Episode guide
Aikatsu!: Season 1
50 episodes · first aired Oct 8, 2012
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- 1 I Can Become an Idol? Oct 8, 2012 · 24m Ichigo Hoshimiya is a bright young girl who is always helping her mother out at a takeaway bento place. After accidentally messing up her brother Raichi's photos of top idol Mizuki…
- 2 So Many Idols! Oct 15, 2012 · 24m Ichigo and Aoi begin their first day at Starlight Academy, taking in the sights before moving into their dorm. They then meet up with the headmistress, Orihime Mitsuishi, who gives them…
- 3 I Want to Know More About You Oct 22, 2012 · 24m As Aoi begins her job as Mizuki's temporary manager alongside her usual manager, Honoka Tsukikage, Ichigo decides to pursue them in secret. She is soon caught stowing away, but Mizuki lets…
- 4 Oh! My! Fan! Oct 29, 2012 · 24m After Ichigo and Aoi's audition is uploaded to the academy's website, Aoi gets her first fan letter. As Ichigo applies for another audition with Aoi for a job at a takoyaki store, she…
- 5 Ran! Runway! Nov 5, 2012 · 24m Ichigo becomes curious about her classmate, Ran Shibuki, who appears to be something of a loner.
- 6 Lost in an Autograph! Nov 12, 2012 · 24m As Ichigo and Ran head to their fashion shoot, Ichigo realises she doesn't have an autograph signature. Hearing about this, Johnny tasks Ichigo and Aoi to come up with a signature by the…
- 7 Beware the Blog Nov 19, 2012 · 24m Ichigo and Aoi end up signing up for different auditions on the same day, receiving support from fans from the KiraKiratter social network.
- 8 The Underground Sun Nov 26, 2012 · 24m As Ichigo gets lost while shooting a vlog, she discovers an underground studio where another idol is in training.
- 9 Move on Now! Dec 3, 2012 · 24m As Ichigo, Aoi and Ran train for their special audition, they ask Johnny for help on obtaining special Premium Cards needed for their audition.
- 10 The Rainbow Maiden Dec 10, 2012 · 24m On their way to school, the girl's meet the peculiar Otome Arisugawa, who fell into the school fountain trying to catch a rainbow. Meanwhile, a tournament is held for one of three places…
- 11 Otome Falls in Love with Someone Dec 17, 2012 · 24m As Otome falls out of a tree trying to rescue a cat, she is rescued by the janitor. As Otome seems a little spaced out afterwards, Ichigo and the others assume she has a crush on the…
- 12 We Wish You a Merry Christmas! Dec 24, 2012 · 24m As Ichigo ends up volunteering everyone to help out for a Christmas party on the day of the special event, she notices the normally energetic Yuna Nakayama is feeling down due to her…
- 13 Tragedy of Calories Jan 7, 2013 · 24m As the New Year rolls in, Orihime informs Mizuki of her planned partnership with Ichigo for a special stage event. Meanwhile, Ichigo ends up eating too much over the New Year's break and…
- 14 Naughty Detectives Jan 14, 2013 · 24m As the girls anticipate their audition for a drama called Naughty Detectives, they also find themselves against fellow schoolmate Shion Kamiya. As the girls are informed of two roles to…
- 15 Love Under the Camphor Tree Jan 21, 2013 · 24m As Ichigo and the others prepare for a team audition, they decide that Otome needs to obtain some premium cards. After Johnny warns them that the designer for Otome's favourite brand…
- 16 Heart-Pounding! Special Live: Part 1 Jan 28, 2013 · 24m Ichigo nervously attends her first meeting with Mizuki's staff as they plan for her next concert. After the meeting, Mizuki starts training Ichigo on a trampoline, teaching her about the…
- 17 Heart-Pounding! Special Live: Part 2 Feb 4, 2013 · 24m As the day of the concert arrives, Ichigo's mother, Ringo, has a feeling of nostalgia as she takes Raichi to the theater. Meanwhile, Ichigo is nervous as she hasn't been able to do three…
- 18 A Bit of Chocolate Love Feb 11, 2013 · 24m As Ichigo, Aoi, Ran and Otome are asked to perform for a Valentine's Day Fashion Show, the girls decide to make some handmade chocolate for the event before spending the night picking out…
- 19 The Moonlit Girl Gives off a Secret Scent Feb 18, 2013 · 24m While running home late from a job, Ichigo encounters a supposed vampire, who runs off when she sees a pin Otome gave her. This vampire is revealed to be Otome's classmate, Yurika Tōdō…
- 20 Vampire Scandal Feb 25, 2013 · 24m An article appears in the tabloids features photos that expose Yurika's normal appearance that she keeps secret from the public.
- 21 Stylish Thief Swallowtail Mar 4, 2013 · 24m Ichigo, Ran, Otome and Yurika are given the chance to audition for a movie remake of Stylish Thief ☆ Swallowtail, a show which previously starred Masquerade, the idol pair Orihime was a…
- 22 Idol Aura and Calendar Girl Mar 11, 2013 · 24m The gang decide to go undercover so they can watch Ichigo and Otome's movie in a normal movie theater.
- 23 The Muse of Ageha Mar 18, 2013 · 24m As Ran trains for the representative audition for Spicy Ageha, Ichigo applies her to appear in a fashion show for the senior students' graduation ceremony. R
- 24 Enjoy Off Time Mar 25, 2013 · 24m After finishing up their auditions for a while, Ichigo, Aoi and Ran decide to go to some hot springs for their time off. Along the way, they encounter some fans, have conversations on the…
- 25 An April Fool's Promise Apr 4, 2013 · 24m Ichigo's father, Taichi, arrives home on April Fools' Day, bringing with him some star grapes that he acquired during his travels.
- 26 The Season of Sakura Apr 11, 2013 · 24m As a new school year arrives and Ichigo and the others move up a year, the now second year students are assigned to help mentor the new freshmen.
- 27 Raise the Curtain Fresh Girls Cup Apr 18, 2013 · 24m The Fresh Girls Cup is announced, in which students get the chance to challenge Mizuki for the title of Starlight Queen. Ran, who competed the previous year before Ichigo and Aoi…
- 28 Mizuki and the Soft-Shelled Turtle Apr 25, 2013 · 24m Ichigo, Aoi and Ran find themselves unable to sleep before the semi-finals and decide to have a sleepover in Ichigo's room.
- 29 Idol Teacher May 2, 2013 · 24m As Ichigo, Aoi and Ran ponder on how they can catch up to Mizuki, they meet a first year named Akane Mimori, who is an admirer of Aoi.
- 30 A Sincere Call & Response May 9, 2013 · 24m A special audition is being held where idols must form teams to try and earn the Mastery of Communication. Ichigo and the others invite Sakura to join their team, but she doesn't feel…
- 31 An Idol on Mother's Day! May 16, 2013 · 24m As Mother's Day approaches, an audition is announced in which student pairs will be performing one of Masquerade's songs.
- 32 Ichigo Panic May 23, 2013 · 24m As the gang are chosen for a Newcomer Idol event, in which they decide on wearing matching brands, Ichigo is requested by Angely Sugar's designer to appear in a commercial for their…
- 33 Chance and Try ☆ May 30, 2013 · 24m Mizuki decides to hold an audition at Starlight Academy for two partners to form a new idol unit, Tristar, with her.
- 34 Hello ☆ Super Idol Jun 6, 2013 · 24m Kaede, who is a super idol in America, manages to get a place in the final audition by showing she has done more extreme versions of the trials the other idols went through.
- 35 Star of Tears Jun 13, 2013 · 24m With the final audition approaching, Ichigo, Aoi and Ran are told to spend the night living in separate rooms of a big mansion without their Aikatsu Phones.
- 36 Tristar Takeoff ☆ Jun 20, 2013 · 24m As Tristar's schedule becomes busier, Ran becomes more isolated from Ichigo and Aoi, who are saddened to hear Ran is unable to return to the Star Academy dorms due to her schedule.
- 37 Head For The Sun Jun 27, 2013 · 24m As Tristar continue their success, Orihime announces that Ichigo and Aoi will form a new idol unit, which they personally decide to name Soleil.
- 38 Strawberry Parfait ♪ Jul 4, 2013 · 24m With Soleil now a three-girl group, Aoi and Ran decide Ichigo should be the leader. Meanwhile, Otome decides to form her own idol unit with Sakura and Shion, Powa Powa Puririn, while…
- 39 Go get 'em, Soleil! Jul 11, 2013 · 24m Orihime arranges for Soleil to perform a concert at a local open-air stage in Ichigo's hometown. The catch, however, is that they must fill every seat without using television or the…
- 40 Girl Meets Girl Jul 18, 2013 · 24m Soleil have to make the announcement about STAR☆ANIS' tour without the Tristar due to a flight delay, but Aoi manages to handle things until a live feed goes up.
- 41 Summer-colored Miracle☆ Jul 25, 2013 · 24m As Powa Powa Puririn give a press conference about their involvement with STAR☆ANIS, Shion states she will not join STAR☆ANIS in order to focus on her acting career.
- 42 Finale on Board☆ Aug 1, 2013 · 24m As STAR☆ANIS' tour comes to an end, Orihime announces there will be one more secret live concert, taking place on a cruise ship with a hundred fans.
- 43 Idol in Wonderland! Aug 8, 2013 · 24m As the STAR☆ANIS members return to their individual units, Shion is preparing for an audition for the role of Alice in a production of Alice in Wonderland.
- 44 More-Than-True Crisis! Aug 15, 2013 · 24m A musician named King from Nao's band More Than True appears at Star Academy's gates, telling Ichigo to pass on a message that he "will never approve of Nao's music".
- 45 Happy Summer ☆ Vacation Aug 22, 2013 · 24m Orihime decides to give the members of STAR☆ANIS a day off by renting out part of a water park. As the gang slowly assemble, Mizuki gets delayed due to some sudden radio work. To lighten…
- 46 Respect J☆ Aug 29, 2013 · 24m Orihime announces that the Starlight Queen Cup is approaching, with all the STAR☆ANIS girls qualified to compete. With the chance to face off against Mizuki, Ichigo, Aoi and Ran become…
- 47 Legendary Idol: Masquerade Sep 5, 2013 · 24m As Mizuki starts to feel the burden of her packed work schedule, Orihime gives Ichigo and the others a key to a Masquerade reference room featuring various materials on the group.
- 48 Wake Up My Music ♪ Sep 12, 2013 · 24m After Ichigo, along with Aoi and Ran, learns about Ringo's secret, she goes home with her to rest up for the Starlight Queen Cup, where Raichi also learns of Ringo's identity.
- 49 Where the Brilliance Leads Us Sep 19, 2013 · 24m With two days until the Starlight Queen Cup, Aoi learns that she's won the lead role in a movie while Ran hears of another audition to be Spicy Ageha's representative.
- 50 Memories Lie in the Future Sep 26, 2013 · 24m After everyone gets together, Ichigo reveals her intention to leave Starlight Academy and go to America after the cup so she can work on her own Aikatsu, with Aoi putting on a brave face…