The
"Girls Band Cry" franchise, which remains one of the most beloved in
the anime world, has released some news that will put its fans at ease. As you may recall, in a previous
news story ,
the band Togenashi Togeari had to face some changes to its
lineup due to health issues for Mirei and Natsu , who took an
indefinite hiatus to recover.
Now,
Girls Band Cry's official website has confirmed that Mirei and Natsu have
returned to the studio to resume dialogue recording. While it's still unknown when
(or if) they'll return to the stage for live performances, this development is
an important step for fans. Meanwhile, Rina, Yuuri, and Shuri have
continued band activities during their bandmates' absence. It seems
things are looking up!
While we
wait for more news about the franchise, be sure to check out the
details below:
- "Girls Band Cry" is
an anime that follows a group of girls facing difficult personal
situations. The
protagonist drops out of high school in her second year and moves to
Tokyo, where she works while dreaming of entering university. Another
girl, betrayed by her friends, doesn't know what to do with her life,
while a third, abandoned by her parents, struggles to survive working
part-time jobs. Throughout their journey, these girls face a world that
constantly disappoints them, but they still believe there is a place where
they can belong, which leads them to band together and sing together.
- The main cast of Girls Band Cry
consists of the following voices: Rina as Nina Iseri ; Yuri
as Momoka Kawaragi ; Mirei as Subaru Awa ; Natsu
as Tomo Ebizuka ; and Shuri as Rupa .
- The anime was directed by Kazuo
Sakai (known for his work on Love Live! Sunshine!! and
Mushi-Uta) at Toei Animation. The scripts were written
by Jukki Hanada (also known for his work on Love Live!
Sunshine!!). The character designs were done by Nari Teshima ,
and the CGI directors were Mari Kondo and Jae
Hoon Jung . The music was composed by Kenji Tamai (who
worked on Sing "Yesterday" for Me and Samurai Flamenco),
with Yuusuke Tanaka assisting in the musical
arrangements.
- The series began airing on
April 5th of last year and consists of 13 episodes. The cast
members also performed a concert as their fictional band, Togenashi
Togeari, in March, and have held several concerts since then. They
also plan to hold one at Tokyo's famous Nippon Budokan on September 23rd.
- The first film in the
franchise, " Seishun Kyousoukyoku (Rhapsody of Youth) ",
which is part of a two-film compilation, will open on October 3. The
second film, " Naa, Mirai. (Hey, Future.) ",
will be released on November 14.
