Series

Aikatsu!

★ 6.7(25)201224m4 seasons

Animation Comedy Drama Kids Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Aikatsu! is streaming on U-NEXT and dAnime Amazon Channel in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, FOD and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

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Good to know

Release date: 2012-10-08
Runtime: 24m
Language: Japanese
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 178
Network: Tokyo MX
Status: Ended
Country: Japan
Studio: BN Pictures

Aikatsu! — trailer

About Aikatsu!

Aikatsu! is a 2012 web series in the Animation, Comedy and Drama genres, starring Sumire Morohoshi, Ayaka Ohashi and Azusa Tadokoro. It spans 4 seasons and 178 episodes, and originally aired on Tokyo MX. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 25 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Aikatsu! in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (4)

Season 150 eps · 2012

Season 251 eps · 2013

Season 351 eps · 2014

Season 426 eps · 2015

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

Themes & keywords

high schoolschoolshoujocardanimeidol groupbased on card gamemusicidol

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Aikatsu! in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream Aikatsu! on U-NEXT and dAnime Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, FOD and Google Play Movies.

Is Aikatsu! on Netflix?+

Aikatsu! is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on U-NEXT and dAnime Amazon Channel.

How many seasons of Aikatsu! are there?+

Aikatsu! has 4 seasons and 178 episodes in total.

Who stars in Aikatsu!?+

Aikatsu! stars Sumire Morohoshi, Ayaka Ohashi, Azusa Tadokoro, Aya Suzaki and Minako Kotobuki.

When did Aikatsu! come out?+

Aikatsu! is a 2012 web series.

What genre is Aikatsu!?+

Aikatsu! is Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids and Sci-Fi & Fantasy series.