In addition to this compilation film, the franchise has also confirmed a new feature film with an original story, but has not revealed new details about it. For his part, Bushiroad officially announced the franchise in April 2017 with a musical work and animation project. The musical titled Shoujo ☆ Kageki Revue Starlight The LIVE promoted as “a live 2.5-dimensional musical” was presented in Tokyo in September 2017. The twelve-episode anime series premiered in July 2018.
Sora Goto and Kanata Nakamura began publishing the Shoujo ☆ Kageki Revue Starlight Overture manga, the first in the franchise, in Kadokawa's Dengeki G's Comic magazine in January 2018 and ended last year. The franchise also includes the Butai Shoujo ☆ Kageki Revue Starlight ―The LIVE― SHOW MUST GO ON and Yonkoma Starlight manga.
Synopsis of Shoujo Kageki Revue Starlight
The story centers on "Starlight", the best known and loved show in the world. Karen and Hikari made a promise during their childhood that they would one day perform together on that stage. Time passes, and now they are sixteen years old. Karen always maintains her enthusiasm every day and holds the promise with all her might, while Hikari was transferred and is now separated from Karen.
But the gears of fate fit and the two meet again. They and other girls will compete in a mysterious selection process to win their participation in the event.
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