25 episodesFirst aired 4 October 2003
E1Oct 200325m
Fool, the mysterious spirit of the theater, narrates this stirring recap of Sora’s initiation into the high-flying world of Kaleido Stage!
E2Oct 200325m
Fool continues the recap of Sora’s early days with Kaleido Stage, including her partnership with Layla and her daring performance of the Legendary Great Maneuver.
E3Oct 200325m
After Layla retires, Sora feels added pressure to perform under the spotlight, and it doesn’t help that Kaleido Stage’s newest leading man is giving her the cold shoulder!
E4Oct 200325m
Layla’s plans to win over Leon - and her fiery new rival - by throwing a welcome party are interrupted by a surprise visit from the young diablo champion, Rosetta!
E5Nov 200325m
Sora and May both want to star alongside Leon in the new vampire-themed production, but there’s only room for one leading lady. Whoever can master the deadly screw spin first will win the role of a lifetime!
E6Nov 200325m
The fierce competition between Sora and May shifts from the high wire to the skating rink as the determined performers vie for the right to play Leon’s love interest in the new show!
E7Nov 200325m
Rosetta has three days to become a high-flying trapeze artist, or she’ll have to quit Kaleido Stage. Lucky for her, she’s got Sora for a teacher!
E8Nov 200325m
Sora’s all set for an off-Broadway reunion with the great Layla Hamilton, but May bursts onto the scene with intentions to steal the show. Can Sora recover her competitive edge in time to shine on stage?
E9Nov 200325m
Sora and her friends are determined to build an amazing stage just for kids, but first they must convince Marion to return to the high-flying life of a trampoline artist!
E10Dec 200325m
May and Sora compete for the honor of performing alongside Leon at the International Circus Festival, but the surly trapeze artist’s special training could destroy them both!
E11Dec 200325m
A moment’s hesitation threatens to ruin Sora’s chances of performing at the International Circus Festival, and May tries to get back in the game by inventing a devilish new maneuver!
E12Dec 200325m
Sora is crushed when Leon chooses May as his partner, but her dreams of competing in the International Circus Festival may not be dead yet. A handsome face from her past has the power to fix everything!
E13Dec 200325m
Yuri and Sora are working hard to get ready for the performance of a lifetime, but will Sora’s lack of fundamentals - and a pair of cutthroat competitors - spoil their chances at victory?
E14Jan 200425m
After her embarrassing performance at the International Circus Festival, Sora runs away from Kaleido Stage and moves back in with her parents. Can a heart-to-heart chat with an old friend convince her not to give up on her dreams?
E15Jan 200425m
Sora returns to Kaleido Stage with a new dream: creating a competition-free show that everyone can enjoy! Unfortunately, May and Leon have other plans for the former leading lady.
E16Jan 200425m
Leon’s strange behavior continues as he mistakes Sora for a mysterious woman from his past. When he drags her into the spotlight mid-performance, a tragic accident shocks the audience!
E17Jan 200425m
Ken finally finds the courage to ask Sora out on a date, but his plan to win her heart is interrupted by a lovesick police man and the world’s most unlucky bank robber!
E18Feb 200425m
A performance at a car dealership gets Sora back on stage, May learns the importance of a smile, and Rosetta makes her long-awaited trapeze debut!
E19Feb 200425m
The Kaleido Stage crew travels to Paris, and Rosetta begins working with a mysterious trapeze teacher. When the aging master reveals the truth about Leon’s past, Sora becomes determined to perfect the Angel’s Manuever!
E20Feb 200425m
Sora lands the starring role in Kaleido Stage’s new production of Swan Lake, but her leading man has yet to be determined. Yuri and Leon draw swords and take to the air as they battle for the right to fly alongside her!
E21Feb 200425m
Sora’s doubts about her ability to perfect the Angel’s Maneuver are put to rest by a chance meeting with a special seeing-eye dog and a former Kaleido Star!
E22Mar 200425m
A lack of balance threatens to derail Sora’s attempt to perfect the Angel’s Maneuver, and Leon is ready to throw in the towel. Will the leading lady give up on her dream - or push her body to the breaking point?
E23Mar 200425m
While Sora and Leon continue their special training, May and Rosetta form an unlikely partnership. Meanwhile, a face from the past emerges from the shadows to steal Sora’s spotlight.
E24Mar 200425m
The great Layla Hamilton returns to the stage to challenge Sora for the privilege of performing the Angel’s Maneuver in the upcoming production of Swan Lake!
E25Mar 200425m
Opening night has arrived, and Sora takes the stage on a mission to make her wildest dreams come true. If she successfully performs the Angel’s Maneuver, she’ll finally be a true Kaleido Star!