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The Best Episodes of Aikatsu! Season 1

Every episode of Aikatsu! Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Aikatsu! Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Aikatsu! Season 1

Ichigo Hoshimiya is a regular, ordinary middle school girl. But when her best friend Aoi invites her to join the idol training academy, Starlight Academy,...

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  1. 8.7/10(13 votes)

    #1 - I Want to Know More About You

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    S1:E3

    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.

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  2. 8.5/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Memories Lie in the Future

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    S1:E50

    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.

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    Director:Keiko Oyamada
  3. 8.4/10(13 votes)

    #3 - So Many Idols!

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    S1:E2

    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.

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    Director:Keiko Oyamada
  4. 8.1/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Where the Brilliance Leads Us

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    S1:E49

    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.

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    Director:N/A
  5. 8.0/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Oh! My! Fan!

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    S1:E4

    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.

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  6. 8.0/10(9 votes)

    #6 - The Season of Sakura

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    S1:E26

    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.

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  8. 8.0/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Wake Up My Music ♪

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    S1:E48

    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.

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    Director:Mayu Numayama
  9. 7.9/10(17 votes)

    #8 - I Can Become an Idol?

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    S1:E1

    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.

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    Director:Osamu Kamei
  10. 7.8/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Mizuki and the Soft-Shelled Turtle

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    S1:E28

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

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    Director:Mitsuko Ohya
  11. 7.8/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Ichigo Panic

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    S1:E32

    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.

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  12. 7.6/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Vampire Scandal

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    S1:E20

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

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  13. 7.5/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Love Under the Camphor Tree

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    S1:E15

    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.

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  14. 7.4/10(5 votes)

    #13 - A Bit of Chocolate Love

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    S1:E18

    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.

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    Director:Kazuo Nogami
  15. 7.4/10(5 votes)

    #14 - An Idol on Mother's Day!

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    S1:E31

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

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  16. 7.3/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Ran! Runway!

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    S1:E5

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

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  17. 7.3/10(6 votes)

    #16 - The Underground Sun

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    S1:E8

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

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    Director:Keiko Oyamada
  18. 7.3/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Otome Falls in Love with Someone

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    S1:E11

    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.

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  19. 7.3/10(7 votes)

    #18 - An April Fool's Promise

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    S1:E25

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

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    Director:Kazuo Nogami
  20. 7.3/10(6 votes)

    #19 - Chance and Try ☆

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    S1:E33

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

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    Director:Mitsuko Ohya
  21. 7.2/10(6 votes)

    #20 - Beware the Blog

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    S1:E7

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

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  22. 7.2/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Move on Now!

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    S1:E9

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

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  23. 7.2/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Heart-Pounding! Special Live: Part 1

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    S1:E16

    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.

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    Director:Yusuke Onoda
  24. 7.2/10(5 votes)

    #23 - Raise the Curtain Fresh Girls Cup

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    S1:E27

    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.

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  25. 7.2/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Star of Tears

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    S1:E35

    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.

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  26. 7.0/10(6 votes)

    #25 - Lost in an Autograph!

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    S1:E6

    As Ichigo and Ran head to their fashion shoot, Ichigo realises she doesn't have an autograph signature. Hearing about this, Johnny tasks Ichigo and Aoi to come up with a signature by the next day. Ran agrees to help them figure out an autograph to use, spending all night helping them out.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"I Want to Know More About You" is the best rated episode of "Aikatsu!" season 1. It scored 8.7/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Hisaya Takabayashi and written by Yoichi Kato, it aired on 10/22/2012. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Memories Lie in the Future".