The official Twitter/X account for the Aikatsu! franchise has announced that select episodes of the anime series will be compiled for a theater screening. It will be available in theaters for three weeks in Japan starting on June 20.
The screenings will include never-before-seen bonus clips. The franchise initially began with the original arcade card game in 2012. Several anime adaptations have aired over the years. Select episodes from throughout the adaptations will be part of the compilation.
MyAnimeList describes the series as follows:
An idol’s brilliance illuminates the dreams of humanity. Starlight Academy, a holy ground for celebrities in training, seeks to realize this belief. Behind its rigorous entrance requirements lie not only the top young stars in the entertainment business, but some of the best memories these students will ever have.
Or so Aoi Kiriya believes. Alongside her best friend Ichigo, Aoi decides to apply for the prestigious private school in hopes of living up to the praise of the biggest idol in the world: Mizuki Kanzaki. As they journey through the numerous laughs, friendships, and heartbreaks that await them, can the two girls light up the lives of others as Mizuki has done for them?
Whether it be chopping down Christmas trees, traversing obstacle courses, or even rock climbing, there’s always a playful new adventure to be found in the world of Aikatsu!
The Aikatsu! episodes will be available to watch in a new compilation in theaterss on June 20. Japanese theaters will only screen the film for three weeks.
