The Best Episodes of Aikatsu!

As Aoi begins her job as Mizuki's temporary manager alongside her usual manager, Honoka Tsukikage, Ichigo decides to pursue them in secret. She is soon caught stowing away, but Mizuki lets her tag along regardless.

Director: Hisaya Takabayashi

Writer: Yoichi Kato

After everyone gets together, Ichigo reveals her intention to leave Starlight Academy and go to America after the cup so she can work on her own Aikatsu, with Aoi putting on a brave face to support her friend. The next day, Ichigo faces off against Mizuki in the Starlight Queen Cup finale, which is inevitably won by Mizuki.

Director: Keiko Oyamada

Writer: Yoichi Kato

Ichigo and Aoi begin their first day at Starlight Academy, taking in the sights before moving into their dorm. They then meet up with the headmistress, Orihime Mitsuishi, who gives them the Aikatsu cards they selected in the audition, as well as an Aikatsu Phone used to store their cards.

Director: Keiko Oyamada

Writer: Yoichi Kato

With two days until the Starlight Queen Cup, Aoi learns that she's won the lead role in a movie while Ran hears of another audition to be Spicy Ageha's representative.

Director: N/A

Writer: Yoichi Kato

As a new school year arrives and Ichigo and the others move up a year, the now second year students are assigned to help mentor the new freshmen.

Director: Shuuji Miyahara

Writer: Yoichi Kato

After Ichigo, along with Aoi and Ran, learns about Ringo's secret, she goes home with her to rest up for the Starlight Queen Cup, where Raichi also learns of Ringo's identity.

Director: Mayu Numayama

Writer: Yoichi Kato

Ichigo Hoshimiya is a bright young girl who is always helping her mother out at a takeaway bento place. After accidentally messing up her brother Raichi's photos of top idol Mizuki Kanzaki, Ichigo goes to her best friend Aoi Kiriya, who manages to get them some tickets to Mizuki's concert. The three of them go to Mizuki's concert, which leaves a strong impression on Ichigo.

Director: Osamu Kamei

Writer: Yoichi Kato

After Ichigo and Aoi's audition is uploaded to the academy's website, Aoi gets her first fan letter. As Ichigo applies for another audition with Aoi for a job at a takoyaki store, she begins training to avoid tripping over like last time.

Director: Keiko Oyamada, Nobuo Tomizawa

Writer: Yoichi Kato

Ichigo, Aoi and Ran find themselves unable to sleep before the semi-finals and decide to have a sleepover in Ichigo's room.

Director: Mitsuko Ohya

Writer: Yoichi Kato

As the gang are chosen for a Newcomer Idol event, in which they decide on wearing matching brands, Ichigo is requested by Angely Sugar's designer to appear in a commercial for their mascot, Angely Bear.

Director: Keiko Oyamada

Writer: Yuniko Ayana

Ichigo's father, Taichi, arrives home on April Fools' Day, bringing with him some star grapes that he acquired during his travels.

Director: Kazuo Nogami

Writer: Yoichi Kato

An article appears in the tabloids features photos that expose Yurika's normal appearance that she keeps secret from the public.

Director: Shuuji Miyahara

Writer: Yoichi Kato

With the final audition approaching, Ichigo, Aoi and Ran are told to spend the night living in separate rooms of a big mansion without their Aikatsu Phones.

Director: Nobuo Tomizawa

Writer: Yoichi Kato

As Ichigo and the others prepare for a team audition, they decide that Otome needs to obtain some premium cards. After Johnny warns them that the designer for Otome's favourite brand, Happy Rainbow, is a very strict person, the girls work on their team training.

Director: Keiko Oyamada

Writer: Hiroshi Onogi

As Ichigo, Aoi, Ran and Otome are asked to perform for a Valentine's Day Fashion Show, the girls decide to make some handmade chocolate for the event before spending the night picking out their choice of clothes.

Director: Kazuo Nogami

Writer: Yuniko Ayana

As Mother's Day approaches, an audition is announced in which student pairs will be performing one of Masquerade's songs.

Director: Shuuji Miyahara

Writer: Hiroshi Onogi

Ichigo becomes curious about her classmate, Ran Shibuki, who appears to be something of a loner.

Director: Chikayo Nakamura

Writer: Yoichi Kato

As Ichigo gets lost while shooting a vlog, she discovers an underground studio where another idol is in training.

Director: Keiko Oyamada

Writer: Yoichi Kato

As Otome falls out of a tree trying to rescue a cat, she is rescued by the janitor. As Otome seems a little spaced out afterwards, Ichigo and the others assume she has a crush on the janitor, leading Aoi to reminisce about a boy she previously admired.

Director: Yusuke Onoda

Writer: Hiroshi Onogi

Mizuki decides to hold an audition at Starlight Academy for two partners to form a new idol unit, Tristar, with her.

Director: Mitsuko Ohya

Writer: Yoichi Kato

Ichigo and Aoi end up signing up for different auditions on the same day, receiving support from fans from the KiraKiratter social network.

Director: Mitsuko Ohya

Writer: Hiroshi Onogi

As Ichigo, Aoi and Ran train for their special audition, they ask Johnny for help on obtaining special Premium Cards needed for their audition.

Director: Nobuo Tomizawa

Writer: Yoichi Kato

Ichigo nervously attends her first meeting with Mizuki's staff as they plan for her next concert. After the meeting, Mizuki starts training Ichigo on a trampoline, teaching her about the Special Appeals she'll need to use. As Ichigo struggles to think about how to pull it off, her friends give her some advice.

Director: Yusuke Onoda

Writer: Yoichi Kato

The Fresh Girls Cup is announced, in which students get the chance to challenge Mizuki for the title of Starlight Queen. Ran, who competed the previous year before Ichigo and Aoi transferred in, explains how remarkable Mizuki is for facing off against every single student, stating it will be tough to beat her and all of their rivals.

Director: Keiko Oyamada

Writer: Yoichi Kato, Mariko Kunisawa

As Tristar's schedule becomes busier, Ran becomes more isolated from Ichigo and Aoi, who are saddened to hear Ran is unable to return to the Star Academy dorms due to her schedule.

Director: Ayako Kono

Writer: Yoichi Kato