Underplayed Gems

Kaleido Star (2003)

Kaleido Star poster
Original title
カレイドスター
Directed by
Yoshimasa Hiraike, Junichi Sato
Genre
fantasy anime and manga, comedy drama anime and manga, Comedy, Drama, Sports, Supernatural
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 51 episodes
Rated
TV-PG
Rating
7.6 of 10 from 24 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

A young Japanese girl moves to America to join a famous circus-like stage show. She works hard to become a performer while dealing with new friends and challenges.

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What happens

Kaleido Star (カレイドスター, Kareido Sutā) is a Japanese anime television series produced by Gonzo. It was created by Junichi Sato, who also directed the first season, and written by Reiko Yoshida. Kaleido Star: New Wings was directed by Yoshimasa Hiraike. Three original video animations have been produced, as well as a manga series and a novel. The series follows Sora Naegino, a young Japanese girl, who travels to the United States to fulfill her dream of performing at the world-famous Kaleido Stage. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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