The popular original anime 'Girls Band Cry'which caused a sensation during Spring-2024 (April-June), has taken a new step in its expansion by announcing the production of its own video game. This exciting development was revealed by Toei Animation on August 31 via the anime's official YouTube channel, where a full stream of the series was also held.
The game will be available for iOS and Android mobile platforms, although details about the genre and release date have not yet been confirmed. Fans can expect more updates on the franchise's official Twitter and YouTube accounts.

'Girls Band Cry' is an anime that aired from April to June 2024, produced by Toei Animation. The story follows five girls, each with their own personal conflicts, who band together to form the rock band 'Togenashi Togeari'. Together, they fight against the injustices of the world while searching for a place to belong. The anime's tagline, “Throw out all your anger, joy, and sadness,” sums up the emotional intensity that has captured its audience.
Despite the current trend towards anime consumption through streaming platforms, The Blu-ray and DVD of the first volume of the series has managed to sell more than 22,000 copiesan impressive number for an original work. The series has not only been a hit in Japan, but has also quickly gained popularity overseas.
The fictional band 'Togenashi Togeari' has broken through the barriers of anime to perform live concerts, connecting with their audience in a unique way. On September 13, The group will perform at CLUB CITTA' in Kawasaki in their second solo concert, titled 'Rin'ne no Kotowari'Tickets for this event are already sold out, but the concert will be streamed live so everyone can enjoy it.

Besides, 'Togenashi Togeari' made its debut at the prestigious Animelo Summer Live 2024 on August 30, and will perform at the open-air music festival BAYCAMP 2024 on September 15. With several concerts and events on the agenda, 'Girls Band Cry' remains one of the most prominent and rising works of the year.
The announcement of the video game not only underscores the franchise’s continued success, but also opens up new possibilities for fans to interact with the world of this franchise. As more details are revealed, anticipation continues to grow, cementing 'Girls Band Cry' as an integral franchise in the Japanese entertainment landscape.
- «Opinions on adapting 'Girls Band Cry' into a game mostly include suggestions like 'a fighting game' or 'a beat 'em up set in Kawasaki', and almost no one is considering the possibility of a rhythm game. The vision that fans have is evident.».
- «The game genre I would most like to see for 'Girls Band Cry' is a fighting game, although».
- «Even if they release a rhythm game for 'Togenashi Togeari', our ears and fingers wouldn't be able to keep up, so it's more likely to be a fighting game.».
- «I'm genuinely glad that Girls Band Cry is becoming a game, but I'm worried about how they'll handle monetization. There aren't many main characters, so if they add new bands to augment the gacha characters, they'll have to be attractive enough for people to want to spend.».
- «It's funny that everyone thinks the 'Girls Band Cry' game will be a fighting game. I hope Hina throws out attacks with unfair hitboxes, like Sacchin, and piles up the hate.».
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- «It will depend on the genre… If it was a management game about a gyudon restaurant chain, I would play it.».
- «It makes no sense for the 'Girls Band Cry' mobile game to simply be a rhythm game».
- «The 'Girls Band Cry' game? A Musou-like game where you defeat enemies by shaking a ceiling lamp?».
- «It's really funny that even though 'Girls Band Cry' is a series about a band, it's hard to imagine the game going in that direction.».
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