The third entry in the Aikatsu! franchise, Aikatsu Friends!, premiered in April 2018 along with the accompanying Aikatsu Friends!
The Aikatsu on Parade! television anime premiered on October 5 with the new lead character Raki Kiseki and characters from the previous Aikatsu! anime series.
The second entry in the franchise, Aikatsu Stars!, inspired a television anime that premiered on TV Tokyo and its affiliates in April 2016.
Aikatsu! idol franchise singer Remi Mitani announced on Tuesday that she is leaving DearStage and going on hiatus.