Synopsis
Kaleido Star is famous around the world for its stunning acrobatics, creative performances, and elaborate costumes and sets, giving audiences a truly magical experience. Sora Naegino dreams of joining this legendary circus as an acrobat and becoming part of the wonder it creates. Leaving Japan behind, Sora travels to California to try out for the circus. She quickly learns that having natural talent is only the first step; becoming a professional performer requires intense challenges, demanding physical feats, and the constant danger of injury from any mistake. To succeed on the Kaleido Stage, Sora must undergo hard training, take on unusual tasks, face tough rivals, and deal with the tricks of a mischievous spirit named Fool. Can Sora reach new heights, make friends, overcome her fears, and push past her limits to earn her place as a Kaleido Star?
Background
Kaleido Star premiered Thursday April 3, 2003 at 5:25 PM on TV Tokyo. Starting with episode 27, the show moved to a morning timeslot of Saturdays at 9:30 AM, and added the subtitle "New Wings" to the title. "Special Thanks Dio" in the end credits refers to Dio Kobayashi, a Japanese circus performer who traveled all over the world. He was invited to the project by its director Satou Junichi and became a special adviser for the show. The character Dio is based on him.
