STARMYU English Sub & Dub

About STARMYU

Meet STARMYU (スタミュ), a comedy, music and slice of life anime by C-Station (2015). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The premise: The story sets off when Yuuta Hoshiya enters Ayana Academy, a school focusing on show business activities, specifically music. The academy has a group of the three pupils with the highest grades in the musical department, and they are known as the Kao Kai (Cherry Blossom Flower Association).

Soon after, this organization stands at the top of the pecking order within the academy. The shortcut to entering the musical department is to enter the Star Frame class, which is directly taught by the members, and to be recognized by them. Unfortunately, due to their own problems, learners Tōru, Kaito, Shou, Shuu, and Yuuta are all struggling to even remain candidates for the musical department.

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Natsuki Hanae as Yuuta Hoshitani and Tomoaki Maeno as Shuu Kuga. This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series. With 12 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by C-Station, so the studio's house style defines how STARMYU looks and moves on screen. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 6.3/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Natsuki Hanae as Yuuta Hoshitani, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2015, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.