Aikatsu Friends!: Kagayaki no Jewel

About Aikatsu Friends!: Kagayaki no Jewel

Aikatsu Friends!: Kagayaki no Jewel (アイカツフレンズ！～かがやきのジュエル～) blends music by Bandai Namco Pictures (2019). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. The setup: Two years after the Diamond Allies competition, Aine Yuuki, now is in high school, have a sudden encounter with the unexplained idol Hibiki Tenshou who wears the shining Jeweling Dress.

With music at the core, performance scenes and soundtrack choices are central. Voice work is led by Akane Matsunaga as Aine Yuuki and Ibuki Kido as Mio Minato.

It will appeal most to viewers who care about music and live performance. The run is 26 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Bandai Namco Pictures, so the studio's house style defines how Aikatsu Friends!: Kagayaki no Jewel looks and moves on screen. Within the music category, performance scenes and soundtrack choices are central. At 7.1/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Akane Matsunaga as Aine Yuuki, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2019, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.