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The Best Episodes of Kaleido Star

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Sora, a young girl from Japan, comes to America in search of her dream. She wants, with all her heart, to be a member of the famous Kaleido Stage, a combination of musicals, acrobatics and

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Kaleido Star Season 2 Episode 12 - Amazing Angelic Counterattack
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Amazing Angelic Counterattack

    S2:E12

    Sora is crushed when Leon chooses May as his partner, but her dreams of competing in the International Circus Festival may not be dead yet. A handsome face from her past has the power to fix everything!

    Director:Yoshimasa Hiraike
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Kaleido Star Season 1 Episode 26 - An Amazing Comeback
    6.1/10(24 votes)

    #2 - An Amazing Comeback

    S1:E26

    Despite her very serious injury, Layla is determined to give the greatest performance of her life! All she needs is Sora by her side - and a little help from the mischievous Fool!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Kaleido Star Season 1 Episode 13 - The Amazing Competition Calls Up a Storm
    6.0/10(23 votes)

    #3 - The Amazing Competition Calls Up a Storm

    S1:E13

    Layla moves in with Sora so the two leading ladies can learn to perform as one. When conventional training proves useless, the girls take their routine to the high seas and put on a show in the middle of a storm!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Kaleido Star Season 1 Episode 2 - My Amazing and Lonely Challenge!
    5.6/10(22 votes)

    #4 - My Amazing and Lonely Challenge!

    S1:E2

    Sora is given one week to learn the death-defying Golden Phoenix: the signature move of the Kaleido Stage’s leading lady. If she fails, she’ll be forced to pack up and return home forever!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Kaleido Star Season 1 Episode 5 - My Amazingly Distant Family
    5.6/10(21 votes)

    #5 - My Amazingly Distant Family

    S1:E5

    Sora and her friends are stung by their failures on stage and a nasty review in the local paper. As if things couldn’t get any worse, Sora’s dad is about to pay her a visit, and he’s no fan of her Kaleido Stage shenanigans!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Kaleido Star Season 1 Episode 8 - An Amazing Star Even in Tough Times
    5.6/10(21 votes)

    #6 - An Amazing Star Even in Tough Times

    S1:E8

    Layla appears to have everything a girl could want. She’s rich, she’s gorgeous, and she’s the biggest star in the Kaleido Stage universe! But when her dad misses her birthday, it’ll take Sora to cheer her up!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Kaleido Star Season 1 Episode 6 - The Amazing Seal
    5.5/10(23 votes)

    #7 - The Amazing Seal

    S1:E6

    Pets may be forbidden in her dorm, but when Sora stumbles upon an abandoned seal, she can’t resist the urge to bring the little guy home with her! Does her new pet have what it takes to be a new breed of Kaleido Star?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Kaleido Star Season 1 Episode 1 - My Amazing Stage Debut!
    5.3/10(26 votes)

    #8 - My Amazing Stage Debut!

    S1:E1

    Sora dreams of becoming a star of the Kaleido Stage, but when a scumbag steals her luggage and makes her miss the only audition of the year, it will take a miracle - or an accident - for her dream to come true!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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  9. Kaleido Star Season 1 Episode 4 - Try Hard and You'll Get an Amazing Chance
    5.3/10(20 votes)

    #9 - Try Hard and You'll Get an Amazing Chance

    S1:E4

    Sora gets a second chance to appear in the upcoming production of Cinderella, but she’ll need to master a daring, three-person technique known as the Triple Illusion to earn a spot on stage!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Kaleido Star Season 1 Episode 7 - The Amazing Girl Who Doesn't Smile
    5.3/10(21 votes)

    #10 - The Amazing Girl Who Doesn't Smile

    S1:E7

    When a Diablo prodigy blows her big shot at becoming a Kaleido Stage regular, Sora is given the task of helping the young girl rediscover her love of performing!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Kaleido Star Season 1 Episode 3 - The Amazing Distant Stage
    5.2/10(21 votes)

    #11 - The Amazing Distant Stage

    S1:E3

    The Kaleido Stage is putting on a fabulous production of Cinderella, but instead of performing on stage, Sora is forced to dress up like a clown and hand out toys during intermission. Can she contain her disappointment?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Kaleido Star Season 1 Episode 24 - The Amazing Intensive Training Continues
    5.1/10(20 votes)

    #12 - The Amazing Intensive Training Continues

    S1:E24

    Layla and Sora continue their super-intensive training as they prepare to attempt the death-defying Legendary Great Maneuver, but when Sora’s confidence is shaken, it could spell the end for them both!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Kaleido Star Season 1 Episode 25 - An Amazing Bond
    5.1/10(20 votes)

    #13 - An Amazing Bond

    S1:E25

    The girls return to Kaledio Stage to continue rehearsing for the Legendary Great Maneuver, but after a heated argument with Yuri, Layla is no longer able to hide her devastating injury!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Kaleido Star Season 1 Episode 10 - Facing an Amazing Wall
    4.9/10(19 votes)

    #14 - Facing an Amazing Wall

    S1:E10

    Sora finally landed the part that could make her wildest dreams come true, but if she can’t figure out a way to breathe new life into the role of a broken-hearted mermaid, her days as a leading lady will be numbered!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Kaleido Star Season 1 Episode 11 - Anna's Not So Amazing Father
    4.9/10(20 votes)

    #15 - Anna's Not So Amazing Father

    S1:E11

    Painful memories from Anna’s childhood resurface when her dad - a struggling standup comedian - performs at a local comedy club. Can this father-daughter duo find a way to laugh at the past?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Kaleido Star Season 1 Episode 12 - An Amazingly Hot New Production
    4.9/10(20 votes)

    #16 - An Amazingly Hot New Production

    S1:E12

    Sora has always idolized Layla, and now, she’s got a chance to star alongside her hero in the newest Kaleido Stage production. There’s just one thing standing in her way: a flaming tightrope of doom!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Kaleido Star Season 1 Episode 21 - The Amazing Mystery Star
    4.9/10(20 votes)

    #17 - The Amazing Mystery Star

    S1:E21

    Thanks to the masked acrobat, Sora and her friends are offered a contract at the amusement park. There’s just one problem: the park owner wants the mysterious performer center stage, but no one knows who she is!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Kaleido Star Season 1 Episode 9 - My Amazing Challenge for the Lead Role
    4.8/10(19 votes)

    #18 - My Amazing Challenge for the Lead Role

    S1:E9

    When Sora suffers a devastating fall during an audition for the new, mermaid-themed production, she’ll need the help of a close friend and a martial arts expert to regain her competitive edge!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Kaleido Star Season 1 Episode 14 - Mysterious Amazing Circus
    4.8/10(20 votes)

    #19 - Mysterious Amazing Circus

    S1:E14

    When Sora is sent on a special assignment to perform with a travelling circus, she learns a valuable lesson about making the audience happy - no matter what role you have to play.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Kaleido Star Season 1 Episode 17 - Fire It Up! Amazing Mia
    4.7/10(19 votes)

    #20 - Fire It Up! Amazing Mia

    S1:E17

    Mia is given one week to write the show that will save Kaleido Stage, and Yuri finally tells Sora the painful motive behind his attempt to sabotage the man who made him a star.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Kaleido Star Season 1 Episode 22 - The Amazing Resolve Beneath the Mask
    4.6/10(18 votes)

    #21 - The Amazing Resolve Beneath the Mask

    S1:E22

    Yuri sabotages the Freedom Lights performance company, forcing them to travel to Canada for a fresh start. Layla wants to be there for her friends, but will she risk disappointing her father?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Kaleido Star Season 1 Episode 15 - The Diva's Amazing Love
    4.5/10(19 votes)

    #22 - The Diva's Amazing Love

    S1:E15

    Sarah is courted by a music producer who wants to make her a star, but Sora can’t understand why she’d want to leave Kaleido Stage - or how Kalos could let her go.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Kaleido Star Season 1 Episode 18 - Yuri's Amazing Trap
    4.5/10(18 votes)

    #23 - Yuri's Amazing Trap

    S1:E18

    Mia’s new show is a hit with the audience, but Kaleido Stage isn’t out of the woods, yet. Now that Yuri’s in charge, Sora and her friends must prepare for what could be their last performance ever.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Kaleido Star Season 1 Episode 23 - The Legendary Amazing Maneuver
    4.5/10(18 votes)

    #24 - The Legendary Amazing Maneuver

    S1:E23

    With a little help from The Fool, Layla and Sora hatch a plan to beat Yuri at his own game. If they can learn the Legendary Great Maneuver in one month, Kalos will regain control of Kaledio Stage!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Kaleido Star Season 1 Episode 16 - An Amazing Sinister Rumor
    4.4/10(18 votes)

    #25 - An Amazing Sinister Rumor

    S1:E16

    A bossy friend from Japan makes Sora nervous when she pays the Kaleido Star a surprise visit. Meanwhile, rumors about a possible Kaleido closing put the cast on edge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Amazing Angelic Counterattack" is the best rated episode of "Kaleido Star". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Yoshimasa Hiraike and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/20/2003. This episode scored 3.9 points higher than the second highest rated, "An Amazing Comeback".