Aikatsu! Secret Story - Recommendations

• Vol: 7; Ch: 25
• 2011 - 2013

In the year 0041, AKB48 had changed their name to 'AKB0048' To protect the affinity of the first generation, they decided to choose a successor. A total screw up research student of AKB Academy, Hoshino Furea, had auditioned but completely failed. And yet why does Hoshino Furea become the successor of the legendary center of 'Maeda Atsuko'?

• Vol: 3+; Ch: 8+
• 2022 - ?

Follows Hiyori Suzumi, a high school girl who becomes a manager-in-training for the high school idol unit LIP×LIP. Hiyori left her hometown to pursue her passion, track and field, by enrolling in Tokyo's Sakuragaoka High School. Looking for a part-time job in Tokyo, she ended up working as an apprentice manager for her classmates (and LIP×LIP members) Yuujirou Someya and Aizou Shibasaki. The story revolves around the coming-of-age of Hiyori (as she juggles school, extracurricular life, and managing) and LIP×LIP (as they shine on stage).

• Vol: 1+
• 2023 - ?

• Ch: 26
• 2019

Witches. That is, light. It purifies the monsters that threaten people. And delivers the songs of hope. Flora Women's Academy is a school for such witches. They have a dream. One day, to save many people and deliver smiles. "A witch in this world is an idol?" You, who came from another world, are called the "foreigner", the person of legend written in the prophecy. Became a teacher in special classes at Flora Women's Academy, to lead their inexperienced selves as apprentices. All kinds of dreams. All kinds of troubles. With your new busy everyday life, a new "kiseki" starts now! "We will be in your care from now on, Teacher!"

• Vol: 1; Ch: 6
• 2014

Green Leaves Entertainment is a tiny production company on the verge of going out of business in Sendai, the biggest city in Japan's northeastern Tohoku region. The agency once managed the careers of magicians, photo idols, fortune-tellers, and other entertainers, but its last remaining client finally quit. In danger of having zero talent (literally), the president Tange hatches an idea of producing an idol group. On the brash president's orders, the dissatisfied manager Matsuda heads out to scout raw talent. Matsuda makes a fateful encounter with a certain girl...

• Vol: 1+; Ch: 16+
• 2021 - ?

A comedy spin-off series that portrays the Baraou no Souretsu characters as high school students training to become "idols" or entertainers.

• Vol: 2+; Ch: 10+
• 2020 - ?

• Vol: 1; Ch: 5
• 2016 - 2017

A world where art becomes magic. In this world, people who can inspire passion with their Magic Arts are called Artistas, and are employed in show business. In Hoshinomori Private Magical Arts High School, where Artistas are taught, a strange new student named Ohana Aigasaki transfers into the school. Ohana is placed on the planning committee for the school's yearly Hoshinomori Summer Festa cultural festival. She spends her romantic school life with six other boys who aim to become entertainers in the future and alongside Ohana, to be the school's Artista Prince and Princess, only chosen once a year.

• Vol: 1; Ch: 6
• 2014

• Vol: 2; Ch: 12
• 1998

Miho Shinohara is a typical 9-year-old who is fascinated with showbiz and dreams of stardom. One day she meets a stranger who gives her 2 dolls, who later reveal themselves as magical dinosaurs named Pigu and Megu! They give her the special ability to draw clothing on a special drawing pad and turn it into reality, as well as transform her body into a teenager’s. One day, by chance, she is spotted by the president of a talent agency, Lyrical Productions. She lands her first job as a model, hence taking her first step into showbiz; but the road to stardom is still long and challenging. Can she, disguised as Lala, become an idol?