__Unit:__ Trickstar
__Club:__ Tennis Club
__Circles:__ CRAFTMONSTER, Mystery Researchers

Experienced as a child model, his posing technique is unmatched. As a person, he's cheerful and easy to get along with. His glasses are his charm point. With a bright, charming singing voice, Makoto's performances are heartfelt and flexible.

(Source: Ensemble Stars!! Wiki)

An anime adaptation of the idol raising game Ensemble Stars! 

The "idol-training game" takes place at a private boys' idol-training school with a history of turning out many great talents in show business. The protagonist is the school's lone female student who transfers to the school because of a special situation, and enters the school's producer department. 

(Source: Anime News Network)

**Height:** 165cm 
**Favorite color:** Black
**Graduated:** Meiji University

**[Artist Profile (Add9th)](https://add9th.co.jp/profile/)** | **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/MorikuBorn)**

Shoutarou Morikubo is a Japanese voice actor who has been active in anime, drama CDs, and video games. He's the founder and representative director of [Add9th](https://add9th.co.jp/). He has additionally released song singles, a CD album, and a concert DVD. He was formerly affiliated with I'm Enterprise and VIMS.

In 2018, he formed the musical unit [buzz☆Vibes](https://anilist.co/staff/160730/buzzVibes) with Japanese multitalent [Shinnosuke](https://anilist.co/staff/160731/Shinnosuke).

The story takes place in a world where fantastic beasts called "Spirals" are born from isolation. Those who can defeat the beasts are called "Periods." Haru is an apprentice Period who belongs to the Arc End 8th Branch. However, after a mysterious theft incident, there is an economic collapse, and the Arc End headquarters abandons the 8th Division, leaving only three Periods left, including Haru. Haru and the other two Periods start their work to rebuild the 8th Division. 

(Source: Anime News Network)

Ensemble Square - a brand new building in the middle of the city where countless people come and go. It’s home to four offices belonging to idols who spend their days singing and dancing. Films starring the Ensemble Square idols have been nominated for the Idol Film Festival (IFF), an annual festival held in New York City, and representative idols are selected to attend. The boys jet off to NYC to attend the festival and reception party, and afterward, head out on the town to see the sights and sounds. But a suspicious shadow is creeping up on them… 

(Source: Tokyo Otaku Mode)

An animation commemorating the 5th year anniversary of the Ensemble Stars!! mobile game. 
The theme song track is "Walk with your smile Acoustic Ver."

The main plot of the novel follows the game's main story, but in the novel readers are now given insight on Anzu's thoughts, as well as more in-depth characterization of some characters.


Makoto Yuuki