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Region：Japan
Type：TV
English name：Kaleido Star
Official name：カレイドスター
Chinese name：百变之星
Other names：百变之星崭新之翼 / カレイドスター新たなる翼 / 星梦美少女 / 卡莱多之星 / 万花筒之星
Premiered：April 3, 2003
Status：Finished Airing
Tags：Youth / Inspirational / Story / Source original
Director：佐藤順一(全话) / 平池芳正(第29-51话) / 平池芳正(第1-28话)
Scenario：吉田玲子 / 中瀬理香 / 平見瞠 / 上代務 / 土屋理敬
Storyboard：佐藤順一 / 平池芳正 / 福多潤 / 鎌仲史陽 / 玉野陽美
Co-director：佐藤順一 / 平池芳正 / 福多潤 / 鎌仲史陽 / 西山明樹彦
Character design：渡辺はじめ / 追崎史敏
Music：ホリプロ / 窪田ミナ / 音響制作：楽音舎 / 音響制作担当：杉山好美 / 鶴岡陽太 / 選曲：山田稔(第1-51话)
Studios：GONZO DIGIMATION / アニメーション共同制作：GONZO / G&G Entertainment
Production cooperation：Production I.G / フロントライン / ムークアニメーション / Hal Film Maker
Producers：テレビ東京 / テレビ東京メディアネット / ホリプロ
Copyright：©2003 佐藤順一・HAL・GDH / カレイドステージ
Family：Kaleido Star
Rating：12+

Kaleido Star

The Kaleido Stage is known throughout the world for captivating audiences with its amazing acrobatics, innovative routines, and extravagant costumes and sets.

It is a place for guests to believe in magic, and Sora Naegino wants nothing more than to be a part of that magic—by becoming an acrobat for the famed circus herself.

To realize her dream, she travels from Japan to California to audition for a place in the group.

However, Sora learns that she needs much more than her natural talent to bring joy to the faces in the crowd.

She quickly discovers just how difficult it is to be a professional performer where the stakes—and the stunts—are higher and mistakes spell danger!

To put on performances worthy of the Kaleido Stage, she will need to endure rigorous training, unconventional assignments, fierce competition, and the antics of a mischievous spirit named Fool.

Can Sora reach new heights, make new friends, conquer her fears, and surpass her limits to become a Kaleido Star?

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Apr 3, 2003

EP1 - My Amazing Stage Debut!

Sora dreams of becoming a star of the Kaleido Stage, but when a scumbag steals her luggage and makes her miss the only audition of the year, it will take a miracle - or an accident - for her dream to come true!
Apr 17, 2003

EP2 - My Amazing and Lonely Challenge!

Sora is given one week to learn the death-defying Golden Phoenix: the signature move of the Kaleido Stage’s leading lady. If she fails, she’ll be forced to pack up and return home forever!
Apr 24, 2003

EP3 - The Amazing Distant Stage

The Kaleido Stage is putting on a fabulous production of Cinderella, but instead of performing on stage, Sora is forced to dress up like a clown and hand out toys during intermission. Can she contain her disappointment?
May 1, 2003

EP4 - Try Hard and You'll Get an Amazing Chance

Sora gets a second chance to appear in the upcoming production of Cinderella, but she’ll need to master a daring, three-person technique known as the Triple Illusion to earn a spot on stage.
May 5, 2003

EP5 - My Amazingly Distant Family

Sora and her friends are stung by their failures on stage and a nasty review in the local paper. As if things couldn’t get any worse, Sora’s dad is about to pay her a visit, and he’s no fan of her Kaleido Stage shenanigans.
May 8, 2003

EP6 - The Amazing Seal

Pets may be forbidden in her dorm, but when Sora stumbles upon an abandoned seal, she can’t resist the urge to bring the little guy home with her! Does her new pet have what it takes to be a new breed of Kaleido Star?
May 15, 2003

EP7 - The Amazing Girl Who Doesn't Smile

When a Diablo prodigy blows her big shot at becoming a Kaleido Stage regular, Sora is given the task of helping the young girl rediscover her love of performing!
May 22, 2003

EP8 - An Amazing Star Even In Tough Times

Layla appears to have everything a girl could want. She’s rich, she’s gorgeous, and she’s the biggest star in the Kaleido Stage universe! But when her dad misses her birthday, it’ll take Sora to cheer her up!
May 29, 2003

EP9 - My Amazing Challenge for the Lead Role

When Sora suffers a devastating fall during an audition for the new, mermaid-themed production, she’ll need the help of a close friend and a martial arts expert to regain her competitive edge!
Jun 5, 2003

EP10 - Facing an Amazing Wall

Sora finally landed the part that could make her wildest dreams come true, but if she can’t figure out a way to breathe new life into the role of a broken-hearted mermaid, her days as a leading lady will be numbered!
Jun 12, 2003

EP11 - Anna's Not So Amazing Father

Painful memories from Anna’s childhood resurface when her dad - a struggling standup comedian - performs at a local comedy club. Can this father-daughter duo find a way to laugh at the past?
Jun 19, 2003

EP12 - An Amazingly Hot New Production

Sora has always idolized Layla, and now, she’s got a chance to star alongside her hero in the newest Kaleido Stage production. There’s just one thing standing in her way: a flaming tightrope of doom!
Jun 26, 2003

EP13 - The Amazing Competition Calls Up a Storm

Layla moves in with Sora so the two leading ladies can learn to perform as one. When conventional training proves useless, the girls take their routine to the high seas and put on a show in the middle of a storm!
Jul 3, 2003

EP14 - Mysterious Amazing Circus

When Sora is sent on a special assignment to perform with a travelling circus, she learns a valuable lesson about making the audience happy - no matter what role you have to play.
Jul 10, 2003

EP15 - The Diva's Amazing Love

Sarah is courted by a music producer who wants to make her a star, but Sora can’t understand why she’d want to leave Kaleido Stage - or how Kalos could let her go.
Jul 17, 2003

EP16 - An Amazing Sinister Rumor

A bossy friend from Japan makes Sora nervous when she pays the Kaleido Star a surprise visit. Meanwhile, rumors about a possible Kaleido closing put the cast on edge.
Jul 24, 2003

EP17 - Fire It Up! Amazing Mia

Mia is given one week to write the show that will save Kaleido Stage, and Yuri finally tells Sora the painful motive behind his attempt to sabotage the man who made him a star.
Jul 31, 2003

EP18 - Yuri's Amazing Trap

Mia’s new show is a hit with the audience, but Kaleido Stage isn’t out of the woods, yet. Now that Yuri’s in charge, Sora and her friends must prepare for what could be their last performance ever.
Aug 7, 2003

EP19 - Amazing Family Ties

Sora’s search for a new place to live is interrupted by big news from Japan: her parents are going to have a baby! Will this new addition to her family put an end to the leading lady’s performing career?
Aug 14, 2003

EP20 - An Amazing Change from Zero to Hero

Miss Sarah lands the girls a gig at an amusement park, and Sora reassembles the old gang for one more shot at stardom! When the show finally starts, a masked performer swoops in and steals the spotlight!
Aug 21, 2003

EP21 - The Amazing Mystery Star

Thanks to the masked acrobat, Sora and her friends are offered a contract at the amusement park. There’s just one problem: the park owner wants the mysterious performer center stage, but no one knows who she is!
Aug 28, 2003

EP22 - The Amazing Resolve Beneath the Mask

Yuri sabotages the Freedom Lights performance company, forcing them to travel to Canada for a fresh start. Layla wants to be there for her friends, but will she risk disappointing her father?
Sep 4, 2003

EP23 - The Legendary Amazing Maneuver

With a little help from The Fool, Layla and Sora hatch a plan to beat Yuri at his own game. If they can learn the Legendary Great Maneuver in one month, Kalos will regain control of Kaledio Stage!
Sep 11, 2003

EP24 - The Amazing Intensive Training Continues

Layla and Sora continue their super-intensive training as they prepare to attempt the death-defying Legendary Great Maneuver, but when Sora’s confidence is shaken, it could spell the end for them both!
Sep 18, 2003

EP25 - An Amazing Bond

The girls return to Kaledio Stage to continue rehearsing for the Legendary Great Maneuver, but after a heated argument with Yuri, Layla is no longer able to hide her devastating injury!
Sep 25, 2003

EP26 - An Amazing Comeback

Despite her very serious injury, Layla is determined to give the greatest performance of her life! All she needs is Sora by her side - and a little help from the mischievous Fool!
Oct 4, 2003

EP27 - Amazing Prologue To Stardom (Part 1) Recap

Fool, the mysterious spirit of the theater, narrates this stirring recap of Sora’s initiation into the high-flying world of Kaleido Stage!
Oct 11, 2003

EP28 - Amazing Prologue To Stardom (Part 2) Recap

Fool continues the recap of Sora’s early days with Kaleido Stage, including her partnership with Layla and her daring performance of the Legendary Great Maneuver.
Oct 18, 2003

EP29 - An Amazing New Rival

After Layla retires, Sora feels added pressure to perform under the spotlight, and it doesn’t help that Kaleido Stage’s newest leading man is giving her the cold shoulder!
Oct 25, 2003

EP30 - The Amazing Newcomer

Layla’s plans to win over Leon - and her fiery new rival - by throwing a welcome party are interrupted by a surprise visit from the young diablo champion, Rosetta!
Nov 1, 2003

EP31 - The Amazing Passionate Rival

Sora and May both want to star alongside Leon in the new vampire-themed production, but there’s only room for one leading lady. Whoever can master the deadly screw spin first will win the role of a lifetime!
Nov 8, 2003

EP32 - Amazing Match on Ice

The fierce competition between Sora and May shifts from the high wire to the skating rink as the determined performers vie for the right to play Leon’s love interest in the new show!
Nov 15, 2003

EP33 - Amazing Rosetta of Sweat and Tears

Rosetta has three days to become a high-flying trapeze artist, or she’ll have to quit Kaleido Stage. Lucky for her, she’s got Sora for a teacher!
Nov 22, 2003

EP34 - The Ever Amazing Miss Layla

Sora’s all set for an off-Broadway reunion with the great Layla Hamilton, but May bursts onto the scene with intentions to steal the show. Can Sora recover her competitive edge in time to shine on stage?
Nov 29, 2003

EP35 - Marion's Amazing Debut

Sora and her friends are determined to build an amazing stage just for kids, but first they must convince Marion to return to the high-flying life of a trampoline artist!
Dec 6, 2003

EP36 - Amazing Training With Leon

May and Sora compete for the honor of performing alongside Leon at the International Circus Festival, but the surly trapeze artist’s special training could destroy them both!
Dec 13, 2003

EP37 - The Two Amazing Demons

A moment’s hesitation threatens to ruin Sora’s chances of performing at the International Circus Festival, and May tries to get back in the game by inventing a devilish new maneuver!
Dec 20, 2003

EP38 - Amazing Angelic Counterattack

Sora is crushed when Leon chooses May as his partner, but her dreams of competing in the International Circus Festival may not be dead yet. A handsome face from her past has the power to fix everything!
Dec 27, 2003

EP39 - Cruel Amazing Festival

Yuri and Sora are working hard to get ready for the performance of a lifetime, but will Sora’s lack of fundamentals - and a pair of cutthroat competitors - spoil their chances at victory?
Jan 10, 2004

EP40 - Amazing and Sad Homecoming

After her embarrassing performance at the International Circus Festival, Sora runs away from Kaleido Stage and moves back in with her parents. Can a heart-to-heart chat with an old friend convince her not to give up on her dreams?
Jan 17, 2004

EP41 - My Amazing Fresh Start

Sora returns to Kaleido Stage with a new dream: creating a competition-free show that everyone can enjoy! Unfortunately, May and Leon have other plans for the former leading lady.
Jan 24, 2004

EP42 - An Amazingly Humiliating Performance

Leon’s strange behavior continues as he mistakes Sora for a mysterious woman from his past. When he drags her into the spotlight mid-performance, a tragic accident shocks the audience!
Jan 31, 2004

EP43 - Mr. Policeman's Amazing Proposal

Ken finally finds the courage to ask Sora out on a date, but his plan to win her heart is interrupted by a lovesick police man and the world’s most unlucky bank robber!
Feb 7, 2004

EP44 - Launching An Amazing Smile!

A performance at a car dealership gets Sora back on stage, May learns the importance of a smile, and Rosetta makes her long-awaited trapeze debut!
Feb 14, 2004

EP45 - Leon's Amazing Past

The Kaleido Stage crew travels to Paris, and Rosetta begins working with a mysterious trapeze teacher. When the aging master reveals the truth about Leon’s past, Sora becomes determined to perfect the Angel’s Manuever!
Feb 21, 2004

EP46 - The Amazing Fated Duel

Sora lands the starring role in Kaleido Stage’s new production of Swan Lake, but her leading man has yet to be determined. Yuri and Leon draw swords and take to the air as they battle for the right to fly alongside her!
Feb 28, 2004

EP47 - Flight of the Amazing Angel

Sora’s doubts about her ability to perfect the Angel’s Maneuver are put to rest by a chance meeting with a special seeing-eye dog and a former Kaleido Star!
Mar 6, 2004

EP48 - The Amazing Injured Swan

A lack of balance threatens to derail Sora’s attempt to perfect the Angel’s Maneuver, and Leon is ready to throw in the towel. Will the leading lady give up on her dream - or push her body to the breaking point?
Mar 13, 2004

EP49 - Our Amazing Futures

While Sora and Leon continue their special training, May and Rosetta form an unlikely partnership. Meanwhile, a face from the past emerges from the shadows to steal Sora’s spotlight.
Mar 20, 2004

EP50 - A Most Amazing and Inescapable Showdown

The great Layla Hamilton returns to the stage to challenge Sora for the privilege of performing the Angel’s Maneuver in the upcoming production of Swan Lake!
Mar 27, 2004

EP51 - To the Amazing Promised Place

Opening night has arrived, and Sora takes the stage on a mission to make her wildest dreams come true. If she successfully performs the Angel’s Maneuver, she’ll finally be a true Kaleido Star!