The Aikatsu Friends anime series that began in the spring 2018 season is getting its home video release handled by Happinet and they’ve set a good plan for it. The show was originally getting four Blu-ray box sets that have approximately 12 to 13 episodes each and now a fifth set has been scheduled. This one has gotten an October 2nd, 2019 release date and that means we also got two more DVD releases coming. The sets began on October 2nd, 2018 and are priced at 14,500 yen each. The show is also getting a DVD release aimed more at the rental side with an eleven-volume release priced at 4,800 yen that will run from October 2nd, 2018 to October 2nd, 2019.
Tatsuya Igarashi on board to direct based on the series composition by Yuuko Kakihara. Satomi Watanabe is handling character design and BN Pictures is handling the animation production.
The Japanese cast includes Akane Matsunaga as Aine Yūki, Ibuki Kido as Mio Minato, Karen Miyama as Maika Chōno, Yui Ninomiya as Ema Hinata, Azusa Tadokoro as Karen Kamishiro, Ayaka Ohashi as Mirai Asuka, and Sumire Morohoshi as Koko.
Plot Concept: The series features a new protagonist named Aine Yūki, who is good at making friends, and is enrolled in Star Harmony Academy’s general education track. She befriends Mio Minato, the school’s top idol, and becomes an idol herself.
| Volume | Date | Extras |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10/02/18 | |
| 2 | 01/09/19 | |
| 3 | 04/02/19 | |
| 4 | 07/02/19 | |
| 5 | 10/02/19 |
[Source: Aikatsu]
