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'{{Short description|Japanese game franchise}} {{Expand Japanese|あんさんぶるスターズ！|date=April 2020}} {{Infobox animanga/Header | name = Ensemble Stars! | image = File:Ensemble Stars promotional art.jpg | caption = Promotional image for the anime | ja_kanji = あんさんぶるスターズ！ | ja_romaji = Ansanburu Sutāzu! | genre = School life<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/preview-guide/2019/summer/ensemble-stars/.148766|title=The Summer 2019 Anime Preview Guide|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2019-07-08}}</ref> }} {{Infobox animanga/Game | developer = Cacalia Studio | publisher = Happy Elements K.K. | genre = [[Life simulation]] | platforms = {{ubl|[[iOS]]|[[Android (operating system)|Android]]}} | released = <!--Per [[Template:Infobox video game]]: "Add release dates according to the platforms field, for English-language regions and the developer's region."-->{{Video game release|JP|April 28, 2015 (Android)<br>May 1, 2015 (iOS)}} }} {{Infobox animanga/Print | type = manga | author = Sayo Ichi | publisher = [[Kodansha]] | publisher_en = | demographic = {{transliteration|ja|[[Shōjo manga|Shōjo]]}} | imprint = | magazine = [[Aria (magazine)|Aria]] | first = August 28, 2015 | last = December 28, 2016 | volumes = 4 | volume_list = }} {{Infobox animanga/Video | type = tv series | director = Yasufumi Soejima<br/>Mazakazu Hishida | producer = | writer = Shinichi Inotsume<br/>Akira | music = [[Tatsuya Kato]] | studio = [[David Production]] | licensee = {{English anime licensee|NA=[[Funimation]]}} | network = [[Tokyo MX]], [[Sun Television|SUN]], [[Kyoto Broadcasting System|KBS]], [[Aichi Television Broadcasting|TVA]], [[Nippon BS Broadcasting|BS11]] | first = July 7, 2019 | last = December 22, 2019 | episodes = 24 | episode_list = #Anime }} {{Infobox animanga/Video | type = film | title = Ensemble Stars!! Road to Show!! | director = Asami Nakatani (chief)<br/>Mazakazu Hishida | producer = | writer = Seitarō Kino | music = Tatsuya Kato | studio = David Production | licensee = | released = {{Start date|2022|03|04}} | runtime = 72 minutes }} {{Infobox animanga/Video|title=Ensemble Stars!! Recollection Selection: Element|director=Osamu Yamasaki|writer=Shinichi Inotsume <br /> Akira|music=Kenji Kawai|episode_list=#Anime|episodes=6|studio=Dandelion Animation Studio <br /> Happy Elements Cacalia Studio|first=April 6, 2023|last=April 11, 2023|type=ona}}{{Infobox animanga/Footer}} {{Nihongo|'''''Ensemble Stars!'''''|あんさんぶるスターズ！|Ansanburu Sutāzu!}} is a Japanese game franchise developed by Cacalia Studio and published by Happy Elements K.K., the Japanese division of the Chinese company Happy Elements. It is a spin-off of the 2012 game ''[[Ensemble Girls!]]'' It was first released as a [[life simulation]] and [[Gacha game|''gacha'' game]] on [[Google Play]] on April 28, 2015, and on the [[App Store (iOS)|App Store]] on May 1, 2015. On March 9, 2020, ''Ensemble Stars!'' was rebranded and relaunched under the title {{Nihongo|'''''Ensemble Stars!!'''''|あんさんぶるスターズ！！|Ansanburu Sutāzu!!|with two [[exclamation mark]]s}}, with the original app split into two games catering to different gameplay styles: ''Ensemble Stars!! Basic'', the original game; and ''Ensemble Stars!! Music'', a [[rhythm game]]. The success of the game led to several stage plays and [[manga]] adaptations. An [[anime]] television series by [[David Production]] aired from July 7 to December 22, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/341857|title=「あんスタ」 5周年＆アニメ化記念、2020年春にメットライフドームでライブ|publisher=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|access-date=2019-07-31|language=ja}}</ref> A theatrical anime premiered on March 4, 2022. ==Characters== ===Ensemble Square=== ;{{nihongo|Anzu|あんず|Anzu}} :{{voiced by|[[Maaya Sakamoto]]|[[Felecia Angelle]]}}<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.funimation.com/forum/topic/19043/master-thread-ensemble-stars-dubbed/2|title=[Master Thread] Ensemble Stars (English dub)|last=Funimation|website=www.funimation.com|access-date=2019-08-07}}</ref> ;The main protagonist/player of the franchise. ===STARMAKER PRODUCTION=== ====Trickstar==== ;{{Nihongo|Hokuto Hidaka|氷鷹 北斗|Hidaka Hokuto}} :{{voiced by|[[Yoshimasa Hosoya]] (2015-2017),<ref name="ann 2017-04-24"/> [[Tomoaki Maeno]] (2017-present)|[[Adam Gibbs]]}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Subaru Akehoshi|明星 スバル|Akehoshi Subaru}} :{{voiced by|[[Tetsuya Kakihara]]|Garret Storms}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Makoto Yuuki|遊木 真|Yūki Makoto}} :{{voiced by|[[Showtaro Morikubo]]|[[Jerry Jewell]]}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Mao Isara|衣更 真緒|Isara Mao}} :{{voiced by|[[Yuki Kaji]]|[[David Matranga]]}}<ref name=":0" /> :The main characters from ! era. ====fine==== ;{{Nihongo|Eichi Tenshouin|天祥院 英智|Tenshōin Eichi}} :{{Voiced by|[[Hikaru Midorikawa]]|[[Aaron Dismuke]]}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Wataru Hibiki|日々樹 渉|Hibiki Wataru}} :{{Voiced by|[[Takuya Eguchi]]|Aaron Roberts}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Tori Himemiya|姫宮 桃李|Himemiya Tōri}} :{{voiced by|[[Ayumu Murase]]|[[Mikaela Krantz]]}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Yuzuru Fushimi|伏見 弓弦|Fushimi Yuzuru}} :{{Voiced by|Kotaro Hashimoto|Evin Wood (simulcast), [[Chris Burnett]] (home video)}}<ref name=":0" /><ref name="ESBD">{{cite AV media|title=Ensemble Stars Collection One|type=Blu-ray|publisher=[[Funimation]]|date=August 18, 2020}}</ref> ===={{Nihongo|RYUSEITAI|流星隊|RYŪSEITAI}}==== ;{{Nihongo|Tetora Nagumo|南雲鉄虎|Nagumo Tetora}} :{{Voiced by|[[Yoshiki Nakajima]]|Kyle Igneczi}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Shinobu Sengoku|仙石忍|Sengoku Shinobu}} :{{Voiced by|Anju Nitta|Christopher Llewyn Ramirez}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Midori Takamine|高峯翠|Takamine Midori}} :{{Voiced by|Takumi Watanabe|[[Jason Liebrecht]]}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Chiaki Morisawa|守沢千秋|Morisawa Chiaki}} :{{Voiced by|Yuichi Jose|[[Aaron_Campbell_(voice_actor)|Aaron Campbell]]}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Kanata Shinkai|深海奏汰|Shinkai Kanata}} :{{Voiced by|[[Kōtarō Nishiyama]]|[[Brandon McInnis]]}}<ref name=":0" /> ====ALKALOID==== ;{{Nihongo|Hiiro Amagi|天城一彩|Amagi Hiiro}} :{{Voiced by|[[Gakuto Kajiwara]]}} ;{{Nihongo|Aira Shiratori|白鳥藍良|Shiratori Aira}} :{{Voiced by|[[Kōhei Amasaki]]}} ;{{Nihongo|Mayoi Ayase|礼瀬 マヨイ|Ayase Mayoi}} :{{Voiced by|Chiharu Shigematsu}} ;{{Nihongo|Tatsumi Kazehaya|風早巽|Kazehaya Tatsumi}} :{{Voiced by|[[Masatomo Nakazawa]]}} ;The main characters from !! era. ===COSMIC PRODUCTION=== ====Eden==== ;{{Nihongo|Nagisa Ran|乱凪砂|Ran Nagisa}} :{{Voiced by|[[Junichi Suwabe]]|[[David Wald]]}} ;{{Nihongo|Hiyori Tomoe|巴日和|Tomoe Hiyori}} :{{Voiced by|[[Natsuki Hanae]]|[[Dallas Reid]]}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Ibara Saegusa|七種茨|Saegusa Ibara}} :{{Voiced by|[[Ryōta Ōsaka]]|Stephen Fu}} ;{{Nihongo|Jun Sazanami|漣 ジュン|Sazanami Jun}} :{{Voiced by|[[Yuma Uchida]]|[[Orion Pitts]]}}<ref name=":0" /> ====Valkyrie==== ;{{Nihongo|Mika Kagehira|影片みか|Kagehira Mika}} :{{Voiced by|Jun Osuka|Clifford Chapin}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Shu Itsuki|斎宮宗|Itsuki Shū}} :{{Voiced by|[[Hiroki Takahashi]]|Shawn Gann}}<ref name=":0" /> ====2wink==== ;{{Nihongo|Yuta Aoi|葵ゆうた|Aoi Yūta}} ;{{Nihongo|Hinata Aoi|葵ひなた|Aoi Hinata}} :{{Voiced by|[[Soma Saito]]|Justin Duncan}}<ref name=":0" /> ====Crazy:B==== ;{{Nihongo|Rinne Amagi|天城燐音|Amagi Rinne}} :{{Voiced by|[[Yōhei Azakami]]}} ;{{Nihongo|HiMERU|ひめる|Himeru}} :{{Voiced by|Jun Kasama}} ;{{Nihongo|Kohaku Oukawa|桜河 こはく|Ōkawa Kohaku}} :{{Voiced by|Tasuku Kaito}} ;{{Nihongo|Niki Shiina|椎名 ニキ|Shiina Niki}} :{{Voiced by|Tomohiro Yamaguchi}} ===Rhythm Link=== ====UNDEAD==== ;{{Nihongo|Rei Sakuma|朔間 零|Sakuma Rei}} :{{Voiced by|[[Toshiki Masuda]]|[[Anthony Bowling]]}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Kaoru Hakaze|羽風 薫|Hakaze Kaoru}} :{{Voiced by|[[Kei Hosogai]]|[[Josh Grelle]]}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Koga Ogami|大神晃牙|Ōgami Kōga}} :{{Voiced by|[[Yūki Ono]]|[[Ricco Fajardo]]}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Adonis Otogari|乙狩アドニス|Otogari Adonisu}} :{{Voiced by|[[Wataru Hatano]]|Taylor Harris}}<ref name=":0" /> ====Ra*bits==== ;{{Nihongo|Tomoya Mashiro|真白友也|Mashiro Tomoya}} :{{Voiced by|Shunya Hiruma|Blake McNamara}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Nazuna Nito|仁兎なずな|Nito Nazuna}} :{{Voiced by|Yuki Yonai|Stephen Sanders}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Mitsuru Tenma|天満光|Tenma Mitsuru}} :{{Voiced by|[[Junya Ikeda]] (2015-2023), Daiki Kobayashi (2023-present)|Derek Whitener}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Hajime Shino|紫之創|Shino Hajime}} :{{Voiced by|Tomoya Kosaka|[[Brittney Karbowski]]}}<ref name=":0" /> ===={{Nihongo|AKATSUKI|紅月}}==== ;{{Nihongo|Keito Hasumi|蓮巳敬人|Hasumi Keito}} :{{Voiced by|[[Yūichirō Umehara]]|[[Daman Mills]]}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Souma Kanzaki|神崎颯馬|Kanzaki Sōma}} :{{Voiced by|Keisuke Kaminaga|Patrick McAlister}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Kuro Kiryu|鬼龍紅郎|Kiryū Kurō}} :{{Voiced by|Shinichiro Kamio|Jarrod Greene}}<ref name=":0" /> ===NEW DIMENSION=== ====Knights==== ;{{Nihongo|Tsukasa Suou|朱桜司|Suō Tsukasa}} :{{Voiced by|Reio Tsuchida|Kyle Phillips}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Leo Tsukinaga|月永レオ|Tsukinaga Leo}} :{{Voiced by|[[Shintarō Asanuma]]|Jordan Dash Cruz}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Izumi Sena|瀬名泉|Sena Izumi}} :{{Voiced by|Masami Ito|[[Austin Tindle]]}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Ritsu Sakuma|朔間凛月|Sakuma Ritsu}} :{{Voiced by|[[Daiki Yamashita]]|[[Zach Bolton]]}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Arashi Narukami|鳴上嵐|Narukami Arashi}} :{{Voiced by|Sōsuke Sōma (2015),<ref name="animate 2015-04-23">{{cite news | url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1429200967 | title=気さくで明るいオネェキャラ!? 草摩そうすけさん演じる『あんさんぶるスターズ！』鳴上 嵐を紹介！【第13回】 | language=ja | work=[[Animate (retailer)|Animate]] | date=2015-04-23 | access-date=2020-05-09}}</ref> Ryo Kitamura (2015-present)<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1579078581 | title=声優・北村諒さん、『あんさんぶるスターズ!』『舞台 刀剣乱舞』『あんさんぶるスターズ！オン・ステージ』『舞台 青の祓魔師』『舞台 弱虫ペダル』など代表作に選ばれたのは？ − アニメ＆舞台キャラクター代表作まとめ | language=ja | work=[[Animate (retailer)|Animate]] | date=2020-01-25 | access-date=2020-05-09}}</ref>|[[Matt Shipman]]}}<ref name=":0" /> :Arashi is a member of Knights and is described as an {{transliteration|ja|onee}} character, and speaks using feminine speech.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://nijimen.net/topics/16371 | title=4月4日はオカマの日！みんなが思い浮かべるオネェキャラや男の娘キャラは？ | language=ja | work=Nijimen | date=2018-04-04 | access-date=2020-05-09}}</ref><ref name="animate 2015-04-23"/> ====Switch==== ;{{Nihongo|Natsume Sakasaki|逆先夏目|Sakasaki Natsume}} :{{Voiced by|[[Kenji Nojima]]|[[Derick Snow]]}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Sora Harukawa|春川宙|Harukawa Sora}} :{{Voiced by|[[Kazutomi Yamamoto]]|Emily Fajardo}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Tsumugi Aoba|青葉つむぎ|Aoba Tsumugi}} :{{Voiced by|[[Kaito Ishikawa]]|[[Justin Briner]]}}<ref name=":0" /> ====MaM==== ;{{Nihongo|Madara Mikejima|三毛縞斑|Mikejima Madara}} :{{Voiced by|[[Kohsuke Toriumi]]|Tyson Rineheart}}<ref name=":0" /> ====Double Face (Disbanded)==== ;{{Nihongo|Madara Mikejima|三毛縞斑|Mikejima Madara}} :{{Voiced by|[[Kohsuke Toriumi]]|Tyson Rineheart}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Kohaku Oukawa|桜河 こはく|Ōkawa Kohaku}} :{{Voiced by|Tasuku Kaito}} ===THUNDERBOLT CHALLENGE 4piece=== ====4piece==== ;{{Nihongo|Esu Sagiri|冴霧 笑主|Sagiri Esu}} :{{Voiced by|Shuhei Toyoshima}} ;{{Nihongo|Ibuki Taki|滝 維吹|Taki Ibuki}} :{{Voiced by|[[Chiaki Kobayashi]]}} ;{{Nihongo|Kanna Natsu|名都 神無|Natsu Kanna}} :{{Voiced by|[[Yuki Sakakihara]]}} ;{{Nihongo|Fuyume Hanamura|花群 冬芽|Hanamura Fuyume}} :{{Voiced by|Taichi Kusano}} ;{{Nihongo|Raika Hojo|宝丈 萊香|Hojo Raika}} :{{Voiced by|Yuuki Terui}} ;{{Nihongo|Nice Arneb Thunder|ナイス・アルネブ・サンダー|Nice Arneb Thunder}} :{{Voiced by|Ryōta Suzuki}} ===Supporting characters=== ;{{Nihongo|Jin Sagami|佐賀美陣|Sagami Jin}} :{{Voiced by|Tomoyasu Hishiba|[[Mike McFarland]]}}<ref name=":0" /> ;{{Nihongo|Akiomi Kunugi|椚章臣|Kunugi Akiomi}} :{{Voiced by|Wataru Komada|[[Brandon Potter]]}}<ref name="ESBD"/> ;{{Nihongo|Gatekeeper|ゲートキーパー|Gētokīpā}} :{{Voiced by|[[Shunsuke Takeuchi]]}} ;{{Nihongo|Seiya Hidaka|氷鷹誠矢|Hidaka Seiya}} :{{Voiced by|[[Shin-ichiro Miki]]}} ==Media== ===Game=== ''Ensemble Stars!'' was released for the Android on April 28, 2015, and iOS on May 1, 2015. Shortly after the game's release, in 2015, Sousuke Sōma, who provided the voice for Arashi Narukami, was replaced by Ryo Kitamura, with all voice clips replaced on July 18, 2015;<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.prcm.jp/article/13615 | title=スマホアプリ「あんさんぶるスターズ!」で急遽キャスト変更。北村諒のツイートがプチ炎上 | language=ja | work=[[GMO Internet]] | date=2015-07-19 | access-date=2021-08-18}}</ref> Kitamura would later go on to portray the character in the stage play adaptations. In April 2017, [[Yoshimasa Hosoya]] left the franchise due to a medical hiatus, and Happy Elements announced that he would be replaced by [[Tomoaki Maeno]] in the role of Hokuto Hidaka, with all his voice clips replaced beginning on May 31, 2017.<ref name="ann 2017-04-24">{{cite news | first=Crystalyn | last=Hodgkins | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-04-24/yoshimasa-hosoya-replaced-in-ensemble-stars-franchise-not-replaced-in-starmyu-strike-the-blood-anime/.115204 | title=Yoshimasa Hosoya Replaced in Ensemble Stars Franchise, Not Replaced in Starmyu, Strike the Blood Anime | work=[[Anime News Network]] | date=2017-04-24 | access-date=2021-09-01}}</ref> On November 9, 2019, Happy Elements announced at the [[Animate (retailer)|Animate Girls Festival]] that they would be adding two new groups, Alkaloid and Crazy B.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1576206718 | title=『あんさんぶるスターズ！！』新ユニット≪ALKALOID & Crazy:B≫のユニットソングCD＆イベント情報が解禁！ | language=ja | work=[[Animate (retailer)|Animate]] | date=2020-12-13 | access-date=2021-09-26}}</ref> On March 15, 2020, ''Ensemble Stars!'' was relaunched and was split into two separate games: ''Basic'', the original game; and ''Music'', a brand new rhythm game; both games offered different gameplay but contained the same events, storylines, and items.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bs-log.com/20200316_1404692/ | title=【配信開始】『あんさんぶるスターズ！！Basic／Music』リリース！ 記念キャンペーンも開催 | language=ja | work=B's Log | publisher=[[Kadokawa Corporation]] | date=2020-03-16 | access-date=2021-09-26}}</ref> In March 2016, ''Ensemble Stars!'' was planned to launch in China in Q2 2016 through [[Tencent]].<ref name="4gamer 2016-03-28">{{cite news | url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/308/G030807/20160328089/ | title=「あんさんぶるスターズ！」の中国語版が今夏にTencent Holdingsで独占配信 | language=ja | work=[[4gamer]] | date=2016-03-28 | access-date=2021-08-18}}</ref> In February 2018, ''Ensemble Stars!'' was launched in South Korea through [[Kakao Games]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://gamebiz.jp/news/203480 | title=Happy Elements、『あんさんぶるスターズ』韓国語版をKakao Gamesを通じてリリース App Storeセールスランキングでは早くもTOP20入り | language=ja | work=GameBiz | date=2018-02-08 | access-date=2021-08-18}}</ref> On December 24, 2021, an English version of ''Ensemble Stars!! Music'' opened pre-registrations for users in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.cgmagonline.com/newswire/ensemble-starsmusic-begins-the-pre-registration-for-english-version/ | title=Ensemble Stars!!Music Begins the Pre-registration for English version | magazine=[[CGMagazine]] | date=2021-12-24 | access-date=2021-12-29}}</ref> It was then officially launched on June 16, 2022. ===Manga=== A manga adaptation written and illustrated by Ichi Sayo was launched in [[Kodansha]]'s [[Shōjo manga|''Shōjo'' manga]] magazine [[Aria (magazine)|Aria]] on August 28, 2015<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:「あんさんぶるスターズ！」マンガ版開幕、TrickstarらがARIAでキラめく|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/158347|website=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|access-date=May 23, 2020|language=ja|date=August 28, 2015}}</ref> and ended on December 28, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:マンガ版「あんさんぶるスターズ！」フィナーレ！ARIAで車谷晴子の新連載も|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/215063|website=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|access-date=May 23, 2020|language=ja|date=December 28, 2016}}</ref> ''Ensembukubu Stars!'', a [[Yonkoma|4-panel]] gag parody drawn by [[Bkub Okawa]], is serialized on ''Ensemble Stars!'' official [[Twitter]] account and ''[[Dengeki|Dengeki Online]]'' since 2017.<ref name="ann 2022-02-05">{{cite news | first=Crystalyn | last=Hodgkins | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-02-05/ensemble-stars-spoof-manga-ensembukubu-stars-gets-anime-as-film-bonuses/.182258 | title=Ensemble Stars! Spoof Manga Ensembukubu Stars! Gets Anime as Film Bonuses | work=[[Anime News Network]] | date=2022-02-05 | accessdate=2022-07-16}}</ref> ===Anime=== An [[anime]] television series adaptation was announced in December 2015.<ref>{{cite news | first=Karen | last=Ressler | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2015-12-04/ensemble-stars-tv-anime-stage-play-confirmed/.96106 | title=Ensemble Stars! TV Anime, Stage Play Confirmed | work=[[Anime News Network]] | date=2015-12-04 | access-date=2021-04-29}}</ref> It was planned to premiere in 2017, but the staff announced they had postponed it in February 2017.<ref>{{cite news | first=Crystalyn | last=Hodgkins | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-17/genco-postpones-ensemble-stars-tv-anime-series/.112375 | title=Genco Postpones Ensemble Stars! TV Anime Series | work=[[Anime News Network]] | date=2017-02-17 | access-date=2021-04-29}}</ref> The series was produced by [[David Production]], with [[Marza Animation Planet]] producing the 3DCG live scenes, aired from July 7 to December 22, 2019, on [[Tokyo MX]], [[Sun Television|SUN]], [[Kyoto Broadcasting System|KBS]], [[Aichi Television Broadcasting|TVA]], and [[Nippon BS Broadcasting|BS11]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-01-13/ensemble-stars-tv-anime-1st-promo-video-reveals-july-premiere/.142012|title=Ensemble Stars! TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals July Premiere|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=January 13, 2019|access-date=January 31, 2019}}</ref> Masakazu Hishida was the director under the pseudonym Junpaku Yagurashita.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-17/king-of-prism-masakazu-hishida-revealed-as-ensemble-stars-anime-director/.147961|title=King of Prism's Masakazu Hishida Revealed as Ensemble Stars! Anime's Director (Updated)|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=June 18, 2019|access-date=June 18, 2019}}</ref> Yasufumi Soejima was the series director, with Shinichi Inotsume as chief writer, and Haruko Iizuka, Tomoyuki Shitaya, and Eri Nagata as character designers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-07/ensemble-stars-tv-anime-unveils-directors-designers-july-7-premiere-character-visuals/.145472|title=Ensemble Stars! TV Anime Unveils Directors, Designers, July 7 Premiere, Character Visuals|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=April 7, 2019|access-date=April 7, 2019}}</ref> Akira was the scriptwriter, and [[Tatsuya Kato]] composed the series' music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-05/ensemble-stars-tv-anime-reveals-staff-2019-premiere/.131220|title=Ensemble Stars TV Anime Reveals Staff, 2019 Premiere|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=May 5, 2018|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref> [[Funimation]] has acquired the series for streaming in North America; the [[simuldub]] premiered on August 4, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.funimation.com/blog/2019/06/14/summer-2019-lineup/|title=Funimation Turns Up the Heat with Their Summer 2019 Lineup!|date=June 14, 2019|publisher=[[Funimation]]|access-date=July 9, 2019}}</ref> The anime uses the CACANi 2D animation & in-between software tool. On September 10, 2022, a new anime project titled {{nihongo|''Ensemble Stars!! Recollection Selection: Element''|あんさんぶるスターズ！！追憶セレクション「エレメント」|Ansanburu Sutazu!! Tsuioku Serekushon "Eremento"}} was announced. The anime project aired from April 6 to April 11, 2023 on Ensemble Stars' official YouTube channel.<ref>{{Cite web |title=追憶セレクション『エレメント』 - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5wEQ3YUNbnBHtrbn-gLh2YM95QM0Un6u |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> The episodes are also available on the project's website.<ref>{{Cite web |title=追憶セレクション「エレメント」 |url=https://ensemble-stars.jp/anime/element/ |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=あんさんぶるスターズ！！ |language=ja}}</ref> On April 25, 2023, a new anime project titled Ensemble Stars!! Recollection Selection: Crossroads (あんさんぶるスターズ！！追憶セレション『クロスロード』) was announced. <ref>{{Cite web |date=April 25, 2023 |title=あんさんぶるスターズ！！追憶セレクション『クロスロード』 |url=https://x.com/ensemble_stars/status/1650868388896571393?s=20 |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=ja}}</ref> It will air on November 3, 2023 on the Ensemble Stars' official Youtube channel. <ref>{{Cite web |title=追憶セレクション「クロスロード」 |url=https://ensemble-stars.jp/anime/crossroad/ |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=あんさんぶるスターズ！！ |language=ja}}</ref> ==== Ensemble Stars! (Episode List) ==== {{Episode table|overall=|title=|titleR=|airdate=|country=Japan|episodes={{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 1 | Title = New Wind | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|7|7}} | Shortsummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 2 | Title = Howl | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|7|14}} | ShortSummary = Various groups try to recruit Anzu to be their producer. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 3 | Title = Resolve | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|7|21}} | Shortsummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 4 | Title = Blooming | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|7|28}} | ShortSummary = While Akatsuki performs, Keito realizes that Rei had his group compete against them in order to steal their votes from the audience and allow Trickstar to gain an advantage. In addition, Ra*bits secretly distributes pamphlets outlining how to vote to students outside of the venue, and 2wink intentionally stops performing halfway to let Trickstar win. After Trickstar performs "Rebellion Star", they elect Anzu to be the leader of the group. Once the audience and general votes are added, Trickstar wins the S1. Following the S1, Eichi suddenly returns to school. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 5 | Title = Marionette (Part 1) | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|8|4}} | ShortSummary = In a flashback, Nazuna recalls the previous school year, when he was a member of the group Valkyrie with Shu and Mika, which had been the top idol group at Yumenosaki Academy at the time. Shu, the leader and a member of the Five Eccentrics, controlled Valkyrie's art direction and treated Nazuna like a doll. When Nazuna begins to change, he becomes pressured to maintain the image of his group. However, he realizes how much Shu and Mika value him when he receives birthday gifts from them. The three sell their next concert tickets together. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 6 | Title = Marionette (Part 2) | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|8|11}} | ShortSummary = Six months later, the Dream Idol Festival has dominated the popularity of each idol group at Yumenosaki Academy. To restore Valkyrie's original status, Shu decides to have them enter the next Dream Idol Festival. During their performance, the electricity is suddenly shut off. However, Mika continues singing, prompting them to join in and saving their performance. As Fine, led by Eichi, go to perform, the stage returns to normal, causing Valkyrie to realize that they had been sabotaged. Shu goes into a mental breakdown and Valkyrie goes on a permanent hiatus. During the next school year, Wataru, another member of the Five Eccentrics, advises Nazuna to form Ra*bits with other freshmen who had been rejected from other idol groups. In present time, Nazuna warns Subaru and Anzu about how dangerous Eichi is. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 7 | Title = Emperor | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|8|18}} | ShortSummary = In present time, Trickstar gains popularity following Akatsuki's defeat at the S1. Eichi proposes that Trickstar should disband at the height of their fame in order to have their members explore their full potential in other groups, with Subaru and Hokuto assigned to join Fine, Mao to Akatsuki, and Makoto to Knights. Despite initial resistance, Mao suggests they do so as they watch Fine perform. At the end of the performance, Eichi invites all of Yumenosaki Academy's idol groups to participate in the next Dream Idol Festival against idols from other schools. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 8 | Title = Rift | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|8|25}} | ShortSummary = The members of Trickstar must decide on whether to fully disband in preparation of the Dream Idol Festival. Subaru is scouted to join Ryuseitai, but he decides he wants to continue with Trickstar. With Ryuseitai's support, Anzu helps by acting as a stand-in member to help Trickstar qualify for the Dream Idol Festival. As the event begins, Subaru and Anzu are scheduled to battle Knights. Upon noticing Izumi and Makoto are not present, Subaru goes to look for them. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 9 | Title = Counterattack | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|9|1}} | ShortSummary = Izumi locks Makoto in the practice room, and when Subaru confronts him, Makoto tricks Izumi into opening the door by pretending to bruise his face. Meanwhile, Keito advises Mao to do what he believes to be the right choice. Once Subaru returns with Makoto, they find that Mao has rejoined Trickstar and defeated Knights with Anzu's help. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 10 | Title = Element (Part 1) | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|9|8}} | Shortsummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 11 | Title = Element (Part 2) | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|9|15}} | Shortsummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 12 | Title = Decision | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|9|22}} | Shortsummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 13 | Title = Supernova | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|10|9}} | ShortSummary = Chiaki works to develop a new proposal for RYUSEITAI to perform at a theme park. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 14 | Title = Tanabata (Part 1) | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|10|13}} | ShortSummary = Eichi asks Anzu to start a new project, and Switch works toward their debut. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 15 | Title = Tanabata (Part 2) | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|10|20}} | ShortSummary = Preparations for the Tanabata Festival are underway, and Eichi approaches Valkyrie about entering this DreFes. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 16 | Title = Summer Concert (Part 1) | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|10|27}} | ShortSummary = Trickstar meets students from their rival school, Reimei Academy, to get ready for the upcoming Summer Live. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 17 | Title = Summer Concert (Part 2) | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|11|3}} | Shortsummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 18 | Title = Judgment | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|11|10}} | Shortsummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 19 | Title = Autumn Live (Part 1) | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|11|17}} | Shortsummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 20 | Title = Autumn Live (Part 2) | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|11|24}} | Shortsummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 21 | Title = Halloween Party | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|12|1}} | Shortsummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 22 | Title = Starlight Festival | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|12|8}} | ShortSummary = Idol units at Yumenosaki Academy compete in the winter S1, the Starlight Festival. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 23 | Title = Effort | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|12|15}} | Shortsummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 24 | Title = Miracle | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|12|22}} | Shortsummary = }}}} ==== Ensemble Stars!! Recollection Selection: Element (Episode List) ==== {{Episode table|overall=|title=|titleR=|airdate=|country=Japan|episodes={{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 1 | Title = Wizard Memory | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2023|4|6}} | Shortsummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 2 | Title = Wave Crest | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2023|4|7}} | Shortsummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 3 | Title = Wandering | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2023|4|8}} | Shortsummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 4 | Title = Wuthering Heights | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2023|4|9}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 5 | Title = Wish | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2023|4|10}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 6 | Title = Blackbird | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2023|4|11}} | ShortSummary = }}}}'''Ensemble Stars!! Recollection Selection: Crossroad (Episode List)''' {{Episode table|overall=|title=|titleR=|airdate=|country=Japan|episodes={{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 1 | Title = Concern | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2023|11|10}} | Shortsummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 2 | Title = Chaos | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2023|11|11}} | Shortsummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 3 | Title = Confidence | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2023|11|12}} | Shortsummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 4 | Title = Curse | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2023|11|13}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 5 | Title = Crowd | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2023|11|14}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 6 | Title = Cross | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2023|11|15}} | ShortSummary = }}}}'''Ensemble Stars!! Recollection Selection: Checkmate (Episode List)'''{{Episode table|overall=|title=|airdate=|country=Japan|titleR=|episodes={{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 1 | Title = Broken Branch Tip | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2024|3|10}} | Shortsummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 2 | Title = A Dark Grey Sky | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2024|3|11}} | Shortsummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 3 | Title = Killer's Anthem | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2024|3|12}} | Shortsummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 4 | Title = Rusting Heart | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2024|3|13}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 5 | Title = The Solitary Throne | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2024|3|14}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 6 | Title = The Crown's Radiance | TranslitTitle = | NativeTitleLangcode = ja | OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2024|3|15}} | ShortSummary = }}}} ===Film=== The series received a compilation film titled ''Ensemble Stars!! Road to Show!!'', which premiered on March 4, 2022. It featured 10 idol characters already featured in the game (Mao Isara, Makoto Yuuki, Aira Shiratori, Mayoi Ayase, Nagisa Ran, Hinata Aoi, Kohaku Oukawa, Rei Sakuma, Izumi Sena, Ritsu Sakuma) as well as the player character Anzu.<ref name=":1" /> It also featured Mitsunari Samejima, a new character specific to the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shoaff |first=Brandon |date=2022-02-24 |title=Ensemble Stars!! Road To Show!! Release Date, Characters, And Plot - What We Know So Far |url=https://www.looper.com/778711/ensemble-stars-road-to-show-release-date-characters-and-plot-what-we-know-so-far/ |access-date=2022-05-12 |website=Looper.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Masakazu Hishida directed the film at [[David Production]], with Asami Nakatani serving as chief director, Seitarō Kino writing the scripts, Haruko Iizuka designing the characters and serving as chief animation director, and Tatsuya Katō composing the film's music.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-11-21/ensemble-stars-franchise-gets-all-new-theatrical-anime-on-march-4-2022/.179803|title=Ensemble Stars!! Franchise Gets All-New Theatrical Anime on March 4, 2022|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=November 21, 2021|access-date=November 21, 2021}}</ref> In addition, ''BukuSuta The World'', a series of animated shorts based on Bkub Okawa's parody manga ''Ensembukubu Stars!'', were screened in theaters with ''Road to Show!!''<ref name="ann 2022-02-05"/> ==Reception== By March 2016, over 1,500,000 users downloaded the game.<ref name="4gamer 2016-03-28"/> By July 2023, over 16,000,000 users downloaded the game.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 31, 2023 |title=あんさんぶるスターズ！！【公式】 |url=https://x.com/ensemble_stars/status/1686182457216020480?s=20 |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=ja}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *{{Official website|http://stars.happyelements.co.jp/}} {{in lang|ja}} *{{Anime News Network|anime|22259}} {{Kodansha's Aria}} {{David Production}} [[Category:2019 anime television series debuts]] [[Category:2023 anime ONAs]] [[Category:Animated musical groups]] [[Category:Anime television series based on video games]] [[Category:David Production]] [[Category:Funimation]] [[Category:Fictional musical groups]] [[Category:Gacha games]] [[Category:Japanese idol video games]] [[Category:Japanese idols in anime and manga]] [[Category:Kodansha manga]] [[Category:Manga based on video games]] [[Category:Shōjo manga]] [[Category:Tokyo MX original programming]]'