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Aikatsu Friends!

Anime 2018 8.2/10 76 episodes
Animation Comedy Drama Family Kids Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Synopsis

Aine Yūki is good at making friends, and is enrolled in Star Harmony Academy's general education track. She befriends Mio Minato, the school's top idol, and becomes an idol herself.

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Season 1 Episodes

Episode 1 EP 1
Hello Friends!

During the spring break preceding her second year in junior high school, a regular division student named Aine Yūki encounters the top idol…

Episode 2 EP 2
The Invincible Love Me Tear☆

Upon transferring to the academy's idol division, Aine happens to belong to the same 'Production' as Mio, being excited to get her very fir…

Episode 3 EP 3
Vivid Inspiration

Taking dress design up as well, Mio announces the reveal of her Premium Rare Dress in a week. However, she gets the feeling that there is s…

Episode 4 EP 4
The Aspiring My Brand

With the advice given to her by her production company's stylist, Chiharu, the still idol-egg Aine begins her search for a brand that fits …

Episode 5 EP 5
Maika, Like a Butterfly!

Wanting people to discover the brand only for her, Sugar Melody, Aine thoughtlessly enters an audition to be the MC in Love Me Tear's event…

Episode 6 EP 6
Hinata Emergency!?

A senior student named Ema Hinata showed off her leadership skills even at a camp that she went to. However, Mio is not fitting in well wit…

Episode 7 EP 7
The Ongoing Road towards Mirai

Upon being selected by Love Me Tear's Mirai for a guest role in the drama "That Idol's a Witch!", Aine is supposed to memorize her lines an…

Episode 8 EP 8
Mio's Grand CM Operation!

A famous world-class creator is to be chosen as a director for a commercial for macarons, with Mio going to be filming the commercial when …

Episode 9 EP 9
The Melody of Courage

Upon asking Coco from Aikatsu Navi and learning that if she is an "amazing idol", Aine obtains a premium rare dress. In order to let hersel…

Episode 10 EP 10
Pretty Sexy Honey Cat!

Ema and Maika are searching for a Friends partner. From an outside perspective, the two fit each other perfectly, going against their expec…

Episode 11 EP 11
The Dramatic Confession!

Mio finally begins to take action in order to form a Friends unit with Aine. She aspires for a dramatic situation like with Love Me Tear's …

Episode 12 EP 12
Tomatoes, Bring It On☆

Mio wants to go to school with Aine everyday, but is unable to say it. At this time, a large amount of tomatoes are delivered to the Pengui…

Episode 13 EP 13
How to Karen

In order to get Pure Palette's name more well-known, Aine and Mio are to appear on the TV program "Genius Battle Selection". However, Karen…

Episode 14 EP 14
Go Go Friends!

Ema is asked to design Honey Cat's Best Friends Rare Dresses. While attempting to bring together both their dress designs, as Ema and Maika…

Episode 15 EP 15
AiTube☆Cinderella

After four months have passed since Aine has begun her Aikatsu!, she even uploads "tried to do" videos onto AiTube under Mio's instruction,…

Episode 16 EP 16
Mio, Becoming the Hero

Mio starts getting pumped up for she is trying to design a Best Friends Rare dress for Pure Palette. When Mio reaches a wall in designing, …

Episode 17 EP 17
The Encounter of Fate is of the Moon's Guidance

A young fortune-teller named Sakuya Shirayuri pays a visit to Penguin Café, and gives Aine and Mio a reading in regards to their upcoming a…

Episode 18 EP 18
Even a Slight Chance

As the school's event, the Star Harmony Cup, is about to begin, Honey Cat is having a training camp in the gym so they can pull off a Frien…

Episode 19 EP 19
Let it Reach! Friends' Power

In order for Pure Palette to win the Star Harmony Cup, Aine aims to raise her abilities. Unusually separating herself from her friends and …

Episode 20 EP 20
Lacrosse or Friends!

Ema and Maika regret losing to Pure Palette. Feeling that their defeat was a result of being unable to face their fans, they plan out a fan…

Episode 21 EP 21
Spreading Harmony♪

Aine and the others volunteer to be visitor guides at the academy's open day. Joined by powerful visitors from all countries, they observe …

Episode 22 EP 22
Premonition of the Full Moon

In order to protect Sakuya's reputation as a fortune-teller, her sister Kaguya fills in for her while she does her Aikatsu!

Episode 23 EP 23
Shout It at the Moment

Still upset over losing to Pure Palette, Maika has yet to tell her parents she will not be competing in the Brilliant Friends Cup. As Maika…

Episode 24 EP 24
Rivals are Friends!

Pure Palette and Reflect Moon are planned to appear on a variety show with Love Me Tear. Although Sakura is nervous about her first variety…

Episode 25 EP 25
Surpass Love Me Tear!

Mio is asked to cover for Love Me Tear on a variety show when the Friends get stuck abroad. However,Mio is initially reluctant to accept th…

Episode 26 EP 26
Friends Gathered - Autumn of Aikatsu

As the Brilliant Friends Cup begins, Pure Palette are in high spirits as they stand before rivals from all over Japan. However, in stark co…

Episode 27 EP 27
Full Moon's Radiance

Afraid of her own divination, Sakuya withdraws to her dressing room and refuses to come out. Although another divination says if tonight is…

Episode 28 EP 28
Friends Even When We're Alone

As Mio gains a fever, she takes a rest at home under the care of her mother Reiko. Looking at how Reiko works, Mio has started to realize h…

Episode 29 EP 29
Aine's Halloween Panic!

Aine is set to appear again as a guest in the drama "Maiden Idol is a Witch" starring Mirai. She is determined to get things right first ti…

Episode 30 EP 30
Dubbing Challenge, Mio

As Mio and Kaguya try their first voice acting job in an animated film, struggles with ad-lib but is surprised how well Kaguya handles thin…

Episode 31 EP 31
The Legendary 101st Match!

With one day remaining until the deadline to enter the Best Friends Cup expires, Aine and Mio decide to re-debut after taking a break from …

Episode 32 EP 32
Heart-Pounding☆Adventure on Karen Island!

The last opportunity to participate in the Diamond Friends Cup, the Best Friends Cup begins, with Karen Island owned by the Kamishiro famil…

Episode 33 EP 33
Kaboom! Adventure on the Volcano Island

The second part of the Best Friends Cup starts, with Pure Palette taking their turn to face the challenges before them.

Episode 34 EP 34
Happiness to Everyone

Aine is given the opportunity to debut a new premium rare dress for Sugar Melody. However, with only three days to complete the dress befor…

Episode 35 EP 35
Treasure Hunter Warning!

Sakuya and Kaguya appear on TV with Aine and her friends before being given the task of producing a video tour of their home. Aine and the …

Episode 36 EP 36
Runway of Trouble!

Mio is hosting a fashion show that will introduce her new premium rare dress for her brand. However, not all things go to plan when Aine's …

Episode 37 EP 37
Merry Friends Christmas

The line-up for the Diamond Friends Cup is decided with Pure Palette facing Honey Cat on the first day. With Christmas around the corner, t…

Episode 38 EP 38
I'm Coco! Aikatsu Song Battle

Love Me Tear is hosting the annual Aikatsu Song Battle with Karen, captain of the White team and Mirai, captain of the Red team. Members of…

Episode 39 EP 39
Opening! Diamond Friends Cup

The Diamond Friends Cup is about to start with Honey Cat facing Pure Palette. However, Pure Palette is worried they will not be able to pul…

Episode 40 EP 40
Believe it

The next round of the Diamond Friends Cup features Reflect Moon facing Love Me Tear. Despite Sakuya's divination that they will be victorio…

Episode 41 EP 41
Unleash the Love Me Zone!

Aine and Mio think about what more they can do before the final round of the Diamond Friends Cup against Love Me Tear. To their surprise, M…

Episode 42 EP 42
The Miracle of Friends' Power

With Love Me Tear's full power performance almost over, Pure Palette takes them to the stage. However, both Aine and Mio realize the power …

Episode 43 EP 43
The Scenery of Gratitude

Aine and Mio hold a concert for the reveal of their Diamond Dresses. As part of that concert, the members of Best Friends! want to thank th…

Episode 44 EP 44
The Chocolate and Mint Confession

On Valentine's Day, Mio is asked to do a commercial for the chocolate and mint Macarons she has been promoting, so she decides to mix it up…

Episode 45 EP 45
The Friends are Paparazzi!?

Tamaki warns Aine and Mio that now they are Diamonds Friends, people will be looking to get news stories on them, so the three must be thei…

Episode 46 EP 46
The Princess from the Moon

Sakuya and Kaguya are getting a lot of work now they are popular idols. However, Kaguya believes that in order to maintain their popularity…

Episode 47 EP 47
An Idol's Coco-mprehension★

Coco develops an interest to Aine and Mio, and begins to wonder what it's like to be an idol. Aine and her friends are surprised when Coco …

Episode 48 EP 48
The Cats' Honey Work

Maika and Ema want to visit their fans around the world so the two planning a world tour for Honey Cat, but they do not have the funds to g…

Episode 49 EP 49
The Last Chapter of the Legend

Karen and Mirai announced that they will be going their separate ways in order of each of them to pursue their own individual Aikatsu!

Episode 50 EP 50
The Future That's Only There

Aine and Mio get into their first big fight as Friends. Mirai orchestrates a "Making Up Ceremony" for the pair to show them that fighting i…

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