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Kaleido Star

  • TV Series
  • 2003–20042003–2004
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 23m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Kaleido Star (2003)
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  • Animation
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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 m... Read allSora, 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.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.

IMDb RATING
7.8/10
892
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  • Stars
    • Jason Douglas
    • Cynthia Martinez
    • Kira Vincent-Davis
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  • Stars
    • Jason Douglas
    • Cynthia Martinez
    • Kira Vincent-Davis
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    • 5User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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  • Episodes51

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    Kaleido Star: Season Two Plus OVA
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    Kaleido Star: Season Two Plus OVA
    Kaleido Star: Season 1
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    Kaleido Star: Season 1
    Kaleido Star: Season 2
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    Kaleido Star: Season 2
    Kaleido Star New Wings: Complete Collection
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    Kaleido Star New Wings: Complete Collection
    Kaleido Star
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    Top cast

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    Jason Douglas
    Jason Douglas
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices…
    51 episodes51 eps • 2003–2004
    Cynthia Martinez
    • Sora Naeghiroas Sora Naeghiro
    51 episodes51 eps • 2003–2004
    Kira Vincent-Davis
    Kira Vincent-Davis
    • Anna Heartas Anna Heart
    51 episodes51 eps • 2003–2004
    Ryô Hirohashi
    • Sora Naeginoas Sora Naegino
    46 episodes46 eps • 2003–2004
    Chinami Nishimura
    • Mia Guillemas Mia Guillem
    46 episodes46 eps • 2003–2004
    Akeno Watanabe
    • Anna Heartas Anna Heart
    46 episodes46 eps • 2003–2004
    Hiro Shimono
    Hiro Shimono
    • Ken Robbinsas Ken Robbins
    46 episodes46 eps • 2003–2004
    Takehito Koyasu
    Takehito Koyasu
    • Foolas Fool
    45 episodes45 eps • 2003–2004
    Sayaka Ôhara
    • Layla Hamiltonas Layla Hamilton
    41 episodes41 eps • 2003–2004
    Aya Hisakawa
    Aya Hisakawa
    • Sarah Dupontas Sarah Dupont
    38 episodes38 eps • 2003–2004
    Keiji Fujiwara
    Keiji Fujiwara
    • Kalos Eidoas Kalos Eido
    35 episodes35 eps • 2003–2004
    Etsuko Kozakura
    Etsuko Kozakura
    • Jonathanas Jonathan…
    30 episodes30 eps • 2003–2004
    Fumiko Orikasa
    Fumiko Orikasa
    • Marionas Marion
    28 episodes28 eps • 2003–2004
    Ryoka Shima
    • Maidas Maid…
    28 episodes28 eps • 2003–2004
    Kaori Mizuhashi
    • Rosetta Passelas Rosetta Passel
    25 episodes25 eps • 2003–2004
    Susumu Chiba
    Susumu Chiba
    • Yuri Killianas Yuri Killian
    24 episodes24 eps • 2003–2004
    Mayumi Yanagisawa
    • Kateas Kate…
    23 episodes23 eps • 2003–2004
    Mai Nakahara
    • May Wongas May Wong
    22 episodes22 eps • 2003–2004
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    Storyline

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    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.
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      • The Kaleido stage shines again!
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Family
      • Fantasy
      • Romance
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      • TV-PG
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Connections
      Followed by Kaleido Star: Aratanaru Tsubasa Extra Stage - Waranai Sugoi Ohimesama (2004)

    User reviews5

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Stick with the original series.
    This is a fantastic show that my wife and kids and I could all enjoy together. The show is very colorful and the main character, Sora Nagino is very likable: a great example of motivation and optimism. Especially if you have a daughter in a sport like gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, or figure skating, you should not miss this show. Just do yourself a favor and avoid the "New Wings" series continuation. Unlike the first season, which ends very satisfyingly after 26 episodes, the "New Wings" series continuation seems to forget everything that was achieved in the wonderfully developed story of the first season. The character interactions in the first season are so inexplicably compelling. You're drawn in so naturally, you hardly think about it. Not so in the second season, where the character interactions seem contrived, and especially Sora seems shoe-horned into a role that doesn't work. I had to wonder if the creative geniuses of the first season, considering the show finished, moved on to other work, and someone frantically drummed up new writers to keep the show going in order to milk a successful title for more money. That's just speculation, but I can tell you what my wife and I experienced: "New Wings" is a letdown from the high of the original series, and one that is easily avoidable. The first season works perfectly all by itself and needs no continuation. In fact I prefer not to use the words "first season" at all for the 26 episodes that make up the real Kaleido Star.

    Don't miss it! Kaleido Star has great animation and great music. The character of the Fool adds a bit of magic and comedy that works surprisingly well. The voice acting for the ADV English dub is right on. Make sure to get all 26 episodes, because this show really has that special combination of elements that makes you want to keep watching.
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    • minkscooter
    • Jan 7, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 11, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • ADV Films
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Звезда Калейдо
    • Production companies
      • Gonzo Digimation
      • Kaleido Stage
      • Production I.G.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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