Synopsis
カレイドスター
Sora, a young girl from Japan, comes to America in search of her dream. She wants, with all her heart, to be a member of the famous Kaleido Stage, a combination of musicals, acrobatics and magical effects. With the help of her friends, she struggles to make this dream come true.
Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
Other Titles From GONZO
Animation + Comedy in Japan
973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Kaleido Star itself).
The 2002–2004 Japan Window
Kaleido Star holds position #61 of 263 Japan seriess in the 2002–2004 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Kaleido Star premiered alongside 84 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 84 other Japan seriess in 2003.
The 1492nd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
16 audience reviews — more than 28% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (64th percentile) outruns review volume (28th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,141 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (75th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.7 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #894 of 2,532 (top 35%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | GONZO |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 51 |
| Release Date | April 3, 2003 |
| Official Site | www.gonzo.co.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Kaleido Star end?
Kaleido Star finished its run with its final episode airing on March 27, 2004.
Where did Kaleido Star air?
Kaleido Star aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.


























