Ensemble Stars! (あんさんぶるスターズ！)

Welcome to Yumenosaki Academy.

The name means "academy where dreams bloom,"

and that's the goal for all the students

who attend school here.

What is your dream?

Are you the next celebrity idol?

An actor? Or maybe a singer?

Right now the production course

is still in development.

I'm Mr. Sagami, your homeroom teacher.

Please come to the staff room in the Idol department

before class starts.

Come on, you guys!

"You guys?" That was Hokke!

You're so rude! I was doing my part right.

It seems you're the only one who doesn't know

the choreography, yet. Akehoshi.

Huh? Yes I do!

"Step, bam, on the floor!" Then "whee" around!

Then "sparkle," smile!

Don't speak with sound effects.

Especially when I explained things to you so logically.

Hey, guys, you don't have to fight about it.

Oh, crap.

Hate to bail, but I gotta head back to my own classroom.

I forgot that I have class duty!

Wow, is that the time?

Hah! The minutes fly when you're having fun, don't they?

-- -- Huh?

Huh?

It's a girl.

What're you doing in an idol course classroom?

Uh--

Wait, that's right. I've heard about you.

Hello there!

You're the transfer student people're talking about!

Welcome to Yumenosaki!

Where dreams come true!

People have been talking about you

for quite a while.

Mr. Sagami, our homeroom teacher mentioned that

you're in the Production Course

that was established recently, but...

...unfortunately there aren't any classrooms for you yet.

Huh?

Hopefully they'll be available soon.

But for now, you'll be able to attend

some of the idol courses with us for credit.

Consider yourself a temporary member of class 2-A.

The three of us are your classmates.

Just you?

Uh, sorry, you guys. I gotta get to class duty.

Thanks for handling the clean up!

So hey, uh...

What's your name, newbie?

I'm Anzu.

That's great! My name's Akehoshi Subaru!

Nice to meet you! Let's be friends!

Sorry about him.

I'm Hidaka Hokuto, the class representative for Class 2-A.

Our homeroom teacher instructed me to look after you.

His name's Hokuto, but you can call him "Hokke"!

Oh! And that one with the glasses is Yuuki Makoto,

so call him "Ukki!"

There's more to me than glasses, you know.

But I guess it's fine. Uh, hi!

Maybe they'll make me memorable, Right?

Yes, my name is Yuuki Makoto, and... I'm glad you're here.

It's nice to meet you all.

Uh! I'm sorry I'm so nervous.

I'm just not very experienced with girls.

Right.

Since our school specializes

in training only male idol groups,

it can feel a lot like attending an all-boys academy.

I imagine being surrounded by so many boys might be difficult.

But I'm here to make you feel comfortable.

Same thing goes for these guys.

Mm-Hm!

That's right.

Happy to get to know you, transfer student.

--Likewise, thank you. --

Ah, there you are.

Well, now I know why you never stopped by the staff room.

Hey, Mr. Sagami.

You're her teacher, you should be the one

keeping track of her, right?

Yeah! Way to neglect your new students, teach!

Akehoshi!

Sorry about that.

Here are your textbooks and some other supplies.

Thanks!

Go ahead and take that seat over...

C'mon, you guys.

I'm glad you're working hard.

But don't forget to put those back.

Right!

Heh!

Man, seemed like everyone was having

an "off" day today!

Maybe we should invite those guys to practice with us?

Sure. So, how was class for you, transfer student?

Huh? Um...

If there's anything you don't get,

feel free to ask Ukki! Right? Right?

What? Why ask me?

Both of you are way smarter than I--

Wait! You're making fun of me!

Give me a second to find a comeback

that'll totally burn you!

Okay! You have until I count to 100!

One, three, 20, 100!

What? That was way too fast!

Is it possible for you two to stay quiet

for at least 30 seconds?

Hey, Akehoshi, How's ten yen for your silence?

Wha--? No way?

Master Hokuto! I'm your faithful doggy!

Wait, You let him buy you for ten yen?

I can't help it! Look how shiny and sparkly it is!

Uh...

You okay, transfer student?

Did you have a question you wanted to ask?

I do, actually.

Mm-hm?

I was just wondering where we're going.

Sorry. Since we're on our lunch break,

we wanted to show you around the campus,

if you don't mind.

Here it comes.

For you. It's konpeito candy and you can

have some if you come with us.

What?

I hate standing here and not being able

to say anything!

Can't we at least tell her that he does this

" konpeito candy" thing to people all of the time?

Don't you dare, Ukki!

If you do, I'm not gonna get my ten yen!

What are you two squirming about over there?

It's not good for you to hold it if you need

to go to the bathroom, 'least that's what my grandma says.

The grandma bit again!

I have to say something!

It's ten yen, Ukki!

Please, let me have this! Consider my soul!

Thank you for agreeing to come with us.

The cafeteria is called the "Garden Terrace."

That's weird.

Usually this place is so packed

that they sell out of meal tickets.

Hm? Hey, isn't that...?

I meant what I said.

Seek me out if you have any trouble at all.

I'm available, too, if you need me.

I'm on the broadcast committee,

so I'm good at finding information.

That tends to come in handy.

You can always talk to me, too!

And I know this is kinda sudden,

but can I please borrow some money?

-- Pretty please? -- Uh...

If you haven't figured it out yet, this guy's an idiot.

I wouldn't advise getting involved with him.

Hokke, what are you saying? Stop!

Now for the rest of our lives, she's gonna think

I'm a moron because of you!

We're getting off topic here.

I'll start again from the beginning.

This is Yumenosaki Private Academy.

A school that grooms future idols.

There is also a standard course

for more traditional students.

Not everyone who studies here

is currently working.

There are those who have already made their debut,

but don't have continuous jobs as idols.

You're part of that group, right?

Yeah, but that's kind of a sore spot for me.

I'd be so grateful if you wouldn't talk about it.

Uh-- Of course. I'm sorry. Anyway.

At this school, all the resources that are needed

to improve your skills and talents as an idol

are part of the curriculum.

As students in the idol course,

we spend our days training intensely.

This school was created for idols, by idols.

We work extremely hard becoming better idols

than we were the day before.

Hm.

Sounds like a guitar. Wait, does that mean...?

Totally!

That's why no one's here right now!

I knew something was weird!

I see.

Then, this might be a good opportunity.

All right, transfer student, now's your chance

to witness what this school is really like.

Hold on, what does that mean?

Seeing is believing, isn't it?