Aikatsu! Has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available. Every one of its 4 seasons holds up. With 25 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Sumire Morohoshi's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Aikatsu! Earns its spot. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Aikatsu! From the crowd. Ichigo Hoshimiya is a regular, ordinary middle school girl. But when her best friend Aoi invites her to join the idol training academy, Starlight Academy, her whole world is turned upside down. As she encounters all kinds of rivals and learns what it takes to be an idol, she uses her Aikatsu Cards to challenge countless auditions. Between them, Sumire Morohoshi and Ayaka Ohashi carry the comedy without ever forcing it. Across 4 seasons (2012–2016), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. Aikatsu! Earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Aikatsu! Is a strong candidate. If you have already watched Campione!, Aikatsu! Is a natural next step. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Sumire Morohoshi is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Aikatsu! wrapped up in 2016 — and 4 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.