How to dress as the Aikatsu Planet idols

Aired in TV Tokyo from January to late June 2021, Aikatsu Planet is the fourth installment of Bandai Namco's Aikatsu franchise that breaks apart from the franchise traditions. It features a mix of live-action J-drama (tokusatsu, if you like to refer) and anime sequences and instead of cards, Aikatsu Planet uses the swing system where avatars use swings to tame mysterious creatures known as Dressias, possessing wonderful outfits to use on-stage battles.

In honor of the movie version of Aikatsu Planet, it's time now for another "How to Dress as" segment where it's time to learn how to become your favorite Aikatsu Planet girls!

As Hana - Mao Otoha, known by her avatar name Hana, is the main character of the show. Her goal in life is to become Aikatsu Planet's best idol. To become Hana, you'll need long blonde hair to work on and then decorate it with pink extensions. With her twin tails sorted, you are now Hana and you're free to decide which outfit suits you best. Her signature costume may be recommended but there are other outfits she wore in the series for you to try.

As Ruli - Ruli Tamaki or Ruli is the spokesperson of the Meltyhouse brand. She sees Mao (or Hana) as her rival and a friend at the same time. A semi-long lavender color should be the starting point for your first step to being Ruli. With the said hair color at your disposal, decorate it with some yellow extensions and then give it a twin-tailed look. With the hairstyle sorted, you are now Ruli and you're free to decide which outfit you want to wear, be it her signature outfit or her super-cool onstage costumes.

As Q-Pit - Ayumi Tsukishiro or Q-Pit is Hana's first foe she faced at the beginning of the series. Known for her elegance and her piano skills, Q-Pit is a classy idol that should not be underestimated. To become Q-Pit, you'll need a super-long light green hairdo to work with, decorate it with some baby blue-colored extensions, and give it a twin-tailed look to match Q-Pit's. It's hard work from the start but when you sort it out, you're free to decide which outfit you'll want to wear; be it her normal Aikatsu Planet outfit or her onstage costumes.

As Beat - Kyoko Umekoji or Beat is known for her contrast between her formal manners in the real world and her punkish looks in Aikatsu Planet. Being Beat is a tricky one because her hairstyle is a split between the colors black on her right and magenta on her left. If possible, get magenta-colored long hair to start with and then spraypaint half of it with black. With the tricky part sorted, you're now Beat and you're free to wear whatever costumes she wore in the series.

As Shiori - Shiori Motoya or Shiori is one of Mao's closest friends. She came to Aikatsu Planet as a visitor to witness Hana's progress until Shiori decided to become an idol and join the fun. To become Shiori, you'll need long sky blue hair to work with, decorate it with some pink extensions and then give it a bun-ish look to recreate Shiori's hairstyle. Sounds tricky but with that sorted, feel free to decide which outfit suits your style.

As Ann - Ann Kurimu or Ann is a third-year middle-schooler with a devotion to all things sweet. To become Ann, you'll need long pink hair to start with and then decorate it with some sky blue extensions and then give it some pigtails to match Ann's. With Ann's hairstyle done, you're good to choose whatever outfits Ann wore in the series.

As Rose - Meisa Hinata or Rose deserves no introduction. She's the Aikatsu Planet's professional idol who has the highest rank in the Aikatsu Ranking until Hana defeated her to become the Aikatsu Ranking champion in the end. To become Rose, it's best to prepare a super long reddish hair to work with, give it a ponytail look in a big way, and then decorate it with some light green extensions. Feels difficult to work with from start to finish but with her complex hairstyle sorted, you're now Rose and you're free to choose whatever outfits she wore from the series; be it her default costume or her onstage outfits.

As Sala - Sala Itoi or Sala served as Starlet Promotions' dress designer. Although her designs are top-notch, her Aikatsu Planet debut as an idol gives her the chance to broaden her horizons. A simple long orange hair should do the trick, then decorate it with some purple extensions and give it some curly bits at the lower end. With the hairstyle set, you're now Sala from Aikatsu Planet and you're good to pick whatever outfits she wore from the series.

...and there you have it. How to be one of your favorite Aikatsu Planet idols. Life as an Aikatsu Planet idol can be down-to-earth fun and exciting but can be somewhat challenging from the start. Hey, that's life inside Aikatsu Planet, you know. Life outside Aikatsu Planet, well, that's life.

 Anyway, enjoy cosplaying as your favorite Aikatsu Planet idols any time you can and see what's like to be in the idol system.

Have fun!