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BanG Dream!
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Poster
バンドリ
(Bandori)
GenreMusic, slice of life
Manga
BanG Dream!: Star Beat
Written byAya Ishida
Published byBushiroad
MagazineMonthly Bushiroad
DemographicShōnen
Original runJanuary 2015 – present
Manga
Written byMami Kashiwabara
Published byBushiroad
English publisher
MagazineMonthly Bushiroad
DemographicShōnen
Original run2016 – present
Manga
Written byHakuto Shiroi
Published byASCII Media Works
MagazineDengeki G's Comic
DemographicSeinen
Original run2016 – present
Anime television series
Directed byAtsushi Ootsuki
Produced byAkane Taketsgu
Atsushi Iwazaki
Atsushi Ōta
Naohiko Furuichi
Yashiyuki Shiotani
Yasuhiro Nakajima
Yuichi Kawakami
Written byYuniko Ayana
Music byJunpei Fujita
Noriyasu Agematsu
StudioIssen, Xebec
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX, KBS, SUN, AT-X, TVA, TVS, BS11, BS Fuji, tvk, MMT
English network
Original run January 21, 2017 – April 22, 2017
Episodes13 + OVA
Video game
BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!
DeveloperCraft Egg
PublisherBushimo
GenreAdventure rhythm
PlatformiOS, Android
ReleasedMarch 16, 2017

BanG Dream![a] is a Japanese media franchise created in January 2015 by Bushiroad. It consists of the musical group Poppin' Party, which was formed in February 2015, as well as multiple manga series and an anime television series adaptation by Issen (OLM with Bushiroad) and Xebec, which aired from January 21, 2017[3][4] to April 22, 2017.

Plot

The series revolves around Kasumi Toyama, a high school student with a happy-go-lucky personality. She is initially excited that she got admitted into a prestigious high school. But in reality, she is actually looking for the "Star Beat", a sparkling and exciting sound which she heard while looking up at the night sky during her childhood days. Ever since then, she is constantly searching for something that will stir her spirits up.

One day, while returning from school, she comes across a pawn shop owned by one of her classmates. In the storage area, she finds a strange star-shaped guitar with glittery stickers on it. Without knowing, she immediately decides to form a band after witnessing the performance of "Glitter Green" at a live house. She then recruits four of her classmates, Saya Yamabuki, Tae Hanazono, Rimi Ushigome and Arisa Ichigaya, whose pawn shop she visited. Despite their initial misgivings, they reluctantly agree to form a band called "Poppin' Party". By overcoming many hurdles and solving some of their personal problems, Kasumi eventually finds the excitement that she had been looking for.

Characters

Main characters

Kasumi Toyama (戸山 香澄, Toyama Kasumi)
Voiced by: Aimi Terakawa[5]
The lead singer and a guitarist of the band she formed, who plays a red ESP Random Star. She is hyper, cheerful and overexcited at times.
Tae Hanazono (花園 たえ, Hanazono Tae)
Voiced by: Sae Ōtsuka[5]
Called O-tae by Kasumi, she plays a blue guitar in the band. She bonded with Kasumi during Home Ec and taught her the beginning chords.
Rimi Ushigome (牛込 りみ, Ushigome Rimi)
Voiced by: Rimi Nishimoto[5]
Rimi is called Rimi-rin by Kasumi. She plays a pink bass guitar and with her elder sister Yuri Ushigome, she made up a song on chocolate cornet. She's usually very very shy.
Sāya Yamabuki (山吹 沙綾, Yamabuki Sāya)
Voiced by: Ayaka Ōhashi[5]
The drummer of the band who played in another band before her mother fell ill. She helps her family in handling the local bakery.
Arisa Ichigaya (市ヶ谷 有咲, Ichigaya Arisa)
Voiced by: Ayasa Itō[5]
The sarcastic keyboard player of her band. Although she was reluctant to join the band, she made up the name Poppin Party. She lives with her grandma and owns the pawn shop where Kasumi found her guitar.

Other characters

Shifuna Tsuzuki (都築 詩船, Tsuzuki Shifuna)
Voiced by: Mami Koyama
Ririko Maji (真次 璃々子, Maji Ririko)
Voiced by: Yuko Gibu
Asuka Toyama (戸山 明日香, Toyama Asuka)
Voiced by: Yuka Ozaki
Yuri Ushigome (牛込 ゆり, Ushigome Yuri)
Voiced by: Suzuko Mimori
Yuri is the elder sister of Rimi Ushigome. She's also in a band called "Glitter Green" alongside her friends Uzawa Rii, Wanibe Nanana and Nijikki Hinako who often plays on the livehouse 'Space'. She's on the guitar and vocals. She has a pretty good voice and sings very well. She's also really beautiful and has a matured and benevolent personality.

Bands

Poppin'Party
Formed by Kasumi Toyama in her journey to rediscover an excitement she felt. Although their raw skill is not considered the best, they make up for this with their strong energy and innate connection between each other. Their name references the 'popping' theme of their band and music.
Afterglow
A band formed between Ran Mitake and her childhood friends. They have a "rough-around-the-edges" aesthetic, and their music follows a [rebellious]] theme. The name comes from the English term for the effect on the sky following a sunset.
Pastel*Palettes
An idol group who were formed into a "idol band" as a gimmick by a talent agency. They were ultimately permitted to perform their own music, and have become popular for their originality as a result. "Pastel*Palettes" refers to the colorful and varied personalities of the group.
Roselia
A popular gothic J-rock band that is recognized at a near-professional level and are catching the eye of the music industry, and scounters. Their name is a combination of "rose" and "camellia".
Hello, Happy World!
Formed by Kokoro Tsurumaki to achieve her dream of making people smile. The band is popular with children and they often perform at preschools, however their music has appeal across all age ranges. They are named after their soul mission to "make the world happy" through their music.

Media

Manga

A manga series titled BanG Dream!: Star Beat, written by Aya Ishida, began serialization in Bushiroad's Monthly Bushiroad in January 2015. A second manga series by Mami Kashiwabara began serialization in 2016, also in Monthly Bushiroad.[6] A third manga series by Hakuto Shiroi also began serialization in 2016 in ASCII Media Works's seinen manga magazine Dengeki G's Comic.

Anime

An anime television adaptation animated by Issen and Xebec aired from January 21, 2017 to April 22, 2017 on Tokyo MX. The anime has been licensed in North America by Sentai Filmworks.[7] It was streamed on the Anime Network[8] and by Crunchyroll.[9] The anime ran for 13 episodes and will be released across seven BD/DVD volumes.[10] An original video animation episode has been announced and will get advanced screenings before being released on November 22, 2017 on the 7th BD/DVD volume.[11]

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Game

In March 16, 2017, a rhythm mobile game for iOS and Android titled BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (バンドリ！ ガールズバンドパーティ!, BanDori! Gārusu Bando Pāti!) was released. The game is developed by Craft Egg and published by Bushiroad's game subsidiary Bushimo. The main story of the game puts players in the role of a self-named worker at the CiRCLE live house, who aids Poppin' Party in recruiting girl bands for an event. The game also features multiple original stories for the individual bands, most of which explore the backstories of the bands and their members.

The English version will be released in 2018.[12]

Note

  1. ^ "BanG Dream!" is a stylized form of "Girl Band Dream", the "G" of "Girl" replacing the "d" of "Band" to form "BanG".
  2. ^ All English titles are taken from Anime Network.

References

  1. ^ "Shogakukan Asia to publish BanG Dream! manga in English". Shogakukan Asia. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
  2. ^ "Animax Asia to Air Gabriel Dropout, BanG Dream! Anime". Anime News Network. January 4, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. ^ "BanG Dream! Girls Band Project Gets 2017 TV Anime". Anime News Network. July 7, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  4. ^ "BanG Dream! TV Anime's Ad Previews Kasumi, Reveals January Debut". Anime News Network. October 8, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
  5. ^ a b c d e http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/04/22-1/watch-bang-dream-va-band-poppin-party-perfroms-teardrops-in-concert
  6. ^ "Sora no Manimani's Kashiwabara Launches BanG Dream! Manga". Anime News Network. January 7, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  7. ^ "Sentai Filmworks Licenses BanG Dream! Anime". Anime News Network. December 13, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  8. ^ "Anime Network Online to Stream Bang Dream! Girls' Band Project (Updated)". Anime News Network. January 9, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  9. ^ "Crunchyroll Also Streams BanG Dream! Anime". Anime News Network. January 23, 2017. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  10. ^ "BD/DVD".
  11. ^ "BanG Dream! Gets New Original Video Anime, 4th Live Concert". Anime News Network. February 5, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  12. ^ "BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!". BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Official Website. Retrieved 2017-12-07. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
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