Haruki Iwata

The stage emulates life and compresses it, setting free skills learned over lifetimes in brief but dazzling displays for the amusement and judgment of others. For the performers, it is the ultimate risk, and some will rise while others must fall. Nowhere is this truer than at the Seisho Music Academy, where music, dance and real weapons all come into play in the creation of the next great Star. Karen and Hikari’s destinies have been linked since a childhood promise, but their journeys here have taken very different paths. Now, after Hikari leaves, Karen must discover who she is without her opposite, while Hikari must rediscover her own course. Nor are they the only girls who must reassess and change if they want to achieve their dreams, as the dance, magic, and swordplay continue!

Revue Starlight ―The LIVE Seiran― BLUE GLITTER is a spin-off of Revue Starlight ―The LIVE― #2 Transition and features the students and staff of Seiran General Art Institute, which aims to win the national high school drama championship overall. Koharu Yanagi, head of the drama major in the stage department, is impatient because the performance has not been decided. The impatience spreads to deputy chiefs Ryo Minamifu and Hyonami Honami, and the gears of the three people slowly start to go haywire.

As a new school year begins at Seisho Music Academy, nine third-year students in Class A of the Actor Training Department deepen their bonds as they approach graduation. They reminisce about their growth and face uncertain futures while preparing for classes. The story revolves around their determination to pursue their dreams and the challenges they encounter during the Giraffe's Revue, highlighting their growth and transition to the next chapter of their lives.

The franchise centers on "Starlight," a dance and dance troupe beloved the world over. Karen and Hikari promised each other when they were little that one day they would perform together on that stage. Time passes and now they are both 16 years old. Karen is very excited about the dance lessons she takes every day, keeping her promise close to her heart. Hikari changed schools and now lives far away from Karen. But the gears of fate bring them together again, destined to meet again. The two, along with other hopefuls, will compete in a mysterious audition to become part of this great company.

At the Seisho Music Academy, the 99th Graduating Class is rehearsing for the annual production of the theatrical play, Starlight. Behind the scenes, however, an underground "Revue Starlight" audition, orchestrated by a talking giraffe, pits the students against each other in stage battles in order to shine as the top star. Karen Aijō, upon being reunited with her childhood friend Hikari Kagura, comes across these auditions and battles to become the top star alongside Hikari.

The story centers on the daily life of college dorm roommates Yumi Irisu and Ruka Kujirai. Ruka, the older of the two, is constantly penniless despite her being active in a band. Irisu works part-time at a second-hand bookstore.

At Seisho Music Academy's Actor Training Department, which Hikari Kagura has left, the days that Karen, Maya, Junna, Mahiru, Nana, Claudine, Futaba, and Kaoruko will spend together will soon come to an end. With graduation day just around the corner, the career paths that the nine have chosen for after graduation are varied as well. Difficult exams, advanced assignments, new environments, and the chance to show off their own skills... Everyone spends every day with as much anxiety as hope. Who is their true rival? What is it that they truly must fight against?? What awaits them in the Twilight Theater?! The climax is right up ahead. The curtain rises on the best Revue in history!

A stage event held from May 11th to May 17th, 2026, at Tokyo Dome City's Theater G-Rosso.

A live concert event featuring Starlight Kuku Gumi held at Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall on December 22, 2018.

Shōjo☆Kageki Revue Starlight 1st StarLive "Starry Sky" was a live concert event featuring Starlight Kuku Gumi. It was held on June 23, 2018 at the Hachioji Olympus Hall.

Shōjo☆Kageki Revue Starlight -The MUSICAL- The Wartime of Farewells is a stage play that was held at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel Stellar Ball in Tokyo. The play is written and directed by Akiko Kodama, and is a stage adaptation of The Wartime of Farewells, an original play performed by Seisho Music Academy in the mobile game Shōjo☆Kageki Revue Starlight Re LIVE described as "a medieval war chronicle that depicts two knights caught between their love of country and friendship."

Revue Starlight -The LIVE ONLINE- was a short stage play screened at AEON Cinema Makuhari Shintoshin and streamed online through eplus on July 12th, 2020. It serves as a prequel for the third stage play, which was postponed from July 2020 to July 2021. It was directed by Akiko Kodama and written by Kaori Miura.

Gekijōban Shōjo☆Kageki Revue Starlight Orchestra Concert (劇場版 「少女☆歌劇 レヴュースタァライト」オーケストラコンサート; "Shōjo☆Kageki Revue Starlight" the Movie Orchestra Concert) was a live concert event that took place on February 6, 2022 at Makuhari Messe Event Hall in Chiba, Tokyo.

Revue Starlight Orchestra Live "Starry Konzert" was a live concert event held at Nakano Sunplaza in Tokyo on March 31, 2019.

After the events of Revue Starlight ―The LIVE― #1 revival, Seiran General Arts Institute challenges Seisho Music Academy to a revue with the right to perform the play "Starlight" at stakes. Who will win this Cultural Exchange Program?

Theatrical adaptation of the manga Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto.

Fifty years ago, mysterious creatures known as the "Huge" suddenly appeared all over the world, posing an existential threat to humanity. To defend against these menaces, soldiers in the form of teenage girls known as "Lilies" use the energy of magie within their bodies to power weapons called "Counter Huge ARMS", or CHARMs. After being saved by a Lily two years ago while evacuating from a Huge attack, Hitotsuyanagi Riri vowed to become a Lily herself. She enrolls in the prestigious academy of Yurigaoka, a training ground for Lilies, in order to be reunited with Shirai Yuyu — the Lily who rescued her. Much to her confusion, however, the person she thought to be cheerful turns out to be quite antisocial and prefers to fight alone. Even so, Riri still wants to get close to Yuyu and is willing to do anything she can to reach that goal.

Shōjo☆Kageki Revue Starlight Band Live "Starry Session" revival (少女☆歌劇 レヴュースタァライト」バンドライブ "Starry Session" revival) is a live concert event that took place on November 4 and 5, 2023 at Makuhari Messe Event Hall in Chiba, Tokyo.

One night, a mysterious object falls from the sky in a flash of light. College student Ryo Kazama (Masahiro Inoue) rushes to the scene and finds a woman lying there who looks exactly like his classmate, Saya Saeki (Haruki Iwata), whom he has a crush on. However, the woman is not Saya, she's actually a military combat android bio-replicant named Eve, who has been released into the city due to a malfunction in a mysterious facility.

Musical adaptation of the otome game with the same name.

Aboard the Edens Zero, a lonely boy with the ability to control gravity embarks on an adventure to meet the fabled space goddess known as Mother.

On Earth in the near future, humanity faced imminent destruction from mysterious giant creatures known as "Huge." The entire world unites against the Huge, and successfully develops weaponry known as "CHARM" (Counter Huge Arms) by combining science and magic. CHARM exhibits high rates of synchronization with teenaged girls, and the girls who use CHARM are viewed as heroes called "Lilies." Throughout the world, "Garden" military academies are established to train Lilies to face the Huge and to serve as bases to protect and guide people. Riri Hitotsuyanagi managed to pass the exam to enter the prestigious Garden known as Yurigaoka Girls' School. She entered in an attempt to find Yuyu Shirai, a girl who rescued her in her past. This is a story about Riri and other girls who aim to become Lilies at one such Garden.

When aspiring manga artist Chika’s storyboards get rejected, she ditches her desk for an adventure! Armed with a quirky social media poll, she sets off on a spontaneous journey of random crowdsourced destinations. From hilarious mishaps to heartwarming encounters, Chika discovers inspiration, friendship, and herself, one unpredictable stop at a time.

Iruma Takumi finds himself caught up in a hero summoning, even though he’s not a hero. Summoned by mistake to Mildgard, a fantasy world of swords and magic, Takumi is given a chance to start over. Though he dreams of a peaceful life, the goddess Nolyn grants him “alchemy,” an ultra-powerful skill that allows him to create anything from holy swords to flying ships. His reluctant adventure begins!

Misaki wants to escape her everyday life and set out on a journey somewhere. And while she doesn’t yet know what she will be in the future, Misaki knows for certain that she wants to find something she is passionate about. Soon after arriving on campus to start her college life, she meets the members of the Railway Travel Club. Misaki’s heart now beats with excitement for the new world that lies ahead on the railway.

Starlight is a play loved throughout the world. Karen and Hikari make a promise with each other when they're young that one day they'll stand on that stage together. Time passes, and now the girls are 16 years old. Karen is very enthusiastic about the lessons she takes every day, holding her promise close to her heart. Hikari has transferred schools and is now away from Karen. But the cogs of fate turn, and the two are destined to meet again. The girls and other Stage Girls will compete in a mysterious audition process to gain acceptance into the revue.

When this overworked office lady finally meets her maker, she's reborn with an adorable ability. Midori is reincarnated in another world as a young girl, Nema, and must help decide if the humans there should continue to exist. In return, she gains the power to be loved by all nonhuman creatures. From fantasy beasts to mythical monsters, she’s free to pet any animal to her heart's content!

Rinku Aimoto, who has a habit of saying "Happy Around!", has returned to Japan from abroad and enrolls at Yoba Academy where DJing is popular. She is deeply moved by a DJ concert she sees there and decides to form a unit of her own with DJ Maho Akashi, VJ Muni Ohnaruto and keyboardist Rei Togetsu. While interacting with other DJ units like Peaky P-key and Photon Maiden, Rinku and her friends aim for the high stage!

Mai Otonashi is a second-year student and the captain of the Ikkokukan High School Bowling Club, and recently, she's struggled to win. Whenever she scores a Turkey, three consecutive strikes, she follows it up with an unbeatable split—the Snake Eyes. This is the story of Mai, Rina, Sayuri, Nozomi, and Nanase as they fight, fall, and rise again in pursuit of victory in the final days of summer.

New anime in the Revue Starlight franchise featuring chibi versions of the characters and the girls from the other schools from the mobile phone game.

A fatal mistake leads to the ultimate deal for this clever office lady. After her accidental demise by the gods, Kaoru is offered to be reborn into a new world. She agrees, but with a few demands to help her survive, including a younger body and the ability to create insanely overpowered potions! Now, she’s ready to make the most out of her next life.