It's the Aikatsu franchise's 5th anniversary so let's celebrate by teaching you how to be as one of your favorite Aikatsu idols. I already talked about how to be as your favorite Aikatsu characters from Ichigo to Akari. Now, it's time to talk about how to be the stars of Aikatsu Stars. Ahem, the TV show, not the girl group behind the Aikatsu songs.
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Aikatsu Stars (movie)
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First aired on TV Tokyo in the spring of 2016, Aikatsu Stars is the successor story of the hit Aikatsu franchise and it centers on a brand new story of friends Yume Nijino and Rola Sakuraba as they are going to fulfill their quest to become the school's finest idols in the same way the four elite students, called the S4, did with their pride and prestige. Using their Aikatsu Cards, the stage is theirs to amaze the spectators.
With the show doing pretty well on TV Tokyo's Thursday night anime block, how's about the time to tell the cosplay world on how to be as one of the Aikatsu Stars characters? It's the Aikatsu franchise's 5th anniversary after all so let's get cracking.
As Yume Nijino: Yume Nijino is the star of the TV series and her goal in her adventure at the Yotsuboshi Gakuin is to be one of the few who can surpass the S4, especially Hime Shiratori. To be Yume, it's best to find a long blond hair and then give it some nice twintails to it. Be advised that her blond hair has some pink gradation on it so how about spray some pink paint below the hair before making twin tails on it. For a final touch, add a ribbon to the left side of your hair. With the hairstyle set, feel free to choose whatever outfits you want; either a standard uniform from season one, the S4 uniform from season 2, and more recently, the Rainbow Berry Parfait outfits.
As Rola Sakuraba: Rola bears the same ambition as Yume and together, they are both friends and rivals at the academy. Unlike Yume who bears cuteness, Rola's taste for rock and roll really suits her onstage. No wonder in Season 2 she bears the Spice Chord name from the now-graduated Tsubasa Kisaragi. She's also bearing the craziest ponytail ever attempted to those who had a pink hair and make do with it but if you really did attempt to recreate Rola's hairstyle, then congratulations. You are free to pick outfits for this cosplay. Oh, and mind the big taiyaki costume.
As Hime Shiratori: Hime is one of Yotsuboshi's elite students known as the S4 and the one Yume idolizes at from the very beginning. She bears the My Little Heart name, which Yume shares from her at the start. Being Hime is as simple as having a long blonde hair and a sky blue ribbon to contemplate the look. Then, feel free to select her outfits ranging from the S4 uniform or any of the My Little Heart outfits.
As Tsubasa Kisaragi: One of the coolest members of the S4, Tsubasa is the bearer of the Spice Chord name, which Rola inherited from her. Recreating Tsubasa for this kind of cosplay is as easy as a simple long blue hair and some added ponytail on it. Then, you are free to pick any of her outfits ranging from her S4 uniform and her Spice Chord outfits, just to know how elite she is.
As Yuzu Nikaido: Yuzu is quite the happiest S4 member and so happy, she even remained on duty when her colleagues' post were inherited from Yume, Ako, and Mahiru. She is the bearer of the Shiny Smile name. As we all know, a long blonde hair is the starting point to recreate Yuzu but the crazy bit is recreating her pom-pom twin-tail look which requires patience. If you got her pom-pom twin-tail look right, you are free to select her outfits for this cosplay.
As Yozora Kasumi: Yozora is the fashionable member of the S4 and she belonged to a very successful family. She has been in every issue of the AIKATSU STYLE girls magazine, making her a photogenic idol in her own right. There's nothing special about her hairstyle, really. Just a long brown hair and that will do the trick. Then, feel free to select her outfits whatever you like.
As Koharu Nanakura: Koharu is Yume's childhood friend and when it comes to fashion trends, Koharu's come prepared. However, following Yume's onstage incident, Koharu left to Italy with her family without saying goodbye to Yume. In Season 2, the two reunited at Venus Ark and Koharu's under Elza's control as her designer but thanks to Yume's friendship, Koharu is back at the academy where she belongs and now enlisted as the designer for Yume's brand new Rainbow Berry Parfait line of outfits. Her hair is short and lavender colored while bearing a flowery hair accessory to her right. If you managed to get this simple hairstyle right, the outfits are up to you; either the standard uniform, the intermediate uniform (the one with the purple jacket on it), the Venus uniform, or any of the outfits she wore in the show.
As Ako Saotome: If there's something to describe about Ako Saotome, it's because she's caught in a love triangle against Yume over a member of the M4 named Subaru. Well, never mind about that but to be Ako, first try to get a long orange hair to work with and then the top has to look like a big bow. Then, the finishing touch would be Ako's trademark ribbon which will take about a fortnight to recreate it from arts and crafts. Once settled, the rest is up to you.
As Mahiru Kasumi: Mahiru is the youngest sister of S4's Yozora and M4's Asahi. Yes, greatness runs in the family, but what makes Mahiru different to the family is she knows karate. Her hairstyle is based on her long peach-colored hairdo but what's on her left is everyone's guess or dare so feel free to recreate Mahiru's hairstyle anytime if you like before picking whatever outfits you like.
As Lily Shirogane: Lily is a girl of a mystery. No one knows who she really is, except she and Yuzu are close friends. She is the bearer of the Gothic Victoria name. Her hair is white and long so this should be easy but the difficult bit is her signature hair accessory in her right side, which would take a fake purple gem, fake purple feathers, and some purple felt paper to make it. Clippings recommended. Once done, the outfits are up to you. Cue the chainsaws, ladies.
Next time, I'll explain to you how to dress as the Venus students from Season 2!
