Revue Starlight

Revue Starlight is an original TV anime produced by Kinema Citrus, blending action, music, drama, and psychological storytelling into a breathtaking theatrical experience. At a prestigious performing arts school, stage girls including Karen Aijou, Hikari Kagura, Maya Tendou, and Claudine Saijou clash in secret underground auditions overseen by the enigmatic Kirin, each fighting to seize the destiny of the "Top Star." Directed by Tomohiro Furukawa with series composition by Tatsuhito Higuchi, and created by Bushiroad and Nelke Planning, this is a bold original work where song, spectacle, and fierce ambition collide on a stage that devours all who dare to shine.

Revue Starlight is set in a glittering world where performance arts reign supreme, centered around 'Starlight' — a legendary song-and-dance revue celebrated across the globe. Aspiring performers train rigorously at a prestigious arts academy, each dreaming of one day gracing that iconic stage. At the heart of the story are Karen Aijou and Hikari Kagura, two childhood friends who once shared a heartfelt promise to stand together under the spotlight. As the years went by, circumstances pulled them apart, leaving Karen to pursue her passion alone while holding tightly to the memory of that vow. Now sixteen, Karen throws herself wholeheartedly into her daily training, her spirit as bright as ever. When a secretive and enigmatic audition suddenly emerges from the shadows, Stage Girls from all walks of life find themselves drawn into an unexpected competition — and the wheels of fate begin to turn in ways no one could have anticipated.