Aikatsu! (2012)
The few who rated it like it.
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Aikatsu! is streaming in Japan on U-NEXT, dAnime Amazon Channel.
What the audience says
The few people who have rated Aikatsu! mostly like this Japanese series. It's sitting at 6.7/10 on TMDB across 26 ratings — a small sample, so treat it with caution.
Is it worth starting?
This is 4 seasons deep — Japanese animation with a comedy streak. Only 26 people have rated it, so treat that 6.7 as an early signal rather than a verdict.
Don't watch this if…
- you'd rather go with a consensus. Only 26 people have rated it
- you're not starting a 4-season show this week
- Skip if
- a backlog this size is the opposite of what you're after
- Best for
- A proper binge, once you've got the weeks for it
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~24 min per episode |
| Genre | Animation / Comedy |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 30 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All U-NEXT titles in Japan
Trailer
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