Kirarin Revolution facts for kids
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Cover of the first volume of Kirarin Revolution
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Quick facts for kids きらりん☆レボリューション(Kirarin Reboryūshion) |
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| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Manga | |
| Written by | An Nakahara |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Demographic | Shōjo |
| Magazine | Ciao Pucchigumi |
| Original run | March 2004 – June 2009 |
| Volumes | 14 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Masaharu Okuwaki |
| Produced by | Susumu Matsuyama (TV Tokyo) Shinsaku Hatta (eps 1–31) Kensuke Sarai (eps 32–68) Takahiro Suzuki (eps 69–102) |
| Written by | Michihiro Tsuchiya |
| Music by | bice |
| Studio | Synergy SP G&G Entertainment |
| Network | TV Tokyo BS Japan AT-X |
| Original run | April 7, 2006 – March 28, 2008 |
| Episodes | 102 |
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| Kirarin Revolution Stage 3 | |
| Directed by | Yoshitaka Fujimoto |
| Produced by | Susumu Matsuyama (TV Tokyo) Takahiro Suzuki Mayumi Sato |
| Written by | Hiroko Fukuda |
| Music by | Yoichi Sakai |
| Studio | Synergy SP SimImage |
| Network | TV Tokyo BS Japan AT-X |
| Original run | April 8, 2008 – March 27, 2009 |
| Episodes | 51 |
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List of Kirarin Revolution games |
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Kirarin Revolution (Japanese: きらりん☆レボリューション, Hepburn: Kirarin Reboryūshon) is a fun Japanese shōjo manga (comic for girls) series. It was created by An Nakahara. The story was first published in the Ciao magazine from March 2004 to June 2009.
This popular manga sold over 10 million copies! It even won the Best Children's Manga award in 2006. An exciting anime TV show based on the manga started in Japan on April 7, 2006. It ran for 102 episodes. A second season, called Kirarin Revolution Stage 3, aired from April 2008 to March 2009. This season featured cool high-definition and 3D animation.
The anime stars Morning Musume member Koharu Kusumi. She not only voiced the main character but also sang songs and appeared in concerts as the character. Later, other cast members like the groups MilkyWay and Ships joined her in music activities.
Contents
What is Kirarin Revolution About?
The story follows Kirari Tsukishima, a 14-year-old girl. She loves food more than anything and doesn't care about idols or the entertainment world.
One day, Kirari helps a turtle stuck in a tree. The turtle's owner, a boy named Seiji, gives her a ticket to a concert as a thank you. At the concert, another boy, Hiroto, tears up her ticket. He warns her to stay away from Seiji, saying they live in "different worlds."
Kirari learns that Seiji and Hiroto are members of a famous idol group called Ships. She then understands what Hiroto meant by "different worlds." But Kirari is determined! She decides she will become an idol too, just to be closer to Seiji.
Becoming an idol is super hard and needs lots of training and talent. Kirari faces many challenges, including rivals and scandals. But with help from her friends and her strong spirit, she aims to become a top idol! As the story goes on, Kirari starts to have feelings for Hiroto instead.
Meet the Characters
Main Characters
- Kirari Tsukishima (月島 きらり, Tsukishima Kirari)
- Kirari is a pretty 14-year-old girl. She wants to be an idol to get closer to Seiji. She loves to eat a lot! Even though she's not naturally talented, she works hard. Her friends help her, and she never gives up. Later, she falls in love with Hiroto.
- Na-san (なーさん, Nā-san)
- Na-san is Kirari's smart and helpful pet cat. He often helps Kirari and keeps her safe.
- Hiroto Kazama (風真 宙人, Kazama Hiroto)
- Hiroto is part of the boy band Ships. He is honest and sometimes strict with Kirari. But deep down, he cares for her and falls in love with her. He often helps Kirari when she's in trouble.
- Seiji Hiwatari (日渡 星司, Hiwatari Seiji)
- Seiji is also a member of Ships. He is kind and a bit dreamy. Kirari thinks he's like a prince. He has a pet turtle named Kame-san (カメさん).
New Characters in Stage 3
- Noel Yukino (雪野 のえる, Yukino Noeru)
- Noel is a character made just for the anime. She is part of the idol group MilkyWay. Noel is very athletic and loves sports. She has a pet cat named Ni-kun (にーくん, Nī-kun).
- Kobeni Hanasaki (花咲 こべに, Hanasaki Kobeni)
- Kobeni is another anime-only character and also part of MilkyWay. She often carries a crystal ball. Her pet cat is named Mi-chan (みーちゃん, Mī-chan).
Other Important Characters
- Arashi Amamiya (雨宮 嵐, Amamiya Arashi)
- Arashi is Kirari's childhood friend and a magician. He wants Kirari to quit being an idol and marry him. He has a pet cat named Na-yan (なーやん, Nā-yan), who is Na-san's brother.
- Erina Ogura (小倉 エリナ, Ogura Erina)
- Erina is an idol at the same company as Kirari. She sees Kirari as a rival and tries to stop her progress. She has a pet dog named TanTan (たんたん, Tantan).
- Fubuki Todo (藤堂 ふぶき, Tōdō Fubuki)
- Fubuki used to be a model and then became an idol. She is confident and comes from a rich family. She has a pet cat named Mya-san (みゃ～さん, Myā-san) and a pet chick named ToriDoshi (とりどし, Toridoshi).
- Izumi Amakawa (天川 いずみ, Amakawa Izumi)
- Izumi is an idol who sees Kirari as a rival for Hiroto's attention. Izumi is actually Hiroto's childhood friend, Hyotaro, who became an idol disguised as a girl.
- Cloudy (クラウディ, Kuraudi)
- Cloudy is a new idol who first tries to mess with Kirari's career. But he truly falls in love with her and quits his company. His real name is Kiriya Hayami.
- Aoi Kirisawa (霧沢 あおい, Kirisawa Aoi)
- Aoi is a very popular idol, known as the "idol queen." She is kind and helpful to Kirari.
- Hikaru Mizuki (観月 ひかる, Mizuki Hikaru)
- Hikaru is an idol trainee that Kirari helps. They form an idol group called Kira Pika together.
Family and Managers
- Takashi Tsukishima (月島 天, Tsukishima Takashi)
- Kirari's loving father who raised her. He supports her idol career after seeing how serious she is.
- Chairman Muranishi (村西 社長, Muranishi-shachō)
- The head of Kirari and Ships' company. He sees Kirari's talent and helps her a lot. He has a pet mouse named Director Nezumi.
- Kasumi Kumoi (雲井 かすみ, Kumoi Kasumi)
- Kirari's manager. She used to be an idol herself. She seems serious but is happy with Kirari's hard work.
Media and Adaptations
Manga Series
The Kirarin Revolution manga was published in the Ciao magazine. It ran from March 2004 to June 2009. All the chapters were collected into 14 volumes by Shogakukan.
Anime TV Show
The Kirarin Revolution anime series was made by SynergySP and G&G Entertainment. It first aired on TV Tokyo in Japan from April 7, 2006, to March 27, 2008, with 102 episodes. Koharu Kusumi from the group Morning Musume voiced Kirari. She also sang the opening and ending songs for the show.
The anime was so successful that it was renewed for a second season! This season, called Kirarin Revolution Stage 3, aired from April 8, 2008, to March 27, 2009. It had 51 episodes and featured new characters like Noel Yukino and Kobeni Hanasaki.
Koharu Kusumi often appeared as her character, Kirari, on other TV shows and at concerts. This helped make "idol voice actors" popular in Japan. In 2007, the anime was licensed for release in Europe under the name Kilari!.
Live-Action TV Episodes
Short live-action drama episodes were also shown on the TV show Oha Suta. The actors from the anime series played their characters in these short segments. For example, one story showed Kirari recording a new song, and another showed Kirari and Hikaru preparing to debut as the idol group Kira Pika.
Video Games
Several video games based on Kirarin Revolution were made by Konami for the Nintendo DS. These games let players experience what it's like to be an idol. All six games together sold over 650,000 copies!
- Kirarin Revolution: Kira Kira Idol Audition (Released August 10, 2006)
- Kirarin Revolution: Na-san to Issho (Released December 7, 2006)
- Kilari: Become a Star (Released July 12, 2007 in Japan, November 4, 2010 in Europe)
Trading Card Game
Atlus released trading cards for the series. These cards could be used with Kirarin Revolution arcade games. There were two main sets: Kirarin Revolution: Happy Idol Life (2006) and Kirarin Revolution: Kuru Kira Idol Days (2008). These cards were very popular, selling over 50 million pieces combined with other merchandise!
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