Classic Stars
{{Short description|Japanese mixed-media project}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name = Classic Stars
| image = Classic Stars key visual.jpg
| caption = Anime key visual
| ja_kanji = クラシック★スターズ
| ja_romaji = Kurashikku Sutāzu
| genre = Music
| creator = King Records
Unison
Broccoli
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = TV Series
| director = Hideaki Ōba
| producer =
| writer = Shingo Nagai
| music = Hitoshi Fujima
Ryōta Tomaru
Yūsuke Takeda
| studio = Platinum Vision
| licensee = Crunchyroll
| network = Tokyo MX, BS11, HBC, Animax
| first = April 6, 2025
| last =
| episodes = 11
| episode_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{Nihongo|Classic Stars|クラシック★スターズ|Kurashikku Sutāzu}} is a Japanese music-themed mixed-media project featuring "classical musicians of history" created by King Records, Unison and Broccoli that began in 2018.{{cite web|last=Sherman|first=Jennifer|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-15/uta-no-prince-sama-team-unveils-new-classic-stars-project/.129032|title=Uta no Prince-sama Team Unveils New Classic Stars Project|publisher=Anime News Network|date=March 15, 2018|accessdate=July 1, 2024}} An anime television series produced by Platinum Vision premiered in April 2025.
Characters
;{{nihongo|Beethoven|ベートーヴェン|Bētōven}}
:{{voiced by|Yuma Uchida}}
;{{nihongo|Mozart|モーツァルト|Mōtsaruto}}
:{{voiced by|Kent Itō}}
;{{nihongo|Chopin|ショパン|Shopan}}
;{{nihongo|Liszt|リスト|Risuto}}
:{{voiced by|Shōya Ishige}}
;{{nihongo|Lost Beethoven|ロスト・ベートーヴェン|Rosuto Bētōvuen}}
:{{voiced by|Taku Yashiro}}
;{{nihongo|Lost Vivaldi|ロスト・ヴィヴァルディ|Rosuto Vivarudi}}
:{{voiced by|Takuya Satō}}
;{{nihongo|Lost Schumann|ロスト・シューマン|Rosuto Shūman}}
:{{voiced by|Ayumu Murase}}
;{{nihongo|Ao Miharagi|三原木 逢生|Miharagi Ao}}
:{{voiced by|Daisuke Namikawa}}
Other media
=Anime=
An anime television series was announced on July 1, 2024. It is produced by Platinum Vision and directed by Hideaki Ōba, with Shingo Nagai overseeing series scripts, Yuki Shizuku designing the characters based on Tomoko Yoshida from Unison's original designs, Noriyasu Agematsu from Elements Garden serving as the music producer, and Hitoshi Fujima, Ryōta Tomaru, and Yūsuke Takeda from Elements Garden composing the music at King Records.{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-01/king-amusement-creative-classic-stars-project-gets-tv-anime-in-2025/.212675|title=King Amusement Creative's Classic Stars Project Gets TV Anime in 2025|publisher=Anime News Network|date=July 1, 2024|accessdate=July 1, 2024}}{{cite web|last=Dennison|first=Kara|title=Classic Stars Original TV Anime Resurrects Classical Composers in 2025|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2024/7/1/classic-stars-anime-resurrects-classical-composers-in-2025|website=Crunchyroll|access-date=June 14, 2024|date=June 14, 2024}} The series premiered on April 6, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks.{{cite web|script-title=ja:「クラシック★スターズ」メインビジュアル ベートーヴェン、モーツァルトら勢揃い|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/614938|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|website=Comic Natalie|date=March 9, 2025|access-date=March 9, 2025|lang=ja}}{{efn|name=airdate|Tokyo MX and BS11 listed the series premiere on April 5, 2025, at 25:00, which is effectively April 6 at 1:00 a.m. JST.}} The opening theme song is {{Nihongo|"Singularist"|シンギュラリスト}}, performed by Yuma Uchida, while the ending theme song is "BEYOND★CLASSIC", performed by Gran★MyStar (a group consisting of Uchida, Kent Itō, Shun Abe, and Shōya Ishige).{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-17/classic-stars-anime-reveals-april-debut-more-cast-in-new-video/.220149|title=Classic Stars Anime Reveals April Debut, More Cast in New Video|publisher=Anime News Network|date=January 17, 2025|accessdate=January 17, 2025}} Crunchyroll is streaming the series.{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Spring 2025 Season|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-19/crunchyroll-announces-release-schedule-for-spring-2025-season/.222571|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 19, 2025|date=March 19, 2025}}
==Episodes==
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| EpisodeNumber = 1
| Title = For My Own Soul
| TranslitTitle = Jibun no Tamashī no Tame ni
| NativeTitle = 自分の魂のために
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
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| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|4|6}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 2
| Title = Nachtmusik Will Change Into Wings
| TranslitTitle = Nahatomujīku wa Tsubasa ni Kaeru
| NativeTitle = ナハトムジークは翼に変える
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
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| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|4|13}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = Reality Through The Filtered Lens
| TranslitTitle = Renzugoshi no Riaru
| NativeTitle = レンズ越しのリアル
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
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| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|4|20}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = Tonight, Enjoy a Playful Dream
| TranslitTitle = Koyoi wa Yume no Tawamure o
| NativeTitle = 今宵は夢の戯れを
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
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| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|4|27}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = Howl. Sing. Create
| TranslitTitle = Hoe Utae Tsukure
| NativeTitle = 吠え歌え創れ
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
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| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|5|4}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title = The First Star
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| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|5|11}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 7
| Title = Acceptance of the Heart
| TranslitTitle = Kokoro, Aruga Mama
| NativeTitle = 心、あるがまま
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy =
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| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|5|18}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 8
| Title = Love is Freedom
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| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|5|25}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 9
| Title = A Rough Nightmare
| TranslitTitle = Zara Tsuita Nightmare
| NativeTitle = ザラついた Nightmare
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
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| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|6|1}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 10
| Title = An Irreversible Note
| TranslitTitle = Fukyagakuna Onpu -Note-
| NativeTitle = 不可逆な音符-Note-
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
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| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|6|8}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 11
| Title = Light Up the Love for Music in This Beat
| TranslitTitle = Ongaku -Koi- no Beat o Tomose
| NativeTitle = 音楽-恋-の Beat を灯せ
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
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| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|6|15}}
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Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://classicstars-anime.com/ Anime official website] {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Anime News Network|anime|32861}}
{{Platinum Vision}}
Category:2025 anime television series debuts
Category:Anime with original screenplays
Category:Classical music television series
Category:Music in anime and manga
Category:Works about classical music
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