Girls Band Cry

Girls Band Cry
ガールズバンドクライ
(Gāruzu Bando Kurai)
GenreMusic
Created byToei Animation
Anime television series
Directed byKazuo Sakai
Written byJukki Hanada
Music byKenji Tamai
StudioToei Animation
Original networkTokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, BS11
Original run April 6, 2024 – scheduled

Girls Band Cry (ガールズバンドクライ, Gāruzu Bando Kurai) is an upcoming original Japanese anime television series created and produced by Toei Animation. It is directed by Kazuo Sakai and written by Jukki Hanada, with Nari Teshima handling the character designs, Mari Kondō and Jae Hoon Jung serving as CGI directors, and Kenji Tamai composing the music. It is scheduled to premiere on April 6, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other channels across Japan.[1][2][3]

Characters

Nina Iseri (井芹仁菜, Iseri Nina)
Voiced by: Rina (理名)[1]
Momoka Kawaragi (河原木桃香, Kawaragi Momoka)
Voiced by: Yuri (夕莉)[1]
Subaru Awa (安和すばる, Awa Subaru)
Voiced by: Mirei (美怜)[1]
Tomo Ebizuka (海老塚智, Ebizuka Tomo)
Voiced by: Natsu (凪都)[1]
Rupa (ルパ)
Voiced by: Syuri (朱李)[1]

Production and release

In 2021, Toei Animation, Agehasprings and Universal Music Japan announced they would initiate a new project which would combine animation with real band activity. In the same year, Agehasprings, with the assistance from Toei Animation and Universal Music Japan, held an audition called "Girl’s Rock Audition" for the vocalist, guitarist, bassist, drummer and keyboardist of the all-female band which would be the core of the project.[4][5]

An original anime project titled Girls Band Cry and produced by Toei Animation was announced on April 24, 2023, with a teaser visual revealed. The visual features a girl with a guitar, with a slogan "Throw in All the Anger, Joy and Sadness." (怒りも喜びも哀しさも全部ぶちこめ。)[6] On May 29, a key visual of the anime was revealed with main cast and staff.[5] The five menbers of Togenashi Togeari (トゲナシトゲアリ) also were revealed with the music videos of their two songs, "Na mo Naki Nani mo Kamo" (名もなき何もかも, "Nameless Name") and "Itsuwari no Kotowari" (偽りの理, "No Rhyme nor Reason"), released.[5]

Discography

Singles

# Release date Title Ref
1 July 26, 2023 "Na mo Naki Nani mo Kamo" (名もなき何もかも, "Nameless Name") [7]
2 August 30, 2023 "Kiutsu, Hakudaku-su" (気鬱、白濁す, "White Drizzle in Gloom") [7]
3 October 25, 2023 "Hazete Saku" (爆ぜて咲く, "Bleeding Hearts") [7]
4 December 20, 2023 "Gokushiteki Gokusaishoku Answer" (極私的極彩色アンサー, "Answer to Extreme") [7]
5 February 29, 2024 "Unmei ni Kaketai Ronri" (運命に賭けたい論理, "Lonely Fate to Be Destined") [7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Mateo, Alex (December 20, 2023). "Girls Band Cry Anime's Teaser Trailer Reveals April 2024 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  2. ^ Chapman, Paul (December 20, 2023). "GIRLS BAND CRY Anime Premieres April 2024". Crunchyroll. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  3. ^ Loo, Egan (February 9, 2024). "Girls Band Cry Anime's 1st Full Trailer Unveils April 5 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  4. ^ アゲハスプリングス主催 ガールズバンドメンバー＆メインキャスト声優　 一般公募オーディションを開催 (in Japanese). Agehasprings. June 30, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c アニメ「ガールズバンドクライ」キービジュ＆キャスト情報公開、2つのMVも. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 29, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  6. ^ 東映アニメーションの完全新作オリジナルアニメ「ガールズバンドクライ」始動. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 24, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d e トゲナシトゲアリ - agehasprings Officiel Web Site (in Japanese). Agehasprings. Retrieved March 2, 2024.

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