This article introduces the next-generation girls' band-themed multimedia project.
- For information regarding the project when it was known as "BanG_Dream!", please see 「BanG_Dream!/Original Setting」。
- For the television anime of the same name, please see 「BanG Dream!/TV Anime Series」。
- Regarding the mobile game since2017that started operation (commonly known asOld Mobile Game), please see 「BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!」。
- Regarding the mobile game expected to start in2026that started operation (commonly known asNew Mobile Game), please see 「BanG Dream! Intertwining Melodies」。
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| Basic Information | |
| Original Title | BanG Dream! バンドリ！ |
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| Translated Title | Dream Concert! |
| Original Media | MediaMix |
| Original Author | Dengeki G's Magazine, Monthly Bushiroad, Bushiroad Media |
| Adaptation Media | Anime, Games, Manga, Novels, etc. |
| Related Works | from ARGONAVIS |
BanG Dream!（Japanese:BanG Dream!/バンドリ！) is agirls' bandthemed, byBushiroadproducedMixed-media project. The project depicts the band activities of high school girls, featuring multiple girls' band units, and is developed across various media including TV anime, mobile rhythm games, manga, light novels, radio, real-life concerts performed by the voice actors, and stage events.
Project Composition
Overview
Based on the theme of girl bandsMediaMixThe BanG Dream! project currently features a total of 12 main bands. The scope of the bands' activities covers animation, manga, games, novels, music, live performances by voice actors, andVirtual YouTuberactivities across various fields.
They can be categorized as follows based on the nature of the voice actors' activities:
- The voice actors (cast members) of the seven bands Poppin'Party, Roselia, RAISE A SUILEN, Morfonica, MyGO!!!!!, Ave Mujica, and Mugendai MewType can all perform live instruments.
- The voice actors of Afterglow, Pastel*Palettes, and Hello, Happy World!, commonly known as "mobile game bands" or "virtual bands," only sing and do not perform live instruments, and in most cases, only the lead vocalists appear.
- The activity format for millsage and Ichika Dumb Rock! is currently unclear; at present, like the first three mobile game bands, only the lead vocalists sing live without playing instruments.
They can be categorized as follows by generation:
- Poppin'Party, Afterglow, Pastel*Palettes, Roselia, Hello, Happy World!, RAISE A SUILEN, and Morfonica are commonly known as the "Original Seven Bands." They primarily appear in the mobile game "BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!".
- Additionally, the first five bands were the initial bands of the game and are collectively known as the "Original Five Bands."
- MyGO!!!!!, Ave Mujica, Mugendai MewType, millsage, and Ichika Dumb Rock! are new bands established after Yuki Nemoto took over the project, and they are expected to primarily appear in the mobile game "BanG Dream! Intertwining Melodies".
- MyGO!!!!! also serves as a playable band in the old mobile game, but with the development of the new mobile game, its standalone events in the old game have ceased (though they still appear in mixed-band events).
Character Profiles
Poppin'Party
As the band's guitarist and vocalist,Kasumi Toyamashe has always been searching for something "sparkling and heart-pounding," like the "Star Beat" she heard while looking up at the starry sky as a child. This led to the formation of the band. They always use the basement of Arisa's family warehouse as their practice space; their skills still need improvement, and they lack experience. Besides Kasumi, the band members include the music-loving natural girlTae Hanazono, who hopes to change her negative personality,Rimi Ushigome, who is gentle and cares for her family,Saaya Yamabuki, and the contrary, insincere oneArisa Ichigaya. This 5-member high school girl band, shining in this era of girl bands, pours their feelings into music and sings every day to convey more heart-throbbing moments.
The surnames of Poppin'Party members are all derived from place names in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
The first letters of the names of four members in Poppin'Party, S (
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Instrument: ESP RANDOM STAR Kasumi
Grade: 1st Year High School → 2nd Year High School → 3rd Year High School
Birthday: July 14
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Favorite Food: French fries, White rice
Disliked Food: Natto
Hobbies: Karaoke, Adventure, wanting to try all sorts of things
- Has great initiative and a positive, optimistic personality.
- Devotes herself wholeheartedly to her friends and is always surrounded by many of them.
- Full of sensibility, she has been searching for something "sparkling and heart-pounding" since entering high school and turns those feelings into songs.
- She has a sister one year younger, but at first glance, it's hard to tell who is the older or younger sister.
- Her surname comes from Toyama, Shinjuku.
Instrument: ESP SNAPPER Tae
Grade: 1st Year High School → 2nd Year High School → 3rd Year High School
Birthday: December 4th
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Favorite Food: Hamburger steak (an unparalleled meat lover), Oshiruko, likes everything edible
Disliked Food: None (maybe bizarre things...?)
Hobbies: Running (without overdoing it), clay, taking baths
- A talented guitarist who has been playing since elementary school. She loves music very much and has been working part-time at a Live House since entering high school.
- Before forming the band, she often played alone, but she felt a sense of shock and joy when performing with everyone.
- She is very fond of the blue guitar she bought with her own savings.
- She moves at her own pace and is quite airheaded, occasionally surprising those around her with unexpected actions.
- Her family consists of her father, mother, and 20 rabbits.
- Her surname comes from the former Hanazono-cho in Shinjuku Ward (now located within Shinjuku).
Instrument: ESP VIPER BASS Rimi
Grade: 1st Year High School → 2nd Year High School → 3rd Year High School
Birthday: March 23rd
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Favorite foods: Chocolate, meat, fresh cream
Disliked food: Choco-mint
Hobbies: Games, reading
- She lived in Kansai during middle school, and when she gets excited, she accidentally starts speaking in a Kansai dialect.
- She started taking an interest in Kasumi because of her unreserved and positive self-introduction at the high school entrance ceremony.
- Although she wants to change her cowardice and lack of assertiveness, she still can't take proper action.
- A regular at Yamabuki Bakery, her favorite thing is chocolate cornets.
- Her surname comes from the former Ushigome Ward (now the northeastern part of Shinjuku Ward).
Instrument: Pearl Reference PURE Drum Kit
Grade: High School 1st Year → High School 2nd Year → High School 3rd Year
Birthday: May 19th
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Favorite Food: Peperoncino (a type of pasta), cheese
Disliked Food: Raw seafood
Hobbies: Karaoke, watching baseball games, collecting hair accessories
- She became friends with Kasumi at the entrance ceremony, often eats with her, and is someone she consults with.
- While attending high school, she helps out at her family's bakery (Yamabuki Bakery) and is a dutiful daughter.
- She has a very calm personality and is kind and considerate of her friends, making her an indispensable emotional pillar of Poppin'Party.
- She has a younger brother and sister at home. She still maintains good relationships with the members of her former band.
- The surname comes from Yamabuki-cho, Shinjuku.
Instruments: Roland JUNO-DS61W, Roland AX-Synth
Grade: High School 1st Year → High School 2nd Year → High School 3rd Year
Birthday: October 27
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Favorite Food: Anmitsu, Brown rice, Hard-boiled eggs
Disliked Food: Onions
Hobbies: Bonsai, Surfing the web
- The granddaughter of the pawnshop "Ryuseido." An indoor person whose hobbies are bonsai and surfing the web, she gradually expands her social circle through band activities.
- Although she basically stays indoors, she works in the school student council and has a study method that keeps her grades excellent.
- She has a very sharp tongue, especially being firm with Kasumi, but in reality, she just can't be honest with her feelings.
- She learned to play the piano when she was young, but she quit halfway.
- The surname comes from the Ichigaya area of Shinjuku.
Afterglow
A girl band formed by five childhood friends. Due to the worry of being assigned to a different class alone,Ran, they formed the band so that the five of them could stay togetherHowever, for some reason, the five of them remained in the same class throughout their second and third years of high school. After entering high school, they simply enjoy the happiness brought by the band, practicing in the studio after school and participating in concerts. The members have a very good relationship and basically never fight. Although the performance itself seems a bit unpolished, their powerful playing and singing are very popular. On various stages, they spend their "same as always" days through music.
The surnames of Afterglow members all come from place names in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo.
Instrument: Gibson Les Paul Special SL Red[1]
Grade: High School 1st Year → High School 2nd Year → High School 3rd Year
Birthday: April 10th
Blood Type: Type A
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Likes: Bitter sweets
Dislikes: Green peas
Hobbies: None
- The only daughter of a flower arrangement family with a hundred-year history.
- Although she is considered a stubborn and cold person, she actually has a heart warmer than anyone else's.
- She has a strong personality and hates to lose, but also has a lonely side.
- After overcoming the conflict with her father, she is now able to view flower arrangement in a positive light.
- She deeply values her childhood friends and family.
- Her surname comes from the former Mitake-cho in Shibuya Ward (now part of Shibuya).
Instrument: Schecter BH-1-STD-24
Grade: High School 1st Year → High School 2nd Year → High School 3rd Year
Birthday: September 3rd
Blood Type: B
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Likes: Bread
Dislikes: Spicy food
Hobbies: Collecting point cards, sleeping
- The type who doesn't care at all about things she's not interested in, but will give her all for the people she likes.
- Has a super self-centered personality and speaks in a very lazy tone.
- She likes to stick with things until the end, and her instrument is one of them.
- Every day, she plays music that "moves people's hearts."
- Has an extraordinary love for bread and is a regular at Yamabuki Bakery.
- Her surname comes from the former Aoba-cho in Shibuya Ward (now located in Shibuya).
Instrument: Fender American Vintage '74 Jazz Bass
Grade: High School 1st Year → High School 2nd Year → High School 3rd Year
Birthday: October 23rd
Blood Type: B
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Likes: Chocolate and snacks
Dislikes: Shiitake mushrooms
Hobbies: Reviewing convenience store snacks
- She has a cheerful and easygoing personality and acts as the band's coordinator. She serves as the leader of Afterglow.
- She is quite social and can become friends with anyone immediately, but she often goes overboard by getting carried away.
- Because she is a bit oblivious to the atmosphere, she often ends up working hard for nothing.
- She is easily moved to tears and has a weakness for touching stories. She loves researching outfits and is very sensitive to fashion trends.
- Kaoru SetaA huge fan of.
- Surname comes from Uehara, Shibuya Ward.
Grade: High School 1st Year → High School 2nd Year → High School 3rd Year
Birthday: April 15
Blood Type: O
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Favorite thing: Tonkotsu shoyu ramen
Disliked things: Nothing in particular
Hobbies: Keeping up with fashion, playing taiko drums
- Although she speaks bluntly to others, she bears no ill will and has a frank personality.
- She looks a bit like a delinquent girl, but she is actually a kind older sister figure.
- She plays a leader-like role in Afterglow and is the unsung hero supporting the band.
- She gets along well with the adults in the shopping district and is in charge of playing taiko drums at local festivals.
- WithYounger SisterThey have a very good relationship and are rivals who acknowledge each other.
- Surname comes from Udagawacho, Shibuya Ward.
Instruments: Nord Stage 2 EX HP76, Roland AX-Synth, Roland AX-1
Grade: High School 1st Year → High School 2nd Year → High School 3rd Year
Birthday: January 7th
Blood Type: Type A
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Favorite food: Mother's homemade cake
Disliked food: Black coffee
Hobbies: Collecting bath salts
- A girl who seems ordinary, surrounded by members full of individual charisma.
- But precisely because she is ordinary, she is a hard worker,
- She is positive no matter what she faces and never gives up on even the smallest things. She is the emotional pillar for the members.
- Although she doesn't realize it herself, she often does things that serve as the catalyst for motivating the members.
- Her surname comes from the former Hazawa-cho in Shibuya Ward (now located in Hiroo).
Pastel*Palettes
An "idol band" composed of members under an entertainment agency. Among them isAya, who has been active in the entertainment industry since childhood,Chisato, who was active as a modelEve, plus the fast learnerHinaand the studio musicianMaya, these five formed the band. The members, each with their own diverse backgrounds, are constantly striving to establish their own unique "idol image," and their pursuit of their dreams is truly shining.
The surnames of the Pastel*Palettes members are all derived from place names in Nakano Ward, Tokyo.
Grade: 2nd Year High School → 3rd Year High School → 1st Year University (Undergraduate)
Birthday: December 27th
Blood Type: Type A
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Likes: Omurice and Hamburg steak
Dislikes: Octopus
Hobby: Perfecting selfies
- Entered the entertainment industry due to an admiration for "idols," and was originally an idol trainee.
- Due to stage fright, she is not very good at improvising on the spot.
- Her attitude of never giving up and always moving forward, no matter what, has influenced the members around her.
- After one year of idol activities, her abilities have grown significantly.
- She has no resistance to "cute people working hard" and will immediately start crying (out of emotion?) upon seeing it.
- The surname "Maruyama" comes from Maruyama, Nakano Ward.
Instrument: (To be added)
Grade: 2nd Year High School → 3rd Year High School → 1st Year University (Undergraduate)
Birthday: March 20
Blood type: AB
Zodiac: Pisces
Likes: Chewing gum, candy, junk food
Dislikes: Bland foods like tofu and fried bean curd
Hobbies: Making essential oils
- A genius girl who can immediately remember and utilize anything she has seen once.
- Although she has a bright and straightforward personality, she is somewhat dense and not good at sensing others' feelings.
- She serves as the Student Council President of Haneoka Girls' Academy.
- In short, she loves things that are "boppin'", and although she causes trouble at times, she values Pastel＊Palettes very much.
- Her surname comes from the former Hikawacho in Nakano Ward (now located in Higashi-Nakano).
Instrument: Fender Japan PJ-36 JAZZ BASS SPECIAL
Grade: 2nd Year High School → 3rd Year High School → 1st Year University (Undergraduate)
Birthday: April 6th
Blood Type: B
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Favorite things: Black tea, Acai Bowls (a Hawaiian dessert), and light-tasting foods
Disliked things: Natto
Hobbies: Drinking tea at cafes, shopping
- A promising young actress who has been active as a child star since she was young.
- She has a fairly calm and realistic personality. She is responsible for calming down other members who tend to get carried away.
- She deeply values friends she can interact with without reservation. She seems to have some thoughts regarding her participation in the band.
- Influenced by Aya, who is moving toward her dreams, she is now searching for her own dream.
- Her surname comes from Shirasagi in Nakano Ward.
Instrument: (To be added)
Grade: 2nd Year High School → 3rd Year High School → 1st Year University (Undergraduate)
Birthday: November 3rd
Blood Type: O
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Likes: Vegetable sticks
Dislikes: High-end ingredients
Hobbies: Playing with musical equipment
- A former studio musician and an equipment geek. She took on the role of the band's drummer while working as a recording engineer.
- She claims she is "happiest when surrounded by equipment" and will talk endlessly once the topic comes up.
- Although she felt uneasy about being an idol, she has recently started to gain confidence through her activities.
- She has a habit of laughing "Huhehe" when she gets excited.
- Her surname comes from Yamato-cho in Nakano Ward.
Instruments: KORG RK-100S, Roland Lucina AX-09
Grade: High School 1st Year → High School 2nd Year → High School 3rd Year
Birthday: June 27th
Blood Type: Type A
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Likes: Ginger cookies
Dislikes: Pickled rice bran
Hobbies: Watching period dramas
- A former model with a Japanese father and a Finnish mother.
- A mixed-race returnee. She has a straightforward personality and is kind to everyone.
- She has a strong admiration for "Bushido" culture and undergoes training every day to become a perfect samurai.
- Because she loves Japanese culture so much, she studies it every day, but her knowledge is sometimes incorrect...
- Her surname comes from Wakamiya, Nakano Ward.
Roselia
The band name Roselia is taken from "rose" and "camellia." The motif of the band's logo is a blue rose[2], with the flower language of
Roselia is an orthodox band built on the foundation of each member's high-level skills, boasting a style of overwhelming power, and is highly praised for having "performance techniques and vocals comparable to professional levels." The band has experience performing at famous live houses and has garnered significant attention from the music industry. As the vocalist,
Yukina Minatoaims to form a band for a certain goal. In this band, there is also someone whose goal is the same as Yukina's,
Sayo Hikawa, Yukina's childhood friend
Lisa Imai, the youngest yet highly skilled
Ako Udagawa, and who has won awards in performance competitions.
Rinko ShirokaneAll five take pride in being members of Roselia and continue their band activities aiming for even greater heights.
The surnames of Roselia members are all derived from place names in Minato Ward, Tokyo.
Grade: 2nd Year High School → 3rd Year High School → 1st Year University (Undergraduate)
Birthday: October 26
Blood Type: Type A
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Favorite things: Honey tea, cookies made by Lisa
Disliked things: Bitter melon (and other bitter things)
Hobbies: None
- The cool and dignified diva of Roselia, whose talent is such that even the music industry is paying attention.
- She thinks single-mindedly about music, which also means she doesn't care much for anything else.
- She never doubts what she believes in, but occasionally she can be so blind to her beliefs that she ignores her surroundings.
- She rarely smiles in front of others.
- Her surname comes from the former Minato-cho, Shiba Ward (now located in the Hamamatsucho and Kaigan areas of Minato Ward).
Instrument: ESP M-II ROSELIA SAYO
Grade: 2nd Year High School → 3rd Year High School → 1st Year University (Undergraduate)
Birthday: March 20
Blood type: AB
Zodiac: Pisces
Likes: Fast food, chewing gum
Dislikes: Carrots
Hobbies: NoneGuitar
- Serious and overly concerned with details, with a personality that doesn't know how to cut corners. Likes fluffy animals.
- The type who is so serious it's almost a fault; serves as a member of the school's disciplinary committee.
- Once had a complex regarding her twin,Younger Sisterbut their relationship has improved after certain events.
- Currently searching for "her own music."
- Her surname comes from Hikawacho in the former Akasaka Ward (now located in Akasaka, Minato).
Instrument: ESP BTL ROSELIA LISA
Grade: 2nd Year High School → 3rd Year High School → 1st Year University (Undergraduate)
Birthday: August 25
Blood Type: O
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Likes: Chikuzenni, vinegared foods
Dislikes: Green smoothies
Interest: Knitting
- Because she dresses flashily, she is easily mistaken for having a frivolous personality.
- In reality, she is a very caring and gentle girl.
- She is very knowledgeable about fashion and has a wide circle of friends due to her cheerful personality and excellent communication skills.
- She is the emotional pillar of Roselia, and the members trust her deeply.
- Her surname comes from the former Imai-cho in Azabu Ward (now located in Roppongi, Minato Ward).
Instrument: dw Collector's Maple Drum Set
Grade: 3rd year Junior High → 1st year High School → 2nd year High School
Birthday: July 3rd
Blood Type: B
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Favorite things: Potato chips, jelly beans
Disliked things: Sea cucumber, green peppers
Interest: Studying "cool things"
- Cheerful and clingy, she is like the younger sister of the band.
- Admires and likes very muchOlder Sister, and started learning the drums because she also wanted to become cool.
- She has a strong admiration for "cool things" and has her own criteria for them.
- When she tries to say lines she thinks are cool, she often falls short due to a lack of vocabulary, giving off a somewhat pitiable impression.
- Her surname comes from Udagawa-cho in the former Shiba Ward (now the area around Shimbashi and Hamamatsucho in Minato Ward).
Instruments: Roland FA-08, Roland AX-Synth
Grade: 2nd Year High School → 3rd Year High School → 1st Year University (Undergraduate)
Birthday: October 17
Blood Type: O
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Favorite things: Hot milk
Disliked things: Celery
Hobbies: Online games, crossword puzzles
- She has a quiet and introverted personality, is hesitant in her actions, and is not good at speaking her mind.
- Because she wants to change herself, she is challenging herself with many things, such as becoming the school's student council president.
- Although she is passive as a shut-in, once she makes up her mind, she does things to the extreme, which is why she likes piano and online games.
- She is easily frightened, but she actually has a strong side as well.
- Her surname comes from Shirokane in Minato Ward.
Hello, Happy World!
Led by Kokoro Tsurumaki, this is an eccentric girl band formed from the idea of "making the world smile!" The band consists of five members: the super optimistic and incredibly wealthyKokorois the core of the entire band; the beautiful and popular among girlsKaoru, the energetic and athleticHagumi, the kind-hearted girlKanon, and the calm and composed straight man of the band,Misaki. Because they often perform at places like kindergartens and pediatric clinics, they are very popular among children. They are characterized by flashy performances that no one could imagine and unconventional music.
The band name is spelled in kana, and song titles also tend to use kana for Japanese and loanwords. This also led the Simplified Chinese and Global servers of the mobile game to specifically create English logos for easier readability.
The surnames of the Hello, Happy World! members are all derived from place names in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, and all use existing place names, which is a unique case within the project.
Grade: High School 1st Year → High School 2nd Year → High School 3rd Year
Birthday: August 8th
Blood Type: B
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Likes: Likes everything
Dislikes: Nothing
Hobbies: Finding fun
- The only daughter of a very wealthy family, she is usually accompanied by a group of women in black suits.
- Unbound by common sense, she can achieve whatever she wants to do.
- She loves seeing smiles the most and has a very strong sense of curiosity.
- She is always looking for happy things, and her eyes are always sparkling.
- One of the HHW Three Idiots
- Her surname comes from Tsurumaki in Setagaya Ward.
Instruments: Gretsch White Falcon, Gibson ES-335
Grade: 2nd Year High School → 3rd Year High School → 1st Year University (Undergraduate)
Birthday: February 28th
Blood type: AB
Zodiac: Pisces
Likes: Grape juice, Sachertorte, Cream stew (because it sounds cool)
Dislikes: Raw seafood
Hobbies: Reading philosophy books
- A member of the Drama Club, she is the star of Haneoka who has starred in many plays.
- Very famous at school, she is always surrounded by female fans.
- She reads philosophy books and poetry collections out of interest, but doesn't actually understand the content.
- One of the HHW Three Idiots
- Her surname comes from Seta in Setagaya Ward.
Instrument: Rickenbacker 4003 Bass
Grade: High School 1st Year → High School 2nd Year → High School 3rd Year
Birthday: July 30th
Blood Type: O
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Likes: Homemade croquettes, meat, curry
Dislikes: Like Kokoro, has nothing she dislikes
Hobbies: Marathons
- A child who is always very cheerful and lively, sensitive and pure.
- Has excellent athletic reflexes and is the ace and captain of the local softball team.
- Her family runs a butcher shop, and their croquettes are very famous.
- One of the HHW Three Idiots
- Her surname comes from Kitazawa in Setagaya Ward, which isShimokitazawaa part of.
Instrument: Gretsch Renown 57 Motor City Blue
Grade: 2nd Year High School → 3rd Year High School → 1st Year University (Undergraduate)
Birthday: May 11th
Blood Type: O
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Likes: Delicious snacks, cakes, coffee, black tea
Dislikes: Mushrooms
Hobbies: Watching jellyfish, visiting coffee shops
- Constantly on edge due to her introverted nature, and a bit clumsy.
- A bit scatterbrained, has a poor sense of direction, and is bad at saying no to others' requests, making her easily caught up in trouble.
- Loves sweets and cute things, and is a bit of a spoiled child.
- Her surname comes from Matsubara in Setagaya Ward.
Instrument: Pioneer DJM-900NXS2 & CDJ-900NXSTsurumaki Sponsorship or Rich Person or DJ LOVE
Grade: High School 1st Year → High School 2nd Year → High School 3rd Year
Birthday: October 1st
Blood Type: ???
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Favorite things: Family restaurant food
Disliked things: Coriander
Hobbies: Needle felting
- A slightly aloof girl whose motto is "Ordinary is best."
- She does everything only to a moderate degree.
- While working a part-time job in a bear costume, she was discovered by Kokoro and scouted into the band.
- An unsung hero who works hard on everything from songwriting to stage production.
- Her surname comes from Okuzawa in Setagaya Ward.
Morfonica
The surnames of Morfonica's members all come from place names in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo. The "f" in the logo stands for forte (strong), a common musical notation.
Year: 1st Year High School → 2nd Year High School
Birthday: February 19
Zodiac: Pisces
Favorite food: Beef cream stew
Disliked food: Spinach, peas, carrots; basically dislikes anything children hate
Interest: Knitting
- A quiet and composed girl.
- Although she entered the prestigious school she admired, Tsukinomori Girls' Academy, she was discouraged by the overwhelming talent of her classmates.
- She lived a gloomy life until she met the band and gradually became more positive.
- She has an overactive imagination and often gets lost in her fantasies. She is in charge of writing lyrics for the band.
- Her surname comes from the former Oi Kurata-cho (now located in Oi, Shinagawa Ward).
Instrument: ESP ARROW FR TOKO
Year: 1st Year High School → 2nd Year High School
Birthday: December 16
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Favorite food: Stir-fried cup noodles
Disliked food: Mint gum
Hobbies: Social networking, fashion design
- A popular social butterfly who is highly sought after both at school and on social media.
- Although she has a cheerful and straightforward personality, she often puts those around her through a hard time due to her impulsive actions.Annoying character。
- Her family home is a century-old kimono shop, and she was raised surprisingly well.
- Her surname comes from the former Kirigaya Village (now located in Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa Ward).
Instrument: ESP BOTTOM BUMP PJ NANAMI
Year: 1st Year High School → 2nd Year High School
Birthday: June 16
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Favorite food: Spicy food, strange flavors
Disliked food: None
Hobbies: Collecting freebies
- A girl who longs to be normal but is somewhat unusual.
- She is always concerned about whether she will have disagreements with others and hides her true self in order to blend in with her surroundings.
- She joined a band because girl bands are currently popular.
- She holds the idea of spending a wonderful youth through band activities.
- Her surname comes from Hiromachi, Shinagawa Ward.
Instrument: CANOPUS YAIBA II
Year: 1st Year High School → 2nd Year High School
Birthday: September 15
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Favorite food: Mom's special curry
Hated food: Green vegetables
Hobby: Hairstyles
- A class president who is always full of confidence.
- As the band leader, she is always serious, but sometimes does something silly in the heat of the moment.
- Continuously striving with the goal of becoming a firm and reliable person.
- Her surname comes from Futaba, Shinagawa Ward.
Instrument:
Year: 1st Year High School → 2nd Year High School
Birthday: November 19
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Favorite food: Zenzai
Disliked food: Strong-flavored or spicy foods
Hobbies: None
- A talented girl who stands at the top of her grade in academic performance.
- She has a cold personality and aims to always remain at the top.
- She once considered music to be meaningless and gave it up until she met Mashiro and the others.
- She is in charge of composing for the band.
- Her surname comes from Yashio in Shinagawa Ward, which is reclaimed land.
RAISE A SUILEN
Instrument: Spector EURO 4 LX RAS LAYER
Grade: 2nd Year High School → 3rd Year High School
Birthday: January 13thGarupa Live & Garuparty! in Tokyo's event date, and also the voice actressRaychell's birthday
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Likes: Hot milk (with honey), cooking, bathing
Dislikes: Bitter coffee, sea cucumbers
A professional diva who can sing any song. She has loved singing since childhood and often worked as a backing vocalist and recording guide tracks[6]part-time, and sometimes plays bass as part of the backing band for famous singers. She behaves maturely and maintains a sense of distance from others. WithTae Hanazonois a childhood friend, and after reuniting with Tae, she invited her to join RAS as a support guitarist.Reverse import
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Instruments: strandberg* Boden Original 6 Blue, strandberg* Boden J6 RAS LOCK
Year: 1st Year High School → 2nd Year High School
Birthday: July 17THE THIRD (Kari) 2nd LIVEThe date it was held
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Likes: The band Poppin'Party
Dislikes: Eating ramen at a restaurant
Born in Gifu Prefecture. Although she is a "Luck E" person who has endured many hardships, she always gives her all in everything. While working part-time at the Live House "Galaxy" in a corner of the shopping district, she strongly desired to form a band of her own.Poppin'Party's die-hard fan. Along withKasumi's younger sister, is also a student at Haneoka Girls' Academy
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Instrument: Pearl
Grade: 2nd Year High School → 3rd Year High School
Birthday: May 12thRAS participated as the opening actBanG Dream! 5th☆LIVE Day1: Poppin'Party HAPPY PARTY 2018!'s date
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Likes: Cute things, vegetable curry,Ramen
Dislikes: Waking up early
Daughter of the owner of Live House "Galaxy", she started band activities out of admiration for her drummer father. Although she has a firm and reliable personality, when she gets absorbed in playing, she improvises very loud sounds, which is so terrifying that she is called "Mad Dog". She has been a colleague of LAYER for a long time. Her hobbies seem to be manga and making cakes.
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Grade: 2nd year of Junior High → 3rd year of Junior High
Birthday: March 25thTHE THIRD (Beta) 1st LiveThe date it was held
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Likes: Cabbage, CHU²-sama, the band Pastel*Palettes
Dislikes: Lies, bad-mouthing
Utilizing her experience learning the electronic organ, she changed her hobby and became a keyboardist. She was scouted and invited to join the band by CHU², so she is very grateful to and admires her, calling her "CHU²-sama" or "Master". She is very particular about "cuteness". Her favorite band isPastel*Palettes。
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Grade: High School 1st Year (High School 2nd Year → High School 3rd Year in the mobile game)
Birthday: December 7thBanG Dream! 6th☆LIVE Day1: Brave New World's event date (RAS's 2D character designs were revealed at this concert)
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Favorite food: Beef jerky
Disliked things: Salad, bathingHates bathing, definitely a cat
The leader of RAS, a returnee student in the 10th grade of an international school (equivalent to 1st year of high school in the Japanese system. 11th grade in the mobile game, i.e., 2nd year of high school, later promoted to 12th grade, i.e., 3rd year of high school).
Only 14 years oldAko: I'm finally not the youngest in all of BanG Dream anymore, skipped grades due to excellent academic performance. A petite music producer who composes using DTM (Desktop Music). Her dream is to change the world with her strongest music. She has a strong professional sense and is very confident. Although her attitude is arrogant, she is not impolite. Her favorite food is beef jerky.
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MyGO!!!!!
The band name "MyGO!!!!!" is pronounced the same as the Japanese word "Maigo" (まいご/maigo, meaning lost child); MyGO!!!!! series compositionYuniko Ayanaalso mentioned that the TV anime title "It's MyGO!!!!!" also carries the meaning of "It's my turn." The five exclamation marks after "MyGO!!!!!" represent the five band members. Unlike previous bands, MyGO!!!!! is the first band lineup with a dual guitar configuration (excluding the vocalist).
The early slogan was "迷子でもいい、前へ進め。" (Even if lost, keep moving forward.) (In fact, it hasn't been completely abandoned), and after the 4th LIVE, it became the current slogan "迷子でもいい、迷子でも進め。" (Don't fear being lost, keep forging ahead even while lost.).
andPoppin'PartySimilarly, the first letters of the MyGO!!!!! members' names can also form "START"; the surnames of the MyGO!!!!! members come from place names in Toshima Ward, Tokyo. However, in the early settings, the five characters did not have surnames, and even today, there are still some occasions (such asthe announcement animation for the BanG Dream! Project 10th Anniversary Concert) where characters are introduced without using their surnames.
The MyGO!!!!! logois in the image of the North Star/compass, symbolizing that the lost members will find their direction within the band.Because it shares the same origin as the NATO logo, it is very similar
Birthday: November 22
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Likes: Konpeito; small, round, and some are shaped like stars
Dislikes: Red caviar and mentaiko; feels like eating something that was once alive
Hobbies: Collecting things, such as band-aids, smooth things like stones, and things that are just the right size
- Although she doesn't consider herself very good at singing, she still works hard to sing.
- Lyrics are written by Tomori in her notebook, and then Taki is responsible for the composition.
- Evaluation of members: Rana is skilled, Soyo is gentle, and Anon is working hard together with herTaki: What about me?。
- Easily feels lonely and often experiences solitude.
- Her surname comes from Takamatsu, Toshima Ward, Tokyo.
Instrument: ESP ULTRATONE Anon Custom (See Thru Surf Green)
Birthday: September 8
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Likes: Smoked salmon and fruit sandwiches
Dislikes: Pickled plums and other sour things
Hobbies: Watching beauty videos, mainly to keep up with current trends
- Her nicknames are Anon or Anon-chan.
- Even though practicing for the live is difficult, Anon works hard to overcome the challenges.
- Thinks Taki is naggy.
- Her surname comes from Chihaya, Toshima Ward, Tokyo.
Instrument: ESP POTBELLY Rāna Custom (Distressed See Thru Wine Red)
Birthday: February 22nd
Zodiac: Pisces
Favorite things: Matcha, and also soba noodles
Disliked things: Chives, and also doesn't like grated yam
Hobbies: Cat huffing
- Joined the band because she thought it would be interesting.
- Has a great interest in cats.
- Surname comes from Kanamecho, Toshima-ku, Tokyo.
Instrument: ESP GB Soyo Custom (3 Tone Sunburst)
Birthday: May 27th
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Favorite things: Minestrone, and often drinks black tea
Disliked things: Offal and such; how should I put it, I don't really like that texture
Hobbies: Aromatherapy. She chooses scents based on her mood, using lemongrass when she wants to feel refreshed and bergamot when she wants a peaceful sleep.
- Happily working hard together with everyone, having only just started the band recently.
- She is happy that Tomori said she is kind.
- Her surname comes from Nagasaki, Toshima City, Tokyo.
Instrument: Pearl Masters Maple Gum (Chrome Contrail)
Birthday: August 9th
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Favorite things: Annin tofu
Disliked things:
Hobbies: Collecting panda merchandise.
- She is also in charge of composing; after receiving Tomori's lyrics, she creates songs that fit her worldview.
- She thinks Tomori's singing voice is beautiful, her lyrics are great, and her live performances are truly amazing, but she refuses to admit it.
- Her surname comes from Shiinamachi, Toshima City, Tokyo (a historical place name, currently in Minami-Nagasaki and Mejiro).
Ave Mujica
The "Ave" in the band name Ave Mujica comes fromLatin, meaning formal "greetings," "praise," "eulogy," "farewell," etc.; Mujica has the following multiple interpretations:
- refers toMujina Carnival (Mujina Carnival), which is the name of the project's official LINE account, YouTube livestreams, etc. Mujina (Mujina) is a type of yōkai in Japanese folklore that gathers during a full moon[8], which can be extended to the idiom "birds of a feather";
- refers to
無自覚（ ）, related to concepts such as falling and slumber; - refers to Musica, from the Latin word for "music" (English: Music), but the pronunciation is closer to the Italian word with the same spelling, musica (pronounced /ˈmu.zi.ka/).
The entire band name may be modeled after the famous Latin prayer Ave Maria ("Hail Mary"), and the many famous pieces of music with the same title composed using this prayer.
In the story videos and lyrics, the audience (including Rika and Luna) are
Ave Mujica sometimes uses Latin for naming, including parts of the band name, member codenames, songs, and event titles.
Ave Mujica currently uses two types of icons:
A crescent moon with gear-like notches on the inner side; the gear element is also reflected in the text logo.
The image of a star and a crescent moon (their live events are often held during the new moon). Specifically, it is a crescent moon missing its upper-left portion containing a four-pointed star in the form of an astroid, which is quite different from other common star-and-moon symbols.
FollowingRAISE A SUILEN, it is the second band to have member codenames, but the usage context differs from the former.Actually, the first band to perform a stage play was also RAS, butthis stage playtells the story of the band members' personal journeys and lacks a special worldview setting like Ave Mujica's.
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Oblivionis (Key.)
Role: Vocals / Lead Guitar
Birthday: June 26
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy1st year high school student, andTaki Shiina、Umiri Yahataare in the same class, often absent due to work.
Guitarist of the idol group "sumimi", using the stage name Ui at this time.
Responsible for the lyrics and composition of sumimi's songs.
Popular for her cool appearance, she enjoys stargazing.
Invited by her childhood acquaintanceSakiko Togawa, she joined Ave Mujica immediately and took charge of the lyrics.
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Role: Guitarist
Birthday: January 14
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Tsukinomori Girls' Academy1st year high school. Formerly theCRYCHICguitarist.
She doesn't express much emotion and is basically a person of few words.
Her father is the famous comedian Wakaba, and her mother is the actress Minami Mori.
Sakiko's childhood friend, she has been learning guitar since childhood and is highly skilled.
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Role: Bassist
Birthday: April 7
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy1st year high school student.
Her bass skills are at a professional level, and she serves as a support musician for 30 bands simultaneously.
She is in the same class as Shiina Taki and Misumi Ui, and often bickers with Taki.
In Ave Mujica, she is responsible for arranging the members' daily tasks and always completes them meticulously.
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Role: Drummer
Birthday: June 1
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
A beauty blogger whose popularity is on the rise and who likes to call herself "Nyammuchi".
Her videos are mainly about makeup, but she is also taking on various other genres.
Currently attending an arts academy high school, majoring in acting. As an ambidextrous person, her drumming technique is very flashy.
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Role: Keyboardist
Birthday: February 14
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Haneoka Girls' AcademyA 1st-year high school student and the young lady of the Toyokawa Group, her speech and behavior are very elegant.
Formerly ofCRYCHIC's keyboardist.
Formed Ave Mujica with the resolve to protect the lives of all members, devoting her heart and soul to preserving the worldview of Ave Mujica.
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Mugendai MewType
This group, when recruiting members, used "
Compared to other virtual YouTuber projects, this project has a significant presence for the cast members themselves due to its cross-media integration. Live performances are conducted with the cast members appearing in person, and in solo concerts, they do not useincluding power-saving andvarious other means to block the face. However, prior to4th LIVE, content released on online platforms (including live streams, videos, photos, etc.) did not reveal full faces, mostly using masks, face covers, or hands for obstruction. Restrictions regarding appearance were lifted after the 4th LIVE.
In addition to offline activities, the band members regularly live stream on YouTube, covering a wide range of topics such as cover songs and game playthroughs,、etc.
Regarding the band's composition, this band unusually does not include traditional rhythm instruments such as bass and drums.Actually,Nakamachi Aralementioned during the audition that she wanted to be a drummer-vocalist, but it was ultimately not approved., instead, the DJ also serves as the manipulator (Mp.) who would normally be backstage, while the rest of the rhythm section is handled by the rhythm guitaristMinezuki Ritsu.
Birthday: August 16
Height: 154cm
A girl who loves singing and talking very much. She is generally cheerful and energetic, but sometimes her efforts go to waste. She also gets depressed at times and has a restless personality. A "Powerful Girl" who leads Mugendai MewType forward musically with her powerful singing voice.
Her surname is taken from the former Otsuka Nakamachi (now located in Otsuka 3-chome and 4-chome) or the former (Koishikawa) Nakamachi (now located in Kasuga 1-chome) in Bunkyo Ward. Her headpiece is fennec fox ears.
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Birthday: April 17
Height: 161cm
The innocent and soft-natured guitarist of Mugendai MewType. Loved by everyone, she is a free and happy mood maker. Once on stage, she can bring the audience into the world of music through her performance while enjoying the music herself to the fullest.
Her surname is taken from the former Nezu Miyanaga-cho (now located in Nezu 2-chome) in Bunkyo Ward. Her headpiece is rabbit ears.
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Birthday: February 7
Height: 157cm
A serious honor student. A rhythm guitarist who calmly supports the music of Mugen-dai MewType. Perhaps due to that seriousness, she occasionally takes actions that exceed everyone's expectations. Her appetite is the greatest among the members of Mugen-dai.
Her surname is taken from Minetsukizaka, located between Nishikata 2-chome and Hakusan 1-chome in Bunkyo Ward. Her headwear features bear ears.
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Birthday: September 19
Age: 16
Height: 155cm
An active manga artist who also serves as the keyboardist for Mugen-dai MewType. Beneath her well-behaved appearance, she supports the entire band with solid technique and a passion for giving her all to everything. A workaholic superhuman who balances both band and manga work, completing a workload beyond ordinary imagination.
Her surname is taken from Fujizaka in Kohinata 4-chome, Bunkyo Ward. Her headwear features dog ears.
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Birthday: November 4
Height: 151cm
The chill DJ & Manipulator of Mugendai MewType. As the core of Mugendai's music, she controls the rhythm of the entire band. Usually a shut-in otaku, she is always cool and indifferent when interacting with others, but she actually has a loyal and compassionate side.
Her surname is taken from Sengoku in Bunkyo Ward. Her headpiece features ferret ears.
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millsage
There is still controversy regarding the interpretation of the band name "millsage": if split into "mill sage," it can be understood as "grinding wisdom," with "sage" extending from the meaning of wisdom to also mean saint or wise man. At the same time, "sage" also refers to healing and the sage plant; combined with the lyrics of the song "起死開戦," the band name can also be interpreted as "grinding herbs (to heal others)"—this interpretation also echoes the plant elements throughout the members' designs.
It should be noted that "sage" here is pronounced as the French "sage" rather than the English "sage." Additionally, the pronunciation might originate from "corsage" (a bouquet worn on formal occasions, not necessarily limited to chest decoration in modern contexts). However, it is worth noting that according to the etymology of "corsage," the word should be broken down into "cors/corps-age," so it cannot be directly assumed that the "sage" part of the band name comes from this word.
Furthermore, the small icon in the upper right corner of the band's wordmark, in addition to containing the five members' image colors, also features a color value of #FFFF99, an unidentified color whose specific meaning is currently unclear.[10]
One theory suggests that the surnames of the five members all come from Koto Ward, Tokyo. Due to historical and topographical reasons, Koto Ward is crisscrossed by water systems, which results in the band members' surnames all being related to water: Shio, Sawa, Hama, and Izumi. Among them, Kotohira is somewhat special, as Kotohira originates from the Indian water god Kumbhira.[11]
Regarding the band configuration, this band is the first in the project to adopt a keyboardist-vocalist format. However, due to the high technical requirements of their music genre, it is currently uncertain whether the band's voice actors will be able to perform live.[12]
Birthday: Undisclosed
Height: Undisclosed
Instrument Model: Undisclosed
The surname is likely taken from Shiomibashi in Koto City.
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Birthday: Undisclosed
Height: Undisclosed
Instrument Model: Ibanez RG j.custom RG8570-RS (Red Spinel)
The surname is likely taken from the former Izawa-cho in Koto City (now located in Fukuzumi 1-chome).
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Birthday: Undisclosed
Height: Undisclosed
Instrument Model: PRS Custom 24 10 Top Faded Whale Blue
Her surname is likely taken from Kotohira Bridge in Koto City.
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Birthday: Undisclosed
Height: Undisclosed
Instrument Model: Ibanez BTB1835
Her surname is likely taken from Hamasaki Bridge in Koto City.
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Birthday: Undisclosed
Height: Undisclosed
Her surname is likely taken from the Fukagawa Izumi-no-kami residence site in Koto City.
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Ichika Dumb Rock!
The band name Ichika Dumb Rock! can be literally translated as "Ichika Dumb Rock!". The Japanese pronunciation of the band name is not read literally, but is specified to be read as "
One theory suggests that the surnames of the five members all come from Suginami Ward in the Josai region of Tokyo. The locations of Suga, Mahashi, Yagura, and Umezato are relatively concentrated, while Shinomiya is in an area further to the northwest and relatively distant.
Regarding the band's configuration, this band uses a dual-vocalist setup where both are guitar-vocalists, which is a first in the history of the BanG Dream! project. However, it has not yet been confirmed whether the band's voice actors can perform live.[13]
Birthday: Undisclosed
Height: Undisclosed
Instrument Model: Fender American Professional Classic Telecaster®
Her surname is likely taken from the Narimune Suga Shrine in Suginami Ward (located in Narita-higashi 5-chome).
Image Color:#FF7700
Birthday: Undisclosed
Height: Undisclosed
Instrument Model: Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster® (Faded Dakota Red)
Her surname is likely taken from Mahashi-cho in Suginami Ward (now parts of Asagaya, Koenji, and Umezato).
Image Color:#22CCFF
Birthday: Undisclosed
Height: Undisclosed
Instrument Model: Fender American Professional II Jazz Bass® (Olympic White)
The surname is likely taken from Yakuradai in Suginami Ward (Yakuradai Ruins, located in Narita-nishi 4-chome, Suginami Ward).
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Birthday: Undisclosed
Height: Undisclosed
The surname is likely taken from Umezato in Suginami Ward.
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Birthday: Undisclosed
Height: Undisclosed
The surname is likely taken from Shinomiya-cho in Suginami Ward (now part of Kami-igusa 2-chome and Imagawa 2-chome).
Image Color:#9999FFVoice actor appearance related
Poppin'Party is the first band in the BanG Dream! project and is the project's "main group." The band was initially formed by vocalist and guitarist Aimi, keyboardist Itō Ayasa, and bassist Nishimoto Rimi, later joined by guitarist Ōtsuka Sae and drummer Ōhashi Ayaka, and officially formed in 2015. For a long time, Poppin'Party was the only band in the project capable of performing on a real stage, and most novels, manga, and anime works revolved around Poppin'Party's activities.
Roselia is the second band in the project, officially formed in 2016, and later in 2017'sBanG Dream! 3rd☆LIVE Sparklin' PARTY 2017!they made their first stage performance. The band was initially composed of vocalist Aiba Aina, guitarist Kudō Haruka, bassist Endō Yurika, drummer Sakuragawa Megu, and keyboardist Akesaka Satomi. In 2018, the band underwent two voice actor changes: the bassist was changed from Endō Yurika to Nakashima Yuki, and the keyboardist was changed from Akesaka Satomi to Shizaki Kanon.
RAISE A SUILEN was originally named THE THIRD(
Morfonica is the fourth real band in the project, first appearing in the mobile game on March 16, 2020, for the game's third anniversary. The band consists of vocalist Shindō Amane, guitarist Suguta Hina, bassist Nishio Yuka, drummer mika, and violinist Ayasa.
MyGO!!!!! is the fifth real band in the project, officially announced on April 29, 2022. Initially, the identities of its members were not disclosed, but later onMyGO!!!!! 4th LIVE「前へ進む音の中で」their true identities were announced, and the band consists of vocalist Hina Yomiya, two guitarists Rin Tateishi and Hina Aoki, bassist Mika Kohinata, and drummer Coco Hayashi.
Ave Mujica is the project's sixth real band, officially announced on February 4, 2023. Initially, the members' identities were not disclosed, but later, after the TV anime "BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!" ended, information regarding their true identities was officially released. The band consists of vocalist and guitarist Rico Sasaki, guitarist Yuzuki Watase, bassist Mei Okada, drummer Akane Yonezawa, and keyboardist Kanon Takao.
Mugendai MewType is currently the project's only VTuber band, having begun activities in November 2023. Like the aforementioned real voice actor bands, the performers can play live, but they still operate under their VTuber personas rather than their own names. Compared to the previous two bands, although they do not intentionally hide their faces during live performances, in4th LIVEimages published on the internet previously, their faces were processed. The band members include vocalist Arale Nakamachi, two guitarists Nonoka Miyanaga and Ritsu Minezuki, keyboardist Miyako Fuji, and DJ and operator Yuno Sengoku, making it the only band currently without rhythm instruments.
Most voice actors for the three bands Afterglow, Pastel*Palettes, and Hello, Happy World! do not play instruments for live performances; usually, only the three band vocalists (Ayane Sakura, Ami Maeshima, and Miku Ito) appear to sing. Other band members generally do not participate in concerts, and there are very few stage events where all band members are gathered.
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Other Bands and Characters
In the "BanG Dream!" series, several other bands have appeared, but most serve only as background characters or lack complete character designs and introductions. Among them are bands such asGlitter*Green、CHiSPA、CRYCHICand other bands whose songs have been implemented in the mobile game.
Singing Synthesis Software Project
- Main article:Yumeno Kessho
A CeVIO and Synthesizer V AI voice library project based on the voices of the band vocalists, which has currently released libraries based onKasumi Toyama's voice bankPOPY, based onYukina Minato's voice bankROSE, based onAya Maruyama's voice bankPASTEL, based onKokoro Tsurumaki's voice bankHALOand based onDoloris's voice bankAVER。
Main Behind-the-Scenes Team
Manager
- Also known as "Bushido" in Chinese environments. Sub-brands include Bushiroad Music, Bushiroad Media, and Bushiroad Creative, which are responsible for different business directions.
- BanG Dream! is an exclusive IP, and its subsidiaries are responsible for the sale of related merchandise (music CDs, concert BDs, goods), the publication of some novels and manga, the organization of radio shows, web livestreams, and concerts, and the operation of the game, etc.
- Many voice actors in the project come from Bushiroad's own and affiliated voice acting agencies (HiBiKi, Ace Crew, and S).
The project's concept is very good, but the management level is poor.
- Former Executive Producer of the BanG Dream! project,BushiroadFounder, Chairman, and President, who takes a hands-on approach to project affairs, and has also created quite a few "dark history" moments. In March 2023, he announced his retirement from the position of Executive Producer.
- He once voluntarily resigned from the position of President to work on front-line content (IP) development and product promotion.
- He has an ultimate pursuit of quality for the project's musical works.
- BecauseAimiIn "THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE!》personally playing guitar and singing in a performance of 《Ryuseigun》, the idea of creating a girl band project was born, and he personally finalized the band members.
- Because in 《Tantei Opera Milky Holmes", was impressed by the instrument playing during an audition and took the initiative to contact"Rimi Nishimotojoined Hibiki and served as the bassist
- AtSae Otsukaunder the recommendation of, formedRAISE A SUILENand became a regular member
- President of Bushiroad Music Co., Ltd., General Producer of the BanG Dream! project, who succeeded Takaaki Kidani as the new Executive Producer in March 2023.
- Before succeeding Takaaki Kidani as the new Project Executive Producer, he led theMyGO!!!!!andAve Mujica's formation and early activities.
Music
- Responsible for music production; they handle the composition, arrangement, and cover song arrangements for most songs of the seven main bands in BanG Dream!. Since Elements Garden also handles music production for many anime and games, situations of "arranging my own song" sometimes occur, a typical example beingKakumei Dualism。
- The core figure isNoriyasu Agematsu。
- Responsible forMyGO!!!!!'s music production, while also participating inAve Mujicathe composition and arrangement of the vast majority of songs.
Game
- A wholly-owned subsidiary of CyberAgent.
- Responsible for the game 《BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!》's production, including game programming, music beatmaps, game scenarios, etc.
- Created a template for mobile rhythm games in the mobile gaming industry
- Created the unique "Air-kei player"
Yurithe plot - Withdrew from the development and operation team on January 4, 2024.
- The successor to Craft Egg, continuing to be responsible for the game production of 《BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!》 and the new mobile game 《BanG Dream! Our Notes》 after Craft Egg's dissolution.
- The current president is the former president of Craft Egg,Shuichi Morikawa。
Art and Story Setting
- Original story concept, completed the story design for most novels, manga, and TV anime, and wrote lyrics for some songs.
- Responsible for the series composition (script supervision) from the first season of the TV anime toAve Mujicamost of the main series anime, and is also the original creator for the bands MyGO!!!!! and Ave Mujica.
- Claims to have left the project since September 2023, but still completed the work as series composition until the final episode of the Ave Mujica anime.
- Responsible for the art design of the vast majority of projects in this franchise, currently a director at FROMTOKYO.
- AssistantMochipuyo。
anime adaptation.
- Animation production company, responsible for animation production starting from the second season. The president isHiroaki Matsuura。
- Works include almost all TV anime since the second season, the mini-anime "BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! ☆ PICO" and "BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! ☆ PICO ~OHMORI~", as well as all current theatrical films. Most 3D animations in other media (such as transition animations used in concerts and music videos) are also produced by them.
- Also has a subsidiary studioNICHICALINE, which handled the production of "BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA".
- Has served as the director for the vast majority of the anime since the second season of the TV anime.
- Has been in charge of editing and storyboarding since the second season of the TV anime. In "BanG Dream! FILM LIVE", served as director for the first time, and later served as director for "BanG Dream! MorfonicationandBanG Dream! YUME∞MITA".
- Has been in charge of individual episode scripts since the second season of the TV anime. In "BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA", served as series composition.
History
- Main article:BanG Dream!/Timeline
Difficult Start
The term "BanG_Dream!" first appeared in the public eye as early as January 2015, when the manga series began serialization in the magazine "Monthly Bushiroad" titled "Star Beat", though the initial concept for the project dates back even further. In February 2014,AimiAtTHE IDOLM@STER's "THE IDOLM@STER M@STERS OF IDOL WORLD!!2014" concert[14], where she sang and played guitar as the character she played,Julia's famous songRyuseigun. After Takaaki Kidani received reports from staff describing the enthusiastic audience response at this performance, he sensed the commercial potential and began preparing a voice actor band project.[15]
On February 28, 2015,Aimiduring the encore of her solo concert "Aimi 2nd LIVE ~LOVE GENERATION~"[16]she announced that she would form a band to join the BanG_Dream! project and serve as the lead vocalist and guitarist, and hand-drawn flyers were distributed at the venue. This day is also officially recognized as "BanG Dream! Day." On April 18 of the same year, the 1st live (commonly referred to as the "Old 1st live") was held: "_BanG_Dream! 1st Live", it was announced that, during the previous Milky Holmes Sisters auditions,[17]having revealed extraordinary musical instrument skills,Rimi Nishimotowould serve as the bassist, and joining Hibiki at the same time as Aimi but with absolutely no instrument experience,Ito Ayasawould serve as the keyboardist. At the 2nd Live (Old 2nd Live) in June of the same year: "BanG_Dream! 2nd Live", it was announced thatSae Otsukawould serve as the lead guitarist. In October of the same year, at "BanG_Dream! 4th Live" (Old 4th Live), it was announced thatAyaka Ohashiwould serve as the drummer. Thus, the first voice actor band of the BanG Dream! project,Poppin'Party. At Milky Holmes Presents Bushiroad LIVE 2015, the five of them performed live for the first time and sang "Seikai wa Hitotsu! Janai!!》[18]。
On December 13, 2015, the official staff announced new character designs for the project, and the project name was changed from "BanG_Dream!" to "BanG Dream!" (replacing the underscore with a space), marking the end of the initial setting period and the formal start of the BanG Dream! project.
Since the project focuses on the voice actors themselves performing with real instruments, it differs from projects such asK-ON!and other projects where voice actors only perform as their characters. Bushiroad assigned professional instrument instructors to each member, and each voice actor spent a significant amount of time undergoing professional instrument training under immense pressure, a tradition that continues to this day. At theBanG Dream! 1st LIVE, the members of Poppin'Party were already able to deliver near-professional level band performances. In the early lives, to compensate for the lack of original songs, a segment featuring charming anime song covers was added, bringing a fresh experience to the fans.
The project relied on Milky Holmes' music teamElements Gardento create high-quality musical works as an initial foundation, while simultaneously launching an all-out promotional campaign. On July 7, 2016, the first season of the TV anime was announced; on August 27, they performed on the ASL stage for the first time; and on September 15, the mobile game was announced. On November 13, 2016, theBanG Dream! 2nd LIVE。
Roster Expansion and Emerging Crises
As Poppin'Party's operations stabilized, the project entered a new phase of expansion in terms of band scale and media coverage. Over four years, the project's bands expanded from one live-performing voice actor band to four live-performing voice actor bands plus three non-performing bands, while also making significant breakthroughs in anime, games, and other areas.
The second band in the BanG Dream! seriesRoseliaDebuted for the first time at TGS 2016, and in February 2017'sBanG Dream! 3rd LIVEappeared as a surprise guest. Roselia gained a massive amount of attention upon their appearance,1st Live's lottery application numbers far exceeded official expectations, leading to an additional performance being held one month after the show.
In December 2016, three other bandsPastel*Palettes、Hello, Happy World!、Afterglowwere announced. Unlike the first two bands, the voice actors for the latter three bands only provide voices for the characters and do not participate in the bands' live instrument performances.
In January 2017, the project's eponymous TV anime 《BanG Dream!》 began broadcasting, but due to rough animation quality and character portrayal issues, it failed to achieve the expected promotional effect. In March, the mobile music game 《BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!》 (hereafter referred to as Garupa) was officially released, and all five bands appeared in the game. The high-quality mobile game achieved great success, attracting 5 million players within a year and winning the Google Play 「BEST OF 2017」 "Most Attractive Award" and "User's Choice Award". Traditional Chinese, Korean, and English versions were also launched successively (the Simplified Chinese version had opened for pre-registration as early as 2017, but due to policy reasons, it did not officially launch until 2019). In May 2018, the number of players worldwide exceeded 10 million.
With the emergence of new bands and the launch of the mobile game, BanG Dream!'s activities and programs became more abundant, and the project's popularity continued to rise. In August 2017,BanG Dream! 4th LIVEwas held, and Poppin'Party performed at the Budokan for the first time, becoming the fastest female band in history to perform at the Budokan. In the same month, Roselia performed for the first time atAnisama 2017stage. By the end of this year, Poppin'Party, Roselia, and Afterglow all had their own group'sRadio Program, and at a frequency of about once a month, there was also the one hosted by Hello, Happy World! voice actors,Live Streaming。
In January 2018, atGarupa Live & Garuparty! in Tokyo, all 5 main bands appeared together. The backing band providing accompaniment for Pastel*Palettes, Hello, Happy World!, and Afterglow announced its formation asTHE THIRD (Kari)to perform as the 3rd real-life band, with temporary members being vocalistRaychell, drummerNatsume, keyboardistKurachi Reoand guitaristSae Otsuka. At their1st LIVE,Riko Koharareplaced Sae Otsuka as the guitarist;2nd live, the DJRisa Tsumugiofficially joined, and the band changed its nameRAISE A SUILEN, announcing its official formation.
At the same time, the boy band projectARGONAVIS from BanG Dream!was also launched during this period, and the first to appear on stage wereArgonavis's bassistSeiji Maeda, keyboardistShuta Morishimaand guitaristDaisuke Hyuga. At0-2nd LIVEand0-BEYOND LIVEIn which, vocalistMasahiro Itoand drummerShohei Hashimotojoined. Subsequently, ArgonavisBanG Dream! 7th LIVE Day2In which they performed at the Budokan as the opening act. As the project developed, "ARGONAVIS from BanG Dream!" was renamed to "from ARGONAVIS," becoming an independent project separate from "BanG Dream!".
The project's operation has not always been smooth. At the end of 2017, Roselia's bassistYurika Endoannounced her retirement from entertainment activities due to poor health, and atBanG Dream! 5th LIVE Day2, it was announced thatYuki Nakashimawould take over; later, keyboardistSatomi Akesakagraduated from Roselia due to sudden deafness. Because it was so sudden, the band even went through a period with only four members, until finally atRoselia Live "Vier", it was announced thatKanon Shizakiwas announced as the successor. After that,BanG Dream! 6th☆LIVE Day1: Brave New WorldDuring which, the new Roselia lineup, still in the process of gelling, appeared as a guest band at a RAISE A SUILEN solo live, while the latter announced their 2D debut and officially joined the Garupa world. This move marked the official arrival of the era of the six major bands.
After the Roselia members stabilized, the project's development accelerated once again. In January 2019,BanG Dream! 2nd Seasonaired, with all 6 bands appearing and the story timeline advancing to the second year. In the BanG Dream! 7th LIVE in February of the same year, the three real-life bands each held solo concerts at the Nippon Budokan, where Pastel*Palettes, Hello, Happy World!, and Afterglow appeared as usual during the RAS concert, playing the roles ofMoca Aoba'sMisawa Sachikaeven played the guitar live on stage. Subsequent concert activities followed one after another, with the largest including the joint live between Poppin'Party and the external girl band Silent Siren at the Seibu Dome,NO GIRL NO CRY, Roselia's solo concert at Fuji-Q HighlandFlamme/Wasserand the joint live between Roselia and RAS,Rausch und/and Craziness。
In March 2020, the new bandMorfonicawas officially revealed with the arrival of Garupa's 3rd anniversary,cutting in linejoined the Garupa family. After long efforts, RAISE A SUILEN also arrived in Garupa in June of the same year, marking the implementation of all "Seven Major BanG Dream! Bands" in Garupa. In October of the same year, Morfonica held their first solo performance.Morfonica 1st Live "Cantabile", becoming the fourth band in the BanG Dream! project to hold a solo live performance.
After entering the "Seven Major Bands" era, the BanG Dream! project did not smoothly welcome a second spring. From a macro perspective, the COVID-19 pandemic led to a decrease in the frequency and attendance of offline concerts, and the joint concert of the seven major bands originally scheduled for May 2020, "BanG Dream! Special☆LIVE Girls Band Party!" was also forced to be postponed multiple times. However, BanG Dream! also used outdoor venues and simultaneous online live streaming, starting with the8th LIVEas the first shot, becoming one of the earlier projects to resume offline concerts.
As for the project itself, first, the implementation of Morfonica caused some controversy, not only regarding Morfonica itself but also because some fans worried that the characters of the "three non-performing bands" would be marginalized. Secondly, Bushiroad invested a large amount of promotional resources into the new projectD4DJ, while BanG Dream! took a defensive stance, continuously releasing theatrical movies to recover. Thirdly, the impact brought by "Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku" launched in September 2020. The characteristics of Garupa players being relatively young and having a relatively high proportion of female players became a disadvantage in the face of the more trendy, mixed-gender "Project SEKAI." Moreover, as works alsoCraft Egginvolved in development, the preparation for "Project SEKAI" indirectly led to a decline in the quality of Garupa's card art during the same period. In an environment of internal and external troubles, Garupa's revenue ranking dropped significantly.
New Changes in the Yuki Nemoto Era
Starting from 2022, asYuki Nemotogradually took over more project-related content and officially replacedTakaaki Kidanito become the project's general manager in March 2023, the BanG Dream! project underwent some new changes. This round of changes began with the "bands that synchronize 'reality' and 'virtual'"MyGO!!!!!appearing as the start. Unlike previous bands, MyGO!!!!!, which debuted on April 29, 2022, opened independent social media accounts (a first for the project), but only released brief settings and did not disclose the voice actors, using curtains to hide them during concerts. The masked band that began activities on February 4, 2023,Ave Mujicaas well as the band that began recruitment on July 22, 2022, and activities on November 9, 2023,Virtual YouTuberBandMugendai MewTypesimilar to MyGO!!!!!, both established separate social media accounts and deliberately hid some of the voice actors' identities in the early stages. In terms of music production, it was no longer handled solely byElements Gardenhandled solely,SUPA LOVE、Diggy-MO’、Shota Horieand other groups or individuals (even including the members of Mugendai MewType themselves) joined the project's music creation.
In terms of cross-media, on March 19, 2022, the project announced that it would createKasumi ToyamaandYukina MinatoProductionCeVIO AIvoice banks, marking the launch of the character voice bank projectYumeno Kessholaunch. On March 16, 2023, as Garupa celebrated its sixth anniversary, the story timeline advanced to the third year, which also meant the project welcomed its first batch of university student characters. At the same time, the art style underwent a renovation, and the iconic "gear eyes" disappeared. In the summer of the same year and early 2025, the TV anime "BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!》《BanG Dream! Ave Mujica" told stories from the perspective of new bands, attracting widespread attention. Online and offline activities for each band progressed steadily, with MyGO!!!!! and Ave Mujica basically possessing the ability to mobilize ten thousand people for concerts under the promotion of the anime. On April 26 and 27, 2025, theMyGO!!!!!×Ave Mujica Joint Live「わかれ道の、その先へ」even became the performance with the largest audience mobilization in the history of the BanG Dream! project. Meanwhile, Mugendai MewType, relying on online live streaming and high-intensity offline performances, managed to gain a stable group of paying viewers despite having almost no traditional media promotion.
A new round of content production brought growth in overseas markets, leading the BanG Dream! project to actively seek overseas development. In March 2024, the concert tourRAISE A SUILEN ASIA TOUR 2024was held in Taipei and Shanghai respectively, marking the first overseas solo concert in the project. Since then, bands like Roselia, MyGO!!!!!, and Poppin'Party have successively held overseas performances, among which the one held on February 15, 2025, at the SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center in ShanghaiRoselia "Stille Nacht, Rosen Nacht"reached a venue scale of ten thousand people for the Shanghai additional performance,MyGO!!!!!×Ave Mujica Joint Live Shanghai Additional Performanceeven achieved two days of full capacity at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai. The willingness of overseas audiences to travel to Japan also continued to soar; according to a rough estimate at the 2024 Bushiroad Shareholders' Meeting, the number of overseas audience members at concert venues had reached 20%.[19]The BanG Dream! project responded actively to this, and besides inbilibiliestablishing a promotional account matrix almost identical to the local one, it also set up English and Spanish accounts specifically for the West and Latin America. Unfortunately, with the sharp deterioration of China-Japan relations at the end of 2025, the project's activities in China were impacted, and some activities were forced to stop.
As the project developed further, coordination issues appeared in content production. The aging "BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!" was no longer able to handle content updates for the three new bands after significant changes in the game production team. On January 12, 2026, Bushiroad announced the production of a new mobile game project, "BanG Dream! Our Notes", migrating the stories of MyGO!!!!!, which had already been implemented in the old mobile game, and Ave Mujica and Mugendai MewType, which had not yet been implemented, to the new game, while simultaneously adding two new bands—millsageandIchika Dumb Rock!. This move sparked significant controversy in many aspects, with audiences generally questioning whether Bushiroad has the capacity to manage the operation of two games simultaneously, and expressing concerns about band resource allocation, whether there will be cross-band interactions between the "Original Seven Bands" and the "New Five Bands" in future stories, as well as the inability to conduct offline activities in China under the current situation and the possibility of difficulties in launching the Simplified Chinese server for the new mobile game.
Under these new internal and external challenges, as the project enters its twelfth year, the future of each of the twelve bands remains unknown.
Music Works
- Main article:List of BanG Dream! Musical Publications
Related to Events and Concerts
- Main article:BanG Dream! Concerts and Live Events
Media Events
TV
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Bandri! TV | Aimi（Kasumi Toyama role) Ami Maeshima（Aya Maruyama role) |
April 2018 – December 2018 April 2019 – December 2019 |
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| Monthly Bushiroad TV with BanG Dream! | Poppin'Party | February 2017 – June 2017 | ||
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Monthly Bushiroad TV with Kyushu Sangokushi & BanG Dream! | Yuka Ozaki（Asuka Toyama role) Rimi Nishimoto（Rimi Ushigome role) |
September 2018 – March 2019 | |
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Monthly Bushiroad TV with Starlight & BanG Dream! | Momoyo Koyama（Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight Karen Aijo role) Aina Aiba（Yukina Minato、Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight Claudine Saijo role) |
April 2019 - | |
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BanG Dream! STATION | Irregular (First time) July 2021 - (2021) |
LIVE Video Excerpts |
Web Programs
| Cover | Program Name | Host | Broadcast Period | Remarks |
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| バンドリ！発表会 | July 4, 2018 バンドリ！夏の大発表会 2018 January 24, 2019 「BanG Dream! アニメイトワールドフェア」発表会 July 17, 2019 バンドリ！夏の大発表会 2019 June 23, 2022 バンドリ！夏の大発表会 2022 November 20, 2022 バンドリ！発表会 For 2023 January 9, 2023 ガルパ6周年超大型アップデート発表会 May 24, 2023 アニメ「BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!」制作発表会 June 27, 2023 夏の大発表会 2023 November 9, 2023 バンドリ！発表会 For 2024 July 4, 2024 夏の大発表会 2024 October 17, 2024 バンドリ！発表会 For 2025 |
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バンドリTV LIVE! | Ami Maeshima（Aya Maruyama Role) (First time) Aina Aiba（Yukina Minato Role) (First time) Miku Ito（Kokoro Tsurumaki Role) (First time) Riko Kohara（Rokka Asahi Role) (Resumed) |
January 2019 – March 2019 (First time) May 2019 – August 2019 (Resumed) January 2020 – December 2020 (2020) January 2021 – December 2021 (2021) January 2022 – (2022) |
Fixed MCs were no longer arranged after TV LIVE 2020 |
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@ハロハピCiRCLE放送局 | Miku Ito（Kokoro Tsurumaki role) Moe Toyota（Kanon Matsubara role) |
March 2017 – April 2021 | Irregular broadcast |
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ガルパ特番 | March 9 & 16, 2018 ～1周年直前！生放送SP～ March 16, 2019 ～ありがとう、みんなのおかげで2周年！生放送SP～ March 16, 2020 さあ、行こう！みんなといっしょに3周年！生放送SP March 16, 2021 まだまだ止まらない、私たちのバンド活動! 生放送SP March 19-20, 2022 ガルパ５周年記念ファンフェスタ in 秋葉原 February 26, 2023 ガールズバンドパーティ！高校卒業式記念特番 March 15, 2023 ガルパ6周年超直前SP March 18-19, 2023 ガルパ6周年記念ファンフェスタ in 秋葉原～バンドリ！プロジェクトのこれまでとこれから～ March 16, 2024 ガルパ7周年記念特番！ |
Mobile Game Anniversary Special Live Stream | |
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MORFONICAL | Morfonica | March 2020 – October 2020 | |
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Pastel＊PalettesのしゅわりんTV | Pastel*Palettes | April 2020 – March 2021 | |
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ぽぴばん！～ぽぴぱのばんぐみ～ | Poppin'Party | January 2021 – October 2021 March 2025 – |
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ガルパステーション | January 2021 – October 2021 (Not officially announced as finished, but has not been updated for a long time) |
Irregular broadcast |
Radio
- Main article:BanG Dream!/Radio programs
Derivative Works
TV Anime
| Title | Premiere Date | Total Episodes | Introduction |
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| BanG Dream! | January 2017 | 13+OVA1 | Main series anime telling the story of Poppin'Party's formation |
| Pastel Life | May 2018 | 6 (Shorts) | Short anime telling the daily stories of Pastel*Palettes |
| BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! ☆ PICO | July 2018 | 26 (Shorts) | Telling the daily stories of the five main bands led by Poppin'PartySand SculptureShort anime |
| BanG Dream! 2nd Season | January 2019 | 13 | A story set one year after the first season of the main series The story revolves around the five main bands from the mobile game, led by Poppin'Party, and the formation of the new band RAISE A SUILEN However, RAS didn't meet [their] until the final episodeOfficial guitarist |
| BanG Dream! 3rd Season | January 2020 | 13 | Following immediately after the second season of the main series, RAS finally gathers all its members The Girls Band Challenge is held, and bands like Poppin'Party aim for the finals at the Budokan |
| BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! ☆ PICO ~Ohmori~ | May 2020 | 26 (Shorts) | New [stories] after the addition of Morfonica and RAS |
| BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! ☆ PICO Fever! | October 2021 | 26 (Shorts) | Telling more daily life stories of the seven main bandsSand SculptureMini-anime Season 3 |
| BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! 5th Anniversary Animation -CiRCLE THANKS PARTY!- | March 2022 | 2 | Mobile Game5th Anniversary Commemorative Animation |
| BanG Dream! Morfonication | July 2022 | 2 | Special animation featuring the band Morfonica as the main characters |
| BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! | July 2023 | 13 | A main series animation set one year after the second and third seasons, telling the story of the formation of MyGO!!!!! |
| BanG Dream! Ave Mujica | January 2025 | 13 | A sequel to "It's MyGO!!!!!", a main series animation featuring the band Ave Mujica as the main characters |
| Ganso! BanG Dream-chan | October 2025 | 52 (Shorts) | A mini-anime telling the daily stories of the ten bands |
| BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA | 2026 | TBD | A main series animation featuring the band Mugendai MewType as the main characters |
Anime Film
| Title | Release date | Introduction |
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| BanG Dream! FILM LIVE | September 13, 2019 | Five bands will hold a joint concert, bringing a musical feast to the audience. |
| BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia I: Promise | April 23, 2021 | Introducing the "promise" of the five members of Roselia from their formation to challenging FUTURE WORLD FES. |
| BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia II: Song I am. | June 25, 2021 | Continuing from I: Promise, Roselia's hopes for the future after performing at FUTURE WORLD FES. |
| BanG Dream! FILM LIVE 2nd Stage | August 20, 2021 | A joint concert continuing from FILM LIVE, adding RAISE A SUILEN and Morfonica. |
| BanG Dream! Poppin'Dream! | January 1, 2022 | Continuing from the third season of the main TV anime, Poppin'Party moves toward a new stage after the Budokan live. |
| BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! Movie: Part I | September 27, 2024 | A compilation film of the first half of the TV anime, with addedRana Kanamechildhood stories, and significantly reduced content related to Ave Mujica members. |
| BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! Movie: Part II | November 8, 2024 | A compilation film of the second half of the TV anime, with an added mini-live scene. |
Manga
| Title | Serialization Medium | Serialization Start Date | Illustration | Introduction |
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| BanG_Dream![星の鼓動] | Monthly Bushiroad | February 2015 Issue | Aya Ishida | A manga depicting the early setting of Poppin'Party's formation; the character designs and story differ significantly from the current BanG Dream!. |
| BanG Dream! | Monthly Bushiroad | May 2016 Issue | Mami Kashiwabara | The new main series manga after discarding the initial settings, which is highly consistent with the plot of the first season of the anime aired in January 2017. |
| BanG Dream! よんこま ばんどりっ！ (BanG Dream! 4-koma Bandori!) |
Dengeki G's Magazine | June 2016 issue | しろいはくと | A 4-koma manga after discarding the initial settings, with a plot highly condensed based on the official settings. |
| BanG Dream! ガールズバンドパーティ！Roselia Stage (BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Roselia Stage) |
COMIC GARDO website | February 2017 | 毒田ペパ子 | A story consistent with the Roselia chapter in the Girls Band Party mobile game. |
| ちょこっと！ガルパライフ (Chotto! Garupa Life!) |
In-game | March 2017 | ととねみぎ | One-panel loading screen comics in the Girls Band Party mobile game. |
| もっと！ガルパライフ (Motto! Garupa Life!) |
Official Twitter In-game |
March 2017 | ととねみぎ | A 4-koma manga updated along with the plot of the Girls Band Party mobile game. |
| バンバンドリドリ (BanBanDoriDori) |
CoroCoro Aniki | 2017 Summer Issue | ニャロメロン | A gag manga with a unique art styleFull ofPPTPkuso vibes |
| ばんどりっ！ Happy Party♪ (Bandori! Happy Party♪) |
Official Twitter | January 2019 | Maokon Itchokusen | A four-panel manga serialized on Twitter alongside the second season of the anime |
| RAiSe! The story of my music | Monthly Bushiroad | February 2019 Issue | しいはらりゅう | A manga telling the story of RAISE A SUILEN, a new band in the BanG Dream! project. |
| 「BanG Dream! ガルパ☆ピコ」コミックアンソロジー ("BanG Dream! Garupa☆Pico" Comic Anthology) |
Book Release | March 2019 | Various Artists[Manga 1] | Official comic anthology led by the BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! ☆ Pico animation team |
| バンドリ！ ガールズバンドパーティ！ イベントダイアリー (BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Event Diary) |
コミックグロウル (Original:コミックブシロードWEB） |
May 2021 | 黒渕かしこ | Manga adapted from the GBP mobile game event stories |
| BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! 雨にそよいで晴れを請う (BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! Praying for Sunny Weather in the Rain) |
コミックグロウル (Original:コミックブシロードWEB） |
December 2024 | 灰渕ヨツジ | TV Anime "BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!" spin-off manga. |
| BanG Dream! Ave Mujica -manuscriptus- | コミックグロウル (Original:コミックブシロードWEB） |
January 2025 | 宏山ぴんふ | TV Anime "BanG Dream! Ave Mujica" spin-off manga. |
- ↑ Authors include: Kanari Abe / Aya Ishida ([Star Beat] manga author) / Yohei Kouzawa / Chiruwo Kazahana / Kotaro Kosugi / Kongari Pasta / Yusuke Shiba / Zunda Korokke / Shinobu Take / Tanukichi / Tsuchii / Pepako Dokuta (Roselia Stage manga author) / Asuka Nishi / PAPA / Shinnosuke Fujishima / Mattaku Mo-suke / Seiya Miyajima (Pico director, character design)
Novel
Played byKo NakamuraA light novel written by [Author] and illustrated by Hitowa, adapted from the manga "BanG_Dream! [Hoshi no Kodou]", published on August 25, 2016 byKADOKAWA.
On January 10, 2019, byDengeki Bunkothe bunkobon version was released, with messages from Poppin'Party members added at the end of the volume.[20]
Sheet Music
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バンドリ！ではじめるエレキ・ギター | ISBN 978-4-8456-3360-9 | Electric Guitar Tutorial 1650 Yen |
Lesson 1 エレキ・ギターをはじめよう！ Lesson 2 コードを弾いてみよう！ Lesson 3 エレキ・ギターのテクニック Lesson 4 機材とメンテナンス Lesson 5 Poppin'Partyの曲に挑戦！ | ||
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バンドリ！ではじめるエレキ・ベース | ISBN 978-4-8456-3448-4 | Electric Bass Tutorial 1650 Yen |
Lesson 1 ベースをはじめよう！ Lesson 2 ルート弾きにチャレンジ Lesson 3 ベースのテクニック Lesson 4 機材とメンテナンス Lesson 5 Poppin'Partyの曲に挑戦！ | ||
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バンドリ！ではじめるドラム | ISBN 978-4-8456-3451-4 | Drum Set Tutorial 1650 Yen |
Lesson 1 Let's Start the Drums! Lesson 2 いろんなリズムを叩いてみよう！ Lesson 3 ドラム・プレイを彩るテクニック Lesson 4 セッティングとメンテナンス Lesson 5 Poppin'Partyの曲に挑戦！ | ||
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バンドリ！ではじめるキーボード | ISBN 978-4-8456-3452-1 | Keyboard Tutorial 1650 Yen |
Lesson 1 キーボードをはじめよう！ Lesson 2 メロディを弾いてみよう！ Lesson 3 実践！ フレーズ・トレーニング Lesson 4 バンドで音を合わせよう！ Lesson 5 Poppin'Partyの曲に挑戦！ | ||
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バンドリ！ オフィシャル・バンドスコア | ISBN 978-4-8456-3035-6 | Band Score 3300 yen |
Includes Poppin'Party's 1st-5th singles[Score 2] | ||
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バンドリ！ オフィシャル・バンドスコア Poppin'Party Vol.2 |
ISBN 978-4-8456-3231-2 | Band Score 3300 yen |
Includes Poppin'Party's 6th-9th singles[Score 3] | ||
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バンドリ！ オフィシャル・バンドスコア Poppin'Party Vol.3 |
ISBN 978-4-8456-3397-5 | Band Score 3300 yen |
Includes Poppin'Party's 10th-14th singles[Score 4] | ||
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バンドリ！ オフィシャル・バンドスコア Roselia |
ISBN 978-4-8456-3223-7 | Band Score 3300 yen |
Includes Roselia's 1st-5th singles[Score 5] | ||
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バンドリ！ オフィシャル・バンドスコア Roselia Vol.2 |
ISBN 978-4-8456-3406-4 | Band Score 3300 yen |
Includes Roselia's 6th-9th singles[Score 6] | ||
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バンドリ！ オフィシャル・バンドスコア Afterglow |
ISBN 978-4-8456-3407-1 | Band Score 3300 yen |
Includes Afterglow's 1st-5th singles[Score 7] | ||
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バンドリ！ オフィシャル・ピアノスコア | ISBN 978-4-8456-3082-0 | Piano Score 2420 Yen |
Includes songs performed by Poppin'Party in the first season[Score 8] Includes performance demonstration CD | ||
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バンドリ！ オフィシャル・ピアノスコア BanG Dream! 2nd Season |
ISBN 978-4-8456-3457-6 | Piano Score 3080 Yen |
Includes songs performed by various bands appearing in the second season[Score 9] | ||
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バンドリ！ オフィシャル・ピアノスコア Roselia |
ISBN 978-4-8456-3366-1 | Piano Score 2420 Yen |
Includes songs from Roselia's 1st album to 7th single[Score 10] | ||
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Other Books
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バンドリ! ガールズバンドパーティ! ビジュアルブック BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Visual Book |
ISBN 978-4-04-733316-1 | 2018March 30 | Card art collection before the mobile game's 1st anniversary |
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バンドリ! ガールズバンドパーティ! ビジュアルブック Vol.2 BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Visual Book Vol.2 |
ISBN 978-4-04-733412-0 | 2019May 30th | Card art collection during the mobile game's 1st-2nd anniversary period |
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バンドリ! ガールズバンドパーティ! ビジュアルブック Vol.3 BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Visual Book Vol.3 |
ISBN 978-4-04-733483-0 | 2020April 28 | Card art collection during the mobile game's 2nd-3rd anniversary period |
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バンドリ！ ５th Anniversaryメモリアルブック BanG Dream! 5th Anniversary Memoria Book |
ISBN 978-4-04-913054-6 | 2020February 28 | Project 5th Anniversary Memorial Book |
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Roselia 1st Photo Book: Ehre | - | 2018August 31st | Covers Roselia's activities from 2016 to 2018 Detailed Introduction |
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バンドリ! ガールズバンドパーティ! ビジュアルブック Vol.4&5 BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Visual Book Vol.4&5 |
ISBN 978-4-04-733412-0 | 2022June 30 | Card art collection during the mobile game's 3rd to 5th anniversaries |
Game
BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!
- Main article:BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!
《BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!" is a rhythm-based social card mobile game developed by Bushiroad Games. The Japanese version was released on mobile platforms (Android/iOS) on March 16, 2017, followed by Traditional Chinese, Korean, English, and Simplified Chinese versions. On September 16, 2021, theNintendo Switchversion was released.
BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! AR!
《BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! AR!" is an AR adventure mobile game for Android/iOS developed by Craft Egg Inc., released in early January 2018. Using this app, players can scan specific signboards at offline events related to "Girls Band Party!" to unlock special character dialogues. Related offline events include:
- January 2018 "Girls Band Party in Tokyo" event
- September–November 2018: "Girls Band Party!" Fuji-Q Highland Collaboration Event
- June 2019 "Girls Band Party in Ikebukuro" event
P BanG Dream!
《P BanG Dream!] (Japanese:Pバンドリ！) is apachinkogame, developed by株式会社平和and released on August 19, 2024.
L BanG Dream!
《L BanG Dream!] (Japanese:Lバンドリ！) is aslot machinegame, also developed by株式会社平和and released on November 5, 2024.
BanG Dream! Our Notes
《BanG Dream! Our Notes] (Japanese:バンドリ！アワーノーツ) is a mobile game jointly developed by Bushiroad Games and FROMTOKYO. The game genre is yet to be determined, and it will be released within 2026. It features the three emerging bands (MyGO!!!!!, Ave Mujica, Mugendai MewType), as well as two completely new bandsmillsageandIchika Dumb Rock!that will appear in this mobile game.
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Story Timeline Related
As of now, the story of "BanG Dream!" (specifically the GBP worldview) spans three years. In the game "BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!", this is represented by "Season 1", "Season 2", and "Season 3", starting withKasumi Toyamaentering Hanasakigawa Girls' High School and forming a band as the start of Season 1. The story seasons in the game update with specific major version updates, and the event stories during these periods can generally be placed chronologically within the season's timeline, though retcons occasionally occur (e.g.,MyGO!!!!!the formation time was in the summer of Season 3, making it seasonally impossible to participate in the flower viewing party in the 253rd event, which is also a Season 3 story).
From the correspondence between dates and days of the week in the anime, it can be inferred that the year corresponding to Season 1 is 2018Of course, there's no helping it if you insist on matching it with other more distant years, but this statement is limited to audience speculation.
Trivia
- バンドリThe term is also a common name for the Japanese giant flying squirrel in Japan, and straw raincoats are also called this in the Hokuriku to Yamagata Prefecture area because they are thought to resemble the Japanese giant flying squirrel, so they are also calledバンドリ。
- The first performances of Poppin'Party, THE THIRD (Kari) (the predecessor of RAISE A SUILEN), and Argonavis were all held at Shimokitazawa GARDEN, making this Live House a holy land for BanG Dream!. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Shimokitazawa GARDEN ceased operations on October 18, 2020.
- Most of the surnames of the female band characters in the BanG Dream! series are taken from place names in Tokyo (actually, the only ones explicitly admitted are Poppin'Party's surnames, which come from place names in Shinjuku Ward[21]and the surnames of MyGO!!!!! members come from place names in Toshima Ward[22], but the surnames of RAISE A SUILEN members are, according toYuniko Ayanawhat was stated, specifically designed rather than being derived from place names[23]。）
- In their early stages, each band covered a large number of songs from other anime works, and most of these cover songs were included in the mobile game, becoming a major difference between the BanG Dream! mobile game and other idol-themed music games. Later, another project under Bushiroad,D4DJalso adopted this operational model, and in addition to some well-knownAnime Song, it also covered original songs from the BanG Dream! project.
- Poppin'Party, at4th☆LIVEset the record at the time for the fastest female band to perform a solo concert at the Budokan; the previous holder of this record wasSILENT SIREN。[24]
- The character settings and plot in the project contain a significant amount of "reverse input" from the voice actors, and the compatibility between the voice actors and characters in various aspects was considered during selection, but there are also cases where the personalities of the characters and voice actors are quite different.For example,i83andAyasa。
For more memes and terminology related to the BanG Dream! series, seeBanG Dream!/Related Memes and Terminology。
Notes
- ↑ This is a discontinued old model, with slight differences in the bridge section.
- ↑ Official 4-panel manga Issue 121 "Yukina and the Blue Rose"
- ↑ Official manga "BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! The First Page: Roselia Chapter"
- ↑ Dimension Generator Episode 29 Roselia: Are you prepared to devote everything to Roselia?
- ↑ Morpho is a genus of butterflies in the tribe Morphini of the subfamily Satyrinae within the family Nymphalidae. Morpho butterflies are also known as Morpho, Blue Morpho, etc. There are 30 species in total, famous for the magnificent iridescent blue on their wings, which flashes dazzlingly during flight, making them highly prized by butterfly collectors.
- ↑ Record song demos based on the charts, for actualSingerproviding previews
- ↑ (During the performance ofPastel*PalettesandHello, Happy World!songs, will serve as the lead vocalist)
- ↑ In Japan, the mujina (貉) is often confused with badgers and tanuki. In Japanese folklore, tanuki gather on full moon nights to drum on their bellies and play "Tanuki-bayashi."
- ↑ Takuro Ueno. Mugendai Mewtype: Breaking the "Wall" Between Virtual and Real. ROLLING STONE JAPAN. 30(2025), 70-75
- ↑ But taking Shiomi Hotaru's This color can be obtained by shifting #99FF99 by 60° on the color wheel.
- ↑ Kotohira (ことひら) and the closely related Konpira (こんぴら) both originate from the Indian water deity Kumbhira (クンビーラ, Kumbhira), and serve as the deity sailors worship before going to sea; subsequently, this surname carries the meaning of praying for safety and smooth sailing in navigation and fishing. Meanwhile, the natives of the Shiwaku Islands would predict the weather based on Mount Kotohira to decide when to set sail. See金毘羅権現、琴平山 (香川県)。
- ↑ AtAve MujicatoMyGO!!!!!Joint Live"moment / memory"The vocalist did not play an instrument during the opening act.
- ↑ AtAve MujicatoMyGO!!!!!Joint Live"moment / memory"The two vocalists did not play instruments during the opening act.
- ↑ THE IDOLM@STER M@STERS OF IDOL WORLD!!2014 https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1BR4y157gY/
- ↑ https://realsound.jp/2018/11/post-268336.html
- ↑ https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1bs411D78J?p=17
- ↑ https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1ys411G728?p=4&t=60
- ↑ https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1xs411q7yL?t=3030
- ↑ きょどりん. ブシロード株主総会に行ってきた 2024. 2024-09-27 [Retrieved on: 2025-06-13] –viaエンタメディアアキバ (Japanese).
- ↑ Novel official website introduction page
- ↑ 西本りみ「BanG Dream!（バンドリ！）」聖地巡礼（ゲスト：橘田いずみ）2/2
- ↑ 「すずらんスマイルプロジェクト×BanG Dream! It’s My GO!!!!!」コラボ動画を作成しました！
- ↑ Yuniko Ayana's explanation of the RAS surnames
- ↑ At the 7th☆LIVE in 2019, Roselia, duringDAY 1actually broke Poppin'Party's record. RAISE A SUILEN, duringDAY 2also performed at the Budokan as a headlining band. However, possibly because RAS's concert included a long guest performance segment, whether it counts as breaking the record is questionable, and the official BanG Dream! staff has never stated that "PPP's record was broken at 7th☆LIVE."
External Links
- (Japanese)Project Official Website
- (Japanese)Official Twitter/(English)Official Twitter/(Spanish)Official Twitter
- (Japanese)Official YouTube Channel
- (Japanese)Official Instagram
- (Chinese)Official bilibili
- (English)Project English Official Website
- (Japanese)Girls Band Party! Mobile Game Official Website
- (Chinese)Girls Band Party! Mobile Game Official bilibili
- (Japanese)Our Notes Mobile Game Official Website
- (Japanese)Pachinko & Pachislot Official Website
