Episode 101 - The SHINING LINE of Admiration

The SHINING LINE of Admiration (憧れのSHINING LINE) is the 101st episode of Aikatsu! TV anime series and the 51st and final episode of its "2nd Season". The episode aired on September 25, 2014.

Story
''It's time for the middle school's First Year Recital at Starlight Academy, but lately, Akari has been losing her focus after seeing 2wingS' Twinkle Star Cup performance. Worried this is hindering her progress, Akari bans herself from her idol. But in spite of this, she finds that it is that admiration that brings forth strength.''

Characters

 * Ichigo Hoshimiya
 * Akari Ōzora
 * Seira Otoshiro
 * Aoi Kiriya
 * Kī Saegusa
 * Ran Shibuki
 * Sora Kazesawa
 * Mizuki Kanzaki
 * Mikuru Natsuki
 * Otome Arisugawa
 * Maria Himesato
 * Yurika Tōdō
 * Sakura Kitaoji
 * Kaede Ichinose
 * Hikari Minowa
 * Shion Kamiya
 * Yū Hattori
 * Raichi Hoshimiya
 * Noeru Otoshiro
 * Johnny Bepp
 * Orihime Mitsuishi
 * Tiara Yumesaki
 * Naoto Suzukawa

Trivia

 * The episode's title is taken from the last line of SHINING LINE*.
 * This is the second time in which the full version of an insert song is used in an episode.
 * Notably, the full version of a song was used for both final episodes in season 1 and 2.

Major Events

 * This marks the final episode in which the first generation girls are the main characters before Akari and the second generation girls take the primary focus for the anime's third season.

Animation Trivia

 * This episode marks the first time in which not all of the featured performers are present on stage from the beginning of the song.
 * This episode marks the first time (insert song wise) that Yuna provides the singing voice for Ran.