The producer toei revealed during a press conference that The “Girls Band Cry” franchise will have two compilation films that will be released this year in theaters in Japan. Curiously, this development coincides with the same strategy carried out by the “Bocchi the Rock!“, a work of the same musical genre.
“Girls Band Cry” follows the story of Nina Iseri, a young woman who leaves high school and moves alone to Tokyo with the dream of entering university. Throughout the series, it is shown how she and other girls, each dealing with their own problems, find an escape in music and a way to express themselves through the creation of a band.
It was also previously confirmed that the band in the series, Togenashi Togeari, will have their fifth live concert on February 7, 2025, at Pacifico Yokohama, the largest venue in the band’s history. Tickets for the concert could be purchased through an early draw by purchasing Volume 5 of the anime’s Blu-ray/DVD, available from October 2024 in Japan.
Production team
- Kazuo Sakai (LoveLive! Sunshine!!, Mushi-Uta) is in charge of directing the anime at the studios Toei Animation.
- Jukki Hanada (Steins;Gate, No Game No Life, Nanatsu no Taizai, Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!) is in charge of writing and supervising the scripts.
- Nari Teshima (Tenkyuu, Suisei wa Yoru wo Mataide) is in charge of character design and animation direction. Mari Kondou and Jae Hoon Jung is in charge of CGI animation direction.
- Kenji Tamai (agehasprings, Sing “Yesterday” for Me, Samurai Flamenco) is in charge of composing the soundtrack.
Synopsis of Girls Band Cry
Everyone longs to find their true purpose in life. The same thing happens to Nina Iseri, a 17-year-old girl who wants to enroll in a good university, but the world always seems to be against her. On her first day in Tokyo, she gets lost, ignored, and locked out of her new apartment. However, an unexpected opportunity arises when Nina meets Momoka Kawaragi, one of her favorite guitarists.
After Nina joins Momoka in a street performance, Momoka decides that they should form a group together. Although Nina hesitates at first, their determination grows as they gain more bandmates: the pretty drummer Subaru Awa, the aloof keyboardist Tomo Ebizuka, and the intelligent bassist Rupa. The five girls face challenges both in the music industry and within themselves, but their shared passion for music never allows them to give up on their dreams.
Fountain: EIGA
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