BanG Dream!#Early history (2015–2016)

{{Infobox animanga/Header

| image = BanG Dream! logo.svg

| caption = Logo

| ja_kanji = BanG Dream! バンドリ！

| ja_romaji = Bandori!

| creator = Takaaki Kidani (Bushiroad)

| genre = Musical fiction

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Print

| type = manga

| title = BanG_Dream! Star Beat

| author = Kō Nakamura

| illustrator = Aya Ishida

| publisher = Bushiroad

| demographic = Shōnen

| imprint =

| magazine = Monthly Bushiroad

| first = January 2015

| last = December 2015

| volumes =

| volume_list =

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Print

| type = manga

| author = Kō Nakamura

| illustrator = Mami Kashiwabara

| publisher = Bushiroad

| publisher_en = {{English manga publishers

| SG = Shogakukan Asia}}

| demographic = Shōnen

| imprint =

| magazine = Monthly Bushiroad

| first = April 2016

| last = February 2019

| volumes =

| volume_list =

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{{Infobox animanga/Print

| type = manga

| title = Yonkoma: Bandori!

| author = Hakuto Shiroi

| publisher = ASCII Media Works

| demographic = Seinen

| imprint =

| magazine = Dengeki G's Comic

| first = 2016

| last = 2017

| volumes = 2

| volume_list =

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Print

| type = light novel

| author = Kō Nakamura

| illustrator = Hitowa

| publisher = ASCII Media Works

| demographic = Male

| imprint = Dengeki Bunko

| published = April 25, 2016

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Print

| type = manga

| title = BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Roselia Stage

| author = Pepako Dokuta

| publisher = Overlap

| publisher_en = Tokyopop

| demographic = Shōnen

| imprint =

| magazine = Gardo Comics

| first = February 10, 2017

| last = September 25, 2017

| volumes = 2

| volume_list =

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Print

| type = manga

| title = RAiSe! The story of my music

| author = Kō Nakamura

| illustrator = Ryū Shihara

| publisher = Bushiroad

| demographic = Shōnen

| imprint =

| magazine = Monthly Bushiroad

| first = February 2019

| last =

| volumes =

| volume_list =

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Video

| type = tv series

| director = {{ubl|Atsushi Ōtsuki (season 1)|Kōdai Kakimoto (seasons 2–3)}}

| producer = {{ubl|Akane Taketsugu (season 1)|Atsushi Iwasaki (season 1)|Atsushi Ōta (season 1)|Naohiko Furuchi (season 1)|Yasuhiro Nakajima (season 1)|Yūichi Kawakami (season 1)|Yoshiyuki Shioya (seasons 1–2)|Yūki Nemoto (season 2)|Satoshi Tanaka (seasons 2–3)|Takefumi Kanari (seasons 2–3)|Shūichi Heishi (seasons 2–3)|Shiryū Kitazawa (season 3)}}

| writer = Yuniko Ayana

| music = Elements Garden

| studio = {{ubl|Issen (season 1)|Xebec (season 1)|Sanzigen (seasons 2–3)}}

| licensee = {{English anime licensee|NA=Sentai Filmworks|SA/SEA|Muse Communication}}

| network = Tokyo MX, KBS, SUN, AT-X

| network_en = {{English anime network|SEA=Animax Asia{{cite news|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=Animax Asia to Air Gabriel Dropout, BanG Dream! Anime|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-04/animax-asia-to-air-gabriel-dropout-bang-dream-anime/.110611|publisher=Anime News Network|date=January 4, 2017|access-date=January 5, 2017|archive-date=August 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813200956/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-04/animax-asia-to-air-gabriel-dropout-bang-dream-anime/.110611|url-status=live}}}}

| first = January 21, 2017

| last = April 23, 2020

| episodes = 39 + OVA

| episode_list = List of BanG Dream! episodes#Main series

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Video

| type = tv series

| title = Pastel Life

| director = Tommy Hino

| producer =

| writer =

| music =

| studio = Studio A-Cat

| network = Tokyo MX

| first = May 16, 2018

| last = June 21, 2018

| episodes = 6

| episode_list = List of BanG Dream! episodes#Pastel Life

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Video

| type = film

| title = BanG Dream! Film Live

| director = Tomomi Umetsu

| producer =

| writer = Kō Nakamura

| music = Elements Garden

| studio = Sanzigen

| licensee = {{English anime licensee|NA=Sentai Filmworks|SEA=Muse Communication}}

| released = {{Start date|2019|09|13}}

| runtime = 72 minutes

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Video

| type = film

| title = BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia

| director = {{ubl|Kōdai Kakimoto (Chief)|Atsushi Mimura}}

| producer =

| writer = Kōdai Kakimoto
Midori Gotou

| music = Elements Garden

| studio = Sanzigen

| licensee = Crunchyroll (streaming){{efn|name=Crunchyroll|In North America through Funimation}}

| first = {{Start date|2021|04|23}}

| last = {{End date|2021|06|25}}

| runtime =

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Video

| type = film

| title = BanG Dream! Film Live 2nd Stage

| director = Tomomi Umetsu

| producer =

| writer = Kō Nakamura

| music = Elements Garden

| studio = Sanzigen

| licensee = Crunchyroll (streaming){{efn|name=Crunchyroll}}

| released = {{Start date|2021|08|20}}

| runtime = 84 minutes

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Video

| type = film

| title = BanG Dream! Poppin'Dream!

| director = {{ubl|Kōdai Kakimoto (Chief)|Masanori Uetaka}}

| producer =

| writer = Yuniko Ayana

| music = Elements Garden

| studio = Sanzigen

| licensee = Crunchyroll (streaming){{efn|name=Crunchyroll}}

| released = {{Start date|2022|01|01}}

| runtime = 71 minutes

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Video

| type = tv series

| title = BanG Dream! Morfonication

| director = {{ubl|Kōdai Kakimoto (Chief)|Tomomi Umetsu}}

| writer = Hitomi Ogawa

| music = Elements Garden

| studio = Sanzigen

| network = Tokyo MX

| first = July 28, 2022

| last = July 29, 2022

| episodes = 2

| episode_list = List of BanG Dream! episodes#Morfonication

}}

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| title = Related

| content =

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BanG Dream!,{{Efn|"BanG Dream!" is a stylized form of "Girl Band Dream", the uppercase "G" of "Girl" replacing the lowercase "d" of "Band" to form "BanG".}} also known as {{Nihongo|2=バンドリ！|3=Bandori!}}, is a Japanese music media franchise owned by Bushiroad. Created by Bushiroad president Takaaki Kidani in January 2015 with original story by Kō Nakamura, the project began as a manga before expanding to other media. In addition to other manga, BanG Dream! includes an anime television series, live concerts, singles and albums, VTubers, and the mobile rhythm game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! by Craft Egg.

The franchise's premise is based around all-female bands whose members are also voice actresses in the anime and mobile game; {{as of|2025|lc=y}}, the project has ten groups, seven of which are capable of playing their respective characters' instruments, and eight that are featured in the mobile game. The first band, Poppin'Party, was formed in February 2015, and further groups were introduced in 2017 with the launch of the mobile game: Roselia, Afterglow, Pastel Palettes, and Hello, Happy World!. In 2018, a backup band called The Third was renamed Raise A Suilen and joined the series, followed by a seventh unit named Morfonica in 2020. Further expansion in 2022 introduced MyGO!!!!!, Ave Mujica, and Mugendai Mewtype. For live performances, Poppin'Party, Roselia, Raise A Suilen, Morfonica, MyGO!!!!!, Ave Mujica and Mugendai Mewtype's voice actresses play their own music, while the others are limited to vocals.

The anime, which follows fictional representations of the bands, has three seasons of 13 episodes each. The first season, produced by Issen (OLM with Bushiroad) and Xebec, aired from January to April 2017. Sanzigen took over production duties for the second and third seasons, which were respectively broadcast in winter 2019 and 2020. A concert-centric movie BanG Dream! Film Live was released in 2019, followed by a sequel Film Live 2nd Stage in 2021. Three band-focused films have also been produced: the two-part Episode of Roselia series premiered in 2021, followed by BanG Dream! Poppin'Dream! premiered in 2022. Spin-off anime series include BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico and its sequels Pico: Ohmori and Pico Fever! by Sanzigen with DMM.futureworks and Pastel Life by Studio A-Cat. An anime following MyGO!!!!! titled BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! aired from June to September 2023. The sequel to It's MyGO!!!!! following Ave Mujica titled BanG Dream! Ave Mujica aired from January to March 2025. A sequel to both It's MyGO!!!! and Ave Mujica has been announced.

The series has enjoyed international popularity for its live performances and mobile game, while the anime has seen mixed but improving reviews with later seasons. In 2018, the franchise expanded to include a male-based counterpart Argonavis from BanG Dream!, which was spun off into an independent brand From Argonavis in 2021.

Plot

BanG Dream! follows Kasumi Toyama, a happy-go-lucky girl and a new student at Hanasakigawa Girls' High School. During her first weeks at the school, she tries out for numerous clubs in an effort to rediscover the "Star Beat", a "sparkling, heart-pounding" feeling she experienced while looking up at the stars in the night sky as a child.

One day, while returning from school, she spots a trail of star stickers that lead her to a pawnshop owned by her classmate Arisa Ichigaya. In the storage area, she finds a star-shaped guitar with glittery stickers on it and quickly becomes attached to it. The two later visit a local live house, Space, where Kasumi decides to create a band upon watching a performance by a group named Glitter Green. She then recruits Arisa and three of their classmates – Sāya Yamabuki, Tae Hanazono, and Rimi Ushigome – to join her, though they are reluctant for personal reasons. Despite their initial misgivings, the five overcome many hurdles and ultimately agree to form the band "Poppin'Party". With her bandmates, Kasumi finds the excitement that she had been looking for.

During their first year of high school, Poppin'Party meets and befriends four all-girl bands at Hanasakigawa and nearby Haneoka Girls' High School, each of whom has their own stories: Afterglow consists of five childhood friends who maintain their friendship through music; Pastel Palettes is an idol group who are capable of playing their own instruments; Roselia is a gothic rock band who strives to become the perfect band; and Hello, Happy World! is an eccentric band that seeks to spread happiness. As second-year students, they encounter Raise A Suilen, an electronic music group aiming to revolutionize the girl's band genre, and Morfonica, a newly formed classical band of first-years at Tsukinomori Girls' Academy with dreams of changing themselves for the better.

History

=Early history (2015–2016)=

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The premise for BanG Dream! was conceptualized in March 2014 by Bushiroad president Takaaki Kidani, who wanted to lead a music project after seeing the success of Love Live! School Idol Festival, a mobile game published by his company.{{cite interview|last=Kidani|first=Takaaki|subject-link=Takaaki Kidani|interviewer=Kenji Sunaga|url=https://realsound.jp/2018/11/post-268336.html|title=ブシロード木谷高明が語る、『バンドリ！』プロジェクトの軌跡と未来「何十年も続く作品にしたい」|publisher=Real Sound|date=November 6, 2018|access-date=March 14, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Bushiroad's Takaaki Kitani talks about BanG Dream!'s project trajectory and future: "I want to make a work that will last for decades"|archive-date=June 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613205640/https://realsound.jp/2018/11/post-268336.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2143917/full/|title=『バンドリ!』声優陣は1日10時間の楽器練習木谷高明氏が語るヒット理由と未来|work=Oricon|date=September 8, 2019|access-date=March 14, 2020|language=ja|trans-title="BanG Dream!" voice actors practice musical instruments for 10 hours a day, Takaaki Kidani talks about hit reasons and future|archive-date=December 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205011615/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2143917/full/|url-status=live}} When a staff member attended The Idolmaster Masters of Idol World!! 2014 concert at Saitama Super Arena, they took interest in guitarist Aimi and proposed having her in an all-female band. Figuring that such a concept would best be viable as a media franchise, Kidani concluded his new project's best method to gain success would be to have voice actresses who could play their own instruments in live shows. To differentiate it from similar music works, Kidani has stressed that BanG Dream! is not an idol franchise but a "girl band" series.{{cite interview|last=Kidani|first=Takaaki|subject-link=Takaaki Kidani|interviewer-last=Sudo|interviewer-first=Naoshi|url=https://comemo.nikkei.com/n/n7e0c66f6326f|title=「いかにしてブシロードは誕生し、成長したか」木谷高明氏ロングインタビュー第1回|publisher=The Nikkei|date=April 11, 2020|access-date=April 13, 2020|language=ja|trans-title="How was Bushiroad born and grown?" Takaaki Kidani Long Interview No. 1|archive-date=April 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411131330/https://comemo.nikkei.com/n/n7e0c66f6326f|url-status=dead}}

Novelist Kō Nakamura was approached by a Bushiroad editor who had read his music book Round and Round Slide to write the story, and he partnered with Aya Ishida for the franchise's first work BanG_Dream! Star Beat;{{cite interview|last=Nakamura|first=Ko|url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1587535687|title=「月刊ブシロード5月号」に掲載された『BanG Dream!』＆『D4DJ』原作者・中村航さんのインタビューがアニメイトタイムズに出張掲載！|publisher=Animate|date=April 30, 2020|access-date=January 22, 2022|language=Japanese|trans-title=An interview with Ko Nakamura, the original author of "BanG Dream!" & "D4DJ" published in the "Monthly Bushiroad May issue", is posted on Animate Times on a business trip!|archive-date=January 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122145717/https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1587535687|url-status=live}}{{cite interview|last=Nakamura|first=Kō|interviewer-last=Oikawa|interviewer-first=Ichino|url=https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/16433970/|title=Poppin'Partyに関しては一切出し惜しみしていない。小説家・中村航が語る『バンドリ！』歌詞の秘密|work=Livedoor|date=May 15, 2019|access-date=April 1, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=I have not spared anything about Poppin'Party. The novelist Kō Nakamura talks about BanG Dream! The secret of the lyrics|archive-date=December 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207023227/https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/16433970/|url-status=live}} the manga started serialization in the Monthly Bushiroad magazine in January 2015. Star Beat{{'s}} universe was retconned following the franchise's reboot in 2016 as BanG Dream! without the underscore. According to an August 24, 2016, post on Nakamura's Livedoor blog, the name BanG Dream! stemmed from the idea of "shooting" toward one's dreams.{{cite news|last=Nakamura|first=Kō|url=http://kou.livedoor.biz/archives/52633864.html|title=夢を撃ち抜け！ BanG Dream!|work=Kō Nakamura|publisher=Livedoor|date=August 24, 2016|access-date=March 30, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Shoot through your dreams! BanG Dream!|archive-date=March 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329043022/http://kou.livedoor.biz/archives/52633864.html|url-status=live}} Nakamura, who is formally credited as the franchise's original story creator, based certain aspects of the plot on his high school life such as the desire and efforts to form a band, the guitarist finding the instrument in a pawnshop, and band meetings being held in a warehouse.{{cite interview|last=Nakamura|first=Kō|interviewer-last=Sugiyama|interviewer-first=Hitoshi|url=https://realsound.jp/2019/02/post-313878.html|title=中村航が語る、Poppin'Partyの歌詞に刻まれた"成長の足跡"「十年、二十年と走り切ってほしい」|work=Real Sound|date=February 3, 2019|access-date=March 30, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Kō Nakamura talks about the "footprint of growth" in the lyrics of Poppin'Party, "I want you to run for 10 or 20 years"|archive-date=June 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610210153/https://realsound.jp/2019/02/post-313878.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Nakamura|first=Kō|url=http://kou.livedoor.biz/archives/52632641.html|title=夏のお知らせ、３つ|work=Kō Nakamura|publisher=Livedoor|date=August 11, 2016|access-date=March 28, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Summer news 3|archive-date=March 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329043017/http://kou.livedoor.biz/archives/52632641.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Chapman|first=Paul|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/08/12-1/poppinparty-rocks-out-in-new-bang-dream-trailer|title=Poppin'Party Rocks Out in New "BanG Dream!" Trailer|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=August 12, 2016|access-date=March 28, 2020|archive-date=March 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322024454/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/08/12-1/poppinparty-rocks-out-in-new-bang-dream-trailer|url-status=live}} To produce music, Kidani enlisted Noriyasu Agematsu of Elements Garden, who was skeptical of the franchise's concept due to the difficulties in balancing voice acting with practicing musical instruments but subsequently signed on to the project.{{cite interview|last=Agematsu|first=Noriyasu|subject-link=Noriyasu Agematsu|interviewer-last=Oikawa|interviewer-first=Ichino|url=https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/16457539/|title=かつてないプロジェクトが誇りに。Elements Garden・上松範康が『バンドリ！』に懸ける思い|publisher=Livedoor|date=May 20, 2019|access-date=September 4, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Proud of an unprecedented project. Elements Garden and Noriyasu Agematsu's thoughts about "BanG Dream!"}} Prior musical experience was not a prerequisite for voice actresses as their primary responsibility was to portray characters for in-universe media, though they remained committed to playing their instruments, a mindset that Kidani felt grew the series' charm with fans;{{cite interview|last1=Kidani|first1=Takaaki|subject-link=Takaaki Kidani|last2=Agematsu|first2=Noriyasu|subject-link2=Noriyasu Agematsu|interviewer-last=Nomura|interviewer-first=Kenji|url=https://www.e-onkyo.com/news/1062/|title=木谷高明（ブシロード）・上松範康(Elements Garden)の両氏が語る Roseliaの記念すべき1stアルバム『Anfang』！！|publisher=e-onko music|date=May 2, 2018|access-date=September 4, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Roselia's 1st album "Anfang" which Takaaki Kidani (Bushiroad) and Noriyasu Agematsu (Elements Garden) talk about!!|archive-date=February 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202124059/https://www.e-onkyo.com/news/1062/|url-status=live}} in 2019, he noted that some cast members practiced for ten hours daily.

At her Love Generation concert on February 28, 2015, Aimi announced she had aligned with the franchise, which included creating a band and serving as its guitarist and vocalist.{{cite web|last=Terakawa|first=Aimi|author-link=Aimi (actress)|url=https://ameblo.jp/aimi-sound/entry-11996200942.html|title=アイラブ世代|publisher=Ameba|date=March 1, 2015|access-date=May 3, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=I love generation|archive-date=April 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414032511/https://ameblo.jp/aimi-sound/entry-11996200942.html|url-status=live}} Rimi Nishimoto and Ayasa Itō joined the band in April, and the three hosted the project's first concert on April 18.{{cite magazine|url=http://gs.dengeki.com/news/24986/|title=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!!|magazine=Dengeki G's Comic|date=April 30, 2015|access-date=April 6, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Did you see the beginning of the legend? Enthusiastic and crying "BanG_Dream!" 1st live report!|archive-date=September 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910033850/http://gs.dengeki.com/news/24986/|url-status=dead}} In June, Aimi performed a solo concert at CharaExpo 2015 in Singapore, the franchise's first performance outside of Japan.{{cite web|url=https://en.bang-dream.com/artists/poppinparty/|title=Poppin'Party|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=May 26, 2020|archive-date=August 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809234424/https://en.bang-dream.com/artists/poppinparty/|url-status=live}} The group was officially named Poppin'Party during the month, and Sae Ōtsuka and Ayaka Ōhashi completed the band lineup later in the year.{{cite news|last=Liong|first=Jessica|url=https://comicsverse.com/bang-dream-rise-stardom/|title=BANG DREAM: Poppin' Party's Rise to Stardom|publisher=ComicsVerse|date=July 10, 2017|access-date=March 6, 2020|archive-date=April 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430203800/https://comicsverse.com/bang-dream-rise-stardom/|url-status=live}} In addition to live performances, the five would voice their own characters in other media such as an anime series and animated music videos;{{cite news|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-12/bang-dream-tv-anime-reveals-2-trailers-staff/.105298|title=BanG Dream! TV Anime Reveals 2 Trailers, Staff|publisher=Anime News Network|date=April 12, 2016|access-date=March 11, 2020|archive-date=January 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200124231616/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-12/bang-dream-tv-anime-reveals-2-trailers-staff/.105298|url-status=live}} the character designs were also loosely modeled after their voice actresses to better reflect their ability to sing and perform.

Poppin'Party's debut single "Yes! BanG_Dream!" was released on February 24, 2016.{{cite news|url=http://bang-dream.com/news/20151214_1263.html|title=ブシロードライブ発表速報！|work=BanG Dream!|date=December 14, 2015|access-date=March 7, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Bushiroad drive bulletin!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151216211432/https://bang-dream.com/news/20151214_1263.html|archive-date=December 16, 2015}} A music video for the song was produced by Issen, a joint venture formed between Bushiroad and OLM, Inc. in 2015 that was also tasked with developing the anime.{{cite news|last=Chapman|first=Paul|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/12/21/bushiroad-and-olm-inc-form-joint-venture-issen|title=Bushiroad and OLM, Inc. Form Joint Venture "ISSEN"|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=December 21, 2015|access-date=March 7, 2020|archive-date=April 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428165243/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/12/21/bushiroad-and-olm-inc-form-joint-venture-issen|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Ressler|first=Karen|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-07-07/bang-dream-girls-band-project-gets-2017-tv-anime/.104067|title="BanG Dream!" Girls Band Project Gets 2017 TV Anime|publisher=Anime News Network|date=July 7, 2016|access-date=September 17, 2016|archive-date=May 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527015845/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-07-07/bang-dream-girls-band-project-gets-2017-tv-anime/.104067|url-status=live}} To lead the animation, Nakamura served as writer while Agematsu and Pixiv artist Hitowa managed music production and character design, respectively. Poppin'Party conducted the franchise's first in-character live on April 24; the group's early performances were inspired by fellow all-female group Silent Siren, and the two bands collaborated in May 2019 for the Battle of the Bands-style No Girl No Cry concert at MetLife Dome.{{cite news|last=Hata|first=Kazutoshi|url=https://xtrend.nikkei.com/atcl/contents/18/00115/00009/|title=大ヒット「バンドリ！」に続くブシロード、次の一手はDJ|work=X Trend|publisher=The Nikkei|date=April 24, 2019|access-date=March 29, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=After the hit "BanG Dream!", Bushiroad's next move is DJ|archive-date=March 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200330043322/https://xtrend.nikkei.com/atcl/contents/18/00115/00009/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Dennison|first=Kara|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/05/07/bang-dream-battle-of-the-bands-commences-in-no-girl-no-cry-mv|title=BanG Dream! Battle of the Bands Commences in "NO GIRL NO CRY" MV|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=May 7, 2019|access-date=March 29, 2020|archive-date=March 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200330043318/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/05/07/bang-dream-battle-of-the-bands-commences-in-no-girl-no-cry-mv|url-status=live}} Poppin'Party's third single "On Your New Journey / Tear Drops"{{efn|Japanese title: {{Nihongo|"Hashiri Hajimeta Bakari no Kimi ni / Teardrops"|走り始めたばかりのキミに／ティアドロップス}}; English title is from the English-language website.{{cite web|url=https://en.bang-dream.com/music/138/|title=Poppin'Party – 3rd Single "On Your New Journey/Tear Drops"|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=January 8, 2021|archive-date=January 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111042335/https://en.bang-dream.com/music/138/|url-status=live}}}} ranked tenth on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart in December, marking the first time an anime music group appeared in an Oricon chart's top ten prior to their show beginning broadcast.{{cite press release|url=http://en.bushiroad.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/16-1216-PoppinParty-Breaks-Into-Top-10-Of-Japan-Oricon-Weekly-Chart-With-3rd-Single.pdf|title=Poppin'Party Breaks Into Top 10 of Japan Oricon Weekly Chart with 3rd Single|publisher=Bushiroad|date=December 16, 2016|access-date=March 11, 2020|archive-date=June 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610180605/http://en.bushiroad.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/16-1216-PoppinParty-Breaks-Into-Top-10-Of-Japan-Oricon-Weekly-Chart-With-3rd-Single.pdf|url-status=live}}

=Launch of anime and game (2017–2019)=

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In 2017, BanG Dream! expanded to include the anime and the mobile game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!.{{cite news|last=Dennison|first=Kara|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/01/02/bang-dream-is-here-to-invade-all-your-media-with-cd-smartphone-game|title="BanG Dream!" Is Here to Invade All Your Media with CD, Smartphone Game|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=January 2, 2017|access-date=March 7, 2020|archive-date=June 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610193950/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/01/02/bang-dream-is-here-to-invade-all-your-media-with-cd-smartphone-game|url-status=live}} Prior to the latter's release, the franchise struggled to attract further fan support; in the spring, media attention was drawn to an official dōjinshi (self-published works like manga) event that saw only nine registered circles (a group of artists creating a certain work) despite organizing for 400 available circles. A lukewarm reception to the anime prompted Kidani to refocus his scope on the game; by its launch in March 16, GBP had attracted over 560,000 pre-registered players. Kidani attributed its eventual success to the collaboration with Craft Egg and Elements Garden and the inclusion of cover versions of popular songs. Four more bands—Afterglow, Pastel Palettes (stylized as Pastel＊Palettes), Roselia, and Hello, Happy World!—were introduced with the game's arrival.

Roselia, who first appeared at Tokyo Game Show 2016, released its first single "Black Shout" on April 19, 2017.{{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=September 18, 2016|access-date=March 7, 2020|language=ja|trans-title="BanG Dream!" The first appearance of Roselia members! Is their stoic story in music inevitable? [TGS 2016]|archive-date=December 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231023236/https://app.famitsu.com/20160918_839220/|url-status=live}}{{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=February 25, 2017|access-date=March 7, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=[BanG Dream!] Roselia 1st single "BLACK SHOUT" release announcement!}} The group then enjoyed success in May 2018 when its debut album Anfang, which contained the band's first five singles, was first on the Oricon Weekly Digital and iTunes album charts; the album also sold 25,000 copies in the first week of release, the second-most on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart.{{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=May 7, 2018|access-date=March 7, 2020|archive-date=January 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128174035/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/05/07-1/bang-dream-va-band-roselias-1st-album-ranks-no1-in-japans-digital-album-charts|url-status=live}} The band went through two member changes in 2018, with Yuki Nakashima replacing the retiring Yurika Endō as bassist Lisa Imai in May and Kanon Shizaki taking over for Satomi Akesaka, who left the project in September due to sensorineural hearing loss, as keyboardist Rinko Shirokane in November.{{cite news|title=BanG Dream! Replaces Yurika Endō With Yuki Nakashima as Lisa's Voice|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|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=May 14, 2018|date=May 14, 2018|archive-date=May 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513225840/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-13/bang-dream-replaces-yurika-endo-with-yuki-nakashima-as-lisa-voice/.131511|url-status=live}}{{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=November 7, 2018|access-date=March 20, 2020|archive-date=February 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228081104/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-11-07/bang-dream-franchise-recasts-rinko-with-kanon-shizaki/.139175|url-status=live}}{{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=August 1, 2018|access-date=March 20, 2020|archive-date=March 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321043143/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/08/01-1/bang-dream-project-holds-open-audition-for-girls-band-roselias-new-keyboardist|url-status=live}} In March 2020, Roselia won the 14th Seiyu Awards' Singing Award.{{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=March 7, 2020|access-date=March 24, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=[Voice Actor Award] Roselia wins Singing Award; Aina Aiba: "Thanks to all BanG Dreamers"|archive-date=March 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324200023/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2156932/full/|url-status=live}}

The vocalists for Afterglow (Ayane Sakura), Pastel Palettes (Ami Maeshima), and Hello, Happy World! (Miku Itō) were revealed during a presentation at Sunshine City, Tokyo on December 7, 2016.{{cite press release|url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/356/G035692/20161208066/|title=「バンドリ！」に伊藤美来さん，佐倉綾音さん，前島亜美さんが出演決定|work=Craft Egg|publisher=4Gamer.net|date=December 8, 2016|access-date=June 19, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Miku Ito, Ayane Sakura, and Ami Maeshima will appear in "BanG Dream!"|archive-date=December 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215205212/https://www.4gamer.net/games/356/G035692/20161208066/|url-status=live}} Afterglow's remaining cast members confirmed their involvement later in the month,{{cite magazine|url=https://app.famitsu.com/20161212_917383/|title=『バンドリ！ガールズバンドパーティ！』（ガルパ）新キャストに日笠陽子、金元寿子らが！|magazine=Famitsu|date=December 12, 2016|access-date=June 19, 2020|language=ja|trans-title="BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! (Garupa)" Yoko Hikasa and Hisako Kanemoto will be in the new cast!|archive-date=December 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241223080836/https://app.famitsu.com/20161212_917383/|url-status=live}} while the voice actresses for the other bands were announced in a promotional event at EX Theater Roppongi on February 24, 2017.{{cite press release|url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/356/G035692/20170227068/|title=「バンドリ！ガールズバンドパーティ！」，発表会＆体験会の公式レポートが公開に|work=Craft Egg|publisher=4Gamer.net|date=February 27, 2017|access-date=June 19, 2020|language=ja|trans-title="[BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!] Presentation & Hands-on Event" A total of 14 cast members have appeared! The gameplay is a turbulent development!?|archive-date=December 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215213547/https://www.4gamer.net/games/356/G035692/20170227068/|url-status=live}} The three bands released their debut singles in 2017: Pastel Palettes' "Shuwarin Dreaming" (released July 12) ranked the highest on Oricon's weekly charts in fourth,{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/699959/products/1236539/1/|title=しゅわりん☆どり～みん|work=Oricon|access-date=May 4, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Shuwarin☆Dreaming|archive-date=May 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520181151/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/699959/products/1236539/1/|url-status=live}} followed by Hello, Happy World!'s "Orchestra of Smiles!"{{efn|Japanese title: {{Nihongo|"Egao no Orchestra!"|えがおのオーケストラっ！}}; English title is from the English-language website.{{cite web|url=https://en.bang-dream.com/music/200/|title=Hello, Happy World! – 1st Single "Orchestra Of Smiles!"|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=January 8, 2021|archive-date=January 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111054012/https://en.bang-dream.com/music/200/|url-status=live}}}} (August 2) and Afterglow's "That Is How I Roll!" (September 6) in ninth and 18th, respectively.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/702084/products/1241593/1/|title=えがおのオーケストラっ!|work=Oricon|access-date=May 4, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Egao no Orchestra!|archive-date=July 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708183855/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/702084/products/1241593/1/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/704556/products/1246400/1/|title=That Is How I Roll!|work=Oricon|access-date=May 4, 2020|language=ja|archive-date=February 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226223908/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/704556/products/1246400/1/|url-status=live}}

On January 13–14, 2018, the five bands participated in the Garupa Live and Garupa Party! at Tokyo Big Sight, which included activities to promote Girls Band Party! and performances.{{cite news|url=https://bushiroad.com/news/2018/695|title=『ガルパライブ&ガルパーティ！in東京』へのご来場、ありがとうございました！2日間での総来場者数はなんと18,452名！アフターレポートを掲載！|work=Bushiroad|date=January 15, 2018|access-date=May 28, 2020|language=ja|trans-title="Garupa Live & Garupa Party! Thank you for visiting us in Tokyo! The total number of visitors in two days was 18,452! Post after-sales report!|archive-date=June 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621004142/https://bushiroad.com/news/2018/695|url-status=live}} The Third (Beta), a backup band that provided instrumentals for Afterglow, Pastel Palettes, and Hello, Happy World! at the event as their voice actresses were not musicians, eventually became a standalone unit;{{cite news|last=Dennison|first=Kara|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/04/03/bang-dream-to-debut-new-band-in-concert-event|title="BanG Dream!" to Debut New Band in Concert Event|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=April 3, 2018|access-date=March 7, 2020|archive-date=April 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409205445/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/04/03/bang-dream-to-debut-new-band-in-concert-event|url-status=live}} the tentative name was a reference to being the third live-action band in the franchise after Poppin'Party and Roselia.{{cite news|url=https://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/201812100028/|title=RAISE A SUILENのパワフルなライブが披露された「BanG Dream! 6th☆LIVE」DAY1レポート|work=Gamer|date=December 10, 2018|access-date=June 28, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=RAISE A SUILEN's powerful live show "BanG Dream! 6th☆LIVE" DAY1 report|archive-date=July 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701195014/https://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/201812100028/|url-status=live}} The group's first live took place in March, and it was officially renamed Raise A Suilen (stylized as RAISE A SUILEN) in July.{{cite press release|url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000960.000014827.html|title=『THE THIRD(仮)1st ライブ』にて新情報解禁！|work=Bushiroad|publisher=PR Times|date=March 26, 2018|access-date=May 28, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=New information has been released at "THE THIRD (Tentative) 1st Live"!|archive-date=January 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130095247/https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000960.000014827.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/07/18/bangg-dream-franchises-3rd-girls-band-reveals-their-official-name-raise-a-suilen|title=BanG Dream! Franchise's 3rd Girls Band Reveals Their Official Name "RAISE A SUILEN"|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=July 18, 2018|access-date=March 5, 2020|archive-date=June 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629085559/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/07/18/bangg-dream-franchises-3rd-girls-band-reveals-their-official-name-raise-a-suilen|url-status=live}}

BanG Dream! saw its first dual-single release day on February 21, 2018, with Poppin'Party and Roselia releasing their ninth ("CiRCLING") and fifth singles ("Opera of the wasteland"), respectively.{{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=March 21, 2018|access-date=May 20, 2020|language=ja|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!|archive-date=June 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610195922/https://cho-animedia.jp/music/41025/2/|url-status=dead}} A triple release took place on December 12 with Poppin'Party's "Kizuna Music", Roselia's "Brave Jewel", and Raise A Suilen's "R・I・O・T"; the three singles recorded top-ten Oricon Weekly Chart placements.{{cite news|url=https://realsound.jp/2018/12/post-295679.html|title=『バンドリ!』、イベント『BanG Dream! 2nd Season 制作発表会』のアーカイブ動画を公開|work=Real Sound|date=December 20, 2018|access-date=June 27, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Archived videos of "Bandori!" and the event "BanG Dream! 2nd Season Production Presentation"|archive-date=June 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629224148/https://realsound.jp/2018/12/post-295679.html|url-status=live}}

Poppin'Party's first album Poppin'on! came out January 30, 2019; consisting of the group's first 11 singles, it peaked at fourth on Oricon's album chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/666741/products/1303790/1/|title=Poppin'on!|work=Oricon|access-date=May 5, 2020|language=ja|archive-date=March 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325203125/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/666741/products/1303790/1/|url-status=live}} On February 20, the franchise simultaneously released six singles, one from each band at the time;{{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=December 20, 2018|access-date=March 21, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Wednesday, February 20, 2019: BanG Dream! 6-single simultaneous release|archive-date=March 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321213205/https://bushiroad-music.com/news/114|url-status=live}} the tracks placed in the top ten on Oricon's daily chart for February 19, with Roselia's "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=February 21, 2019|access-date=May 2, 2020|archive-date=June 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610195920/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/02/21/bang-dream-holds-6-spots-in-the-oricon-top-10|url-status=live}}

=Morfonica's debut and COVID-19 (2020–2021)=

In January 2020, Poppin'Party's "Initial / Straight Through Our Dreams!",{{efn|Japanese title: {{nihongo|"Initial / Yume wo Uchinuku Shunkan ni!"|イニシャル/夢を撃ち抜く瞬間に！}}; English title is from the English-language website.{{cite web|url=https://en.bang-dream.com/music/509/|title=Poppin'Party – 15th Single "Initial / Straight Through Our Dreams!"|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=January 8, 2021|archive-date=January 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111042759/https://en.bang-dream.com/music/509/|url-status=live}}}} whose tracks serve as the theme music to the anime's third season, became BanG Dream!{{'s}} first single to top Oricon's Weekly Single Sales Chart after selling 27,000 copies from January 7 to 11.{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/01/13-1/bang-dream-unit-poppinparty-gets-their-first-no1-single-on-weekly-charts|title=BanG Dream! Unit Poppin'Party Gets Their First No.1 Single on Weekly Charts|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=January 13, 2020|access-date=March 9, 2020|archive-date=June 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610195228/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/01/13-1/bang-dream-unit-poppinparty-gets-their-first-no1-single-on-weekly-charts|url-status=live}} Shortly after the single's release, the franchise surpassed two million total music sales.{{cite news|url=https://bang-dream.com/news/760|title=バンドリ！関連CD200万枚達成記念 Wフォロー＆リツイートキャンペーン開催決定！|work=BanG Dream!|date=January 8, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=BanG Dream! Commemoration of 2 Million Related CDs with Follow & Retweet Campaign!|archive-date=March 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200312031930/https://bang-dream.com/news/760|url-status=live}} Five months later, the BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Cover Collection Vol. 4 ranked first on Oricon's Weekly Albums Chart with 2,231 first-week sales.{{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=June 3, 2020|access-date=June 4, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=[Billboard] BanG Dream! The 4th cover album is Lady Gaga in 3rd place|archive-date=June 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607211457/http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/88669/2|url-status=live}} Poppin'Party (Breakthrough! on June 24), Roselia (Wahl on July 15), and Raise A Suilen (Era on August 19) also released albums during the summer.{{cite news|url=https://tower.jp/article/news/2020/07/10/n301|title=『BanG Dream!』Poppin'Party、Roselia、RAISE A SUILEN 3バンド合同の『別冊TOWER PLUS+ バンドリ！特別号』発行決定！|work=Tower Records Japan|date=July 10, 2020|access-date=August 3, 2020|archive-date=August 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826161006/https://tower.jp/article/news/2020/07/10/n301|url-status=live}} "Initial / Straight Through Out Dreams!" (86th), Roselia's "Promise" (87th), and Raise A Suilen's "Drive Us Crazy" (97th) were among Billboard Japan{{'s}} best-selling singles in 2020,{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales_year&year=2020|title=Top Singles Sales|work=Billboard Japan|access-date=December 4, 2020|language=ja|archive-date=January 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125233527/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales_year&year=2020|url-status=live}} while Wahl (62nd), Era (86th), and the fourth (93rd) and third cover collections (94th) were among the year's top albums; Wahl and Era were also respectively ranked 67th and 94th on Billboard{{'s}} Hot Albums of 2020.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=albums_year&year=2020|title=Top Albums Sales|work=Billboard Japan|access-date=December 4, 2020|language=ja|archive-date=December 4, 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201204010551/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=albums_year&year=2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums_year&year=2020|title=Hot Albums|work=Billboard Japan|access-date=December 4, 2020|language=ja|archive-date=December 4, 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201204005637/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums_year&year=2020|url-status=live}}

A seventh unit called Morfonica was introduced on March 1, 2020, to commemorate Girls Band Party!{{'s}} three-year anniversary.{{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=March 5, 2020|access-date=March 5, 2020|language=ja|trans-title="BanG Dream!" starts the fourth real band "Morfonica"! Five cast actors revealed!|archive-date=March 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325105934/https://gekirock.com/news/2020/03/bang_dream_morfonica.php|url-status=live}} Morfonica is the only band in the franchise with a violinist, a distinction that was conceived by Craft Egg to better differentiate it from the others. The group's debut single "Daylight", which was released on May 27, sold over 15,000 copies in its first week and peaked at second on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/05/13/bang-dream-violin-rock-band-morfonica-chosen-as-tower-records-japans-recommended-artist-of-may-2020|title=BanG Dream! Violin Rock Band Morfonica Chosen as Tower Records Japan's Recommended Artist of May 2020|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=May 13, 2020|access-date=August 11, 2020|archive-date=June 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200624155714/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/05/13/bang-dream-violin-rock-band-morfonica-chosen-as-tower-records-japans-recommended-artist-of-may-2020|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://aramajapan.com/news/chart/walkure-bang-dream-girls-band-party-yoasobi-and-lady-gaga-top-the-oricon-charts-for-the-week-of-5-25-5-31/106963/|title=Walkure, BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!, YOASOBI, and Lady Gaga Top the Oricon Charts for the Week of 5/25 – 5/31|work=Arama! Japan|access-date=August 11, 2020|archive-date=June 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627094809/https://aramajapan.com/news/chart/walkure-bang-dream-girls-band-party-yoasobi-and-lady-gaga-top-the-oricon-charts-for-the-week-of-5-25-5-31/106963/|url-status=live}} Morfonica's first live, Cantabile, took place on October 7.{{cite magazine|url=https://app.famitsu.com/20201007_1707835/|title=『バンドリ！』ファン待望の"Morfonica"単独ライブ『Cantabile』の模様をレポート|magazine=Famitsu|date=October 7, 2020|access-date=October 7, 2020|language=ja|trans-title="BanG Dream! Report on the long-awaited "Morfonica" solo live "Cantabile"}}

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, various franchise-related events since 2020 have been impacted. Breakthrough! was intended for a 3 June release before being pushed to 24 June.{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/05/08-1/bang-dream-unit-poppinparty-posts-new-music-video-breakthrough-filmed-overseas|title=BanG Dream! Unit Poppin'Party Posts New Music Video "Breakthrough!" Filmed Overseas|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=May 8, 2020|access-date=May 11, 2020|archive-date=May 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200519173101/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/05/08-1/bang-dream-unit-poppinparty-posts-new-music-video-breakthrough-filmed-overseas|url-status=live}} The BanG Dream! Special Live Girls Band Party! 2020 was originally scheduled to take place on May 3 until it was postponed to 5–6 June 2021, before being delayed again to 12 November 2022, as cases rose in Japan.{{cite web|url=https://bang-dream.com/events/gbp2021|title=BanG Dream! Special ☆ LIVE Girls Band Party! 2020 → 2021|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=April 30, 2021|language=ja|archive-date=April 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430175708/https://bang-dream.com/events/gbp2021|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://bang-dream.com/events/gbp2022|title=BanG Dream! Special☆LIVE Girls Band Party! 2020→2022|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=May 14, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=March 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311040312/https://bang-dream.com/events/gbp2022|url-status=live}} A stage play focusing on Raise A Suilen titled We are Raise A Suilen: BanG Dream! The Stage, which consisted of nine performances at the Tennozu Galaxy Theater from July 15 to 19, was streamed online with unused tickets being refunded.{{cite news|url=https://bang-dream.com/news/974|title=【7/17更新】舞台「We are RAISE A SUILEN〜BanG Dream! The Stage〜」チケット払戻のお知らせ|work=BanG Dream!|date=July 17, 2020|access-date=July 18, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=[7/17 update] Ticket refund notice for "We are RAISE A SUILEN ~BanG Dream! The Stage~"|archive-date=July 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718202908/https://bang-dream.com/news/974|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://natalie.mu/stage/news/388057|title=RAISE A SUILENの出会いから結成までを描く、バンドリ！発のステージが開幕|work=Natalie|date=July 17, 2020|access-date=July 18, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=A band who draws formation of RAISE A SUILEN! The Stage opens|archive-date=July 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718001638/https://natalie.mu/stage/news/388057|url-status=live}} The BanG Dream! 8th Live Summer Outdoors 3 Days, held August 21–23, admitted only a quarter of the venue's capacity.{{cite interview|last=Kidani|first=Takaaki|subject-link=Takaaki Kidani|url=https://akiba-souken.com/article/46461/|title=今、リアルライブを再開する決断──「BanG Dream! 8th LIVE 夏の野外3DAYS」直前！ブシロード木谷高明会長インタビュー|work=Akiba Souken|date=August 17, 2020|access-date=August 17, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Right now, the decision to resume real lives ── just before "BanG Dream! 8th LIVE Summer Outdoors 3DAYS"! Interview with Takaaki Kidani, Chairman of Bushiroad|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928101045/https://akiba-souken.com/article/46461/|url-status=dead}} On January 9, 2021, the franchise announced Shizaki had tested positive for COVID-19, forcing her to miss the project's Raukure! and Asuhamo events at Tokyo Dome City Hall two days later.{{cite news|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-09/bang-dream-and-d4dj-voice-actress-kanon-shizaki-diagnosed-with-covid-19/.168247|title=BanG Dream! & D4DJ Voice Actress Kanon Shizaki Diagnosed With COVID-19|publisher=Anime News Network|date=January 9, 2021|access-date=January 9, 2021|archive-date=January 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109153149/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-09/bang-dream-and-d4dj-voice-actress-kanon-shizaki-diagnosed-with-covid-19/.168247|url-status=live}} Morfonica's bassist Yūka Nishio skipped her band's Resonance performance on April 24, 2022, following a positive test.{{cite news|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202204210000754.html|title=声優の西尾夕香がコロナ感染で自宅療養中 21日「ハンドリ！TVLIFE」など出演キャンセル|newspaper=Nikkan Sports|date=April 21, 2022|access-date=April 21, 2022|language=Japanese|trans-title=Voice actor Yūka Nishio is undergoing medical treatment at home due to corona infection 21st Cancellation of appearances such as "BanG Dream! TV LIFE"|archive-date=April 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421083033/https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202204210000754.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://bang-dream.com/events/resonance|title=Morfonica Concept LIVE「Resonance」|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=April 21, 2022|language=Japanese|archive-date=April 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421221336/https://bang-dream.com/events/resonance|url-status=live}}

Poppin'Party's 16th single "Photograph", which was released in January 2021, became the band's second single to rank first on the Oricon Weekly Chart.{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/01/11/bang-dream-unit-poppinpartys-latest-single-dominates-japans-weekly-single-charts|title=BanG Dream! Unit Poppin'Party's Latest Single Dominates Japan's Weekly Single Charts|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=January 11, 2021|access-date=January 13, 2021|archive-date=January 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114113429/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/01/11/bang-dream-unit-poppinpartys-latest-single-dominates-japans-weekly-single-charts|url-status=live}}

=Introduction of MyGO!!!!! and Ave Mujica (2022–present)=

File:ESP x BanG Dream! at Hai Kuo Musical Instrument booth 20221224.jpg at the Taipei Musical Instruments Fair in 2022]]

Bushiroad continued to add new bands to the franchise with MyGO!!!!! and Ave Mujica in 2022 and 2023, respectively, following the concept of "synchronizing" reality and the fictional universe.{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/04/28/bang-dream-franchise-adds-a-five-member-new-band-mygo|title=BanG Dream! Franchise Adds A Five-member New Band "MyGO!!!!!"|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=April 28, 2022|access-date=May 3, 2022|archive-date=April 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429022150/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/04/28/bang-dream-franchise-adds-a-five-member-new-band-mygo|url-status=live}} While their characters were named, their voice actresses initially remained anonymous. To keep their identities hidden during their first shows, they played with limited stage lighting that covered their faces, with Ave Mujica additionally wearing cloaks.{{cite news|last=Perez|first=Jesse|url=https://rocknheavy.net/music-hour-mygo-cdf46aaf44fe|title=Music Hour: MyGO!!!!!|publisher=Rock n' Heavy|date=November 8, 2022|access-date=November 30, 2022|archive-date=November 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130214652/https://rocknheavy.net/music-hour-mygo-cdf46aaf44fe|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Kikuchi|first=Shohei|url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999905/20230606047/|title=「バンドリ！」発の謎に包まれたバンド"Ave Mujica"の0th LIVEレポート。初のリアル公演でついにメンバーの名前が判明！？|work=4Gamer.net|date=June 6, 2023|access-date=September 10, 2023|language=ja|trans-title=0th LIVE report of the mysterious band "Ave Mujica" from "BanG Dream!" The names of the members are finally revealed in the first real performance!?}} MyGO!!!!!'s voice actresses were officially revealed at their fourth live show on April 9, 2023,{{cite news|last=Narimatsu|first=Satoshi|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/124570/|title=＜ライブレポート＞MyGO!!!!!、大きな一歩を踏み出した【4th LIVE「前へ進む音の中で」】|publisher=Billboard Japan|date=April 26, 2023|access-date=September 10, 2023|language=ja|trans-title= MyGO!!!!! has taken a big step [4th LIVE "In the sound of moving forward"]|archive-date=December 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228120851/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/124570|url-status=live}} while Ave Mujica's voice actresses were officially revealed following the final episode of BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! on September 14, 2023.{{Cite web |last=アニソン・アニメ音楽のポータルサイト |first=リスアニ！- |title=Ave Mujica、ついにキャスト解禁！ミニアルバム『Alea jacta est』、0th LIVE、衝撃のアニメ最終話と続編への期待についてメンバー集合初インタビューで迫る |url=https://www.lisani.jp/0000239390/?show_more=1 |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=リスアニ！ – アニソン・アニメ音楽のポータルサイト |language=ja}}

File:Ave Mujica and MyGo!!!!! costumes at Bushiroad Expo 2024 at Comic Frontier 18.jpg) of Ave Mujica and Tomori Takamatsu (Hina Yōmiya) of MyGO!!!!! as displayed at Bushiroad Expo 2024 at Comic Frontier 18]]

The first standalone concert for MyGO!!!!! took place on July 3, 2022 with Morfonica's drummer Mika as a supporting musician, and they opened for the Special Live Girls Band Party! in November.{{cite news|url=https://bang-dream.com/events/mygo_1st|title=MyGO!!!!! 1st LIVE「僕たちはここで叫ぶ」|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=November 30, 2022|lang=ja|trans-title=MyGO!!!!! 1st LIVE「We Scream Here」|archive-date=April 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409104355/https://bang-dream.com/events/mygo_1st|url-status=live}} The band released their debut single "Mayoiuta" on November 9.{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/08/10-1/bang-dream-franchises-new-band-mygo-to-release-their-1st-single-on-november-9|title=BanG Dream! Franchise's New Band MyGO!!!!! to Release Their 1st Single on November 9|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=August 10, 2022|access-date=November 30, 2022|archive-date=November 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130214650/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/08/10-1/bang-dream-franchises-new-band-mygo-to-release-their-1st-single-on-november-9|url-status=live}}

Ave Mujica released their first single "Black Birthday" on April 11, 2023, followed by their introductory concert on June 4 as part of the final music festival for Nakano Sunplaza prior to its closure.

On November 30, 2022, Maeshima announced her departure from the franchise as part of a career hiatus for health reasons;{{cite news|last=Mateo|first=Alex|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-11-30/voice-actress-ami-maeshima-goes-on-hiatus-steps-down-from-several-roles-due-to-health/.192413|title=Voice Actress Ami Maeshima Goes on Hiatus, Steps Down from Several Roles Due to Health|publisher=Anime News Network|date=November 30, 2022|access-date=November 30, 2022|archive-date=November 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130190603/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-11-30/voice-actress-ami-maeshima-goes-on-hiatus-steps-down-from-several-roles-due-to-health/.192413|url-status=live}} she had missed the Special Live Girls Band Party! two weeks prior.{{cite web|url=https://bang-dream.com/events/gbp2022|title=BanG Dream! Special☆LIVE Girls Band Party! 2020→2022|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=May 14, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=March 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311040312/https://bang-dream.com/events/gbp2022|url-status=live}} Despite initial plans for Maeshima's lines as Aya will remain in the game once her successor joined the franchise,{{cite news|url=https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2019/02/25/120702.html|title=『バンドリ！』Roselia 白金燐子のキャスト交代時期が発表―3月の2周年アップデートより順次差し替え|work=Inside Games|date=February 25, 2019|access-date=August 15, 2020|language=Japanese|trans-title="BanG Dream!" Roselia's Shirokane Rinko's cast replacement time announced-Sequential replacement from March 2nd anniversary update|archive-date=October 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001143903/https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2019/02/25/120702.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://bang-dream-gbp-en.bushiroad.com/news/20221130/post-95|title=Regarding the Role of Aya Maruyama|work=BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!|date=November 30, 2022|access-date=November 30, 2022|archive-date=December 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201043306/https://bang-dream-gbp-en.bushiroad.com/news/20221130/post-95|url-status=live}} Maeshima returned to her role on September 1, 2023.{{Cite web|title=Pastel＊Palettes 丸山彩役のキャストについて {{!}} NEWS(ニュース)|url=https://bang-dream.bushimo.jp/news/20230901/post-314|access-date=2023-09-01|website=バンドリ！ガールズバンドパーティ！|language=ja|archive-date=September 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901075648/https://bang-dream.bushimo.jp/news/20230901/post-314|url-status=live}}

On December 12, 2023, it was announced that Raise A Suilen will perform in Taipei and Shanghai for their Asia tour in March 2024.

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=Live concerts=

File:BanG Dream! 9thLIVE The Beginning.jpg on August 22, 2021]]

The voice actresses of Poppin'Party, Roselia, Raise A Suilen, Morfonica, MyGO!!!!!, and Ave Mujica play their respective characters' instruments during live concerts, while the other groups are limited to providing vocals. In a 2019 interview with Billboard Japan, Roselia's Haruka Kudō and Megu Sakuragawa described this distinction of being a "voice actor's band" as helping the franchise gain popularity among those unfamiliar with the game and anime,{{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=May 13, 2020|language=ja|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".|archive-date=June 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619224903/http://www.billboard-japan.com/special/detail/2749|url-status=live}} while the anime's second- and third-season director Kōdai Kakimoto explained in 2020 that his staff implements events from the live-action concerts into the show to "portray the connection between real life and anime." For example, the third season's final episode features references to the BanG Dream! 7th Live as both take place at the Nippon Budokan.{{cite interview|last1=Kakimoto|first1=Kōdai|last2=Ayana|first2=Yunika|url=https://en.bang-dream.com/news/20200422/post-11|title=BanG Dream! Anime Staff Q&A Session!|work=BanG Dream!|date=April 22, 2020|access-date=June 18, 2020}} The first season under Issen also incorporated elements of the performances into the plot, such as Kasumi losing her voice in one episode being based on the same occurring to Aimi during the franchise's first show.

The first BanG_Dream! concert, titled I Started a Band in Spring! and held at Shimokitazawa Garden, took place on April 18, 2015, with Aimi, Nishimoto, and Itō; the three played mainly cover songs with the exception of the original song "Yes! BanG_Dream!". In 2016, the BanG Dream! First Live Sprin'Party 2016! on April 24 marked the first performance since the franchise's rebranding to BanG Dream!.{{cite news|last=Nazakoto|first=Kiri|url=https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20160426-BanG_Dream/|title=アニメの世界のガールズバンドを愛美、大橋彩香らが"演じる"ステージ – 「BanG Dream! First☆LIVE Sprin'PARTY 2016!」|publisher=Mynavi Corporation|date=April 26, 2016|access-date=May 1, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Aimi, Ayaka Ohashi and other girls band in the anime world stage – "BanG Dream! First ☆ LIVE Sprin'PARTY 2016!"|archive-date=April 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414032554/https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20160426-BanG_Dream/|url-status=live}} The shows' increasing popularity was marked by the Second Live Starrin'Party 2016! selling out much of its tickets shortly after opening sales,{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/43231/2|title=気になるガールズバンド・Poppin'Party 人気は本物！ 2ndワンマンのチケット一般は即SOLD OUT|work=Billboard Japan|date=October 18, 2016|access-date=May 2, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Girl band Poppin'Party is really popular! 2nd live one-man tickets are generally sold out immediately|archive-date=June 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610180529/http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/43231/2|url-status=live}} while the 4th Live Miracle Party 2017! at the Budokan sold out its 11,000 tickets prior to general sale; Live Viewing Japan simulcasted the performance in 41 Japanese theaters, with showings also taking place in Hong Kong and Taiwan.{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/06/28-1/tickets-for-bang-dream-budokan-concert-in-august-already-sold-out|title=Tickets for "BanG Dream!" Budokan Concert in August Already Sold Out|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=June 28, 2017|access-date=May 26, 2020|archive-date=June 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610184739/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/06/28-1/tickets-for-bang-dream-budokan-concert-in-august-already-sold-out|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://liveviewing.jp/screenings/bangdream4th-eng/|title=BanG Dream! 4th☆LIVE Miracle PARTY 2017! at 日本武道館 LIVE VIEWING|work=Live Viewing Japan|publisher=Amuse, Inc.|access-date=May 28, 2020|archive-date=October 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012194607/http://liveviewing.jp/screenings/bangdream4th-eng/|url-status=live}} Delayed screenings would also be provided for later lives; for instance, the BanG Dream! 5th Live in 2018 was shown in select North American and Australian theaters by Azoland Pictures and Madman Entertainment, respectively.{{cite press release|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2018-08-13/bang-dream-5th-live-concerts-get-delayed-showings-in-select-theaters-this-september/.135451|title=BanG Dream! 5th Live Concerts Get Delayed Showings in Select Theaters This September|work=Azoland Pictures|publisher=Anime News Network|date=August 13, 2018|access-date=May 29, 2020|archive-date=November 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104074515/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2018-08-13/bang-dream-5th-live-concerts-get-delayed-showings-in-select-theaters-this-september/.135451|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.madmanfilms.com.au/bang-dream-5th-live-concert-screening-event/|title=Bang Dream 5th Live! Concert Screening Event|work=Madman Entertainment|access-date=May 29, 2020|archive-date=June 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610205936/https://www.madmanfilms.com.au/bang-dream-5th-live-concert-screening-event/|url-status=live}}

In December 2020, the franchise began streaming "Sound Only Lives", online concerts with exclusively song audio and interactions between the voice cast, on its YouTube channel. The first, Afterglow's As ever, took place on December 19 and 20,{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/10/23/bang-dream-girls-band-afterglow-to-stream-sound-only-live-for-free-on-youtube|title="BanG Dream!" Girls Band Afterglow to Stream Sound-only Live for Free on YouTube|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=October 23, 2020|access-date=December 17, 2020|archive-date=December 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203014828/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/10/23/bang-dream-girls-band-afterglow-to-stream-sound-only-live-for-free-on-youtube|url-status=live}} followed by Pastel Palettes' Flowerful on February 27 and 28, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://bang-dream.com/events/sol_flowerful|title=Pastel＊Palettes Sound Only Live「Flowerful＊」|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=December 23, 2020|archive-date=December 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201220114037/https://bang-dream.com/events/sol_flowerful|url-status=live}} Hello, Happy World!'s Sound Only Live, titled Welcome to OUR MUSIC, was on May 15–16.{{cite web|url=https://bang-dream.com/events/welcome_to_our_music|title=ハロー、ハッピーワールド！ Sound Only Live「うぇるかむ to OUR MUSIC♪」|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=February 28, 2021|language=ja|trans-title=Hello, Happy World! Sound Only Live "Welcome to OUR MUSIC ♪"|archive-date=February 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228110133/https://bang-dream.com/events/welcome_to_our_music|url-status=live}}

=Print=

BanG_Dream! Star Beat by Ishida and Nakamura debuted in Monthly Bushiroad on January 8, 2015. Featuring numerous differences in character traits from the current series, the manga consisted of twelve chapters and ran from the magazine's February 2015 to January 2016 issues.{{cite magazine|url=https://gekkan-bushi.com/bang_dream_starbeat/|title=『BanG_Dream!［星の鼓動］』コミックス 2018年1月13日(土)発売!!|magazine=Monthly Bushiroad|date=January 13, 2018|access-date=March 6, 2020|language=ja|trans-title="BanG_Dream! [Star Beat]" Manga Released on Saturday, January 13, 2018!!|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421221410/https://gekkan-bushi.com/bang_dream_starbeat/|url-status=live}} A light novel by Nakamura and illustrated by Hitowa, which follows Star Beat{{'s}} story, was published on August 25, 2016, by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint.{{cite magazine|url=http://gs.dengeki.com/news/79518/|title=中村航先生書き下ろし！【BanG Dream!バンドリ】ノベル制作中♪|magazine=Dengeki G's Comic|publisher=ASCII Media Works|date=August 1, 2016|access-date=March 7, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Written by Mr. Kō Nakamura! BanG Dream! novel in progress♪|archive-date=January 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116062417/http://gs.dengeki.com/news/79518/|url-status=dead}}

A manga series following the redesigned universe, BanG Dream! by Mami Kashiwabara and Nakamura, was serialized in Monthly Bushiroad from April 2016 to February 2019.{{cite news|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-07/sora-no-manimani-kashiwabara-launches-bang-dream-manga/.97281|title="Sora no Manimani"'s Kashiwabara Launches "BanG Dream!" Manga|publisher=Anime News Network|date=January 7, 2016|access-date=September 17, 2016|archive-date=April 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424101324/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-07/sora-no-manimani-kashiwabara-launches-bang-dream-manga/.97281|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://gekkan-bushi.com/column/2016/04/07/|title=【明日は月ブシ5月号発売日！】春は、はじまりの季節|magazine=Monthly Bushiroad|date=April 7, 2016|access-date=October 31, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=[Tomorrow is the release date of the May issue of Tsukibushi!] Spring is the beginning season.|archive-date=November 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201105092748/https://gekkan-bushi.com/column/2016/04/07/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://bang-dream.com/news/456|title=「月刊ブシロード3月号」にバンドリ！コミック掲載＆「ガルパーティ！＆スタリラ祭 2019 in池袋」月ブシ特別優先入場券抽選応募申込シリアル封入！|work=BanG Dream!|date=February 6, 2019|access-date=October 31, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=BanG Dream! In "Monthly Bushiroad March Issue"! Comic publication & "Gal Party! & Starira Festival 2019 in Ikebukuro" Tsukibushi Special Priority Admission Ticket Lottery application serial included!|archive-date=July 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730001538/https://bang-dream.com/news/456|url-status=live}} Shogakukan Asia acquired the rights to translate the manga into English in February 2017; although the company first released the manga in Southeast Asia, its license was not exclusive to the region.{{cite news|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-17/shogakukan-asia-licenses-mami-kashiwabara-bang-dream-manga/.112372|title=Shogakukan Asia Licenses Mami Kashiwabara's BanG Dream! Manga|publisher=Anime News Network|date=February 17, 2017|access-date=March 14, 2020|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421221412/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-17/shogakukan-asia-licenses-mami-kashiwabara-bang-dream-manga/.112372|url-status=live}} 2016 and 2017 saw the release of two four-panel manga with Hakuto Shiroi's Yonkoma: Bandori!, which debuted in ASCII Media Works' seinen manga magazine Dengeki G's Comic and concluded in 2017,{{cite magazine|url=http://gs.dengeki.com/news/110639/|title=『BanG Dream! よんこまばんどりっ！』コミックス第２巻発売中！|magazine=Dengeki G's Comic|publisher=ASCII Media Works|date=November 30, 2017|access-date=March 14, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=BanG Dream! Volume 2 on sale now!|archive-date=October 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001083820/http://gs.dengeki.com/news/110639/|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=https://bang-dream.com/news/94|title=電撃G's magazine1月号に描き下ろしイラスト掲載！|work=BanG Dream!|date=November 30, 2017|access-date=October 31, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Illustrations revealed in the January issue of Dengeki G's magazine!|archive-date=July 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730000605/https://bang-dream.com/news/94|url-status=live}} and the surrealist Banban Doridori by Nyaromeron in Sogakukan's Coro Coro Aniki.{{cite news|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-17/wixoss-bang-dream-franchises-get-new-manga-in-coro-coro-aniki-magazine/.117624|title=Wixoss, Bang Dream! Franchises Get New Manga in Coro Coro Aniki Magazine|publisher=Anime News Network|date=June 17, 2017|access-date=March 27, 2020|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421221410/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-17/wixoss-bang-dream-franchises-get-new-manga-in-coro-coro-aniki-magazine/.117624|url-status=live}}

In 2017, the first non-Poppin'Party-centric manga, BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Roselia Stage, was written by Pepako Dokuta and circulated in Overlap's magazine Gardo Comics from February to September. On March 2, 2020, Tokyopop announced it had licensed the series for North American release.{{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=March 2, 2020|access-date=March 6, 2020|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421223347/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-02/tokyopop-licenses-bang-dream-girls-band-party-roselia-stage-ossan-idol-manga/.157026|url-status=live}} Raise A Suilen also received a series, titled RAiSe! The story of my music, by Nakamura and art by Ryū Shihara; RAiSe! began in 2019 in Monthly Bushiroad.{{cite news|url=https://bang-dream.com/news/381|title=RAISE A SUILENのコミカライズ「RAiSe!」連載決定！|work=BanG Dream!|date=December 7, 2018|access-date=March 14, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=RAISE A SUILEN's comic adaptation "RAiSe!"|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421223348/https://bang-dream.com/news/381|url-status=live}}

An anthology series manga of the chibi anime spin-off BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico was published by Bushiroad and released by Kadokawa Corporation on March 14, 2019. Titled BanG Dream! Garupa Pico Comic Anthology, the book is a compilation work from 17 artists.{{cite magazine|url=https://gekkan-bushi.com/comics-pico_anthology/|title=BanG Dream! ガルパ☆ピココミックアンソロジー 2019年３月14日(木)発売!!|magazine=Monthly Bushiroad|access-date=April 2, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=BanG Dream! Garupa ☆ Pico Comic Anthology Released on Thursday, March 14, 2019!!|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421223352/https://gekkan-bushi.com/comics-pico_anthology/|url-status=live}} An online manga titled BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! The First Page, which retells event stories from the game, was released on March 16, 2021.{{cite news|url=https://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/202103010018/|title=「バンドリ！ガールズバンドパーティ！」の4周年情報が公開！「スター×7000」プレゼントや1日10回無料ガチャなどを実施|work=Gamer|date=March 1, 2021|access-date=June 12, 2021|language=Japanese|trans-title=4th anniversary information of "BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!" has been released! "Star x 7000" gifts and free gachas 10 times a day|archive-date=April 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418044654/https://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/202103010018/|url-status=live}}

=Anime=

{{As of|2023}}, the franchise's mainline anime television adaptation consists of three seasons. Sentai Filmworks licenses the series for digital and home release in regions like North America, Oceania, and Europe;{{cite news|last=Ressler|first=Karen|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-13/sentai-filmworks-licenses-bang-dream-anime/.109866|title=Sentai Filmworks Licenses BanG Dream! Anime|publisher=Anime News Network|date=December 13, 2016|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=May 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521045700/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-13/sentai-filmworks-licenses-bang-dream-anime/.109866|url-status=live}} the company also simulcast the second and third seasons on its HIDIVE platform.{{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=December 30, 2018|access-date=December 25, 2019|archive-date=December 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225211543/https://www.animeherald.com/2018/12/30/sentai-filmworks-picks-up-bang-dream-2nd-season-anime-plans-simulcasts/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.hidive.com/news/2019/12/31/bang-dream-3rd-season-goes-on-tour-with-hidive|title="BanG Dream! 3rd Season" Goes on Tour with HIDIVE on HIDIVE|work=HIDIVE|date=December 31, 2019|access-date=March 30, 2020|archive-date=September 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923125103/https://www.hidive.com/news/2019/12/31/bang-dream-3rd-season-goes-on-tour-with-hidive|url-status=live}} In Southeast Asia and South Asia, Muse Communication holds the show's rights.{{cite news|last=Hazra|first=Adriana|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-30/muse-asia-streams-bang-dream-anime/.166855|title=Muse Asia Streams BanG Dream! Anime|publisher=Anime News Network|date=November 30, 2020|access-date=November 30, 2020|archive-date=November 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130114835/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-30/muse-asia-streams-bang-dream-anime/.166855|url-status=live}}

The first season, which was animated by Issen and Xebec and directed by Atsushi Ōtsuki, aired from January 21 to April 22, 2017, on Tokyo MX.{{cite press release|url=http://www.sentaifilmworks.com/a/news/sentai-filmworks-rocks-out-with-the-girls-band-project-bang-dream|title=Sentai Filmworks Rocks Out With the Girls' Band Project, "BanG Dream!"|work=Sentai Filmworks|date=December 13, 2016|access-date=March 14, 2020|archive-date=November 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108135151/https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/a/news/sentai-filmworks-rocks-out-with-the-girls-band-project-bang-dream|url-status=dead}} The 13-episode series follows Poppin'Party's creation and the band performs the show's opening and ending theme music "Tokimeki Experience!" and "Sparkling Dreaming: Sing Girls

".{{efn|Japanese title: {{Nihongo|"Kirakira da toka Yume da toka ~Sing Girls~"|キラキラだとか夢だとか～Sing Girls～}}; English title is from the English-language website.{{cite web|url=https://en.bang-dream.com/music/142/|title=Poppin'Party – 5th Single "Sparkling Dreaming ~ Sing Girls ~"|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=January 8, 2021|archive-date=January 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111064532/https://en.bang-dream.com/music/142/|url-status=live}}}}{{cite news|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-07/bang-dream-tv-anime-3rd-trailer-confirms-january-21-premiere/.109596|title=BanG Dream! TV Anime's 3rd Trailer Confirms January 21 Premiere|publisher=Anime News Network|date=December 7, 2016|access-date=March 20, 2020|archive-date=February 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226142931/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-07/bang-dream-tv-anime-3rd-trailer-confirms-january-21-premiere/.109596|url-status=live}} The anime was streamed on the Anime Network and by Crunchyroll,{{cite news|last=Ressler|first=Karen|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-09/anime-network-online-to-stream-bang-dream-girls-band-project/.110807|title=Anime Network Online to Stream Bang Dream! Girls' Band Project (Updated)|publisher=Anime News Network|date=January 9, 2017|access-date=January 9, 2017|archive-date=April 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428163446/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-09/anime-network-online-to-stream-bang-dream-girls-band-project/.110807|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Ressler|first=Karen|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2017-01-23/crunchyroll-also-streams-bang-dream-anime/.111381|title=Crunchyroll Also Streams BanG Dream! Anime|publisher=Anime News Network|date=January 23, 2017|access-date=January 23, 2017|archive-date=January 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170124080812/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2017-01-23/crunchyroll-also-streams-bang-dream-anime/.111381|url-status=live}} and was later released across seven Blu-ray and DVD volumes. An original video animation episode received advanced screenings before being available on the seventh BD/DVD volume released on November 22.{{cite news|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-05/bang-dream-gets-new-original-video-anime-4th-live-concert/.111872|title=BanG Dream! Gets New Original Video Anime, 4th Live Concert|publisher=Anime News Network|date=February 5, 2017|access-date=February 5, 2017|archive-date=January 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126182317/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-05/bang-dream-gets-new-original-video-anime-4th-live-concert/.111872|url-status=live}}

Sanzigen replaced Issen and Xebec for the second and third seasons, which saw a shift to primarily computer-generated animation;{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-12/bang-dream-anime-gets-2nd-3rd-seasons/.131493|title=BanG Dream! Anime Gets 2nd, 3rd Seasons|publisher=Anime News Network|date=May 12, 2018|access-date=May 12, 2018|archive-date=June 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616061436/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-12/bang-dream-anime-gets-2nd-3rd-seasons/.131493|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-12/bang-dream-new-anime-seasons-replace-issen-xebec-studios-with-sanzigen/.131497|title=BanG Dream's New Anime Seasons Replace ISSEN, Xebec Studios With Sanzigen|publisher=Anime News Network|first=Egan|last=Loo|date=May 12, 2018|access-date=May 12, 2018|archive-date=March 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327153030/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-12/bang-dream-new-anime-seasons-replace-issen-xebec-studios-with-sanzigen/.131497|url-status=live}} in comparison, the first season only used CGI during performances to better show the nuances in playing instruments.{{cite web|last=Farris|first=Christopher|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/bang-dream/blu-ray-complete-collection/.141109|title=BanG Dream! Blu-ray – Review|publisher=Anime News Network|date=December 25, 2018|access-date=March 23, 2020|archive-date=March 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323222751/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/bang-dream/blu-ray-complete-collection/.141109|url-status=live}} Although CGI was the focal animation type under Sanzigen, some aspects like various articles of clothing were still drawn by hand, and motion-capture acting was utilized for performances.{{cite interview|interviewer=Takumi Nakamura|last1=Matsuura|first1=Hiroaki|last2=Takeuchi|first2=Yasuhisa|url=https://realsound.jp/tech/2019/07/post-384814.html|title=『BanG Dream! 3rd Season』モーションキャプチャ撮影現場に潜入監督・アクターにも直撃|publisher=Real Sound|date=July 6, 2019|access-date=June 18, 2020|language=ja|trans-title="BanG Dream! 3rd Season": Sneak into the motion capture filming scene|archive-date=November 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107230532/https://realsound.jp/tech/2019/07/post-384814.html|url-status=live}} BanG Dream! was the first non-science fiction production by Sanzigen, who prepared for the anime by creating a music video for the Roselia song "Neo-Aspect".{{cite interview|last=Matsuura|first=Hiroaki|interviewer=Hotaka Sugimoto|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=March 13, 2019|access-date=April 1, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Anime "BanG Dream! 2nd Season" Why Full 3DCG? Asking Mr. Matsuura of Sanzigen, "Diversity of Anime Expressions"|archive-date=April 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429175625/https://realsound.jp/tech/2019/03/post-326085.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/05/31-1/bangg-dream-girls-band-roselia-posts-new-3dcg-music-video-animated-by-sanzigen|title="BangG! Dream" Girls Band Roselia Posts New 3DCG Music Video Animated by Sanzigen|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=March 31, 2018|access-date=March 20, 2020|archive-date=March 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321043142/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/05/31-1/bangg-dream-girls-band-roselia-posts-new-3dcg-music-video-animated-by-sanzigen|url-status=live}} Kōdai Kakimoto took over as director while staff members like composition and script writer Yuniko Ayana continued their roles.{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-12/toji-no-miko-koudai-kakimoto-directs-bang-dream-2nd-season-anime/.140700|title=Toji no Miko's Koudai Kakimoto Directs BanG Dream! 2nd Season Anime|publisher=Anime News Network|date=December 12, 2018|access-date=December 12, 2018|archive-date=November 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111171442/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-12/toji-no-miko-koudai-kakimoto-directs-bang-dream-2nd-season-anime/.140700|url-status=live}}

Airing from January 3 to March 28, 2019, and simulcast on Crunchyroll and HIDIVE, BanG Dream! 2nd Season increases its scope to include Afterglow, Pastel Palettes, Roselia, Hello, Happy World!, and Raise A Suilen.{{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=December 10, 2019|access-date=December 25, 2019|archive-date=April 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429175629/https://thecinemaholic.com/bang-dream-anime/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-04/crunchyroll-adds-pastel-memories-bang-dream-season-2-how-clumsy-you-are-miss-ueno-anime/.142956|title=Crunchyroll Adds Pastel Memories, BanG Dream! Season 2, 'How clumsy you are, Miss Ueno.' Anime|publisher=Anime News Network|date=February 4, 2019|access-date=August 26, 2020|archive-date=November 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108003641/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-04/crunchyroll-adds-pastel-memories-bang-dream-season-2-how-clumsy-you-are-miss-ueno-anime/.142956|url-status=live}} Unlike its predecessor, the season features a larger emphasis on concerts, which Sanzigen reflected by titling each episode after songs (the first season used "fun and cute" titles that followed a subject and verb sentence structure). It had two opening themes: "Kizuna Music" by Poppin'Party and "Brave Jewel" by Roselia, and two ending themes: "Jumpin'" by Poppin'Party and "Safe and Sound" by Roselia.{{cite news|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-12/bang-dream-2nd-season-anime-unveils-overseas-streaming-cd-bd-bundles-january-3-debut-ads/.140691|title=BanG Dream! 2nd Season Anime Unveils Overseas Streaming, CD/BD Bundles, January 3 Debut, Ads|publisher=Anime News Network|date=December 12, 2018|access-date=December 12, 2018|archive-date=April 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210406024007/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-12/bang-dream-2nd-season-anime-unveils-overseas-streaming-cd-bd-bundles-january-3-debut-ads/.140691|url-status=live}} An English dub of the season was released on Blu-ray and began streaming on HIDIVE on April 21, 2020;{{cite news|last=McDonald|first=Leah|url=http://operationrainfall.com/2020/04/14/bang-dream-second-season-dub-heads-to-hidive/|title=BanG Dream! Second Season Dub Heads To HIDIVE|publisher=Operation Rainfall|date=April 14, 2020|access-date=May 16, 2020|archive-date=April 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200427041850/http://operationrainfall.com/2020/04/14/bang-dream-second-season-dub-heads-to-hidive/|url-status=live}} the dub was directed by John Swasey and licensed by Sentai.{{cite web|url=https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/a/news/bang-dream-2nd-season-official-english-dub-cast-list|title=BanG Dream! 2nd Season Official English Dub Cast List|work=Sentai Filmworks|date=April 9, 2020|access-date=April 10, 2020|archive-date=April 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410202058/https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/a/news/bang-dream-2nd-season-official-english-dub-cast-list|url-status=live}}

The third season was originally scheduled for October 2019 before being delayed to January 2020. It details Poppin'Party's participation in the BanG Dream! Girls Band Challenge and the growth of Raise A Suilen;{{cite interview|last=Kakimoto|first=Kōdai|interviewer-last=Ichibo|interviewer-first=Harada|url=https://times.abema.tv/posts/7042526|title=「BanG Dream!」柿本監督、第3期のポピパは「楽しく嬉しく夢に向かって走っていく」|publisher=AbemaTV|date=February 21, 2020|access-date=April 1, 2020|language=ja|trans-title="BanG Dream!" director Kakimoto, PoPiPa as third years "runs towards a dream happily and happily"|archive-date=July 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701203402/https://times.abema.tv/posts/7042526|url-status=dead}} the premise of a competition had been entertained by the animation staff prior to beginning production on the second season. With more focus on the bands' individual development, the season's episode titles were taken from lines stated by the characters in the episodes. BanG Dream! 3rd Season aired from January 23 to April 23, 2020,{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-01/bang-dream-3rd-season-anime-teaser-video-reveals-january-23-premiere/.153865|title=BanG Dream! 3rd Season Anime's Teaser Video Reveals January 23 Premiere|publisher=Anime News Network|date=December 1, 2019|access-date=December 1, 2019|archive-date=December 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212162831/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-01/bang-dream-3rd-season-anime-teaser-video-reveals-january-23-premiere/.153865|url-status=live}} though the first episode came out on January 7 as it was bundled with a limited-edition Blu-ray release for Poppin'Party's "Initial / Straight Through Our Dreams!".{{cite web|url=https://bang-dream.com/discographies/1387|title=Poppin'Party – 15th Single「イニシャル/夢を撃ち抜く瞬間に！」|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=March 30, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Poppin'Party – 15th Single – "Initial / Yume o Uchinuku Shunkan ni!"|archive-date=December 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222221757/https://bang-dream.com/discographies/1387|url-status=live}} The single's tracks are also the season's theme music, with "Initial" as the opening and "Straight Through Our Dreams!" as the ending.{{cite magazine|url=https://dengekionline.com/articles/20540/|title=『BanG Dream! 3rd Season』制作発表会まとめ。アニメ第3期のほか『ガルパ』やライブ公演の新情報も|magazine=Dengeki|publisher=ASCII Media Works|date=December 12, 2019|access-date=December 25, 2019|language=ja|trans-title="BanG Dream! 3rd Season" production summary. In addition to a third season, new information on "Garupa" and live performances|archive-date=April 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429175627/https://dengekionline.com/articles/20540/|url-status=live}} Kakimoto and the previous season's staff returned for the new installment.{{cite web|url=https://anime.bang-dream.com/3rd/staff_cast/|title=STAFF&CAST {{!}} 「BanG Dream! 3rd Season」公式サイト|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=January 11, 2020|language=ja|archive-date=December 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212112254/https://anime.bang-dream.com/3rd/staff_cast/|url-status=live}} HIDIVE's simulcast began with the January 7 premiere date, while VRV also assumed streaming rights.

==Spin-offs and films==

Outside of the main series, two chibi spin-offs called Pastel Life and BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico aired in May and July 2018, respectively.{{cite news|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-18/bang-dream-spinoff-anime-pastel-life-1st-episode-streamed/.131720|title=BanG Dream! Spinoff Anime Pastel Life's 1st Episode Streamed|publisher=Anime News Network|date=May 15, 2018|access-date=December 25, 2019|archive-date=May 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518135703/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-18/bang-dream-spinoff-anime-pastel-life-1st-episode-streamed/.131720|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Chapman|first=Paul|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/05/12-1/bang-dream-girls-band-party-pico-kicks-off-in-july-of-2018|title="BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! ☆ PICO" Kicks Off in July of 2018|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=May 12, 2018|access-date=November 16, 2019|archive-date=April 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429190341/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/05/12-1/bang-dream-girls-band-party-pico-kicks-off-in-july-of-2018|url-status=live}} Studio A-Cat worked on Pastel Life with leadership from Tommy Hino,{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/07/16-1/tiny-cute-chibi-godzila-has-original-web-anime-series|title=Tiny Cute Chibi Godzilla Has Original Web Anime Series|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=July 16, 2020|access-date=August 13, 2020|quote=TOMMY Hino, who recently worked on the PASTEL LIFE short anime for the BanG Dream! franchise, serves as the director on scripts by the My Roomie Is a Dino manga's story writer Moriko Mori.|archive-date=April 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429190345/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/07/16-1/tiny-cute-chibi-godzila-has-original-web-anime-series|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2020-02-28/at-x-airs-tamayomi-baseball-anime-1st-episode-on-march-8/.156935|title=AT-X Airs Tamayomi Baseball Anime's 1st Episode on March 8|publisher=Anime News Network|date=February 28, 2020|access-date=March 22, 2020|quote=Toshinori Fukushima (Major, Beyblade the Movie: Fierce Battle) is directing the anime at Studio A-Cat (Frame Arms Girl, Pastel Life).|archive-date=February 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228171157/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2020-02-28/at-x-airs-tamayomi-baseball-anime-1st-episode-on-march-8/.156935|url-status=live}} while Pico was animated by Sanzigen in conjunction with DMM.futureworks and directed by Seiya Miyajima.{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/12/12-1/bang-dream-girls-band-party-pico-second-season-is-in-the-works|title=BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! ☆ Pico Second Season is in The Works|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=December 12, 2019|access-date=March 22, 2020|archive-date=April 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429190347/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/12/12-1/bang-dream-girls-band-party-pico-second-season-is-in-the-works|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://anime.bang-dream.com/pico/staff_cast/|title=STAFF&CAST {{!}} 「BanG Dream! ガルパ☆ピコ～大盛り～」公式サイト|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=August 13, 2020|archive-date=June 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628124836/https://anime.bang-dream.com/pico/staff_cast/|url-status=live}} A second season of Pico titled BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico: Ohmori aired from May to October 2020.{{cite magazine|url=https://dengekionline.com/articles/30199/|title=『BanG Dream! ガルパ☆ピコ～大盛り～』の初回放送日が5月7日に決定|magazine=Dengeki|publisher=ASCII Media Works|date=March 22, 2020|access-date=March 22, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=The first broadcast date of "BanG Dream! Garupa Pico -Ohmori-" will be May 7|archive-date=April 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429190340/https://dengekionline.com/articles/30199/|url-status=live}} A third season of Pico titled BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico Fever! aired from October 7, 2021, to March 31, 2022.{{cite news|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-06/bang-dream-girls-band-party-pico-mini-anime-gets-3rd-season/.173626|title=BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico Mini Anime Gets 3rd Season|publisher=Anime News Network|date=June 6, 2021|access-date=June 6, 2021|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606102546/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-06/bang-dream-girls-band-party-pico-mini-anime-gets-3rd-season/.173626|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-21/bang-dream-girls-band-party-pico-fever-mini-anime-teaser-reveals-october-7-premiere/.177634|title=BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico Fever! Mini Anime's Teaser Reveals October 7 Premiere|publisher=Anime News Network|date=September 21, 2021|access-date=September 21, 2021|archive-date=September 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921123355/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-21/bang-dream-girls-band-party-pico-fever-mini-anime-teaser-reveals-october-7-premiere/.177634|url-status=live}}

BanG Dream! Film Live, a concert movie animated by Sanzigen and starring the original five bands, premiered on September 13, 2019.{{cite news|last=Sherman|first=Jennifer|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-28/bang-dream-film-live-film-opens-in-september-anime-3rd-season-debuts-in-january-2020/.145132|title=BanG Dream! FILM LIVE Film Opens in September, Anime's 3rd Season Debuts in January 2020|publisher=Anime News Network|date=March 28, 2019|access-date=March 28, 2019|archive-date=November 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191114071036/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-28/bang-dream-film-live-film-opens-in-september-anime-3rd-season-debuts-in-january-2020/.145132|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-06-10/bang-dream-film-live-film-opens-in-japan-on-september-13/.147689|title=BanG Dream! FILM LIVE Film Opens in Japan on September 13|publisher=Anime News Network|date=June 10, 2019|access-date=June 10, 2019|archive-date=June 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610132337/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-06-10/bang-dream-film-live-film-opens-in-japan-on-september-13/.147689|url-status=live}} The movie was directed by Tomomi Umetsu with script by Nakamura; in addition to the main cast, Kazuyuki Ueda and Elements Garden returned to reprise their roles as character designer and music producer, respectively.{{cite news|url=https://anime.bang-dream.com/filmlive/cast_staff/|title=CAST・STAFF|website=BanG Dream! FILM LIVE|language=ja|access-date=December 8, 2019|archive-date=June 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608080203/https://anime.bang-dream.com/filmlive/cast_staff/|url-status=live}} After opening in 56 theaters, the film grossed approximately {{JPY|300 million}} at the box office in its first month.{{cite news|last=Sherman|first=Jennifer|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-16/bushiroad-announces-bang-dream-film-live-2nd-stage-anime-film-with-visual/.157552|title=Bushiroad Announces BanG Dream! FILM LIVE 2nd Stage Anime Film With Visual|publisher=Anime News Network|date=March 16, 2020|access-date=March 16, 2020|archive-date=March 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325173731/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-16/bushiroad-announces-bang-dream-film-live-2nd-stage-anime-film-with-visual/.157552|url-status=live}} After acquiring its license in August 2020, Sentai conducted limited cinematic screenings of the movie in addition to home release.{{cite press release|url=https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/a/news/sentai-set-to-rock-audiences-with-bang-dream-film-live|title=Sentai Set to Rock Audiences with "BanG Dream! FILM LIVE"|work=Sentai Filmworks|date=August 26, 2020|access-date=August 26, 2020|archive-date=September 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929011623/https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/a/news/sentai-set-to-rock-audiences-with-bang-dream-film-live|url-status=dead}} A sequel, BanG Dream! Film Live 2nd Stage, adds Morfonica and Raise A Suilen to the cast and premiered on August 20, 2021.{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/09/20/bang-dream-releases-teaser-trailers-for-2nd-live-film-episode-of-roselia-1st-part|title=BanG Dream! Releases Teaser Trailers for 2nd Live Film & Episode of Roselia 1st Part|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=September 20, 2020|access-date=September 20, 2020|archive-date=April 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429211303/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/09/20/bang-dream-releases-teaser-trailers-for-2nd-live-film-episode-of-roselia-1st-part|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://dengekionline.com/articles/72083/|title=『ガルパ』劇場アニメ『BanG Dream! FILM LIVE 2nd Stage』の公開日が決定|magazine=Dengeki|publisher=ASCII Media Works|date=March 16, 2021|access-date=March 16, 2021|language=ja|trans-title="Garupa" theater animation "BanG Dream! FILM LIVE 2nd Stage" release date announced}}

A two-part film series focusing on Roselia called BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia (each subtitled Promise and Song I am.) saw a theatrical release in 2021; Promise premiered on April 23, while Song I am. did so on June 25.{{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=November 24, 2020|access-date=November 24, 2020|archive-date=May 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518130741/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-24/1st-bang-dream-episode-of-roselia-anime-film-opens-on-april-23/.166678|url-status=live}}{{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=February 28, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2021|archive-date=May 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518133748/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-28/2nd-bang-dream-episode-of-roselia-anime-film-opens-on-june-25/.170068|url-status=live}} Online streaming platform Eventive carried both movies in the United States.{{cite news|url=https://en.bang-dream.com/news/20210325/post-23|title="BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia I : Promise" is coming to the United States!|work=BanG Dream!|date=March 25, 2021|access-date=March 25, 2021|archive-date=March 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325190100/https://en.bang-dream.com/news/20210325/post-23|url-status=live}} A Poppin'Party-centric movie titled BanG Dream! Poppin'Dream! premiered on January 1, 2022.{{cite news|last=Sherman|first=Jennifer|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-23/bang-dream-gets-3-new-anime-films-in-2021-2022/.158896|title=BanG Dream! Gets 3 New Anime Films in 2021, 2022|publisher=Anime News Network|date=April 23, 2020|access-date=April 23, 2020|archive-date=April 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427142429/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-23/bang-dream-gets-3-new-anime-films-in-2021-2022/.158896|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-06/bang-dream-poppin-dream-film-teaser-unveils-january-1-premiere/.173627|title=BanG Dream! Poppin' Dream! Film's Teaser Unveils January 1 Premiere|publisher=Anime News Network|date=June 6, 2021|access-date=June 6, 2021|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606165113/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-06/bang-dream-poppin-dream-film-teaser-unveils-january-1-premiere/.173627|url-status=live}} Crunchyroll licensed both films outside of Asia.{{cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/08/30/watch-jujutsu-kaisen-0-oddtaxi-in-the-woods-and-more-movies-on-crunchyroll-this-september|title=Watch JUJUTSU KAISEN 0, ODDTAXI In the Woods and More Movies on Crunchyroll This September|website=Crunchyroll|date=30 August 2022|accessdate=September 3, 2022|archive-date=3 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903101736/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/08/30/watch-jujutsu-kaisen-0-oddtaxi-in-the-woods-and-more-movies-on-crunchyroll-this-september|url-status=live}}

In 2022, to commemorate Girls Band Party!{{'s}} fifth anniversary, a two-episode animation titled BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! 5th Anniversary Animation: CiRCLE Thanks Party! was released on March 10 and 17.{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/02/27/35-members-gather-in-bang-dream-girls-band-party-5th-anniversary-anime-trailer|title=35 Members Gather in BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! 5th Anniversary Anime Trailer|publisher=Anime News Network|date=February 27, 2022|access-date=March 11, 2022|archive-date=March 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311190737/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/02/27/35-members-gather-in-bang-dream-girls-band-party-5th-anniversary-anime-trailer|url-status=live}}

On March 19, 2022, it was announced that Morfonica was receiving an original anime titled BanG Dream! Morfonication, which premiered on July 28 and 29, 2022.{{cite news|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-19/bang-dream-s-morfonica-group-gets-original-anime-this-summer/.183774|title=BanG Dream!'s Morfonica Group Gets Original Anime This Summer|publisher=Anime News Network|date=March 19, 2022|access-date=March 19, 2022|archive-date=August 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826160924/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-19/bang-dream-s-morfonica-group-gets-original-anime-this-summer/.183774|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-03/bang-dream-morfonica-anime-reveals-title-teaser-video-july-28-29-premiere/.186275|title=BanG Dream! Morfonica Anime Reveals Title, Teaser Video, July 28-29 Premiere|publisher=Anime News Network|date=June 3, 2022|access-date=June 3, 2022|archive-date=June 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603085219/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-03/bang-dream-morfonica-anime-reveals-title-teaser-video-july-28-29-premiere/.186275|url-status=live}}

An anime television series centered around MyGO!!!!! that serves as the spin-off and chronological sequel to the main series, titled BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!, was announced on April 9, 2023. It is directed by Kōdai Kakimoto, with Yuniko Ayana writing and supervising series scripts. It premiered on June 29, 2023, with three episodes premiering on the same day, and aired until September 14, 2023.{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=BanG Dream! Project Gets New TV Anime for MyGo!!!!! Band This Summer|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-04-09/bang-dream-project-gets-new-tv-anime-for-mygo-band-this-summer/.196933|website=Anime News Network|access-date=April 9, 2023|date=April 9, 2023|archive-date=April 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426145928/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-04-09/bang-dream-project-gets-new-tv-anime-for-mygo-band-this-summer/.196933|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! Anime Premieres With 3 Episodes on June 29|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-05-24/bang-dream-its-mygo-anime-premieres-with-3-episodes-on-june-29/.198395|website=Anime News Network|access-date=May 24, 2023|date=May 24, 2023|archive-date=May 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524160044/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-05-24/bang-dream-its-mygo-anime-premieres-with-3-episodes-on-june-29/.198395|url-status=live}} Crunchyroll licensed the series.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-06-30/crunchyroll-streams-bang-dream-its-mygo-anime/.199793|title=Crunchyroll Streams BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! Anime|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|website=Anime News Network|date=June 30, 2023|access-date=June 30, 2023|archive-date=June 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630071511/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-06-30/crunchyroll-streams-bang-dream-its-mygo-anime/.199793|url-status=live}}

On January 6, it was announced that the anime will be made into a compilation film split into two parts with new footage, revealing the two parts would be titled "Spring Sunshine, Lost Cat" and "Sing, Songs That Become Us & FILM LIVE", and is set to premiere in Japanese theaters.{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! TV Anime Gets 2 Compilation Films in 2024|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-06/bang-dream-its-mygo-tv-anime-gets-2-compilation-films-in-2024/.206204|website=Anime News Network|date=January 6, 2024|access-date=January 6, 2024|archive-date=February 10, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250210075031/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-06/bang-dream-its-mygo-tv-anime-gets-2-compilation-films-in-2024/.206204|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Dennison|first=Kara|title=BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! Anime to Get Two-Film Adaptation|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2024/1/6/bang-dream-it-s-mygo-anime-to-get-two-film-adaptation|website=Crunchyroll|date=January 6, 2024|access-date=January 6, 2024|archive-date=January 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240106150933/https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2024/1/6/bang-dream-it-s-mygo-anime-to-get-two-film-adaptation|url-status=live}} The two parts of the compilation film opened on September 27 and November 8, respectively.{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! TV Anime's Compilation Films Open This Fall|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-29/bang-dream-its-mygo-tv-anime-compilation-films-open-this-fall/.210340|website=Anime News Network|date=April 29, 2024|access-date=July 9, 2024|archive-date=December 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241225201628/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-29/bang-dream-its-mygo-tv-anime-compilation-films-open-this-fall/.210340|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! TV Anime's Compilation Films Reveals Visual for 2nd Film|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-07-04/bang-dream-its-mygo-tv-anime-compilation-films-reveals-visual-for-2nd-film/.212864|website=Anime News Network|date=July 4, 2024|access-date=July 9, 2024|archive-date=December 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204034651/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-07-04/bang-dream-its-mygo-tv-anime-compilation-films-reveals-visual-for-2nd-film/.212864|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! TV Anime's Compilation Films' Trailer Reveals Opening Dates|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-28/bang-dream-its-mygo-tv-anime-compilation-films-trailer-reveals-opening-dates/.213668|website=Anime News Network|date=July 28, 2024|access-date=July 30, 2024|archive-date=December 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213073526/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-28/bang-dream-its-mygo-tv-anime-compilation-films-trailer-reveals-opening-dates/.213668|url-status=live}}

A sequel to It's MyGO!!!!! centered around Ave Mujica, titled BanG Dream! Ave Mujica, was announced after the airing of the thirteenth episode in September 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-09-14/bang-dream-its-mygo-anime-gets-sequel-about-ave-mujica/.202380|title=BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! Anime Gets Sequel About Ave Mujica|last=Mateo|first=Alex|website=Anime News Network|date=September 14, 2023|access-date=September 14, 2023|archive-date=February 20, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250220145119/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-09-14/bang-dream-its-mygo-anime-gets-sequel-about-ave-mujica/.202380|url-status=live}} Kōdai Kakimoto returned to direct the sequel, with Yuniko Ayana also returning to write and supervise series scripts. It aired from January 2 to March 27, 2025.{{Cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-18/bang-dream-ave-mujica-tv-anime-unveils-january-2-broadcast-debut-in-new-teaser-video/.216878|title=BanG Dream! Ave Mujica TV Anime Unveils January 2 Broadcast Debut in New Teaser Video|website=Anime News Network|date=October 18, 2024}} Crunchyroll licensed the series in North America, Latin American (except Brazil), Oceania, South Africa and selected European territories under the title Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast -.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-02/bang-dream-ave-mujica-anime-to-stream-on-crunchyroll-with-title-ave-mujica-the-die-is-cast/.218503|title=BanG Dream! Ave Mujica Anime to Stream on Crunchyroll With Title Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast -|last=Mateo|first=Alex|website=Anime News Network|date=December 2, 2024|access-date=December 2, 2024|archive-date=December 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202181107/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-02/bang-dream-ave-mujica-anime-to-stream-on-crunchyroll-with-title-ave-mujica-the-die-is-cast/.218503|url-status=live}}

A sequel to both It's MyGO!!!!! and Ave Mujica was announced following the release of the thirteenth and final episode of Ave Mujica on March 27, 2025, with filming in northern Europe being conducted.{{Cite web |last=Mateo|first=Alex|date=March 27, 2025|title=BanG Dream! Ave Mujica Anime Gets Sequel Series|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-27/bang-dream-ave-mujica-anime-gets-sequel-series/.222953|access-date=March 27, 2025|website=Anime News Network|language=en-us}}

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BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!, also known as Garupa, is a free-to-play mobile rhythm game developed by Craft Egg and published by Bushiroad's Bushimo for the Android and iOS platforms.{{cite news|title=ガールズバンドプロジェクト『BanG Dream!（バンドリ！）』のリズム&アドベンチャーがブシロードから【TGS 2016】|url=http://app.famitsu.com/20160915_834833/|website=ファミ通App|access-date=September 1, 2018|language=ja|trans-title=Rhythm & adventure of girls band project "BanG Dream!" From Bushiroad|archive-date=September 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916194448/http://app.famitsu.com/20160915_834833/|url-status=live}} Revealed at Tokyo Game Show 2016,{{cite news|url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/356/G035692/20160915144/|title=［TGS 2016］スマホアプリ「バンドリ！ガールズバンドパーティ！」が発表。さまざまなメディアで展開される「BanG Dream!」をゲーム化|work=4Gamer.net|date=September 15, 2016|access-date=June 19, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=[TGS 2016] Smartphone app "BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!" Game conversion of "BanG Dream!" developed in various media|archive-date=June 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621104322/https://www.4gamer.net/games/356/G035692/20160915144/|url-status=live}} it was first released in Japan on March 16, 2017.{{cite news|url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/356/G035692/20170316078/|title=新作スマホゲーム「バンドリ！ガールズバンドパーティ！」が配信開始。ゲーム内でプレイ可能なカバー曲を6週にわたって配信することも明らかに|work=4Gamer.net|date=March 16, 2017|access-date=March 23, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=New smartphone game "BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!" will distribute cover songs that can be played in the game over 6 weeks|archive-date=March 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324043210/https://www.4gamer.net/games/356/G035692/20170316078/|url-status=live}} An English-language global version was launched in Singapore on March 29, 2018, followed by a worldwide release on April 4.{{cite press release|url=https://bang-dream-gbp-en.bushiroad.com/news/20180329/post-226|title=The English version of BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! is now available for download in Singapore!|work=BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!|publisher=Bushiroad|date=March 29, 2018|access-date=March 23, 2020|archive-date=December 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241223080909/https://bang-dream-gbp-en.bushiroad.com/news/20180329/post-226|url-status=live}} The game was also released in traditional Chinese in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao on October 19, 2017, with Mobimon Inc. serving as publisher;{{cite news|url=http://www.mobimon.com.tw/bang-dream/news/post/detail.aspx?id=6899|title=全日本都在瘋《BanG Dream! 少女樂團派對》中文版台港澳正式登場！|work=Mobimon Inc.|date=October 3, 2017|access-date=March 21, 2020|language=zh|trans-title=The Japanese version of "BanG Dream! Girls Band Party" is officially launched in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau!|archive-date=June 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619232112/http://www.mobimon.com.tw/bang-dream/news/post/detail.aspx?id=6899|url-status=live}}{{cite press release|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2017-10-20/mobile-game-bang-dream-girls-band-party-releases-traditional-chinese-version-in-taiwan-hong-kong-and-macao/.122954|title=Mobile Game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Releases Traditional Chinese Version in Taiwan, Hong Kong & Macao|publisher=Anime News Network|date=October 20, 2017|access-date=March 21, 2020|archive-date=March 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322060200/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2017-10-20/mobile-game-bang-dream-girls-band-party-releases-traditional-chinese-version-in-taiwan-hong-kong-and-macao/.122954|url-status=live}} mainland China received its own version by bilibili on May 30, 2019.{{cite news|author=东施|url=http://news.7k7k.com/doc/1520948.html|title=《BanG Dream! 少女乐团派对!》iOS版本正式上线一同奏响我们的乐章|publisher=7k7k|date=May 30, 2019|access-date=March 21, 2020|language=zh|trans-title="BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!" IOS version is officially launched|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322043703/http://news.7k7k.com/doc/1520948.html|archive-date=March 22, 2020}} A Korean-language edition was published by Kakao Games on February 6, 2018.{{cite news|url=https://game.kakao.com/games/g0pDlg08|title=뱅드림! 걸즈 밴드 파티!|work=Kakao Games|access-date=March 21, 2020|language=ko|trans-title=BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113121000/https://game.kakao.com/games/g0pDlg08|url-status=live}}{{cite news|author=임영택 기자|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/it/view/2018/06/370856/|title='뱅드림'에 인기 아이돌 '여자친구' 노래 뜬다|newspaper=Maeil Business Newspaper|date=June 12, 2018|access-date=March 27, 2020|language=ko|trans-title=The popular idol group "Girlfriend" appears in "Bang Dream".|archive-date=January 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112152436/https://www.mk.co.kr/news/it/view/2018/06/370856/|url-status=live}}

The Korean server ceased operations on January 31, 2024.

The gameplay consists of tapping notes as they scroll toward the bottom to the rhythm of a selected song.{{cite web|url=https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/a/news/bang-dream-girls-band-party-a-sentai-game-review|title=BanG Dream! Girls Band Party – A Sentai Game Review|work=Sentai Filmworks|date=April 6, 2018|access-date=March 8, 2020|archive-date=June 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620235108/https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/a/news/bang-dream-girls-band-party-a-sentai-game-review|url-status=live}} Playable tracks include original pieces from the series and cover versions of popular anime music, the latter of which was inspired by their popularity during the BanG Dream! lives. Kidani compared the inclusion of covers to the use of mainstream series in Bushiroad's Weiß Schwarz card game as "drops in momentum" are canceled out by "the addition of popular titles." Some covers were spawned by collaborations between the game and other series such as the anime Is the Order a Rabbit? and Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World.{{cite press release|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2019-11-28/bang-dream-girls-band-party-x-is-the-order-a-rabbit-collaboration/.153792|title=Bang Dream! Girls Band Party x Is the Order a Rabbit?? Collaboration|publisher=Anime News Network|date=November 28, 2019|access-date=March 18, 2020|archive-date=December 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212155209/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2019-11-28/bang-dream-girls-band-party-x-is-the-order-a-rabbit-collaboration/.153792|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Dennison|first=Kara|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/11/15/roselia-gets-a-rezero-makeover-for-bang-dream-collaboration|title=Roselia Gets a Re:ZERO Makeover for BanG Dream! Collaboration|publisher=Anime News Network|date=November 15, 2019|access-date=April 6, 2020|archive-date=December 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218152805/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/11/15/roselia-gets-a-rezero-makeover-for-bang-dream-collaboration|url-status=live}}

An augmented reality application based on the game titled Bandori! Garupa AR! was distributed for a limited period starting January 9, 2018.{{cite news|url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/406/G040644/20180110011/|title=ARアプリ「バンドリ！ガルパAR！」のサービス開始。リアルイベント「ガールズパーティ！in 東京」で25人が登場するオリジナル会話を楽しもう|work=4Gamer.net|date=January 10, 2018|access-date=April 1, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=AR app "Bandori! Garupa AR!" launched. Enjoy the original conversations with 25 characters at the real event "Girls Party! In Tokyo"|archive-date=June 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621054014/https://www.4gamer.net/games/406/G040644/20180110011/|url-status=live}} In 2019, Girls Band Party! partnered with SCRAP Co. to organize "Find the Random Star!", an escape room-like game in which participants search for Kasumi's lost guitar by solving riddles located throughout the city. The event ran from December 4, 2019, to February 29, 2020, in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201910/18185352.html|title=『バンドリ』初のリアル謎解きイベント開催決定！完全オリジナルストーリー＆全編フルボイスで12月4日より開催|magazine=Famitsu|date=October 18, 2019|access-date=March 22, 2020|language=ja|trans-title="Bandori" first real mystery solving event to be held! Held from December 4 with full original story & full-length full voice|archive-date=March 6, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250306224121/https://www.famitsu.com/news/201910/18185352.html|url-status=live}}

A Nintendo Switch port was released on September 16, 2021.{{cite news|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-28/bang-dream-girls-band-party-game-app-ported-to-nintendo-switch-this-year/.170069|title=BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Game App Ported to Nintendo Switch This Year|publisher=Anime News Network|date=February 28, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2021|archive-date=February 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228133712/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-28/bang-dream-girls-band-party-game-app-ported-to-nintendo-switch-this-year/.170069|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://bang-dream.bushimo.jp/switch/|title=バンドリ！ガールズバンドパーティ！ for Nintendo Switch|work=BanG Dream! Girls Band Party|publisher=Bushimo|access-date=April 29, 2021|language=Japanese|trans-title=BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! for Nintendo Switch|archive-date=April 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430030028/https://bang-dream.bushimo.jp/switch/|url-status=live}}

Side projects

=''Argonavis''=

In May 2018, Bushiroad revealed a male-centric project titled Argonavis from BanG Dream! (stylized as ARGONAVIS). Despite sharing the BanG Dream! name, Kidani emphasized that Argonavis takes place in a different world from the main series, meaning there would be no interactions between the characters of both projects.{{cite news|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-12/bang-dream-idol-franchise-gets-all-male-band-project/.131489|title=BanG Dream! Idol Franchise Gets All-Male Band Project|publisher=Anime News Network|date=May 12, 2018|access-date=March 21, 2020|archive-date=April 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200430153548/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-12/bang-dream-idol-franchise-gets-all-male-band-project/.131489|url-status=live}} The titular band began performing in December; like their female counterparts, Argonavis plays their own music in addition to portraying characters.{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/11/04-1/boys-band-argonavis-from-bang-dream-to-get-their-tv-anime-story-in-spring-2020|title=Boy Band ARGONAVIS from BanG Dream! To Get Their TV Anime Story in Spring 2020|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=November 4, 2019|access-date=March 21, 2020|archive-date=March 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322034611/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/11/04-1/boys-band-argonavis-from-bang-dream-to-get-their-tv-anime-story-in-spring-2020|url-status=live}} Argonavis also overlapped with the main franchise at the BanG Dream! 7th Live on February 22, 2019, where they served as the opening act for Raise A Suilen's Genesis concert.{{cite news|url=https://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/201902240003/|title=日本武道館をRASの色で染め上げた「BanG Dream! 7th☆LIVE」DAY2をレポート|work=Gamer|date=February 24, 2019|access-date=May 28, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Report on DAY2 of "BanG Dream! 7th ☆ LIVE", which dyed Nippon Budokan with RAS color|archive-date=July 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703190623/https://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/201902240003/|url-status=live}} Manga artist Hikaru Miyoshi designed the characters and Nobuhiro Mōri wrote the story.{{cite news|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-11-04/bang-dream-s-argonavis-boy-band-gets-2020-anime-game-projects/.152924|title=BanG Dream!'s Argonavis Boy Band Gets 2020 Anime, Game Projects|publisher=Anime News Network|date=November 4, 2019|access-date=March 21, 2020|archive-date=March 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200314090254/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-11-04/bang-dream-s-argonavis-boy-band-gets-2020-anime-game-projects/.152924|url-status=live}}

An Argonavis anime series produced by Sanzigen debuted on April 10, 2020.{{cite news|last=Dennison|first=Kara|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/03/23-1/pv-from-boy-band-project-argonavis-teases-concerts-anime-and-mobile-game|title=PV from Boy Band Project Argonavis Teases Concerts, Anime, and Mobile Game|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=March 23, 2020|access-date=April 10, 2020|archive-date=April 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411043700/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/03/23-1/pv-from-boy-band-project-argonavis-teases-concerts-anime-and-mobile-game|url-status=live}} The Argonavis from BanG Dream! AAside mobile game, a sequel to the anime that adds additional bands, was released on January 14, 2021.{{cite news|title=「ARGONAVIS from BanG Dream！」，アプリゲーム化＆TVアニメ化が2020年に決定。新バンド「GYROAXIA」と「Fantôme Iris」も公開|url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/419/G041947/20191105047/|work=4Gamer.net|date=November 5, 2019|access-date=November 10, 2019|language=ja|trans-title="ARGONAVIS from BanG Dream!" app game & TV animation planned in 2020. Also revealed new bands "GYROAXIA" and "Fantôme Iris"|archive-date=November 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106132843/https://www.4gamer.net/games/419/G041947/20191105047/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-09/argonavis-from-bang-dream-project-gets-anime-film-stage-play/.168246|title=Argonavis from BanG Dream! Project Gets Anime Film, Stage Play|publisher=Anime News Network|date=January 9, 2021|access-date=May 2, 2021|archive-date=May 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501180431/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-09/argonavis-from-bang-dream-project-gets-anime-film-stage-play/.168246|url-status=live}}

In November 2021, Bushiroad announced the project would be changed from Argonavis from BanG Dream! to From Argonavis (stylized with a lowercase "f"), spinning it off into its own subsidiary separate from the BanG Dream! franchise.{{Cite news|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-11-23/bushiroad-establishes-wholly-owned-subsidiary-for-argonavis-band-project/.179877|title=Bushiroad Establishes Wholly-Owned Subsidiary for ARGONAVIS Band Project|publisher=Anime News Network|date=November 23, 2021|access-date=January 4, 2021|archive-date=November 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124012256/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-11-23/bushiroad-establishes-wholly-owned-subsidiary-for-argonavis-band-project/.179877|url-status=live}} A new company to manage the project, Argonavis Co., Ltd. was also established with Argonavis member Daisuke Hyūga as the public relations manager.{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/11/23-1/boy-band-project-argonavis-from-bang-dream-changes-its-name-to-from-argonavis|title=Boy Band Project ARGONAVIS from BanG Dream! Changes Its Name to "from ARGONAVIS"|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=November 23, 2021|access-date=January 4, 2022|archive-date=January 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104171607/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/11/23-1/boy-band-project-argonavis-from-bang-dream-changes-its-name-to-from-argonavis|url-status=live}}

=Virtual band=

A band for VTubers, which entails being hired by Bushiroad's voice acting agency HiBiKi for online streaming, was created in 2022. Open auditions were held from July 22 to August 14, though applicants were not required to play instruments.{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/07/21-1/bang-dream-franchise-holds-open-audition-for-new-virtual-band-members|title=BanG Dream! Franchise Holds Open Audition for New Virtual Band Members|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=July 21, 2022|access-date=November 30, 2022|archive-date=November 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130214653/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/07/21-1/bang-dream-franchise-holds-open-audition-for-new-virtual-band-members|url-status=live}} Mugendai Mewtype began streaming as VTubers on YouTube since November 2023.{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2023/11/10/bang-dream-new-band-mugendai-mewtype|title=BanG Dream! Franchise Announces New Band Mugendai Mewtype|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=November 10, 2023|access-date=May 19, 2024}}

Reception

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BanG Dream! has received worldwide acclaim for its live concerts and Girls Band Party!. In 2017, Jessica Liong of ComicsVerse described the "biggest appeal" of the franchise as being "its live performers. The key, it seems, is to draw people in with anime girls and keep them with the glamor of real-life concerts." After Poppin'Party's debut single "Yes! BanG_Dream!" sold less than 1,500 copies in its first week and their second song "Star Beat!" had 3,414 in the same time frame, performances such as at Animelo Summer Live 2016 helped boost the initial-week sales of the third single "On Your New Journey / Tear Drops" to 11,301. By 2018, the band's singles regularly saw over 10,000–20,000 sales in their opening weeks.{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/68707/2|title=【深ヨミ】BanG Dream!(バンドリ！) Poppin'Partyの勢いは止まらない？！歴代シングルの売上を検証|work=Billboard Japan|date=October 14, 2018|access-date=March 25, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Will the momentum of Poppin'Party stop?!|archive-date=March 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326033645/http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/68707/2|url-status=live}}

The series has become a financial boon for Bushiroad. In 2018, it averaged over {{JPY|4 billion}} in annual revenue, making it one of the company's top-producing intellectual properties. From August 2017 to July 2018, Bushiroad's Weiß Schwarz brand experienced record sales after adding BanG Dream! cards to its collection.{{cite news|last=Kidani|first=Takaaki|author-link=Takaaki Kidani|url=https://bushiroad.co.jp/company/column/kidani/38|title=第38回 TCGカンパニーからIPデベロッパーへ|publisher=Bushiroad|date=October 30, 2018|access-date=March 28, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=38th TCG Company to IP Developer|archive-date=September 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927013225/https://bushiroad.co.jp/company/column/kidani/38|url-status=live}} Girls Band Party! grossed {{JPY|{{#expr:9.1+22.1}} billion}} ({{US$|{{To USD|31200|JPN}} million|long=no}}) between 2017 and 2018, including {{JPY|9.1 billion}} in 2017 and {{JPY|22.1 billion}} in 2018;{{cite web|title=二次元アイドルモバイルゲーム売上分析|url=http://www.mobileindex.com/report/Mobile%20Index_2D_Idol_Reprt_jp.pdf|work=Mobile Index|publisher=IGAWorks|date=May 2018|trans-title=2D Idol Mobile Game Sales Analysis|access-date=2019-01-19|archive-date=2018-05-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180530035425/http://www.mobileindex.com/report/Mobile%20Index_2D_Idol_Reprt_jp.pdf|url-status=live}} during the latter year, the game was the 15th-most successful mobile game and the second-most successful rhythm game in Japan in terms of revenue, only behind The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls: Starlight Stage.{{cite web|url=http://game-i.daa.jp/?2018%E5%B9%B4%E3%82%A2%E3%83%97%E3%83%AA%E5%8F%8E%E7%9B%8A%E4%BA%88%E6%B8%AC|title=2018年アプリ収益予測@Game-i|work=Game-i|access-date=January 11, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=2018 App Revenue Forecast @ Game-i|archive-date=January 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111152750/http://game-i.daa.jp/?2018%E5%B9%B4%E3%82%A2%E3%83%97%E3%83%AA%E5%8F%8E%E7%9B%8A%E4%BA%88%E6%B8%AC|url-status=live}} BanG Dream! has also collaborated with various entities for promotions like Pacific League baseball,{{cite news|last=Dennison|first=Kara|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/08/15-1/bang-dream-reps-pacific-league-baseball-on-doki-doki-day|title=BanG Dream! Reps Pacific League Baseball on Doki Doki Day|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=August 15, 2018|access-date=March 30, 2020|archive-date=August 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819082345/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/08/15-1/bang-dream-reps-pacific-league-baseball-on-doki-doki-day|url-status=live}} the Lawson convenience store chain,{{cite news|last=Dennison|first=Kara|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/04/20-1/idols-get-in-uniform-for-bang-dream-x-lawson-collaboration|title=Idols Get in Uniform for BanG Dream! x Lawson Collaboration|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=April 20, 2018|access-date=March 30, 2020|archive-date=May 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180530002647/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/04/20-1/idols-get-in-uniform-for-bang-dream-x-lawson-collaboration|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/834967/|title=ローソンで『バンドリ！ガールズバンドパーティ！』限定グッズがもらえるキャンペーンが開催！マグカップの販売やコラボ店舗、店内放送も!!|magazine=Dengeki|publisher=ASCII Media Works|date=August 27, 2019|access-date=March 30, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Lawson, "BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!" campaign to sell limited goods}} and Seiko watches.{{cite news|author=Sato|url=https://www.siliconera.com/bang-dream-girls-band-party-jams-with-seiko-for-a-series-of-collaboration-watches/|title=BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Jams with Seiko for a Series of Collaboration Watches|publisher=Siliconera|date=January 8, 2020|access-date=March 30, 2020|archive-date=January 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108193421/https://www.siliconera.com/bang-dream-girls-band-party-jams-with-seiko-for-a-series-of-collaboration-watches/|url-status=live}}

=Anime=

{{see also|BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!#Reception|BanG Dream! Ave Mujica#Reception}}

The main anime has garnered mixed but gradually improving reception over time. Although the first season had lukewarm responses, the second and third have been regarded in a more positive light by reviewers. Chris Beveridge of The Fandom Post, who reviewed the first two seasons, praised the franchise's preparation for the anime's later seasons by producing other media to flesh out the setting rather than hastily creating additional seasons.

The first season was one of the most-discussed shows on Japanese social media during the winter 2017 season.{{cite news|last=Magulick|first=Aaron|url=http://goboiano.com/here-are-japans-10-most-talked-about-winter-2017-anime-on-twitter/|title=Here are Japan's 10 Most Talked About Winter 2017 Anime on Twitter|publisher=Goboiano|date=February 28, 2017|access-date=March 23, 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170307095053/http://goboiano.com/here-are-japans-10-most-talked-about-winter-2017-anime-on-twitter/|archive-date=March 7, 2017}} However, it received mediocre reviews with particular criticism aimed at its plot. In a "C−"-grade critique, Anime News Network's Christopher Farris described the story as being "one of the downright emptiest [he had] seen in anime in a long while", citing the lack of true adversity faced by the characters. Opinions on the animation and design were divided, with Farris calling it "a great-looking product overall" while Otaku USA writer Brittany Vincent—who noted other music shows like Love Live! also use CGI—wrote they "don't look particularly great".{{cite magazine|last=Vincent|first=Brittany|url=https://www.otakuusamagazine.com/bang-dream-review/|title=BanG Dream [Review]|magazine=Otaku USA|date=March 17, 2018|access-date=March 23, 2020}} Although Vincent praised the show for having "a lot of heart", she added "there are more inspired choices out there" for music anime. Beveridge expressed his pleasure with the cast's realism, though he stressed the viewer's opinion of the characters "will make or break the show." He ultimately described BanG Dream! as a "solid and serviceable show that felt like a lot of other girl band shows."{{cite news|last=Beveridge|first=Chris|url=https://www.fandompost.com/2018/07/04/bang-dream-season-1-complete-collection-blu-ray-anime-review/|title=BanG Dream! Season 1 Complete Collection Blu-ray Anime Review|publisher=The Fandom Post|date=July 4, 2018|access-date=March 30, 2020|archive-date=March 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200305034507/https://www.fandompost.com/2018/07/04/bang-dream-season-1-complete-collection-blu-ray-anime-review/|url-status=live}} In a 2018 interview with Real Sound, Kidani admitted the unenthusiastic reception from Japanese audiences led him to shift his investment to promoting Girls Band Party! before its release.

Among Western reviewers, the second season was generally seen as an improvement story- and animation-wise. In an article for Polygon, Julia Lee listed the season as one of "six new anime series to watch this winter", praising the emphasis on the new bands and the switch to CGI "without losing much of the artistic style that made the first (season) pop."{{cite news|last1=Goslin|first1=Austen|last2=Lee|first2=Julia|url=https://www.polygon.com/2019/1/7/18172199/6-anime-recommendations-winter-2019|title=The 6 new anime series to watch this winter|magazine=Polygon|date=January 7, 2019|access-date=March 29, 2020|archive-date=March 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200330043317/https://www.polygon.com/2019/1/7/18172199/6-anime-recommendations-winter-2019|url-status=live}} Farris questioned the inclusion of new characters without much introduction, writing it was a jarring transition for those unfamiliar to Girls Band Party!. Nevertheless, he commended its emotional impact and increase in musical numbers, grading the season as a "C+" as he felt there were "still a lot of caveats to iron out before it can be called a true success for all but the most devoted."{{cite web|last=Farris|first=Christopher|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/bang-dream-2nd-season/episodes-1-13/.145193|title=BanG Dream! 2nd Season – Review|publisher=Anime News Network|date=March 30, 2019|access-date=March 23, 2020|archive-date=November 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107032854/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/bang-dream-2nd-season/episodes-1-13/.145193|url-status=live}} Beveridge praised the season's performances for its fluid animation and "infectious energy" in the songs, and added that although he was not invested in the individual characters, he found it "incredibly easy to be engaged from episode to episode and enjoy the journey."{{cite web|last=Beveridge|first=Chris|url=https://www.fandompost.com/2020/04/03/bang-dream-season-2-complete-collection-blu-ray-anime-review/|title=BanG Dream! Season 2 Complete Collection Blu-ray Anime Review|work=The Fandom Post |date=April 3, 2020|access-date=April 7, 2020|archive-date=April 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408034543/https://www.fandompost.com/2020/04/03/bang-dream-season-2-complete-collection-blu-ray-anime-review/|url-status=live}}

The third season enjoyed favorable responses from writers like Farris and The Fandom Post's Shawn Hacaga, the former issuing a "B+" grade and the latter—who considers himself a fan of the franchise—writing reviews for each episode.{{cite web|last=Hacaga|first=Shawn|url=https://www.fandompost.com/2020/01/08/bang-dream-3rd-season-episode-01-anime-review/|title=BanG Dream! 3rd Season Episode #01 Anime Review|work=The Fandom Post |date=January 8, 2020|access-date=April 13, 2020|archive-date=August 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805022137/https://www.fandompost.com/2020/01/08/bang-dream-3rd-season-episode-01-anime-review/|url-status=live}} Describing the season as "a generally solid show in its own right," Farris praised the storyline for its concrete emphasis on the three main bands (Poppin'Party, Roselia, and Raise A Suilen) and its success in promoting the franchise's premise that "playing in a band with your friends for fun is the ultimate goal of performing".{{cite web|last=Farris|first=Christopher|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/bang-dream-3rd-season-episodes-1-13-streaming/.158400|title=BanG Dream! 3rd Season Episodes 1–13 Streaming|publisher=Anime News Network|date=April 10, 2020|access-date=April 12, 2020|archive-date=August 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826160927/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/bang-dream-3rd-season-episodes-1-13-streaming/.158400|url-status=live}} Hacaga lauded Raise A Suilen's story, prompting him to regard the season as exceeding his expectations in his review of the fourth and fifth episodes, and described the bands' growths throughout the season as "an absolute joy" to watch in his final critique.{{cite web|last=Hacaga|first=Shawn|url=https://www.fandompost.com/2020/01/23/bang-dream-3rd-season-episodes-04-05-anime-review/|title=BanG Dream! 3rd Season Episodes #04 – 05 Anime Review|work=The Fandom Post |date=January 23, 2020|access-date=April 16, 2020|archive-date=August 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826161154/https://www.fandompost.com/2020/01/23/bang-dream-3rd-season-episodes-04-05-anime-review/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Hacaga|first=Shawn|url=https://www.fandompost.com/2020/04/09/bang-dream-3rd-season-episodes-12-13-season-finale-anime-review/|title=BanG Dream! 3rd Season Episodes #12 – 13 Season Finale Anime Review|work=The Fandom Post |date=April 9, 2020|access-date=April 12, 2020|archive-date=April 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200413043523/https://www.fandompost.com/2020/04/09/bang-dream-3rd-season-episodes-12-13-season-finale-anime-review/|url-status=live}}

Discography

Eleven bands (Poppin'Party, Roselia, Afterglow, Pastel Palettes, Hello, Happy World!, Raise A Suilen, Morfonica, MyGO!!!!!, Ave Mujica, Mugendai Mewtype, and Glitter Green) have each released singles and albums, the latter of which include original and cover songs. Glitter Green's lone single "Don't be afraid!", which was used as an insert song for the anime's first season, was released in collaboration with Tantei Opera Milky Holmes.{{cite news|url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1542792725|title=『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！|publisher=Animate|date=November 11, 2018|access-date=March 21, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Girls band "Glitter * Green" has released their first and last single!|archive-date=May 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518020221/https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1542792725|url-status=live}}

Kō Nakamura and Elements Garden's Asuka Oda serve as the franchise's primary lyricists, with the former writing lyrics for most Poppin'Party songs while the latter does so for the others. Elements Garden's other members such as Noriyasu Agematsu and Junpei Fujita also compose and arrange music for the series.{{cite web|url=https://bang-dream.bushimo.jp/music/|title=Music|work=BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!|publisher=Bushimo|access-date=March 30, 2020|language=ja|archive-date=June 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624214735/https://bang-dream.bushimo.jp/music/|url-status=live}} In 2021, the project introduced a series of "tie-up" partnership songs that are written and composed by artists outside of Elements Garden; the first song, "Introduction" performed by Poppin'Party, was the creation of Yoasobi's Ayase.{{cite magazine|url=https://dengekionline.com/articles/107622/|title=ガルパステーション発表内容まとめ。バンドリーマーが投票で選んだアルバム収録曲が決定|trans-title=Summary of Garupa Station announcements. The songs from the album selected by BanG Dreamer voting are decided|magazine=Dengeki|publisher=ASCII Media Works|date=November 29, 2021|language=Japanese|access-date=November 29, 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://bang-dream.bushimo.jp/news/20210919/post-269|title=ガルパステーション 4.5周年SPで発表された今後の展開について|work=BanG Dream!|date=September 19, 2021|access-date=November 29, 2021|language=Japanese|trans-title=Future developments announced at Garupa Station 4.5th Anniversary Special|archive-date=October 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022091211/https://bang-dream.bushimo.jp/news/20210919/post-269|url-status=live}} Afterglow also teamed up with the band Flow for the song "Winner" as part of Flow's single "Dice".{{cite news|url=https://www.flow-official.jp/news/detail.php?id=1962|title=『FLOW怒涛の12解禁』第三弾！ニューシングル「DICE」アートワーク＆商品詳細、ニュービジュアル解禁！|publisher=FLOW|date=October 14, 2021|accessdate=October 15, 2021|language=ja|trans-title=New single "DICE" artwork & product details, new visual revealed!|archive-date=October 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211014131115/https://www.flow-official.jp/news/detail.php?id=1962|url-status=live}}

Various songs from BanG Dream! have been used as theme music for other Bushiroad properties. Poppin'Party's "Excellent (Hey, Let's Go!)"{{efn|Japanese title: {{Nihongo|"Saa Ikō (Let's Go)!"|最高(さあ行こう)！}}; English title is from the English-language website.{{cite web|url=https://en.bang-dream.com/music/163/|title=Poppin'Party – 10th Single "Double Rainbow/Excellent (Hey, Let's Go!)"|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=January 8, 2021|archive-date=January 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111053451/https://en.bang-dream.com/music/163/|url-status=live}}}} and "B.O.F." served as an opening and ending theme for the Future Card Buddyfight series, respectively; Aimi and Nishimoto also voiced characters in the show.{{cite news|last=Sherman|first=Jennifer|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-15/future-card-buddyfight-ace-anime-reveals-video-cast-theme-songs/.131578|title=Future Card Buddyfight Ace Anime Reveals Video, Cast, Theme Songs|publisher=Anime News Network|date=May 15, 2018|access-date=March 21, 2020|archive-date=March 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322034614/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-15/future-card-buddyfight-ace-anime-reveals-video-cast-theme-songs/.131578|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://bushiroad-music.com/musics/brmm-10100|title=Poppin'Party 8thシングル「クリスマスのうた」|work=Bushiroad Music|access-date=March 21, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Poppin'Party 8th single "Christmas no Uta"|archive-date=March 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322043701/https://bushiroad-music.com/musics/brmm-10100|url-status=live}} In 2020, Raise A Suilen performed the opening "Sacred world" for the anime Assault Lily Bouquet.{{cite news|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-06/assault-lily-bouquet-anime-2nd-teaser-video-previews-theme-song/.157193|title=Assault Lily Bouquet Anime's 2nd Teaser Video Previews Theme Song|publisher=Anime News Network|date=March 6, 2020|access-date=March 22, 2020|archive-date=March 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320030301/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-06/assault-lily-bouquet-anime-2nd-teaser-video-previews-theme-song/.157193|url-status=live}} The following year, RAS' "Exist" and "Embrace of light" were the themes to Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood.{{cite news|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-09/joran-the-princess-of-snow-and-blood-anime-video-reveals-cast-staff-story-april-6-debut/.169299|title=Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, Story, April 6 Debut|publisher=Anime News Network|date=February 9, 2021|access-date=February 9, 2021|archive-date=March 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307163255/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-09/joran-the-princess-of-snow-and-blood-anime-video-reveals-cast-staff-story-april-6-debut/.169299|url-status=live}} In July, Poppin'Party and Argonavis performed the theme songs "A Song No More"{{efn|Japanese title: {{Nihongo|"Koko Kara Saki wa Uta ni Naranai"|ここから先は歌にならない}}; English title is from the English-language website.{{cite web|url=https://en.bang-dream.com/music/843/|title=Poppin'Party – Mini Album "Live Beyond!!"|work=BanG Dream!|access-date=April 16, 2022|archive-date=May 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521091236/https://en.bang-dream.com/music/843/|url-status=live}}}} and "Possibility", respectively, for Remake Our Life!; Aimi and Argonavis' Masahiro Itō also starred in the show.{{cite news|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/03/06/tv-anime-remake-our-life-releases-its-first-pv-for-july-2021-premiere|title=TV Anime Remake Our Life! Releases Its First PV for July 2021 Premiere|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=March 6, 2021|access-date=March 7, 2021|archive-date=March 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307022240/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/03/06/tv-anime-remake-our-life-releases-its-first-pv-for-july-2021-premiere|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-04/remake-our-life-anime-2nd-video-reveals-more-cast-july-3-debut/.173563|title=Remake Our Life! Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, July 3 Debut|publisher=Anime News Network|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=July 13, 2021|archive-date=June 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629011635/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-04/remake-our-life-anime-2nd-video-reveals-more-cast-july-3-debut/.173563|url-status=live}} Poppin'Party's "Moonlight Walk" was also used as the ending for The Fruit of Evolution.{{cite news|last=Chapman|first=Paul|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/08/11-1/parallel-world-adventure-is-bonkers-in-shinka-no-mi-tv-anime-trailer|title=Parallel World Adventure is Bonkers in Shinka no Mi TV Anime Trailer|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=August 11, 2021|access-date=August 19, 2021|archive-date=August 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820040813/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/08/11-1/parallel-world-adventure-is-bonkers-in-shinka-no-mi-tv-anime-trailer|url-status=live}}

The Cardfight!! Vanguard series has also made regular use of the franchise's music for theme songs. Its 2018 reboot saw Roselia perform the opening "Legendary" and ending "Heroic Advent" (the latter appearing in the G: Z arc),{{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=March 14, 2018|access-date=March 21, 2020|archive-date=March 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321213211/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-14/cardfight-vanguard-game-to-launch-2-new-tv-anime/.128962|url-status=live}}{{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=October 12, 2017|access-date=March 21, 2020|archive-date=March 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321213208/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-10-12/cardfight-vanguard-gz-english-dub-debuts-on-november-25/.122614|url-status=live}} while RAS was responsible for one of the reboot's endings "Unstoppable" and Cardfight!! Vanguard: High School Arc Cont.{{'s}} themes with "Invincible Fighter" and "Takin' My Heart".{{cite magazine|last=MacMaster|first=John|url=https://www.blackgate.com/vanguard-dream-a-sampling-of-bushiroad-media-part-ii/|title=Vanguard Dream! A Sampling of Bushiroad Media, Part II|magazine=Black Gate|date=May 27, 2020|access-date=March 8, 2021}}{{cite news|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-18/cardfight-vanguard-high-school-arc-cont-anime-promo-video-reveals-may-11-premiere/.145864|title=Cardfight!! Vanguard: High School Arc Cont. Anime's Promo Video Reveals May 11 Premiere|publisher=Anime News Network|date=April 18, 2019|access-date=March 21, 2020|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101153452/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-18/cardfight-vanguard-high-school-arc-cont-anime-promo-video-reveals-may-11-premiere/.145864|url-status=live}} In 2021, the first season of Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress respectively featured Roselia's "ZEAL of proud" and Argonavis' "Y" as its opening and ending, while the second season utilized Morfonica's "Fateful..." as an ending.{{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=January 19, 2021|access-date=January 31, 2021|archive-date=January 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127201547/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-19/cardfight-vanguard-gets-new-tv-anime-with-clamp-designs/.168547|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-14/cardfight-vanguard-overdress-anime-gets-3rd-4th-seasons/.177353|title=Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress Anime Gets 3rd, 4th Seasons|publisher=Anime News Network|date=September 14, 2021|access-date=September 14, 2021|archive-date=September 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914104009/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-14/cardfight-vanguard-overdress-anime-gets-3rd-4th-seasons/.177353|url-status=live}} The 2018 Cardfight!! spin-off Bermuda Triangle: Colorful Pastrale had the Pastel Palettes song "Wonderland Girl" as its opening.{{cite news|url=https://colorful-pastrale.com/news/219/|title=オープニング／エンディング主題歌決定！|work=Bermuda Triangle: Colorful Pastrale|date=November 17, 2018|access-date=March 21, 2020|language=ja|trans-title=Opening / ending theme song decided!|archive-date=November 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120015201/https://colorful-pastrale.com/news/219/|url-status=live}} In June 2024, MyGO!!!!!'s "Panorama" was also used as the ending for Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ 2nd Season.{{cite news|last=Tai|first=Anita|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-18/cardfight-vanguard-divinez-anime-2nd-season-reveals-cast-theme-song-artists-visuals/.212103|title= Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ Anime 2nd Season Reveals Cast, Theme Song Artists, Visuals|publisher=Anime News Network|date=June 18, 2024|access-date=June 20, 2024}}

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