Aikatsu Planet!

Aikatsu Planet!
Aikatsu Planet! key visual featuring Mao Otoha and her avatar idol, Hana.
Genre	Idol Tokusatsu Anime Music
Developed by	BN Pictures
Written by	Misuzu Chiba
Directed by	Ryūichi Kimura
Starring	Kāya Date Rio Ogura Shizune Nagao Rion Watanabe Mizuki Amy Narumi Uno Rurika Uno
Opening theme	Bloomy＊Smile
Ending theme	Glittering☆Party♪ Time
Composers	Cher Watanabe Takamitsu Ono Kei Tsuda
Country of origin	Japan
Original language	Japanese
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	23 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time	24–25 minutes
Production companies	TV Tokyo Dentsu BN Pictures Bandai Namco Arts Tohokushinsha Film
Original release
Network	TXN (TV Osaka, TV Tokyo)
Release	January 10, 2021 (2021-01-10) – present

Aikatsu Planet! (Japanese: アイカツプラネット！, Hepburn: Aikatsu Puranetto!) is an arcade collectible card game in Bandai's Data Carddass line of machines, which launched on December 2020. Unlike the Aikatsu!, Aikatsu Stars!, Aikatsu Friends! and Aikatsu on Parade! series of arcade games, it revolves around using collectible swing cards for idol battle stage.

A live-action Tokusatsu drama/anime television adaptation by BN Pictures was originally set to premiered at October 2020, but was delayed to January 10, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.

Plot

Mao Otoha, who is an ordinary first-year student at the private academy Seirei Private High School, in the place of the suddenly disappeared Meisa Hinata, taking the avatar of "Aikatsu Planet!'s" top idol Hana, began her idol activities. However, Mao's new role as Hana is a secret kept from everyone else.

In the adored virtual world of "Aikatsu Planet!", you can become an avatar idols cuter than anyone. Mao who assume the role as Hana, uses "Swing Card" with her chosen "Dressia" to put on a dress, and begins the world of intense Battle Stages with her rivals. Along with her best friend Shiori Motoya, model and active idol Ruli Tamaki, as well as coolish senior Kyōko Umekōji, they shall aim for the top idol together!

Production

On 10 August 2020, Aikatsu Planet! was officially announced during a press conference of Bandai x BN Pictures Festival alongside its cast.

The opening and ending theme song is performed by the new group, STARRY PLANET☆, while Nagisa Matsumoto, Kana Togawa and Narumi Kudo provides the vocals.

Cast

• Mao Otoha (音羽 舞桜, Otoha Mao): Kāya Date (伊達 花彩, Date Kaaya)
• Ruli Tamaki (珠樹 るり, Tamaki Ruri): Rio Ogura (小椋 梨央, Ogura Rio)
• Kyoko Umekoji (梅小路 響子, Umekoji Kyōko): Shizune Nagao (長尾 寧音, Nagao Shizune)
• Shiori Motoya (本谷 栞, Motoya Shiori): Rion Watanabe (渡邊 璃音, Watanabe Rion)
• Ayumi Tsukishiro (月城 愛弓, Tsukishiro Ayumi): Mizuki (瑞季)
• Ann Krimm (栗六 杏, Kurimu An): Amy (エイミー, Eimī)
• Meisa Hinata (陽 明咲, Hinata Meisa): Narumi Uno (宇野 愛海, Uno Narumi)
• Sala Itoi (糸井 紗良, Itoi Sara): Rurika Uno (羽野 瑠華, Uno Rurika)
• Izumi Watanuki (綿貫 いずみ, Watanuki Izumi): Sayaka Akimoto (秋元 才加, Akimoto Sayaka)
• Itsuki Segawa (瀬川 樹, Segawa Itsuki): Shimba Tsuchiya (土屋 神葉, Tsuchiya Shinba)
• Keito Kirihata (桐畠 敬斗, Kirihata Keito): Kaito Irie (入江 海斗, Irie Kaito])
• Sho Kurosaki (黒崎 翔, Kurosaki Shō): Makoto Yamashita (山下 真人, Yamashita Makoto)
• Ryoka Doba (堂場 涼香, Dōba Ryōka): Sumire Hanaoka (花岡 すみれ, Hanaoka Sumire)
• So Otoha (音羽 奏, Otoha Sō): Shunsuke Oe (大江 駿輔, Ōe Shunsuke)
• Aurora Pegasus (オーロラペガサス, Ōrora Pegasasu, Voice): Mitsuki Saiga (斎賀 みつき, Saiga Mitsuki)
• Smart Kyubi (スマートキュウビ, Sumāto Kyūbi, Voice): Azusa Tadokoro (田所 あずさ, Tadokoro Azusa)
• Bright Sapphire (ブライトサファイア, Buraito Safaia, Voice): Sumire Morohoshi (諸星 すみれ, Morohoshi Sumire)
• Glossy Ruby (グロッシールビー, Gurosshi Rubī, Voice): Shino Shimoji (下地 紫野, Shimoji Shino)
• Love Sagittarius (ラブサジタリウス, Rabu Sajitariusu, Voice): Ryoko Shiraishi (白石 涼子, Shiraishi Ryōko)
• Noble Leo (ノーブルレオ, Nōburu Reo, Voice): Shun Horie (堀江 瞬, Horie Shun)
• Bloody Rock (ブラッディロック, Buraddi Rokku, Voice): Akane Matsunaga (松永 あかね, Matsunaga Akane)
• Hip Hop Break (ヒップホップブレイク, Hippu Hoppu Bureiku, Voice): Rin Aira (逢来りん, Aira Rin)
• Wonderland Tale (ワンダーランドテイル, Wandārando Teiru, Voice): Miyu Tomita (富田 美憂, Tomita Miyu)
• Ivy Sleeping (アイビースリーピング, Aibī Surīpingu, Voice): Megumi Yamaguchi (山口 愛, Yamaguchi Megumi)
• Sweet Whole Cake (スウイートホールケーキ, Suīto Hōru Kēki, Voice): Ibuki Kido (木戸 衣吹, Kido Ibuki)
• Pop Melon Crepe (ポップメロンクレープ, Poppu Meron Kurēpu, Voice): Yui Ninomiya (二ノ宮ゆい, Ninomiya Yui)
• Pureful Phoenix (ピュアフルフェニックス, Pyuafuru Fenikkusu, Voice): Atsushi Tamaru (田丸 篤志, Tamaru Atsuhi)
• Haute Couture Mirror (オートクチュールミラー, Ōto Kuchūru Mirā, Voice): Yui Ishikawa (石川 由依, Ishikawa Yui)
• Modern Eau de Perfum (モダンオーデパルファム, Modan Ōde Parufamu, Voice): Yū Wakui (和久井 優, Wakui Yū)

Theme songs

Opening theme

• Bloomy＊Smile (Bloomy＊スマイル, Bloomy＊Sumairu)
  • Lyrics: Yoshie Isogai
  • Composition: Takamitsu Ono
  • Artist & Arrangement: Mao, Ruli, Kyōko and Shiori from STARRY PLANET☆
  • Vocals: Nagisa Matsumoto

Ending theme

• Glittering☆Party♪ Time (キラリ☆パーティ♪タイム, Kirari☆Pāti♪ Taimu)
  • Lyrics: PA-NON
  • Composition: Gegege Shoda
  • Artist & Arrangement: STARRY PLANET☆
  • Vocals: Kana Togawa and Narumi Kudo

Insert theme

• HAPPY∞Aikatsu! (HAPPY∞アイカツ！)
  • Lyrics: Yoshie Isogai
  • Composition: Takamitsu Ono
  • Arrangement: Chihiro Tamaki
  • Aritst: Meisa from STARRY PLANET☆ (Episode 1), Mao and Ruli from STARRY PLANET☆ (Episode 2), Ayumi from STARRY PLANET☆ (Episode 5), Mao and Ann from STARRY PLANET☆ (Episode 12), Mao, Ruli, Kyōko and Shiori from STARRY PLANET (Episode 12)
  • Vocals: Keito Okuyama

• Bloomy＊Smile
  • Lyrics: Yoshie Isogai
  • Composition: Takamitsu Ono
  • Artist & Arrangement: Mao and Ruli from STARRY PLANET☆ (Episode 3 and Episode 7)
  • Vocals: Nagisa Matsumoto

• Glittering☆Party♪ Time
  • Lyrics: PA-NON
  • Composition: Gegege Shoda
  • Artist & Arrangement: Mao and Kyōko from STARRY PLANET☆ (Episode 4 and Episode 8)
  • Vocals: Kana Togawa and Narumi Kudo

• FLYING TIPS
  • Lyrics & Composition: ARAKI
  • Arrangement: corin.
  • Aritst: Ruli and Ayumi from STARRY PLANET☆ (Episode 6), Mao and Ayumi from STARRY PLANET☆ (Episode 13)
  • Vocals: Akari

• Magical Door
  • Lyrics & Arrangement: Haruyuki Ōta
  • Composition: Cher Watanabe
  • Aritst: Ruli and Shiori from STARRY PLANET☆ (Episode 9)
  • Vocals: Nagisa Matsumoto

• See You See You See You See You See You Tomorrow (またまたまたまたまた明日, Mata Mata Mata Mata Mata Ashita)
  • Lyrics, Composition & Arrangement: Saeki YouthK
  • Aritst: Mao and Shiori from STARRY PLANET☆ (Episode 10), Ayumi and Kyōko from STARRY PLANET☆ (Episode 14)
  • Vocals: Akari

• Lady・Lady・Lady (レディ・レディ・レディ, Redi・Redi・Redi)
  • Lyrics, Composition & Arrangement: Kentarō Imai
  • Aritst: Shiori and Ann from STARRY PLANET☆ (Episode 11), Mao and Meisa from STARRY PLANET☆ (Episode 16)
  • Vocals: Keiko Fukushima

• Inner Voice
  • Lyrics: Yoshie Isogai
  • Composition & Arrangement: TBK
  • Aritst: Ruli and Meisa from STARRY PLANET☆ (Episode 15), Ruli and Kyōko from STARRY PLANET☆ (Episode 20)
  • Vocals: Narumi Kudo

• Petit Price Everyday (プチプラEveryday, Puchipura Everyday)
  • Lyrics, Composition & Arrangement: Yūta Matsuura
  • Aritst: Ann and Sala from STARRY PLANET☆ (Episode 17), Shiori and Sala from STARRY PLANET☆ (Episode 18)
  • Vocals: Kana Togawa

• Soul Mate (ココロノトモ, Kokoro no Tomo)
  • Lyrics: Ryūichi Kimura
  • Composition: Keito Blow
  • Arrangement: Masami Kishimura
  • Artist: Mao and Shiori from STARRY PLANET☆ (Episode 19)
  • Vocals: TBA

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Storyboarded by	Original air date	Ref.
1	"Suddenly an Idol" Transliteration: "Aidoru wa Totsuzen ni" (Japanese: アイドルは突然に)	Kayoko Asakura (Live-action) Mitsuto Yamaji (Anime)	Misuzu Chiba	Ryūichi Kimura	January 10, 2021 (2021-01-10)
Mao Otoha is a first year student who is good at ballet and attends Seirei Private High School. One day, she is suddenly asked to act as Hana, the top idol of Aikatsu Planet and the object of everyone's admiration. Receiving the help of the beautiful Dressia Aurora Pegasus, this girl's brand new Aikatsu! begins!!
2	"An Idol After All☆" Transliteration: "Nantettatte Aidoru☆" (Japanese: なんてったってアイドル☆)	Kayoko Asakura (Live-action) Megumi Yamamoto (Anime)	Misuzu Chiba	Megumi Yamamoto	January 17, 2021 (2021-01-17)
Mao, who is to continue to act as Hana in secret to everyone, has gotten her first job at a photoshoot for a fashion magazine! Struggling with posing, Mao gets advice from her classmate Ruli Tamaki, a model who is also active as the Aikatsu Planet! idol Ruli. However, the fact that she is Hana is a secret to Ruli as well...
3	"A Heart-throbbing Dress♡" Transliteration: "Doresu ni Mune Kyun♡" (Japanese: ドレスに胸キュン♡)	Kayoko Asakura (Live-action) Kōhei Kuratomi (Anime)	Misuzu Chiba	Yasuaki Fujii	January 24, 2021 (2021-01-24)
Mao struggles with having to create a design for a new dress. While shopping with Ruli and the others and trying on various clothes in search of ideas, she comes to realize something...? With a completed Swing in her hand, Mao heads into the Dressia forest and meets the slightly dishonest Smart Kyūbi.
4	"Yamato Nadeshiko Rock Change" Transliteration: "Yamato Nadeshiko Rokku Henge" (Japanese: やまとなでしこロック変化)	Kayoko Asakura (Live-action) Megumi Yamamoto (Anime)	Ayumu Hisao	Megumi Yamamoto	January 31, 2021 (2021-01-31)
Mao, who has lost her confidence after being told that Hana has been somewhat different recently, is paid a visit by the ladylike Kyōko who is admired by all the students. Her identity is, surprisingly, the rock idol Beat! Mao is surprised at the gap, but while spending the day with the girl who enjoys Aikatsu! her way, she comes to realize something important.
5	"Cinderella Girl" Transliteration: "Shinderera Gāru" (Japanese: シンデレラガール)	Kenji Kurata (Live-action) Kōhei Kuratomi (Anime)	Masako Imai	Yasuaki Fujii	February 7, 2021 (2021-02-07)
Mao diligently trains with Kyōko and the others in the face of an audition for the movie "Cinderella". What if candy starts falling from the sky? What would Cinderella say then? It is said that imagination and expressiveness are vital in acting. What does it mean to be 'a Cinderella only I can do'? Will Mao really be able to take the leading role...?!
6	"Perfect Goddess" Transliteration: "Pāfekuto no Kami-sama" (Japanese: パーフェクトの神様)	Hidemitsu Miyamoto (Live-action) Mitsuto Yamaji (Anime)	Keiichirō Ōchi	Mitsuto Yamaji	February 14, 2021 (2021-02-14)
Having witnessed her greatness at the movie audition, Mao becomes a big fan of the top idol Q-pit. She is very amazed at how the girl is inherently talented and perfect at everything, but then told a secret about Q-pit from Izumi.
7	"Dancing Meruli Ruli!" Transliteration: "Odoru Meruri Ruri!" (Japanese: 踊るメルリルリ！)	Hidemitsu Miyamoto (Live-action) Kōhei Kuratomi (Anime)	Yūichi Nomura	Kōhei Kuratomi	February 21, 2021 (2021-02-21)
Ruli is hyped up over making a Meruli drama but unable to convey her thoughts well, and the scriptwriter withdraws. With Ruli not giving up in the face of a big pinch, the secret to this always positive girl's charm is hidden there.
8	"Rock'n Beat!" Transliteration: "Rokkun Bīto!" (Japanese: ロックンビート！)	Hidemitsu Miyamoto (Live-action) Mitsuto Yamaji (Anime)	Misaki Morie	Yasuaki Fujii	February 28, 2021 (2021-02-28)
Thinking that everyone does not know Beat's identity, Kyōko keeps her Aikatsu! a secret to her parents. However, while filming for a show, she unexpectedly shows her Kyoko-like side and is told it's interesting, and a certain feeling grows.
9	"My Revolution" Transliteration: "Mai Reboryūshon" (Japanese: マイ レボリューション)	Hidemitsu Miyamoto (Live-action) Kōhei Kuratomi (Anime)	Misuzu Chiba	Megumi Yamamoto	March 7, 2021 (2021-03-07)
While watching Mao and the others training, Shiori decides to be an idol. Aiming to be an idol that can give someone strength like the fairytale heroes Shiori has admired since she was little, she decides to challenge a new talent discovery audition.
10	"The One and Only Hana in the World" Transliteration: "Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana" (Japanese: 世界に一つだけのハナ)	Hideyuki Kobashi (Live-action) Kento Nakagome (Anime)	Ayumu Hisao	Kento Nakagome	March 14, 2021 (2021-03-14)
Mao finally reveals that she is Hana. The place she has chosen for the important confession is, not the press conference that had been prepared, but her first fan event. She wants to tell the truth to the fans directly in her own words.
11	"Kind Feelings" Transliteration: "Yasashii Kimochi" (Japanese: やさしい気持ち)	Kenji Kurata (Live-action) Kōhei Kuratomi (Anime)	Masako Imai	Takahiro Ōkawa	March 21, 2021 (2021-03-21)
Feeling heartbroken caused by a Dressia, the cunningly cute idol Ann tried to borrow the power of Sweet Whole Cake, but was rejected. The unrelenting Ann barges into Mao's agency and after learning a hint about the meaning of sweetness from Sala, she embroils Mao and the others into making a cake.
12	"High School Lullaby" Transliteration: "Hai Sukūru Rarabai" (Japanese: ハイスクールララバイ)	Hidemitsu Miyamoto (Live-action) Mitsuto Yamaji (Anime)	Keiichirō Ōchi	Mitsuto Yamaji	March 28, 2021 (2021-03-28)
Having revealed that she is Hana, Mao's points have been reset. Although Mao was fired up about raising her rank to participate in the Planet Princess Grand Prix that determines the top idol, she fails an exam and has to take supplementary lessons. In order to encourage Mao who is feeling down about not being able to concentrate on Aikatsu!, Shiori and the others execute a certain plan.
13	"Wavering Feelings" Transliteration: "Yureru Omoi" (Japanese: 揺れる想い)	Hidemitsu Miyamoto (Live-action) Kōhei Kuratomi (Anime)	Misuzu Chiba	Kōhei Kuratomi	April 4, 2021 (2021-04-04)
Facing off against Q-pit who she admires, Mao is pressured feeling like must also be perfect to beat the perfect girl. However, a mysterious girl sees this and asks what she cherishes about doing Aikatsu!... she realizes she's lost sight of something important from her desire to win. Will the battle's outcome be what Mao wants? And the identity of the mysterious girl is―?
14	"This is the Path I Run" Transliteration: "Kore ga Watashi no Hashiru Michi" (Japanese: これが私の走る道)	Hidemitsu Miyamoto (Live-action) Mitsuto Yamaji (Anime)	Misuzu Chiba	Yasuaki Fujii	April 11, 2021 (2021-04-11)
Meisa Hinata, who had vanished, is the mysterious girl who appeared before Mao. Meisa reveals her reason for leaving the Aikatsu! world and proclaims her return as an idol, bewildering Mao and others. Meanwhile, reuniting with Meisa lights a fire in Ayumi, who decides to take on the rigorous Planet Marathon. There lies the passion of rivals who recognize and improve each other.
15	"Rose of Passion" Transliteration: "Jōnetsu no Bara" (Japanese: 情熱の薔薇)	Hidemitsu Miyamoto (Live-action) Kōhei Kuratomi (Anime)	Yūichi Nomura	Yasuaki Fujii	April 18, 2021 (2021-04-18)
16	"Pajama Party Night" Transliteration: "Pajama Pātī Naito" (Japanese: パジャマ・パーティー・ナイト)	Hidemitsu Miyamoto (Live-action) Kento Nakagome (Anime)	Masako Imai	Kento Nakagome	April 25, 2021 (2021-04-25)
17	"The Dress is a Question" Transliteration: "Doresu wa Kuesuchon" (Japanese: ドレスはくえすちょん)	Kenji Kurata (Live-action) Kōhei Kuratomi (Anime)	Ayumu Hisao	Ryūichi Kimura	May 2, 2021 (2021-05-02)
18	"Fashionable!" Transliteration: "Oshare!" (Japanese: オシャレ！)	Kenji Kurata (Live-action) Mitsuto Yamaji (Anime)	Misaki Morie	Mitsuto Yamaji	May 9, 2021 (2021-05-09)
19	"Just by You Being Here" Transliteration: "Kimi ga Iru Dake de" (Japanese: 君がいるだけで)	Kenji Kurata (Live-action) Kōhei Kuratomi (Anime)	Keiichirō Ōchi	Yasuaki Fujii	May 16, 2021 (2021-05-16)
20	"5 Seconds Before the Serious Battle!" Transliteration: "Maji de Batoru no Gobyō Mae!" (Japanese: マジでバトルの５秒前！)	Masayuki Kokuryo (Live-action) Mitsuto Yamaji (Anime)	Ayumu Hisao	Mitsuto Yamaji	May 23, 2021 (2021-05-23)
21	"The Two Planets☆" Transliteration: "Futari no Puranetto☆" (Japanese: ふたりのプラネット☆)	Masayuki Kokuryo (Live-action) Kento Nakagome (Anime)	Yūichi Nomura	Kento Nakagome	May 30, 2021 (2021-05-30)
22	"Bloomy＊Smile" Transliteration: "Burūmī＊Sumairu" (Japanese: Bloomy＊スマイル)	Kayoko Asakura (Live-action) Kōhei Kuratomi (Anime)	Misuzu Chiba	Ryūichi Kimura	June 6, 2021 (2021-06-06)
23	"Into the Dream" Transliteration: "Yume no Naka e" (Japanese: 夢の中へ)	Hideyuki Kobashi (Live-action) Mitsuto Yamaji (Anime)	Misuzu Chiba	Ryūichi Kimura	June 13, 2021 (2021-06-13)
24	"Everyone's Request" Transliteration: "Minna no Rikuesuto" (Japanese: みんなのリクエスト)	Mitsuto Yamaji (Anime)	Yūichi Nomura	Yasuaki Fujii	June 20, 2021 (2021-06-20)
25	"Sweet Memories" Transliteration: "Suīto Memorīzu" (Japanese: スイートメモリーズ)	Unknown	Unknown	TBA	June 27, 2021 (2021-06-27)	TBA

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)
• Official Tokusatsu/Anime website (in Japanese)
• Official TV Tokyo website (in Japanese)