Starry☆Sky

About Starry☆Sky

Here is what Starry☆Sky (スタ☆スカ) is about, retold in plain terms: a comedy, drama and romance anime by Studio DEEN (2010). The premise: The heroine, Tsukiko, enrolled to a school that was recently changed from all-boys school to co-ed. Since the area where the school is conveniently rural and the rather exclusive curriculums the school has, up until now the heroine is the only one female who enrolled to the school.

Soon after, in Starry Sky, the 13 constellations of the Zodiac are personified into handsome young men. The anime will be directed by Kiyomo Sayaka who worked with Vampire Knight. Similar to Hetalia - Axis Powers, Starry Sky's anime will be distributed through the Animate.tv website and other means.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Hikaru Midorikawa as Yoh Tomoe and Tomokazu Sugita as Kanata Nanami. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series. The run is 26 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Studio DEEN is the studio behind Starry☆Sky, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The comedy focus matters here: timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Its 5.3/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Hikaru Midorikawa voicing Yoh Tomoe gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2010, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.