Kaleido Star
TV-PG2003•25m•7.5/10
AnimationComedyDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Ratings
🎬TMDb
7.5/10(23)
Sora, a young girl from Japan, comes to America in search of her dream. She wants, with all her heart, to be a member of the famous Kaleido Stage, a combination of musicals, acrobatics and magical effects. With the help of her friends, she struggles to make this dream come true.
Production
GONZO
Language
JA
Status
Ended
First Aired
April 3, 2003
Last Aired
March 27, 2004
Networks
TV Tokyo, AT-X
Created By
Junichi Sato, Reiko Yoshida
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
My Amazing Stage Debut!
Air date: 2003-04-03
Sora dreams of becoming a star of the Kaleido Stage, but when a scumbag steals her luggage and makes her miss the only audition of the year, it will take a miracle - or an accident - for her dream to come true!
E2
My Amazing and Lonely Challenge!
Air date: 2003-04-17
Sora is given one week to learn the death-defying Golden Phoenix: the signature move of the Kaleido Stage’s leading lady. If she fails, she’ll be forced to pack up and return home forever!
E3
The Amazing Distant Stage
Air date: 2003-04-24
The Kaleido Stage is putting on a fabulous production of Cinderella, but instead of performing on stage, Sora is forced to dress up like a clown and hand out toys during intermission. Can she contain her disappointment?
E4
Try Hard and You'll Get an Amazing Chance
Air date: 2003-05-01
Sora gets a second chance to appear in the upcoming production of Cinderella, but she’ll need to master a daring, three-person technique known as the Triple Illusion to earn a spot on stage!
E5
My Amazingly Distant Family
Air date: 2003-05-05
Sora and her friends are stung by their failures on stage and a nasty review in the local paper. As if things couldn’t get any worse, Sora’s dad is about to pay her a visit, and he’s no fan of her Kaleido Stage shenanigans!
E6
The Amazing Seal
Air date: 2003-05-08
Pets may be forbidden in her dorm, but when Sora stumbles upon an abandoned seal, she can’t resist the urge to bring the little guy home with her! Does her new pet have what it takes to be a new breed of Kaleido Star?
E7
The Amazing Girl Who Doesn't Smile
Air date: 2003-05-15
When a Diablo prodigy blows her big shot at becoming a Kaleido Stage regular, Sora is given the task of helping the young girl rediscover her love of performing!
E8
An Amazing Star Even in Tough Times
Air date: 2003-05-22
Layla appears to have everything a girl could want. She’s rich, she’s gorgeous, and she’s the biggest star in the Kaleido Stage universe! But when her dad misses her birthday, it’ll take Sora to cheer her up!
E9
My Amazing Challenge for the Lead Role
Air date: 2003-05-29
When Sora suffers a devastating fall during an audition for the new, mermaid-themed production, she’ll need the help of a close friend and a martial arts expert to regain her competitive edge!
E10
Facing an Amazing Wall
Air date: 2003-06-05
Sora finally landed the part that could make her wildest dreams come true, but if she can’t figure out a way to breathe new life into the role of a broken-hearted mermaid, her days as a leading lady will be numbered!
E11
Anna's Not So Amazing Father
Air date: 2003-06-12
Painful memories from Anna’s childhood resurface when her dad - a struggling standup comedian - performs at a local comedy club. Can this father-daughter duo find a way to laugh at the past?
E12
An Amazingly Hot New Production
Air date: 2003-06-19
Sora has always idolized Layla, and now, she’s got a chance to star alongside her hero in the newest Kaleido Stage production. There’s just one thing standing in her way: a flaming tightrope of doom!
E13
The Amazing Competition Calls Up a Storm
Air date: 2003-06-26
Layla moves in with Sora so the two leading ladies can learn to perform as one. When conventional training proves useless, the girls take their routine to the high seas and put on a show in the middle of a storm!
E14
Mysterious Amazing Circus
Air date: 2003-07-03
When Sora is sent on a special assignment to perform with a travelling circus, she learns a valuable lesson about making the audience happy - no matter what role you have to play.
E15
The Diva's Amazing Love
Air date: 2003-07-10
Sarah is courted by a music producer who wants to make her a star, but Sora can’t understand why she’d want to leave Kaleido Stage - or how Kalos could let her go.
E16
An Amazing Sinister Rumor
Air date: 2003-07-17
A bossy friend from Japan makes Sora nervous when she pays the Kaleido Star a surprise visit. Meanwhile, rumors about a possible Kaleido closing put the cast on edge.
E17
Fire It Up! Amazing Mia
Air date: 2003-07-24
Mia is given one week to write the show that will save Kaleido Stage, and Yuri finally tells Sora the painful motive behind his attempt to sabotage the man who made him a star.
E18
Yuri's Amazing Trap
Air date: 2003-07-31
Mia’s new show is a hit with the audience, but Kaleido Stage isn’t out of the woods, yet. Now that Yuri’s in charge, Sora and her friends must prepare for what could be their last performance ever.
E19
Amazing Family Ties
Air date: 2003-08-07
Sora’s search for a new place to live is interrupted by big news from Japan: her parents are going to have a baby! Will this new addition to her family put an end to the leading lady’s performing career?
E20
An Amazing Change From Zero to Hero
Air date: 2003-08-14
Miss Sarah lands the girls a gig at an amusement park, and Sora reassembles the old gang for one more shot at stardom! When the show finally starts, a masked performer swoops in and steals the spotlight!
E21
The Amazing Mystery Star
Air date: 2003-08-21
Thanks to the masked acrobat, Sora and her friends are offered a contract at the amusement park. There’s just one problem: the park owner wants the mysterious performer center stage, but no one knows who she is!
E22
The Amazing Resolve Beneath the Mask
Air date: 2003-08-28
Yuri sabotages the Freedom Lights performance company, forcing them to travel to Canada for a fresh start. Layla wants to be there for her friends, but will she risk disappointing her father?
E23
The Legendary Amazing Maneuver
Air date: 2003-09-04
With a little help from The Fool, Layla and Sora hatch a plan to beat Yuri at his own game. If they can learn the Legendary Great Maneuver in one month, Kalos will regain control of Kaledio Stage!
E24
The Amazing Intensive Training Continues
Air date: 2003-09-11
Layla and Sora continue their super-intensive training as they prepare to attempt the death-defying Legendary Great Maneuver, but when Sora’s confidence is shaken, it could spell the end for them both!
E25
An Amazing Bond
Air date: 2003-09-18
The girls return to Kaledio Stage to continue rehearsing for the Legendary Great Maneuver, but after a heated argument with Yuri, Layla is no longer able to hide her devastating injury!
E26
An Amazing Comeback
Air date: 2003-09-25
Despite her very serious injury, Layla is determined to give the greatest performance of her life! All she needs is Sora by her side - and a little help from the mischievous Fool!
Cast
Ryo Hirohashi
Sora Naegino (voice)
Takehito Koyasu
Fool, The Stage Spirit (voice)
Etsuko Kozakura
Jonathan (voice)
Kaori Mizuhashi
Rosetta Passel (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Leon Oswald (voice)
Hiro Shimono
Ken Robbins (voice)
Keiji Fujiwara
Kalos Eido (voice)
Aya Hisakawa
Sarah Dupont (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Anna Heart (voice)
Sayaka Ohara
Layla Hamilton (voice)
Chinami Nishimura
Mia Guillem (voice)
Susumu Chiba
Yuri Killian (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Mr. Policeman (voice)
Fumiko Orikasa
Marion Benigni (voice)
Mai Nakahara
May Wong (voice)
Mitsuo Senda
Mr. Kenneth (voice)
Tomohiro Nishimura
Simon Park (voice)
Kotono Mitsuishi
Cathy Taymor (voice)
Mayumi Yanagisawa
Junichi Sugawara
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