The BEST episodes of High School Star Musical season 3
Every episode of High School Star Musical season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of High School Star Musical season 3!
Hoshitani Yuta enters Ayanagi Academy, a school focusing on show business activities, specifically music. The academy has a group of the grade three students with the highest grades in the musical department, and they are known as the Kao Kai (Cherry Blossom Flower Association). This organization stands at the top of the pecking order within the academy. The shortcut to entering the musical department is to enter the Star Frame class, which is directly taught by the members, and to be recognized by them. Unfortunately, due to their own problems, students Nayuki Toru, Tsukigami Kaito, Tengenji Kakeru, Kuga Shu and Hoshitani Yuta are all struggling to even remain candidates for the musical department. By a stroke of luck, however, the five are spotted by Kao Kai member Otori, and they pique his interest.
#1 - Act 1
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/1/2019
The start of the second term, Hoshitani and the others are prepping for their class production for the Ayanagi Festival. This will be their first production without their older mentors. Team Otori, Team Hiragi, Ageha, Hachiya, Kitahara, and Nanjo are all part of the same team this time and swear to do their best together. However, the current Kao Council is pushing for new reforms to the way things are usually done. The closing of the outdoor theater, former practice spaces that cannot be used anymore, and a school under transition... Does progress or chaos await? Now the curtain rises on the next chapter!
#2 - Act 2
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/8/2019
Team Hiragi has been removed from the class production on the orders of the Kao Council. The remaining members are at a loss, is the merry company already in the midst of a crisis?! Kitahara tells Hoshitani and the others to see the experience as a tough life lesson, while Tatsumi and Team Hiragi make it clear that they regret the circumstances, having wanted to perform with the others. Hoshitani finds himself conflicted, happy for his friends, but wanting to find some way to perform together. In the midst of his inner conflict, Hoshitani has an encounter with an unfamiliar and mysterious person.
#3 - Act 6
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/5/2019
Using the information on the flash drive Nanjo procurred, Hoshitani and the others finally decide to take action to get approval from the Kao Council. However, in order for their plan to succeed, they need to communicate with Team Hiragi, and they're away at a training camp. Will they be able to reunite with Team Hiragi and execute their plan? An old friend conveniently appears right when things are looking precarious for this fateful stage.
#4 - Act 3
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/15/2019
Instead of trying to get Team Hiragi back for their production, Hoshitani, Ageha, and Kitahara ask the Kao Council to join them in performing in Opening Ceremony. Sadly, however, their bold request is completely rejected. Hoshitani and the others refuse to give up and come up with a crazy gamble to try and break the deadlock. Meanwhile, Irinatsu has been tasked with composing the music for Opening Ceremony, but has been unable to find any inspiration and the song remains unfinished. Feeling the pressure from Fuyusawa, Irinatsu finds a distraction in Hoshitani and the others.
#5 - Act 4
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/22/2019
The plan of Hoshitani and the others to go on strike backfires, and, as a precaution, the Kao Council separates Team Hiragi from their friends. At a loss of what to do, the remaining company members are left feeling dejected, so Hoshitani takes off to go see the isolated Team Hiragi and his friends hear nothing else from him for the rest of the day. Meanwhile, within the monolithic Kao Council, Kasugano can't shake the sense of unease that he feels. He finds his attention drawn to Shiki, who is working extra hard in his position as leader.
#6 - Act 5
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/29/2019
Still unable to get permission to perform in Opening Ceremony and now facing the prospect that they will be excluded from the Ayanagi Festival all together, Hoshitani and the others try to at least get their class performance time slot back. However, through their exchanges with Irinatsu and Kasugano, positive feelings for wanting to be acknowledged by the Kao Council have begun to emerge in the group. Though others, such as Nanjo, voice their doubts and a past relationship between him and Fuyusawa lead the others to wonder where Nanjo's loyalties really lie.
#7 - Act 7
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/12/2019
After Shiki appeared and said he will listen to what they have to say, Hoshitani can't help feeling somewhat nervous. He worries that his rudeness towards Shiki, when he didn't know who he was, will count against them. However, when Hoshitani consults with an old friend, he receives some surprising advice. Meanwhile, Shiki holds true to his promise to consider expanding the number of performers for Opening Ceremony. A meeting between the five members of the Kao Council takes place to discuss the matter.
#8 - Act 8
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/19/2019
With Shiki's persuasion, the Kao Council decides to expand the number of performers for Opening Ceremony. Once again back to a 14-person company, Hoshitani and the others devote themselves to practice. Meanwhile, a slight rift is beginning to form between Shiki, who agreed to the second-years' request, and Fuyusawa, who is determined to avoid any risk of failure. The difference between their goals, ideals, and feelings becomes increasingly clear.
#9 - Act 9
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/26/2019
Hoshitani and the other second-years have started to make progress, but an unsettling mood in the Kao Council threatens to disrupt things. Shiki and Fuyusawa have agreed to fight each other for their ideals, and their quarrel is messing with the other Kao Council members as well. At the same time, Tatsumi finds himself overtaken by certain feelings. Sawatari quietly watches over Tatsumi as he works out his thoughts. Sawatari takes a certain sense of pride in supporting Tatsumi as a childhood friend and a best friend.
#10 - Act 10
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/2/2019
Opening Ceremony has been split into two stages. Rumors are spreading around the school that the Kao Council is divided and that Hoshitani and the other second-years are the cause. Shiki and Fuyusawa clash over their differences once again, and Fuyusawa angrily decides to take action. He completely calls into question Shiki's suitability to lead. "I'm with Shiki," Chiaki says, giving Fuyusawa one final warning now that he can no longer turn back.
#11 - Act 11
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/9/2019
Team Otori is in low spirits due to Shiki's expulsion from the Kao Council. Knowing full well what it feels like to lose their coach, the boys do their best to reach out to Shiki and get through to him for the sake of his own team. Meanwhile, Fuyusawa can't help the empty feeling consuming him after his victory over Shiki. Tatsumi and the other members of Team Hiragi picks up on Fuyusawa's change and attempt to speak to him as well. Finally, the day of the Ayanagi Festival arrives...
#12 - Act 12
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/16/2019
As the starting time for Opening Ceremony draws nearer, the seats in the theater begin to fill, yet there is no sign of Shiki. Worried, Hoshitani begs the others to give him time to go look for Shiki, but the rest of Team Otori insists on joining him. At the same time, Kasugano notices that Fuyusawa is acting strangely. The second-year students are hoping for all five members of the Kao Council to see their performance, and, in the face of their strong beliefs, Fuyusawa is finally moved. The curtain is now rising on the new future of Ayanagi Academy and the dreams of Hoshitani and company!