“A way to give up on your dreams? I have no idea what you are talking about.”

Yuta Hoshitani has finally joined Ayanagi Academy; a prestigious academy famous in the realm of music and the performing arts. In his first year, Yuta successfully cleared the entrance examinations with no issues. Now that he is a second year student, he was cleared to be a musical student, but… soon after he starts the new semester, a “new challenge” appears!!

The curriculum for second year students is to support the graduates as they perform as the main cast in the “Special Graduation Performance”. Within “Shadow & Lights”, a traditional performance, there is a part called the “second year training system”. Limited to 5 students, every year one team from the second year students consisting of five members is able to perform on the stage. This is what is an honor for these musical students; achieving the ability to co-star together with the respected former leaders on stage.

Yuta and his fellow 25 musical students challenge each other at the second year training system auditions for a chance at glory. The curtain once again rises on this musical story of youth rushing forward.

Personally, I don’t watch that much idol-themed anime, but the story seems interesting with this series and fun to watch. The music is also a plus point to the reasons to watch this anime. Overall, it’s still an above average rating for Starmyu Second Season.

Yuta Hoshitani

Voice Actor: Natsuki Hanae

Has loved singing and dancing since he was young, and has always kind of admired singing and dancing stars. Impressed by a performance by a high schooler he saw in his second year of middle school who was wearing the Ayanagi Academy uniform, he decided to follow him and enroll in the same school. He went to a regular middle school and is a beginner when it comes to musicals and theatre, but he’s motivated and a quick learner.

Toru Nayuki

Voice Actor: Kensho Ono

Always smiling and kind to everyone. Although he graduated from Ayanagi Academy middle school division and is reasonably talented, he has terrible stage fright and is unable to show his full potential. Possibly due to his lack of confidence, he tends to think negatively and often gets depressed. Whenever this happens, Yuta will cheer him up with his positive attitude, which Toru admires.

Kaito Tsukigami

Voice Actor: Arthur Lounsbery

Born into an elite family with a famous stage director for a father, an actress representative of Japan for a mother, and an older brother who graduated from Ayanagi Academy and went on to become a young musical star. He respects his brother, but he dislikes it when he’s compared to him, and sometimes loses his cool because of it.

Kakeru Tengenji

Voice Actor: Yoshimasa Hosoya

The son and heir of a Kabuki family. Well aware that he’s an elite, he’s got ability, talent, and confidence. He entered Ayanagi Academy because of his parents, but he looks down on everyone else as being below him - even the teachers and upperclassmen. Raised surrounded with no one but adults since a young age, he doesn’t know how to communicate with people his own age and doesn’t understand the concept of friends.

Shu Kuga

Voice Actor: Tomoaki Maeno

He looks scary and rarely talks, so he’s often misunderstood. However, he just doesn’t have much interest in anything and has never hurt another person. He’s so kind that he’s usually the person most likely to help someone who’s really in need. He goes to an acting and dancing school and also teaches himself piano. He has a low income, so his school fees are paid through a scholarship, and he works part time to pay for his living expenses.