Knowledge

Knowledge (心得) is an achievement system unique to Starlight School that represents their core values, earned after successfully completed a special audition. There are six kinds of Knowledge; each knowlege is represented by a color and will light up when a mastery is received.

Knowledge of Song

 * 歌の心得
 * Light Color:
 * Episode Achievement: Episode 09 - Move on now!
 * Song is your voice filled with emotions, to be delivered to your companion. You should hold onto your microphone with the feeling to join hands with your audience.
 * 歌とは、声に想いを乗せ、相手に届けるもの. ステージの向こうの人と手をつなぐ気持ちで、マイクを握るべし.

Knowledge of Appearance

 * 容姿の心得
 * Light Color:
 * Episode Achievement: Episode 15 - Love Under the Camphor Tree
 * Appearance is the ability to harmonize your individuality and compassion. Upon gaining a full understanding of oneself, one should now consider the best way to stand out among the others.
 * 容姿とは、自分らしさとおもいやりのハーモニー. 自分らしさをよく理解した上で思いっきり目立つ方法を考えるべし.

Knowledge of Acting

 * 演技の心得
 * Light Color:
 * Episode Achievement: Episode 21 - Stylish Thief☆Swallowtail
 * Acting is to take another's life upon oneself. You must understand that there is a meaning to each and every movement of your fingers.
 * 演技とは、誰かの人生をお預かりすること. 指先の動きひとつにも、意味があることを理解すべし.

Knowledge of Communication

 * 話術の心得
 * Light Color:
 * Episode Achievement: Episode 30 - A Sincere Call and Response
 * Communication is the art of playing catch-ball with words. You must start by learning how to properly accept the ball thrown by your partner.
 * 話術とは言葉のキャッチボール術のこと. 相手が投げたボールをきちんと受けとめることから始めるべし.

Knowledge of Dance

 * ダンスの心得
 * Light Color:
 * Episode Achievement: Episode 40 - Girl Meets Girl
 * Dance is the expression of one's body to the rhythm and beat. By aligning everyone's emotions, the stage becomes even more fired up.
 * ダンスとは、体でリズムとビートを表現すること. みんなの気持ちをひとつにし、ステージをもりあげるべし.

Knowledge of Bonds

 * 絆の心得
 * Light Color:
 * Episode Achievement: Episode 50 - The Memories are in the Future
 * Bonds are the threads that connect the hearts of one to another. Those threads bind into one, and to make them shine brilliantly is the obligation of an idol.
 * 絆とは、人と人をつなぐ心の糸. その糸をひとつに束ね、光り輝かせるのがアイドルの使命なり.

Trivia

 * The Knowledge of Bonds is the only Knowledge that Ichigo and the others achieved outside of a special audition.
 * After the Starlight Queen Cup's results were revealed, Aoi, Ran, and most likely the other students in the venue got the Knowledge of Bond.
 * The achievement of Knowledge no longer occurs in Season Two, and instead, idols must achieve a Proof of Constellation after the introduction of the Constellation System.