Aikatsu! English Sub & Dub

About Aikatsu!

If you are hunting for a new music series, Aikatsu! (アイカツ!) deserves a look (2012). The setup goes like this. What the story covers: Ichigo Hoshimiya is a regular, everyday 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.

Soon after, 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.

With music at the core, performance scenes and soundtrack choices are central. Ichigo Hoshimiya (Sumire Morohoshi) and Aoi Kiriya (Azusa Tadokoro) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who care about music and live performance. With 50 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Sunrise, which means the visual identity of Aikatsu! follows that studio's craft. The music focus matters here: performance scenes and soundtrack choices are central. At 7.5/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Sumire Morohoshi as Ichigo Hoshimiya, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2012, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.