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Kaleido Star

Kaleido Star
★ 7.6/10•2003•25m•TV-PG•Animation•Comedy•Drama
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime25m
LanguageJA
First Air DateApr 3, 2003

Episodes

Episode 1 - My Amazing Stage Debut!E125m

My Amazing Stage Debut!

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!

Apr 3, 2003

Episode 2 - My Amazing and Lonely Challenge!E225m

My Amazing and Lonely Challenge!

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!

Apr 17, 2003

Episode 3 - The Amazing Distant StageE325m

The Amazing Distant Stage

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?

Apr 24, 2003

Episode 4 - Try Hard and You'll Get an Amazing ChanceE425m

Try Hard and You'll Get an Amazing Chance

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!

May 1, 2003

Episode 5 - My Amazingly Distant FamilyE525m

My Amazingly Distant Family

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!

May 5, 2003

Episode 6 - The Amazing SealE625m

The Amazing Seal

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?

May 8, 2003

Episode 7 - The Amazing Girl Who Doesn't SmileE725m

The Amazing Girl Who Doesn't Smile

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!

May 15, 2003

Episode 8 - An Amazing Star Even in Tough TimesE825m

An Amazing Star Even in Tough Times

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!

May 22, 2003

Episode 9 - My Amazing Challenge for the Lead RoleE925m

My Amazing Challenge for the Lead Role

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!

May 29, 2003

Episode 10 - Facing an Amazing WallE1025m

Facing an Amazing Wall

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!

Jun 5, 2003

Episode 11 - Anna's Not So Amazing FatherE1125m

Anna's Not So Amazing Father

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?

Jun 12, 2003

Episode 12 - An Amazingly Hot New ProductionE1225m

An Amazingly Hot New Production

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!

Jun 19, 2003

Episode 13 - The Amazing Competition Calls Up a StormE1325m

The Amazing Competition Calls Up a Storm

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!

Jun 26, 2003

Episode 14 - Mysterious Amazing CircusE1425m

Mysterious Amazing Circus

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.

Jul 3, 2003

Episode 15 - The Diva's Amazing LoveE1525m

The Diva's Amazing Love

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.

Jul 10, 2003

Episode 16 - An Amazing Sinister RumorE1625m

An Amazing Sinister Rumor

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.

Jul 17, 2003

Episode 17 - Fire It Up! Amazing MiaE1725m

Fire It Up! Amazing Mia

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.

Jul 24, 2003

Episode 18 - Yuri's Amazing TrapE1825m

Yuri's Amazing Trap

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.

Jul 31, 2003

Episode 19 - Amazing Family TiesE1925m

Amazing Family Ties

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?

Aug 7, 2003

Episode 20 - An Amazing Change From Zero to HeroE2025m

An Amazing Change From Zero to Hero

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!

Aug 14, 2003

Episode 21 - The Amazing Mystery StarE2125m

The Amazing Mystery Star

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!

Aug 21, 2003

Episode 22 - The Amazing Resolve Beneath the MaskE2225m

The Amazing Resolve Beneath the Mask

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?

Aug 28, 2003

Episode 23 - The Legendary Amazing ManeuverE2325m

The Legendary Amazing Maneuver

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!

Sep 4, 2003

Episode 24 - The Amazing Intensive Training ContinuesE2425m

The Amazing Intensive Training Continues

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!

Sep 11, 2003

Episode 25 - An Amazing BondE2525m

An Amazing Bond

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!

Sep 18, 2003

Episode 26 - An Amazing ComebackE2625m

An Amazing Comeback

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!

Sep 25, 2003

Actors

Ryo Hirohashi

Ryo Hirohashi

Sora Naegino (voice)

Takehito Koyasu

Takehito Koyasu

Fool, The Stage Spirit (voice)

Etsuko Kozakura

Etsuko Kozakura

Jonathan (voice)

Kaori Mizuhashi

Kaori Mizuhashi

Rosetta Passel (voice)

Takahiro Sakurai

Takahiro Sakurai

Leon Oswald (voice)

Hiro Shimono

Hiro Shimono

Ken Robbins (voice)

Keiji Fujiwara

Keiji Fujiwara

Kalos Eido (voice)

Aya Hisakawa

Aya Hisakawa

Sarah Dupont (voice)

Akeno Watanabe

Akeno Watanabe

Anna Heart (voice)

Sayaka Ohara

Sayaka Ohara

Layla Hamilton (voice)

Chinami Nishimura

Chinami Nishimura

Mia Guillem (voice)

Susumu Chiba

Susumu Chiba

Yuri Killian (voice)

Unsho Ishizuka

Unsho Ishizuka

Mr. Policeman (voice)

Fumiko Orikasa

Fumiko Orikasa

Marion Benigni (voice)

Mai Nakahara

Mai Nakahara

May Wong (voice)

Mitsuo Senda

Mitsuo Senda

Mr. Kenneth (voice)

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