Ensemble Stars!! Reminiscence Selection: Checkmate (Anime)

is an anime adaptation produced by Dandelion Animation Studio. It was released for free on the Ensemble Stars YouTube Channel.
The anime adapts the reminiscence story Checkmate.
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==Plot==
The plot follows the story of Checkmate, which was about Knights in the era of The War. It focuses mainly on the relationship of Leo Tsukinaga, Izumi Sena and their current unit, Chess.
==Cast==
*Shintaro Asanuma as Leo Tsukinaga
*Masami Ito as Izumi Sena
*Daiki Yamashita as Ritsu Sakuma
*Ryo Kitamura as Arashi Narukami
*Reiou Tsuchida as Tsukasa Suou
*Kohsuke Toriumi as Madara Mikejima
*Hikaru Midorikawa as Eichi Tenshouin
==Staff==
Director: Osamu Yamasaki (ヤマサキオサム)
Music: Kenji Kawai (川井憲次)
Screenplay: Inotsume Shinichi (脚本 猪爪慎一)
Original Scenario Draft: Akira (日日日)
Animation Production: Dandelion Animation Studio
Production: Happy Elements (Cacalia Studio)
==Episodes==
#	Episode Name 	Aired
1	Broken Branch Tip 	March 10, 2024
2	A Dark Grey Sky 	March 11, 2024
3	Killer's Anthem 	March 12, 2024
4	Rusting Heart 	March 13, 2024
5	The Solitary Throne 	March 14, 2024
6	The Crown's Radiance	March 15, 2024
==Short Story==
Clown,Crown, a new short story which focuses on Tsukasa Suou, was written by Akira and distributed in hard-copy to attendees of Checkmate's advance screening event. It is also available to read on the official site.
==Music Videos==
Animation MVs of We'll be "Knights" and Luminous Crown were posted on the Ensemble Stars YouTube Channel after episodes which featured each MV were aired.
Knights（レオ・泉）with 凛月・嵐「We’ll be “Knights”」あんさんぶるスターズ！！マスターピースMVシリーズ vol.6-2|We'll be "Knights"
Knights「Luminous Crown」あんさんぶるスターズ！！マスターピースMVシリーズ vol.7-2|Luminous Crown
==Gallery==
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」ティザーPV|Teaser PV
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』 PV第一弾|PV Vol. 1
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』 PV第二弾|PV Vol. 2
Reminiscence Selection Checkmate Visual 1.png|Visual
Reminiscence Selection Checkmate Visual 2.png|Visual
Reminiscence Selection Checkmate Animedia Special Feature.png
Reminiscence Selection Checkmate Banner.png|Chronology Banner
Category:Adaptions
Category:Anime
Category:Reminiscence Selection