Aikatsu!

Aikatsu!
	Key visual for the first season of the anime
アイカツ!
Genre	Music, idol
Game
Data Carddass Aikatsu!
Developer	h.a.n.d.
Publisher	Bandai
Genre	Collectible card game
Platform	Arcade
Released	October 2012
Anime television series
Directed by	Ryuichi Kimura
Written by	Yoichi Kato
Music by	monaca
Studio	Sunrise (2012–2015); Telecom Animation Film (2012-2016); BN Pictures (2015–2016)
Original network	TXN (TV Tokyo), BS TV Tokyo, AT-X, Tokyo MX (Since April 2019)
Original run	October 8, 2012 – March 31, 2016
Episodes	178 (List of episodes)
Manga
Written by	Banbi Shirayuki
Published by	Shogakukan
Magazine	Ciao
Demographic	Shōjo
Original run	December 2012 – present
Volumes	2
Manga
Written by	Shiori Kanaki
Illustrated by	Akane
Published by	Shogakukan
Magazine	Pucchigumi
Demographic	Kodomo, shōjo
Original run	January 2013 – present
Light novel
Written by	Sunrise, Bandai, Yōichi Katō
Illustrated by	Kyō Nagiri
Published by	Shogakukan
Imprint	Ciao Novels
Demographic	Female
Published	August 8, 2013
List of Games
	Aikatsu! (2012); Aikatsu! Cinderella Lesson (2012); Aikatsu! Futari no My Princess (2013); Aikatsu! 365-Hi no Idol Days (2014); Aikatsu! My No.1 Stage! (2015); Aikatsu! Fashion Coordinator Card (2015); Aikatsu! Music Video Maker (2015); Aikatsu! Photo on Stage (2018); Aikatsu Stars! (2016); Aikatsu Stars! First Appeal (2016); Aikatsu Stars! My Special Appeal (2016); Aikatsu Stars! Wings of Stars (2017); Aikatsu Friends! (2018); Aikatsu Friends! Brilliant Jewel (2019); Aikatsu on Parade! (2019); Aikatsu on Parade! Dream Story (2020); Aikatsu Planet! (2020);
Films
	Aikatsu! The Movie (2014); Aikatsu! Music Awards - The Show Where Everyone Gets an Award! (2015); Aikatsu! The Targeted Magical Aikatsu Card (2016); Aikatsu! Special: Dai Starmiya Ichigo Matsuri Zenyasai (2014);
Aikatsu! Series
	Aikatsu! (2012); Aikatsu Stars! (2016); Aikatsu Friends! (2018); Aikatsu on Parade! (2019); Aikatsu Planet! (2021);
	Anime and manga portal

Aikatsu! or Aikatsu! Idol Activity (アイカツ! アイドルカツドウ, Aikatsu! Aidoru Katsudō!) is an arcade collectible card game in Bandai's Data Carddass line of machines, which launched in October 2012.^[3] The game revolves around using collectible cards featuring various clothes to help aspiring idols pass auditions. An anime television adaptation by Sunrise, Telecom Animation Film (and later by Sunrise's subsidiary Bandai Namco Pictures) began airing on TV Tokyo from October 8, 2012 (Tokyo MX is rebroadcasting the anime in 2019).^[4]^[5] Two films were released in December 2014 and August 2015 respectively. Three manga adaptations have been published by Shogakukan, along with four Nintendo 3DS games published by Bandai Namco Games. The series was succeeded by Aikatsu Stars! on April 7, 2016.

Plot[]

The series takes place at Starlight Academy (スターライト学園, Sutāraito Gakuen), a prestigious school with both middle and high branches, where girls train to become idols and take part in various auditions such as live shows, fashion shows, and dramas. To participate in these auditions, players use Aikatsu cards, special cards which contain digitized dresses and accessories from various manufacturers that are used in their auditions. How well they succeed is often dependent on choosing the right combination of cards. The video games cast players in the role of a new student, who must train to become an idol and reach the top.

The anime series follows a girl named Ichigo Hoshimiya, who becomes inspired by a performance by top idol Mizuki Kanzaki and enrolls in Starlight Academy alongside her best friend, Aoi Kiriya. Along with their classmate, Ran Shibuki, Ichigo and Aoi spend each day training for auditions and aiming to become top idols.

The second season starts with Ichigo returning from America to Starlight Academy, as she now befriends and competes with the students from a new idol school, Dream Academy, which has Seira Otoshiro and her fellow idols.

The third season focuses on a new generation, featuring Akari Ōzora, a young girl chosen by Ichigo to join Starlight Academy, and her friends. They do their best in both the Partner's Cup & the Great Starlight School Festival.

The fourth season centers around Akari's new unit with Sumire Hikami and Hinaki Shinjo, Luminas, going on a nationwide tour and meeting with idols from all over Japan. With these meetings, it prepares them for the big event - The Starlight Queen Cup.

Terminology[]

Aikatsu Cards (アイカツ!カード, Aikatsu Kādo): Aikatsu Cards are cards that contain digitised clothes which are worn by idols during performances and auditions. They are divided into four categories: Tops, Bottoms, Shoes and Accessories, with some cards, such as one piece dresses, eliminating the need for others. The clothes come from various types of brands and have varying degrees of rarity. Although most clothes come in specific coordinations, players are also able to mix and match different cards to find a good combination.
Student Cards (学生証, Gakuseishō): A student ID that represents a student of Starlight Academy, Dream Academy, Himezakura Private Girls' Academy or Étoile Academy and is required to access the Aikatsu System. In the arcade game, these are IC Cards used to store a player's history and create original characters.; In the actual arcade game, student cards are represented by Data Carddass (DCD) System's IC cards with Starlight Academy pattern. Players may use DCD IC cards to save gameplay and create avatar character.
Aikatsu System (アイカツシステム, Aikatsu Shisutemu): The system in which Aikatsu Cards are utilised. When performing in an audition or performance, idols step through a dressing room, which requires them to insert their student pass and choice of Aikatsu Cards, where they put on their selected clothes. The stage they walk on is largely digitised, providing various holographic displays and special effects during the performance and allowing people to participate in the audience via online streaming. The system reads the emotions of spectators, along with the online spectators, to rate each idols performance, which determines their success during auditions.
Aikatsu Phone (アイカツフォン, Aikatsu Fon): A handheld phone issued to each student of Starlight Academy. As well as providing various smartphone functions, such as calls, maps and a social network service, the Aikatsu Phone allows students to schedule and apply for auditions, as well as store and utilise their Aikatsu Cards for various purposes, such as holographically trying out coords. There are also a set of lights that are lit up when a student achieves a symbol pertaining to a certain idol quality.
Special Appeal (スペシャルアピール, Supesharu Apīru): A Special Appeal is a technique that is used during a performance, bring an illusion the stage. The types of appeal that can be performed vary depending on the types of clothes worn. Normally, idols are only able to perform a maximum of two or three Special Appeals during a performance, but Mizuki has been able to perform four, which considered to be Legends.
Brands (ブランド, Burando): Fashion companies, each managed by a top designer, who design clothes for idols and convert them into Aikatsu Cards that can be used by the Aikatsu System. There are nineteen known brands in the first series: Angely Sugar, Futuring Girl, Spicy Ageha, Happy Rainbow, LoLi GoThiC, Aurora Fantasy, Love Queen, Magical Toy, Swing ROCK, Bohemian Sky, Vivid Kiss, Love Moonrise, Dreamy Crown, Sangria Rosa, Sakurairo Kaden, Dance Fusion, Retro Clover, Dolly Devil and Mecha PaniQ.
Constellation System (星座システム, Seiza Shisutemu)^[4]: The brand new line of dresses made from the top designers who teamed up to come up with it. A Constellation Appeal is a technique that is used during a performance like a Special Appeal but is only performed when wearing Constellation dresses. This is performed when the performer has maxed out the audience's voltage meter before they can perform the appeal.

Media[]

Video games[]

The Aikatsu! arcade game from Bandai began appearing in Japanese arcades from October 2012 as part of its Data Carddass line. The game revolves around using collectible cards to help idols pass their auditions. A handheld title, Aikatsu! Cinderella Lesson (アイカツ! シンデレラレッスン, Aikatsu! Shinderera Ressun), was released for the Nintendo 3DS on November 15, 2012.^[6] A second 3DS game, titled Aikatsu! Futari no My Princess (アイカツ！２人のmy princess, Aikatsu! My Two Princesses), released on November 21, 2013.^[7] A third 3DS game, titled Aikatsu! 365-Hi no Idol Days (アイカツ！365日のアイドルデイズ, Aikatsu! 365-Nichi no aidorudeizu), released on December 4, 2014. A fourth 3DS game, titled Aikatsu! My No.1 Stage! (アイカツ！My No.1 Stage!), released on November 26, 2015.

Anime[]

An anime television series produced by Sunrise and Telecom Animation Film began airing on TV Tokyo from October 8, 2012, replacing Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal in its initial timeslot.^[8]^[9] A second season began airing from October 3, 2013, with a third to begin airing in October 2014.^[4]^[10] Daisuki began streaming the series from September 4, 2014.^[11] Sunrise's director, Masayuki Ozaki, has stated Aikatsu may be considered for a US release if fans are vocal enough about it.^[12]

An animated film based on the series produced by Sunrise and distributed by Toei was released on December 13, 2014.^[13] A second film, Aikatsu! Music Awards - The Show Where Everyone Gets an Award!, was released on August 22, 2015.^[14] An Aikatsu Stars! film, Aikatsu Stars The Movie, double-billed with Aikatsu! The Targeted Magical Aikatsu Card, was released on August 13, 2016,^[15] and a TV Special tied with Aikatsu! The Movie, Aikatsu! Special: Dai Starmiya Ichigo Matsuri Zenyasai! . The second series of the Aikatsu! franchise, Aikatsu Stars! was start on April 7, 2016 to March 29, 2018. The third series, Aikatsu Friends! start on April 5, 2018 to September 26, 2019 and the fourth series, Aikatsu on Parade! start on October 5, 2019 to July 11, 2020. The fifth series also the first series produced the Tokusatsu of the franchise called Aikatsu Planet! was announced on August 10, 2020 to start in January 2021.

Music[]

Aikatsu! Music Festa 2017

Celebration flowers from production staffs in AIKATSU☆STARS! Aikatsu! Special LIVE 2015 Lovely Party!!

The series contains a variety of theme songs and insert songs. Many of the songs are composed and arranged by monaca, and performed by members of the Japanese idol group STAR☆ANIS or AIKATSU☆STARS! who provide the singing voices for the characters. Some of the insert songs are the theme songs but sung by different members from the opening or closing. The songs have been compiled into several albums and performed in several live concerts.

Anime opening theme songs

"Signalize!" (Episode 1 – 25) by Waka, Fūri, Sunao, and Risuko
"Diamond Happy" (ダイヤモンドハッピー, Daiyamondo Happī) (Episode 26 – 50) by Waka, Fūri, and Sunao
"KIRA☆Power"^[16] (Episode 51 – 75) by Waka, Fūri, and Sunao
"SHINING LINE*" (Episode 76 – 101) by Waka, Fūri and Yuna
"Du-Du-Wa DO IT!!" (Episode 102 – 126) by Ruka, Mona, Miki, and Waka
"Lovely Party Collection" (Episode 127 – 152) by Ruka, Mona, and Miki
"START DASH SENSATION" (Episode 153 – 178) by Ruka, Mona, and Miki

Anime ending theme songs

"Calendar Girl" (カレンダーガール, Karendā Gāru) (Episode 1 – 25 and Episode 125) by Waka, Fūri, and Sunao
"Hirari/Hitori/Kirari" (ヒラリ／ヒトリ／キラリ) (Episode 26 – 43 and Episode 45 – 50) by Waka, Fūri, Sunao, Remi, Moe, Eri, Yuna, and Risuko
"Kiss of the Alice Blue" (アリスブルーのキス, Arisu Burū no Kisu) (Episode 44) by Rey
"Original Star☆彡" (オリジナルスター☆彡, Orijinaru Sutā☆彡) (Episode 51 – 75) by Waka, Fūri, Sunao, Remi, Moe, Eri, Yuna, and Risuko
"Precious" (Episode 76 – 101) by Risuko, Waka, Fūri and Mona
"Good morning my dream" (Episode 102 – 124 and Episode 126) by Ruka, Mona, and Miki
"Tutu・Ballerina" (チュチュ・バレリーナ) (Episode 127 – 152) by Mona, Ruka, and Miki
"lucky train!" (Episode 153 – 178) by Ruka, Mona, and Miki

Printed media[]

Three manga adaptations has been published by Shogakukan. Two series illustrated by Banbi Shirayuki were published in Ciao and the Official Fanbook respectively. A third series, written by Shiori Kanaki and illustrated by Akane, was serialized in Pucchigumi. Six volumes of "Aikatsu! Official Fanbook" (アイカツ！公式ファンブック) has been released under Ciao Mook. A light novel adaptation also began publication starting August 8, 2013, featuring illustrations by Kyō Nagiri.

Events[]

Events helds for the all Aikatsu series as:

Aikatsu Music Festa 2016
Aikatsu Music Festa 2017
Aikatsu Music Festa 2018
Aikatsu Series 5th Festival
Aikatsu Orchestra Concert : Orchekatsu
Aikatsu Stars Special Live Tour 2018 : Music of Dream
STAR ANIS Special Live 2015
AIKATSU STARS Special Live 2015
BEST FRIENDS Special Live Tour : Thanks OK

Reception[]

Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network (ANN) commented that the anime series is "really a half-hour commercial for a card game aimed at elementary-aged girls, or at least it seems that way", but despite this she noted "there's something fun about this show and its toy-bright colors". Silverman said Aikatsu! is a show for someone "looking for some brainless fun with a toe-tapping yet saccharine soundtrack, you're a seven-year-old girl, or if you just really like the color pink".^[17] Theron Martin also from ANN described it as "essentially a complement to a like-named card game aimed at teen and preteen girls".^[18] ANN's Carlo Santos agreed that it's a commercial-like anime, but also criticized the animation, saying the "quality is barely enough to get by, and the character designs look oddly outdated."^[19] Carl Kimlinger's opinion was less negative as he said Aikatsu! "isn't terrible by any stretch, but it doesn't make even a desultory effort to differentiate itself from the dozens of other shows that use aspiring idols to sell games and figurines and god knows what else" and that "character designs also have a lovely shōjo flavor, and the whole series looks just as pink and pretty as can be." He finished telling it will be "a highly tolerable diversion" for those who like this kind of anime.^[20]

The film earned ¥172,727,250 at the Japanese box office on its first weekend.^[21] As of February 21, 2016, it had grossed US$782,739 in South Korea.^[22]

References[]

^ "Anime Spotlight: AIKATSU!". Anime News Network. October 3, 2012.
^ 金髪に反対意見もあった。四六時中「アイカツ!」のことを考えている「アイカツ！開発女子会」1 p.2 (in Japanese), Excite Japan, December 27, 2014
^ ""『アイカツ!』プロジェクト記者発表会板野友美もハマる! 一大プロジェクトの概要が明らかに"". Famitsu. Oct 2, 2012.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "10月3日より新たなアツいアイドルカツドウが始まるよ!! – 特集". aikatsu.com. August 16, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
^ "Aikatsu! Idol Card TV Anime's Cast, Staff Announced". Anime News Network. 2012-08-06. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
^ "『アイカツ! シンデレラレッスン』目指せ学園ナンバーワン！アイドル活動＝"アイカツ！"しよ！ - ファミ通.com". Famitsu.com. 2012-08-09. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
^ "アイカツ！２人のmy princess（マイプリンセス）｜バンダイナムコゲームス公式サイト". Bandai Namco Games. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
^ "Sunrise's Aikatsu Slated for Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal's Timeslot". Anime News Network. 2012-08-12. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
^ "Aikatsu! Anime Slated for Gintama's Timeslot". Anime News Network. 2013-03-01. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
^ "Shino Shimoji, Yu Wakui, Yui Ishikawa Star in New Aikatsu TV Anime". Anime News Network.
^ "Daisuki to Stream Aikatsu! TV Anime". Anime News Network.
^ "Sunrise". Anime News Network.
^ "Aikatsu Franchise Gets Film in December". Anime News Network. February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
^ "Aikatsu! Music Award: Minna de Shō o MoraimaSHOW! Anime Film Unveiled". Anime News Network. May 27, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
^ "Aikatsu Stars! TV Anime Premieres in April With Film Following in August". Anime News Network.
^ "2014 Series Press Release (PDF)" (PDF). aikatsu.com. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
^ "Rebecca Silverman". Anime News Network. October 1, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
^ "Theron Martin". Anime News Network. October 1, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
^ "Carlo Santos". Anime News Network. October 1, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
^ "Carl Kimlinger". Anime News Network. October 1, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
^ "Japan Box Office Report – 12/13~12/14". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. December 18, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
^ "Aikatsu! The Movie". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 28, 2016.

External links[]

Official card game website (in Japanese)
Official anime website (in Japanese)
Official movie website Archived 2017-07-09 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
TV Tokyo's anime website (in Japanese)
Aikatsu! (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

[1] "Anime Spotlight: AIKATSU!". Anime News Network. October 3, 2012.

[2] 金髪に反対意見もあった。四六時中「アイカツ!」のことを考えている「アイカツ！開発女子会」1 p.2 (in Japanese), Excite Japan, December 27, 2014

[3] ""『アイカツ!』プロジェクト記者発表会板野友美もハマる! 一大プロジェクトの概要が明らかに"". Famitsu. Oct 2, 2012.

[s2confirm-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "10月3日より新たなアツいアイドルカツドウが始まるよ!! – 特集". aikatsu.com. August 16, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2013.

[5] "Aikatsu! Idol Card TV Anime's Cast, Staff Announced". Anime News Network. 2012-08-06. Retrieved 2012-08-07.

[6] "『アイカツ! シンデレラレッスン』目指せ学園ナンバーワン！アイドル活動＝"アイカツ！"しよ！ - ファミ通.com". Famitsu.com. 2012-08-09. Retrieved 2012-09-27.

[myprincess-7] "アイカツ！２人のmy princess（マイプリンセス）｜バンダイナムコゲームス公式サイト". Bandai Namco Games. Retrieved August 2, 2013.

[8] "Sunrise's Aikatsu Slated for Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal's Timeslot". Anime News Network. 2012-08-12. Retrieved 2012-09-27.

[9] "Aikatsu! Anime Slated for Gintama's Timeslot". Anime News Network. 2013-03-01. Retrieved 2013-05-14.

[10] "Shino Shimoji, Yu Wakui, Yui Ishikawa Star in New Aikatsu TV Anime". Anime News Network.

[11] "Daisuki to Stream Aikatsu! TV Anime". Anime News Network.

[12] "Sunrise". Anime News Network.

[13] "Aikatsu Franchise Gets Film in December". Anime News Network. February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 22, 2020.

[14] "Aikatsu! Music Award: Minna de Shō o MoraimaSHOW! Anime Film Unveiled". Anime News Network. May 27, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2015.

[aikatsustars-announce-15] "Aikatsu Stars! TV Anime Premieres in April With Film Following in August". Anime News Network.

[s2pdf-16] "2014 Series Press Release (PDF)" (PDF). aikatsu.com. Retrieved August 18, 2013.

[17] "Rebecca Silverman". Anime News Network. October 1, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2013.

[18] "Theron Martin". Anime News Network. October 1, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2013.

[19] "Carlo Santos". Anime News Network. October 1, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2013.

[20] "Carl Kimlinger". Anime News Network. October 1, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2013.

[tokyohive-21] "Japan Box Office Report – 12/13~12/14". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. December 18, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2015.

[22] "Aikatsu! The Movie". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 28, 2016.

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Films	Mobile Suit Gundam (1981) Mobile Suit Gundam: Soldiers of Sorrow (1981) Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space (1982) The Ideon: A Contact (1982) The Ideon: Be Invoked (1982) Crusher Joe (1983) Dougram: Documentary of the Fang of the Sun (1983) Choro-Q Dougram (1983) Xabungle Graffiti (1983) Arion (1986) Dirty Pair: Project Eden (1986) Bats & Terry (1987) Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (1988) Mobile Suit SD Gundam (1988) The Five Star Stories (1989) City Hunter: .357 Magnum (1989) Mobile Suit SD Gundam's Counterattack (1989) Gunhed (1989) Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991) Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: The Last Blitz of Zeon (1992) Mobile Suit SD Gundam Festival (1993) Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz -Special Edition- (1998) Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team: Miller's Report (1998) Firefighter! Daigo of Fire Company M (1999) Crest of the Stars: SPECIAL (2000) Escaflowne: A Girl in Gaea (2000) Banner of the Stars: SPECIAL (2001) Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) Turn A Gundam: Earth Light (2002) Turn A Gundam: Moonlight Butterfly (2002) Crush Gear: Kaizaban's Challenge (2002) Inuyasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002) Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003) Steamboy (2004) Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Special Edition: The Empty Battlefield (2004) Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Special Edition: The Far-Away Dawn (2004) Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Special Edition: The Rumbling Sky (2004) Inuyasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004) Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam A New Translation: Heirs to the Stars (2005) Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam A New Translation II: Lovers (2005) Keroro Gunsō the Super Movie (2006) Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars (2006) Kaiketsu Zorori: The Battle for the Mysterious Treasure (2006) Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Special Edition: The Shattered World (2006) Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Special Edition: Their Respective Swords (2006) Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Special Edition: Flames of Destiny (2006) Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Special Edition: The Cost of Freedom (2007) Keroro Gunsō the Super Movie 2: The Deep Sea Princess (2007) Chibi Kero: Secret of the Kero Ball!? (2007) SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next (2007) Keroro Gunso the Super Movie 3: Keroro vs. Keroro Great Sky Duel (2008) Musha Kero: Debut! Sengoku Planet Ran Big Battle!! (2008) Armored Trooper VOTOMS: The Pailsen Files Movie (2009) Keroro Gunso the Super Movie 4: Gekishin Dragon Warriors (2009) Kero 0: Depart! Assembly of Everyone!! (2009) Keroro Gunso the Super Movie: Creation! Ultimate Keroro, Wonder Space-Time Island (2010) Chō Denei-ban SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors (2010) Gintama: The Movie (2010) King of Thorn (2010) Colorful (2010) Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer (2010) s-CRY-ed: Alteration TAO (2011) Sacred Seven: Wings of Gingetsu (2012) s-CRY-ed: Alteration QUAN (2012) Tiger & Bunny: The Beginning (2012) Nerawareta Gakuen (2012) Zorori's Big Big Big Big Adventure! (2012) Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya (2013) Short Peace (2013) Kaiketsu Zorori: Protect It! The Dinosaur Egg (2013) Tiger & Bunny: The Rising (2014) Aikatsu! The Movie (2014) Love Live! The School Idol Movie (2015) Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky (2016) Accel World: Infinite Burst (2016) Zegapain Adaptation (2016) Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2017–2018) Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: Bandit Flower (2017) Mobile Suit Gundam: Twilight AXIS Red Trace (2017) Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative (2018) Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie: Over the Rainbow (2019) City Hunter the Movie: Shinjuku Private Eyes (2019) Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection (2019) Gundam Reconguista in G (2019–present) Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash (2021–present) (TBA)
OVAs/ONAs	Shiroi Kiba White Fang Monogatari (1982) VIFAM: News from Kachua (1984) VIFAM: The Gathered 13 (1984) VIFAM: The Missing 12 (1985) VOTOMS: The Last Red Shoulder (1985) VIFAM: Kate's Memory (1985) Dirty Pair: Affair of Nolandia (1985) GALIENT: Chapter of Ground (1986) GALIENT: Chapter of Sky (1986) VOTOMS: Big Battle (1986) GALIENT: Crest of Iron (1986) LAYZNER: Eiji 1996 (1986) LAYZNER: Le Caine 1999 (1986) LAYZNER: Engraved 2000 (1986) L-GAIM: Pentagona Window + Lady Gablae (1986) L-GAIM: Farewell My Lovely + Pentagona Dolls (1987) Dirty Pair: With Love from the Lovely Angels (1987–1988) Dougram vs. Round-Facer (1987) L-GAIM: Fullmetal Soldier (1987) Dead Heat (1987) Dirty Pair 2 (1987–1988) VOTOMS: Roots of Ambition (1988) New Story of Aura Battler Dunbine (1988) Mobile Suit SD Gundam (1988–1990) Starship Troopers (1988) Armor Hunter Mellowlink (1988–1989) Crusher Joe: The Ice Prison (1989) Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (1989) Ronin Warriors Gaiden (1989) Crusher Joe: The Ultimate Weapon: Ash (1989) Wataru Majinzan (1989) Ronin Warriors: Legend of the Inferno Armor (1989–1990) Dirty Pair: Flight 005 Conspiracy (1990) SD Gundam Gaiden (1990–1991) Obatarian (1990) City Hunter: Bay City Wars (1990) City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy (1990) GRANZORT: The Final Magical Battle (1990) GRANZORT: Non-Stop Rabi (1990) Patlabor: The New Files (1990–1992) Mobile Suit SD Gundam Scramble (1991) Ronin Warriors MESSAGE (1991) Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991–1992) GRANZORT: The Mado Stone (1992) Raijin-Oh FINAL (1992–1993) Future GPX Cyber Formula 11 (1992–1993) Mashin Hero Wataru: The Endless Story (1993–1994) Dirty Pair Flash (1994–1996) VOTOMS: Shining Heresy (1994) Future GPX Cyber Formula ZERO (1994–1995) Ryū Knight: Adeu's Legend (1994–1995) Iron Leaguer: Under of The Banner of Silver Light (1994–1995) Ryū Knight: Adeu's Legend II (1995–1996) City Hunter: The Secret Service (1996) Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (1996–1999) The Silent Service (1996–1998) Future GPX Cyber Formula EARLY DAYS RENEWAL (1996) Gundam Wing: Operation Meteor (1996) Ryū Knight: Adeu's Legend Final - Onsen Dungeon no Kettō (1996) Future GPX Cyber Formula SAGA (1996–1997) Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz (1997) City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart (1997) DAGWON: The Boy with Crystal Eyes (1997) Gundam: Mission to the Rise (1998) Dinozone (1998–2000) Future GPX Cyber Formula SIN (1998–2000) Z-Mind (1999) City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba (1999) The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Final (2000–2003) Passage of the Stars - Birth (2000) G-Saviour (2000) Zone of the Enders: 2167 Idolo (2001) Afro-Dog (2001) Kanzen Shouri Daiteioh (2001) Gundam Evolve (2001–2007) Argento Soma: Alone and by myself (2002) Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray (2004) Mobile Suit Gundam SEED AFTER PHASE (2004) Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War (2004) Hotori: Tada Saiwai wo Koinegau (2005) Banner of the Stars III (2005) Gin Tama (2005–2014) The Wings of Rean (2005–2006) Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: FINAL PLUS (2005) Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079 (2006) Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer (2006) Cluster Edge Specials (2006) My-Otome Zwei (2006–2007) Freedom Project (2006–2008) Armored Trooper Votoms: Pailsen Files (2007–2008) Code Geass: Black Rebellion (2008) My-Otome 0: S.ifr (2008) Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Gravity Front (2008–2009) Urusei Yatsura: The Obstacle Course Swim Meet (2008) Code Geass: Zero Requiem (2009) Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special Edition (2009–2010) Black God: Tiger and Wings (2009) My-HiME: The Black Dance/The Last Supper (2010) My-Otome: The Holy Maiden's Prayer (2010) VOTOMS: Phantom Chapter (2010) Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (2010–2014) Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning G (2010) VOTOMS: Case;Irvine (2010) Votoms Finder (2010) VOTOMS: Alone Again (2011) Coicent (2011) Five Numbers! (2011) Code Geass: Nunnally in Wonderland (2012) Code Geass: Akito the Exiled (2012–2016) Accel World (2012–2013) Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team: Battle in Three Dimensions (2013) Mobile Suit Gundam AGE: Memory of Eden (2013) Love Live! (2013) Japan Animator Expo (2014) Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (2015–2016) Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (2015–2017) Gundam Build Fighters Try: Island Wars (2016) Mobile Suit Gundam: Twilight AXIS (2017) Gundam Build Fighters: Battlogue (2017) Gundam Build Fighters: GM's Counterattack (2017) Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin: Loum Arc (2017–2018) Gundam Build Divers: Prologue (2018) Isekai Izakaya ~Koto Aitheria no Izakaya Nobu~ (2018) SD Gundam World Sangoku Soketsuden (2019–2021) Mashin Hero Wataru: The Seven Spirits of Ryujinmaru (2020) Artiswitch (2021)
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Television series	Aikatsu! (2015–2016, #127-218) Tribe Cool Crew (2015, #25-50) Battle Spirits: Burning Soul (2015–2016) Brave Beats (2015–2016) Gintama° (2015–2016) Battle Spirits: Double Drive (2016–2017) Aikatsu Stars! (2016–2018) Heybot! (2016–2017) Gintama. (2017) Gintama. Porori-hen (2017) Gintama. Shirogane no Tamashii-hen (2018) Aikatsu Friends! (2018–2019) B-PROJECT～Zecchō＊Emotion～ (2019) Aikatsu on Parade! (2019–2020) Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun (2019–2021) Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori (2020–present) Saikyō Kamizmode (2020–2021) Aikatsu Planet! (2021) Cestvs: The Roman Fighter (2021) Tiger & Bunny 2 (2022)
OVA/ONAs	Milpom! (2015–2017) Gin Tama (2015) Dream Festival! (2016) Gintama°: Love Incense Arc (2016) Dream Festival! R (2017) Fight League: Gear Gadget Generators (2019) Battle Spirits: Kakumei no Galette (2020)
Films	Aikatsu! Music Awards - The Show Where Everyone Gets an Award! (2015) Kaiketsu Zorori: Uchū no Yūsha-tachi (2015) Aikatsu! The Targeted Magical Aikatsu Card (2016) Aikatsu Stars! The Movie (2016) Eiga Kaiketsu Zorori ZZ no Himitsu (2017) Gintama The Final (2021) Hula Fulla Dance (2021)
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Current	Kocchi Muite! Miiko (1995-present) The Magic of Chocolate (2009-present) Yo-kai Watch: Exciting Nyanderful Days (2014-present) Aikatsu Friends! (2018-present)
1970s-1980s	Alpen Rose (1983-1986) Slow Step (1986-1991)
1990s	Mizuiro Jidai (1991-1994) Muka Muka Paradise (1993-1994) Tonde Burin (1994-1995) Wedding Peach (1994-1996) Angel Lip (1996-1999) Revolutionary Girl Utena (1996-1998) Cutie Honey Flash (1997-1998) Magical Pokémon Journey (1997-2003) Hamtaro (1997-2000) Corrector Yui (1999-2000) Pukupuku Natural Circular Notice (1999-2005) Ask Dr. Rin! (1999-2003)
2000s	Mirmo de Pon! (2001-2005) Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat (2001-2003) Fall in Love Like a Comic! (2002) Beauty Pop (2003-2008) Kirarin Revolution (2004-2009) Twin Princess of Wonder Planet (2005-2006) Happy Happy Clover (2005-2008) Naisho no Tsubomi (2005-2012) Gokujō!! Mecha Mote Iinchō (2006-2014) Dennō Coil: The Comics (2007) Chibi Devi! (2008-2014) Hime Gal Paradise (2009-2010) Kings of My Love (2009-2014)
2010s	Niji-iro Prism Girl (2010-2013) Puriri! Lilpri (2011) Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream (2011-2012) Secret Girls: Naisho no Idol (2011-2013) Age 12 (2012-2019) PriPara (2014-2017) Aikatsu!: Next Phase (2014) Aikatsu!: Go! Go! Go! (2015-2016) Aikatsu Stars! (2016-2018) PriPri Chi-chan!! (2015-2019) Idol × Warrior Miracle Tunes! Kirakira Fever Live (2017-2018)
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