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Quick Answer
- Ensemble Girls!!(ONA · 1 eps)
- Ensemble Stars!(TV · 24 eps)
- Ensemble Stars! Picture Drama(Special · 12 eps)
- Ensemble Stars! Recap Special(TV Special · 1 eps)
- Ensemble Stars!! Road to Show!!(Movie · 1 eps)
- Ensemble Stars!! Reminiscences Selection Element(ONA · 6 eps)
- Ensemble Stars!! Tsuioku Selection Crossroad(ONA · 6 eps)
- ...and 1 more below
Total: ~57 episodes / 23h watch time
Ensemble Stars! Watch Order(2026)
The Ensemble Stars! franchise has 8 entries and watching them in the wrong order can spoil some big moments. Here's the breakdown — main series, movies, OVAs, and where each one fits.
8 entries ~23h total5 series1 movie1 OVA/special
Full Watch Order (Release Order)
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3
4
5
6
Ensemble Stars!! Reminiscences Selection Element
7.58ONA6 eps~2h2023DandeLion Animation Studio
Finished Airing7
Ensemble Stars!! Tsuioku Selection Crossroad
7.18ONA6 eps~2h2023DandeLion Animation Studio
Finished Airing8
Ensemble Stars!! Tsuioku Selection Checkmate
7.20ONA6 eps~2h2024DandeLion Animation Studio
Finished AiringFrequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch Ensemble Stars!?
Release order. Start with Ensemble Girls!! and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.
How long does it take to watch all of Ensemble Stars!?
About 23 hours total across 57 episodes and 8 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 17 days.
Can I skip the movies and OVAs?
It depends. Recap movies are always safe to skip — they just compress the TV episodes. Original movies and OVAs range from "fun side stories" to "actually important for the plot." When you're unsure, just watch them where they fall in the list above. Better to have extra context than miss something.
Release order or chronological order?
Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.
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