BanG Dream!

Season 1
BanG Dream! is anime television adaptation animated by Issen and Xebec started airing on Tokyo MX on January 21, 2017. The anime has been licensed in North America by Sentai Filmworks is streamed on the Anime Network and by Crunchyroll. The anime ran for 13 episodes and was released across seven BD/DVD volumes.

An original video animation (OVA) episode was advanced screened before the release of the 7th BD/DVD volume which contains it on November 22, 2017.

A Blu-ray BOX was released on November 28, 2018. It contains all 13 episodes, OVA, and a 260-minute bonus material which includes studio lives that were either previously aired online or included in previous BDs.

Two new seasons were announced on May 14, 2018. The second season started airing on January 3, 2019, while the third season started on January 23, 2020. It was also announced that CG studio Sanzigen will replace Issen and XEBEC studios for the seasons' production.

Plot
Just like the sparkling sound “Star Beat” that she heard while looking up at the starry skies when she was young, Kasumi Toyama has been searching for something that would excite and make her heart go pit-a-pat. After getting into high school, Kasumi comes across a star-shaped guitar in an old pawnshop. It is this fateful meeting that evokes the emotions that have been locked up within Kasumi.

Teaming up with four other girls who, like Kasumi, dream of a place that can make them shine, the five of them work towards realising their musical dream.

The anime's story is also in BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! as Poppin'Party's band story 0.

Staff

 * Animation Studio: Issen and XEBEC
 * Director: Atsushi Ootsuki
 * Sound Director: Atsushi Ootsuki
 * Series Composition: Yuniko Ayana
 * Music: Junpei Fujita & Noriyasu Agematsu
 * Character Design: Matsuko Nita
 * Original Character Design: Hitowa
 * Original Creator: Kou Nakamura

Cast

 * Aimi as Toyama Kasumi
 * Otsuka Sae as Hanazono Tae
 * Nishimoto Rimi as Ushigome Rimi
 * Ohashi Ayaka as Yamabuki Saaya
 * Itou Ayasa as Ichigaya Arisa
 * Mimori Suzuko as Ushigome Yuri
 * Kitta Izumi as Uzawa Rii
 * Sasaki Mikoi as Wanibe Nanana
 * Tokui Sora as Nijikki Hinako
 * Fukuen Misato as Umino Natsuki
 * Minami Saki as Taiko Satomi
 * Honizumi Rina as Kawabata Mayu
 * Asahina Madoka as Mori Fumika
 * Aiba Aina as Minato Yukina
 * Kudou Haruka as Hikawa Sayo
 * Endou Yurika as Imai Lisa
 * Sakuragawa Megu as Udagawa Ako
 * Akesaka Satomi as Shirokane Rinko
 * Ozaki Yuka as Toyama Asuka
 * Shinohara Emi as Toyama Kaori
 * Suzuki Takuma as Yamabuki Koushi (Episodes 2, 6-8)
 * Yamashita Mami as Yamabuki Chihiro (Episodes 2, 6-8, 13)

Music
Season 1= OVA=
 * Opening Theme
 * Tokimeki Experience! by Poppin'Party
 * Ending Themes
 * Don't be afraid! by Glitter*Green (Episode 1)
 * Kirakira datoka yume datoka ~Sing Girls~ by Poppin'Party
 * Insert Songs
 * Don't be afraid! (Episodes 1 and 2)
 * Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (Episodes 3 and 4)
 * Watashi no Kokoro wa Choco Cornet (Episode 5)
 * STAR BEAT! ~Hoshi no Kodou~ (Episode 8)
 * Mae e Susume! (Episodes 9, 11 and 12)
 * Glee! Glee! Glee!(Episode 12)
 * Be shine, shining! (Episode 12)
 * Yumemiru Sunflower (Episode 12)
 * Hachigatsu no if by Poppin'Party (Insert Song)
 * Nesshoku Starmine by Roselia (Ending Theme)

Season 2
'''BanG Dream! 2nd Season''' is the sequel to the anime BanG Dream! It started airing on January 3, 2019.

The second and third seasons were both announced on May 14, 2018, during the second day of BanG Dream! 5th☆LIVE.

On November 16, 2019, Sentai Filmworks announced that they will be making a dub for the anime. The Blu-ray collection containing this dub was released on April 21, 2020.

Story
Kasumi and the members of Poppin'Party were busy with student council works, house chores, school lessons and part-time jobs when they became 2nd year students. The time spent together with the 5 of them starts to decrease that they can hardly gather in the basement which is their base. As they are wondering what to do, a new girl makes her appearance...

A brand new encounter. Unchanging bonds. Afterglow, Pastel*Palettes, Roselia, and Hello, Happy World! will also make their appearance; each band member has their own unique personality and they will fascinate a glittering and exciting stage!

"I also want to have a live with everyone!"

The music is starting to play now!

Cast

 * Aimi as Toyama Kasumi
 * Otsuka Sae as Hanazono Tae
 * Nishimoto Rimi as Ushigome Rimi
 * Ohashi Ayaka as Yamabuki Saaya
 * Itou Ayasa as Ichigaya Arisa
 * Sakura Ayane as Mitake Ran
 * Maeshima Ami as Maruyama Aya
 * Aiba Aina as Minato Yukina
 * Itou Miku as Tsurumaki Kokoro

Music

 * Opening Songs


 * KIZUNA MUSIC♪ by Poppin'Party (Episode 1, 3-9, 12)
 * BRAVE JEWEL by Roselia (Episode 2, 10-11)


 * Ending Songs


 * Jumpin' by Poppin'Party (Episode 3-8, 11-12)
 * Safe and Sound by Roselia (Episode 2, 9-10)
 * KIZUNA MUSIC♪ by Poppin'Party (Episode 13)


 * Insert Songs


 * Shuwarin☆Drea~min by Pastel*Palettes (Episode 1, 13)
 * Scarlet Sky by Afterglow (Episode 1)
 * Egao no Orchestra! by Hello, Happy World! (Episode 1)
 * LOUDER by Roselia (Episode 1)
 * Happy Happy Party! by Poppin'Party (Episode 1, 2, 6)
 * BLACK SHOUT by Roselia (Episode 2, 12)
 * Kirakira datoka yume datoka ~Sing Girls~ by Poppin'Party (Episode 3)
 * Goka! Gokai!? Phantom Thief! by Hello, Happy World! (Episode 4)
 * Sekai Nobbinobi Treasure! by Hello, Happy World! (Episode 4)
 * Pasupa Revolutions☆ by Pastel*Palettes (Episode 5)
 * Yura-Yura Ring-Dong-Dance by Pastel*Palettes (Episode 5)
 * That Is How I Roll! by Afterglow (Episode 6)
 * Y.O.L.O!!!!! by Afterglow (Episode 6)
 * Don't be afraid! by Glitter*Green (Episode 7)
 * Nakanai Nakanai by Hanazono Tae & LAYER (Episode 7, 10)
 * Hitori Janain Dakara by Part-timers Band (Episode 8, 9)
 * Determination Symphony by Roselia (Episode 9)
 * UNSTOPPABLE by RAISE A SUILEN (Episode 10)
 * R・I・O・T by RAISE A SUILEN (Episode 10)
 * Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (Episode 11)
 * STAR BEAT! ~Hoshi no Kodou~ by Poppin'Party (Episode 11)
 * Returns
 * by Hanazono Tae (Episode 11)
 * by Poppin'Party (Episode 12-13)
 * Dreamers Go!
 * by Toyama Kasumi (Episode 12)
 * by Poppin'Party (Episode 13)
 * Jumpin' by Poppin'Party (Episode 12)
 * Egao･Sing･A･Song by Hello, Happy World! (Episode 13)
 * Kyu~mai*flower by Pastel*Palettes (Episode 13)
 * ON YOUR MARK by Afterglow (Episode 13)
 * FIRE BIRD by Roselia (Episode 13)

Season 3
is the sequel to the anime BanG Dream! 2nd Season. It started airing in Japan on January 23, 2020, however the first episode was added to HIDIVE already on January 7, 2020 (due to the limited Blu-ray edition for Initial).

The second and third seasons were both announced on May 14, 2018, during the second day of BanG Dream! 5th☆LIVE.

The season was originally announced to debut in October 2019, however, it got delayed (with BanG Dream! FILM LIVE released on September 13, 2019 instead).

Story
4 months have passed ever since Poppin'Party's self-sponsored Live show. After their fun summer vacation, the season has changed into autumn.

The Poppin'Party members spend their everyday lives doing their usual things - practicing at the basement, working part-time jobs, and student council work.

Then one day, Kasumi finds a certain poster at Live House Galaxy.

Meanwhile, Rokka receives an invitation from a certain girl to join her band while looking for a fateful encounter...

The sparkling and heart-pounding stage starts again! As long as we're with everyone, we can shoot through any and all dreams!

Cast

 * Aimi as Toyama Kasumi
 * Otsuka Sae as Hanazono Tae
 * Nishimoto Rimi as Ushigome Rimi
 * Ohashi Ayaka as Yamabuki Saaya
 * Itou Ayasa as Ichigaya Arisa

& Other

Music

 * Opening Songs


 * Initial by Poppin'Party (Episode 1-12)


 * Ending Songs


 * Yume wo Uchinuku Shunkan ni! by Poppin'Party (Episodes 1-6, 8-12)
 * FIRE BIRD by Roselia (Episode 7)


 * Insert Songs


 * Determination Symphony by Roselia (Episode 1)
 * R・I・O・T by RAISE A SUILEN (Episodes 1-3, 10)
 * FIRE BIRD by Roselia (Episode 3)
 * Step×Step! by Poppin'Party (Episodes 3, 4)
 * EXPOSE 'Burn out!!!' by RAISE A SUILEN (Episodes 4-7, 10)
 * Mou Ichido Luminous by Pastel*Palettes (Episode 5)
 * Poppin' Shuffle by Poppin'Party (Episodes 5, 9, 13)
 * LOUDER by Roselia (Episode 6, 7)
 * UNSTOPPABLE by RAISE A SUILEN (Episode 6)
 * Shuwarin☆Drea~min by Pastel*Palettes (Episode 8)
 * Egao･Sing･A･Song by Hello, Happy World! (Episode 9)
 * Don't be afraid! by Glitter*Green (Episode 9)
 * Dreamers Go! by Poppin'Party (Episode 9)
 * Yura-Yura Ring-Dong-Dance by Pastel*Palettes (Episode 11)
 * Beautiful Birthday by RAISE A SUILEN (Episode 11, 13)
 * Mirai Train by Poppin'Party (Episode 13)
 * Avant-garde HISTORY by Roselia (Episode 13)
 * Yume wo Uchinuku Shunkan ni! by Poppin'Party × Roselia × RAISE A SUILEN (Episode 13)