Dec 2, 2024
This isn't the first time we've seen characters traveling to New York for a movie. It's entertaining to see them in a new setting, creating happy memories with their friends as they explore the wonders of this new country.
Unfortunately the way Ensemble Stars: Road to Show does it leaves one feeling unfulfilled and wishing the movie had gone another route.
Having a plot that derives from the main story of enstars can leave fans of the game, and prequel anime, feeling nervous for what's to come. There are brief mentions of event stories from the game, which are honestly not only better written but are also
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the more interesting parts of the movie, so we're off to a rough start already.
Had the rest of the movie been about the characters sightseeing New York, perhaps calling their friends back in Japan to share with them what they're experiencing, thus giving us more cameos to enjoy, the movie could've been more entertaining than it actually is.
Instead we have a parkour chase scene that goes on for too long, New Yorkers that speak perfect Japanese and a predictable antagonist that lacks any understandable motivation.
The last minutes of the movie seemed to drag on as the antagonist is exposed in such a way that isn't realistic or makes any sense and you're just left wondering, "Was this even worth 1 hour of my time?"
The answer is no, it was not.
Had this movie been about more events from the game it could've been a great sequel, considering what the movie teases at the beginning about the new era of Ensemble Stars. A movie about how Crazy:B and ALKALOID came to be would've been far more interesting than what this movie ended up being.
If you haven't seen this yet you're not missing out on anything. If you like the cast of characters it could be worth a watch, there are moments of fanservice sprinkled here and there that at least make the movie watchable, yet the plot itself leaves much to be desired.
To quote a wise man, "My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined"
Rating: 5/10
Reviewer’s Rating: 5
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