The new TV anime series ARGONAVIS from BanG Dream! began airing on April 10, 2020 on the “Super Animeism” programming block on MBS, TBS, and 26 other channels in Japan.The series is part of the media franchise of the same name about different groups of all-male bands.
The 3D CG anime series centres on the band Argonavis from Hakodate, Hokkaido. The scenes where the band performs in the series makes use of motion capture of the voice actors.
STORY
Hakodate, Hokkaido. A city lined with beautiful architecture where European and Japanese culture collides. Ren Nanahoshi is a university student in Hakodate and lives a life of solitude. But he has never forgotten the excitement he felt when he went to a live concert when he was young. One day, he meets two guys who are looking for more members for their band: the hot-blooded and lively Yūto and the polite and cautious Wataru. They are later joined by the talented Rio and steady Banri and form Argonavis. While butting heads as they jump into their band activities, they have a chance encounter with another band by the name of GYROAXIA in Sapporo. Argonavis chase their dream to the big stage.
Opening Theme Video
Episode 1 – “Hikari Aru Tokoro e” (To The Place With The Light)
In the first episode, we see that because he’s no good at communicating, Hakodate university student Ren Nanahoshi lives a life of solitude. is a university student in Hakodate. He’s never forgotten about when he went to see a live show when he was a kid. One day, Ren goes to karaoke alone where he ends up meeting Yūto and Wataru. They are looking for a vocalist for their band, and get to hear Ren sing. They say to him, “This is our destiny! Let’s make a band together!” But Ren ends up running away at the suddenness of the offer. But their destiny awaits, and this is just the start of things to come.
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ARGONAVIS from BanG Dream!
Initial Broadcast: April 10, 2020
Official Website: https://argo-bdp.com/
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Fuji-Q Highland is set to host a summer event in collaboration with the mobile rhythm game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party from August 7 to September 12.
This marks the amusement park’s 4th collaboration with the game which will see newly-illustrated artwork of the characters decorating the attractions, a special talk show hosted by the voice actresses, limited-time announcements on the attractions recorded by the voice actresses, a themed food menu, original merch, and more.
A digital stamp rally will also take place which will have guests locating life-sized panels of seven characters which they need to scan with their smartphone. This will give them a special voiced story. Those who obtain all the digital stamps by scanning all the panels will receive a free novelty as well as an original voiced guide for boarding the amusement park train. The train too will be decorated in BanG Dream! artwork.
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BanG Dream! Girls Band Party x Fuji-Q Highland
Running: August 7, 2021 – September 12, 2021
Event Details: https://www.fujiq.jp/special/2021_bangdream/index.htmlFuji-Q Highland Official Website: https://www.fujiq.jp/
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Poppin’Party dropped their 16th single Photograph last Wednesday (January 6) which has gone on to reach No. 1 on Oricon’s Weekly Single Rankings for the week of January 18. Poppin’Party is a fictional all-female band part of the BanG Dream! media franchise.
The song follows the success of the band’s 15th single, Initial/Yume o Uchinuku Shunkan ni! which was released on January 20, 2020 and also made it to No. 1 on the same charts. This positions Poppin’Party as having two number one singles.
Photograph is a bright song with a hint of melancholy, featuring solo parts by each of the band members whose individual sections follow each of their memories, as if capturing snapshots of their own personal experiences like a photograph. The single is coupled with the song Aketara Dream!, a pop track with a call-and-response section.
The Blu-ray Edition of the single includes episodes 1-13 of the mini anime series BanG Dream! Karupa☆Piko ~Omori~and a full-size lyric video of the title track.
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Poppin’Party 16th Single – “Photograph”
Released: January 6, 2021
Regular Edition: ¥1,400 (Before Tax)
Blu-ray Edition: ¥4,400 (Before Tax)
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LEGS COMPANY is opening three cafes in Tokyo (Ikebukuro), Osaka (Umeda), and Aichi (Nagoya) based on the popular mobile game Game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party for a limited time from July 31, 2020.
Game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party is a rhythm and adventure mobile game that was released in Japan in 2017. It is part of Bushiroad’s “BanG Dream!” music media franchise which is centred on all-female bands.
Since summer 2017, LEGS COMPANY has opened themed cafes based around the game every year. 2017 saw the cafes focus on the vocalists of the bands in the game. In 2018, it was the keyboardists and DJs, and last year the drummers. Each theme brought with it illustrations and decorations created specifically for the cafes, as well as a food menu inspired by the characters, original merchandise, and more.
This year marks the 4th run of the annual summer cafe which will hit Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka. The theme this time around focuses on the seven main bands from the game. Seven characters from the bands, including one from a new band, will welcome fans in the form of kawaii-packed dishes, drinks, and desserts.
Yamabuki Bakery’s Mini Croissant Plate (Poppin’party): ¥1,590 (Before Tax)
Kitazawa Butcher’s Stamina Croquette Curry (Hello, happy world!): ¥1,490 (Before Tax)All of the main dishes on the menu are colourful and vivid, plated with hearty portions of delicious and nutritional goodies.
Strawberry Rock Parfait (Afterglow): ¥1,290 (Before Tax)
Colourful Doughnut Sandwich (Pastel＊Palettes): ¥1,290 (Before Tax)This gourmet dessert is topped with fruit, so gorgeous it seems a waste to eat.
Grape: ¥890
Ramune: ¥890There are colourful drinks too with each colour representing a different band. Support your favourite band by getting a glass!
Pin Set 2020 ver. (7 Designs): ¥3,100
Canvas Art (7 Designs): ¥3,500 Each
Birthday Pins (4 Designs): ¥650 EachFans can get their hands on plenty of exclusive merchandise too, and there’s even birthday items and food available too.
Online Birthday Cake (4 Designs): ¥3,850 Each (+¥950 shipping fee)
Cushions (22 Designs): ¥3,800 EachYou can even order your own special birthday cake in Japan from the cafe, and they’re not short on exclusive merchandise.
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Game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party Cafe 2020
TokyoIKEBUKURO BOX cafe&space / July 31, 2020 – September 6, 2020
Address: Matsumoto Kiyoshi Ikebukuro Part 2 (Floor 4F), 1-22-8 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, TokyoOsaka
UMEDA BOX cafe&space / July 31, 2020 – September 6, 2020
Address: Umeda LOFT (Floor 1F), 16-7 Chayamachi, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka PrefectureAichi
NAGOYA BOX cafe&space / July 31, 2020 – August 30, 2020
Address: LACHIC (Floor B1F), 3-6-1 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi PrefectureBooking Price: ¥650 (Before Tax) *Max 4 people per booking, comes with gift
Game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party Cafe 2020 Official Website: https://bang-dream-cafe.jp/
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It has been announced that TK from Ling Tosite Sigure has written a song for the fictional alternative rock band εpsilonΦ who appear in the upcoming anime series Argonavis from BanG Dream! which is set to begin airing tomorrow on May 2, 2020.
Argonavis from BanG Dream! is a boy band multi-media project that is part of the BanG Dream! music media franchise.
The title of the song is Hikari no Akuma (Light of the Devil). TK wrote, composed, and arranged the check entirely himself. A short music video was released for the track which you can watch below.
Argonavis from BanG Dream! | εpsilonΦ – “Hikari no Akuma” Music Video
The song was announced as a surprise on the second day of ARGONAVIS 3rd LIVE CROSSING Sound Only Live which was a ‘live’ performance from the characters with just their voices that took place on April 28 and 29. The two-day concert took place as a result of the postponement of ARGONAVIS 3rd LIVE and featured the same scheduled playlist. The concert received much attention and trended high on Twitter Japan.
To promote the upcoming anime series, the first four episodes of Argonavis from BanG Dream! will be streamed for free on YouTube.
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Argonavis from BanG Dream! – YouTube Stream
Broadcast Dates: May 2, 2020 from 14:00 (JST) / May 3, 2020 from 14:00 (JST)
Episodes: 1-4
*All four episodes will be streamed on both days
Argonavis YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc7Uz7Juj6VlihelzCWoMnQArgonavis Project Website: https://argo-bdp.com/
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Bushiroad Music has announced a live stream will take place featuring performances by the characters from the ongoing anime series Argonavis from BanG Dream!
Argonavis from BanG Dream! is a boy band multi-media project that is part of the BanG Dream! music media franchise.
The ARGONAVIS 3rd LIVE CROSSING “Sound Only Live” stream will feature a ‘live’ performance from the characters with just their voices. This will include newly-recorded lines, voice drama, original song, cover tracks, and more.
Free to watch, it will be held across two days with both performances 2 hours each in length. Day 1 will see a performance by vocalist FELIX (voiced by Arthur Lounsbery) from Fantôme Iris while Day 1 will have Shu Ujikawa (voiced by Yuuki Sakakihara) from εpsilonΦ performing.Don’t miss this special free-to-watch performance.
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ARGONAVIS 3rd LIVE CROSSING “Sound Only Live”
DAY 1: April 28, 2020 @ 19:00 (JST)
DAY 2: April 29, 2020 @ 19:00 (JST)
*The performances will not be archived
*Free to watch
Full Details (Japanese): https://argo-bdp.com/live/sound-only-live/
