Aikatsu!

Aikatsu!


Japanese Title: アイカツ！

Chinese Title:偶像學園

Plot
The series takes place at Starlight Academy (スターライト学園 Sutāraito Gakuen), a prestigious school with both middle and high branches, where girls train to become idols and take part in various auditions, such as modeling, singing, and dancing. To participate in these auditions, players use Aikatsu cards, special cards which contain digitalised dresses and accessories from various manufacturers that are used in their auditions. How well they succeed is often dependent on choosing the right combination of cards. The video games cast players in the role of a new student, who must train to become an idol and reach the top.

The anime series follows a girl named Ichigo Hoshimiya, who becomes inspired by a performance by top idol Mizuki Kanzaki and enrolls in Starlight Academy alongside her best friend, Aoi Kiriya. Along with their classmate, Ran Shibuki, Ichigo Hoshimiya and Aoi Kiriya spend each day training for auditions and aiming to become top idols.

The second season of anime continues with a new rival school, Dream Academy  (ドリームアカデミー Dorīmu Akademī) and their known idols, Seira Otoshiro, Kii Saegusa, Sora Kazesawa, and Maria Himesato. Aikatsu is more passionate because of the new unit, WM (Pronounced "Double M") with the new idol, Mikuru Natsuki and the top idol Mizuki Kanzaki. And Akari Oozora, the lucky idol who pass the test to transfer in Starlight Academy. This season system is Constellation System.

In season 3, Akari Oozora replace Ichigo as main protagonist, and with her friends, Sumire Hikami, Hinaki Shinjo, and Juri Kurebayashi, with new brands, Dreamy Crown and Sangria Rosa, Aikatsu is more and more passionate! This season system is Romance Story System.

Aikatsu Stars!
The successful tales of the girls who strive to become the top idols through their idol activities, "Aikatsu!": "Aikatsu Stars!"

In Four Star Academy, the school of idols, a unit known as "S4" that is formed of the four top stars in school is a big hit in the Aikatsu World! As a new student, aiming for S4, our Idol Activities begin.

The sparkling "Aikatsu! Cards" and "Glitter" for the girls to self-produce and to let their radiance shine.

To shine brightly! From singing to dancing to fashion! Gathering all the admirations of girls, a new Aikatsu! begins. Aiming for the number one star among the idols, start towards your Dreams!

To aim for the number one star among the idols, let our dreams begin!

The series features a new protagonist named Yume Nijino. Yume aims to become a top idol, and she enrolls in the Yotsuboshi Gakuen (Four Stars Academy). This academy has a special group called the S4, who are the top four active idols in the school. Yume and the other first-year students aim to become a part of the S4.