Girls Band Cry
Japanese anime television series
| Girls Band Cry | |
 Key visual | |
| ガールズバンドクライ (Gāruzu Bando Kurai) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Music |
| Created by | Toei Animation |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Kazuo Sakai |
| Produced by | Tadashi Hirayama |
| Written by | Jukki Hanada |
| Music by | Kenji Tamai |
| Studio | Toei Animation Kinema Citrus |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, BS11 |
| Original run | April 6, 2024 – present |
| Episodes | 3 |
Girls Band Cry (ガールズバンドクライ, Gāruzu Bando Kurai) is an original Japanese anime television series created and co-produced by Toei Animation and Kinema Citrus. 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 premiered on April 6, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[1][2][3][a]
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 members 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
| # | Title | Release date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Na mo Naki Nani mo Kamo" (名もなき何もかも, "Nameless Name") | July 26, 2023 | [7] |
| 2 | "Kiutsu, Hakudaku-su" (気鬱、白濁す, "White Drizzle in Gloom") | August 30, 2023 | [7] |
| 3 | "Hazete Saku" (爆ぜて咲く, "Bleeding Hearts") | October 25, 2023 | [7] |
| 4 | "Gokushiteki Gokusaishoku Answer" (極私的極彩色アンサー, "Answer to Extreme") | December 20, 2023 | [7] |
| 5 | "Unmei ni Kaketai Ronri" (運命に賭けたい論理, "Lonely Fate to Be Destined") | February 29, 2024 | [7] |
Episodes
| No. | Title [8] | Directed by [b] | Written by [b] | Storyboarded by [b] | Original air date [9][a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Tokyo Hype" Transliteration: "Tōkyō Wasshoi" (Japanese: 東京ワッショイ) | TBA | TBA | TBA | April 6, 2024 (2024-04-06) |
| 2 | "Three Night Owls" Transliteration: "3-Biki No Yakō-Sei No Ikimono" (Japanese: 3匹の夜行性の生き物) | TBA | TBA | TBA | April 13, 2024 (2024-04-13) |
| 3 | "Stumbling Conversation" Transliteration: "Zukkoke Mondō" (Japanese: ズッコケ問答) | TBA | TBA | TBA | April 20, 2024 (2024-04-20) |
| 4 | "Between Gratitude and Surprise" Transliteration: "Kansha（Odoroki）" (Japanese: 感謝（驚）) | TBA | TBA | TBA | April 27, 2024 (2024-04-27) |
| 5 | "Raise Your Voice" | TBA | TBA | TBA | May 4, 2024 (2024-05-04) |
Notes
- ^ a b Tokyo MX lists the series premiere on April 5, 2024, at 24:30, which is effectively April 6 at 12:30 a.m. JST.
- ^ a b c Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Chapman, Paul (December 20, 2023). "GIRLS BAND CRY Anime Premieres April 2024". Crunchyroll. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ Loo, Egan (February 9, 2024). "Girls Band Cry Anime's 1st Full Trailer Unveils April 5 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e トゲナシトゲアリ - agehasprings Officiel Web Site (in Japanese). Agehasprings. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "Sutōrī | Anime "Gāruzu Bando Kurai" Koshiki Saito" STORY | アニメ「ガールズバンドクライ」公式サイト [Story | Anime "Girls Band Cry" Official Site]. girls-band-cry.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "On'Ea｜Anime "Gāruzu Bando Kurai" Koshiki Saito" ON AIR | アニメ「ガールズバンドクライ」公式サイト [On Air｜Anime "Girls Band Cry" Official Site]. girls-band-cry.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 5, 2024.
External links
- Official website of Togenashi Togeari - Universal Music Japan (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Girls Band Cry (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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