Anime like Kirarin Revolution

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Studio: SynergySP , G&G Entertainment
Status: Finished

Kirari Tsukishima, a gluttonous 14-year-old beauty, is a girl who does not care about idols and the entertainment world because her mind is occupied by food. Her obsession with food only causes her to be clueless about love.

One day, after saving a turtle that is stranded in a tree, Kirari meets with a handsome and gentle boy named Seiji, who gives her ticket to a SHIPS (a popular idol group) concert to show his gratitude for her saving his pet. Kirari then storms off to the concert and runs into another boy, who tears up her ticket and warns her to stay away from Seiji because she and Seiji live in different worlds. The outraged Kirari then sneaks into the concert, only to discover that Seiji and the boy who tore her ticket, named Hiroto, are actually members of SHIPS.

Finally understanding the meaning of "different worlds" (Seiji is a popular idol while she is an average middle school student), Kirari refuses to give up. Filled with determination to be with Seiji, she declares that she will also become an idol.

Tags: Shoujo , Idol , Female Protagonist , Musical Theater , Love Triangle , Primarily Child Cast , Crossdressing , Fashion , CGI

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Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch

Studio: SynergySP , Actas
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo , Music , Romance

As the mermaid princess of the North Pacific (one of the seven mermaid kingdoms), Lucia entrusts a magical pearl to a boy who falls overboard a ship one night. Lucia must travel to the human world to reclaim her pearl and protect the mermaid kingdoms. Using the power of music Lucia is able to protect herself and the mermaid kingdoms from a growing evil force.

Tags: Musical Theater , Shoujo , Mermaid , Female Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Tragedy , Magic , Primarily Female Cast , Idol , Primarily Teen Cast , Suicide , Animals , Surfing , Swimming , Coastal , Kuudere , Primarily Child Cast , Revenge

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Full Moon wo Sagashite

Also known as Looking for the Full Moon.

Studio: Studio DEEN , Viz Media , NAS
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Mahou Shoujo , Music , Romance , Supernatural

Twelve-year-old Kouyama Mitsuki was devastated when she was diagnosed with a malignant tumor of the throat. She had made a promise to the boy she loves that she would one day become a singer, but her illness made singing impossible. To make matters even worse, two angels of death, Takuto and Meroko, appeared to Mitsuki and informed her that she only had one year left to live. This news provides an even greater motivation for Mitsuki to fulfill her dreams, and with a little bit of divine intervention, she begins her quest to become a professional singer so she can be reunited with Eichi before time runs out.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Afterlife , Idol , Musical Theater , Shoujo , Angels , Tragedy , Heterosexual , Urban Fantasy , Work , Unrequited Love , Henshin , Youkai , Rehabilitation , Age Gap , Found Family , Kemonomimi , Orphan , Disability , Primarily Child Cast , Suicide , Mythology , Nekomimi , School , Denpa , Animals , Philosophy , Love Triangle , Reincarnation

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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

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Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream

Studio: Nomad , Tatsunoko Production , TV Tokyo , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions , Avex Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music , Romance , Sports

Prism Stars are performers on the new popular ice show, Prism Show. They are superidols whose techniques, singing and fashion sense are a cut above all others. Aira and Rizumu are two Prism Stars whose goal is to become the best, the Prism Queen. However, the road to success is bumpy.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Ice Skating , Primarily Female Cast , Fashion , Musical Theater , Idol , CGI , Kids , Police , Amnesia , Adoption

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Hime Chen! Otogi Chikku Idol Lilpri

Also known as Spellbound! Magical Princess Lilpri.

Studio: TV Tokyo , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions , TMS Entertainment , Half H.P Studio
Status: Finished
Genres: Mahou Shoujo

The Fairytale World is in trouble. Its princesses and their respective worlds are disappearing, causing a ripple effect in the human world where their stories are popular. In order to save the Fairytale World, the Queen sends three magic animals, Sei, Dai, and Ryoku, to the human world with magic gems to find three girls who can become the "Super Miracle Idols," the princesses Snow White, Cinderella, and Kaguya-hime. Those "princesses" end up being three little girls: Yukimori Ringo, Takashiro Layla, and Sasahara Natsuki. But the gems transform them into older singing superstars, and after their accidental debut at the singer Wish's concert, they become known as "Little Princesses," or "LilPri." Now they must collect Happiness Tones from humans in order to restore the Fairytale World.

Tags: Idol , Magic , CGI , Fairy Tale , Card Battle , Primarily Female Cast , Primarily Child Cast , Female Protagonist , Kids , Henshin , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Fashion

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Crunchyroll

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Mamotte! Lollipop

Also known as Save Me! Lollipop.

Studio: Sunshine Corporation , Marvelous , SKY Perfect Well Think , Amuse Soft Entertainment , Lantis , Delfi Sound , Funimation
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Romance

Nina was just another girl who dreamed of finding a prince to defend her honor and protect her from harm. Little did she know, two such boys would fall from the sky! Zero and Ichii are sorcerers from another world taking part in a test. The only way to pass the curious quiz? Find the coveted Crystal Pearl! It’s going to be tough – other examinees seek the jewel as well, and some will stop at nothing to capture the prize. Oh, and Nina ate the Crystal Pearl after mistaking it for a piece of candy! Ichii and Zero vow to protect her until the coveted bauble can be reclaimed. Nina’s fantasy of a devoted guardian has come to life… but with danger at every turn, there’s a chance this dream come true might end up a nightmare!

Tags: Shoujo , Magic , Surreal Comedy , Love Triangle , School , Female Protagonist , Crossdressing

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Crunchyroll

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12-sai.: Chiccha na Mune no Tokimeki

Studio: OLM
Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

The story begins with Hanabi, a sixth-grade girl who is neither an adult nor a child. She deals with issues such as accidentally witnessing her homeroom teacher kissing, and worrying about experiencing physiological changes before her friends. This is the depiction of a 12-year-old girl's innocent worries and first love.

Tags: Shoujo , Coming of Age , Primarily Child Cast , School , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Bullying

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Skip Beat!

Also known as Skip Beat!.

Studio: Hal Film Maker , TV Tokyo Music
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance

Kyouko followed her true love and childhood friend Shou to Tokyo so she could help him reach his dream of becoming an idol. She cleans, cooks, works three jobs and does nothing for herself because she loves him so much, but gets nothing in return. Still, she remains by his side. But then one day she goes unannounced to his agency with a delivery, and overhears him talking about her; he reveals to his manager that he only took her with him as a maid, and that he doesn't care for her at all. Upon hearing this, Kyouko doesn't just sit around and cry. She cuts and dyes her hair, changes her clothes and attitude and thus begins her journey to join showbiz and have her revenge against Shou.

Tags: Acting , Revenge , Female Protagonist , Work , Shoujo , Coming of Age , Idol , Heterosexual , Fashion

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Crunchyroll

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Shugo Chara!! Doki

Also known as Shugo Chara!! Doki.

Studio: TV Tokyo , Satelight
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Mahou Shoujo , Romance

With things having quieted down a bit for the Guardians, they can now focus on things besides fending off the peril of the evil Easter Corporation. Amu is having some troubles deciding which guy she likes the most, and hiding Ikuto in her room. Not only does the Embryo still elude the Guardians, and worries of Easter being suspiciously inactive, the threat of a new X Egg appears...

Tags: Magic , School , Shoujo , Urban Fantasy , Henshin , School Club , Nekomimi , Coming of Age , Super Power , Anti-Hero , Fairy Tale , Homeless , Estranged Family , Philosophy , Fugitive , Female Protagonist , Kuudere , Idol , Fashion , Tragedy , Family Life , Astronomy , Rehabilitation , Tomboy

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Crunchyroll

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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 , Yuri , Makeup , Isekai , LGBTQ+ Themes

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