Aug 13, 2023
Ensemble Stars is fine as an anime adaptation, but the experience will be screwed up depending on if you've read any of the stories before the anime. The anime is more like it's for fans rather than to bring in newcomers.
If you're a fan of Ensemble Stars previously, this is a great anime, and you'll enjoy seeing who you produce sing and dance. If you're new to the franchise, this is a terrible entry into it, as it poorly represents the characters in the franchise. You will probably misunderstand the character's motives and personalities.
If you want to get into Enstars, here's the deal -
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Don't start with the anime. *That is a major mistake.* I started with the anime and I still have major misconceptions about some of the characters, and I have been a fan since 2019. Read the story translations first. I recommend reading the main story, the war, and maybe 1 or 2 other ones that interest you because they include a character or unit you like. THEN come back and watch the anime. Then the experience will be genuinely good. You can also get the mobile rhythm game but know that it is from a different 'era' of Enstars. The anime is in the '!' era, while the current game is in the '!!' era. So some characters and the stories won't line up with the anime.
If you still want to watch the anime first, then you can do that. Just read some of the stories soon after if the anime interested you in the franchise at all.
Basically - The anime is good. Just have prior knowledge of the franchise and it'll be great.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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