARDOM!" by Sena, Rie, Miki and Kana from AIKATSU☆STARS and "MUSIC OF DREAM!" by Sena, Rie, Miki and Kana from AIKATSU☆STARS, while the ending themes are "Episode Solo" by Ruka, Nanase, Kana, and Miho from AIKATSU☆STARS, "So Beautiful Story" by Ruka and Sena from AIKATSU☆STARS, "Bon Bon Voyage!" by Risa and Miho from AIKATSU☆STARS and "Pirouette Of The Forest Light" by Ruka and Sena from AIKATSU☆STARS.
Music
Many of the songs were composed and arranged by Monaca, and performed by members of the Japanese idol group AIKATSU☆STARS who provide the singing voices for the characters. Some of the insert songs are the theme songs but sung by different members from the opening or closing. The songs have been compiled into several albums.
Anime opening theme songs
""Start Line!" (スタートライン!) (episodes 1–25) by Sena and Rie
"1, 2, Sing for You!" (episodes 26–33) by Sena, Rie, Miki and Kana
"STAR JET! (スタージェット)" (episodes 34–50) by Sena, Rie, Miki, and Kana
"STARDOM!" (episodes 51- 75) by Sena, Rie, Miki, Kana
"MUSIC OF DREAM!" (episodes 76-100) by Sena, Rie, Miki, Kana
Anime ending theme songs
"episode Solo" (episodes 1–25) by Ruka, Nanase, Kana and Miho
"So Beautiful Story" (episodes 26–50) by Ruka and Sena
"Bon Bon Voyage!" (episodes 51–75) by Risa, Miho
"Pirouette Of The Forest Light" (episodes 76-100) by Ruka, Sena
