かげきしょうじょ!! [Kageki Shōjo!!] Series by Kumiko Saiki

Ever since she was a little girl, Sarasa has wanted to play the role of Oscar as part of the Kouka Acting Troupe, an all-female acting troupe similar to the Takarazuka Revue. But before she can do that, she has to attend two years at the Kouka School of Musical and Theatrical Arts. As Sarasa practices singing, dancing, and acting, she grows closer to the other girls in her year, including her roommate, the stoic former J-idol, Ai... moreEver since she was a little girl, Sarasa has wanted to play the role of Oscar as part of the Kouka Acting Troupe, an all-female acting troupe similar to the Takarazuka Revue. But before she can do that, she has to attend two years at the Kouka School of Musical and Theatrical Arts. As Sarasa practices singing, dancing, and acting, she grows closer to the other girls in her year, including her roommate, the stoic former J-idol, Ai. Though Sarasa is great at making friends, her outspoken nature and grand ambitions earn her lots of enemies as well. Can Sarasa keep her upbeat attitude and achieve her dream of stardom? less

Sarasa is taking a trip back home to Asakusa, and her stoic roommate/brand new BFF Ai-chan is coming with her! When the girls arrive, waiting for them is Akiya, Sarasa’s childhood friend and a rising star in the world of kabuki theater. But Ai suspects that Sarasa and Akiya might be more than friends. Does ditzy Sarasa really have a boyfriend?!

The Kouka School of Musical and Theatrical Arts might not be your average school, but it still has a sports festival! Sarasa and the other girls are eager to take part, but what they’re really excited about is performing in the half-time show! Will they succeed on and off the stage?

The day of the Kouka sports festival has arrived! Because of her extreme height and boundless energy, Sarasa has been chosen to participate in the relay race. Sarasa usually loves to take center stage, but she can’t help but feel nervous with so much responsibility placed on her. Can she lead her team to victory?

With the Sports Festival coming to a spectacular close, it’s time for the Kouka students to prepare for the Culture Festival, a one-of-a-kind graduation performance put on by the second-years! This year’s festival will be even more special, as the first-years are being offered a chance to perform a scene from a play! Sarasa is dead set on scoring a starring role, but so are all of her classmates!

Performing at the Culture Festival could be Sarasa’s big break–that is, if her audition is good enough to snag her the role. But she’s not the only student with big dreams: Yamada is trying out for Juliet, but does she have the confidence to succeed?

The Culture Festival’s about to begin, and the first-years start prepping to perform! When Sarasa gets Sugimoto’s dream role, the class rep finds herself struggling to understand what she did wrong. Can she find a way to get past her disappointment?

When Sarasa’s grandfather falls ill, she rushes home to be by his side. As Sarasa struggles to balance her love for her family and her passion for Kouka, her fellow first-years prepare for their debut performance!

Sarasa and the first-year class wave goodbye to the graduating second-years, including their beloved mentors. With the new school year starting, that means that Sarasa and her friends are the second-years now, and their new underclassmen are going to be a handful! Can the girls be good “big sisters” to the newbies?

FRIENDLY COMPETITION?It's time for acting class, now with actual acting and not just theory! The second-years are assigned scenes from the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice to practice their skills. As everyone gets amped up to put what they’ve learned to use, Ai tells Sarasa that she’s considering going after male roles instead of female ones. Will the two besties become rivals?!