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The original title screen for the BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! mobile game, featuring the members of Poppin'Party (left) and the vocalists of Afterglow, Pastel＊Palettes, Roselia, and Hello, Happy World!

The Japanese music media franchise BanG Dream! features a large ensemble of characters, with its main cast organized into seven all-female bands of five members each. The band Poppin'Party serves as the protagonists of the franchise's anime television series, making their debut in 2015.

Four new bands were introduced with the arrival of the BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! mobile game in 2017: Afterglow, Pastel＊Palettes, Roselia, and Hello, Happy World!. At the end of 2018, a backup band called The Third was renamed Raise A Suilen, with its members portraying new characters. A seventh band named Morfonica was introduced in 2020.

For live performances, Poppin'Party, Roselia, Raise A Suilen, and Morfonica's members play their own music, while the others are limited to vocals as well as voice acting. Various voice actresses also host band-themed online radio and television programs.

Creation and conception

BanG Dream! was founded by Bushiroad president Takaaki Kidani on the premise of voice actresses who could play their own instruments in live concerts.[1] To create the characters and setting, he approached novelist Kō Nakamura; despite having little experience creating fictional bands, two of Nakamura's works were music-based and inspired by his college friends.[2] He shaped Poppin'Party, the first band in the franchise, and its formation after his time in high school. For example, Kasumi meeting her friends is based on Nakamura befriending classmates who wished to create a band; like Kasumi, the guitarist of Nakamura's band bought a guitar at a local pawnshop, while both groups held meetings in a warehouse.[3] The franchise's first work, the manga BanG_Dream! Star Beat by Nakamura and Aya Ishida, contained numerous differences in character traits that were retconned in later media.[4]

In 2017, the launch of BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! saw the debuts of Afterglow, Pastel＊Palettes, Roselia, and Hello, Happy World!.[5] Roselia had first appeared as a live-action group at Tokyo Game Show 2016.[6]

The Third, a backup band that provided instrumentals for live concerts by Afterglow, Pastel＊Palettes, and Hello, Happy World!, debuted as their own group alongside Poppin'Party and Roselia in April 2018.[1] The band was later renamed Raise A Suilen (stylized as RAISE A SUILEN).[7] Morfonica, the lone band of the seven with a violinist, was formed in 2020 to celebrate Girls Band Party!'s three-year anniversary.[8]

Nakamura primarily writes the lyrics for Poppin'Party songs, while Elements Garden's Asuka Oda does so for the other bands.[9]

Poppin'Party

Main article: Poppin'Party

The first band in the BanG Dream! franchise, Poppin'Party (PoPiPa for short) serves as the protagonists of the anime series. Formed by Kasumi Toyama, the band consists of five high school friends who support her in her journey to rediscover the "Star Beat". Although their raw skill is not the best, they make up for this with their strong energy and innate connection between each other.[10][11]

Poppin'Party is a pop rock band with upbeat music. In accordance with their goals to find the Star Beat, their outfits—which are based on school uniforms—heavily feature a celestial motif.[12]

Kasumi Toyama

Kasumi Toyama (戸山 香澄, Toyama Kasumi) is a second-year student at Hanasakigawa Girls' High School who serves as the leader, lead singer, and rhythm guitarist of Poppin'Party. She plays a red ESP Random Star.[13] Cheerful, active and optimistic, she is always looking for a heart-pounding, sparkling sound called the "Star Beat". Her sister Asuka is a year younger than her, but it is sometimes hard to tell who is the older of the two. She is Hagumi's childhood friend.

Prior to forming Poppin'Party, Kasumi spends her first weeks of high school searching for the Star Beat, including trying out every club activity. Eventually, she discovers the Random Star at the pawnshop owned by Arisa's family, and a performance by Glitter*Green at live house Space ultimately convinces her to start her own band.[14] Despite her upbeat disposition, she takes failure hard, losing her voice due to stress after being told she was the worst-performing band member during their audition at Space.[15] Her friends motivate her to overcome her struggles and continue singing, which ultimately succeeds when they pass their second audition and perform in the final show at the live house.[16] As Poppin'Party's leader, she spearheads much of the band's activities and interactions with other groups, including helping live house CiRCLE organize the Girls Band Party and serving as Hanasakigawa's first-year representative at the end of her freshman year.[17][18]

She is voiced by Aimi.[1] In the English dub, Juliet Simmons voices Kasumi.[19]

Contrary to her happy-go-lucky nature in the finalized version, Kasumi is a shy and reserved girl in Star Beat. After being ridiculed for sensing the Star Beat and singing "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" as a child, she becomes withdrawn as she enters high school, but wishes to change herself by rediscovering the Star Beat.[20] Upon finding the guitar at Arisa's pawnshop, she is recruited into becoming the protagonist of Arisa's "game" BanG_Dream!.[21] As she learns the instrument, she regains her confidence in performing.[22]

Tae Hanazono

Nicknamed "O-tae", Tae Hanazono (花園 たえ, Hanazono Tae) is the lead guitarist of Poppin'Party and a second-year student at Hanasakigawa. A skilled guitarist who has been playing since she was little, she loves music and works part-time at a live house, the money from which she saved to buy her blue ESP Snapper guitar.[13] A rather airheaded girl, she tends to take things at her own pace, and can be surprising and weird at times. Tae lives with her parents and 20 rabbits, whom she treats like her children.

As first-year students, Tae and Kasumi are classmates who get placed in a remedial home economics class. There, the two bond over their mutual interest in guitar, with Tae teaching Kasumi basic chords. Kasumi attempts to recruit Tae to join the band, but is challenged to impress her by making her "heart race".[23] The effort ultimately succeeds when she formally joins the group.[24] When her childhood friend Rei arrives in Tokyo, Tae is scouted by her and Chiyu to become Raise A Suilen's guitarist.[25] She receives the blessing of Poppin'Party and attempts to play for both bands, but this backfires when she misses Poppin'Party's anniversary concert at the cultural festival.[26] Tae eventually parts ways with RAS after a final live and re-affirms her commitment to Poppin'Party.[27]

Tae is voiced by Sae Ōtsuka.[28] Luci Christian portrays her in the English version.[19]

Her Star Beat counterpart is shy but strong-willed.[29] She joins the band after assisting Kasumi, Arisa, and Rimi in writing the lyrics to their song "Yes! BanG_Dream".[30]

Rimi Ushigome

Rimi Ushigome (牛込 りみ, Ushigome Rimi) is a second-year student at Hanasakigawa and the bassist of Poppin'Party; she is nicknamed "Rimi-rin" by her bandmates. Like her schoolmates Kanon and Rinko, she is very shy and nervous, and efforts to overcome this have not resulted in success so far. Rimi plays a pink ESP Viper bass, which was a hand-me-down from her older sister Yuri Ushigome of Glitter*Green.[31][13] She loves the chocolate cornets from Yamabuki Bakery and chocolate (outside of mint chocolate) and sweets in general. Rimi grew up in the Kansai region before moving in middle school, and she occasionally speaks with a Kansai dialect whenever she is panicking.[32][33]

On the day of their high school entrance ceremony, Kasumi's bright and cheery self-introduction makes Rimi want to get to know her more. Although she reveals to Kasumi that she is related to Yuri and can play the bass,[33] her anxiety makes her hesitate and decline Kasumi's invitation to her band. When Glitter*Green is running late for their concert at Space, she joins Kasumi on stage for a rendition of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star". After their improvised performance buys enough time for her sister's band to arrive, Rimi agrees to join.[34] In addition to playing the bass, Rimi is Poppin'Party's main songwriter, and her friends note her songs have a positive impact on the band.[35]

Rimi is voiced by Rimi Nishimoto.[36] She is voiced by Avery Smithhart in the English dub.[19]

In Star Beat, Rimi is depicted as a mysterious girl who enjoys eating rice and pretending to be a ninja.[37]

Sāya Yamabuki

Sāya Yamabuki (山吹 沙綾, Yamabuki Sāya) is the drummer of Poppin'Party and a second-year student at Hanasakigawa. She performs with a Pearl drum kit.[31] A kindhearted soul, Sāya always tries to be a good friend to Kasumi and those around her. On top of her high school studies and the band, she helps out at her family's popular business, the Yamabuki Bakery. She has a brother, Jun, and sister, Sana, who are a lot younger than her.

She became friends with Kasumi at their high school entrance ceremony and the two have eaten lunch together every day since.[14] Although she watches as Kasumi grows the band, she initially refuses to become a member as she worries she would burden the band and her family; this fear stemmed from her middle school days, when she was part of the band CHiSPA until her mother fell ill.[38] Despite her reluctance, she receives her mother and Kasumi's support to return to music, becoming the final member of Poppin'Party.[39]

Sāya is voiced by Ayaka Ōhashi.[40] Christina Kelly voices her in the English dub.[19]

The Star Beat version of Sāya does not appear until later in the manga, though she spends the early chapters communicating with Kasumi by writing on her desk. Although she urges Kasumi to form a band with the others and helps her complete the lyrics to "Yes! BanG_Dream", she is hesitant to join.[30]

Arisa Ichigaya

Arisa Ichigaya (市ヶ谷 有咲, Ichigaya Arisa) is the keyboardist of Poppin'Party and a second-year student at Hanasakigawa. She plays a Roland Juno-DS61 keyboard.[31] Arisa is very much an indoor girl who likes taking care of her bonsai trees and looking at stuff online. She does not go out much, but is incredibly smart and excels academically, including being the top pianist at her music school.[41][42] Her sharp tongue causes her and Kasumi to frequently butt heads, though she tries to keep the appearance of a rich and refined girl around others.[43] Her grandmother runs the pawnshop Ryuseido.

Before meeting Kasumi, Arisa frequently skipped classes, leading to rumors that she was actually a ghost.[44] She is initially opposed to Kasumi's proposal of forming a band and attempts to sell off the Random Star, but caves and is later responsible for creating the Poppin'Party name.[10] Although her friends' antics exasperate her, such as scheduling practices in her basement without her permission, she is dedicated to Poppin'Party, including leading the band in creating a music video and increasing their performances to gain traction in the BanG Dream! Girls Band Challenge.[45] However, her isolated nature also clashes at times with the group; when her grades start to drop shortly before a live performance, she proclaims to her teacher that she would be able to record a high score on her exams and perform on the same day, but the pressure and her unwillingness to reveal her conversation with the teacher causes her to lash out at Rimi. Although wrought by guilt, she brings herself to confide in them her goals and they make amends.[46] She becomes the secretary of Hanasakigawa's student council during her second year of high school, figuring such a position would have a positive effect on her report card.[47]

Arisa is voiced by Ayasa Itō.[36] Maggie Flecknoe voices her in the English version.[19]

In Star Beat, Arisa is a hikikomori who plays video games.[48] She introduces Kasumi to the Random Star at her pawnshop like in the current series, which she allows her to play on the agreement that Kasumi join her "game".[49]

Afterglow

A band of childhood friends led by Himari Uehara, Afterglow was formed after Ran Mitake was placed in a different class from the others in middle school.[50] The five live by the creed of maintaining their friendship; in accordance with keeping their status quo, they have a "rough-around-the-edges" aesthetic and their music centers on their camaraderie.[12] The name comes from the English term for the effect on the sky following a sunset, stemming from the friends regularly watching the sunset together.[51]

As of August 9, 2020, Afterglow has produced 16 songs.[52]

Ran Mitake

Ran Mitake (美竹 蘭, Mitake Ran) is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of Afterglow, and a second-year student at Haneoka Girls' High School. Ran's family has a 100-year history as experts in ikebana flower arrangement. She is strong-willed, hates losing, and gets lonely easily due to her awkward and aloof nature. Ran deeply treasures her time with her friends, and regularly says the phrase "Same as always" as a compliment of her band's performances.[53] Although she is officially not the band's leader, she has to make decisions for them at times as Himari doesn't have a strong-enough will to do so. Due to her band's emphasis on the bonds between its members over musical skill, she considers Yukina and Roselia to be Afterglow's rivals.[54]

During her second year of middle school, Ran was assigned to a different class from her friends, ending a streak of the five being classmates dating to elementary school. Due to her quiet nature, she struggles to make acquaintances in her new class, prompting her to skip lessons to retreat to the school rooftop.[55] On the roof, she vents her frustrations via poems, which are eventually turned into Afterglow's song lyrics.[56] Ran is pushed by her friends to become the vocalist as she understands the lyrics, but she chooses to also play the guitar to keep her hands occupied on-stage.[57] When the band becomes popular in the area and seeks to participate in the Girl Jam competition, Ran's father disapproves and orders her to prioritize flower arrangement; the pressures of the event and her family cause Ran to become withdrawn and lash out at her bandmates.[58] After making amends with her friends, she confronts her father about her dedication to Afterglow and invites him to Girl Band Jam. Upon watching them perform, he changes his mind and accepts the band's importance to her.[53]

Ran is voiced by Ayane Sakura. Sakura was initially skeptical of portraying Ran due to her inexperience in music, but agreed to join after being intrigued by Afterglow's premise.[59] Courtney Lomelo voices Ran in the English dub.[19]

Moca Aoba

Moca Aoba (青葉 モカ, Aoba Moka) is the lead guitarist of Afterglow and a second-year student at Haneoka. Moca is entirely indifferent to things she does not have interest in, but will do just about anything for her friends, especially Ran whom she's particularly close with. She loves manga and the buns from Yamabuki Bakery, and works part-time at a convenience store with Lisa. Moca has a habit of calling herself "Moca-chan" when she's feeling really confident, and regularly gives nicknames to her friends and the people around her.

Despite her sleepy and sometimes annoying nature, Moca truly understand the concerns of her friends, serving as a mediator for various in-band disputes.[60] For instance, as a child, she is the first to approach Ran and invite her to play with the friends at the park.[61] In middle school, she also catches on to Ran's behavior after being in a separate class.[62] When the band becomes fractured by Ran repeatedly distancing herself prior to Girl Jam, Moca directly starts an argument in Tsugumi's hospital room that boils over until they are chided by a nurse, causing them to realize their friendship is too strong to be broken by petty disagreements.[63]

She is voiced by Sachika Misawa. Misawa is a co-host of the Afterglow radio show Sunset STUDIO.[64] Moca is voiced by Cat Thomas in the dub.[19]

Himari Uehara

Himari Uehara (上原 ひまり, Uehara Himari) is the bassist and leader of Afterglow and a second-year student at Haneoka and a member of their tennis club. A cheerful and good-natured girl, she gets teased a lot by her fellow bandmates. She is not great at reading between the lines and her efforts can sometimes be fruitless. Himari is easily moved to tears when she feels touched and in many ways, relies on other members to make decisions. She also likes baking and comparing sweets from different convenience stores. Moca calls her "Hii-chan".

In middle school, Himari frequently invites her friends out to karaoke sessions as she enjoys the feeling of performing. When the others agree with her but point out they cannot afford to keep going, Tsugumi proposes forming the band.[65] Himari chooses the bass after hearing Tomoe suggest the instrument while asking about roles in a band.[57]

Emiri Katō voices Himari. Chaney Moore serves as her English voice actress.[19]

Tomoe Udagawa

Tomoe Udagawa (宇田川 巴, Udagawa Tomoe) is the drummer of Afterglow and a second-year student at Haneoka. Tomoe is a candid girl who never badmouths others and carries no regrets. She gets along well with the adults in the shopping district, playing the taiko drums for them in local festivals. Like her younger sister Ako, she has a weak spot for fashion. Outside of the band, Tomoe works part-time at the fast food restaurant and is a member of Haneoka's dance club. Moca calls her "Tomo-chin".

Tomoe become's the band's drummer thanks to her taiko experience.[57] When Ran distances herself from the band prior to Girl Jam due to her father, Tomoe confronts her but inadvertently offends her when she argues Ran doesn't disclose her family life to them. After Ran and Moca begin arguing, Tomoe attempts to intervene but gets dragged into the fight until they are scolded by the head nurse and reconcile.[63] Outside of the band, Tomoe maintains a cool image that Ako admires, though Ako's improved performances with Roselia prompts Tomoe to question her presence in her younger sister's growth. Eventually, she elects to continue her upbeat attitude, reasoning that she is satisfied as long as it makes Ako happy.[66][67]

Tomoe is voiced by Yōko Hikasa, and is voiced by Celeste Roberts in the dub.[19]

Tsugumi Hazawa

Tsugumi Hazawa (羽沢 つぐみ, Hazawa Tsugumi) is the keyboardist of Afterglow and a second-year student at Haneoka where she is also the Vice President of the student council. Nicknamed "Tsugu" by her friends and the most ordinary girl in the band, Tsugumi has a positive personality that keeps the band members' spirits high. Outside of the band, she works at her family's coffee shop, while her hobbies include stargazing and reading manga.[68]

To her friends' surprise, Tsugumi is responsible for forming Afterglow, doing so to remain close with Ran;[50] she becomes the band's keyboardist as she played the piano growing up.[57] Tsugumi pushes the band to join Girl Jam, though she overworks herself between worrying about the band and her student council duties, causing her to collapse and be hospitalized.[69] Her hospitalization leads her friends to her room, where Ran and Moca argue until they are able to resolve the situation.[63]

Hisako Kanemoto portrays Tsugumi. Alongside Sachika Misawa, Kanemoto co-hosts Sunset STUDIO.[64] Tsugumi is voiced by Allison Sumrall in the dub version.[19]

Pastel＊Palettes

An idol group who were formed into a "idol band" as a gimmick by a talent agency. Though they were initially not expected to play their own instruments in live performances, they began doing so after technical errors plagued their debut.[70] This original approach has ultimately turned them into a popular group. "Pastel＊Palettes" refers to the colorful and varied personalities of the band, with each member's outfit being bright and frilly and heavy use of harmonization between the five in their songs.[12]

As of March 16, 2020, Pastel＊Palettes are responsible for 15 songs.[52]

Aya Maruyama

Aya Maruyama (丸山 彩, Maruyama Aya) is the vocalist of Pastel＊Palettes and a third-year student at Hanasakigawa. She gets worked up easily and tends to cry a lot, though outwardly she's very cheery, high-spirited, and bubbly. She has weird skills such as knowing how to take a perfect selfie and wishes that people would recognize her when she's outside, hence why she doesn't wear her disguise in public. Outside of the band, she works part-time at the fast food store together with Kanon and Tomoe.

An avid admirer of various idol groups, Aya was an idol trainee for three years before being chosen as Pastel＊Palettes' lead singer.[71] Despite the band's failed debut performance, she salvages their reputation by selling tickets to their next concert herself even in the middle of a rainstorm.[72] When her talent agency considers barring her from singing in the show due to her inexperience, her determination to sing and the help of her bandmates convince them otherwise.[73]

She is voiced by Ami Maeshima. Maeshima also co-hosts the variety show Bandori! TV with Aimi.[74] Mai Le voices Aya in the dub.[19]

Hina Hikawa

Hina Hikawa (氷川 日菜, Hikawa Hina) is the guitarist of Pastel＊Palettes, a third-year student and student council president at Haneoka, and the younger twin sister of Sayo.[75] She is a true genius, able to do just about anything after one single demonstration. She is a cheerful and candid girl, though she struggles to understand the feelings of other people (especially when it comes to them working hard for their dreams) and gets easily bored. Hina regularly uses weird words to describe various emotions, such as "boppin' (るん)" and "zappin' (ピピツ)".

Seeking something interesting to do, Hina joins Pastel＊Palettes after passing her audition with ease.[71] As the band grows in popularity, Hina attracts fans who are amused and entertained by her odd personality.[76] Although initially perplexed, she realizes her enjoyment as a Pastel＊Palettes member also stems from her curiosity about other people.[77] Outside of Pastel＊Palettes, Hina is especially attached to Sayo and wishes to spend time with her, hence why she chose to play the guitar. Despite Sayo's initial attempts to separate herself from Hina, the two gradually get along and pledge to support each other in their musical careers.[78]

Ari Ozawa voices Hina, while she is portrayed by Katelyn Barr in the dub.[19]

Chisato Shirasagi

Chisato Shirasagi (白鷺 千聖, Shirasagi Chisato) is the bassist of Pastel＊Palettes, a third-year student at Hanasakigawa, and Kaoru's childhood friend. Having been a famous actress since she was a child, Chisato has learned to cherish her private life and the friends therein. Underneath her kind and pleasant outlook, she can be quite calculating and even blunt and cold at times, especially towards Kaoru's dramatic personality. Though she is seen as a role model for professionalism by the other girls, they are unaware of her hard work and effort to do well.[79]

After Pastel＊Palettes' disastrous debut performance, a skeptical Chisato attempts to leave the band as she feels she could not remain with a failing project that would ruin her reputation,[80] but the ongoing negative publicity and potential fallout should she quit force her to stay.[81] Although pessimistic about the band's future, Chisato is surprised when she sees Aya attempting to sell tickets to Pastel＊Palettes' next concert in the rain;[72] inspired, she finally commits to the band.[82]

Sumire Uesaka voices Chisato, while Patricia Duran voices her in the dub.[19]

Maya Yamato

Maya Yamato (大和 麻弥, Yamato Maya) is the drummer of Pastel＊Palettes with glasses and a third-year student at Haneoka. Happiest when surrounded by musical equipment, Maya is a true tech geek who becomes almost impossible to stop when talking about her beloved hobby, and completely loses track of time when she starts tinkering with all kinds of parts and equipment.

Prior to joining Pastel＊Palettes, she was a studio musician working for the agency. Unlike the other instruments that could be faked for the idol band gimmick, the agency required an actual drummer, leading to the staff presenting Maya as an interim drummer.[83] Although she enjoys her time with Pastel＊Palettes, Maya initially struggles with her presence in the band as she feels she does not fit the proper image of an idol due to her interests and awkward nature.[84] With her friends' support, she realizes her positive influence on her fans and embraces her personality.[85]

Ikumi Nakagami voices Maya, while Chelsea McCurdy does so for the dub.[19]

Eve Wakamiya

Eve Wakamiya (若宮 イヴ, Wakamiya Ivu) is the keyboardist of Pastel＊Palettes and a second-year student at Hanasakigawa, making her the youngest but the tallest member of the band. She is half-Japanese and half-Finnish and grew up in Finland. Eve is fairly easygoing and kind to everyone, loves and is fascinated by Japanese culture, and believes in the way of bushido. Outside of the band, she is a member of Hanasakigawa's flower arrangement, kendo, and tea ceremony clubs. Eve is also a part-time employee at Hazawa Coffee.

Before joining Pastel＊Palettes, she was a model at the agency.[71] A classmate of Kasumi's during her first year, Eve quickly befriends Poppin'Party and Hello, Happy World!'s members when they participate in a sakura party.[86] Due to her friendly nature, she struggles with lying when she wishes to impress her Finnish friend Hanne upon her arrival in Japan, and with quelling an argument between Pastel＊Palettes fans during a live concert.[87][88] She eventually overcomes these tribulations with her bandmates and ideals learned from bushido.[89]

Eve is voiced by Sawako Hata, while she is portrayed by Skyler Sinclair in the dub.[19]

Roselia

Main article: Roselia (band)

A popular Gothic rock band that is recognized at a near-professional level and has caught the eye of the music industry. Their name is a combination of "rose" and "camellia", a reference to a blue rose as it represents the band's goals of achieving the impossible.[90] With music that also contain symphonic metal leanings, Roselia's shows are based on visual kei with elaborate costumes and impressive visuals.[12]

Yukina Minato

Yukina Minato (湊 友希那, Minato Yukina) is the leader and perfectionist vocalist of Roselia who takes everything in regards to music very seriously. She was influenced to become a singer by her father and has sung for as long as she can remember. Although she is usually cold and stoic, she would show her softer side to people she eventually warms up to. She is best and childhood friends with Lisa. Outside of the band, she is a third-year student at Haneoka Girls' High School. Yukina also secretly loves cats.

Prior to Roselia's formation, Yukina was a solo performer at various live houses in the area who sought to form the perfect group to perform at Future World Fes.[91] Despite the band's early success, Yukina secretly holds meetings with agents to expedite her entry into Future World Fes on her own, resulting in a falling-out when Ako and Rinko find out.[92] Upon realizing her personal motives had hurt the others and her desire to keep the group together, she declines the agents' offers and continues performing with Roselia.[93] The band later plays at the Sweet Music Shower event, but a poor performance prompts Yukina to revert to her colder nature in an effort to restore their sound, leading to a falling-out.[94] Upon attending a Poppin'Party concert, she realizes she and her bandmates had lost pride in themselves, and resolves to rediscover that feeling and love for being part of Roselia.[95]

Aina Aiba is Yukina's voice actress, while Olivia Swasey is her voice actress in the dub.[19]

Sayo Hikawa

Sayo Hikawa (氷川 紗夜, Hikawa Sayo) is the guitarist of Roselia and a third-year student at Hanasakigawa Girls' High School, where she also serves on the student council's disciplinary committee. She plays an ESP M-II guitar.[96] Serious to a fault and never cuts corners, she is the older twin sister of Hina; Sayo has an inferiority complex because Hina always manages to do things perfectly without trying, while Sayo always puts her absolute effort into everything but is unable to perform as well as her.[97] She dislikes carrots passionately as she used to eat Hina's (who disliked them as well) when they were younger, and got scolded for it because she did not eat her own.

After playing for various bands but repeatedly leaving after questioning her bandmates' talents, Sayo becomes the first person to join Roselia after being approached by Yukina.[98] Despite her early misgivings about Roselia, she commits to the band in her effort to differentiate herself from Hina.[97] As a result, she is constantly peeved whenever she spots Hina in the crowd during Roselia's concerts. In spite of her complex, Sayo wishes to be honest toward Hina and promises that the two will motivate each other in playing the guitar.[99]

Sayo is voiced by Haruka Kudō. Kudō and fellow Roselia member Megu Sakuragawa host the Nippon Broadcasting System program Radio Shout!.[100] Elissa Cuellar voiced her in the dub.[19]

Lisa Imai

Lisa Imai (今井 リサ, Imai Risa) is the bassist of Roselia, a third-year student at Haneoka, and Yukina's best friend and neighbor since childhood. She has the appearance of a gyaru, but often does things that does not suit that image and ends up hiding it. In fact, Lisa is a very compassionate girl who loves taking care of others, social, and has lots of friends, and also loves baking cookies, in which she is even called as the mother of Roselia. Outside of the band, she works part-time in a convenience store with Moca, and is also part of Haneoka's dance and tennis clubs.

Growing up with Yukina, Lisa used to play the bass before stopping to focus on her nails.[91] When Sayo points out Roselia needs a bassist, Lisa offers to fill in for practices but becomes a permanent member after impressing the others.[101] Although Lisa feels she is the least experienced musician in the band, her outgoing and helpful personality keeps the members content.[102]

Lisa was originally voiced by Yurika Endō until her retirement in May 2018, and Yuki Nakashima was named as her replacement.[103] In the English dub, Lisa is portrayed by Nastasia Marquez.[19]

Ako Udagawa

Ako Udagawa (宇田川 あこ, Udagawa Ako) is the drummer of Roselia and younger sister to Tomoe, whom she admires a lot and shares a passion of goth and punk fashion with. She is a first-year student at Haneoka, making her the youngest member of Roselia and the shortest member. She is known to often have chūnibyō tendencies, which could be the result of the time she spent playing games online. She is best friends with fellow bandmate Rinko, whom she met through the online game Neo Fantasy Online. Outside of the band, she is classmates with Rokka and Asuka, and is also a member of her school's dance club.

Prior to Roselia's formation, Ako was a fan of Yukina who frequently attended her solo performances. She attempts to join Yukina's new band, but is constantly turned down until Lisa convinces Yukina to let her audition.[104] When Roselia disappoints at Sweet Music Shower and Yukina reverts to her strict nature, Ako is the first to point out the band's discord.[94] With motivation from Tomoe, she and Rinko work together to reunite the band.[105] Although Ako greatly admires Tomoe, the older sister finds herself discontent with Ako's continually-improving drumming as she starts to feel unneeded. When the two discuss the matter, Ako explains she took up drumming and joined the dance club to follow in Tomoe's footsteps, convincing Tomoe to not disclose her concerns as she wants to continue being Ako's inspiration.[106][107]

She is voiced by Megu Sakuragawa, who co-hosts Radio Shout! with Kudō.[100] Julia Traber voices Ako in the dub.[19]

Rinko Shirokane

Rinko Shirokane (白金 燐子, Shirokane Rinko) is the keyboardist of Roselia and a third-year student at Hanasakigawa. Rinko has played the piano ever since she was young and has won various awards at piano competitions.[108][109] Like Rimi and Kanon, she is extremely shy and antisocial, getting easily scared if she was around a large crowd or people she is unfamiliar with. As such, she does not go out much and tends to be a pessimist.[110] In her free time, she likes to read and play online games, meeting her best friend Ako in the latter; Ako also calls her "Rin-rin".

She is the last to join Roselia, doing so after playing along to videos of the band's rehearsals and passing her audition. Due to her shy disposition, Rinko hesitates at performing live but proclaims her wish to play with the band.[111] As a skilled sewer, she designs Roselia's costumes, each with varying themes; for example, the band's "Neo-Aspect" outfits feature a clock-inspired motif to symbolize the stoppage of time (after an argument causes them to separate) and the clock hands' movement as one (upon reconciling).[112] She becomes Hanasakigawa's student council president during her third year in an effort to combat her nerves.[110]

Satomi Akesaka portrayed Rinko until sensorineural hearing loss forced her to leave the band and the BanG Dream! project in September 2018.[113] Open auditions were held to find her successor, and Kanon Shizaki took over as Rinko in November.[114][115] Cynthia Martinez voices Rinko in the dub.[19]

Hello, Happy World!

Hello, Happy World!, often shorthanded to HaroHapi (ハロハピ) was formed by Kokoro Tsurumaki in her dream of making people smile all around the world. The band is popular with children and they often perform at preschools and children's hospitals, though their music has appeal across all age ranges from big band ("Goka! Gokai!? Phantom Thief!") to hip hop ("Sekai Nobbinobi Treasure!").[12] They are named after their sole mission to "make the world happy" through their music. Their catchphrase is "Happy, Lucky, Smile, Yay~!" ("Happy, Lucky, Smile, Hooray~!" in the localization), which is also shortened to "HLSY".

14 songs have been released by Hello, Happy World! as of March 16, 2020.[52]

Kokoro Tsurumaki

Kokoro Tsurumaki (弦巻 こころ, Tsurumaki Kokoro) is the leader and vocalist of the band and a second-year student at Hanasakigawa. Coming from a well-off family, Kokoro typically gets to do anything she wants, and also lives in one of the biggest houses in the area. Kokoro is extremely curious by nature and her eyes glitter whenever she encounters something new. Loves to see others smile and wishes to make the whole world smile through music. Hagumi and Kasumi call her "Kokoron". According to Misaki, she's more likely a carefree girl who does not care about anything, thus explaining her ignorance over Misaki being Michelle and her ignorance on the changes of other people.

Kokoro forms Hello, Happy World! while looking for something fun to do.[116] Due to her wealthy background and optimistic personality, she frequently leads the band in absurd activities like restoring a dilapidated amusement park and going on an island adventure.[117][118] When Poppin'Party struggles to find inspiration for their self-sponsored show, Kokoro helps them by organizing an event on her personal cruise ship to make them smile.[119]

She is voiced by Miku Itō. Itō joined the project after expressing amusement and fascination at Hello, Happy World!'s description provided by Bushiroad; despite initial concerns about portraying Kokoro due to the demands of the character's hyperactive personality, Itō figured "not to think too deeply" when voicing her.[120] She co-hosts the online franchise news show HaroHapi CiRCLE Broadcast with Moe Toyota.[121] Kokoro is voiced by Natalie Rial in the dub.[19]

Kaoru Seta

Kaoru Seta (瀬田 薫, Seta Kaoru) is the guitarist of the band, a third-year student at Haneoka, and Chisato's childhood friend. A popular girl in her school's drama club, Kaoru is constantly surrounded by her fans, whom she calls "little kittens"; this is an opposite to her childhood with Chisato when she is a shy and antisocial girl. She enjoys reading poetry and books on philosophy and reciting lines from Shakespeare, but she doesn't necessarily understand what she's reading or quoting. For instance, she claims to like grape juice, sachertorte, and vichyssoise because they sound cool, but in reality likes common foods like miso soup.[122] Although being self-confident many times, she also gets flustered whenever she meets Chisato, who often teases her about her private life.

As Kokoro believes the guitarist is the biggest face in a band, she invites Kaoru to join Hello, Happy World! despite the latter's lone experience with the instrument being an acting role as a guitarist.[123] In the drama club, Kaoru often collaborates with members of other bands for concerts, including Roselia's Yukina and Rinko, Pastel＊Palettes' Chisato and Maya, and Afterglow's Tomoe and Himari.[124][125][126]

Azusa Tadokoro serves as Kaoru's voice actress, while Shanae'a Moore is her dub voice actress.[19]

Hagumi Kitazawa

Hagumi Kitazawa (北沢 はぐみ, Kitazawa Hagumi) is the bassist of the band and a second-year student at Hanasakigawa. Her family owns a meat shop, whose croquettes are quite famous in town. An animated and happy girl with a genuine heart, she is Kasumi's classmate and childhood friend.[127] Her lightning-fast reflexes made her an ace at softball and she is the captain of her high school team.

She joins Hello, Happy World! after meeting Kokoro and the others in the shopping district. Although she was not familiar with the bass prior to the band, her older brother taught her how to play the guitar, easing the transition to the new instrument.[128] Hagumi helps the band through its first activity when the five try to cheer up her softball teammate Akari, who had suffered an injury in an accident.[129]

Hagumi is voiced by Yuri Yoshida, while her dub counterpart is voiced by Elizabeth Byrd.[19]

Kanon Matsubara

Kanon Matsubara (松原 花音, Matsubara Kanon) is the drummer of the band, a third-year student at Hanasakigawa and a member of their Tea Ceremony Club. Like Rimi and Rinko, she is a shy, nervous, and clumsy girl who tends to get caught up in matters she was never a part of. However, she also tries her best to keep the band's antics down a notch. Kanon has no sense of direction, though she can easily find coffee shops by their smell. She is nicknamed "Kano-chan-senpai" by Hagumi, and is close friends with Chisato.

She is the first to join Hello, Happy World! when Kokoro encounters her as she is trying to find the music store to sell her drums; Kokoro then drags her into a street performance before enlisting her into the band.[116][130] Although Kanon is often forced into the band's shenanigans against her will, she has shown competence in managing such situations such as leading the five during their island quest.[118] Kanon also credits the band with helping her open up and becoming more social "with the power of a smile."[42]

Moe Toyota portrays Kanon. Toyota co-hosts HaroHapi CiRCLE Broadcast with Itō.[121] Christie Guidry plays Kanon in the dub.[19]

Misaki Okusawa

Misaki Okusawa (奥沢 美咲, Okusawa Misaki) is the DJ of the band and a second-year student at Hanasakigawa. Under the guise of a pink bear costume she used to wear for a part-time job, she goes by the stage name Michelle (ミッシェル, Misheru) and plays as the band's DJ, while the band considers Misaki herself the composer of the band and Michelle's "agent" or "friend". Misaki is very reserved and sarcastic, and tends to react a lot to her band's crazy and wild antics, and she has a hard time staying positive no matter the situation. Hagumi calls her "Mii-kun". Misaki also likes making felt dolls for her little sister as a hobby.

Seeking an easy part-time job, Misaki applies for an unknown position—to her dismay, she discovers it is serving as the shopping district's mascot Michelle.[116][130] While on the job, she encounters Kokoro and is dragged into helping her recruit new members to the band.[128] Despite her doubts and attempts to quit, Misaki eventually embraces her place in the band.[131] Regardless, she often finds herself exasperated by her bandmates' shenanigans; to her pain, none of them, aside from Kanon who sympathizes with her, believe that she is Michelle.

Misaki is voiced by Tomoyo Kurosawa, while she is voiced by Shannon Emerick in the dub.[19]

Raise A Suilen

Main article: Raise A Suilen

Raise A Suilen (stylized as RAISE A SUILEN and sometimes referred to as RAS) is a group originally formed as a backup band to fill the instruments for live shows by groups whose voice actresses were unable to play music.[1] Being the third band in the BanG Dream! universe to perform live (after Poppin'Party and Roselia), RAS was initially simply referred to as The Third (Beta) before receiving its own name and in-universe characters during their second live concert on July 17, 2018.[7] The band was added in the game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! on June 10, 2020.

Raise A Suilen's debut album Era will be released on August 19, 2020.[132]

Rei Wakana

Rei Wakana (和奏 レイ, Wakana Rei), who performs with the stage name LAYER (レイヤ, Reiya), is the band's vocalist and bassist. A second-year high school student, she is Tae's childhood friend and promised that the two would form a band together.

Prior to Raise A Suilen's formation, Rei was a session musician until she was recruited by Chiyu.[133] She later returns to Tokyo, where she reunites with Tae and invites her to create a band together.[25] Although the two join RAS and enjoy early popularity, Rei learns that Tae is already a member of Poppin'Party and realizes that she has been keeping Tae from them.[134] Upon talking with Masuki, she decides to support Tae and accept Poppin'Party.

Raychell is Rei's voice actress. Shelley Calene-Black portrays her in the dub.[19]

Masuki Satō

Masuki Satō (佐藤 ますき, Satō Masuki), also known as Masking (マスキング, Masukingu), is the band's drummer. She is a second-year high school student at the prestigious Shirayuki Private Academy, an all-girls' Catholic school that her mother—an alumna—encouraged her to attend.[135] She is the daughter of Live House Galaxy's owner, who was the drummer for the band Death Galaxy.[135] Despite her harsh look, she likes cute things and baking. Nicknamed "King" by her peers, she is popular with other drummers including Ako and Maya.[42]

Due to her wild drumming style, Masuki's tenures with other bands were short lived before being scouted by Chiyu.[25] When Raise A Suilen is seeking a guitarist prior to the Girls Band Challenge, Masuki convinces Rokka to audition after hearing her practice; although Rokka is initially rejected, she grows close with Masuki who offers her support until she is accepted.[136][137] When Chiyu confronts Masuki and the others for mingling with the others despite dropping in the voting, an incensed Masuki storms out, which Rokka misinterprets as her quitting the band.[45][138] Raise A Suilen eventually makes amends and participates in the finals.[139]

Masuki is voiced by Natsume. Molly Searcy portrays her in the dub.[19]

Chiyu Tamade

Chiyu Tamade (玉出 ちゆ, Tamade Chiyu), or CHU2 (チュチュ, Chuchu), is the band's leader, producer and DJ. She is a 14-year-old girl who had skipped grades to become a first-year high school student at Celosia Girls' Academy, an international school. Her mother is a decorated violinist, a pedigree that Chiyu struggles to live up to until she becomes a producer.[138]

She originally wanted to join Roselia as a producer but was rejected by Yukina Minato, prompting her to form Raise A Suilen to take on Roselia.[140] Chiyu decides to steal Tae from Poppin'Party in order to defeat them, though her plan ultimately fails; in Tae's place, she is forced to rely on a backing track for guitar as auditions for replacement guitarists do not produce results. She enters RAS into the Girls Band Challenge and recruits Rokka after finding a video of her cultural festival performance.[141] Although RAS enjoys success in the Challenge voting, Chiyu grows annoyed at her band members interacting with Poppin'Party and Roselia and forbids them from meeting. When the band's members part ways and Reona disappears as a result, she becomes despondent until she is motivated by Rei to reconcile.[138][139] Upon making amends with Reona, Chiyu becomes more sociable toward the other bands ahead of the Girls Band Challenge, though she maintains her air of professionalism.[142]

Chiyu is voiced by Risa Tsumugi, the final member to join the band.[7] Tsumugi hosts the RAS-themed Radio R･I･O･T program with Reo Kurachi.[143] In the English dub, she is voiced by Hilary Haag.[19]

Reona Nyūbara

Reona Nyūbara (鳰原 れおな, Nyūbara Reona), also known as PAREO (パレオ), is the band's keyboardist and a second-year student at Kamogawa Chuo Junior High School in Kamogawa, Chiba.[135] She is a fan of Pastel＊Palettes, regularly covering songs by the band and uploading them online;[139] at one point, she waited in front of the stage all day during the World Idol Festival to see them perform.[144]

Before joining RAS, Reona was a quiet honor student who wished to be able to express her true self. She receives this opportunity when she is recruited by Chiyu upon watching her Pastel＊Palettes covers, and she becomes loyal to the producer.[139] Although she follows much of Chiyu's orders without opposition, Reona is aware and skeptical of her plans; for example, she does not force Rokka to join the band against her will and continues to interact with the other bands.[136] Late in the Girls Band Challenge, when Masuki and Chiyu argue about the latter's increasing control over the band, Reona attempts to comfort Chiyu but is rebuked for being "useless".[145] Stunned and disillusioned, she reverts to her withdrawn self and returns to Chiba. With the help of her bandmates and an apology from Chiyu, Reona rejoins the band.[139]

Reona is voiced by Reo Kurachi. Kurachi and Risa Tsumugi co-host Radio R･I･O･T.[143] Taylor Fono serves as her English voice actress.[19]

Rokka Asahi

Rokka Asahi (朝日 六花, Asahi Rokka), also known as LOCK (ロック, Rokku), is a first-year student at Haneoka. She has idolized Poppin'Party since the time she saw them perform at Space, and often meets up with the band to help with organizing their live shows. She initially played with some students from her middle school in Gifu Prefecture before moving to Tokyo, where she works in the Galaxy live house. Outside of the band, she is classmates with Ako and Asuka.

Inspired by Poppin'Party, Rokka seeks to find a band to perform with but her search does not lead to any success.[140] When Tae is unavailable during the cultural festival, Rokka attempts to stall by playing a guitar solo, which later catches Chiyu's interest when video of the performance is posted online.[141] Chiyu attempts to scout her to become Raise A Suilen's guitarist, but is quickly rejected by the panicked Rokka. When Rokka is dragged into auditioning anyway, she discovers the enjoyment in playing in a band but fails the audition as Chiyu feels she held herself back in her performance.[136] Determined to join, she auditions again and succeeds, though she is initially given an interim label. After participating in RAS' music video, Rokka officially joins the band and is given the moniker "LOCK" by Chiyu.[146]

Riko Kohara voices Rokka. Rokka is voiced by Brittney Karbowski in the dub.[19]

Morfonica

Main article: Morfonica

Morfonica consists of five first-year students at the prestigious Tsukinomori Girls' Academy.[147] Similar to Poppin'Party, Roselia, and Raise A Suilen, Morfonica's cast members perform their own music.[8]

The band's members host the weekly YouTube show Morfonical.[148]

Mashiro Kurata

Mashiro Kurata (倉田ましろ, Kurata Mashiro) is the band's vocalist. Mashiro is a quiet girl who finds herself overwhelmed by the successes of her peers, which she struggles with until she joins the band. While she is officially not the leader of the band, she writes lyrics for Morfonica's songs. Before Morfonica, Mashiro considered forming a band after attending a live at CiRCLE; however, she takes down her recruitment posters after surmising that being in one would not be fun.[149]

Mashiro is voiced by Amane Shindō, the youngest voice actress in the BanG Dream! franchise.[150]

Tōko Kirigaya

Tōko Kirigaya (桐ヶ谷透子, Kirigaya Touko) is the band's guitarist. An optimist, she is popular at school and on social media.

She is voiced by Hina Suguta. Suguta is a host of the Morfonica-based YouTube series Monica Radio with Yuka Nishio.[148]

Nanami Hiromachi

Nanami Hiromachi (広町七深, Hiromachi Nanami) is the band's bassist. Nanami strives to be accepted as a normal person, prompting her to stifle her true personality.

Nanami is voiced by Yuka Nishio. With Hina Sugita, Nishio hosts Monica Radio.[148]

Tsukushi Futaba

Tsukushi Futaba (二葉つくし, Futaba Tsukushi) is the band's leader and drummer. As class president, Tsukushi aims to be seen as a responsible leader, though she can be clumsy at times.

Tsukushi is voiced by mika.

Rui Yashio

Rui Yashio (八潮瑠唯, Yashio Rui) is the band's violinist. The best student in her class, Rui is a polite girl with a dry sense of humor.

Rui is voiced by Ayasa.[151]

Other characters

Shifune Tsuzuki (都築 詩船, Tsuzuki Shifune)
Voiced by: Mami Koyama
The owner of the live house Space (branded as SPACE) where the band Glitter*Green often performs at. Simply referred to as "Owner" by her employees and participating bands, she is quite strict and has a no-nonsense personality. She was a guitarist in a popular rock band called Miraculous Scarlet, and opened Space to disprove the intimidating generalization of music venues.[135][24] Shifune eventually closes Space, but remains involved with the other live houses as an advisor and spends time with her grandchild.[135] She later helps the live houses organize the BanG Dream! Girls Band Challenge.[141]
Asuka Toyama (戸山 明日香, Toyama Asuka)
Voiced by: Yuka Ozaki (Japanese); Kira Vincent-Davis[19] (English)
Kasumi's younger sister and a student at Haneoka. Called "A-chan by Kasumi", she was a member of Hanasakigawa's swim club in junior high before transferring to Haneoka to prepare for college.[75] At Haneoka, she becomes close friends with Rokka and Ako. Her voice actress Yuka Ozaki formerly co-hosted Bandori! TV with Aimi before Ami Maeshima took over.[152][74]
Marina Tsukishima (月島 まりな, Tsukishima Marina)
Voiced by: Aya Suzaki
A staff member at the live house CiRCLE and the main non-player character in the game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!, where she tries to get five bands together for a multi-live event together with the player's help. Prior to working at CiRCLE, she was the guitarist in an all-girl band that sought to go professional, but broke up after realizing they were not having fun during their performances.[153] In response to her band's failure, she joined CiRCLE to help raise awareness for other groups striving for success.[154] She is a main character in the Girls Band Party! ☆ Pico spin-off anime, while she helps organize the Girls Band Challenge in Season 3.

CHiSPA

CHiSPA is the band that Sāya was a member of in middle school. Like Poppin'Party, CHiSPA auditioned to play at Space and succeeded; for the live house's final concert, CHiSPA was the last band to perform before PoPiPa.[155][11] CHiSPA's song "Be shine, shining!" appears in the first season of the anime as an insert song.[156]

Natsuki Umino (海野 夏希, Umino Natsuki)
Voiced by: Misato Fukuen
Natsuki is a second-year student at Hanasakigawa. She is the vocalist and lead guitarist and is friends with Sāya.
Satomi Taiko (大湖 里実, Taiko Satomi)
Voiced by: Saki Minami
Satomi is a second-year high school student at Hanasakigawa. She becomes CHiSPA's drummer after Sāya's departure, and other members call her "Sato-chan". She is "quiet but her performance is flashy."[39]
Fumika Mori (森 文華, Mori Fumika)
Voiced by: Madoka Asahina
Fumika is the bassist of CHiSPA. She is a second-year high school student at a nearby high school.
Mayu Kawabata (川端 真結, Kawabata Mayu)
Voiced by: Rina Honnizumi
Mayu is the keyboardist of CHiSPA. She is a second-year student at Fumika's school.

Glitter*Green

Glitter*Green (stylized Glitter☆Green) is a four-person band consisting of students from Hanasakigawa. Led by Rimi's older sister Yuri Ushigome, the band primarily performed at Space until its closure and the members' graduation. Prior to leaving high school, the four were part of the student council.

The members' voice actresses have starred together in the Bushiroad franchise Tantei Opera Milky Holmes. Their lone single "Don't be afraid!", which was used as an insert song during the first season, was released in collaboration with Milky Holmes on November 21, 2018.[157] A second song "Glee! Glee! Glee!" also appears in the season.[156]

In the English dub of the second season, Kara Greenberg voices much of the band, with the exception of Hinako, who is portrayed by Melissa Molano.[19]

Yuri Ushigome (牛込 ゆり, Ushigome Yuri)
Voiced by: Suzuko Mimori (Japanese); Kara Greenberg (English)
The vocalist and guitarist of Glitter*Green and the elder sister of Rimi Ushigome. Yuri has a mature and benevolent personality, and was a member of Hanasakigawa's Swim Club.[15] After graduating high school, she begins attending a college overseas but remains in contact with Rimi via text.[75]
Hinako Nujikki (二十騎 ひなこ, Nujikki Hinako)
Voiced by: Sora Tokui (Japanese); Melissa Molano (English)
The drummer of Glitter*Green. She is an energetic girl who likes to be physically affectionate, hugging and petting those she is friends with. Hinako also works with Rii at Edogawa Music, though her hyperactive personality regularly annoys Rii; in response, Rii orders her to remain quiet during the band's concerts to avoid raising a commotion.[38][158]
Rii Uzawa (鵜沢 リィ, Uzawa Rii)
Voiced by: Izumi Kitta (Japanese); Kara Greenberg (English)
The bassist of Glitter*Green. Outside of the band, she works as a salesperson at Edogawa Music with Hinako. Rii carries a plush demon named "Debeko" that she occasionally uses to communicate with others.[11]
Nanana Wanibe (鰐部七菜, Wanibe Nanana)
Voiced by: Mikoi Sasaki (Japanese); Kara Greenberg (English)
The keyboardist of Glitter*Green and the student council president before graduating. She connects with her fellow Hanasakigawa keyboardists by interacting with Arisa, including practicing and eating at ramen shops together, and being partly responsible for Rinko succeeding her as student council president.[16][75]

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  32. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Sāya x Rimi – Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy. Level/area: Area Conversation. Sāya: By the way, you're from the Kansai area, right? / Rimi: Yeah, I lived there until middle school. / Sāya: Does the food here taste different? / Rimi: I'm not sure... My mom still cooks the same food, so it's hard to say. But your bakery is the best one I've ever been to...!
  33. ^ a b "We Did It!". BanG Dream!. Season 1. Episode 2 (in Japanese). January 28, 2017.
  34. ^ "I Ran Away!". BanG Dream!. Season 1. Episode 3 (in Japanese). February 4, 2017.
  35. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Song-Writing Time. Level/area: Card Episode. Kasumi: Uh-huh! And Poppin'Party's main songwriter has always been Rimi-rin, so it's no surprise that she's had such an influence on our lives. / Rimi: Hehehe... The idea of me having some sort of impact on those who are also influencing me is... a somewhat strange feeling... But it's also probably why I'm able to make songs that have that Poppin'Party feeling. That's thanks to all of you.
  36. ^ a b "君は伝説の始まりを見たか――？　熱狂、そして号泣の 『BanG_Dream!』1stライブをレポート!!" [Did you see the beginning of the legend? Enthusiastic and crying "BanG_Dream!" 1st live report!]. Dengeki G's Comic (in Japanese). April 30, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  37. ^ "『BanG_Dream!』連載第５回<西本りみさん・前編>" ["BanG_Dream!" Series 5 (Rimi Nishimoto, Part 1)]. Dengeki G's Comic (in Japanese). May 15, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  38. ^ a b "We Fought!". BanG Dream!. Season 1. Episode 7 (in Japanese). March 4, 2017.
  39. ^ a b "I Ran!". BanG Dream!. Season 1. Episode 8 (in Japanese). March 11, 2017.
  40. ^ "「BanG_Dream!」4thライブで新メンバー・大橋彩香が加入　5人そろって新たなスタート" ["BanG_Dream!" 4th live sees new member Ayaka Ohashi]. Eiga (in Japanese). October 13, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  41. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Double Rainbow. Level/area: Love!. Kasumi: ... A-Arisa...! How... did you do...?! / Arisa: Hmph! / Kasumi: ... Y-you really did it?! / Arisa: Yep, I really did. In fact, it's the highest grade I've ever gotten...! [...] I-I mean, what did you expect? Stuff like this becomes a breeze when I get serious.
  42. ^ a b c "Should We Be Lounging Around Right Now?". BanG Dream!. Season 3. Episode 34 (in Japanese). March 19, 2020.
  43. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Sakura Blooming Party!. Level/area: Farewell, Japanese Beauty. Arisa: Why the hell aren't you asking me first?! A treasure hunt in my basement, really?! You're not just gonna be noisy, but you wanna mess my place up too?! And what happened to the sakura?! You can't even see them from the basement! Somebody say something about this stupid idea! It doesn't even make sense! Argh! / [...] / Eve: A-Arisa... san...? / Arisa: ... Oops. / Kasumi: You're good old Arisa again! / Arisa: ... Umm, I'd prefer it if... we didn't go to... my place... Ohohoho... / Misaki: ... Ichigaya-san. Just give in to the dark side.
  44. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Sāya x Arisa – Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy. Level/area: Area Conversation. Sāya: You never used to come to school much, did you Arisa? I mean, there were even rumors that you were just a ghost. / Arisa: Well, it's not like it was any fun back then. / Sāya: Ohh, I see.
  45. ^ a b "Let's Go, PoPiPa". BanG Dream!. Season 3. Episode 35 (in Japanese). March 26, 2020.
  46. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Double Rainbow.
  47. ^ "Happy Party!". BanG Dream!. Season 2. Episode 14 (in Japanese). January 3, 2019.
  48. ^ "『BanG_Dream!』連載第３回　<伊藤彩沙さん・前編>" ["BanG_Dream!" Series 3 <Ayasa Ito, Part 1>]. Dengeki G's Comic (in Japanese). July 10, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  49. ^ Ishida, Aya; Nakamura, Kō. "Ch. 1". BanG_Dream! Star Beat. Bushiroad Media. pp. 39–40.
  50. ^ a b Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Let's Start A Band!. Level/area: Card Episode. Tomoe: That reminds me... Weren't we here when Tsugu said we should form a band? / Himari: We talked about that the other day, too! Sigh, brings back so many memories~. / Tomoe: Sometimes you say things that are so unexpected, Tsugu. I'm always surprised. / Tsugumi: R-Really? During that time, Ran-chan stopped showing up to class, so I was really worried... I'm sure everyone felt the same, but I kept on wondering if there was something I could do... And then, Himari-chan said, "I bet performing at an actual concert would be tons of fun," and it just came to me... If we were in a band, we could all be together!
  51. ^ "You Only Live Once". BanG Dream!. Season 2. Episode 19 (in Japanese). February 7, 2019.
  52. ^ a b c "Music". BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (in Japanese). Bushimo. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  53. ^ a b Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Afterglow, The Same As Always. Level/area: Same as always.
  54. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Steadfast Pride, Piercing Sunset.
  55. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: As Evening Clears. Level/area: A Cloudy Day.
  56. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: As Evening Clears. Level/area: Desire to Be Together.
  57. ^ a b c d Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: As Evening Clears. Level/area: Desire to Be Together. Moca: Hii-chan's Band, huh? Alright, maybe I can play the guitar~. / Tomoe: Haha. And I guess with my taiko experience, I'd be the drummer? / Himari: What were the other instruments in a band...?! / Tomoe: Uhm... The bass? / Himari: Okay, then maybe I can play the bass~. [...] / Tsugumi: The keyboard! I used to take piano lessons, so I think I could do it. / Ran: I don't only want to sing. I want to play the guitar, too. I kinda think if I were just singing, my hands would feel too free...
  58. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Afterglow, The Same As Always. Level/area: It is my business!.
  59. ^ "『バンドリ ガルパ』Afterglow美竹蘭役佐倉綾音さんが語る"飾らない等身大の魅力"【3周年記念ボーカルキャストインタビュー第2弾】" [Afterglow's Ayane Sakura as the role of Mitake Ran talks about "Life-size charm without decorating" [2nd anniversary vocal cast interview 2]]. Famitsu (in Japanese). March 27, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  60. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Afterglow, The Same As Always. Level/area: The Sun Will Rise.
  61. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Memories of Christmas. Level/area: Friends Starting Today. Ran's Dad: Not again... My apologies. Ran made a friend her ethe other day... Is she here by any chance? / Moca: Ah! The flower girl!. Hello. / Ran: ... [...] / Moca: It's okay, I'm right here~. Do you wanna play with us? / Ran: Father... / Ran's Dad: You've finished your studies for today. Go have some fun.
  62. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: As Evening Clears. Level/area: Where Ran and Moca Belong.
  63. ^ a b c Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Afterglow, The Same As Always. Level/area: By Your Side.
  64. ^ a b "「バンドリ！ ガールズバンドパーティ！ presents Afterglowの夕焼けSTUDIO」放送決定！" ["Bandori! Girls Band Party! Presents Afterglow Sunset STUDIO" Broadcast Announcement!]. BanG Dream! (in Japanese). September 24, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  65. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: As Evening Clears. Level/area: Desire to Be Together. Himari: So we're all here, but what are we gonna do today? Karaoke? / Moca: Uhh, things are a little tight until my next allowance. / Ran: I think I'm gonna have to pass, too... Wait, isn't that what we did last time? / Moca: Hii-chan, you really like karaoke, don't you~? / Himari: Yeah! It has kind of a refreshing feeling! And doesn't it make you want to pretend you're performing? Like, 'Yay! Thanks for coming!" And you play the air guitar or something!
  66. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Growing Up Sisters!. Level/area: My Cool Big Sis.
  67. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Growing Up Sisters!. Level/area: In My Sister's Steps. Tomoe: Well, Ako cares about me a lot. If I talk to her about all these complicated feelings I'm having, it's not exactly gonna make her feel better. I want Ako to smile. If she keeps looking up to me with that happy face, that's fine by me.
  68. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Night Sky Gazing. Level/area: Card Episode. Tsugumi: ... And that one over there is Ursa Major! The part of the constellation that looks like a ladle is called the Big Dipper. They're both made up of bright stars, so they're really easy to find! / Tomoe: Wow... You really know a lot about this star stuff. / Tsugumi: I really got into it ever since I went stargazing with the others.
  69. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Afterglow, The Same As Always. Level/area: Half Make-Believe.
  70. ^ "Rainy Ring-Dong-Dance". BanG Dream!. Season 2. Episode 5 (in Japanese). January 31, 2019.
  71. ^ a b c Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Pastel＊Palettes, The Beginning. Level/area: Idol Band.
  72. ^ a b Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Pastel＊Palettes, The Beginning. Level/area: Overlapping Voices.
  73. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Pastel＊Palettes, The Beginning. Level/area: Give Me Another Chance!.
  74. ^ a b "「バンドリ！TV」リニューアルを記念して、9月6日(木)23:00より愛美さん＆前島亜美さんの実況企画を開催！" [In commemoration of the renewal of "Bandori! TV", a live-action plan for Aimi and Ami Maeshima will be held from 23:00 on Thursday, September 6!]. BanG Dream! (in Japanese). September 6, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  75. ^ a b c d "Happy Party!". BanG Dream!. Season 2. Episode 14 (in Japanese). January 3, 2019.
  76. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: What a Wonderful World!. Level/area: There's Only One Me!. Maya: Here's a quote about you, Hina-san! "When I told her I came from the countryside to see her, she asked why. Not the response you'd usually expect, but I really liked that about her." / Eve: "Hina-chan was just like she is on TV, a real one-of-a-kind oddball. I don't think I'd ever get tired seeing that from her. / Aya: Sounds like people didn't really understand what you were saying, but that very quality is what makes them like you.
  77. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: What a Wonderful World!. Level/area: There's Only One Me!. Maya: Uhm... As far as I can tell... I think she's saying she's the one and only Hina-san. That there's no one else like her in the world. Even among all those people, there wasn't one person that reminded her of herself. And that made her feel something that she couldn't describe. Is that it, Hina-san? / Hina: Yeh, yeah! That's exactly it! Everyone kept telling me how strange I was, but from my point of view, they're the strange ones!
  78. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Umbrella for the Autumn Rain. Level/area: A Promise.
  79. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: When the Flowers Bloom. Level/area: The Sun Succeeds the Storm.
  80. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Pastel＊Palettes, The Beginning. Level/area: What I Need to Believe. Chisato: (If we keep having mistakes like this, this band has no future at all. Worse, I'll start getting bad press for it myself. How can I turn this around...? What can I do to make things right again...? I'll never get the chance as long as I'm still here. Which means there's only one thing I can do... Choose a path of zero failure.)
  81. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Pastel＊Palettes, The Beginning. Level/area: New Training. Staff: ... However, I do think the backlash against you personally will continue for a while... or perhaps even worsen. / Chisato: Worsen...? / Staff: We work for Pastel＊Palettes and will do everything to protect its members. But we cannot do anything for someone who leaves the band. / Chisato: So you're saying I should stay with the band and just take the backlash...? / Staff: At the end of the day, we are just as torn up about this as all of you are. We hope you understand that we are doing everything we can to make things right for the band. / Chisato: (So the only choice I have is to stay with Pastel＊Palettes... This is just awful.)
  82. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Pastel＊Palettes, The Beginning. Level/area: Starting Today & Now.
  83. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Pastel＊Palettes, The Beginning. Level/area: What a Beauty. Chisato: Do we know when the new drummer is going to be announced? / Staff: The issue we are facing is that good drumming is hard to fake. We need to find someone who can actually play, but it is proving difficult. We will do everything we can to find someone this week, but... Until then, we'll have to have someone from our support staff fill in instead. Yamato-san! / Maya: H-hello! My name is Maya Yamato. I'll only be here for a short while, but I'll try to do my best!
  84. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: My Ideal. Level/area: Idol?.
  85. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: My Ideal. Level/area: What an Idol is.
  86. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Sakura Blooming Party!.
  87. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Welcome to Eve's Home Party. Level/area: The Great Samurai.
  88. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Unwavering Will, Blazing Bushido. Level/area: Release Event Uproar.
  89. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Unwavering Will, Blazing Bushido. Level/area: Gratitude and Devotion.
  90. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Bloom Of The Blue Rose. Level/area: Blue Rose. Ako: Roselia's Drummer of Darkness is ready to give it all she's got, too! Roselia... It's such a cool-sounding name... How did you come up with it, by the way? / Yukina: It's a rose and a camellia. A blue rose, to be specific... That is my image of our band... / Ako: Your image...? / Rinko: (A blue rose... If I remember rightly, they symbolize achieving the impossible...)
  91. ^ a b Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Bloom of the Blue Rose. Level/area: The Perfect Band.
  92. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Bloom of the Blue Rose. Level/area: Solo Vocalist.
  93. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Bloom of the Blue Rose. Level/area: Back Together.
  94. ^ a b Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Neo-Aspect. Level/area: The Gears Begin to Fall Off.
  95. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Neo-Aspect. Level/area: Roselia's Yukina Minato.
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  97. ^ a b Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Bloom of the Blue Rose. Level/area: Our Feelings. Sayo: (If I told Hina about the event, I just know she would copy me and try to join herself... And, like always, she would be far better than me through sheer genius alone... no matter how hard I try...) I don't want to live in her shadow any longer... This time, I will reach the top...
  98. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Bloom of the Blue Rose. Level/area: Working Together.
  99. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Umbrella for the Autumn Rain. Level/area: A Promise.
  100. ^ a b "ニッポン放送にて「BanG Dream! Presents RoseliaのRADIO SHOUT!」1月6日(月)20時20分スタート！！" ["BanG Dream! Presents Roselia's RADIO SHOUT!" on Nippon Broadcasting starts at 20:20 on Monday, January 6!]. PR Times (in Japanese). January 6, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  101. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Bloom of the Blue Rose. Level/area: A Band's Miracle.
  102. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Don't Leave Me, Lisa!. Level/area: Love for Lisa. Sayo: I understand clearly now just how much you do for us, Imai-san... / Lisa: I never thought you'd say anything like that to me... You guys must've really had a rough time... / Sayo: We did. I could barely communicate with Udagawa-san... It's not only that. Perhaps you haven't realized, but it's you who makes Roselia comfortable. Please be sure to make it to practice in future. [...] / Rinko: You always look happy... when you're practicing... I like seeing that... I think everyone else does too, so... when you weren't there today... it felt strange...
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  104. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Bloom of the Blue Rose. Level/area: Tattered Sheet Music.
  105. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Neo-Aspect. Level/area: Giving Precious Feelings Form.
  106. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Growing Up Sisters!. Level/area: My Cool Big Sis.
  107. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Growing Up Sisters!. Level/area: In My Sister's Steps. Tomoe: Well, Ako cares about me a lot. If I talk to her about all these complicated feelings I'm having, it's not exactly gonna make her feel better. I want Ako to smile. If she keeps looking up to me with that happy face, that's fine by me.
  108. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Bloom of the Blue Rose. Level/area: The First Loud Voice. Sayo: Shirokane-san, we're in the same class, aren't we? But I don't think we've ever spoken before. You won a music contest with your piano playing before, right? You are always so quiet in class, I never would have thought you would come to a place like this. / Rinko: ... That contest was... a long time ago, now... I... I just... (... I just want to... perform with you all. That... is the only reason I came here... The only way I ever could...)
  109. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Prelude Replay. Level/area: Prelude Replay. Rinko: W-well... my piano instructor told me... that I should be able... to play a song... of this level... / Ako: Whoa~! So you were mega good at the piano, even as a kid~! / Rinko: N-no, I wouldn't say that... / Lisa: Hahaha, I sure would. / Sayo: I believe you've been the recipient of awards at these competitions in the past, yes? / Rinko: Uhm... I guess so...
  110. ^ a b Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: School of Flowers, Away in a Corner. Level/area: Me and My Reason. Rinko: I became the president... in order to... overcome my fears. Being in front of large crowds... or people I don't know well... makes me nervous... to the point where my mind goes completely blank... I want to change that part of myself... so I decided to take on the role of... student-council president.
  111. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Bloom of the Blue Rose. Level/area: The First Loud Voice.
  112. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Neo-Aspect. Level/area: We Are Roselia!. Yukina: Clocks and gears...? Not the type of motif we usually go for. / Rinko: Time for us... stopped for a moment... However... the clock's hands... are in motion... once again... I want us to move forward together... That's what I felt... when I decided on this design...
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  116. ^ a b c Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Smiles To The World! Hello, Happy Union!. Level/area: Finding Something Fun.
  117. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: I Need You!. Level/area: Make Smile Land Smile!. Kokoro: Not smiling? In an amusement park...? Isn't that the opposite of what people are supposed to do here? You're not even smiling. Why's that? / Misaki: Were you even listening...? You want someone to look happy with no customers? / Kokoro: Okay, then they just need to invite more people! Then, even the prez can smile! / Kanon: I think not being able to get people to come is the problem though... / [...] Kokoro: We're gonna make this park a place full of smiles! Great idea, right?! / Misaki: Back up. How exactly do you plan to get people here? You realize we're just a band of high schoolers, don't you?
  118. ^ a b Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Happy Adventure! ~Treasure Island Smiles~.
  119. ^ "Magnificent! Dynamic!! A Carefree World!". BanG Dream!. Season 2. Episode 17 (in Japanese). January 24, 2019.
  120. ^ "『バンドリ ガルパ』ハロー、ハッピーワールド！弦巻こころ役伊藤美来さんが語る"こころの存在"【3周年記念ボーカルキャストインタビュー第5弾】" [Hello, Happy World! Miku Ito, the role of the Kokoro, talks about "the existence of the heart" [3rd anniversary vocal cast interview 5]]. Famitsu (in Japanese). March 30, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  121. ^ a b "「バンドリ！ ガールズバンドパーティ！@ハロハピCiRCLE放送局 3周年直前SP」放送決定！" ["Bandori! Girls Band Party! @ Haro Hapi CiRCLE Broadcasting Station 3rd Anniversary SP" Broadcast Announcement!]. BanG Dream! (in Japanese). February 23, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  122. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Go! Phantom Thieves of Afterglow. Level/area: Fueee Trap. Moca: Oh, Happy Phantom-san~, what's your favorite food~? / Happy Phantom Thief: I'd have to say Sachertorte and vichyssoise. / Moca: Do you... know what those are? / Happy Phantom Thief: Yes... I do, indeed. They're stunningly delectable and fleeting, am I right?
  123. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Smiles To The World! Hello, Happy Union!. Level/area: Have you ever played guitar?.
  124. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Backstage Methods.
  125. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Kaoru's Fleeting White Day Musical.
  126. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: A Rose's Name in a Transient World.
  127. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Sundays at a Distant Park. Level/area: Their Beginnings.
  128. ^ a b Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Smiles To The World! Hello, Happy Union!. Level/area: Meeting a Bear.
  129. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Smiles To The World! Hello, Happy Union!. Level/area: We need to bring her smile back!.
  130. ^ a b Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Smiles To The World! Hello, Happy Union!. Level/area: A New Part-Time Job.
  131. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Smiles To The World! Hello, Happy Union!. Level/area: Everyone Is A Hero.
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  137. ^ "Them Lil' Octopus Sausages". BanG Dream!. Season 3. Episode 30 (in Japanese). February 20, 2020.
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  141. ^ a b c "It's The Ultimate Dream, Don't You Think!?". BanG Dream!. Season 3. Episode 27 (in Japanese). January 23, 2020.
  142. ^ "A Concert with POPIPA!". BanG Dream!. Season 3. Episode 38 (in Japanese). April 16, 2020.
  143. ^ a b "ニッポン放送にて「BanG Dream! Presents RAISE A SUILENのRADIO R・I・O・T」4月6日(月)20:30からスタート！" [Nippon Broadcasting, "BanG Dream! Presents RAISE A SUILEN's RADIO R・I・O・T" Starts April 6 (Mon) at 20:30!]. PR Times (in Japanese). March 30, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  144. ^ "R·I·O·T". BanG Dream!. Season 2. Episode 23 (in Japanese). March 7, 2019.
  145. ^ "Let's Go, PoPiPa". BanG Dream!. Season 3. Episode 35 (in Japanese). March 26, 2020.
  146. ^ "Them Lil' Octopus Sausages". BanG Dream!. Season 3. Episode 30 (in Japanese). February 20, 2020.
  147. ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu (March 1, 2020). "Watch Anime MV by BanG Dream!'s New Violin Rock Band Morfonica". Crunchyroll. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  148. ^ a b c "「バンドリ！」，Morfonicaの冠番組「MORFONICAL」の放送が決定" ["Bandori!", Morfonica's crown program "MORFONICAL" will be broadcast]. 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). March 23, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  149. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: Main Story 2. Level/area: Forget the Band Idea. Kasumi: That's... a flyer to recruit members, isn't it? Why are you taking it down? / ???: I don't need it. / Tae: Huh...! / ???: I thought... being in a band would be more enjoyable... / Kasumi: You mean-?! / ???: I probably won't be coming here again... See ya.
  150. ^ "『バンドリ ガルパ』Morfonica倉田ましろ役進藤あまねが語る"ましろと新バンドの魅力"【3周年記念ボーカルキャストインタビュー第6弾】" [Morfonica Mashiro Kurata, Amane Shindo talks about "The charm of Mashiro and the new band" [6th anniversary vocalist cast interview]]. Famitsu (in Japanese). March 31, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  151. ^ "Ayasa、『バンドリ！』新バンド・Morfonicaのバイオリン担当・八潮瑠唯役に決定" [Ayasa, "Bandori!" New band Morfonica plays violin, Rui Yashio] (in Japanese). Yahoo! Japan. March 6, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  152. ^ "TVアニメ「BanG Dream!」で戸山姉妹役を演じる声優がMCを務める『バンドリ！ＴＶ』の番組制作をサポートするアルバイトを大募集！" [In the TV anime "BanG Dream!", the Toyama sisters serve as the MC. Looking for part-time jobs to support TV program production!]. PR Times (in Japanese). May 17, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  153. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: FUN! FUN! CiRCLING FIVESTAR!. Level/area: CiRCLE. Marina: It's been quite some time since we broke up, but we were pretty serious about wanting to become a professional band. We were a group of five girls, just like Poppin'Party. [...] If we perform well, someone will discover our talent... [...] But in the end, no one discovered us... No one came to talk to us... [...] And during that time, our band members drifted farther and farther apart... [...] I know why things ended up that way. I mean, the very people who were putting on the show weren't even having fun... How could the people watching ever enjoy something like that?
  154. ^ Craft Egg. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (iOS/Android). Bushiroad. Scene: FUN! FUN! CiRCLING FIVESTAR!. Level/area: CiRCLE. Marina: That's why I work at a live house. I want to create the chance for those kids who are serious about their music, and are eagerly hoping for their big break, to be discovered... I want to make CiRCLE into a place where that sort of thing is possible... That's why I think you girls were absolutely amazing today! You were able to pull off everything my band was never able to accomplish!
  155. ^ "I Couldn't Sing Anymore". BanG Dream!. Season 1. Episode 11 (in Japanese). April 8, 2017.
  156. ^ a b "サウンドトラック – TVアニメ「BanG Dream!」オリジナル・サウンドトラック" [TV Anime "BanG Dream!" Original Soundtrack]. BanG Dream! (in Japanese). Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  157. ^ "『BanG Dream！(バンドリ！)』ガールズバンド「Glitter*Green」が、最初で最後のシングルをリリース！" [Girls band "Glitter * Green" has released their first and last single!] (in Japanese). Animate. November 11, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  158. ^ "I Got a Job!". BanG Dream!. Season 1. Episode 9 (in Japanese). March 25, 2017.
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