Aikatsu Stars! Hoshiboshi no Progress Unveils Full Trailer Ahead of January 22, 2027 Premiere

Yume and her friends are returning to the big screen! The new tenth-anniversary *Aikatsu Stars!* film, *Aikatsu Stars! Hoshiboshi no Progress*, opens Friday, January 22, 2027. A full trailer running 1 minute and 42 seconds was released on the official Aikatsu! YouTube channel on October 17.

The Stage: Venus Jamboree

With graduation close, Yume and her friends receive an invitation from Elza of Neo Venus Ark to appear at Venus Jamboree, a live event bringing together top idols from around the world. A mysterious cruise ship called Petit Venus Ark also appears.

The story follows each of them as they face their dreams and plans for the future amid busy days. Familiar cast members from the TV series return, including Miyu Tomita as Yume Nijino and Ayaka Asai as Laura Sakuraba, alongside Yoko Hikasa as Elza Forte and Natsumi Fujiwara as Rei Kizaki.

A Word from the Creators

Teruo Sato directs, Yuko Kakihara writes the screenplay, and Yukiko Aikei designs the characters. All three shared comments on the official site. Sato said he aimed to make a film that would encourage viewers to take a step forward, just as the series did ten years ago.

The main theme is “Five stars,” and the ending theme is “Anata e.” Miho Karasawa wrote the lyrics for both. The second round of Movie Ticket cards goes on sale Friday, October 23.

Where to Catch Up

The 100-episode *Aikatsu Stars!* TV series is streaming on d Anime Store and other services (according to animecca). With about three months until the film opens, there is time to revisit Yume and her friends’ journey.