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 in 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.

Aikatsu Planet!
Aikatsu Planet! key visual featuring Mao Otoha and her avatar idol, Hana.
Genre	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	25 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time	24–25 minutes
Production companies	TV Tokyo Dentsu BN Pictures Bandai Namco Arts Tohokushinsha Film
Release
Original network	TXN
Picture format	HDTV 1080i
Original release	January 10 (2021-01-10) – June 27, 2021 (2021-06-27)
Chronology
Preceded by	Aikatsu on Parade!

A hybrid live-action Tokusatsu drama/anime television adaptation by BN Pictures aired from January 10 to June 27, 2021.

A sequel film, Aikatsu Planet! The Movie was released on July 15, 2022.[1]

Plot

An ordinary first-year student at the private academy Seirei Private High School named Mao Otoha is in a place of Meisa Hinata, who suddenly disappeared, taking the avatar of Aikatsu Planet!'s top idol Hana to begin 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!", real life idols can become an avatar. 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 Ruli Tamaki, as well as senior Kyōko Umekōji, they aim to be top idols together.

Production

On 10 August 2020, Aikatsu Planet! was officially announced during a press conference of Bandai x BN Pictures Festival alongside its cast.[2] The series was originally set to premiere in October 2020, but the series was delayed to January 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.[3][4][5] The series aired from January 10 to June 27, 2021.

Episodes

1. Suddenly an Idol (アイドルは突然に, Aidoru wa Totsuzen ni)[lower-alpha 1]
2. An Idol After All☆ (なんてったってアイドル☆, Nantettatte Aidoru☆)
3. My Heart Beats for the Dress♡ (ドレスに胸キュン♡, Doresu ni mune kyun♡)
4. Yamato Nadeshiko Rock Change (やまとなでしこロック変化, Yamato Nadeshiko Rokku Henge)
5. Cinderella Girl (シンデレラガール, Shinderera Gāru)
6. The Cupid of Perfection (パーフェクトの神様, Pāfekuto no Kamisama)
7. Dancing Meruli Ruli! (踊るメルリルリ！, Odoru Meruri Ruri!)
8. Rock'n Beat! (ロックンビート！, Rokkun Bīto!)
9. My Revolution (マイ レボリューション, Mai Reboryūshon)
10. The One and Only Hana in the World (世界に一つだけのハナ, Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana)
11. Kind Feelings (やさしい気持ち, Yasashii Kimochi)
12. High School Lullaby (ハイスクールララバイ, Hai Sukūru Rarabai)
13. Shifting Feelings (ゆれる思い, Yureru Omoi)[lower-alpha 2]
14. That's The Way I Run (これがわたしの走る道, Kore ga Watashi no Hashiru Michi)
15. Rose of Passion (情熱のバラ, Jōnetsu no Bara)
16. Pajama Party Night (パジャマパーティーナイト, Pajama Pātī Naito)
17. The Dress is a Question (ドレスはクエスチョン, Doresu wa Kuesuchon)
18. Fashion! (オシャレ！, Oshare!)
19. Just By You Being Here (君がいるだけで, Kimi ga Iru Dake de)
20. 5 Seconds Before Battle! (マジでバトルの５秒前！, Maji de Batoru no Gobyō Mae!)
21. Our Planet☆ (ふたりのプラネット☆, Futari no Puranetto☆)
22. Bloomy＊Smile (Bloomy＊スマイル, Bloomy*Sumairu)
23. Into a Dream (夢の中へ, Yume no Naka e)
24. Everyone's Request (みんなのリクエスト, Minna no Rikuesuto)
25. SWEET MEMORIES

Music

The anime uses two pieces of theme songs. The opening theme is "Bloomy Smile" by Mao, Ruli, Kyōko and Shiori from Starry Planet, while the ending theme is "Glittering Party Time" (キラリパーティタイム, Kirari Pāti Taimu) by all members of Starry Planet.[4]

Insert songs

• Happy Aikatsu! (Happy アイカツ！) - Meisa (Episode 1), Mao and Ruli (Episode 2), Ayumi(Episode 5), Mao and Ann (Episode 12), Mao, Ruli, Kyōko, and Shiori (Episode 12)
• Flying Tip - Ruli and Ayumi (Episode 6), Mao and Ayumi (Episode 13)
• Magical Door - Ruli and Shiori from Starry Planet (Episode 9)
• 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) - Mao and Shiori (Episode 10), Ayumi and Kyōko (Episode 14)
• Inner Voice - Ruli and Meisa (Episode 15), Ruli and Kyōko (Episode 20)
• Petit Price Everyday (プチプラ Everyday, Puchipura Everyday) - Ann and Sara (Episode 17), Shiori and Sara (Episode 18)
• Soulmate (ココロノトモ, Kokoro no Tomo) - Mao and Shiori

Film

A film, simply titled Aikatsu Planet! The Movie, was released in theaters in Japan on July 15, 2022.[1]

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])
• Shō Kurosaki (黒崎 翔, Kurosaki Shō): Makoto Yamashita (山下 真人, Yamashita Makoto)
• Ryōka Dōba (堂場 涼香, Dōba Ryōka): Sumire Hanaoka (花岡 すみれ, Hanaoka Sumire)
• Sō 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 Parfum (モダンオーデパルファム, Modan Ōde Parufamu, Voice): Yū Wakui (和久井 優, Wakui Yū)

Notes

References

External links

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