★ 7.1 TV Series
Aikatsu Friends!
The road trip to war has already been brutal for the 77th generation of understudies to AKB0048, the combination singing group and combat squad seeking to bring peace and entertainment back to the universe. However, the competition between… Read more
Storyline
The road trip to war has already been brutal for the 77th generation of understudies to AKB0048, the combination singing group and combat squad seeking to bring peace and entertainment back to the universe. However, the competition between the individual candidates, as well as the remaining 75th and 76th generation understudies, is about to get even rougher. With the opportunity to become a successor to one of the original members of the legendary singing squad hanging in the balance, the fights on stage and on the battlefield will become even more cutthroat, and things are only going to get nastier when it turns out that someone has been feeding critical information to the opposing DES forces. Will the revelation of the source of the Kiraras prove to be a deadly misstep in the intricate choreography that’s allowed the team to keep dancing out of danger? Will public opinion prove to be more important than actual skill and valor as the squad undergoes a series of grueling trials by fan? (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Characters & Japanese Voice Cast
Nagisa Motomiya
Main
VA: Karen Iwata
Chieri Sono
Main
VA: Mayu Watanabe
Sonata Shinonome
Main
VA: Kumi Yagami
Kanata Shinonome
Main
VA: Haruka Ishida
Makoto Yokomizo
Main
VA: Mao Mita
Mimori Kishida
Main
VA: Sumire Satou
Orine Aida
Main
VA: Sayaka Nakaya
Yuuka Ichijou
Main
VA: Amina Satou
Suzuko Kanzaki
Main
VA: Sawako Hata
Hikari Kimishima
Supporting
VA: Akemi Kanda
Shiori Arisawa
Supporting
VA: Ryouko Shiraishi
Mayu Watanabe
Supporting
VA: Yukari TamuraSeasons & Related Anime
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Aikatsu Friends!
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does AKB0048: next stage have?
AKB0048: next stage has 13 episodes.
Which studio made AKB0048: next stage?
AKB0048: next stage is produced by Satelight.
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