Subaru
main character
TV
6.4
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 9, 2015 – June 25, 2015
- Season
- Spring 2015
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- GAINAX
- Director
- Shouji Saeki
- Music
- Shirou Hamaguchi
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 64/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Magic96%Female Protagonist92%Primarily Female Cast91%Astronomy85%Space84%Aliens80%Henshin80%School Club80%CGI79%Cute Girls Doing Cute Things76%
TVFINISHED2015 SPRING6.4 / 10 AniList score
Wish Upon the Pleiades
放課後のプレアデス• Houkago no Pleiades
Synopsis
Subaru is a young girl who discovers that her best friend Aoi is part of a magical group trying to gather engine fragments so that a little being from Pleiades can return to his home. Subaru considers joining them as she was chosen by the Pleiadian, president of this afterschool club.
Should you watch Wish Upon the Pleiades?
Wish Upon the Pleiades has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 64/100 — 29% of 3,843 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #30 highest-rated anime of Spring 2015, and #30 most popular anime of Spring 2015 on AniList.
Of the 7.4K AniList users who started it, 15.8% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 5K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Mahou Shoujo, Romance — especially magic, female protagonist, primarily female cast, astronomy.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Shouji Saeki
- Character design
- Mai Ootsuka
- Music
- Shirou Hamaguchi
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Wish Upon the Pleiades
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Stella-rium” by Kano · eps 1-11
Endings (1)
- ED1“Koko kara, Kanata kara” by Yui Makino & Ayuru Ohashi · eps 2-11
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Wish Upon the Pleiades FAQ
How many episodes does Wish Upon the Pleiades have?
Wish Upon the Pleiades has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Wish Upon the Pleiades?
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Wish Upon the Pleiades finished?
Yes. Wish Upon the Pleiades has finished airing — the final episode aired June 25, 2015.
Is there a season 2 of Wish Upon the Pleiades?
No sequel is listed for Wish Upon the Pleiades as of October 2026.
Is Wish Upon the Pleiades based on a manga?
No. Wish Upon the Pleiades is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Wish Upon the Pleiades?
Wish Upon the Pleiades was animated by GAINAX and directed by Shouji Saeki.
Who sings the opening of Wish Upon the Pleiades?
The opening, "Stella-rium", is performed by Kano.