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coly is developing Disney Sparklink Stars, a free-to-play smartphone game for iOS and Android, with pre-registration open and character reveals ongoing. The studio also announced a rhythm game mode for Break My Case, scheduled for a public broadcast and Blu-ray release in November.

Synthesized from 7 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 21

coly, known for original character-driven mobile games, is applying its development expertise to a major Disney IP. The studio announced Disney Sparklink Stars on June 23, 2026, opening pre-registration through the game's official X account and YouTube channel. The free-to-play game is a Spark Rider training adventure set on Sparkle Islands Lumina Stear, where players act as Conductors, producing Spark Riders through a 3-match puzzle and aiming for first place in Spark Ride. Pre-registration on the App Store and Google Play has already passed 300,000 sign-ups.

Character reveals have been rolling out since July. Neo Michelle, voiced by Shoya Chiba, is the leader and center of the UPbeats! group, with Mickey Mouse motifs on his jacket. Ranka Manku, voiced by Gen Sato, is the youngest member, and Didi Cedric Bird, voiced by Yuya Hirose, is modeled after Donald Duck. Shu Ayakashi, voiced by Daiki Hamano, leads the aMazINC. group inspired by Monsters, Inc. Nicola Vaniteel, voiced by Yuga Sato, leads Endelore and is tied to Beauty and the Beast. These reveals confirm the game's core concept of original characters based on Disney icons.

Separately, coly announced at the Break My Case 4th Conference that the smartphone game will add a rhythm game mode called ROLL'N GROOVE, expanding beyond its adventure and puzzle roots. The company also scheduled a public broadcast of the Buremai Stream program for November 3 and a Blu-ray release for November 7. No release date has been announced for Disney Sparklink Stars.

Key facts

Disney Sparklink Stars pre-registration open
Pre-registration for Disney Sparklink Stars is open on the App Store and Google Play, with over 300,000 sign-ups.
Game format
Disney Sparklink Stars is a free-to-play smartphone game for iOS and Android.
Game premise
Players act as Conductors, producing Spark Riders through a 3-match puzzle and aiming for first place in Spark Ride.
Neo Michelle reveal
Neo Michelle, voiced by Shoya Chiba, is the leader and center of the UPbeats! group, with Mickey Mouse motifs on his jacket.
Ranka Manku reveal
Ranka Manku, voiced by Gen Sato, is the youngest member of UPbeats!, with acorn earrings suggesting a Chip and Dale inspiration.
Shu Ayakashi reveal
Shu Ayakashi, voiced by Daiki Hamano, is the leader of aMazINC., a group inspired by Monsters, Inc.
Nicola Vaniteel reveal
Nicola Vaniteel, voiced by Yuga Sato, is the leader of Endelore, with a Beauty and the Beast connection.
Break My Case rhythm mode
Break My Case will add a rhythm game mode called ROLL'N GROOVE, announced at the Break My Case 4th Conference.
Break My Case broadcast and Blu-ray
A public broadcast of the Buremai Stream program is scheduled for November 3, and a Blu-ray release for November 7.

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Announced
addition of rhythm game mode ROLL'N GROOVE (Break My Case 4th Conference) · 2026-08-15
Announced
details on Nicola Vaniteel · 2026-07-14
Noted
scheduled a public broadcast of the Buremai Stream program for November 3 and a Blu-ray release for November 7 · 2026-08-15

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Aug 15

Break My Case Adds Rhythm Game Mode ROLL'N GROOVE

coly announced at the Break My Case 4th Conference that the smartphone game will add a rhythm game mode called ROLL'N GROOVE. Details will be revealed soon. The company also scheduled a public broadcast of the Buremai Stream program for November 3 and a Blu-ray release for November 7.

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.