Aikatsu! is an anime television series created and produced by Sunrise, Telecom Animation Film, (and later by Sunrise's spin-off studio, BN Pictures) based on a card arcade game by Bandai. The series revolves around Ichigo Hoshimiya, an aspiring idol who enrolls into Starlight Academy and partakes in auditions using special Aikatsu cards. The series began airing on TV Tokyo from October 8, 2012.

The opening theme for episode 1-25 is "Signalize!" by Waka, Fūri, Sunao and Risuko whilst the ending theme is "Calendar Girl" (カレンダーガール, Karendā Gāru) by Waka, Fūri and Sunao. For episodes 26-50, the opening theme is "Diamond Happy" (ダイヤモンドハッピー, Daiyamondo Happī) by Waka, Fūri and Sunao whilst the ending is "Hirari/Hitori/Kirari" (ヒラリ／ヒトリ／キラリ) by Waka, Fūri, Sunao, Remi, Moe, Eri, Yuna, and Risuko. The ending theme for episode 44 is "Kiss of the Alice Blue" (アリスブルーのキス, Arisu Burū no Kisu) by Rey. For episodes 51-75, the opening theme is "KIRA☆Power" by Waka, Fūri and Sunao whilst the ending theme is "Original Star☆彡" (オリジナルスター☆彡, Orijinaru Sutā☆彡) by Waka, Fūri, Sunao, Remi, Moe, Eri, Yuna, and Risuko. For episodes 76-101, the opening theme is "SHINING LINE*" by Waka, Fūri, and Yuna, whilst the ending theme is "Precious" by Risuko, Waka, Fūri, and Mona. For episodes 102-126, the opening and ending themes respectively are "Du-Du-Wa DO IT!!" by Ruka, Mona, Miki, and Waka and "Good morning my dream" by Ruka, Mona, and Miki. For episodes 127-152, the opening and ending themes respectively are "Lovely Party Collection" by Ruka, Mona, and Miki and "Tutu・Ballerina" (チュチュ・バレリーナ) by Mona, Ruka, and Miki. From episode 153 onwards, the opening and ending themes respectively are "START DASH SENSATION" and "lucky train!", both by Ruka, Mona, and Miki.

The series began release on DVD by Bandai Visual subsidiary Happinet from March 2, 2013, with initial releases of each volume containing bonus cards that can be used with Data Carddass machines. Beginning with the second season on March 4, 2014, the series is also being released on Blu-ray Disc.