Revue Starlight
少女☆歌劇 レヴュースタァライト
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Synopsis
As preparations begin for Seishou Music Academy's yearly Seishou Festival, the girls of the 99th class are gearing up to perform their very own rendition of Starlight, the tragic tale of two goddesses drawn together by the glow of the heavens but destined to be pulled apart, never to meet again. Created to foster the next generation of theatrical talent, this girls' only school works to improve the singing, acting, and dancing skills of its students. One student is 16-year-old Karen Aijou, an easygoing girl who has dreamed of performing on stage since she was a child. Her love for theater is further invigorated when her childhood friend Hikari Kagura transfers to Seishou Academy. Through her old friend, Karen stumbles upon a secret elevator leading to a massive theater underneath the school. Hosted by a talking giraffe, this arena serves as a battleground where her classmates participate in duels to determine who among them deserves the title of "Top Star," earning them the right to play one of the lead roles in Starlight. Emboldened by the promise she made with Hikari to someday be stars together, Karen enters these mysterious battles in the hopes of making their dream a reality.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 57 sampled reviews
What 57 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.89 · split reception
5.1 pts
Recommenders 8.6 · others 3.5
↓ 0.07
Running avg · Aug 2018 → Jul 2025
- 9 “An absolutely thrilling ride from start to finish, boasting excellent characters, great music, and well-paced action that never feels forced. Its refusal to explain the giant giraffe only adds to...”
- 8 “Intense drama and balanced characters kept me thoroughly entertained from start to finish, with a story that flows smoothly without jarring jumps. While a couple of backstories arrive too late and...”
- 10 “Revue Starlight floored me with how powerfully it conveys every character’s emotions and gives each girl her own detailed spotlight, all while keeping the central “Starlight” theme tightly woven...”
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- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2018 – Sep 2018 Summer 2018
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-12697 catalog
Produced by
- Pony Canyon Producer
- TBS Producer
- Bushiroad Producer
- Overlap Producer
- Nelke Planning Producer
- APDREAM Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor