[ES!! Era Year 2] 2026 Kanata Shinkai Birthday

Officially released on August 30, 2026 Enstars , 1. Era; ES Era , 4. Character , Year 2 , Tetora , Kanata , Yuta
11k ~14 min

Characters

Writer

H.E. Staff

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310mc

Era

ES!! 2026 (20 years old Kanata)

Birthday Quote

Day 1

thank for the [happy birthday] this year, too~♪ let’s make this a wonderful [year] together~♪

Day 2

fufu, i am happy to see you here. let’s puka, puka…♪ together~ (sways left and right)

Day 3 coming soon!

Birthday Party Stream

Preparing for the Birthday Party Stream

Tetora-kun! Is this placement good for the decoration?

Yup, I don’t think there’d by any problems with it there! Do ya think it’s fine, Shinkai-senpai?

yes, it is alright~♪ you two are helping me big time by being such [hard workers], tetora, yuuta~♪

I doubt decoratin’ the place would come to an end if we left it to Shinkai-senpai, so…! It’s best that we do it as much as possible!

That’s to be expected from Ryuseitai, they sure know how to handle Shinkai-senpai…♪

my unit’s kids are [good boys], you see. and yuuta is also a [good boy] of course, for helping me out~♪

Start of the Birthday Party Stream

“thank you for coming to my [birthday stream]~♪” (sways left and right)

“fufu. there are so many [comments]~ since i cannot hear your [voices] today, it would make me so happy if you all [celebrated] my birthday through [commenting]~♪”

“also, i heard that celebration [streams] must come with [guests].”

“i have called over my own, so please look forward to seeing [who] it is~♪”

“right, we will only be together for a short [while], but let’s spend a wonderful [time] together~”

During the Birthday Party Stream 1

“right, please come and [introduce yourself]~♪”

“I’m Aoi Yuuta, from 2wink! I bet Shinkai-senpai’s fans must think I’m a pretty surprising guest to have here, huh?”

“is it really that [surprising]? yuuta is my [apprentice], you know?”1

“Ahaha. Yeah, you’ve helped me before back when you were in school. Right, here’s a present from said apprentice~♪”

“this is a fish [plush toy] that can only be found from a [certain region], right? it is so adorable~♪”

“I bought it when I had work there. Please cherish it dearly, okay? ♪”

During the Birthday Party Stream 2

“the next [guest] is tetora~♪ i wonder what sort of [present] tetora will give me~?”

“Ehh!? Didja forget the present I gave ya just a li’l while ago!?”

“fufu, i am just [joking]. tetora gifted me a [fish deboner], right?”

“Yup, please use it whenever you’re preparin’ fish! You should be able to eat the fish much more safely with it~♪”

“i would love to eat the [bones] as well, but i would be [risking] hurting my [throat] like that, so~ i will be sure to use it~♪”

During the Birthday Party Stream 3

“huh? tetora is saying something to me outside of the [camera] frame.”

“it is almost time to [end] the stream? [time] passed that fast?”

“[time] flies by quickly when you are having fun, doesn’t it… i feel a little lonely somehow.”

“‘what will you do after this’?”

“i am going to eat my [birthday cake]. i will show a [photo] of it when i can.”

“i want to share these fun [memories] with all of my [fans], after all~♪”

Birthday Work

Kanata’s Work lines during his birthday!

(GOOD) it makes me happy to see you here for my birthday celebration~♪

(GOOD) please enjoy my birthday stream.

(GREAT) i adore everyone who supports me.

(GREAT) i am taking requests for lines you would like to hear me say~♪

Birthday Quiz

Let’s play Kanata’s birthday quiz and become Kanata PhD Masters! Questions come in either multiple choice or thinking up the answer.

What was the first thing that Kanata ate this morning?

In “Submarine”, Kanata talked about how a certain person always puts him in a relaxed mood. Who is that person?

What does Kanata call Ibara?

In “Falling Cherry Blossoms ＊ Purple Wisterias of May”, on the day of the Wisteria Festival, what was the animal that Kanata got afraid of?

In “Athletic Atmos”, who was the idol that tag-teamed with Kanata for the Bunny Three-legged Race?

In the story “Hero Game”, while playing superheroes, Kanata brings out a move called “[____] barrier~♪”. What goes in the blank?

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evil (わるもの)

In “Scout! RELOADED”, who was the idol that argued with Kanata over the Animal Club budget distribution?

In “Reminiscence ＊ Ryusei Bonfire”, who was the idol that sang alongside Kanata in the Battle Versus the Sea God?

What is the name of the club that Kanata was a part of in Yumenosaki Academy?

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Marine Life Club (海洋生物部)

What does Ritsu call Kanata?

Kanata’s official tagline is “The ocean ____ who watches over you with puka puka”. What goes in the blank?

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Envoy (使者)

Who was the first idol to send birthday wishes to Kanata this year?

Among these options, who was roommates with Kanata in the Seisoukan Dorms?

During the live show in “Drop ＊ The Far Sea and the Aquarium”, Kanata performed while riding on the back of an animal. What animal was it?

In “Baton Pass! Repayment Festival of Tears and Bonds”, what was the game that Kanata played with Chiaki and Kaoru?

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Word chain (しりとり)

Which song did Kanata sing in?

In “Bursting Into Existence ☆ Shining in Five Colors Supernova”, what was the name of the plush toy that Kanata asked Kuro to fix?

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kamezaburou (かめざぶろう)

Which agency does Kanata belong to?

What is Kanata’s blood type?

Kanata’s solo song is titled “Traveling _____”. What goes in the blank?

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Ulysses (ユリシス)

In “Scout! Summer Snow”, what was the name of the aquarium that took away customers from Kanata’s Aoumi Aquarium?

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Akashio Aquarium (明石尾水族館)

In “Scout! Frontline Watchdogs”, what did Kanata try to feed Bloody Mary, who was unenergetic at the time?

In “Boundless ★ Parallel World of Our Potential”, what seaweed did Kanata give Midori while dressed up as a flapjack octopus?

Kanata’s hobbies are “water bathing” and what else?

Kanata’s catchphrase as part of Ryuseitai Black contains the following: “the black [water] is the embodiment of [_____]!” What goes in the blank?

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disease (びょうき)

In “Coolside ▼ The Unadorned Flash of Light in the Naked”, who was the idol that slept on Kanata’s lap?

Which idol was in the same class as Kanata back in their third year in Yumenosaki Academy?

What was the name of the character that was assumed to be based on Kanata in “Big Hit! The New Sensation ★ Romcom in an Academy! ‘Answer & Masters’”?

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Aquarius (アクエリアス)

What was Kanata doing the moment it became his birthday?

What does Kanata call Natsume?

In “Origin ★ Sing for the Starry Sky: Altered”, Kanata said the following: “we are not [______], not in the least bit.” What goes in the blank?

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all alone (ひとりぼっち)

What is Kanata’s weight in kg? (As of ES 2nd year)

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What is Kanata’s height in cm? (As of ES 2nd year)

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176

In “Shine! A Sparkling Starry Night Festival!”, the animal that Kanata suggested Nazuma feeds food is called “______”. What goes in the blank?

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starry moray (あでうつぼ)

In “Scout! White Lily”, what was the musical instrument that Kanata played on to practice being a prince?

Kanata has “Cooking fish”, “Physical work”, and what else as a specialty?

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Illustration (イラスト)

Ryusei Blue’s introduction line is “the blue flame is the ____ __ ____! i have come from the blue sea~♪”. What goes in the blank?

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mark of mystery (しんぴのあかし)

What is the name of the mascot from the aquarium Kanata manages?

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Kanatee (かなてぃ)

In “SHUFFLE × Swaying With Summer Love”, what is the name of the character that Kanata played as?

In “Secret Acts! The Moonlight Scroll of the Elements”, Kanata went in the lake to catch a certain animal. What was it?

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Frog (カエル)

What is the name of the aquarium that Kanata manages?

In “Scout! Eccentric”, what was the food that Kanata ate a lot of because it’s not a taste you can find in the ocean?

What did Kanata buy as a present to himself?

What is Kanata’s first-person pronoun?

Kanata was once called by a name alongside Rei Sakuma and Wataru Hibiki. What is it?

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The Three Eccentrics (三奇人)

Which unit does Kanata belong to?

What is the name of the shop that Kanata is an ambassador of?

What is Kanata’s assigned color in Ryuseitai?

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Blue (ブルー)

What color socks did Kanata wear on his birthday?

In “Snowflake ❄ Street Performance Of The Shooting Stars”, when Kanata’s body temperature dropped low, he got warmed up by Chiaki through ______ on him. What goes in the blank?

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Rubbing a dry towel (乾布摩擦)

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Birthday Photo Booth

Let’s take a commemoration photo with the birthday idol, Kanata!

Click here for the office interactions that appear when the specified character takes a photo with Kanata. In 2026, Mao and Izumi’s photos with Kanata were released!

Birthday cake is also available! Click here for the office interactions that appear when a specified character gifts a present to Kanata.