:Roselia (band)

Roselia first appeared at the Tokyo Game Show in September 2016 to promote the upcoming mobile rhythm game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!. Serving as special guests, the group consisted of Aina Aiba (Yukina), Haruka Kudō (Sayo), Yurika Endō (Lisa), Megu Sakuragawa (Ako), and Satomi Akesaka (Rinko).{{cite magazine|url=https://app.famitsu.com/20160918_839220/|title=『バンドリ！』Roselia（ロゼリア）メンバー初顔出し！音楽にストイックな彼女らのストーリーは修羅場必至？【TGS 2016】|magazine=Famitsu|date=18 September 2016|access-date=7 March 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title="BanG Dream! The first appearance of Roselia members! Is their stoic story in music inevitable? [TGS 2016]}} At the time, Roselia was one of two groups in the franchise whose members were voice actresses that could perform their characters' instruments live, joining Poppin'Party.{{cite news|last=Ray|first=Shiladitya|url=https://www.thecinemaholic.com/bang-dream-anime/|title=BanG Dream! Season 3: Premiere Date, Characters, Plot|publisher=The Cinemaholic|date=10 December 2019|access-date=19 May 2020}}

In February 2017, Roselia's live concert debut took place at BanG Dream! 3rd Live Sparklin'Party 2017 at Tokyo Dome City Hall, where they were introduced as secret guests. According to Endō, the band had practiced for approximately half a year prior to the show. The group played three songs: cover versions of the opening theme music to Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth and Steins;Gate, followed by the original piece "Black Shout".{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/02/24-1/check-live-performance-of-roselia-new-girls-band-from-bang-dream|title=Check Live Performance of Roselia, New Girls Band from "BanG Dream!"|date=24 February 2017|access-date=12 May 2020}} "Black Shout" (officially stylized in all caps) was released as the band's debut single on 19 April with the coupling track "Louder";{{cite press release|url=https://bushiroad-music.com/16|title=【バンドリ！】Roselia 1st single 「BLACK SHOUT」発売決定！|publisher=Bushiroad Music|date=25 February 2017|access-date=7 March 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=[BanG Dream!] Roselia 1st single "BLACK SHOUT" release announcement!}} the single peaked at seventh on the Oricon Singles Chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/694460/products/1224113/1/|title=BLACK SHOUT|work=Oricon|access-date=4 May 2020|language=Japanese}} On 30 April, Roselia performed at Bushiroad's ten-year anniversary concert at Yokohama Arena alongside Poppin'Party, during which they played a second original piece "Re:birth day".{{cite news|url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999905/20170501088/|title=ミルキィホームズ，Poppin' Party，Aqoursなど豪華出演陣によるパフォーマンスで盛り上がりを見せた「ブシロード10周年ライブ」をレポート|work=4Gamer.net|date=30 April 2017|access-date=19 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=Report on "Bushiroad 10th Anniversary Live" that was excited by the performances by gorgeous performers such as Milky Holmes, Poppin 'Party, Aqours}} The song would be released as Roselia's second single on 28 June, and topped at ninth on Oricon's weekly chart.{{cite news|url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/356/G035692/20170626083/|title=「バンドリ！」，ロゼリアのライブ追加公演が発表。2nd Singleも近日発売|work=4Gamer.net|date=26 June 2017|access-date=19 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title="BanG Dream!", Additional live performance of Roselia announced. 2nd Single coming soon}}

Roselia's first standalone live concert Rosenlied was on 30 June 2017 at Shibuya Duo Music Exchange;{{cite news|url=https://bang-dream.com/events/roselia-1st-live|title=Roselia 1st Live「Rosenlied」|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=13 May 2020|language=Japanese}} Rosenlied is German for "Song of the Rose",{{cite tweet|last=Sakuragawa|first=Megu|author-link=Megu Sakuragawa|user=sakuragawa_megu|number=877888759642992640|script-title=ja:超ーっカッコいい！ライブタイトル「Rosenlied（ローゼンリート）」！調べてみたら「リート」ってドイツ語で「歌曲」のことを言うんだね。私たちRoseliaが奏でるリートかぁ(´꒳`)素敵な言葉だぁ✨byめぐ|trans-title=Super cool! Live title "Rosenlied"! When I looked it up, "Lied" was the German word for "song." Lied played by Roselia (*´꒳` *) Nice words✨Megu|language=Japanese|date=22 June 2017|access-date=21 August 2020}} and the band's later shows and albums would also use German words as titles.{{cite news|url=https://jrocknews.com/2020/07/roselia-album-wahl.html|title=Gothic band Roselia releases powerful album "Wahl" today!|publisher=JRock News|date=15 July 2020|access-date=21 August 2020}} Following an overwhelmingly positive reception, a second performance with the same name was held on 29 July at the larger Ariake Coliseum.{{cite web|url=https://espguitars.co.jp/espblog/2017/08/11/581/|title=Roselia at 有明コロシアム|work=ESP Guitars|date=11 August 2018|access-date=13 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=Roselia at Ariake Coliseum}}{{cite press release|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/pressrelease/177367/|title=Roselia 1st Live Rosenlied 追加公演 ライブ・ビューイング開催決定！|date=7 July 2017|access-date=13 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=Roselia 1st Live Rosenlied additional performance live viewing will be held!}} In August, the band performed at Animelo Summer Live, where they played "Black Shout" and "Louder".{{cite news|url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1498387071|title=アニサマ2017に、Roselia from BanG Dream!、KING OF PRISM、奥華子さん出演決定！ 第5弾出演者を発表|work=Animate|date=25 June 2017|access-date=13 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=Roselia from BanG Dream!, KING OF PRISM and Hanako Oku will be appearing at Anisama 2017!}}{{cite news|url=https://anime.eiga.com/news/105039/|title=「アニサマ2017」サプライズ出演のSOS団「ハレ晴レユカイ」で開幕|work=Eiga|date=25 August 2017|access-date=20 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title="Anisama 2017" Surprise appearance SOS group "Hare Hare Yukai" opens}} Their third single "Passionate Starmine"{{efn|name=English}} was released later in the month; it peaked at third on the Oricon Daily Chart and seventh in the weekly ranking. The single's coupling track "-Heroic Advent-" was used as the ending theme song for the anime Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Z.{{cite press release|url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/356/G035692/20170901117/|title=「バンドリ！」ガールズバンド"Roselia"の3rdシングルが，オリコンデイリーランキング3位を獲得|publisher=4Gamer.net|work=Bushiroad|date=1 September 2017|access-date=20 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title="BanG Dream!" girl band "Roselia" 3rd single wins Oricon daily ranking 3rd place}}{{cite news|last=Sherman|first=Jennifer|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-10-12/cardfight-vanguard-gz-english-dub-debuts-on-november-25/.122614|title=Cardfight!! Vanguard GZ English Dub Debuts on November 25|publisher=Anime News Network|date=12 October 2017|access-date=21 March 2020}} Their second concert Zeit ("time") was conducted at Makuhari Messe on 8 October.{{cite press release|url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000690.000003481.html|title=BanG Dream!から生まれたガールズバンド・Roselia 待望の2nd Liveを幕張メッセイベントホールから映画館に生中継！|work=Live Viewing Japan|publisher=PR Times|date=12 September 2017|access-date=13 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=Girls band Roselia born from BanG Dream! The long-awaited 2nd Live is broadcast live from the Makuhari Messe event hall to the cinema!}} Ten days later, the Roselia-centric Internet radio show Radio Shout! began broadcast, with Kudō and Sakuragawa serving as hosts.{{cite news|url=https://bang-dream.com/news/82|title=ラジオ番組「RoseliaのRADIO SHOUT!」放送決定！|work=BanG Dream!|date=8 October 2017|access-date=13 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=Radio program "Roselia's RADIO SHOUT!" Will be broadcast!}} A fourth single "Oneness" came out in late November.{{cite web|last=Aoki|first=Kota|url=https://realsound.jp/2017/11/post-132521.html|title=Roseliaと4U、コンテンツ発サブユニットはなぜ台頭？ 音楽性のオリジナリティから紐解く|publisher=Real Sound|date=27 November 2017|access-date=20 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=Why are Roselia and 4U emerging with content originating from subunits? Unraveling from the originality of musicality}}

In September 2017, Aiba and Kudō hosted a live talk panel at the Bushiroad-organized CharaExpo in Singapore.{{cite web|url=https://en.bang-dream.com/artists/roselia/|title=Roselia|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=13 May 2020}} The following year, Roselia played a concert at CharaExpo USA 2018 in Anaheim, California alongside BanG Dream! bands Poppin'Party and Raise A Suilen.{{cite web|url=https://bushiroad.com/charaexpousa2018_after_report|title=アフターレポート|work=Bushiroad|access-date=13 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=CharaExpo 2018 After Report}} The three groups returned to the expo in 2019.{{cite news|last=Panichpong|first=Sahvin|url=https://www.fandompost.com/2019/08/21/charaexpo-usa-2019-latest-information-includes-additional-guests-and-exhibitors/|title=CharaExpo USA 2019 Latest Information Includes Additional Guests and Exhibitors|publisher=The Fandom Post|date=21 August 2019|access-date=13 May 2020}}{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/05/31/bang-dream-girls-band-roselia-posts-video-message-for-charaexpo-usa-2019-in-english|title="Bang Dream!" Girls Band Roselia Posts Video Message for CharaExpo USA 2019 in English|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=31 May 2019|access-date=13 May 2020}} Aiba was also a special guest at Anime Expo 2018 in Los Angeles, California, and Madman Anime Festival 2019 in Melbourne, Australia, to promote Girls Band Party!.{{cite news|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-06-07/bushiroad-hosts-voice-actress-aina-aiba-at-anime-expo/.132547|title=Bushiroad Hosts Voice Actress Aina Aiba at Anime Expo|publisher=Anime News Network|date=7 June 2018|access-date=13 May 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.animefestival.com.au/guests/aina-aiba/|title=Aina Aiba|work=Madman Anime Festival|access-date=13 May 2020}}

The BanG Dream! anime began in 2017, in which Roselia appeared as characters.{{cite news|last=Chapman|first=Paul|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/08/15-1/bang-dream-oav-celebrates-summer-fun-with-new-teaser-trailer|title="BanG Dream!" OAV Celebrates Summer Fun with New Teaser Trailer|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=15 August 2017|access-date=13 May 2020}} When Sanzigen, a computer-generated animation studio whose previous works were exclusively science fiction series, became the show's animator in 2018, they prepared for the second season by animating a music video for Roselia's song "Neo-Aspect".{{cite news|last=Sugimoto|first=Hotaka|url=https://realsound.jp/tech/2019/03/post-326085.html|title=アニメ『BanG Dream! 2nd Season』、なぜフル3DCGに？ サンジゲン松浦氏に聞く"アニメ表現の多様性"|publisher=Real Sound|date=13 March 2019|access-date=1 April 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=Anime "BanG Dream! 2nd Season" Why Full 3DCG? Asking Mr. Matsuura of Sanzigen, "Diversity of Anime Expressions"}} Roselia would also perform the season's theme music "Brave Jewel" and "Safe and Sound".{{cite news|last=Ferraira|first=Samantha|url=https://www.animeherald.com/2018/12/30/sentai-filmworks-picks-up-bang-dream-2nd-season-anime-plans-simulcasts/|title=Sentai Filmworks Picks Up Bang Dream! 2nd Season Anime; Plans Simulcasts|publisher=Anime Herald|date=30 December 2018|access-date=25 December 2019}}

The group's first album Anfang ("Beginning" in German), which contain their first five singles at the time, was released on 2 May 2018. The album sold 25,000 copies and was downloaded 5,510 times in its first week of release, enabling it to rank second on the Oricon Albums Chart and top the Oricon and iTunes digital album charts.{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/05/07-1/bang-dream-va-band-roselias-1st-album-ranks-no1-in-japans-digital-album-charts|title="Bang Dream!" VA Band Roselia's 1st Album Ranks No.1 in Japan's Digital Album Charts|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=7 May 2018|access-date=7 March 2020}} By the end of the year, Anfang had approximately 45,266 sales, the 14th-most for an anime album in 2018.{{cite news|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-01-01/top-selling-anime-cd-albums-2018/.141066|title=Top-Selling Anime CD Albums: 2018|publisher=Anime News Network|date=1 January 2019|access-date=3 March 2020}} Singles released during the year included "Opera of the wasteland" (21 March, released in conjunction with Poppin'Party's "CiRCLING" for the franchise's first dual-release day),{{cite interview|last=Aiba|first=Aina|subject-link=Aina Aiba|last2=Terakawa|first2=Aimi|subject-link2=Aimi (actress)|url=https://cho-animedia.jp/music/41025/2/|title=『バンドリ！』ポピパ×Roselia リーダー対談が実現！ 戸山香澄役・愛美と湊友希那役・相羽あいなが、赤裸々に語り尽くす！|work=Animedia.jp|date=21 March 2018|access-date=20 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title="BanG Dream!" PoPiPa x Roselia Leader talks are realized! Kasumi Toyama, Aimi and Yukina Minato, Aina Aiba, talk in a red and naked way!}} "R" (25 July), and "Brave Jewel" (12 December). The band would also perform the opening theme "Legendary" for Cardfight!! Vanguard.{{cite news|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-14/cardfight-vanguard-game-to-launch-2-new-tv-anime/.128962|title=Cardfight!! Vanguard Game to Launch 2 New TV Anime|publisher=Anime News Network|date=14 March 2018|access-date=21 March 2020}}

In 2018, Endō and Akesaka left the band and franchise for medical reasons. Endō participated in her final concert with Roselia at the BanG Dream! 5th Live (subtitled Ewigkeit, German for "Eternity") on 13 May; her replacement Yuki Nakashima debuted at the show, and the two played together with the band as part of a six-person performance.{{cite news|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-13/bang-dream-replaces-yurika-endo-with-yuki-nakashima-as-lisa-voice/.131511|title=BanG Dream! Replaces Yurika Endō With Yuki Nakashima as Lisa's Voice|publisher=Anime News Network|date=13 May 2018|access-date=13 May 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1526271925|title=「BanG Dream! 5th☆LIVE」2days開催！ 新アニメシリーズ制作決定！ 6人目のRoseliaとして中島由貴さんの新加入も発表！|work=Animate|date=14 May 2018|access-date=19 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title="BanG Dream! 5th ☆ LIVE" 2 days held! New anime series production decision! Yuki Nakashima is announced as the sixth Roselia member!}} "R" was the band's first single with Nakashima as Lisa.{{cite news|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/292673|title=Roselia、新体制初のシングル「R」本日発売|work=Natalie|date=25 July 2018|access-date=20 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=Roselia releases new single "R" today}} Akesaka's last event was the Roselia Fan Meeting 2018 at Culttzz Kawasaki on 17 September, and an open audition was conducted to find her replacement.{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/08/01-1/bang-dream-project-holds-open-audition-for-girls-band-roselias-new-keyboardist|title=BanG Dream! Project Holds Open Audition for Girls Band Roselia's New Keyboardist|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=1 August 2018|access-date=13 May 2020}} On 7 November, the band's four members held a live titled Vier (German for "Four") at Shinagawa Stellar Ball,{{cite news|url=https://realsound.jp/2018/12/post-288596.html|title=Roseliaが示す、"妥協を許さない"バンドの姿勢 新メンバー迎えた品川ステラボール公演|work=Real Sound|date=6 December 2018|access-date=13 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=Roselia's "uncompromising" band attitude Shinagawa Stella Ball performance with new members}} with Kanon Shizaki being announced as Roselia's new keyboardist shortly after. Endō and Akesaka's voice roles were also updated with Nakashima and Shizaki's in Girls Band Party!.{{cite news|last=Sherman|first=Jennifer|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-11-07/bang-dream-franchise-recasts-rinko-with-kanon-shizaki/.139175|title=BanG Dream! Franchise Recasts Rinko With Kanon Shizaki|publisher=Anime News Network|date=7 November 2018|access-date=13 May 2020}}

Roselia's eighth single and first of 2019, "Safe and Sound", was one of six released by the franchise on 20 February (with each band producing a track).{{cite web|url=https://bushiroad-music.com/news/114|title=2019年2月20日（水）発売 BanG Dream!シングル6タイトル連動同時購入特典実施決定！|work=Bushiroad Music|date=20 December 2018|access-date=21 March 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=Wednesday, 20 February 2019: BanG Dream! 6-single simultaneous release}} Every single ranked in the top ten in the Oricon Daily Chart for 19 February, with "Safe and Sound" being the highest in third.{{cite news|last=Dennison|first=Kara|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/02/21/bang-dream-holds-6-spots-in-the-oricon-top-10|title=BanG Dream! Holds 6 Spots in the Oricon Top 10|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=21 February 2019|access-date=2 May 2020}} Another single "Fire Bird" came out in July.{{cite news|last=Dennison|first=Kara|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/08/27/roselia-raises-the-roof-in-latest-bang-dream-movie-trailer|title=Roselia Raises the Roof in Latest BanG Dream! Movie Trailer|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=27 August 2019|access-date=21 May 2020}} At the end of the year, music download store mora released a list of the site's most downloaded anime albums, with Roselia singles occupying three of the top ten positions ("Fire Bird" in fourth, "Brave Jewel" in ninth, and "Safe and Sound" in tenth).{{cite news|last=Loveridge|first=Lynzee|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-12-12/demon-slayer-weathering-with-you-songs-top-2019-anisong-downloads/.154283|title=Demon Slayer, Weathering With You Songs Top 2019 Anisong Downloads|publisher=Anime News Network|date=12 December 2019|access-date=21 May 2020}}

The band returned to Animelo Summer Live in August 2019;{{cite interview|subject=Roselia|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/special/detail/2749|title=＜インタビュー＞Roselia、2年ぶりアニサマの意気込み語る 注目は"2次元と3次元が交差するパフォーマンス"|interviewer-last=Ueda|interviewer-first=Takuto|publisher=Billboard Japan|access-date=13 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=Roselia talks about Anisama's enthusiasm for the first time in two years. The focus is on "a performance where 2D and 3D intersect".}} in addition to playing three original songs, Roselia partnered with Konomi Suzuki for a cover of her song "This Game".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201908/30182317.html|title="アニサマ2019"1日目リポート――鈴木雅之『め組のひと』、氷川きよし『TOUGH BOY』、如月千早（声：今井麻美）『蒼い鳥』など、多彩なラインアップに会場中が熱狂！|magazine=Famitsu|date=30 August 2019|access-date=19 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title="Anisama 2019" Day 1 Report: Masayuki Suzuki "Megumi no Hito", Kiyoshi Hikawa "TOUGH BOY", Chihaya Kisaragi (Voice: Asami Imai) "Aoi Tori" etc. The venue is enthusiastic!}} Other shows during the year included the band's first outdoor performance Flamme/Wasser ("Flame/Water" in German) at Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest in August and the joint concert Rausch und/and Craziness with Raise A Suilen at Makuhari Messe in late November;{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/78598/2|title=Roselia、富士急ハイランドで初の野外ライブを開催|work=Billboard Japan|date=5 August 2018|access-date=13 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=Roselia Holds First Outdoor Live at Fuji-Q Highland}}{{cite news|url=https://realsound.jp/2019/12/post-464644.html|title=Roselia×RAISE A SUILENによる『バンドリ！』技巧派バンド頂上決戦 合同ライブから感じた双方のリスペクト|work=Real Sound|date=21 December 2019|access-date=13 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title="BanG Dream!" by Roselia x RAISE A SUILEN. Respect of both sides felt from the joint live of the technical bands' top decisive battle}} a second Rausch live took place at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza in February 2020.{{cite press release|url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/356/G035692/20200203065/|title=「バンドリ！」Roselia単独ライブ"Rausch"のセットリストがSpotifyで公開|publisher=4Gamer.net|date=3 February 2020|access-date=13 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title="BanG Dream!" Roselia's solo live "Rausch" set list released on Spotify}}

2020 saw Roselia's tenth single "Promise" be released on 15 January, followed by their second album Wahl six months later. Wahl, which ranked third on the Oricon Albums Chart, is German for "choice"; according to Aiba, the word symbolizes each member's decision to join the band, while the new songs on the album represent the actions taken by their respective characters.{{cite interview|subject=Roselia|url=https://gekirock.com/interview/2020/07/roselia.php|title=Roselia (2020)|interviewer=Geki Rock|date=14 July 2020|access-date=21 August 2020|language=Japanese}} "Promise" would rank 87th on Billboard Japan{{'s}} best-selling singles of 2020, while Wahl was 62nd and 67th on its best-selling albums and Hot Albums charts, respectively.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales_year&year=2020|title=Top Singles Sales|work=Billboard Japan|access-date=4 December 2020|language=Japanese}}{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=albums_year&year=2020|title=Top Albums Sales|work=Billboard Japan|access-date=4 December 2020|language=Japanese}}{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums_year&year=2020|title=Hot Albums|work=Billboard Japan|access-date=4 December 2020|language=Japanese}} In March, the band received the Singing Award from the 14th Seiyu Awards.{{cite news|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2156932/full/|title=【声優アワード】Roseliaが歌唱賞 相羽あいな「バンドリーマーの皆さまのお陰です」|work=Oricon|date=7 March 2020|access-date=24 March 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=[Voice Actor Award] Roselia wins Singing Award; Aina Aiba: "Thanks to all BanG Dreamers"}} Roselia's first concert of the year was Einheit (German for "United"), the first day of the BanG Dream! 8th Live at Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest, on 21 August;{{cite news|url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/f7b94578467e6b6f495cdf982b46fbfdbd1081a2|title=バンドリ！ Ｒｏｓｅｌｉａ、半年ぶりの有人ライブ決行！ ファン「新しいライブ様式」で応援|publisher=Yahoo! Japan|date=21 August 2020|access-date=21 August 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=Bandori! Roselia's first live show in half a year! Support from fans for "new live style"}}{{cite magazine|url=https://app.famitsu.com/20200821_1686591/|title=『バンドリ！』8thライブ・1日目となる"Roselia"のライブ『Einheit』開催レポートをお届け！|magazine=Famitsu|date=21 August 2020|access-date=21 August 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title="BanG Dream! 8th Live": The report of Roselia's live "Einheit" held on the first day released!}} Aiba returned for the live's encore two days later alongside Raise A Suilen's Raychell and Poppin'Party.{{cite magazine|url=https://app.famitsu.com/20200823_1687203/|title=『バンドリ！』"モニカ"、"パスパレ"、"ポピパ"が次々に登場する8thライブ千秋楽開催レポート|magazine=Famitsu|date=23 August 2020|access-date=24 August 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title="BanG Dream! 8th Live" music report where Morfonica, PasuPare, and PoPiPa appear one after another}}

"ZEAL of proud", the band's 11th single, was released on 20 January 2021;{{cite magazine|url=https://dengekionline.com/articles/53108/|title=『バンドリ！』8thライブ最終公演はポピパの"飛躍"でフィナーレ。ポピパ×モニカ合同ライブが開催決定|magazine=Dengeki|publisher=ASCII Media Works|date=10 October 2020|access-date=25 November 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title="BanG Dream! The final performance of the 8th live is PoPiPa's "Breakthrough". PoPiPa x Monica joint live will be held}} the titular song was later used as the opening for Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress.{{cite news|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-19/cardfight-vanguard-gets-new-tv-anime-with-clamp-designs/.168547|title=Cardfight!! Vanguard Gets New TV Anime With CLAMP Designs (Updated)|publisher=Anime News Network|date=19 January 2021|access-date=31 January 2021}} Rausch und/and Craziness II was held on 22 February at Yokohama Arena, and an online concert titled Rausch und/and Craziness -interlude- took place on 12 December 2020.{{cite news|url=https://jrocknews.com/2020/11/roselia-raise-a-suilen-stream-rausch-und-and-craziness-interlude.html|title=Roselia and RAISE A SUILEN stream joint concert "Rausch und/and Craziness -interlude-"|publisher=JRock News|date=25 November 2020|access-date=16 December 2020}} A two-part film focusing on the band titled BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia—subtitled Promise and Song I am., both of which are the names of Roselia songs—opened in theaters in 2021;{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/04/23-1/bang-dream-franchise-to-have-two-feature-films-in-2021-2022|title=BanG Dream! Franchise to Have Two Feature Films in 2021 & 2022|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=23 April 2020|access-date=23 April 2020}} Promise premiered on 23 April, while Song I am. did so on 25 June.{{cite news|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-24/1st-bang-dream-episode-of-roselia-anime-film-opens-on-april-23/.166678|title=1st BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia Anime Film Opens on April 23|publisher=Anime News Network|date=24 November 2020|access-date=25 November 2020}}{{cite news|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-28/2nd-bang-dream-episode-of-roselia-anime-film-opens-on-june-25/.170068|title=2nd BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia Anime Film Opens on June 25|publisher=Anime News Network|date=28 February 2021|access-date=28 February 2021}} Roselia and Poppin'Party performed together at the BanG Dream! 9th Live, subtitled The Beginning, at Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest on 21–22 August.{{cite magazine|url=https://dengekionline.com/articles/69034/|title=『バンドリ！』ポピパとサイサイの対バンライブが開催決定|magazine=Dengeki|publisher=ASCII Media Works|date=23 February 2021|access-date=26 February 2021|language=Japanese|trans-title="BanG Dream!" PoPiPa and SaiSai's band live will be held}} The two also performed at Animax Musix 2021 at Yokohama Arena on 20 November.{{cite news|url=https://spice.eplus.jp/articles/295613|title=寒さも吹き飛ばす大熱狂のアニソンのパワー「ANIMAX MUSIX 2021」Part2ライブレポート|work=Spice|publisher=e+|date=24 November 2021|access-date=4 December 2021|language=Japanese|trans-title=Anison's power "ANIMAX MUSIX 2021" Part2 live report}} Edelstein ("gemstone") took place on 11–12 December at the Nagoya Congress Center's Century Hall.{{cite magazine|url=https://gekirock.com/news/2021/10/episode_of_roselia_live.php|title=Roselia、単独ライヴ"Episode of Roselia"2022年5月開催！今年12月開催の名古屋ワンマンのタイトルは"Edelstein"に決定！|magazine=Geki Rock|date=17 October 2021|access-date=4 December 2021|trans-title=Roselia's solo live "Episode of Roselia" will be held in May 2022! The title of Nagoya solo live held in December this year will be "Edelstein"!}}

In 2022, Roselia collaborated with artist Eve for the song {{nihongo|"Flashlight"|閃光|Senkō}}.{{cite magazine|url=https://dengekionline.com/articles/122876/|title=『ガルパ』Eveが提供したRoseliaのオリジナル楽曲「閃光」が追加！|magazine=Dengeki|publisher=ASCII Media Works|date=12 March 2022|access-date=15 March 2022|language=Japanese|trans-title=Roselia's original song "Senkou" composed by Eve has been added!}} The band's mini-album Rozen Horizon was released on 18 May. A two-day show titled Episode of Roselia, based on the movies of the same name and subtitled Weißklee ("white clover") and Rose, took place 21–22 May at Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest.{{cite news|url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a749eebdcbcdf12649e807c56a7f77022b2633a3|title=Roselia、単独ライヴ〈Edelstein〉を開催 ニュー・シングルのリリース決定|work=CD Journal|publisher=Yahoo! Japan|date=14 December 2021|access-date=18 January 2022|language=Japanese|trans-title=Roselia holds solo live "Edelstein", to release new single}}

• Aina Aiba (Yukina Minato, vocals): When she joined the BanG Dream! franchise, Aiba had the least musical experience in the band.{{cite interview|last=Aiba|first=Aina|subject-link=Aina Aiba|url=https://app.famitsu.com/20170217_954647/|title=【バンドリ！ガルパ声優インタビュー】"Roselia"湊友希那役を演じる相羽あいなさん|magazine=Famitsu|date=17 February 2017|access-date=19 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=[BanG Dream! Garupa voice actor interview] Aina Aiba playing "Roselia" Yukina Minato}} She was initially wary of portraying the stoic Yukina as she regards herself as having an "active" personality, but eventually committed to the role. Talking with Famitsu in 2020, she explained she tries to "express my secret feelings with a small expression and voice" as Yukina withholds her emotions when performing.{{cite interview|last=Aiba|first=Aina|subject-link=Aina Aiba|url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/202003/29194483.html|title=『バンドリ ガルパ』Roselia湊友希那役相羽あいなさんが語る"Roseliaだからこそできること"【3周年記念ボーカルキャストインタビュー第4弾】|magazine=Famitsu|date=29 March 2020|access-date=19 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title="BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!" Roselia's Yukina Minato, Aina Aiba talks about "What you can do because of Roselia" [3rd anniversary vocal cast interview]}}
• Haruka Kudō (Sayo Hikawa, guitar): Kudō began playing guitar in high school; although she wished to make her stage debut as a singer, her live performances as Roselia's guitarist eventually contributed to singing opportunities.{{cite interview|last=Kudō|first=Haruka|subject-link=Haruka Kudō (voice actress)|url=https://realsound.jp/2020/03/post-526786.html|title=工藤晴香が語る、『KDHR』に至る音楽遍歴とソロへの強い意志 「『バンドリ！』で今まで知らなかったことを知れた」|interviewer-last=Nishihiro|interviewer-first=Tomokazu|publisher=Real Sound|date=23 March 2020|access-date=19 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=Haruka Kudo talks about her musical history leading up to "KDHR" and her strong will to solo}} In live concerts, she plays an ESP M-II.
• Yuki Nakashima (Lisa Imai, bass): Officially described as the "sixth Roselia member", Nakashima made her debut at the BanG Dream! 5th Live. Excluding replacing Endō's lines in the game, her first voice acting role as Lisa came in the music video for "Neo-Aspect".{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/05/20/bang-dream-releases-lisa-imais-self-introduction-video-newly-voiced-by-yuki-nakashima|title="BanG Dream!" Releases Lisa Imai's Self Introduction Video Newly Voiced by Yuki Nakashima|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=20 May 2018|access-date=20 May 2020}}
• Megu Sakuragawa (Ako Udagawa, drums): Sakuragawa began drumming in junior high school, but was not familiar with playing harder rock music prior to Roselia.{{cite interview|subject=Roselia|subject2=Poppin'Party|subject2-link=Poppin'Party|url=https://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/201702110011/|title=「BanG Dream! 3rd☆LIVE Sparklin'PARTY 2017!」終演後のPoppin'Party＆Roseliaにインタビュー！4thライブやブシロード10周年LIVEへの意気込みも|work=Gamer|date=11 February 2017|access-date=19 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=Interview with Poppin 'Party & Roselia after "BanG Dream! 3rd ☆ LIVE Sparklin' PARTY 2017!" Enthusiasm for 4th live and Bushiroad 10th anniversary LIVE}}
• Kanon Shizaki (Rinko Shirokane, keyboard): Shizaki was announced as Roselia's new keyboardist and Rinko's voice actress on 7 November 2018. Before joining the franchise, she had been playing the piano for 12 years.{{cite news|url=https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2018/11/29/118997.html|title=なぜRoseliaは「エモい」のか？ガールズバンドメンバー経験者が「エモい」という単語を使わずにライブをレポート|work=Inside Games|date=29 November 2018|access-date=19 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=Why is Roselia "emo"? Experienced girls band members report live without using the word "emo"}}

;Former members

• Satomi Akesaka (Rinko, 2016–2018): Akesaka grew up playing the piano but stopped as a teenager. In August 2018, the franchise announced she would leave the franchise (officially using the term "graduate") after being diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss; she had suffered temporary hearing loss on two occasions in March, with concerts proving to be too much of a risk to continue.{{cite news|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-06-30/satomi-akesaka-to-leave-bang-dream-franchise-due-to-sudden-hearing-loss/.133630|title=Satomi Akesaka to Leave BanG Dream! Franchise Due to Sudden Hearing Loss|publisher=Anime News Network|date=30 June 2018|access-date=19 May 2020}} Her last event was the Roselia Fan Meeting 2018.
• Yurika Endō (Lisa, 2016–2018): Prior to Roselia, Endō had no experience with the bass. In December 2017, she announced she would retire from the entertainment industry in June 2018 due to declining health.{{cite news|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-12-17/voice-actress-yurika-endo-to-retire-from-entertainment-career-in-may/.125401|title=Voice Actress Yurika Endō to Retire From Entertainment Career in May|publisher=Anime News Network|date=17 December 2017|access-date=13 May 2020}} Endō's last performance with Roselia was the BanG Dream! 5th Live, with her final show coming on 1 June.

{{see also|List of BanG Dream! characters#Roselia}}

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Adhering to BanG Dream!{{'s}} premise of voice actresses performing their own music, Roselia's members portray characters in the anime and Girls Band Party!. In a 2019 interview with Billboard Japan, Kudō and Sakuragawa noted the distinction of being a "voice actor's band" helped increase interest among audiences unfamiliar with either the game or show. Roselia is one of four bands in the franchise that performs their own live music along with Poppin'Party, Raise A Suilen, and Morfonica.{{cite news|url=https://gekirock.com/news/2020/03/bang_dream_morfonica.php|title="BanG Dream!"から第4のリアル・バンド"Morfonica（モルフォニカ）"始動！キャスト務める5人が明らかに！|work=Gekirock|date=5 March 2020|access-date=5 March 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=The 4th real band "Morfonica" has started from "BanG Dream!"! 5 cast members revealed!}}

In the anime and game, Roselia is a popular band led by Yukina Minato whose skill has caught the attention of the music industry. A rock band with symphonic metal leanings, Roselia's shows are based on gothic-style and elaborate costumes and visuals.{{cite web|url=https://www.hidive.com/news/2020/4/10/the-aesthetics-of-the-bang-dream-bands|title=The Aesthetics of the "BanG Dream!" Bands|work=HIDIVE|publisher=Sentai Filmworks|date=10 April 2020|access-date=30 April 2020}} 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.{{cite video game|title=BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!|developer=Craft Egg|publisher=Bushiroad|platform=iOS/Android|scene=Bloom Of The Blue Rose|level=Blue Rose|quote=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...)}}

As Poppin'Party serves as the anime's protagonists, Roselia plays a minor role in the first season where they perform at live house Space's final concert.{{cite episode|title=We Sang!|series=BanG Dream!|season=1|number=13|date=22 April 2017|language=Japanese}} The two bands later share a co-starring role in the show's beach-oriented original video animation, with Roselia's "Passionate Starmine" being used as the episode's ending theme.{{cite web|url=https://bang-dream.com/discographies/104|title=Roselia – 3rd single 「熱色スターマイン」|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=20 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=Roselia – 3rd single "Nesshoku Starmine"}} Roselia receives additional focus in the second season as they host a self-sponsored show and support Poppin'Party's plans to organize their own.{{cite episode|title=BLACK SHOUT|series=BanG Dream!|season=2|number=15|date=10 January 2019|language=Japanese}}{{cite episode|title=Returns|series=BanG Dream!|season=2|number=25|date=21 March 2019|language=Japanese}} The third season follows Roselia's participation in the Girls Band Challenge competition alongside Poppin'Party and Raise A Suilen.{{cite episode|title=This... This Right Here is the Girl Band Generation!|series=BanG Dream!|season=3|number=39|date=23 April 2020|language=Japanese}}

In Girls Band Party!{{'s}} main story, the band is one of four groups recruited by the player character and Poppin'Party to participate in the titular event.{{cite video game|title=BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!|developer=Craft Egg|publisher=Bushiroad|platform=iOS/Android|scene=Main Story 0|level=Let's find some girls bands!|quote=Marina: Then of course there's Roselia, undoubtedly the most widely appealing of them all. Their vocalist, Minato Yukina, is a true professional in every sense of the word! They're the talk of the entire music industry right now. / Sāya: Huh... It sounds like each band really has its own identity. This should be interesting. / Marina: They really do! And that's exactly what we want from this event, to bring together bands of all different styles and have a big party together~. And so~... if we really want to make a success of it, I'll need you guys to get out there and secure Roselia for me, but... [...] The thing is.. they are an incredibly talented group, but they're also very stern and serious... They'll never get up onto a stage they don't fully believe in. / Kasumi: Everything's worth a try, Marina-san! We don't know what they'll say until we ask them! Come on, O-Tae, let's go talk to Roselia.}} The game's Roselia-centric band stories follow the group's formation in "Bloom of the Blue Rose", their efforts to rediscover their pride after a falling-out in "Neo-Aspect", and their aspirations of going professional in Sprechchor.{{cite video game|title=BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!|developer=Craft Egg|publisher=Bushiroad|platform=iOS/Android|scene=Bloom of the Blue Rose|level=The Perfect Band}}{{cite video game|title=BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!|developer=Craft Egg|publisher=Bushiroad|platform=iOS/Android|scene=Neo-Aspect|level=Roselia's Yukina Minato}}{{cite web|url=https://bang-dream.bushimo.jp/bs3/roselia/|title=Roseliaバンドストーリー3章 – 2021年7月11日イベント開始！|work=BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!|access-date=August 9, 2021|trans-title=Roselia Band Story Chapter 3 – July 11, 2021 Event Starts!}} The first two band stories and the "Noble Rose" event story trilogy are also covered in Episode of Roselia.{{cite web|url=https://bang-dream-gbp-en.bushiroad.com/news/20210529/post-80|title="BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia I : Promise" Messages from Cast and Staff of BanG Dream! Project!|work=BanG Dream!|date=May 29, 2021|access-date=May 30, 2021}}

A manga by Pepako Dokuta focusing on the band titled BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Roselia Stage ran in Overlap's online manga magazine Gardo Comics from February to September 2017. The series is licensed for North American release by Tokyopop.{{cite news|last=Sherman|first=Jennifer|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-02/tokyopop-licenses-bang-dream-girls-band-party-roselia-stage-ossan-idol-manga/.157026|title=Tokyopop Licenses 'BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Roselia Stage,' Ossan Idol?! Manga|publisher=Anime News Network|date=2 March 2020|access-date=6 March 2020}}

In August 2020, Roselia collaborated with the mobile game Lost Decade as its voice actresses served as guest hosts of the in-game radio show and their characters became playable.{{cite news|url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/435/G043518/20200803031/|title=「ロストディケイド」×「バンドリ！ ガルパ！」コラボで登場するRoseliaのイラストやシナリオのプロットが公開に|work=4Gamer.net|date=3 August 2020|access-date=21 August 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=Roselia's illustrations and story line appearing in the collaboration of "Lost Decade" x "BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!"}}

{{See also|BanG Dream! discography}}

{{as of|2025|1|6}}, Roselia has 50 original songs. Elements Garden's Asuka Oda serves as the primary lyricist for the band's tracks, doing so for all but two songs, while other members of Elements Garden like Noriyasu Agematsu and Ryutaro Fujinaga provide arrangement and composition.{{cite web|url=https://bang-dream.bushimo.jp/music/|title=Music|work=BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!|publisher=Bushiroad|access-date=18 February 2022|language=Japanese}}

In addition to Anfang and Wahl, Roselia has collaborated with the other BanG Dream! bands for cover song compilation albums known as Cover Collections;{{cite web|url=https://dengekionline.com/articles/30148/|title=『バンドリ！ ガールズバンドパーティ！ カバーコレクションVol.4』の収録楽曲が発表|work=Dengeki|publisher=ASCII Media Works|date=21 March 2020|access-date=21 March 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title="BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!" Cover Collection Vol.4}} in June 2020, the BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Cover Collection Vol. 4 topped Oricon's Weekly Albums Chart.{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/88669/2|title=【ビルボード】バンドリ！カバーアルバム第4弾が総合アルバム首位 3位にはレディー・ガガ|work=Billboard Japan|date=3 June 2020|access-date=4 June 2020|language=ja|trans-title=[Billboard] BanG Dream! The 4th cover album is Lady Gaga in 3rd place}} Five live albums with the band's concerts have also been released.{{cite news|url=https://gekirock.com/news/2019/08/roselia_live_blu-ray_release.php|title=Roselia、ライヴ映像Blu-ray『Roselia 2017-2018 LIVE BEST -Soweit-』11/6にリリース決定！|work=Geki Rock|date=5 August 2019|access-date=19 May 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title=Roselia releases live video Blu-ray "Roselia 2017-2018 LIVE BEST -Soweit-" on 11/6!}} The Blu-ray releases of the Episode of Roselia, both released on 15 December 2021, were bundled with original songs;{{cite press release|url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005116.000014827.html|title=劇場版「BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia」Blu-ray 2巻同時発売！|work=Bushiroad|publisher=PR Times|date=15 December 2021|access-date=18 January 2022|language=Japanese|trans-title=The movie version "BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia" Blu-ray 2 volumes released at the same time!}} Song I am. peaked at fourth on Oricon's Blu-ray Disc Chart while Promise was one spot lower.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/694460/products/1427314/1/|title=劇場版「BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia I : 約束」|work=Oricon|access-date=18 January 2022|language=Japanese|trans-title=Movie "BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia I: Promise"}}{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/694460/products/1427319/1/|title=劇場版「BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia II : Song I am.」|work=Oricon|access-date=18 January 2022|language=Japanese|trans-title=Movie version "BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia II: Song I am."}}

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