Aine Yuuki
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Format:TV
Episodes:50
Episode Length:24 mins
Season:SPRING 2018
Studio:Bandai Namco Pictures
Source:original
Estimated watch time
20h
⚡ 10 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Idol100%CGI95%Primarily Female Cast85%School85%Yuri79%Female Protagonist79%Henshin79%Cute Girls Doing Cute Things79%Lacrosse73%Kids60%
overview details
Synopsis & Story
"Let's go, together! Head for the goal, Diamond Friends!!" The new anime will have a theme of "Aikatsu with your friends!" and will center on a new protagonist named Aine Yuuki, who 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. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
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Aniphoria guide
Aikatsu Friends!: should you watch it?
At a glance
Aikatsu Friends! has been well received, with an average AniList score of 71/100 — 49% of 1,532 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #62 highest-rated anime of 2018, and #20 highest-rated anime of Spring 2018 on AniList.
Of the 3.3K AniList users who started it, 12.5% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 2K have finished it.
At roughly 20 hours in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Music — especially idol, cgi, primarily female cast, school.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Aikatsu Friends! is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Aikatsu Friends!: Kagayaki no Jewel (2019)
- Optional extras: Aikatsu!, Aikatsu Stars!, Aikatsu on Parade!, Aikatsu Planet!
Episodes
50 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Tatsuya Igarashi
- Series composition
- Yuuko Kakihara
- Character design
- Satomi Watanabe
- Music
- DIGZ Motion Sounds
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Arigato⇄Daijoubu” · eps 1-25
- OP2“Soko ni Shikanai Mono” · eps 26-50
Endings
- ED1“Believe it” by Ayaka Oohashi & Azusa Tadokoro · eps 1-25
- ED2“Pride” by Ayaka Oohashi & Azusa Tadokoro · eps 26-50
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Aikatsu Friends! FAQ
- How many episodes does Aikatsu Friends! have?
- Aikatsu Friends! has 50 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 20 hours in total.
- How long does it take to watch Aikatsu Friends!?
- About 20 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 25 days; at one hour a day, about 20 days.
- Is Aikatsu Friends! finished?
- Yes. Aikatsu Friends! has finished airing — the final episode aired March 28, 2019.
- Is there a season 2 of Aikatsu Friends!?
- Yes — the story continues in Aikatsu Friends!: Kagayaki no Jewel (2019).
- Where do I start Aikatsu Friends!?
- Start here: Aikatsu Friends! is the first entry, followed by Aikatsu Friends!: Kagayaki no Jewel.
- Is Aikatsu Friends! based on a manga?
- No. Aikatsu Friends! is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Aikatsu Friends!?
- Aikatsu Friends! was animated by Bandai Namco Pictures and directed by Tatsuya Igarashi.
- Who sings the opening of Aikatsu Friends!?
- The opening, "Arigato⇄Daijoubu", is performed by an uncredited artist.