Layla Hamilton
main character
OVA
7.4
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 1
My Score:
Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Total watch time
- 50 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- December 11, 2005
- Season
- Fall 2005
- Source
- Original story
- Director
- Yoshimasa Hiraike, Junichi Satou
- Music
- Mina Kubota
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 74/100
Estimated watch time
0h 50m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Circus79%Foreign79%Female Protagonist79%Acrobatics79%
OVAFINISHED2005 FALL7.4 / 10 AniList score
Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix
Legend of Phoenix ～レイラ・ハミルトン物語～• Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari
Synopsis
Layla is going to perform Phoenix in Broadway. Playing this important role, she sets out on a journey by bicycle alone without leaving any message in order to find out what is missing in her.
Should you watch Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix?
Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix has been well received, with an average AniList score of 74/100 — 58% of 1,151 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #3 highest-rated anime of 2005, and #30 most popular anime of 2005 on AniList.
Of the 1.9K AniList users who started it, 1.9% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 1.8K have finished it.
At about 50 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Fantasy — especially circus, foreign, female protagonist, acrobatics.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Yoshimasa Hiraike
- Director
- Junichi Satou
- Character design
- Hajime Watanabe
- Music
- Mina Kubota
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Kaleido Star: New Wings Extra Stage (2004)
Related entries
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Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix FAQ
How many episodes does Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix have?
Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix has 1 episodes of about 50 minutes each, roughly 50 minutes in total.
Is Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix finished?
Yes. Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix has finished airing — the final episode aired December 11, 2005.
Is there a season 2 of Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix?
No sequel is listed for Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix as of October 2026.
What should I watch before Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix?
Watch Kaleido Star: New Wings Extra Stage first — Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix is a direct sequel.
Is Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix based on a manga?
No. Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.