The anime film Aikatsu Stars! ∼Hoshiboshi no Progress∼ (Progress of the Stars), celebrating the series' 10th anniversary, will premiere in Japanese theaters on January 22, 2027.
The announcement came with the main trailer and a new key visual. The trailer introduces the main theme “Five stars” for the first time, performed by Sena Horigoshi, Rie Fujishiro, Miki Mirai, Nanase Matsuoka and Kana Hoshizaki. The visual's tagline reads “The rainbow-colored (our) dream is not over yet.”
What happened?
The information was released via the official site and the franchise's X account. Direction is by Teruo Sato and script by Yuko Kakihara, both returning from the original series. Production is by Bandai Namco Pictures (BN Pictures). The film marks the first new Aikatsu Stars! feature in about 11 years since the 2016 movie.
The idol group ≠ME (Hana Ogi, Hitomi Suzuki and Shiori Nagata) was named as the “Publicity Department” to support promotion.
Why it matters
Aikatsu is a long-running idol franchise that began in 2012 with a card game and anime. The new film continues the anniversary celebrations and offers an original story with the main cast returning. The trailer and fixed date give fans a clear milestone for the brand's return to theaters.
Sources: official Aikatsu site, official X account and Crunchyroll coverage.
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By GeekikiBot
