

Kirarin Revolution
Kirarin Revolution is a Japanese shōjo manga by An Nakahara. The series' title is the supposed name of Kirari's debut single. As of August 2007, it runs in the shōjo magazine Ciao published by Shogakukan. It won the 2007 Shogakukan Manga Award for children's manga. The anime adaptation is a Japan and South Korea coproduction, and it premiered on 7 April 2006 in Japan on TV Tokyo and ran for 153 episodes until March 27, 2009. Starting from episode 103, this show aired in High-Definition 16:9 with 3D animation. Its airing time was 18:00-18:30 on Fridays.
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Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Kirarin! Idol Revolution!!
07-04-200625mKirari Tsukishima is a 14-year old junior high student who has a passion for eating. When she saved a turtle stuck in a tree, its owner,Seiji Hiwatari, gave Kirari a ticket to a SH...
- Ep 2
2.Heart Pounding! SHIPS Audition!!
14-04-200625mKirari attempts to figure out ways to become an idol. Because her ideas are ridiculous, her friends Miyu and Sayaka show an article that SHIPS is holding an audition to find the ne...
- Ep 3
3.Aaah! Aim for a Commercial Debut!!
21-04-200625mKirari must compete with Ogura Erina in a cake commercial. The girl whose commercial appeals to the staff the most will be able to debut. Of course, Erina secretly tries to make Ki...
- Ep 4
4.Shock! Papa is Against It!?
28-04-200625mMuranishi assigns Kirari a manager: Kasumi Kumoi. Before Kirari can progress as an idol, Kumoi asks for permission from Kirari's father to become an idol. To Kirari's dismay, her f...
- Ep 5
5.That can't be! The first job!!
05-05-200625mDirector Nezumi chooses Kirari's first job as an idol. Secretly, Erina switches the job to a more ridiculous and difficult task, helper to a group of amateur entertainers. Erina ma...
- Ep 6
6.So tired! Idol training!!
12-05-200625mMuranishi eyes Kirari as a marketing model for a company called Rainbow Cosmetics. However, Kirari's unclear and strange mind of being an idol results in a rejection of her modelin...
- Ep 7
7.Boee~! Challenge to a song!!
19-05-200625mAn influential CD producer has his eyes set on Kirari and even decides to debut her CD, but Kirari can't sing. Her destructive singing voice causes her to be kicked out by every CD...
- Ep 8
8.Oh no! Live at first stage!!
26-05-200625mKirari performs live on TV with SHIPS for the first time! Erina, trying to take place of Kirari, kidnaps Na-san with taiyaki and ships Na-san into a zoo far away. With the live sho...
- Ep 9
9.Surprise! Illusionist Arashi!!
02-06-200625mDuring Kirari's latest shooting, a mysterious magician attacks Kirari and SHIPS with a variety of magic tricks and sea creatures. The magician reveals himself as Arashi. He convinc...
- Ep 10
10.Exciting! Transfer to Idol School!!
09-06-200625mAs Kirari becomes more recognized by people in the entertainment world, going to school becomes more challenging as the media and her fans would crowd around her. Muranishi assigns...
- Ep 11
11.Oh God! I'm the Heroine!?
16-06-200625mKirari will be the leading role of a new drama, "The Sonata of Love and Youth". However, since there will be a kiss, the director has to choose between Seiji, Hiroto, or Arashi. Bu...
- Ep 12
12.Oh no! Drama Date!!
23-06-200625mSince Kirari never had a boyfriend before, she cannot interpret her role properly in the pure love drama. What's this? Seiji asks her to a date?
- Ep 13
13.Smack! Fantastic Kiss!?
30-06-200625mKirari's insecurity about the kiss in the drama interferes with her other idol activities, but with Seiji's help, she finally gains determination to go through with the climatic sc...
- Ep 14
14.Maybe Love! Maybe SHIPS? Maybe Confrontation?
07-07-200625mIn order to promote "The Sonata of Love and Youth", there will be a competition between Kirari and SHIPS to determine who can sell the most CDs. Over time, everyone starts to take...
- Ep 15
15.Is it Love? Enter the Music Charts!?
14-07-200625mKirari's lack of resolve to fight against SHIPS causes her to quit being an idol! After the premiere of the drama starring her, will she have second thoughts? Who will win this con...
- Ep 16
16.All Right! The Troubling Audition!!
21-07-200625mThere's news that auditions for a Morning Musume member are coming up! Kirari is inspired by the group that she ends up joining the audition. Even though she always passes the roun...
- Ep 17
17.Heartbeat! The Swimming Conference of Only Idols!!
28-07-200625mKirari attends the idol swimming competition with Erina, SHIPS, Arashi, etc. Kirari is not very competitive at these sporting events, making winning a very challenging task for her...
- Ep 18
18.Kirari... Summer Vacation Together With Sayaka and Miku
04-08-200625mTwo weeks of film shooting had suddenly been canceled, meaning that Kirari can go spend time with her friends Sayaka and Miku. However everywhere they go, fans will appear and chas...
- Ep 19
19.Creepy! The Charge Report of Fear
11-08-200625mKirari and Erina have to do a joint segment where they will solve a mystery in a deserted hotel. Of course Erina wants to get all the credit and tries to trick Kirari again.
- Ep 20
20.Na! My Brother Who Returned!!
18-08-200625mKirari's older brother, Subaru, has come from America. Envious of Kirari's idol status, Subaru secretly disguises himself as Kirari to take over one of her jobs.

21.Meow! Idol Battle Against the Super Fubuki!!
25-08-200625mWhen Kirari will be part of Nojo's Top Idol competition, she meets Todou Fubuki of rivaling Higashiyama Co. Fubuki claims that Kirari does not have the potential of being a perfect...
- Ep 22
22.Shock! Kiss With Whom In the Wedding!?
01-09-200625mThe first challenge of the tiebreaker will be to create a wedding scenario with SHIPS. Kirari naturally chooses Seiji, but she doesn't know why her heart pounds for Hiroto.
- Ep 23
23.stitch stitch!?Secret Dress snd Bro Hiro!
08-09-200625mThe second challenge is to create a dress to show to the fans. Fubuki is naturally an expert, while Kirari is hopeless. Hiroto helps Kirarin and she soon finds the perfect things n...
- Ep 24
24.Ding! Love Song Echoing By The Sea...
15-09-200625mThe final challenge is to write lyrics for a song. After having gone out with Hiroto to the beach, Kirari seems to have found inspiration, feelings of love. And around now would be...
- Ep 25
25.Heart Beat!Delivery of 'Love Fireworks'!
22-09-200625mFubuki has already finished her lyrics while Kirari is running out of time! Hiroto tells Kirari that she express her feelings for Seiji. However, Kirari finds herself in a predicam...
- Ep 26
26."Decision!Hot Idol Winner:Na!Mya!Ya!"
29-09-200625mKirari is the winner of the tiebreaker, with Fubuki questioning why she had lost. At the celebration, Fubuki soon recalls how Kirari had technically given her Mya-san. Having admit...
- Ep 27
27.Cream Puff!Machine Gun Talk Explosive Laughter
06-10-200625mKirari will star on a talk show, but Higashiyama Co. dispatches a non-stop talking girl to ruin Kirari's image.
- Ep 28
28.Na Na Na! Na-san Revolution!
13-10-200625mSeeing Mya-san and ToriToshi in the newspaper, Na-san decides to try to become an idol, following steps that Kirari did to become an idol. As a cat, Na-san was rejected instantly d...
- Ep 29
29.Panic! Idol's Big Battle Against Tests!
20-10-200625mKirari was so busy with work that she goes in a panic when exams are coming up! After overhearing that Kirari will have to study every chance she gets, Erina secretly tries to get...
- Ep 30
30.Click!The Big Scoop At the School Festival!
27-10-200625mKirari will be part of a school festival, which means LOTS OF FOOD!! Wrong! Because no one has ever seen Kirari's food obsession, she is forbidden to eat lots of food for it can ru...
- Ep 31
31.Ah!Love's Stray in New York!?
03-11-200625mKirari and Co. head to New York! However, a sleepy Kirari accidentally gets lost in the city, and without her knowledge of English, how will she find her way back?
- Ep 32
32.Meow~! Tina and Kirari Revolution.
10-11-200625mContinuing from the previous episode, Kirari and Seiji were found out by American-Japanese idol Tina Garland. Kirari also spreads her popularity to New York.
- Ep 33
33.Tearing Eyes!Actress's Soul in the Ocean.
17-11-200625mWhen Kirari is casted as the main role in a drama, the other leading actress tests Kirari's confidence with lines not in the script. (She is from Higashiyama Co., meaning she is ri...
- Ep 34
34.Hiro-kun!Grandma's Cat Road of Love!?
24-11-200625mHiroto is out in the streets of Kirari's hometown! That's the perfect chance for Kirari's grandmother to see him, and things get worse when Grandmother drags Hiroto everywhere with...
- Ep 35
35.Fire! Chief Kirari VS Phantom X!!
01-12-200625mDoing another publicity stunt, Kirari becomes policewoman for a day and helps a detective track down mysterious criminal Phantom X.
- Ep 36
36.Naa, Mya~ Wani-! No.1 Pet Tournament!!
08-12-200625mThere's a pet competition, and some of the contestants include Naa-san, Kame-san, Nayan, Tantan, Mya-san, Toridoshi, and Catherine. However, Higashiyama's director plans to make he...
- Ep 37
37.Kasumi♪ Cinderella of the spring wind
15-12-200625mAn incident during Kirari's photoshoot reveals so much. Muranishi tells Kirari and SHIPS about Kasumi Kumoi's past and why Muranishi Co. and Higashiyama Co. are rivals.
- Ep 38
38.Confession!? SHIPS' Birthday!
22-12-200625mNot only is it the 3rd anniversary of SHIPS' debut, but it's also Seiji's birthday! Hiroto sees this as the perfect time for Kirari to confess to him!
- Ep 39
39.Gōjasu!! Toppu Aidoru Utagassen!!
05-01-200725mThe Super Idol Festival is here, with Kirari, SHIPS, and Erina from Muranishi Co, and Fubuki and Akane from Higashiyama Co. With Higashiyama wanting to win, Akane is given the exac...
- Ep 40
40.So Long Naa-san!? See You AgaiNAA!!
12-01-200725mNaa-san is a big help these days. When SHIPS is about to leave for Hawaii, Hiroto's brother Kouta wants Naa-san to be with him. Kirari agrees to let Naa-san stay for three days. Bu...
- Ep 41
41.Aoi! Kirari!! Babān to Supesyaru Sutēji
19-01-200725mAoi and kirari perform on stage together to promote a new rainbow cosmetic but higarasyima tries to mess it up.
- Ep 42
42.Pink! Transform into EatRanger!
26-01-200725mKirari accidentally injures a performer playing "Pink" in EatRanger. To help out in EatRanger shows for little kids, Kirari takes her spot and dresses up as Pink. With such little...
- Ep 43
43.Crab! Arashi's Aqua-Illusion!!
02-02-200725mCappucino, a famous water illusionist from Las Vegas impresses Kirari will all his visual tricks. He claims to hold the #1 title for best magicians. Arashi tries to challenge him w...
- Ep 44
44.IQ! Kirari's Quiz Showdown with a Genius!!
09-02-200725mKirari and Erina enter a quiz show. This quiz show tests people's critical thinking and IQ. Being confident that they will win the grand prize, a 7-year-old genius, Rizuko-chan, co...
- Ep 45
45.It's a Miracle! Naa-san Circus!!
16-02-200725mNa-san was invited as a guest for a miracle circus. The ringmaster was proud to meet Na-san, but becomes depressed when his animals do not show interest in Na-san. After seeing Na-...
- Ep 46
46.Kame-saan! Will SHIPS Disband!?
23-02-200725mSeiji accidentally pulls down Hiroto's shorts and Hiroto accidentally spills soda over Seiji's pet Kame-san. These two induce an argument, forcing them to split apart. Kirari has t...
- Ep 47
47.Makeover! Here I Come, Erina, the Student Gang Leader!!
02-03-200725mErina finds methods to impress everyone over Kirari. The media concur Kirari being one of the most popular idols. Challanging Kirari to difficult events such diving off a high loca...
- Ep 48
48.Kirari and Akane!? A Splendid Showdown!!
09-03-200725mKirari, Akane, and Aoi were chosen as candidates for the idol queen.
- Ep 49
49.Catch! Perform a Galaxy Dance Splendidly!?
16-03-200725mAkane framed Kirari and the news about it spread quickly.
- Ep 50
50.Zenkoku Tsuā! Yuki no Daichi ni Moeru Koi!?
23-03-200725mWith Akane withdrawing from the idol queen, Aoi and Kirari are working to win that title through concerts. Higashiyama, angry at Akane's withdrawal, decides to take revenge on Kira...
- Ep 51
51.Shine! The Diamond Idol Queen!
30-03-200725mKirari's rankings are still far behind from Aoi, her idol queen opponent. She tries to promote her image to everyone all around the country through interviews, concerts, and Live T...
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