Kaleido Star (Season 1)

My Amazing Stage Debut! (Episode 1)

Writer: Reiko Yoshida

Air date: 2003-04-03

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Sora dreams of becoming a star of the Kaleido Stage, but when a scumbag steals her luggage and makes her miss the only audition of the year, it will take a miracle - or an accident - for her dream to come true!

My Amazing and Lonely Challenge! (Episode 2)

Air date: 2003-04-17

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Sora is given one week to learn the death-defying Golden Phoenix: the signature move of the Kaleido Stage’s leading lady. If she fails, she’ll be forced to pack up and return home forever!

The Amazing Distant Stage (Episode 3)

Air date: 2003-04-24

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: The Kaleido Stage is putting on a fabulous production of Cinderella, but instead of performing on stage, Sora is forced to dress up like a clown and hand out toys during intermission. Can she contain her disappointment?

Try Hard and You'll Get an Amazing Chance (Episode 4)

Air date: 2003-05-01

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Sora gets a second chance to appear in the upcoming production of Cinderella, but she’ll need to master a daring, three-person technique known as the Triple Illusion to earn a spot on stage!

My Amazingly Distant Family (Episode 5)

Air date: 2003-05-05

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Sora and her friends are stung by their failures on stage and a nasty review in the local paper. As if things couldn’t get any worse, Sora’s dad is about to pay her a visit, and he’s no fan of her Kaleido Stage shenanigans!

The Amazing Seal (Episode 6)

Air date: 2003-05-08

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Pets may be forbidden in her dorm, but when Sora stumbles upon an abandoned seal, she can’t resist the urge to bring the little guy home with her! Does her new pet have what it takes to be a new breed of Kaleido Star?

The Amazing Girl Who Doesn't Smile (Episode 7)

Air date: 2003-05-15

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: When a Diablo prodigy blows her big shot at becoming a Kaleido Stage regular, Sora is given the task of helping the young girl rediscover her love of performing!

An Amazing Star Even in Tough Times (Episode 8)

Air date: 2003-05-22

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Layla appears to have everything a girl could want. She’s rich, she’s gorgeous, and she’s the biggest star in the Kaleido Stage universe! But when her dad misses her birthday, it’ll take Sora to cheer her up!

My Amazing Challenge for the Lead Role (Episode 9)

Air date: 2003-05-29

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: When Sora suffers a devastating fall during an audition for the new, mermaid-themed production, she’ll need the help of a close friend and a martial arts expert to regain her competitive edge!

Facing an Amazing Wall (Episode 10)

Air date: 2003-06-05

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Sora finally landed the part that could make her wildest dreams come true, but if she can’t figure out a way to breathe new life into the role of a broken-hearted mermaid, her days as a leading lady will be numbered!

Anna's Not So Amazing Father (Episode 11)

Air date: 2003-06-12

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Painful memories from Anna’s childhood resurface when her dad - a struggling standup comedian - performs at a local comedy club. Can this father-daughter duo find a way to laugh at the past?

An Amazingly Hot New Production (Episode 12)

Air date: 2003-06-19

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Sora has always idolized Layla, and now, she’s got a chance to star alongside her hero in the newest Kaleido Stage production. There’s just one thing standing in her way: a flaming tightrope of doom!

The Amazing Competition Calls Up a Storm (Episode 13)

Air date: 2003-06-26

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Layla moves in with Sora so the two leading ladies can learn to perform as one. When conventional training proves useless, the girls take their routine to the high seas and put on a show in the middle of a storm!

Mysterious Amazing Circus (Episode 14)

Air date: 2003-07-03

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: When Sora is sent on a special assignment to perform with a travelling circus, she learns a valuable lesson about making the audience happy - no matter what role you have to play.

The Diva's Amazing Love (Episode 15)

Air date: 2003-07-10

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Sarah is courted by a music producer who wants to make her a star, but Sora can’t understand why she’d want to leave Kaleido Stage - or how Kalos could let her go.

An Amazing Sinister Rumor (Episode 16)

Air date: 2003-07-17

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: A bossy friend from Japan makes Sora nervous when she pays the Kaleido Star a surprise visit. Meanwhile, rumors about a possible Kaleido closing put the cast on edge.

Fire It Up! Amazing Mia (Episode 17)

Air date: 2003-07-24

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Mia is given one week to write the show that will save Kaleido Stage, and Yuri finally tells Sora the painful motive behind his attempt to sabotage the man who made him a star.

Yuri's Amazing Trap (Episode 18)

Air date: 2003-07-31

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Mia’s new show is a hit with the audience, but Kaleido Stage isn’t out of the woods, yet. Now that Yuri’s in charge, Sora and her friends must prepare for what could be their last performance ever.

Amazing Family Ties (Episode 19)

Air date: 2003-08-07

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Sora’s search for a new place to live is interrupted by big news from Japan: her parents are going to have a baby! Will this new addition to her family put an end to the leading lady’s performing career?

An Amazing Change From Zero to Hero (Episode 20)

Air date: 2003-08-14

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Miss Sarah lands the girls a gig at an amusement park, and Sora reassembles the old gang for one more shot at stardom! When the show finally starts, a masked performer swoops in and steals the spotlight!

The Amazing Mystery Star (Episode 21)

Air date: 2003-08-21

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Thanks to the masked acrobat, Sora and her friends are offered a contract at the amusement park. There’s just one problem: the park owner wants the mysterious performer center stage, but no one knows who she is!

The Amazing Resolve Beneath the Mask (Episode 22)

Air date: 2003-08-28

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Yuri sabotages the Freedom Lights performance company, forcing them to travel to Canada for a fresh start. Layla wants to be there for her friends, but will she risk disappointing her father?

The Legendary Amazing Maneuver (Episode 23)

Air date: 2003-09-04

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: With a little help from The Fool, Layla and Sora hatch a plan to beat Yuri at his own game. If they can learn the Legendary Great Maneuver in one month, Kalos will regain control of Kaledio Stage!

The Amazing Intensive Training Continues (Episode 24)

Air date: 2003-09-11

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Layla and Sora continue their super-intensive training as they prepare to attempt the death-defying Legendary Great Maneuver, but when Sora’s confidence is shaken, it could spell the end for them both!

An Amazing Bond (Episode 25)

Air date: 2003-09-18

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: The girls return to Kaledio Stage to continue rehearsing for the Legendary Great Maneuver, but after a heated argument with Yuri, Layla is no longer able to hide her devastating injury!

An Amazing Comeback (Episode 26)

Air date: 2003-09-25

Runtime: 25 min

Overview: Despite her very serious injury, Layla is determined to give the greatest performance of her life! All she needs is Sora by her side - and a little help from the mischievous Fool!