The series features a new protagonist named Yume Nijino. Yume aims to become a top idol, and she, and her childhood friend Koharu, enroll in the Yotsuboshi Gakuen. She also receives attention from a male idol named Subaru who is a popular male idol from M4 and has possibilities of having a crush on Yume due to his way of speaking and body language when she is around him. He also cares a lot for her. She also meets Laura Sakuraba, Ako Saotome and Mahiru Kasumi who become here great friends. The academy has a special group called the S4, who are the top four idols in the school. There are four classes Flower Song Class, Wind Dance Class, Bird Theatre Class, and Moon Beauty Class Yume and the other first-year students aim to become a part of the S4. In the second season "Hoshi no Tsubasa", Venus Ark, a new rival school to the protagonist Yume Nijino's Yotsuboshi Gakuen that uses a ship as its schoolhouse, will appear. And new idols from the school, the "perfect idol" Elza Forte and Kirara Hanazono join the story that will feature the highest class dress type "Star Premium Rare Coord".
Media
Game
Data Carddass Aikatsu Stars is a Data Carddass game for Season 1. In season 2, a new Data Carddass game named "Data Carddass Aikatsu Stars Wings Of Stars" appeared. Two 3DS games have been released. The first 3DS game, named "Aikatsu Stars First Appeal", was released on July 20, 2016. The second 3DS game, titled "Aikatsu Stars My Special Appeal", was released on November 24, 2016.
Anime
An anime television series produced by BN Pictures began airing on TV Tokyo from April 7, 2016, succeeding the original Aikatsu!anime series in its initial timeslot. The opening themes are "Start Line!" by Sena and Rie from AIKATSU☆STARS, "1, 2, Sing for You!", "STAR JET!", "STARDOM!" by Sena, Rie, Miki and Kana from AIKATSU☆STARS and "MUSIC OF DREAM!" by Sena, Rie, Miki and Kana from AIKATSU☆STARS, while the ending themes are "Episode Solo" by Ruka, Nanase, Kana, and Miho from AIKATSU☆STARS, "So Beautiful Story" by Ruka and Sena from AIKATSU☆STARS, "Bon Bon Voyage!" by Risa and Miho from AIKATSU☆STARS and "Pirouette Of The Forest Light" by Ruka and Sena from AIKATSU☆STARS.
Music
Many of the songs were composed and arranged by Monaca, and performed by members of the Japanese idol group AIKATSU☆STARS who provide the singing voices for the characters. Some of the insert songs are the theme songs but sung by different members from the opening or closing. The songs have been compiled into several albums.
