5th Aikatsu! the franchise’s first movie series to combine animation, 3D CG, live-action
The 2021 Rising Sun Rebirth festival event introduced Aikatsu Planet! The anime series ended with the announcement that a theatrical film had been green-lit for release next summer. Lead actress Kaaya Date, director Ryuichi Kimura and producer Dai Kimura presented the news live at the screening in Tokyo.
Aikatsu Planet! Is the Aikatsu franchise! First project that combines animation, 3D CG, and live-action.
The story revolves around “Aikatsu Planet,” a world where anyone can take on the role of a representative and become a cute, lovable idol. Mao Otoha, an ordinary first-year student at a private academy Master Seirei High School, became Hana’s No. 1 idol when Hana changed her previous self Meisa Hinata suddenly disappeared.However, Mao’s new Hana avatar role is a secret to everyone else. of the project is “To become the ‘me’ I want to be, I step into the mirror”.
The project used anime and CG to depict scenes from “Aiworld katsu planet”, and it used real-life footage to depict Mao’s daily life.
BN Pictures has been credited with the development, origin story, and production of the project, and Bandai is credited with the original concept. Ryuichi Kimura is both the main director and director, and Misuzu Chiba is overseeing the series’ scripts. Risa Miyadani designed the characters. Tohokushinsha Film Corporation produced the live action footage. The characters Mao, Ruli, Kyōko, and Shiori sang the opening theme song “Bloomy * Smile”, and the band Starry Planet sang the theme song “Happy ∞ Aikatsu.”
Aikatsu Planet! seires premiered on January 10 and ended this past June.
The Aikatsu! The franchise began with the original arcade card game in October 2012. The game adapted for an animated television series that ran from 2012 to 2016, and three animated films. The second entry in the franchise, Aikatsu Stars! , adapted a television anime that premiered on TV Tokyo and its affiliates in April 2016. Aikatsu Stars! received an animated film in August 2016.
The third entry in Aikatsu! franchise, Aikatsu Friends! , which premiered in April 2018 with companion Aikatsu Friends! arcade game Data Carddass. A television anime sequel titled Aikatsu Friends! ~ Kagayaki no Jewel ~ (Shining Jewel) then premiered in April 2018 with its own aracder game. The sequel is set two years after the story of Aikatsu Friends! , with protagonist Aine Yūki currently in high school.
Aikatsu on Parade! TV anime premiered on Saturday, October 5, 2019 with new protagonist Raki Kiseki and characters from previous Aikatsu.