Bang Dream! is a Japanese multimedia project consisting of an anime television series, a manga series, a video game by Craft Egg, and a music game app by Bushiroad. The project features multiple all-female bands, each consisting of voice actors portraying the characters in the bands. The project's central theme is music, and its tagline is "An anime music game that connects hearts!"
- The project was first announced on January 15, 2015, with the formation of the band Poppin'Party.
- Bang Dream! Girls Band Party! mobile game was launched in Japan on March 16, 2017.
- The anime television series of the same name premiered on January 21, 2017.
- The franchise has expanded with the addition of various spin-off manga and light novel series, as well as live concerts and music CDs.
Another Japanese multimedia project which includes anime, manga, video games, and music. It features multiple all-female bands as well.
Similar to Love Live and Bang Dream, Idolmaster is a Japanese multimedia project that features multiple all-female idol groups, including games, anime, and music.
A Japanese manga and anime series about a high school girls' light music club. While it does not have a game component like Bang Dream or Love Live, it features a similar theme of all-female musical groups.
A music rhythm game app by Bushiroad featuring the various bands from the franchise, available on iOS and Android.
An anime series which follows the story of five all-female bands as they pursue their dreams of performing on a big stage.
Multiple spin-off manga series that focus on the individual members of the bands.
The anime follows the story of five all-female bands as they work hard to achieve their dreams of performing on a big stage.
Yes, the game is free to download and play. However, there are in-app purchases available.
The voice actors for the characters in Bang Dream! are also members of their respective bands. Some notable voice actresses in the franchise include Aimi (as Kasumi Toyama), Ayasa Itou (as Arisa Ichigaya), and Ayaka Ohashi (as Saaya Yamabuki).
While the franchise was initially popular in Japan, it has gained a global following with fans from all over the world.
Yes, there are plans for new bands to be added to the franchise. The newest band, Morfonica, was added to the franchise in 2020.