Aikatsu Stars! Hoshiboshi no Progress Opens January 22, 2027; Main Trailer and Key Visual Revealed

The new Aikatsu Stars! ~Hoshiboshi no Progress~ film now has a firm theatrical date. BN Pictures has confirmed that the movie will open in Japanese theaters on January 22, 2027, alongside the release of its main trailer and key visual.

The latest material shows Yume Nijino and her friends moving into the next stage of their lives. As graduation approaches, an invitation from Elsa Forte takes them toward the Venus Jamboree, while their individual dreams and future paths become a central part of the story.

Quick Summary

• Japanese title: アイカツスターズ！ ～星々のProgress～
• Romanized title: Aikatsu Stars! ~Hoshiboshi no Progress~
• Format: anime film
• Franchise: Aikatsu!
• Series: Aikatsu Stars!
• Status: upcoming
• Japanese theatrical release: January 22, 2027
• Distribution: Japanese theaters
• International distribution: unannounced
• Runtime: unannounced
• Project: Aikatsu Stars! 10th Project
• Latest announcement: October 17, 2026
• Announcement venue: film fan meeting in Ikebukuro
• Main trailer: released
• Main key visual: released
• Visual tagline: 虹色の夢は、終わらない
• Tagline meaning: their rainbow-colored dreams are not over
• Lead character: Yume Nijino
• Lead character: Rola Sakuraba
• Lead character: Koharu Nanakura
• Lead character: Ako Saotome
• Lead character: Mahiru Kasumi
• Story context: graduation is approaching
• Story trigger: invitation from Elsa Forte
• Elsa: from Neo Venus Ark
• Live event: Venus Jamboree
• Venus Jamboree: gathers top idols from around the world
• New element: the mysterious Petit Venus Ark
• Story theme: dreams
• Story theme: the future
• Story theme: choosing a path
• Story theme: friendship
• Story theme: idol activities
• Planning / original work / production: BN Pictures
• Original concept: Bandai
• Director: Teruo Sato
• Screenplay: Yuko Kakihara
• Character design: Yukiko Aikyo
• Distributor: Bandai Namco Pictures
• Yume Nijino: Miyu Tomita
• Rola Sakuraba: Ayaka Asai
• Koharu Nanakura: Ai Yamaguchi
• Ako Saotome: Natsumi Murakami
• Mahiru Kasumi: Yume Miyamoto
• Hime Shiratori: Minami Tsuda
• Tsubasa Kisaragi: Sumire Morohoshi
• Yuzu Nikaido: Azusa Tadokoro
• Yozora Kasumi: Ayaka Ohashi
• Lily Shirogane: Reina Ueda
• Elsa Forte: Yoko Hikasa
• Rei Kizaki: Natsumi Fujiwara
• Kirara Hanazono: Nako Eguchi
• Aria Futaba: Kaori Maeda
• Main theme: Five stars
• Main theme vocals: Sena, Rie, Miki, Nanase, Kana
• Lyrics: Miho Karasawa
• Composition / arrangement: Kenichi Nagahashi
• Ending theme: Anata e
• Ending vocals: Sena, Rie, Miki, Miho, Nanase, Kana, Ruka, Risa
• Ending lyrics: Miho Karasawa
• Ending composition / arrangement: Tomohiro Akiura
• Main trailer: previews part of “Five stars”
• Promotion team: Hana Ogi of ≠ME
• Promotion team: Hitomi Suzuki of ≠ME
• Promotion team: Shiori Nagata of ≠ME
• Second Mubichike Card batch: October 23, 2026
• Mubichike bonus: five-postcard set
• Bonus variants: three random designs

Key Visual and Main Trailer

Yume and Her Friends Head to Venus Jamboree

The story takes place as Yume and her friends move closer to graduation. They receive a performance invitation from Elsa Forte, leading them toward Venus Jamboree, a live event gathering top idols from around the world.

As their schedules grow busier, each of them begins confronting questions about dreams and future paths. A mysterious ship called the Petit Venus Ark also becomes part of their new journey.

Main Trailer Previews “Five stars”

The main trailer introduces new footage while also providing the first preview of “Five stars.”

The main theme is performed by Sena, Rie, Miki, Nanase and Kana, with lyrics by Miho Karasawa and composition and arrangement by Kenichi Nagahashi. The film also features the ending theme “Anata e,” written by Karasawa with music by Tomohiro Akiura.

Aikatsu Stars! Creators Return for the New Film

BN Pictures is again responsible for planning, original work and production, with Teruo Sato directing and Yuko Kakihara writing the screenplay.

Yukiko Aikyo returns for character design. The newly released key visual places Yume and her friends in new outfits while emphasizing the different futures ahead of them.

Three ≠ME Members Join the Promotion Team

Hana Ogi, Hitomi Suzuki and Shiori Nagata of ≠ME have been appointed as the film's official promotion team.

They will participate in promotional activities ahead of the theatrical release. A second batch of Mubichike Cards will also go on sale October 23 with a five-postcard set available in three random variants while supplies last.

Why This Matters

1) The story moves forward beyond the TV series

The film is not relying on nostalgia alone, instead showing Yume and her friends confronting graduation and their next paths.

2) New music remains central to Aikatsu Stars!

“Five stars” and “Anata e” bring back creators and performers closely connected with the series' musical identity.

3) Venus Jamboree expands the scale of the story

The international live event creates a new stage for familiar characters as they move toward their futures.

Aikatsu Stars! Hoshiboshi no Progress Film Information

For now, the additional important information currently known includes:

• the film is part of the Aikatsu Stars! 10th anniversary project
• its official Japanese theatrical date is January 22, 2027
• it will screen nationwide in Japan
• the runtime remains unannounced
• international theatrical plans remain unannounced
• streaming release timing remains unannounced
• the story centers on Yume Nijino and her friends
• graduation is approaching
• Elsa Forte sends Yume and the others a performance request
• Elsa comes from Neo Venus Ark
• the major event is called Venus Jamboree
• Venus Jamboree gathers top idols from around the world
• Petit Venus Ark is a mysterious ship introduced in the story
• Yume and her friends continue idol activities amid busy schedules
• choices involving dreams and future paths are key themes
• BN Pictures handles planning, original work and production
• Bandai provides the original concept
• Teruo Sato directs
• Yuko Kakihara writes the screenplay
• Yukiko Aikyo handles character design
• Bandai Namco Pictures distributes the film
• Miyu Tomita returns as Yume Nijino
• Ayaka Asai returns as Rola Sakuraba
• Ai Yamaguchi returns as Koharu Nanakura
• Natsumi Murakami returns as Ako Saotome
• Yume Miyamoto returns as Mahiru Kasumi
• Minami Tsuda returns as Hime Shiratori
• Sumire Morohoshi returns as Tsubasa Kisaragi
• Azusa Tadokoro returns as Yuzu Nikaido
• Ayaka Ohashi returns as Yozora Kasumi
• Reina Ueda returns as Lily Shirogane
• Yoko Hikasa returns as Elsa Forte
• Natsumi Fujiwara returns as Rei Kizaki
• Nako Eguchi returns as Kirara Hanazono
• Kaori Maeda returns as Aria Futaba
• the main theme is “Five stars”
• “Five stars” is performed by Sena, Rie, Miki, Nanase and Kana
• Miho Karasawa wrote the lyrics
• Kenichi Nagahashi composed and arranged the main theme
• the ending theme is “Anata e”
• the ending is performed by Sena, Rie, Miki, Miho, Nanase, Kana, Ruka and Risa
• Miho Karasawa also wrote “Anata e”
• Tomohiro Akiura composed and arranged the ending
• the main trailer was released October 17, 2026
• the main key visual was released on the same day
• the key visual depicts the characters moving toward their individual futures
• Hana Ogi of ≠ME joins the promotion team
• Hitomi Suzuki of ≠ME joins the promotion team
• Shiori Nagata of ≠ME joins the promotion team
• the three members will participate in promotional activities
• the second Mubichike Card batch goes on sale October 23, 2026
• its purchase bonus is a five-postcard set
• the bonus comes in three random variants
• film information is available through the Official Website
• official updates are available through Official X
• the main announcement is available through the Exact Official X Post
• the trailer is available through the Official Main Trailer
• additional official information is available through the ALL AIKATSU! Official Portal

Closing

Aikatsu Stars! Hoshiboshi no Progress now has both a firm theatrical date and a clearer picture of its story. The film sends Yume and her friends toward Venus Jamboree while they confront graduation, dreams and their individual futures.

The movie opens in Japan on January 22, 2027. Runtime, international distribution and further release details remain pending future official announcements.

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