Series synopsis
Starmyu, also known as スタミュ is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on AT-X on October 6, 2015. It ended on September 16, 2019. It stars Natsuki Hanae, Kensho Ono, Arthur Lounsbery and Yoshimasa Hosoya.
Hoshitani Yuta enters Ayanagi Academy, a school focusing on show business activities, specifically music. The academy has a group of the grade three students with the highest grades in the musical department, and they are known as the Kao Kai (Cherry Blossom Flower Association). This organization stands at the top of the pecking order within the academy. The shortcut to entering the musical department is to enter the Star Frame class, which is directly taught by the members, and to be recognized ...
Premise
Hoshitani Yuta enters Ayanagi Academy, a school focusing on show business activities, specifically music. The academy has a group of the grade three students with the highest grades in the musical department, and they are known as the Kao Kai (Cherry Blossom Flower Association). This organization stands at the top of the pecking order within the academy. The shortcut to entering the musical department is to enter the Star Frame class, which is directly taught by the members, and to be recognized by them. Unfortunately, due to their own problems, students Nayuki Toru, Tsukigami Kaito, Tengenji Kakeru, Kuga Shu and Hoshitani Yuta are all struggling to even remain candidates for the musical department. By a stroke of luck, however, the five are spotted by Kao Kai member Otori, and they pique his interest.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Natsuki Hanae as Yuta Hoshitani (voice)
- Kensho Ono as Tooru Nayuki (voice)
- Arthur Lounsbery as Kaito Tsukigami (voice)
- Yoshimasa Hosoya as Kakeru Tengenji (voice)
- Tomoaki Maeno as Shu Kuga (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 39 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | July 27, 2016 | June 27, 2017 |
| Season 1 | 12 | October 6, 2015 | December 22, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 12 | April 3, 2017 | June 19, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 12 | July 1, 2019 | September 16, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Starmyu OVA 1 A new year arrives as the school festival ends. The season has come as Kaou-kai members leave their jobs after doing their final duties. Each musical team prepares for the final big performance for the year, Graduation Ceremony, to show their gratitude. After Itsuki Ootori left Kaou-kai during the school festival, the ex-Team Ootori is not qualified to participate while they are still students of the music department. In the midst of these events, Yuuta Hoshitani and the others make a decision... |
July 27, 2016 |
| 2 | Starmyu OVA 2 | September 21, 2016 |
| 3 |
2nd Season Special Upon the broadcast of Starmyu 2nd Season's final episode on Tuesday, it was announced that it will get a special episode airing on June 27. It will be airing a 27-minute duration of the musical parts. |
June 27, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Act 1 In order to chase after the "aspiring high school student" that he met while he was in middle school, Yuta Hoshitani enters the prestigious Ayanagi Academy, a music school known for its intensive training. Knowing that the highschooler was a student from the Musical Department, he challenges its super, difficult audition. However, standing right in front of Hoshitani's dream is a group who reigns at the top of the school, examining him with shine in their eyes - the Kao Council! |
October 6, 2015 |
| 2 |
Act 2 After becoming a part of Kao Council member Otori's "Team Otori", Hoshitani is able to continue on as a Musical Department candidate. However, despite the fact that there's nothing wrong with their abilities, his teammates Nayuki, Tengenji, Tsukigami, and Kuga each have some kind of problem. Even with such a heavy feeling in the air, Otori starts practice in an unusual way - "Come on boys. It's time to play!" |
October 13, 2015 |
| 3 |
Act 3 Through the first practice, the difference between Hoshitani's abilities and his teammates' becomes clear. As a result, he begins to practice on his own everyday while receiving support from Nayuki. However, he's still unable to keep up with the harsh practice. In the end, the young noble of the theatrical world Tengenji has harsh words for Hoshitani - "For the sake of the team's survival, leave the team." Now under pressure, what will happen to Hoshitani? And just what is the furious Tengenji's secret?! |
October 20, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Act 1 | April 3, 2017 |
| 2 | Act 2 | April 10, 2017 |
| 3 | Act 3 | April 17, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Act 1 | July 1, 2019 |
| 2 | Act 2 | July 8, 2019 |
| 3 | Act 3 | July 15, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 6, 2015 |
| Last aired | September 16, 2019 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 22:00:00 |