Ensemble Stars Music to get English localization

To cap off an honestly already bizarre year, Ensemble Stars Music appears to be getting an official English version. Its official website has begun accepting pre-registrations for the US, and a separate tab for CA, UK and AU for whatever reason. The rewards for both appear the same, offering:

• An exclusive title
• 200 x Diamonds
• 2 x Dia Scout Tickets
• 1 x 3 colour Gems (L)
• 1 x 3 colour Gems (M)

Milestone rewards go up to 50,000 users, with freebies including:

• 5000: 350 x Diamonds
• 10,000: 700 x Diamonds
• 20,000: 1050 x Diamonds
• 30,000: 10 x Scout 4-star Card Guaranteed
• 50,000: 1750 x Diamonds + Original Card

That’s not all, as social media milestones are also available:

• Facebook: 10,000 Followers for 3 x EXP Ticket (L)
• [ UPDATED 28 DECEMBER 2021, 14:29 ] Twitter: 20,000 Followers for 1 x 4 colour Crystals

The below image was the previous pre-registration rewards listed, left for reference.

If you’re unfamiliar with the Ensemble Stars franchise, it’s a boy idol series with the original “Basic” branch which is a lot more visual novel than game, and “Music” branch which is the rhythm game. You could consider Ensemble Stars Music the sequel to Basic, with new characters and most of the cast having grown up. Nonetheless, Basic comes with the usual idol trappings, with many unit CDs and associated multimedia merchandise (and anime) released prior to the rhythm game.

Considering the fact the official Twitter account only appears to list support for CA / UK / AU, it could be another situation with Colorful Stage where the other Asian / SEA regions will have a different release, because copyright laws are real sticklers.

We’ll have see how the melodrama gets translated!

Join Us!