Japan Synopsis
アイカツ！
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.
Also On Tokyo MX
Other series that aired on Tokyo MX.
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The 2011–2013 Japan Window
In the crowded 2011-2013 Japan release window, Aikatsu! sits at #396 of 482. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Aikatsu! premiered alongside 164 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 164 other Japan seriess in 2012.
The 2685th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
15 audience reviews — more than 25% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (84th percentile) outruns review volume (25th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,757 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (18th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.8 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,245 of 2,532 (top 89%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Bandai Namco Pictures, SUNRISE |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 4 / 178 |
| Release Date | October 8, 2012 |
| Official Site | www.aikatsu.net |
Questions Answered
When did Aikatsu! end?
Aikatsu! finished its run with its final episode airing on March 31, 2016.
Where did Aikatsu! air?
Aikatsu! aired on Tokyo MX, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.