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Disney Sparklink Stars

Disney Sparklink Stars launched on November 4, 2026 for the App Store and Google Play, and a merchandise fair runs at Animate stores nationwide through December 13, 2026. It also appeared at Animeite Girls Festival 2026 in Tokyo on November 7 and 8.

Synthesized from 9 Yomimono stories · updated 19h ago

Disney Sparklink Stars is a free-to-play smartphone game developed by coly in collaboration with Disney, built around the Spark Rider Training Adventure premise and a 3-match puzzle that produces Spark Riders for Spark Ride stages. The project surfaced in June 2026 with an official site and pre-registration campaign through X and YouTube, and the character reveals that followed in early July introduced an original cast tied to classic Disney figures: Neo Michelle, leader of the five-member UPbeats! unit, followed by Raska Moncrief, Ranka Manku and Didi Cedric Bird. Shu Ayakashi and Nicola Vaniteel extended the pattern to Monsters, Inc. and Beauty and the Beast material.

Pre-registration opened on the App Store and Google Play in August 2026 and passed 600,000 sign-ups by October 7, while the game was still planned for Japanese-language release only. The launch date was set on October 22 for November 4, alongside the first Animeite Girls Festival booth on November 7 and 8 in Tokyo. The game casts players as a Conductor working with 15 Spark Riders.

Physical retail followed the launch. Animate's Showtime! Fair opens November 28 at the Ikebukuro main store and Sapporo, with 15 types of goods built on in-app illustrations and runs through December 13.

Key facts

Merchandise fair run
Animate's Showtime! Fair runs November 28 to December 13, 2026, with pop-up stores at Animate Ikebukuro Main Store and Sapporo. ↗
Merchandise lineup
15 types of goods built on in-app illustrations, including double acrylic keyholders at 1,320 yen and trading clear shikishi at 660 yen per pack. ↗
Launch date and platforms
Launches November 4 on the App Store and Google Play. ↗
Event appearance
First appearance at Animeite Girls Festival 2026, held November 7 and 8 in Tokyo. ↗
Pre-registration milestone
Pre-registrations surpassed 600,000, with the game planned for Japanese-language release only. ↗
Developer
coly Inc. is developing the game in collaboration with Disney. ↗
Premise
Players act as a Conductor working with 15 Spark Riders, clearing 3-match puzzles on the way to Spark Ride stages. ↗
UPbeats! leader
Neo Michelle, voiced by Shoya Chiba, leads the five-member UPbeats! unit. ↗

Timeline

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Facts

Announced
Showtime!” Fair merchandise sale (Showtime! Fair) · 2026-11-09
Announced
first appearance at Animeite Girls Festival 2026 (Animeite Girls Festival 2026) · 2026-10-22
Announced
pre-registrations passed 600,000 · 2026-10-07
Announced
planned for Japanese-language release only · 2026-10-07
Announced
character Shu Ayakashi revealed for Disney Sparklink Stars · 2026-07-09
Announced
pre-registration opened (App Store and Google Play) · 2026-08-06
Announced
Ranka Manku character reveal · 2026-07-06
Announced
pre-registration began, official site opened, teaser visual released · 2026-06-23
Noted
POP UP STORES open at Animate Ikebukuro Main Store and Sapporo. · 2026-11-09
Noted
Pre-registration rewards include a three-piece Spark Rider growth item set (Dance Charge S, Sing Charge S, Act Charge S), 10 Offer Letters, a Steiff Disney Mickey Mouse, plus social media icons and headers, one set per account. · 2026-10-07
Release
game · 2026-11-04 · App Store and Google Play · 2026-10-22
Release
game · 2026-07-06 · Japan · 2026-07-06
Release
game · 2026-07-02 · 2026-07-02
Release
game · 2026-06-23 · Japan · 2026-06-23
Release
game · pre-registration open · App Store and Google Play · 2026-08-06
Release
game · unknown · 2026-07-09

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All coverage

20h ago

Disney Spark Link Stars Showtime Fair Opens at Animate on November 28

Animate will sell new Disney Spark Link Stars merchandise from Saturday, November 28, 2026, alongside a "Showtime!" Fair running at stores nationwide through Sunday, December 13. POP UP STORES open at Animate Ikebukuro Main Store and Sapporo. The lineup covers 15 types of goods built on in-app illustrations, including double acrylic keyholders at 1,320 yen and trading clear shikishi at 660 yen per pack.

Oct 22

Disney Sparklink Stars Sets November 4 Launch, First Animeite Girls Festival Booth

coly Inc. announced on October 22 that Disney Sparklink Stars will launch November 4 on the App Store and Google Play. The game casts players as a Conductor who works alongside 15 Spark Riders, clearing three-match puzzles on the way to Spark Ride stages. coly also confirmed the game's first appearance at Animeite Girls Festival 2026, held November 7 and 8 in Tokyo.

Oct 7

Disney Sparklink Stars Pre-Registrations Pass 600,000

Pre-registrations for Disney Sparklink Stars have surpassed 600,000, with sign-ups open on the official website, App Store, Google Play, the official YouTube channel, and official LINE. Registration rewards include a three-piece Spark Rider growth item set (Dance Charge S, Sing Charge S, Act Charge S), 10 Offer Letters, a Steiff Disney Mickey Mouse, plus social media icons and headers, one set per account.

Aug 6

Disney Sparklink Stars Opens Pre-Registration on App Store and Google Play

coly announced that pre-registration for Disney Sparklink Stars is now open on the App Store and Google Play. The free-to-play smartphone game is a Spark Rider training adventure set on Sparkle Islands Lumina Stear. Players act as Conductors, producing Spark Riders through a 3-match puzzle and aiming for first place in Spark Ride. The main visual and world and system pages have been released.

Jul 14

Disney Sparkle Link Stars Reveals Nicola Vaniteel Voiced by Yuga Sato

Coly released details on Nicola Vaniteel, the leader of Endelore in the mobile game Disney Sparkle Link Stars. Voiced by Yuga Sato, Nicola is an absolute self-confident person who considers childhood friend Rize Courage a special existence. The character reveal uses the hashtag #BeautyAndTheBeast, suggesting Nicola is based on Gaston from the Disney film.

Jul 9

Disney Sparklink Stars Reveals Shu Ayakashi, Leader of aMazINC.

coly has revealed the character Shu Ayakashi (voiced by Daiki Hamano) for the mobile game Disney Sparklink Stars. He is the leader of the group aMazINC., a team of monsters inspired by Monsters, Inc. and described as gentle despite his imposing appearance. Two of the group's three silhouettes have now been announced.

Jul 6

Coly Reveals Ranka Manku, Third Upbeats! Member in Disney Sparklink Stars

Coly revealed Ranka Manku, the youngest member of the UPbeats! unit in the smartphone app Disney Sparklink Stars, on July 6. Voiced by Gen Sato, Ranka is an easygoing character who often pranks with previously revealed Raska Moncrief. The two wear acorn earrings, suggesting they are based on Chip and Dale. Didi Cedric Bird, voiced by Yuya Hirose and modeled after Donald Duck, was revealed on July 4.

Jul 2

Neo Michelle Revealed as Leader of UPbeats! in Disney Sparklink Stars

On July 2, coly revealed Neo Michelle, the leader and center of the UPbeats! group, for the smartphone app Disney Sparklink Stars. Voiced by Shoya Chiba, Neo Michelle is described as a bright and positive mood maker. The character's jacket features Mickey Mouse motifs. The UPbeats! group has five members, with silhouettes released on July 1 and characters being revealed sequentially.

Jun 23

Disney Sparklink Stars Official Site Launches With Pre-Registration

coly announced the official website for its new smartphone game Disney Sparklink Stars on June 23, 2026, and began accepting pre-registration via the game's official X account and YouTube channel. The game is described as a "Spark Rider Training Adventure that makes dreams come true" and will be free-to-play with in-app purchases on iOS and Android. A teaser visual was also released, showing a blonde young man in a prince-like outfit. To commemorate pre-registration, a double follow and repost campaign is running until July 7, with 10 winners receiving a 5,000 yen Disney Store gift card. coly, known for titles such as Mahoyaku and Stand My Heroes, is developing the game in collaboration with Disney. No release date has been announced yet. The official website includes the tagline "This is a story where everyone's dreams come true." Pre-registration is conducted by following the official X account and subscribing to the official YouTube channel, rather than through app store pre-orders.