S01E01 I Can Become an Idol?
Ichigo Hoshimiya is a bright young girl who is always helping her mother out at a takeaway bento place. After accidentally messing up her brother Raichi's photos of top idol Mizuki Kanzaki, Ichigo goes to...
Aikatsu!
Overview
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.
Episodes
S01E02 So Many Idols!
Ichigo and Aoi begin their first day at Starlight Academy, taking in the sights before moving into their dorm. They then meet up with the headmistress, Orihime Mitsuishi, who gives them the Aikatsu cards they...
S01E03 I Want to Know More About You
As Aoi begins her job as Mizuki's temporary manager alongside her usual manager, Honoka Tsukikage, Ichigo decides to pursue them in secret. She is soon caught stowing away, but Mizuki lets her tag along regardless.
S01E04 Oh! My! Fan!
After Ichigo and Aoi's audition is uploaded to the academy's website, Aoi gets her first fan letter. As Ichigo applies for another audition with Aoi for a job at a takoyaki store, she begins training...
S01E05 Ran! Runway!
Ichigo becomes curious about her classmate, Ran Shibuki, who appears to be something of a loner.
S01E06 Lost in an Autograph!
As Ichigo and Ran head to their fashion shoot, Ichigo realises she doesn't have an autograph signature. Hearing about this, Johnny tasks Ichigo and Aoi to come up with a signature by the next day....
S01E07 Beware the Blog
Ichigo and Aoi end up signing up for different auditions on the same day, receiving support from fans from the KiraKiratter social network.
S01E08 The Underground Sun
As Ichigo gets lost while shooting a vlog, she discovers an underground studio where another idol is in training.
S01E09 Move on Now!
As Ichigo, Aoi and Ran train for their special audition, they ask Johnny for help on obtaining special Premium Cards needed for their audition.
S01E10 The Rainbow Maiden
On their way to school, the girl's meet the peculiar Otome Arisugawa, who fell into the school fountain trying to catch a rainbow. Meanwhile, a tournament is held for one of three places in a...
S01E11 Otome Falls in Love with Someone
As Otome falls out of a tree trying to rescue a cat, she is rescued by the janitor. As Otome seems a little spaced out afterwards, Ichigo and the others assume she has a crush...
S01E12 We Wish You a Merry Christmas!
As Ichigo ends up volunteering everyone to help out for a Christmas party on the day of the special event, she notices the normally energetic Yuna Nakayama is feeling down due to her parents working...
S01E13 Tragedy of Calories
As the New Year rolls in, Orihime informs Mizuki of her planned partnership with Ichigo for a special stage event. Meanwhile, Ichigo ends up eating too much over the New Year's break and gains weight...
S01E14 Naughty Detectives
As the girls anticipate their audition for a drama called Naughty Detectives, they also find themselves against fellow schoolmate Shion Kamiya. As the girls are informed of two roles to audition for, Shion cuts her...
S01E15 Love Under the Camphor Tree
As Ichigo and the others prepare for a team audition, they decide that Otome needs to obtain some premium cards. After Johnny warns them that the designer for Otome's favourite brand, Happy Rainbow, is a...
S01E16 Heart-Pounding! Special Live: Part 1
Ichigo nervously attends her first meeting with Mizuki's staff as they plan for her next concert. After the meeting, Mizuki starts training Ichigo on a trampoline, teaching her about the Special Appeals she'll need to...
S01E17 Heart-Pounding! Special Live: Part 2
As the day of the concert arrives, Ichigo's mother, Ringo, has a feeling of nostalgia as she takes Raichi to the theater. Meanwhile, Ichigo is nervous as she hasn't been able to do three Special...
S01E18 A Bit of Chocolate Love
As Ichigo, Aoi, Ran and Otome are asked to perform for a Valentine's Day Fashion Show, the girls decide to make some handmade chocolate for the event before spending the night picking out their choice...
S01E19 The Moonlit Girl Gives off a Secret Scent
While running home late from a job, Ichigo encounters a supposed vampire, who runs off when she sees a pin Otome gave her. This vampire is revealed to be Otome's classmate, Yurika Tōdō, who constantly...
S01E20 Vampire Scandal
An article appears in the tabloids features photos that expose Yurika's normal appearance that she keeps secret from the public.
S01E21 Stylish Thief Swallowtail
Ichigo, Ran, Otome and Yurika are given the chance to audition for a movie remake of Stylish Thief ☆ Swallowtail, a show which previously starred Masquerade, the idol pair Orihime was a part of. As...
S01E22 Idol Aura and Calendar Girl
The gang decide to go undercover so they can watch Ichigo and Otome's movie in a normal movie theater.
S01E23 The Muse of Ageha
As Ran trains for the representative audition for Spicy Ageha, Ichigo applies her to appear in a fashion show for the senior students' graduation ceremony. R
S01E24 Enjoy Off Time
After finishing up their auditions for a while, Ichigo, Aoi and Ran decide to go to some hot springs for their time off. Along the way, they encounter some fans, have conversations on the train...
S01E25 An April Fool's Promise
Ichigo's father, Taichi, arrives home on April Fools' Day, bringing with him some star grapes that he acquired during his travels.
S01E26 The Season of Sakura
As a new school year arrives and Ichigo and the others move up a year, the now second year students are assigned to help mentor the new freshmen.
S01E27 Raise the Curtain Fresh Girls Cup
The Fresh Girls Cup is announced, in which students get the chance to challenge Mizuki for the title of Starlight Queen. Ran, who competed the previous year before Ichigo and Aoi transferred in, explains how...
S01E28 Mizuki and the Soft-Shelled Turtle
Ichigo, Aoi and Ran find themselves unable to sleep before the semi-finals and decide to have a sleepover in Ichigo's room.
S01E29 Idol Teacher
As Ichigo, Aoi and Ran ponder on how they can catch up to Mizuki, they meet a first year named Akane Mimori, who is an admirer of Aoi.
S01E30 A Sincere Call & Response
A special audition is being held where idols must form teams to try and earn the Mastery of Communication. Ichigo and the others invite Sakura to join their team, but she doesn't feel confident as...
S01E31 An Idol on Mother's Day!
As Mother's Day approaches, an audition is announced in which student pairs will be performing one of Masquerade's songs.
S01E32 Ichigo Panic
As the gang are chosen for a Newcomer Idol event, in which they decide on wearing matching brands, Ichigo is requested by Angely Sugar's designer to appear in a commercial for their mascot, Angely Bear.
S01E33 Chance and Try ☆
Mizuki decides to hold an audition at Starlight Academy for two partners to form a new idol unit, Tristar, with her.
S01E34 Hello ☆ Super Idol
Kaede, who is a super idol in America, manages to get a place in the final audition by showing she has done more extreme versions of the trials the other idols went through.
S01E35 Star of Tears
With the final audition approaching, Ichigo, Aoi and Ran are told to spend the night living in separate rooms of a big mansion without their Aikatsu Phones.
S01E36 Tristar Takeoff ☆
As Tristar's schedule becomes busier, Ran becomes more isolated from Ichigo and Aoi, who are saddened to hear Ran is unable to return to the Star Academy dorms due to her schedule.
S01E37 Head For The Sun
As Tristar continue their success, Orihime announces that Ichigo and Aoi will form a new idol unit, which they personally decide to name Soleil.
S01E38 Strawberry Parfait ♪
With Soleil now a three-girl group, Aoi and Ran decide Ichigo should be the leader. Meanwhile, Otome decides to form her own idol unit with Sakura and Shion, Powa Powa Puririn, while Mizuki takes an...
S01E39 Go get 'em, Soleil!
Orihime arranges for Soleil to perform a concert at a local open-air stage in Ichigo's hometown. The catch, however, is that they must fill every seat without using television or the internet, otherwise the event...
S01E40 Girl Meets Girl
Soleil have to make the announcement about STAR☆ANIS' tour without the Tristar due to a flight delay, but Aoi manages to handle things until a live feed goes up.
S01E41 Summer-colored Miracle☆
As Powa Powa Puririn give a press conference about their involvement with STAR☆ANIS, Shion states she will not join STAR☆ANIS in order to focus on her acting career.
S01E42 Finale on Board☆
As STAR☆ANIS' tour comes to an end, Orihime announces there will be one more secret live concert, taking place on a cruise ship with a hundred fans.
S01E43 Idol in Wonderland!
As the STAR☆ANIS members return to their individual units, Shion is preparing for an audition for the role of Alice in a production of Alice in Wonderland.
S01E44 More-Than-True Crisis!
A musician named King from Nao's band More Than True appears at Star Academy's gates, telling Ichigo to pass on a message that he "will never approve of Nao's music".
S01E45 Happy Summer ☆ Vacation
Orihime decides to give the members of STAR☆ANIS a day off by renting out part of a water park. As the gang slowly assemble, Mizuki gets delayed due to some sudden radio work. To lighten...
S01E46 Respect J☆
Orihime announces that the Starlight Queen Cup is approaching, with all the STAR☆ANIS girls qualified to compete. With the chance to face off against Mizuki, Ichigo, Aoi and Ran become curious about what Mizuki did...
S01E47 Legendary Idol: Masquerade
As Mizuki starts to feel the burden of her packed work schedule, Orihime gives Ichigo and the others a key to a Masquerade reference room featuring various materials on the group.
S01E48 Wake Up My Music ♪
After Ichigo, along with Aoi and Ran, learns about Ringo's secret, she goes home with her to rest up for the Starlight Queen Cup, where Raichi also learns of Ringo's identity.
S01E49 Where the Brilliance Leads Us
With two days until the Starlight Queen Cup, Aoi learns that she's won the lead role in a movie while Ran hears of another audition to be Spicy Ageha's representative.
S01E50 Memories Lie in the Future
After everyone gets together, Ichigo reveals her intention to leave Starlight Academy and go to America after the cup so she can work on her own Aikatsu, with Aoi putting on a brave face to...
Cast
Sumire Morohoshi
Ichigo Hoshimiya (voice)
Ayaka Ohashi
Ran Shibuki (voice)
Azusa Tadokoro
Aoi Kiriya (voice)
Aya Suzaki
Mikuru Natsuki (voice)
Minako Kotobuki
Mizuki Kanzaki (voice)
Tomoyo Kurosawa
Otome Arisugawa (voice)
Sanae Fuku
Lisa Shirakaba (voice)
Shino Shimoji
Akari Ōzora (voice)
Kotori Koiwai
Nono Ōji (voice)
Kaya Matsutani
Orihime Mitsuishi
Kiyono Yasuno
Sakura Kitaooji (voice)
Makoto Yasumura
Johnny Beppu
