Starlight.
It's the story of goddesses drawn by the glow of the heavens.
We can fight and argue and disagree, but there are ties that bind us together...
Yet we may be pulled from one another, never to meet again. It is a sad story.
The tale of these eight women captivates us.
The song of these eight women draws us in and compels us.
Let's go...
To that stage, to that shining star... Together!
Revue Starlight
CHANT
Karen-chan, get up! It's time! You cannot be late today, right?
Day Duty
Karen-chan, come on!
Tomorrow's Another Day, so Never Mind
Okay.
Jeez!
You asked me to get you up, so you need to get up!
Okay.
It's not like I'll be on wake-up duty forever, you know!
Yeah. Sorry.
Okay, let's go!
Mahiru-chan, stop!
CHANTRY MA'AM
What?!
Karen-chan!
I can't believe you came back for that...
Good morning, Karen-chan.
Yup. Good morning!
Aijo Karen
Nice! First!
I'm Aijo Karen, first-ranked student of Seisho Music Academy's 99th class!
Aijo Karen
Student Number 1
Ready to begin!
Stage center, zero position.
Mahiru-chan!
Huh?
Okay, let's stretch.
Yup!
I'm Tsuyuzaki Mahiru, 17th in class. Ready to begin!
Tsuyuzaki Mahiru Student Number 17
Ow...
Try to focus on your thighs and your butt.
This is impossible!
Hoshimi Junna Student Number 25
Oh. It's open.
Of course! After all, I'm on day duty today!
Aijo-san... Last time, you slept in and were last to arrive, correct?
To think the day would come when Karen-chan...
could actually get up on time!
Saijo Claudine Student Number 11
That's a big non, non!
Aijo Karen, the Starlet of the Stage, is evolving day by day!
I'm at my newest right now!
I'm gonna give it more than ever!
Karen-chan, I swear... It's thanks to you she was able to get up, right?
You're the only one who gets it, Banana-chan!
It's easy enough to get. If you're me, that is.
Daiba Nana Student Number 15
Come on, wake up already!
Kaoruko!
How boorish to disturb a young maiden's slumber...
Cut it out with that half-asleep talk!
Hanayagi Kaoruko Student Number 22
Even Karen is awake!
My, what a handful.
Isurugi Futaba Student Number 2
I'd say you're the one with the handful, Futaba-chan. Having such a sleepyhead for a roommate...
You're one to talk.
Futaba! Could you not just let me go like that?! C'mon, cut that out!
Oh, it's squishy. Squish, squish.
Good morning.
What if I had really gotten hurt?!
18th in class, Tendo Maya. Ready to begin.
Tendo Maya Student Number 18
11th in class, Saijo Claudine. Ready to begin.
25th in class, Hoshimi Junna. Ready to begin.
22nd in class, Hanayagi Kaoruko. Ready to begin.
2nd in class, Isurugi Futaba. Ready to begin!
I'm gonna give it my all today!
Year 2 Class A Teacher Sakuragi Urara
Okay, is this everyone?
Yes!
This is all 28 of us from Class 2-A of the Actor Training Department.
No absences! Everyone, greet our teacher.
May 14 Day Duty:
Aijo Karen
Good morning!
Good morning.
This is Seisho Music Academy.
It's a respected girls' school with a 100-year history.
It was made to foster the next generation of theatrical talent!
Actor Training Department
The students of Group A in the Actor Training Department work daily
to improve their skills in singing, drama, dance, traditional Japanese dance, and elocution.
Stage Production Department
Group B in the Stage Production Department studies presentation, scripts, costumes, props...
They work hard to learn the technical aspects of putting on a play!
We in the academy's 99th class are in love with the theater,
so it's the life we've chosen to pursue.
Yes... we're girls of the stage!
We all work together to bring the theater to life...
but we're all rivals to become the next star!
Aah! Banana-chan, your lunch looks delicious!
I've got plenty of it, so...
Man, those lessons wore me out!
Karen-chan, we haven't even started afternoon classes yet.
What's our first class again?
Um... English!
English, huh? I think I'll fall asleep.
The Girl Who Became a Banana
Hoshimi-san!
Here.
The "Seisho Festival"!
We're about to start prepping for it.
Uh, but that's not till next year.
You can never have enough time.
Seisho All members of the 99th Class Notice of the 100th Seisho Festival Auditions 99th Class 2nd Performance The Drama Starlight
There's a lot that has to be done.
Yeah, but we're still doing Starlight, right? The lines are done and everything.
[Main Cast] • Clair • Flora 8 members
What's more important is that we do it better than last year!
Oh, yeah.
Still, that sure was fun. Doing Starlight as first-years...
Yeah!
With B Group backing us up, Group A got to sing and perform...
We in the 99th class did a production that was all our own.
It was a single, unforgettable moment that will last forever.
But it was completely amateurish.
Next year, our performance has to be more polished.
That's why, for our three years here, we're doing Starlight.
It's the only show we'll put on.
Yeah...
She's right. We get to do Starlight over again! Talk about bliss!
You sure do like that story, don't you, Karen?
I mean, it's beautiful but it's sad and passionate and...
What's not to like?!
W-well, I... I do like it.
Right? I sure hope we get named roles again!
M-me too. Maybe next time we... I mean, you and I, we could even be the fated couple!
Nah, I bet Tendo-san and Claudie-chan will be the leads again.
Huh? Oh, yeah...
I mean, those two are in a whole different league from us!
Their singing, their dancing... the way they shine when they're up on the stage.
There's no way we can compete with 'em...
We haven't even had auditions yet. Don't assume the leads have been decided.
Uh... Okay.
J..Junna-chan!
Did I make her angry or something?
When she gets worked up, she's all over the place.
Let's put on the best show we can, okay? Like when we did Starlight before.
Ooooh, yeah!
Aijo Karen, the Starlet of the Stage, is getting better day by day!
For our next Starlight, I'm gonna show you, BAM! even more wow factor!
Let's do our best.
You okay, Karen-chan?
I just can't stop... thinking about sandwiches.
It's way too early for you to be throwing in the towel.
Karen-chan! That's the wrong textbook!
Tokyo Tower?!
Wow...
Huh? But, why the great view?
Oh, yeah. This is where I bought my... my barrette.
And so... it has to come true.
That promise...
K..Karen-chan!
Are you okay, Karen-chan?
She's fine. The girl's a rock!
You're so heartless, Banana-chan!
Hey, you all right, Karen?
Sure, no problem. Thanks!
Auditions Day 1
Uh, so we have a transfer student who'll be joining us here in the Actor Training Department.
I know it's unexpected but, everyone, please give her a warm welcome.
That sure was a weird dream...
I'm Kagura Hikari.
Huh?
Kagura Hikari May 14 Day Duty:
Hikari-chan...?
Kagura Hikari Student Number 29 (Transfer)
Kagura Hikari
May 14 Day Duty: Aijo Karen
Hikari...chan?
Aijo... Sit down.
I'm sorry!
Kagura is a transfer student from the Royal Drama Academy of England.
What?!
It's been about twelve years since she's been back in Japan, so help her out with everything, okay?
Yes, ma'am!
Let's see, today for day duty we have...
Me! Right here!
I'll help Hikari-chan with everything!
What? Do you know her?
Aijo...
I'm sorry!
Oh, it's that girl...
Kagura Hikari
When homeroom is over, please show her around the dormitory.
And there's no need to stand up.
Yes, ma'am!
Tsuyuzaki, go with them.
I worry about her doing that alone.
You're really, truly Hikari-chan, right?!
It's been a super long time! How many years now?
Twelve years.
What?! That long?
You left for England when we were five, and you're back so suddenly. I was so surprised!
But this is amazing.
Isn't the Royal Drama Academy the hardest institute in the world to get into?
Huh? For real?
You don't know about it? It's my dream!
You sure are amazing, Hikari-chan!
Not especially...
But you haven't changed it at all!
You wore it the whole time! You know... the thing we promised on.
That's right.
Yay! We're here!
Karen-chan, this is our room, you know.
Yep! From now on, there'll be three people in our room.
Mahiru-chan?
Wait, Karen-chan! This is all too sudden!
But she'd be lonely by herself, right?
I don't want three people in here!
I mean... it's impossible!
Huh?
Hikari-chan?
This is an inconvenience, right?
That isn't true, though...
Hikari-chan!
Hikari-cha-
Sorry. I'm going to get ready now.
Hikari-chan...
Welcome back.
From here on out, let's do our best...
and let's become stars together.
We promised.
Karen...
Wow, Hikari-chan was so good!
Her jump was amazing! Oh man, she was like a grasshopper!
Her grand fouette was very pretty, too.
Your old friend is pretty good, Karen!
Isn't she?
But considering all that, she does seem to be an impressively cold person...
That means she's cool and mysterious!
What? What are you saying?!
Kagura Hikari.
Huh? So she's reprising her role?
It says that the villain from last time will be the lead this time.
Huh?
What?
Karen-chan?
Banana, do you know where Hikari is?
I see... Thanks!
Kagura Hikari, huh?
It's like a rival has appeared, right?
But, that girl... I can't see her heart.
Huh?
Hikari-chan? Hikari-chan?
Hikari-chan?
Oh, look at this.
Hikari...chan?
Excuse me! I forgot something in there!
Hikari-chan?
An elevator?
We have something like this?
Huh?
Underground Theater Seisho Music Academy
Well then, we will now begin day one
Underground Theater Center Stage
of the auditions for this passionate revue.
Position Zero
Let us compete in song and dance, and aim to become the top star.
When they cling to each other's darkness, girls' true cravings brightly shine through...
Hoshimi-san?!
Hikari-chan, too?!
Is this... Starlight?!
But... what are the two of them doing?
Stop, Hoshimi-san!
They understand.
A giraffe?!
The "Revue"... has already begun.
This is the Revue?
The fire reaches to the skies, burning me from within.
Yes, song and dance woven into a mesmerizing stage.
To the one who presents us with the most sparkling revue...
When the star reaches the door it falls open.
Until the World is Turned to Ash
the path to the top star will be opened.
A Revue of Passion
I will not give up on my dream, there's a sky that I must protect.
Who will obtain that heavenly tiara and become the Top Star, I wonder...
I'll always keep chasing the trail of that shooting star
Who are you talking about?!
They understand.
But... they are desperate, aren't they?
That's why they are "Stage Girls."
until that day I'll disappear, faded to memory.
Huh?
The normal happiness, the pleasures of a young girl, all burned away to aim for a distant twinkling...
My secret vow is carried by a truly headstrong wind.
That is a "Stage Girl"!
Is that determination within you?
I won't let you hinder my world,
That cloak...
If it falls, the revue is over.
until this day my passion have burned stronger than anyone's...
Hikari-chan!
You can't stop them.
Those that can't wake up on their own in the morning...
Those that don't mind not playing the lead...
Those people... will not be called upon.
Well then... I must ask you to leave...
Huh?
Giraffe! Outta my way!
I made a promise to Hikari-chan!
I... No, we...
We will absolutely become stars, together!
I AM REBORN
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Sewing Process
Please do not touch
On a stage overflowing with stardust,
I am reborn, and clad in flowers of love made to magnificently bloom,
I will dive onto the sparkling stage!
Student of the 99th class...
Aijo Karen!
We will all be Starlight!
Don't get in the way!
I also believe in a dream that I will never yield.
No...
No, Karen!
It's throbbing in my chest until finally it breaks! I'm burning with passion as well!
Position Zero!
The first day of auditions is over!
Hikari-chan!
Stupid...
Stupid Karen!
Revue Starlight
Next time The Stage of Fate
Revue Starlight!
I understand.