Series synopsis
Kirarin Revolution, also known as きらりん☆レボリューション is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on April 7, 2006. It ended on March 27, 2009. It stars Chigusa Ikeda, Akio Suyama, Takuya Ide and Soichiro Hoshi.
Kirarin Revolution is a Japanese shōjo manga by An Nakahara. The series' title is the supposed name of Kirari's debut single. As of August 2007, it runs in the shōjo magazine Ciao published by Shogakukan. It won the 2007 Shogakukan Manga Award for children's manga.
The anime adaptation is a Japan and South Korea coproduction, and it premiered on 7 April 2006 in Japan on TV Tokyo and ran for 153 episodes until March 27, 2009. Starting from episode 103, this show aired in High-Definition 16:9 wit ...
Premise
Kirarin Revolution is a Japanese shōjo manga by An Nakahara. The series' title is the supposed name of Kirari's debut single. As of August 2007, it runs in the shōjo magazine Ciao published by Shogakukan. It won the 2007 Shogakukan Manga Award for children's manga.
The anime adaptation is a Japan and South Korea coproduction, and it premiered on 7 April 2006 in Japan on TV Tokyo and ran for 153 episodes until March 27, 2009. Starting from episode 103, this show aired in High-Definition 16:9 with 3D animation. Its airing time was 18:00-18:30 on Fridays.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chigusa Ikeda as Nā-san
- Akio Suyama as Hiroto Kazama
- Takuya Ide as Hiroto Kazama
- Soichiro Hoshi as Seiji Hiwatari
- Shikou Kanai as Seiji Hiwatari
- Takafumi Kawakami as Arashi Amamiya
- Masako Jo as Erina Ogura
- Noriko Shitaya as Fubuki Todou
Supporting cast
- Ryoka Yuzuki as Izumi Amakawa
- Chomenori Yamawaki as Takashi Tsukishima
- Shintaro Asanuma as Subaru Tsukishima
- Susumu Chiba as Chairman Muranishi
- Michiko Neya as Kasumi Kumoi
- Hisayoshi Izaki as Manager Shakujii
- Naoko Matsui as Chairman Higashiyama
- Miwa Kouzuki as Na-yan
- Hisayo Mochizuki as Mya-san
- Sayaka Kitahara as Noel Yukino
- You Kikkawa as Kobeni Hanasaki
- Koharu Kusumi as Kirari Tsukishima
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 153 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 51 | April 7, 2006 | March 30, 2007 |
| Season 2 | 51 | April 6, 2007 | March 28, 2008 |
| Season 3 | 51 | April 4, 2008 | March 27, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kirarin! Idol Revolution!! Kirari Tsukishima is a 14-year old junior high student who has a passion for eating. When she saved a turtle stuck in a tree, its owner,Seiji Hiwatari, gave Kirari a ticket to a SHIPS concert. She tries to get in and there are too many people in front so she goes in the staff entrance. She is met by a young man who gets hostile when she mentions Seiji's name. He rips up her ticket and she runs away. She ends up in the vent over the stage where she sees Seiji and the young man from earlier singing on stage. She falls onto the stage and sets off a cloud of white feathers. Kirari decides to become an Idol. |
April 7, 2006 |
| 2 |
Heart Pounding! SHIPS Audition!! Kirari attempts to figure out ways to become an idol. Because her ideas are ridiculous, her friends Miyu and Sayaka show an article that SHIPS is holding an audition to find the next idol. Kirari rushes to the place and surprisingly figures out that this audition is for guys. She disguises herself as a male and enters the audition. Although Kirari's identity was discovered, her confidence and persistence allowed her to become an idol. |
April 14, 2006 |
| 3 |
Aaah! Aim for a Commercial Debut!! Kirari must compete with Ogura Erina in a cake commercial. The girl whose commercial appeals to the staff the most will be able to debut. Of course, Erina secretly tries to make Kirari lose. |
April 21, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Play Ball! Kirari starts the game ☆ Season-opening ceremony! Kirari learns how to play baseball. |
April 6, 2007 |
| 2 |
Hello Welcome to Kirarin Cafe Kirari's dad opens up a new cafe using Kirari's name. While everyone enjoys Kirari's dad's entries, Roccomari, a famous French food critic, gives a low grade. Kirari's dad looks for the best ingredients and perfects the ultimate taste for Roccomari. |
April 13, 2007 |
| 3 |
Myuu Naa in Love!? Kirari Duels!! Na-san saves Myu-san from a group of bullies. Myu-san falls in love with Na-san and tries to convince him to be with her. However, Na-san refuses, already being loyal to Kirari. Kirari thinks of a great idea, a relay course between Myu-san and Kirari. |
April 20, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 4, 2008 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 11, 2008 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 18, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 7, 2006 |
| Last aired | March 27, 2009 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 18:00:00 |