10/08/2012 - 03/31/2016 Finished
Aikatsu! (アイカツ！アイドルカツドウ！)
An idol's brilliance illuminates the dreams of humanity. Starlight Academy, a holy ground for celebrities in training, seeks to realize this belief. Behind its rigorous entrance requirements lie not only the top young stars in the entertainment business, but some of the best memories these students will ever have. Or so Aoi Kiriya believes. Alongside her best friend Ichigo, Aoi decides to apply for the prestigious private school in hopes of living up to the praise of the biggest idol in the world: Mizuki Kanzaki. As they journey through the numerous laughs, friendships, and heartbreaks that await them, can the two girls light up the lives of others as Mizuki has done for them? Whether it be chopping down Christmas trees, traversing obstacle courses, or even rock climbing, there's always a playful new adventure to be found in the world of Aikatsu!.
177
Total episodes
177
Canon episodes
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Filler episodes
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Canon episodes · 177 Filler episodes · 0
Every season
Seasons and sequels
Single Season
Currently, Aikatsu! has no sequels, prequels, or registered spin-offs. This is the complete story available at the moment.
What to watch, what to skip
Watch order: filler vs canon
You're in luck! Aikatsu! doesn't have a single filler episode: all 177 episodes are canon. It's a faithful adaptation of the original manga, so you can enjoy it from first to last without skipping anything or checking any list of expendable episodes.
The 177 episodes of Aikatsu! aired in 2012–2016 and follow the story's chronological order. There are no transition episodes, no needless recaps, no arcs invented by the studio: every chapter advances the main plot and develops the characters just as the source material does.
In short, the watch order for Aikatsu! is as simple as it gets: start at episode 1 and keep going to episode 177 without detours. If you came looking for which Aikatsu! episodes are filler so you could skip them, the answer is that there aren't any.
Episode by episode
Complete guide by season
177 Episodes
| # | Episodes | Aired | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Can Become an Idol?10/08/2012 | 10/08/2012 | Canon |
| 2 | Idols Everywhere!10/15/2012 | 10/15/2012 | Canon |
| 3 | I Wanted to Know More About You10/22/2012 | 10/22/2012 | Canon |
| 4 | Oh! My! Fan!10/29/2012 | 10/29/2012 | Canon |
| 5 | Ran! Runway!11/05/2012 | 11/05/2012 | Canon |
| 6 | Absorbed in Signing Autographs!11/12/2012 | 11/12/2012 | Canon |
| 7 | The Trouble with Sparkler11/19/2012 | 11/19/2012 | Canon |
| 8 | Underground Sun11/26/2012 | 11/26/2012 | Canon |
| 9 | Move on Now!12/03/2012 | 12/03/2012 | Canon |
| 10 | Rainbow-colored Otome12/10/2012 | 12/10/2012 | Canon |
| 11 | Otome's in Love With Someone!12/17/2012 | 12/17/2012 | Canon |
| 12 | We Wish You a Merry Christmas!12/24/2012 | 12/24/2012 | Canon |
| 13 | Tragedy of Calories!01/07/2013 | 01/07/2013 | Canon |
| 14 | Naughty Detectives01/14/2013 | 01/14/2013 | Canon |
| 15 | Camphor Tree Love01/21/2013 | 01/21/2013 | Canon |
| 16 | Exciting Special Concert, Part 101/28/2013 | 01/28/2013 | Canon |
| 17 | Exciting Special Concert, Part 202/04/2013 | 02/04/2013 | Canon |
| 18 | A Little Chocolate Love02/11/2013 | 02/11/2013 | Canon |
| 19 | The Secret Scent of the Moonlit Girl02/18/2013 | 02/18/2013 | Canon |
| 20 | Vampire Scandal02/25/2013 | 02/25/2013 | Canon |
| 21 | Stylish Phantom Thief ☆ Swallowtail03/04/2013 | 03/04/2013 | Canon |
| 22 | Idol Aura and Calendar Girl03/11/2013 | 03/11/2013 | Canon |
| 23 | Swallowtail's Muse03/18/2013 | 03/18/2013 | Canon |
| 24 | Enjoying Time Off♪03/25/2013 | 03/25/2013 | Canon |
| 25 | An April Fool Promise☆04/04/2013 | 04/04/2013 | Canon |
| 26 | The Cherry Blossom Season04/11/2013 | 04/11/2013 | Canon |
| 27 | Raise the Curtain! Fresh Girls' Cup04/18/2013 | 04/18/2013 | Canon |
| 28 | Different as the Moon and a Turtle04/25/2013 | 04/25/2013 | Canon |
| 29 | Idol Teachers05/02/2013 | 05/02/2013 | Canon |
| 30 | Cordial Call & Response05/09/2013 | 05/09/2013 | Canon |
| 31 | An Idol on Mother's Day05/16/2013 | 05/16/2013 | Canon |
| 32 | Ichigo Panic05/23/2013 | 05/23/2013 | Canon |
| 33 | Chance & Try☆05/30/2013 | 05/30/2013 | Canon |
| 34 | Hello ☆ Super Idol06/06/2013 | 06/06/2013 | Canon |
| 35 | Star of Tears06/13/2013 | 06/13/2013 | Canon |
| 36 | Tristar Takeoff☆06/20/2013 | 06/20/2013 | Canon |
| 37 | Head For the Sun06/27/2013 | 06/27/2013 | Canon |
| 38 | Strawberry Parfait♪07/04/2013 | 07/04/2013 | Canon |
| 39 | Shine On, Soleil!07/11/2013 | 07/11/2013 | Canon |
| 40 | Girl Meets Girl07/18/2013 | 07/18/2013 | Canon |
| 41 | Summer-colored Miracle☆07/25/2013 | 07/25/2013 | Canon |
| 42 | Shipboard Finale☆08/01/2013 | 08/01/2013 | Canon |
| 43 | Idol in Wonderland!08/08/2013 | 08/08/2013 | Canon |
| 44 | More Than True Crisis!08/15/2013 | 08/15/2013 | Canon |
| 45 | Happy Summer☆Vacation08/22/2013 | 08/22/2013 | Canon |
| 46 | Respect☆J08/29/2013 | 08/29/2013 | Canon |
| 47 | Legendary Idol Duo, Masquerade09/05/2013 | 09/05/2013 | Canon |
| 48 | Wake Up My Music♪09/12/2013 | 09/12/2013 | Canon |
| 49 | The Place Where Brilliance is Heading09/19/2013 | 09/19/2013 | Canon |
| 50 | Memories Await in the Future09/26/2013 | 09/26/2013 | Canon |
| 51 | That Rock Chick is a Dream☆Girl10/03/2013 | 10/03/2013 | Canon |
| 52 | Welcome Home♪Strawberry10/10/2013 | 10/10/2013 | Canon |
| 53 | Lalala☆★Rival10/17/2013 | 10/17/2013 | Canon |
| 54 | Secret of Smiles10/24/2013 | 10/24/2013 | Canon |
| 55 | The Password is OK-OK-Okay☆10/31/2013 | 10/31/2013 | Canon |
| 56 | Top Secret of Love11/07/2013 | 11/07/2013 | Canon |
| 57 | Mascot Cha-Ran-Way11/14/2013 | 11/14/2013 | Canon |
| 58 | Magical Dancing♪11/21/2013 | 11/21/2013 | Canon |
| 59 | Wrap It Up☆Choco-Pop Detective11/28/2013 | 11/28/2013 | Canon |
| 60 | The Fabled Powa-Puri☆12/05/2013 | 12/05/2013 | Canon |
| 61 | Sparkle Drip Magic☆12/12/2013 | 12/12/2013 | Canon |
| 62 | The Idol is Santa Claus!12/19/2013 | 12/19/2013 | Canon |
| 63 | Red and White Aikatsu Battle!12/26/2013 | 12/26/2013 | Canon |
| 64 | Lucky Idol☆01/09/2014 | 01/09/2014 | Canon |
| 65 | Door Towards the Dream01/16/2014 | 01/16/2014 | Canon |
| 66 | Beautiful Mutual Feelings01/23/2014 | 01/23/2014 | Canon |
| 67 | Fortune Compass☆01/30/2014 | 01/30/2014 | Canon |
| 68 | Flower-Blooming Aurora Princess02/06/2014 | 02/06/2014 | Canon |
| 69 | Hosting Heart02/13/2014 | 02/13/2014 | Canon |
| 70 | Stylish Explorers: Cool Angels!02/20/2014 | 02/20/2014 | Canon |
| 71 | The Glittering Aquarius02/27/2014 | 02/27/2014 | Canon |
| 72 | Happy☆Idol Fest 1st DAY!03/06/2014 | 03/06/2014 | Canon |
| 73 | Happy☆Idol Fest 2nd DAY!03/13/2014 | 03/13/2014 | Canon |
| 74 | Cherry Blossom-colored Memories03/20/2014 | 03/20/2014 | Canon |
| 75 | Again♪Off-Time03/27/2014 | 03/27/2014 | Canon |
| 76 | Shocking☆Fresh Girl!04/03/2014 | 04/03/2014 | Canon |
| 77 | Let's Aim To Be Stars ☆彡04/10/2014 | 04/10/2014 | Canon |
| 78 | The Miracle Begins!04/17/2014 | 04/17/2014 | Canon |
| 79 | Yes! Best Partner04/24/2014 | 04/24/2014 | Canon |
| 80 | Aikatsu! Boot Camp05/01/2014 | 05/01/2014 | Canon |
| 81 | Vi-Vi-Vi☆Partner05/08/2014 | 05/08/2014 | Canon |
| 82 | Aim For It☆The Greatest Partners05/15/2014 | 05/15/2014 | Canon |
| 83 | Otome Rainbow!05/22/2014 | 05/22/2014 | Canon |
| 84 | Blooming Miracle!05/29/2014 | 05/29/2014 | Canon |
| 85 | Moon Desert's Rhapsody06/05/2014 | 06/05/2014 | Canon |
| 86 | My Dear Idol!06/12/2014 | 06/12/2014 | Canon |
| 87 | Soleil☆Rising06/19/2014 | 06/19/2014 | Canon |
| 88 | Where Legends Are Born06/26/2014 | 06/26/2014 | Canon |
| 89 | Admiration is Eternal07/03/2014 | 07/03/2014 | Canon |
| 90 | Gleaming☆Futuring Girl07/10/2014 | 07/10/2014 | Canon |
| 91 | Assemble☆Aikatsu 807/17/2014 | 07/17/2014 | Canon |
| 92 | Summer Idol Story07/24/2014 | 07/24/2014 | Canon |
| 93 | Twinkle Stars07/31/2014 | 07/31/2014 | Canon |
| 94 | Two Wings08/07/2014 | 08/07/2014 | Canon |
| 95 | Where Dreams Bloom08/14/2014 | 08/14/2014 | Canon |
| 96 | Let's! Akari Summer08/21/2014 | 08/21/2014 | Canon |
| 97 | The Secret Letter and the Invisible Star08/28/2014 | 08/28/2014 | Canon |
| 98 | Twin Dresses09/05/2014 | 09/05/2014 | Canon |
| 99 | The Flower's Tears09/11/2014 | 09/11/2014 | Canon |
| 100 | The Wings to Our Dreams09/18/2014 | 09/18/2014 | Canon |
| 101 | The Shining Line of Admiration09/25/2014 | 09/25/2014 | Canon |
| 102 | Let's Aikatsu☆Ready Go!!10/02/2014 | 10/02/2014 | Canon |
| 103 | Positive Reading10/09/2014 | 10/09/2014 | Canon |
| 104 | Aikatsu Dash!10/16/2014 | 10/16/2014 | Canon |
| 105 | Effervescent Sparkle☆10/23/2014 | 10/23/2014 | Canon |
| 106 | Idol☆Halloween10/30/2014 | 10/30/2014 | Canon |
| 107 | Two Dreamers11/06/2014 | 11/06/2014 | Canon |
| 108 | Gather Your Feelings Into an Apple11/13/2014 | 11/13/2014 | Canon |
| 109 | Aikatsu's Hot Wind!11/20/2014 | 11/20/2014 | Canon |
| 110 | The Passionate Sangria Rosa11/27/2014 | 11/27/2014 | Canon |
| 111 | Dear My Fan!12/04/2014 | 12/04/2014 | Canon |
| 112 | Go Go! Ichigo Cheer Squad12/11/2014 | 12/11/2014 | Canon |
| 113 | Stylish☆Vivid Girl12/18/2014 | 12/18/2014 | Canon |
| 114 | Happy Tree Christmas☆12/25/2014 | 12/25/2014 | Canon |
| 115 | Unwind☆Japanese New Year01/08/2015 | 01/08/2015 | Canon |
| 116 | Oozora Jump!!01/15/2015 | 01/15/2015 | Canon |
| 117 | Sumire-Colored Singing Voice01/22/2015 | 01/22/2015 | Canon |
| 118 | Miyabi's Elegant Aikatsu!01/29/2015 | 01/29/2015 | Canon |
| 119 | The Nadeshiko's Dance!02/05/2015 | 02/05/2015 | Canon |
| 120 | Star☆Valentine02/12/2015 | 02/12/2015 | Canon |
| 121 | A Promise to the Future!02/19/2015 | 02/19/2015 | Canon |
| 122 | Vampire Mystery02/26/2015 | 02/26/2015 | Canon |
| 123 | Spring Bouquet03/05/2015 | 03/05/2015 | Canon |
| 124 | The Queen's Flower03/12/2015 | 03/12/2015 | Canon |
| 125 | The Other Side of Admiration03/19/2015 | 03/19/2015 | Canon |
| 126 | A Warm♪Off-time03/26/2015 | 03/26/2015 | Canon |
| 127 | Starry Sky Entrance☆04/02/2015 | 04/02/2015 | Canon |
| 128 | Showtime of Dreams04/09/2015 | 04/09/2015 | Canon |
| 129 | Talk Show Runway04/16/2015 | 04/16/2015 | Canon |
| 130 | Unit Magic04/23/2015 | 04/23/2015 | Canon |
| 131 | The Radiant Dancing Divas04/30/2015 | 04/30/2015 | Canon |
| 132 | The Burning Passionate Jalapeño!05/07/2015 | 05/07/2015 | Canon |
| 133 | Hello New World05/14/2015 | 05/14/2015 | Canon |
| 134 | Spontaneous Skipping♪05/21/2015 | 05/21/2015 | Canon |
| 135 | The World is Centered Around Kokone!05/28/2015 | 05/28/2015 | Canon |
| 136 | Their Name is Fluffy Sweet☆Nadeshiko06/04/2015 | 06/04/2015 | Canon |
| 137 | Heart Fluttering☆Unit Cup06/11/2015 | 06/11/2015 | Canon |
| 138 | Unadorned Brilliance☆06/18/2015 | 06/18/2015 | Canon |
| 139 | Johnny and the Bride06/25/2015 | 06/25/2015 | Canon |
| 140 | Aikatsu Restaurant07/02/2015 | 07/02/2015 | Canon |
| 141 | Hot Spicy Girls!07/09/2015 | 07/09/2015 | Canon |
| 142 | I Want to Say Thank You07/16/2015 | 07/16/2015 | Canon |
| 143 | Horror?! Summer Island07/23/2015 | 07/23/2015 | Canon |
| 144 | Surprise Idol Battle07/30/2015 | 07/30/2015 | Canon |
| 145 | Hot Summer Festival08/06/2015 | 08/06/2015 | Canon |
| 146 | Three of Us Again08/13/2015 | 08/13/2015 | Canon |
| 147 | The Dazzling Luminas08/20/2015 | 08/20/2015 | Canon |
| 148 | Raise the Curtain, the Great Starlight School Festival☆08/27/2015 | 08/27/2015 | Canon |
| 149 | Our Different Colors09/03/2015 | 09/03/2015 | Canon |
| 150 | The Bond Between Stars09/10/2015 | 09/10/2015 | Canon |
| 151 | Light of the Stage09/17/2015 | 09/17/2015 | Canon |
| 152 | The Road of Meetings09/24/2015 | 09/24/2015 | Canon |
| 153 | Let's Fly into a Vast New World!10/01/2015 | 10/01/2015 | Canon |
| 154 | Change Your Potato into a Mic10/08/2015 | 10/08/2015 | Canon |
| 155 | Exciting Carat☆10/29/2015 | 10/29/2015 | Canon |
| 156 | You! Go! Kyoto!!10/22/2015 | 10/22/2015 | Canon |
| 157 | Little Devil Happening10/29/2015 | 10/29/2015 | Canon |
| 158 | I Want to Meet You, Okinawa11/05/2015 | 11/05/2015 | Canon |
| 159 | Galaxy✩Starlight11/12/2015 | 11/12/2015 | Canon |
| 160 | Dream is Perfect Idol!11/19/2015 | 11/19/2015 | Canon |
| 161 | Osaka Idol Story11/26/2015 | 11/26/2015 | Canon |
| 162 | ✩Crazy PaniQ✩12/03/2015 | 12/03/2015 | Canon |
| 163 | Happiness Party♪12/10/2015 | 12/10/2015 | Canon |
| 164 | Showstopping New Year!12/17/2015 | 12/17/2015 | Canon |
| 165 | Luminas☆Christmas12/24/2015 | 12/24/2015 | Canon |
| 166 | The First Wind I Found01/07/2016 | 01/07/2016 | Canon |
| 167 | The Dream Sketchbook01/14/2016 | 01/14/2016 | Canon |
| 168 | One Road, Different Ways01/21/2016 | 01/21/2016 | Canon |
| 169 | Hinaki Miracle!01/28/2016 | 01/28/2016 | Canon |
| 170 | An Idol's Strength02/04/2016 | 02/04/2016 | Canon |
| 171 | Looking Forward to the Future03/24/2016 | 03/24/2016 | Canon |
| 172 | Spring DreaCarnival!02/18/2016 | 02/18/2016 | Canon |
| 173 | Double Miracle☆02/25/2016 | 02/25/2016 | Canon |
| 174 | My Move on now!03/03/2016 | 03/03/2016 | Canon |
| 175 | The Futures We Want to Come True03/10/2016 | 03/10/2016 | Canon |
| 176 | The Queen of Roses03/17/2016 | 03/17/2016 | Canon |
| 178 | The Greatest Present03/31/2016 | 03/31/2016 | Canon |
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does Aikatsu! have?
Aikatsu! has a total of 1 season. The series is completed. Each season is divided into multiple episodes with stories that advance the main plot of the anime.
How many episodes does Aikatsu! have?
In total, Aikatsu! has 177 episodes in its only season. You can consult the complete episodes table to see the breakdown by season.
What is the best order to watch Aikatsu!?
It is recommended to watch Aikatsu! in chronological broadcast order. This means starting from season 1 and continuing sequentially to the last season. Check our watch order guide which includes information about filler vs canon episodes for an optimal experience.
Where can I watch Aikatsu! online?
Aikatsu! is available on various legal streaming platforms. Check the platforms section at the top of this page to see where it's currently available. Options may vary depending on your geographic region.
Is Aikatsu! a complete anime?
Yes, Aikatsu! is a completed anime. All seasons have already aired and you can enjoy the series in its entirety without waiting for new episodes.
How much filler does Aikatsu! have?
No, Aikatsu! does not have filler episodes. All its episodes are canon and faithfully follow the original manga story, so you can watch all episodes without worrying about skipping anything.
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