Kasumi Toyama
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Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Band100%Primarily Teen Cast97%Primarily Female Cast93%Female Protagonist92%Rock Music90%School78%Cute Girls Doing Cute Things78%Urban66%Chuunibyou66%CGI65%
TVFINISHED2017 WINTER6.8 / 10 AniList score
BanG Dream!
BanG Dream!（バンドリ！）
Synopsis & Story
Kasumi Toyama was enthralled by the stars as a young girl, so when she discovers a trail of star-shaped signs one day after transferring to a new school, she can't help but follow them. They lead her to a shop run by the grandmother of one of her new classmates, and Kasumi finds something that will change her life forever: a star-shaped guitar! And just like that, Kasumi knows that forming a band is her destiny. Of course, convincing Arisa and her grandmother to sell her the guitar won't be easy, and finding a group of other girls who want to become musicians will be even harder. But when a girl has stars in her eyes and a starbeat in her heart, there's nothing that will stop Kasumi from making her fantasies come true! (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
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BanG Dream!: should you watch it?
At a glance
BanG Dream! has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 68/100 — 36% of 14,432 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #72 highest-rated anime of 2017, and #73 most popular anime of 2017, and #16 highest-rated anime of Winter 2017 on AniList.
Of the 24.9K AniList users who started it, 6.6% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 19.7K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Music — especially band, primarily teen cast, primarily female cast, female protagonist.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. BanG Dream! is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: BanG Dream! 2nd Season (2019)
- Optional extras: BanG Dream! OVA, PASTEL LIFE, BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!☆PICO, ARGONAVIS from BanG Dream!, GANSO! BanG Dream Chan, Tsurezure PoPiPa
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kou Nakamura
- Director
- Atsushi Ootsuki
- Series composition
- Yuniko Ayana
- Character design
- Matsuko Nitta
- Music
- Noriyasu Agematsu
- Music
- Junpei Fujita
- Music
- Elements Garden
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Tokimeki Experience!” by Poppin'Party · eps 1-2, 4-7, 9-13
Endings
- ED1“Don't be afraid” by Glitter*Green · eps 1
- ED2“Kira Kira datoka Yume datoka ~Sing Girls~” by Poppin'Party · eps 2-12
- ED3“Yumemiru Sunflower” by Poppin'Party · eps 13
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
BanG Dream! FAQ
- How many episodes does BanG Dream! have?
- BanG Dream! has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch BanG Dream!?
- About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is BanG Dream! finished?
- Yes. BanG Dream! has finished airing — the final episode aired April 22, 2017.
- Is there a season 2 of BanG Dream!?
- Yes — the story continues in BanG Dream! 2nd Season (2019).
- Where do I start BanG Dream!?
- Start here: BanG Dream! is the first entry, followed by BanG Dream! 2nd Season.
- Is BanG Dream! based on a other source?
- Yes. BanG Dream! adapts the other source by Kou Nakamura.
- Who animated BanG Dream!?
- BanG Dream! was animated by Xebec and Issen and directed by Atsushi Ootsuki.
- Who sings the opening of BanG Dream!?
- The opening, "Tokimeki Experience!", is performed by Poppin'Party.
- Where can I watch BanG Dream!?
- BanG Dream! is listed on YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.