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Aikatsu!

Aikatsu!
Data Carddass Aikatsu! Official Binder 2016 Series.jpg
The cover art of Data Carddass Aikatsu! Official Binder 2016 Series
アイカツ!
Genre
Game
Data Carddass Aikatsu!
Developer Bandai
Publisher Bandai
Genre Collectible card game
Platform Arcade
Released October 2012
Anime television series
Directed by Ryuichi Kimura
Written by Yoichi Kato
Music by monaca
Studio Sunrise, (2012-2015)
BN Pictures (2015-2016)
Original network TXN (TV Tokyo), BS Japan, AT-X
Original run October 8, 2012March 31, 2016
Episodes 178 (List of episodes)
Manga
Written by Banbi Shirayuki
Published by Shogakukan
Demographic Shōjo
Magazine Ciao
Original run December 2012 – present
Volumes 2
Manga
Written by Shiori Kanaki
Illustrated by Akane
Published by Shogakukan
Demographic Shōjo
Magazine Pucchigumi
Original run January 2013 – present
Light novel
Written by Sunrise, Bandai, Yōichi Katō
Illustrated by Kyō Nagiri
Published by Shogakukan
Demographic Female
Imprint Ciao Novels
Published August 8, 2013
Other video games
  • Aikatsu! Cinderella Lesson (2012)
  • Aikatsu! Futari no My Princess (2013)
  • Aikatsu! 365-Hi no Idol Days (2014)
  • Aikatsu! My No.1 Stage! (2015)
Films
  • Aikatsu! The Movie (2014)
  • Aikatsu! Music Awards - The Show Where Everyone Gets an Award! (2015)
  • Aikatsu! The Targeted Magical Aikatsu Card (2016)
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Aikatsu! or Aikatsu! Idol Activity (アイカツ! アイドルカツドウ Aikatsu! Aidoru Katsudō!?) is an arcade collectible card game in Bandai's Data Carddass line of machines, which launched in October 2012. The game revolves around using collectible cards featuring various clothes to help aspiring idols pass auditions. A television anime adaptation by Sunrise (and later by its subsidiary Bandai Namco Pictures) began airing on TV Tokyo from October 8, 2012. Two films were released in December 2014 and August 2015 respectively. Three manga adaptations have been published by Shogakukan, along with four Nintendo 3DS games published by Bandai Namco Games. The series was succeeded by Aikatsu Stars! in 2016.

The series takes place at Starlight Academy (スターライト学園 Sutāraito Gakuen?), a prestigious school with both middle and high branches, where girls train to become idols and take part in various auditions. such as live, fashion show, and drama. To participate in these auditions, players use Aikatsu cards, special cards which contain digitized dresses and accessories from various manufacturers that are used in their auditions. How well they succeed is often dependent on choosing the right combination of cards. The video games cast players in the role of a new student, who must train to become an idol and reach the top.


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