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Format
web series (ONA)
Episodes
6
Episode length
12 min
Total watch time
1 h 12 min
Status
Finished
Aired
March 10, 2024 – March 15, 2024
Season
Winter 2024
Source
Video game
Director
Osamu Yamasaki
Original creator
Akira
Music
Kenji Kawai
Country
Japan
AniList score
69/100
Also known as
Ensemble Stars!! Tsuioku Selection "Checkmate", Ensemble Stars!! Tsuioku Selection: Checkmate
Score across sites
8.20/10
Estimated watch time
1h 12m
⚡ 2 days at 5 eps/day

Tags & Tropes

Idol79%Ensemble Cast79%Primarily Male Cast60%Full CGI60%School40%Cute Boys Doing Cute Things20%
ONAFINISHED2024 WINTER6.9 / 10 AniList score

Ensemble Stars!!: Tsuioku Selection - Checkmate

あんさんぶるスターズ！！追憶セレクション「チェックメイト」
DramaMusic
overview details

Synopsis

New Ensemble Stars!! web animated series based on the game story "Checkmate".

Trailer

Watch on YouTube

Main cast & voice actors

Should you watch Ensemble Stars!!: Tsuioku Selection - Checkmate?

Probably, if you enjoy drama and music, especially stories with idol, ensemble cast, primarily male cast.

Reception is positive but mixed: 69/100 on AniList, with 63% of 174 ratings at 8/10 or higher.

About 8.1% of viewers drop it, which is typical.

At about 1 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.

Where to Watch Officially

Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.

YouTube↗

Creators & key staff

Original creator
Akira
Director
Osamu Yamasaki
Series composition
Shinichi Inozume
Music
Kenji Kawai

Where it fits in the series

    Full franchise watch order

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    Ensemble Stars!!: Tsuioku Selection - Checkmate FAQ

    How many episodes does Ensemble Stars!!: Tsuioku Selection - Checkmate have?

    Ensemble Stars!!: Tsuioku Selection - Checkmate has 6 episodes of about 12 minutes each, roughly 1 h 12 min in total.

    Is Ensemble Stars!!: Tsuioku Selection - Checkmate finished?

    Yes. Ensemble Stars!!: Tsuioku Selection - Checkmate has finished airing — the final episode aired March 15, 2024.

    Is there a season 2 of Ensemble Stars!!: Tsuioku Selection - Checkmate?

    No sequel is listed for Ensemble Stars!!: Tsuioku Selection - Checkmate as of October 2026.

    Is Ensemble Stars!!: Tsuioku Selection - Checkmate based on a video game?

    Yes. Ensemble Stars!!: Tsuioku Selection - Checkmate adapts the video game by Akira.

    Where can I watch Ensemble Stars!!: Tsuioku Selection - Checkmate?

    Ensemble Stars!!: Tsuioku Selection - Checkmate is listed on YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.

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