Aikatsu! Akari Generation 10th Anniversary Event Slated for December 2024

Bandai Namco Pictures has announced that "Kirakkira!," a special event to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Aikatsu! anime series' "Akari Generation" arc at Yokohama BUNTAI in Kanagawa Prefecture on Sunday, December 15, 2024. "Akari Generation" is the name of the second half of the Aikatsu! TV anime series, featuring the second protagonist, Akari Ozora. The first episode of the arc (102nd in total), "Aikatsu Shiyou☆Ready Go!!" aired in Japan just ten years ago, on October 2, 2014. Akari originally admires Ichigo Hoshimiya, the first protagonist of the series, and enrolls in Starlight Academy to become an idol like her. She eventually forms the unit “Luminous” with Sumire Hikami and Hinaki Shinjo, and grows through idol activities that only she can do. The 10th anniversary event will include live voice recording, live singing, talk session, and much more. Also, the following six main voice cast members and singing performers will also gather on the stage. Shino Shimoji (Akari Ozora character voice) Ruka (Akari Ozora singing voice) Yu Wakui (Sumire Hikami character voice) Rie (Sumire Hikami singing voice) Yui Ishikawa (Hinaki Shinjo character voice) Miki (Hinaki Shinjo singing voice) Aya Saito (Juri Kurebayashi character voice) Miho (Juri Kurebayashi singing voice) Yuki Takada (Rin Kurosawa character voice) Nanase (Rin Kurosawa singing voice) Chihiro Kawakami (Madoka Amahane character voice) Kana (Madoka Amahane singing voice) Additionally, following "Growing for a dream" performed by Mieru Himeno and Ichigo Hoshimiya, a new collaboration clip by Akari Ozora and a member of the ongoing YouTube streaming project Aikatsu Academy! is confirmed to be released soon. This time, Akari will perform "Du-Du-Wa DO IT!!," the first opening theme for the "Akari Generation" arc, along with Meh Mamimu. Aikatsu! Creditless Opening Movie Featuring "Du-Du-Wa DO IT!!" "Growing for a dream" by Mieru Himeno and Ichigo Hoshimiya RELATED: Aikatsu! Series Launches YouTube Streaming Project Aikatsu Academy! Source : Bandai Namco Pictures press release ©BNP/AIKATSU 10TH STORY ©AIKATSU ACADEMY

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