Revue Starlight: The Movie (2021): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2021, Revue Starlight: The Movie is an action, comedy, fantasy and drama film directed by Tomohiro Furukawa, running about 120 minutes. “Wi(l)d-screen baroque” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The stage emulates life and compresses it, setting free skills learned over lifetimes in brief but dazzling displays for the amusement and judgment of others. For the performers, it is the ultimate risk, and some will rise while others must fall. Nowhere is this truer than at the Seisho Music Academy, where music, dance and real weapons all come into play in the creation of the next great Star. Karen and Hikari’s destinies have been linked since a childhood promise, but their journeys here have taken very different paths. Now, after Hikari leaves, Karen must discover who she is without her opposite, while Hikari must rediscover her own course. Nor are they the only girls who must reassess and change if they want to achieve their dreams, as the dance, magic, and swordplay continue!

Who’s in it. Revue Starlight: The Movie stars Momoyo Koyama as Karen Aijo (voice), Suzuko Mimori as Hikari Kagura (voice), Aina Aiba as Saijou Claudine (voice) and Moeka Koizumi as Nana Daiba (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.9/10, Revue Starlight: The Movie sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HiDive. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Revue Starlight: The Movie page.

If you liked it. Fans of Revue Starlight: The Movie tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.