"BanG Dream!" The production of the new movie has been decided! In 2021 "Episode of Roselia" with 2 episodes and 2022 "Poppin' Dream!"

"BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Cafe 2021", a collaboration cafe with a smartphone game "BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!", will be held for a limited period in Tokyo, Osaka, and Aichi, from August 19, 2021. From each band group, a total of 7 guitar members will appear, and you can enjoy the cute and photogenic menu, birthday exclusive menu, and cafe original goods. For "BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Cafe 2021", a total of 7 guitar members from each band, wearing the cafe costumes, will be featured in the illustrations. The original menu includes food, inspired by "Afterglow", "Roselia", "Pastel＊Palettes", and "RAISE A SUILEN", and dessert, inspired by "Poppin'Party", "Hello, Happy World!", and "Morfonica". For the birthday exclusive menu, a birthday cup parfait, inspired by Imai Lisa, Aoba Moca, Futaba Tsukushi, and Okusawa Misaki, will also be available. The gifts include an original A4 sticker as a cafe reservation exclusive gift, an original coaster as a drink order gift, and an original postcard as a birthday exclusive gift. Also, please do not miss out original goods featuring various cute mini illustrations (randomly given), the items featuring each band or band color, and the birthday exclusive goods. Furthermore, the special online limited items and the special projects such as a collaboration with Karaoke PASELA will also be available. "BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Cafe 2021" will be held in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, from August 19 to October 3, in Abeno, Osaka, from August 20 to October 3, and in Nagoya, Aichi from August 26 to September 26. Please visit the cafe's official website for more details. (C)BanG Dream! Project （C）Craft Egg Inc. （C）bushiroad All Rights Reserved.

June 23. The movie “BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia II: Song I am." was shown at a certain place in Tokyo for the interested parties and media. After the screening, seven members of Roselia, general director Kakimoto Koudai, and director Mimura Atsushi took the stage to greet the cast and staff. Although the previews had just been done, they talked about the backstory and points of interest, choosing their words carefully so as not to spoil anything before the theatrical release. The different atmosphere to the story of “BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia I. Promise", the meaning behind the live scenes, and the thoughts of the production team. Now in theaters! “BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia I. Promise" is an original theatrical film that depicts the secret story of the formation of the unit in two parts, with Roselia as the main characters. “BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia I. Promise", the first part of the film, presents a fresh depiction of the dissonance that surrounds the newly formed group, and the process of overcoming this dissonance and creating a beautiful harmony as a unit. “BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia I. Promise", opened on April 23 and is currently in theaters nationwide. The general director, Kakimoto Koudai, revealed that he has been "ego-searching" for fans' voices and expressed his gratitude for the good response he has received. Director Atsushi Mimura responded to MC Aiba Aina's question, "How did it make you feel?” one of the fans said “It made them cry”, together with the cast members, they eagerly awaited the response to the first part of the film version, “BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia I. Promise". <image src='https://animeanime.jp/imgs/zoom/413640.jpg' class='inline-article-image' width='640' height='960' />▲Aiba Aina (who playes Minato Yukina Minato). Aiba Aina's mother lives in Hokkaido, so she introduced the responses from there as well. According to her mother, a wide range of people were in the audience at the theater, including men and women of all ages, parents and children, couples, and singles. The members of Roselia, who sometimes go to the countryside for stage greetings, were happy to hear the report as it gave them a chance to realize the depth of their fan base. <image src='https://animeanime.jp/imgs/zoom/413638.jpg' class='inline-article-image' width='640' height='960' />▲Kudo Haruka (who plays Hikawa Sayo), Following on from the highlights and notable scenes of the film recommended by Roselia members, the highlights of “BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia II : Song I am.” The previous episode focused on the formation of Roselia, so the characters in this episode were mostly limited to Roselia. However, this one will be more colorful than the previous one. Kudo Haruka said that the members of Roselia will be able to show a new side of themselves by interacting with the new characters, and Aiba Aina echoed her sentiments. <image src='https://animeanime.jp/imgs/zoom/413633.jpg' class='inline-article-image' width='640' height='360' /><image src='https://animeanime.jp/imgs/zoom/413634.jpg' class='inline-article-image' width='640' height='360' /><image src='https://animeanime.jp/imgs/zoom/413635.jpg' class='inline-article-image' width='640' height='360' /> Nakajima Yuki, who plays the role of Imai Lisa, then cut to the chase, saying, "The distance between us and everyone is changing little by little”. In the previous work, the bond between them as a unit was strengthened by overcoming one hurdle, but she said that this "growth" will be even more. Sakuragawa Megu, who plays Udagawa Ako, Shizaki Kanon, who plays Shirokane Rinko, and director Mimura also mentioned the growth of the characters as well saying that they wanted the audience to pay attention to the "sense of distance that has made it easier to talk" between the members and their growth. <image src='https://animeanime.jp/imgs/zoom/413641.jpg' class='inline-article-image' width='640' height='960' />▲Nakajima Yuki (who plays Imai Lisa). General Director Kakimoto mentioned something about the concept. Roselia's movies are so-called "two-part" works, but even though the stories are connected, the tone of the works were created as completely different works. In other words, "BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia I: Yakusoku" was made in the style of a documentary, while "BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia II: Song I am." was intended to be a fun-filled live movie. The last point I'd like to recommend is the live scenes that are unique to this series. Unlike the previous series where Roselia was just formed, this series is at a stage where they are maturing as a unit. For this reason, there are many scenes where they make eye contact in the anime, just like in Roselia's actual live performances. Aiba Aina told us that she hopes people will pay attention to this as well. <image src='https://animeanime.jp/imgs/zoom/413642.jpg' class='inline-article-image' width='640' height='960' />▲Sakuragawa Megu (who plays Udagawa Ako). The recording was not done with all the members of Roselia in the studio, but with Aiba Aina, Kudo Haruka, and Nakajima Yuki together in a group of three, and Sakuragawa Megu and Shizaki Kaon. At that time, the cast members suggested terms that were actually used in the band's rehearsals, and the staff incorporated their opinions and made corrections on the spot. The changes were made during the recording of the group of Aiba Aina, Kudo Haruka, and Yuki Nakajima, were able to blend in so naturally that even Sakuragawa Megu and Shizaki Kaon could not tell where the changes were made. It might be interesting to pay attention to this when watching the film. <image src='https://animeanime.jp/imgs/zoom/413639.jpg' class='inline-article-image' width='640' height='960' />▲Shizaki kaon (who plays Shirokane Rinko). When it comes to Bandori, it's all about the live action! The opening live video, which was the focus of the previous movie, is still alive and well in this movie. Kudo Haruka followed Sakuragawa Megu who said she was amazed at the spectacle and expressed her excitement. The cast members laughed as he recounted how he was giving air high fives to Aiba Aina and Sakuragawa megu, who were sitting far away from him, while doing them to herself. In the live scene, a board game is used as a stage set, and according to the general director Kakimoto, the live scene is enlivened with movements that follow the rules. Also, the songs from the TV series have been newly recreated, so please look forward to those as well. The "attention to detail" of the production team was also demonstrated in the live scenes other than the opening. During the "cutting" stage, when the video was finished to some extent for post recording, they suddenly added a live scene. This decision was made based on the flow of the music from the first part, and it made sense not to do it, and it turned out to be very good. The acoustics during the performance were also finely tuned. In the play, the band performs in a variety of venues, from a small studio to a large stage, and the sound engineer changed the way the performance sounded to suit each venue. Character development, live performance scenes, and acoustic differences &hellip;&hellip;。 “BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia II: Song I am.", which has a lot to offer, will be released on June 25. <image src='https://animeanime.jp/imgs/zoom/413636.jpg' class='inline-article-image' width='640' height='426' /> （Ｃ）BanG Dream! Project （Ｃ）Craft Egg Inc. （Ｃ）bushiroad All Rights Reserved.

To commemorate the premiere of "BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia I : Promise" on April 23, 2021, and "BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia II : Song I am." on June 25, a special mook featuring "Roselia" will be released. The mook follows the story of the 1st half that depicts the promise from forming the band to joining "FUTURE WORLD FES.", and approaches the challenging story that Roselia depicts and the 5 members' charms. Cool, beauty and charming original photos, personal interviews to bring out the members' true feelings, and creators' interviews for the spirited staff engaged in the production will be featured with full-colored 112 pages. 'Ani-PASS Special Edition Episode of Roselia Reference Book' will be released on April 21,2021, at 1,980 JPY (including tax). The supplement will be Roselia's double-sided pinup.

The movie “BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia I: Yakusoku", will be released on April 23 (Fri). An advance screening of which was held at Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro on April 7 (Wed) for the media and related parties. On the stage were Roselia members Aiina Aiba who plays Minato Yukina, Kudo Haruka who plays Hikawa Sayo, Nakajima Yuki who plays Imai Lisa, Sakuragawa Megu who plays Udagawa Ako, and Shizaki Kanon who plays Shirakane Rinko, as well as general director Kakimoto Koudai and director Mimura Atsushi. After the movie screening, they talked about the scenes they recommended and the story behind the production. Summary of the movie version Are you ready to bet everything on Roselia? Minato Yukina decides to form a band in order to participate in the "Fes" festival. The band members gather around her with their own thoughts and feelings. The five aim to reach new heights as Roselia at ... This is the story of their "promise" from their formation to their participation in the Future World Fes. Stories of hardships unique to this film told in the stage greetings “BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia I: The Promise" focuses on the popular group "Roselia" from "BanG Dream!" and depicts the secret story of their formation. The girls started their activities as a voice acting unit in 2016, and while most of the members had never touched an instrument in the beginning, they struggled to practice for about six months. Sakuragawa Megu, who took the stage to give a speech after the advance screening, looked back on that time as follows. “At "Poppin'&apos;Party's 3rd live "BanG Dream! 3rd☆LIVE Sparklin'&apos; PARTY 2017!", I gave a surprise performance as a secret guest. Performing on that stage, which was our full-fledged debut, was our first big hurdle.” This work exactly coincides with that time and is a story about the formation of a band. Therefore, during the recording, it was necessary to reset the parts that had grown in the app game version and TV anime version. Kudo Haruka said, "Going back to my roots, I felt nostalgic when I saw the scenario, but I also tried to start from scratch.” Aiba Aina also revealed that she was instructed by the staff to "not show that much" of the character's growth, which she said made a deep impression on her. The most recommended scene is the spectacular live stage. Since this was a theatrical version of the film, they were particular about the camera work, lighting, and other aspects of the production. One of the songs in particular was very memorable for Sanzigen, the animation production company, and director Mimura said, "I was deeply moved by it.” Aiba-san was also in charge of the choreography for the motion capture of the live scene, and General Director Kakimoto told the story behind the scenes, "I cut the storyboard after the capture came in. Among the body parts, I was conscious of using parts that showed facial expressions as much as possible, such as close-ups of the hands.” Notable points picked up by the members Shizaki Kanon pointed out the growth of Shirogane Rinko, who she plays. In the beginning, she is too shy to speak well, but through the story, she takes a big step forward. “I'd like you to pay attention to that part of her performance where she is attracted to Udagawa Ako and grows up.” The same goes for Kudo Haruka, who wants us to pay attention to the growth of her own character. She is so stoic that at first she is very hard on her friends, but through Roselia she is able to bring them closer together. Sakuragawa Megu reminisced about the scene where Akiko Udagawa's fingers were covered with adhesive plasters due to over-practicing, because she had actually experienced the scars caused by the "wisps" on her drumsticks. On this point, General Director Kakimoto revealed that he heard Sakuragawa Megu's injury story from the staff and reflected it in this film. In addition, the film seems to reflect the actual experiences and research of the members, such as the inclusion of "a certain drummer" who peels off her bandage just before a performance. Nakajima Yuki said that she wanted the audience to pay attention to Imai Lisa’s nails. As she joins the band and becomes more active, her nails seem to change. ...... Aiba Aina also said that there are hidden points of interest in the small details of the screen. Where in the world will the members meet?　This is a scene that could only be depicted in the movie. Please come to the theater to find out. The film is a two-part series. The first one, "Episode of Roselia I: Promise" will be released on April 23 (Fri.). The second film, "Episode of Roselia II: Song I am." will be released on June 25 (Fri). （Ｃ）BanG Dream! Project ©Craft Egg Inc. （Ｃ）bushiroad All Rights Reserved.

On September 15, 2021, an IMAX screening event was held to announce the completion of the movie "Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night" (to be screened on October 30, 2021). Tomatsu Haruka, who plays Asuna, and Matsuoka Yoshitsugu, who plays Kirito, took the stage, and LiSA, who is in charge of the theme song that was performed for the first time along with the full-length screening, made a surprise video appearance for the audience. ■Tomatsu Haruka and Matsuoka Yoshitsugu revealed their feelings for Asuna and Kirito. Tomatsu, who played Asuna in this work for the first time in a long time, said, "I'm honestly very happy to be able to play Asuna at that time again, and I've been working with the SAO series for about 10 years, so it's like a miracle that I've been able to be involved for so many years. And I've realized once again that this series is loved by so many people," she smiled. Matsuoka, who played Kirito, said, "I put a lot of energy into my performance. I can't say enough about how impressed I was with how the Aincrad arc from back then turned out when it was recreated with today's technology. I’m speechless," he seemed to be full of emotion. He continued, "Some scenes brought me back some memories, and some stories were originally made. So there is the original story, but it is Progressive that ‘no one has ever seen’. Some scenes are connected from the TV series, and what Asuna was doing at that time, which is what you wanted to know, is condensed in this film. There's a lot of Sword Art in there that you don't know!," he praised with a catchphrase. Regarding the "SAO" series that has been running for about 10 years, Tomatsu said, "There are 97 episodes in the SAO series. I've been involved in various SAO series for the past 10 years, and I've continued to act in various contents, so I've never had a break in my career. It is fairly rare during my life as a voice actress, and I feel very fortunate," she revealed and, "It’s like it is my normal life being with Asuna…… I can't imagine my life without her. She lives in my heart like I can't live without you (Asuna)!," she shared her special feelings for the film. Matsuoka also said, "I've spent half of my life as a voice actor with Kirito. I don't have to think about how he was like when (the work as Kirito) comes. I can switch to Kirito," he talked about how big this series is. ■What are the highlights of this work? "There are scenes where you’ll be like, 'You were there…?'" As for the highlights of the film, Tomatsu said, "Scenes and lines from the TV series appear in a different direction, and when you see it from Asuna's point of view, you can understand why things happened the way they did, and enjoy the Aincrad arc from a different perspective. The story starts from Asuna's point of view before she started SAO, so I think it will be easy to relate to." Matsuoka said, "Tomatsu-san has already told us everything, so... (lol). I'll tell you the highlights from a different perspective. There are scenes where you’ll be like, 'You were there…?'" (lol) Let me give you a hint: the Alicization arc," he put our hopes so high that we can’t wait for its release. ■LiSA's theme song! "Asuna wasn't strong from the beginning" At the event, it was announced that LiSA's song "Yuke" would be the theme song, and as a complete surprise to the audience, LiSA appeared in a video for the stage greeting. LiSA said, "The main character of this work is Asuna, and behind the strong and cool figure we've seen so far, Asuna wasn't strong from the beginning. It is a work that touches on the true strength of Asuna. I wrote the song "Yuke" with the hope of delivering a cheering song like the strong and supple Asuna." Looking back on the time when she first got involved in the SAO series, she commented, "The first time I got involved in SAO was in the summer of 2012, when the TV anime "Aincrad" arc was released. Nine years have passed since then, and I'm looking forward to the start of the story that leads up to that. I hope you will enjoy the first story and the theme song "Yuke" that will lead us to SAO, which we have loved together."

From the movie "Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night" (to be screened on October 30, 2021), the main trailer, which takes us to the origin of the series and reveals the relationship between Asuna and Mito, has been released. In addition, the theme song will be "Ike", sung and written by LiSA and composed by Ayase, who is also a member of YOASOBI. The movie "Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night" is a film of the new "Aincrad Arc" as seen through the eyes of Asuna by the original author, Kawahara Reki. Yuki Asuna, a third-year junior high school student who has never played online games, is one day, trapped in the world of "Sword Art Online", the world's first VRMMORPG, when she accidentally wears "Nerve Gear". Without knowing the rules of the world, she sets out to conquer the steel floating castle, "Aincrad", and the lone swordsman, Kirito, appears before her as she survives the world of death. The main trailer released this time shows Yuki Asuka, a student studying hard for her entrance exam, is asked by her game-loving classmate, Tozawa Misumi, "Wanna play with me?", then she logs into the world of "SAO" as "Asuna". Then, the game master declares that "SAO" is a death game where you can't log out and risk your life, and Mito (Misumi) firmly decides that she will never let Asuna die, but...... The second half of the trailer shows the scenes where Asuna and Mito fight hard against monsters, and Kirito and Asuna encounter, with the theme song "Ike" sung and written by LiSA, who is known for her music in the "SAO" series, and composed by Ayase, who is also known as the composer of YOASOBI.

From "Mobile Suit Gundam", 3 new works of the Gundam series will be released in 2022, which are a TV anime series "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury", a movie "Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island", and a special edition of TV anime series "Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans". Sunrise announced that they would start up a total of 3 works in 2022 to pursue further development of the Gundam series with over 40 years of history. A TV anime series "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury" will be on air in 2022. This is the first TV anime series in 7 years after the broadcast of "Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans". A movie "Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island" will be premiered in 2022. It is directed by Yasuhiko Yoshikazu, based on "Cucuruz Doan's Island", which is one of the TV anime "Mobile Suit Gundam" episodes. Moreover, along with the distribution of a smartphone application "Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans G", a special edition of "Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans" that was broadcast in 2015, will be on air in 2022, with 9 separate broadcasts . During the broadcast, "Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Urðr Hunt", the latest title produced by the same staff as the TV series, will be partly shown. Please stay tuned for the release date and other detailed information. (C)Sotsu, Sunrise (C)Sotsu, Sunrise, MBS

The second stage greeting to celebrate the release of "Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis: The New Movie" was held at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills on September 11, 2021. Along with Konomi Takeshi, the original writer and executive producer of the film, all the past and present actors as Echizen Ryoma from the musical "The Prince of Tennis" (a.k.a. Tenimyu) gathered together for the first time in history. "Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis: The New Movie" is the first 3DCG animated film that depicts the three blank months between "The Prince of Tennis" and "The New Prince of Tennis". After winning a deadly battle in the finals of the national tournament, Echizen Ryoma, who is going on a learning mission to the United States by himself, arrives at a time when the young Echizen Nanjiro was active as a "samurai" from the distorted time and space by a "certain event", and then...... In the second stage greeting to celebrate the release of the movie, the actors appeared with Konomi including Yanagi Kotaro, who played the first-generation Ryoma, Sakamoto Shogo, who played the fourth-generation Ryoma, Takahashi Ryuki, who played the fifth-generation Ryoma, Ogoe Yuki, who played the sixth-and-seventh-generation Ryoma, Furuta Kazuki, who played the eighth-generation Ryoma, Akutsu Nichika, who played the ninth-and-tenth-generation Ryoma, and Imamaki Hikaru, who played the current Ryoma. And KIMERU, who played Fuji Shusuke and understudied Ryoma, took the stage as MC. In front of the eight "Ryoma" including KIMERU, Konomi looked deeply moved, saying "A miracle has happened", and KIMERU shared the same feeling, saying "I also feel like a reunion". While the speakers were saying a few words, KIMERU read the comments from Endo Yuya, who played the second-generation Ryoma, and Sakurada Dori, who played the third-generation Ryoma, who were unable to attend the event, instead of them. Then, a big applause came from the audience. As the event was to be "all Ryoma", photos of the time were shown on the screen, and everyone nodded their heads when Furuta commented, "Each of them looks like Ryoma, even though they don't look alike." When asked what was in his mind when playing Ryoma, Sakamoto said, "I had my bangs in mind," and Ogoe and the rest of the cast agreed. Since the cap is Ryoma’s signature, he was particular about the bangs peeking out from the cap. Ogoe also continued, "I also remember that I had a blue flame burning inside me." Akutsu revealed his mind, saying, "Ryoma has a lot of physical activity, so I was thinking about how I could play him cool without getting breathless and Imamaki said, "I had a low natural voice, so I tried to act with a high voice." They revealed what was in their mind. Yanagi, who played the first-generation Ryoma, had Ryoma's cool and unflappable appearance in his mind and recalled, "I tried not to smile while acting cool Ryoma." and Konomi responded to his words, "I think Ryoma is here today because of your hard work, Yanagi-kun," talking about his feeling for 18-year "Tenimyu." In addition, when everyone was asked their favorite scene from the movie "Ryoma!" Takahashi mentioned the church scene between Ryoma and Sakuno, saying, "When I saw that scene, I wanted to do Tenimyu again!" While each of them showed their favorite scenes, KIMERU said, "I also played Ryoma as a substitute, but the scene with Nanjiro reminded me of that time and made me feel so emotional." It seems that all the actors who played Ryoma in the past felt the same about the scene where Nanjiro and Ryoma faced each other, which was very moving. At the end of the event, Konomi seemed to embrace the miracle again, saying, "I can’t believe to see so many Ryoma here......." He was overwhelmed with a flood of emotions, saying, "I'd like to thank the eight Ryoma for coming here and everyone who comes to the theater. I appreciate your continuous support for ‘Ryoma!’" and closed his thoughts. "Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis: The New Movie" is currently in theaters. Event: The second stage greeting to celebrate the release of "Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis: The New Movie" where all Ryoma gathered! Date and time: September 11 (Sat) Place: TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills Speakers: Konomi Takeshi (Original Writer/Executive Producer), Yanagi Kotaro (the first-generation Ryoma), Sakamoto Shogo (the fourth-generation Ryoma), Takahashi Ryuki (the fifth-generation Ryoma) Ogoe Yuki (the sixth-and-seventh-generation Ryoma), Furuta Kazuki (the eighth-generation Ryoma), Akutsu Nichika (the ninth-and-tenth-generation Ryoma), Imamaki Hikaru (the current Ryoma)* titles omitted MC: KIMERU (the first-generation Fuji and substitude of the first-generation Ryoma) (C) Konomi Takeshi/Shueisha (C) The New Prince of Tennis the Movie Production Committee (C) Konomi Takeshi TK WORKS/Shueisha, TV TOKYO, NAS (C) Konomi Takeshi/Shueisha, Marvelous Music Publishing, NELKE PLANNING, ADK (C) Konomi Takeshi TK WORKS/Shueisha, TV Tokyo, NAS (C) © Konomi Takeshi/Shueisha, Marvelous Music Publishing, NELKE PLANNING (C) Konomi Takeshi/Shueisha, NAS, The Prince of Tennis Project (C) Konomi Takeshi/Shueisha, Marvelous Entertainment, NELKE PLANNING (C) Konomi Takeshi/Shueisha, NAS, The New Prince of Tennis Project (C) Konomi Takeshi/Shueisha, Tenimu Production Committee (C) Konomi Takeshi/Shueisha, Tenimyu Production Committee