Kirarin Revolution: Kira-kira Idol Audition (2006). Play online

Summary

Kirarin Revolution: Kira‑kira Idol Audition is a Nintendo DS title that brings the sparkle of the Kirarin Revolution anime straight to the handheld. The game lets players step into the shoes of the series’s aspiring idol, following the rhythm‑and‑fashion formula that made the show a cult favorite. I was drawn to its bright artwork and the way it captures the show's upbeat spirit. It sits among a handful of DS releases for the franchise, and together those six games moved about 650,000 copies—a respectable hit in a market crowded with licensed titles. Even without a Western launch, the title remains a charming glimpse of mid‑2000s anime‑game crossovers.