
Kaleido Star
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.
Episodes

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!

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!

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?

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!

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!

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?

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!

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!

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!

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!

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?

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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!

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!

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?

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!

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!

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!

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!
Trailers & More
About Kaleido Star
- Creators
- Junichi Sato, Reiko Yoshida
- Cast
- Ryo Hirohashi, Takehito Koyasu, Etsuko Kozakura, Kaori Mizuhashi, Takahiro Sakurai, Hiro Shimono
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Content rating
- TV-PG
- Original language
- Japanese
- Production countries
- Japan
- Status
- Ended
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