List of Aikatsu Friends! episodes
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Aikatsu Friends! is a Japanese anime television series produced by BN Pictures, and the successor to both the Aikatsu Stars! series and the original Aikatsu! anime series based on Bandai's Data Carddass arcade machines. The series began airing on TV Tokyo from April 5, 2018 to September 26, 2019, succeeding the Aikatsu Stars! anime series in its initial timeslot. For the first 25 episodes, the opening theme is "Thank You⇄Alright" (ありがと⇄大丈夫, Arigato⇄Daijōbu) by Aine and Mio from BEST FRIENDS!, while the ending theme is "Believe it" by Karen and Mirai from BEST FRIENDS!. From episode 26 until episode 50 the opening theme is "What is Only There" (そこにしかないもの Soko ni Shikanai Mono) by Aine and Mio. The ending theme from episode 26 until episode 50 is "Pride" (プライド Puraido) by Karen and Mirai. Since episode 51, the opening theme is "Not Alone! (ひとりじゃない！ Hitori ja nai!)" by Aine, Mio, Maika and Ema while the ending theme is "Be star" by Hibiki from BEST FRIENDS!.
Episode list[edit]
Season 1[edit]
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Hello Friends!" (Japanese: ハローフレンズ！) | April 5, 2018 |
| 2 | "The Invincible Love Me Tear☆" Transliteration: "Muteki no Rabu Mī Tia ☆" (Japanese: 無敵のラブミーティア☆) | April 12, 2018 |
| 3 | "Vivid Inspiration" Transliteration: "Bibitto Insupirēshon" (Japanese: ビビっとインスピレーション) | April 19, 2018 |
| 4 | "The Aspiring My Brand" Transliteration: "Akogare no Mai Burando" (Japanese: 憧れのマイブランド) | April 26, 2018 |
| 5 | "Maika, Like a Butterfly!" Transliteration: "Chō no yō ni, Maika!" (Japanese: 蝶のように 舞花！) | May 3, 2018 |
| 6 | "Hinata Emergency!?" Transliteration: "Hinata Emājenshī!?" (Japanese: 日向エマージェンシー！？) | May 10, 2018 |
| 7 | "The Ongoing Road towards Mirai" Transliteration: "Mirai e Tsudzuku Michi" (Japanese: ミライへ続く道★) | May 17, 2018 |
| 8 | "Mio's Grand CM Operation!" Transliteration: "Mio no CM Daisakusen!" (Japanese: みおのCM大作戦！) | May 24, 2018 |
| 9 | "The Melody of Courage" Transliteration: "Yūki no Merodī" (Japanese: 勇気のメロディ) | May 31, 2018 |
| 10 | "Prett Sexy Honey Cat!" Transliteration: "Puritī ☆ Sekushī ★ Hanī Kyatto!" (Japanese: プリティー☆セクシー★ハニーキャット！) | June 7, 2018 |
| 11 | "The Dramatic Confession!" Transliteration: "Kokuhaku wa Doramachikku!" (Japanese: 告白はドラマチック！) | June 14, 2018 |
| 12 | "Tomatoes, Bring It On☆" Transliteration: "Tomato, Dōnto Koi ☆" (Japanese: トマト、どーんとコイ☆) | June 21, 2018 |
| 13 | "How to Karen" Transliteration: "How to Karen-san" (Japanese: How to カレンさん) | June 28, 2018 |
| 14 | "Go Go Friends!" (Japanese: ゴーゴーフレンズ！) | July 5, 2018 |
| 15 | "AiTube☆Cinderella" (Japanese: アイチューブ☆シンデレラ) | July 19, 2018 |
| 16 | "Mio, Becoming the Hero" Transliteration: "Mio, Yūsha ni naru" (Japanese: みお、勇者になる) | July 26, 2018 |
| 17 | "The Encounter of Fate is of the Moon's Guidance" Transliteration: "Unmei no Deai wa Tsuki no Michibiki" (Japanese: 運命の出会いは月の導き) | August 2, 2018 |
| 18 | "Even a Slight Chance" Transliteration: "Wazu ka na Chansu Sae Mo" (Japanese: わずかなチャンスさえも) | August 9, 2018 |
| 19 | "Let it Reach! Friends' Power" Transliteration: "Todoke! Tomodachi kara" (Japanese: 届け！トモダチカラ) | August 16, 2018 |
| 20 | "Lacrosse or Friends!" (Japanese: ラクロスorフレンズ!) | August 23, 2018 |
| 21 | "Spreading Harmony♪" Transliteration: "Hirogaru Hāmonī♪" (Japanese: 広がるハーモニー♪) | August 30, 2018 |
| 22 | "Premonition of the Full Moon" Transliteration: "Mangetsu no Yokan" (Japanese: 満月の予感) | September 6, 2018 |
| 23 | "Shout It at the Moment" Transliteration: "Sakebu Shunkan" (Japanese: 叫ぶ、瞬間) | September 13, 2018 |
| 24 | "Rivals are Friends!" Transliteration: "Raibaru wa Furenzu!" (Japanese: ライバルはフレンズ！) | September 20, 2018 |
| 25 | "Surpass Love Me Tear!" Transliteration: "Rabu Mī Tia o Koero!" (Japanese: ラブミーティアをこえろ！) | September 27, 2018 |
| 26 | "Friends Gathered - Autumn of Aikatsu" Transliteration: "Furenzu Shūgō - Aikatsu no Aki" (Japanese: フレンズ集合-アイカツの秋) | October 4, 2018 |
| 27 | "Full Moon's Radiance" Transliteration: "Furu Mūn no Kagayaki" (Japanese: フルムーンの輝き) | October 11, 2018 |
| 28 | "Friends Even When We're Alone" Transliteration: "Hitori demo Furenzu" (Japanese: ひとりでもフレンズ) | October 18, 2018 |
| 29 | "Aine's Halloween Panic!" Transliteration: "Aine no Harowin Panikku!" (Japanese: あいねのハロウィンパニック！) | October 25, 2018 |
| 30 | "Dubbing Challenge, Mio" Transliteration: "Afureko Charenji Mio" (Japanese: アフレコチャレンジ★みお) | November 1, 2018 |
| 31 | "The Legendary 101st Match!" Transliteration: "Densetsu no 101-ban shōbu!" (Japanese: 伝説の101番勝負！) | November 8, 2018 |
| 32 | "Heart-Pounding☆Adventure on Karen Island!" Transliteration: "Dokidoki ☆ Bōken Karen-jima!" (Japanese: ドキドキ☆冒険カレン島！) | November 15, 2018 |
| 33 | "Kaboom! Adventure on the Volcano Island" Transliteration: "Dokkan! Bōken Kazan-shima" (Japanese: ドッカ～ン冒険カザン島) | November 22, 2018 |
| 34 | "Happiness to Everyone" Transliteration: "Minna ni Hapinesu" (Japanese: みんなにハピネス) | November 29, 2018 |
| 35 | "Treasure Hunter Warning!" Transliteration: "Torejā Hantā Chūihō!" (Japanese: トレジャーハンター注意報！) | December 6, 2018 |
| 36 | "Runway of Trouble!" Transliteration: "Haran no Ranwei!" (Japanese: 波乱のランウェイ！) | December 13, 2018 |
| 37 | "Merry Friends Christmas" Transliteration: "Merī Furenzu Kurisumasu" (Japanese: メリーフレンズクリスマス) | December 20, 2018 |
| 38 | "I'm Coco! Aikatsu Song Battle" Transliteration: "Koko da yo! Aikatsu Utagassen" (Japanese: ココだよ！ アイカツ歌合戦) | December 27, 2018 |
| 39 | "Opening! Diamond Friends Cup" Transliteration: "Kaimaku! Daiyamondo Furenzu Kappu" (Japanese: 開幕！ダイヤモンドフレンズカップ) | January 10, 2019 |
| 40 | "Believe it" | January 17, 2019 |
| 41 | "Unleash the Love Me Zone!" Transliteration: "Rabu Mī Zōn o Tokihanate!" (Japanese: ラブミーゾーンを解き放て！) | January 24, 2019 |
| 42 | "The Miracle of Friends' Power" Transliteration: "Tomodachikara no Kiseki" (Japanese: トモダチカラのキセキ) | January 31, 2019 |
| 43 | "The Scenery of Gratitude" Transliteration: "Arigatō no Keshiki" (Japanese: ありがとうの景色) | February 7, 2019 |
| 44 | "The Chocolate and Mint Confession" Transliteration: "Chokotto Minto na Kokuhaku" (Japanese: チョコっとミントな告白) | February 14, 2019 |
| 45 | "The Friends are Paparazzi!?" Transliteration: "Tomodachi wa Paparatchi!?" (Japanese: 友達はパパラッチ！？) | February 21, 2019 |
| 46 | "The Princess from the Moon" Transliteration: "Tsuki kara kita Purinsesu" (Japanese: 月から来たプリンセス) | February 28, 2019 |
| 47 | "An Idol's Coco-mprehension★" Transliteration: "Aidoru no Kokoroe★" (Japanese: アイドルのココろえ★) | March 7, 2019 |
| 48 | "The Cats' Honey Work" Transliteration: "Kyatto-tachi no Hanī na oshigoto" (Japanese: キャットたちのハニーなお仕事) | March 14, 2019 |
| 49 | "The Last Chapter of the Legend" Transliteration: "Densetsu no Saishūshō" (Japanese: 伝説の最終章) | March 21, 2019 |
| 50 | "The Future That's Only There" Transliteration: "Soko ni Shikanai Mirai" (Japanese: そこにしかない未来) | March 28, 2019 |
Season 2[1][edit]
| No. | Season No. | Title | Original Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 1 | "The Idol from Outer Space" Transliteration: "Uchū Kara Kita Aidoru" (Japanese: 宇宙から来たアイドル) | April 4, 2019 |
| 52 | 2 | "The Miraculous Gemstone" Transliteration: "Kagayaki no Genseki" (Japanese: かがやきの原石) | April 11, 2019 |
| 53 | 3 | "Hibiki's Showtime!" Transliteration: "Hibiki no Shōtaimu!" (Japanese: ひびきのショータイム！) | April 18, 2019 |
| 54 | 4 | "Shining! My Color!" Transliteration: "Kagayake! Atashi no Iro!" (Japanese: かがやけ！あたしの色！) | April 25, 2019 |
| 55 | 5 | "Shuffle!? Friends!" Transliteration: "Shaffuru!? Furenzu!" (Japanese: シャッフル！？フレンズ！) | May 2, 2019 |
| 56 | 6 | "You too MyStar" Transliteration: "Kimi datte My Star" (Japanese: 君だってMyStar) | May 9, 2019 |
| 57 | 7 | "GoGo☆Sorbett Kingdom" Transliteration: "GoGo☆Sorubetto Ōkoku" (Japanese: GoGo☆ソルベット王国) | May 16, 2019 |
| 58 | 8 | "Princess Alicia" Transliteration: "Ōjo Arishia" (Japanese: 王女アリシア) | May 23, 2019 |
| 59 | 9 | "The Secret Words are evol ustakiA!" Transliteration: "Aikotoba wa kisuidatsukaia!" (Japanese: 合言葉はキスイダツカイア！) | May 30, 2019 |
| 60 | 10 | "Aikatsu! Forbidden!?" Transliteration: "Aikatsu! Kinshi-rei!?" (Japanese: アイカツ！禁止令!?) | June 6, 2019 |
| 61 | 11 | "Open the Door of Your Heart" Transliteration: "Kokoro no tobira o akete" (Japanese: 心の扉をあけて) | June 13, 2019 |
| 62 | 12 | "Friends Back Party" Transliteration: "Tomodachi kaeru pāti" (Japanese: 友達かえるパーティ) | June 20, 2019 |
| 63 | 13 | "All roads lead to Aikatsu!" Transliteration: "Subete no michi wa Aikatsu ni tsūzu!" (Japanese: すべての道はアイカツに通ず！) | June 27, 2019 |
| 64 | 14 | "Honey Cat is a Galaxy☆" Transliteration: "Hanī Kyatto wa gyarakushī☆" (Japanese: ハニーキャットはギャラクシー☆) | July 4, 2019 |
| 65 | 15 | "Heart-Pounding Friends Date" Transliteration: "Dokidoki Furenzudēto" (Japanese: ドキドキ フレンズデート) | July 11, 2019 |
| 66 | 16 | "Wakaba, I'll Do It All!" Transliteration: "Wakaba, maru tto yatchau zo!" (Japanese: わかば、まるっとやっちゃうぞ！) | July 18, 2019 |
| 67 | 17 | "From Mirai, to the Future" Transliteration: "Mirai kara, mirai e" (Japanese: ミライから、未来へ) | July 25, 2019 |
| 68 | 18 | "Whoosh Whoosh! Fierce on Karen Island!" Transliteration: "Byunbyun! Gekisō Karen-jima!" (Japanese: ビュンビュン！激走カレン島！) | August 1, 2019 |
| 69 | 19 | "Everyone is Seakatsu!" Transliteration: "Min'na de Umikatsu!" (Japanese: みんなでウミカツ！) | August 8, 2019 |
| 70 | 20 | "To the New Stage" Transliteration: "Aratanaru Sutēji e" (Japanese: 新たなるステージへ) | August 15, 2019 |
| 71 | 21 | "Sakuya's Thoughts, Kaguya's Wishes" Transliteration: "Sakuya no omoi, Kaguya no negai" (Japanese: さくやの思い、かぐやの願い) | August 22, 2019 |
| 72 | 22 | "LOVE ME TEAR" Transliteration: "Rabu Mī Tia" (Japanese: ラブ ミー ティア) | August 29, 2019 |
| 73 | 23 | "The Night Before the Jeweling Festival" Transliteration: "Jueringu Fesutibaru Zen'yasai" (Japanese: ジュエリングフェスティバル前夜祭) | September 5, 2019 |
| 74 | 24 | "A Stage Beyond Time" Transliteration: "Toki wo koeta Sutēji" (Japanese: 時を超えたステージ) | September 12, 2019 |
| 75 | 25 | "I'm Not Alone!" Transliteration: "Hitori Janai!" (Japanese: ひとりじゃない！) | September 19, 2019 |
| 76 | 26 | "Everyone Everyone Friends!" Transliteration: "Min'na Min'na Furenzu!" (Japanese: みんなみんな フレンズ！) | September 26, 2019 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Official website" (in Japanese).