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Aikatsu!

Studio: Sunrise , TV Tokyo , Bandai Visual , Dentsu
Status: Finished
Genres: Music

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.



Tags: Idol , Primarily Female Cast , School , Female Protagonist , Fashion , Dancing , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Ensemble Cast , Episodic , Henshin , CGI , Work , Kids , Fitness , Primarily Teen Cast , Boarding School , Acting , Outdoor Activities , Card Battle

Kiratto Pri☆Chan

Also known as Kiratto Pri☆chan.

Studio: Tatsunoko Production , Dongwoo Animation , TV Tokyo
Status: Finished
Genres: Music , Slice of Life

First-year middle school girls Mirai Momoyama and Emo Moegi are two aspiring idols who decide to use the "Pri☆Chan System," a system used by famous people and companies to broadcast content. Like many girls starting their own channels and uploading content, the pair decide to become their own producers, starting their own channel in an attempt to become Pri☆Chan idols.



Tags: Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Idol , Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Kids , Surreal Comedy , Fashion , Primarily Child Cast , Henshin , School , CGI , Virtual World , Educational , Baseball

Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future

Studio: Nomad , Tatsunoko Production , TV Tokyo , Dongwoo Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music , Romance , Sports

Three years after the events of "Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream," Aira, Mion and Rizumu have grown up and tutor a new group of aspiring idols: Karin, Reina, Mia and Ayami, who form the Prizmmy☆. Teenage girls from Korea, named Somin, Shiyoon, Haein, Chaekyung and Jae Eun (who are the PURETTY), appear as a rival group.

Tags: Ice Skating , Musical Theater , Idol , Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Police , CGI , Fashion , Love Triangle , Kids , Inseki

Smile Precure!

Also known as Glitter Force.

Studio: Toei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo

Once upon a time, there was a kingdom of fairy tales called "Märchenland", where many fairy tale characters live together in joy. Suddenly, the evil emperor Pierrot made an invasion on Märchenland, sealing its Queen in the process. To revive the Queen, the symbol of happiness called Cure Decor, "the Queen's scattered power of light of happiness", is required. To collect the Cure Decor, a fairy named Candy searches for the Pretty Cures on Earth. There, Candy meets a girl, who decides to collect the Cure Decor. Now, will the world earn a "happy ending"?

Tags: Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Magic , Henshin , Superhero , Episodic , Urban , Urban Fantasy , Kids , Fairy , Super Power , Fairy Tale , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Tokusatsu , Isekai , School , Demons , Restaurant , Primarily Child Cast , Witch , Samurai , Dragons , Werewolf , Primarily Teen Cast , Robots , Volleyball , Football , Drawing , Swordplay , Language Barrier , Rural , Calligraphy , Super Robot , Chibi , Age Regression , Basketball , Body Swapping , Manzai

Kimi to Idol Precure♪

Also known as You and Idol Precure ♪.

Studio: Toei Animation
Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo , Music

The main character, Sakura Uta, is a second-year middle school student who loves to sing. One day, she meets the fairy Purirun that has come to search for the Legendary Protectors, Idol Precure! Purirun's hometown, KirakiLand has been plunged into total darkness by Darkine, the boss of the Chokkiri Gang. Meanwhile, the sparkles of the townspeople are being stolen by the Chokkiri Gang... it's a huge pinch!
"I want to make it sparkle sparkly! Here is my song!" - With this determination, Uta transforms into the Legendary Protector, Cure Idol! She sings, dances, and gives fan service, making it sparkle no matter how pitch-black it is!

Tags: Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Idol , Dancing , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Henshin , Magic , Fairy , Kids , Urban Fantasy , Urban , School , Episodic , Tokusatsu , Amnesia , CGI , Restaurant , Advertisement , LGBTQ+ Themes , Yuri , Makeup , Isekai

Pop in Q

Studio: Toei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo , Music

The story begins the day before the graduation ceremony. Five middle school girls each are preoccupied with their real everyday lives. These girls meet each other in a fantasy world after being sent there through a sudden occurrence. There, they learn about the impending crisis that this world is facing. The way to avert this crisis is for the five to collaborate and bring their five hearts together as one through dance.

However, the five cannot come to love the world, and cannot tell their true feelings to one another, so their hearts are unable to unite. The time limit is fast approaching. Can the dance of the five girls save the world? And will they be able to graduate?



Tags: Isekai , Dancing , Primarily Female Cast , Time Manipulation , Coming of Age , Idol , Martial Arts , Female Protagonist , Primarily Child Cast , Super Power , Age Regression , Tsundere , Alternate Universe , Clone , School , Henshin

Puniru wa Kawaii Slime

Also known as Puniru is a Kawaii Slime.

Studio: TOHO animation STUDIO , Tohokushinsha Film Corporation
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Romance , Slice of Life

Seven years ago, Kotarou made a slime that unexpectedly came to life. He named her Puniru, and they’ve been best friends ever since. The two have grown up a lot over the years, and Puniru is now a beautiful, carefree girl who can shapeshift into other cute forms. But with her spontaneous spirit and wild antics, Kotarou can never catch a break!



Tags: Monster Girl , Henshin , Shapeshifting , Female Protagonist , School , Primarily Teen Cast , Surreal Comedy , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Cosplay , Male Protagonist , Agender , Kids , Urban Fantasy , Ojou-sama , Robots , Maids , Chibi

Princess-Session Orchestra

Studio: King Records , SILVER LINK.
Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Mahou Shoujo , Music

The anime takes place in Alicepia, which is a mysterious country that has existed since ancient times. The inhabitants of Alicepia, the Alicepians, are a fun-loving people, but one day mysterious monsters called Jamaock appeared to threaten the peace of Alicepia. The story follows a trio of "princesses" who never forget the song in their hearts, even when facing such danger and step up to save the day with the power of music.



Tags: Henshin , Idol , Kids , Super Power , Female Protagonist , Dancing , Magic , Tomboy , Primarily Female Cast , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Superhero , LGBTQ+ Themes , Fairy , Urban , Urban Fantasy , Martial Arts , Aromantic , Tokusatsu , Cosplay , Acting , Kaiju , Yuri , Isekai , School , Episodic , Food , Swordplay , Tragedy , Crossdressing

Kiratto Pri☆Chan Season 3

Studio: Tatsunoko Production , Dongwoo Animation , TV Tokyo
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Music , Slice of Life

The new Pri☆Chan Land amusement park has opened near the Prism Stone shop. It is a semi-virtual world where the mascots of idol teams come to life, and even perform as idols themselves. Park manager Meganii announces the Illuminage tournament, where idols compete to become princesses of each area of Pri☆Chan Land, and at the finale one team will be chosen as Illuminage Queens. With the help of their mascots, Miracle☆Kiratts, Meltic StAr and other teams compete to become the Illuminage Queens.



Tags: Idol , Female Protagonist , Virtual World , Primarily Female Cast , Primarily Child Cast , CGI , Kids , Memory Manipulation , Surreal Comedy , Aliens , Dungeon , VTuber , Time Manipulation , Space , Dancing , Animals , Crossover , Alternate Universe

Aikatsu Stars!

Studio: Bandai Namco Pictures
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Music

Aikatsu Stars! features the protagonist Yume Nijino. Yume aims to become a top idol, and she enrolls in the Yotsuboshi Gakuen. This academy has a special group called the S4, who are the top four active idols in the school. Yume and the other first-year students aim to become a part of the S4.



Tags: Idol , School , Primarily Female Cast , Fashion , CGI , Dancing , Female Protagonist , Kids , Henshin , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Musical Theater , Makeup , Ships , Card Battle , Cars , Football , Chibi