GANSO! BanG Dream Chan
Ganso! Bandori-chan / Ganso! BanG Dream ChanSummary
After taking the girls' band world by storm, "BanG Dream Chan" is back!?
Get ready for a huge reunion with all your favorite pop and cute band members in the fun-filled girls' band comedy!
Come on, BanG Dream Chan! We are all BanG Dream Chan!
(Source: BanG Dream! GBP Twitter account)
Note: Relations are provisional and subject to change.
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Platforms
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Episodes
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Details
- Format
- ONA
- Number of Episodes
- 52
- Episode length
- 1 min
- Estimated total length
- ≈ 52 min (52 × 1 min)
- Season
- Fall 2025
- Start date
- October 2, 2025
- End date
- October 1, 2026
- Status
- Finished
- Source
- Other
- Country of origin
- Japan
- Studios
- AtoriE
- Romaji title
- Ganso! Bandori-chan
- English title
- GANSO! BanG Dream Chan
- Native title
- 元祖！バンドリちゃん
- Other titles
- Ganso! BanG Dream Chan
Characters 25
Main characters
- Aya Maruyama丸山彩Main
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 156 cm (5'1") Aya is a second-year student at Hanasakigawa Girls' High School and the lead singer of Pastel*Palettes. She also works part-time at the fast food store with Kanon. Aya has always admired idols ever since she was young, and the reason she wanted to become an idol was because of the idol group Marmalade's lead, Ayumi. Aya then spent…
- Saaya Yamabuki山吹沙綾Main
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 157 cm (5'2") Instruments: Pearl Drums Antique Gold 4-Piece Reference Pure RFP924XSP-C102, Pearl Drums Electric Blue Sparkle EXX725/C 5-Piece Export Standard Drum Set with Hardware (1st season) Saaya is a first-year student at Hanasakigawa Girls' High School and the drummer of Poppin'Party. She became good friends with her classmate Kasumi during…
- Ran Mitake美竹蘭Main
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 157 cm (5'2") Instrument: Gibson Les Paul Custom Chambered Blackout Stallion Red Guitar A student at Haneoka Girls' High School and the main vocalist and rhythm guitarist of Afterglow. She is the only child of the masters of a flower arrangement school that dates back to over 100 years ago. Ran is strong-willed, hates losing, and treasures her…
- Rimi Ushigome牛込りみMain
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 150 cm (4'11") Instrument: ESP Viper Bass A student at Hanasakigawa Girls' High School and the bassist of Poppin'Party. Outside of the band, Rimi is friends with Misaki, and similarly to Himari, one of Kaoru's fangirls. Rimi's pink bass guitar is a hand-me-down from her older sister Yuri, who is two years older than her and is the lead vocalist of…
- Yukina Minato湊友希那Main
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 155 cm (5'1") Minato Yukina is a second-year student at Haneoka Girls' High School and is the cold and fierce leader of Roselia. She is a powerful vocalist, sparking the admiration of the other Roselia members. She is next-door neighbors with Imai Lisa, who is also her childhood friend, and considers Mitake Ran somewhat of a rival. Yukina has a…
- Kokoro Tsurumaki弦巻こころMain
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 155 cm (5'1") A happy-go-lucky student at Hanasakigawa Girls' High School and the leader and vocalist of Hello, Happy World!. Her family is ridiculously rich and lives in one of the biggest houses in the area. She's the only member of her school's astronomy club. Kokoro is an idealistic and charismatic young girl whose goal in life is to make the…
- Arisa Ichigaya市ヶ谷有咲Main
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 152 cm (5'0") Instruments: Roland JUNO-DS 61 W and Roland AX-Synth (White) Arisa is a first-year student at Hanasakigawa Girls' High School and the keyboardist of Poppin'Party. In the second season of the anime, she is a second-year student and the student council secretary. Arisa's grandparents run a pawnshop called "Ryuuseidou", and she lives in a…
- Tae Hanazono花園たえMain
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 164 cm (5'5") Instrument: ESP Snapper Guitar A student at Hanasakigawa Girls' High School and the lead guitarist of Poppin'Party. The other members call her O-Tae. Tae lives with her parents and 20 rabbits. She has considerable skill with the guitar, since she started playing it when she was in elementary school. As a huge lover of music, she…
- Kasumi Toyama戸山香澄Main
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 156 cm (5'1") A student at Hanasakigawa Girls' High School and the vocalist and rhythm guitarist in the band Poppin'Party. When she viewed the stars one night as a child, she heard a sparkling "Star Beat" and had been searching for it. She believes that she found it after founding Poppin'Party. She also has a little sister named Asuka, who she calls…
- Tsugumi Hazawa羽沢つぐみMain
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 156 cm (5'1") Tsugumi is a first-year student at Haneoka Girls' High School and Afterglow's keyboardist. She is often called "Tsugu" by her friends. Eve works part-time at Tsugumi's family's cafe, and Tsugumi herself also helps out there. Tsugumi views herself as the most normal girl in the band. However, she is a very hardworking and optimistic…
- Himari Uehara上原ひまりMain
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 155 cm (5'1") Himari is a first-year student at Haneoka Girls' High School and is the leader and bassist of Afterglow. She is a huge fan of Kaoru. Himari is cheerful, good-natured, and is the band coordinator. She struggles to read the mood of a situation, which means she sometimes does things that have no effect. She's weak to tear-jerkers and…
- Tomoe Udagawa宇田川巴Main
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 168 cm (5'6") Tomoe is a first-year student at Haneoka Girls' High School and Afterglow's drummer. She is the older sister of Ako. Tomoe is friends with the adults who work in the shopping district, and often attends her hometown's festivals to play the taiko drums. Outside of the band, she is also friends with Saaya and also works part-time at the…
- Moca Aoba青葉モカMain
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 158 cm (5'2") The lead guitarist of the band Afterglow and a student at Haneoka Girls' High School. Moca has a sleepy demeanor and speaks with a slow, monotone voice, but can be surprisingly sly. Although everyone in Afterglow are childhood friends, Moca is particularly close to Ran. Outside of the band, she's also friends with Lisa, whom she works…
- Misaki Okusawa奥沢美咲Main
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 157 cm (5'2") Misaki is a member of Hello, Happy World!. Under the "guise" of the mascot character Michelle, she is the DJ and composer of the band; as Misaki, she is the composer and Michelle's "agent". Misaki is a first-year student at Hanasakigawa Girls' High School. She began wearing the bear costume at her part-time job when she was roped into…
- Kanon Matsubara松原花音Main
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 156 cm (5'1") Kanon is a second-year student and was the first to be roped in by Kokoro to become a member of Hello, Happy World!. Kanon is very clumsy, quick to burst into tears, and has a bad sense of direction. Outside of the band, she is good friends with Chisato, whom she has known ever since middle school. She also works part-time at the fast…
- Kaoru Seta瀬田薫Main
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 170 cm (5'7") Kaoru is a celebrity at her school and belongs to the theater department there. She is very popular with ladies, who she dubs her "little kittens". In particular, Uehara Himari and Rimi Ushigome have a tendency of blushing furiously in her presence. She likes to read philosophical books and poetry, but doesn't really understand it…
- Hagumi Kitazawa北沢はぐみMain
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 152 cm (5'0") Hagumi is an energetic first-year student at Hanasakigawa Girls' High School and the bassist of Hello, Happy World!. She is in the same class as Kasumi. Outside of the band, she is friends with Saaya. Hagumi is the only daughter of a family of butchers. They own a meat shop, where their bestselling item is their croquette. Her parents…
- Sayo Hikawa氷川紗夜Main
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 161 cm (5'3") Sayo is a third year student at Hanasakigawa Girls' High School and the guitarist of Roselia. She is the older, more serious twin of Hina. Sayo sees being the eldest twin as more of a burden than anything. Ever since they were younger, Hina has always beated Sayo in everything; whereas Hina can master new skills with ease, Sayo…
- Rinko Shirokane白金燐子Main
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 157 cm (5'2") Instruments: Roland FA-08 and Roland AX-Synth (Black) The student council president of Hanasakigawa Girls' High School and the last member to join Roselia as their keyboardist. She is also part of the library committee at school. Rinko is very shy, and is at first scared of the idea of performing in a live concert. She is also the…
- Ako Udagawa宇田川あこMain
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 148 cm (4'10") Instruments: DW (Drum Workshop) Collector Series: Pure Maple five-piece drum set Ako is a student at Haneoka Girls' High School and Roselia's drummer. She admires Yukina and her older sister Tomoe, and is the best friend of Rinko, whom she calls "Rin-rin". Ako has chuunibyou tendencies, and has illusions of grandeur and magical…
- Lisa Imai今井リサMain
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 158 cm (5'2") Instrument: ESP BTL Roselia Lisa Bass A student at Haneoka Girls' High School and Roselia's bassist. She follows gyaru fashion, but keeps her interest in amigurumi secret, since it does not match her image. She is good at baking cookies and is part of the dance club at school. Lisa is best friends and next-door neighbors with Yukina…
- Chisato Shirasagi白鷺千聖Main
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 152 cm (5'0") The bassist of the band Pastel*Palettes and a student at Hanasakigawa Girls' High School. Chisato is polite, mature, and responsible, however she can also be very blunt and come across as cold or condescending. Prior to joining the band, she was a child actress and did not know how to play the bass. Outside of the band, she is also…
- Hina Hikawa氷川日菜Main
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 156 cm (5'1") Hina is a second-year student at Haneoka Girls' High School and is the guitarist of Pastel*Palettes. She is the younger, more bright-eyed twin of Sayo. A natural genius with an impeccable memory, Hina can acquire and master new skills very quickly, often even with just one attempt. She is very cheerful and carefree, but her relaxed…
- Maya Yamato大和麻弥Main
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 161 cm (5'3") Yamato Maya is a second-year student at Haneoka Girls' High School and the drummer of Pastel*Palettes. She is also classmates with Yukina. Prior to joining the band, Maya was a studio musician. Originally, she wasn't intended to be a member of the band, but was prompted in by Chisato due to their lack of finding a drummer, and after…
- Eve Wakamiya若宮イヴMain
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Height: 163 cm (5'4") Eve is half-Japanese and half-Finnish, hailing from Finland. She is a student at Hanasakigawa Girls' High School and Pastel Palettes's keyboardist. Before joining Pastel Palettes, she was a model at the same agency, and had some skill in playing the piano. She finds Japanese culture exciting, often citing bushido, the code of Japanese…
Staff and studios
Studios
Key staff
- Kenshirou MoriiDirector
- Seiya MiyajimaDirector
- HitowaOriginal Character Design
- Hitoshi FujimaMusic
- Junpei FujitaMusic
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- Soushi KinutaniAnimation Character Design
- Junpei FujitaTheme Song Composition (ED)
- Yuuya KumagaiKey Animation (ep 31)
- Noriyasu AgematsuMusic Producer
- Ami MaeshimaTheme Song Performance (ED)
- Junpei FujitaMusic Producer
- Soushi KinutaniIn-Between Animation (eps 17, 19, 27, 34)
- Soushi KinutaniFinishing (eps 17, 19, 27, 34)
- Aina AibaTheme Song Performance (ED)
- Rico SasakiTheme Song Performance (ED)
- Junpei FujitaTheme Song Arrangement (ED)
- AimiTheme Song Performance (ED)
- Ayane SakuraTheme Song Performance (ED)
- Miku ItouTheme Song Performance (ED)
- Soushi KinutaniChief Animation Director (eps 30, 38)
- Soushi KinutaniKey Animation (ED, eps 17, 19, 27, 34)
- Soushi KinutaniAnimation Director (eps 4, 8, 9, 12, 15, 21, 22, 24, 26, 32, 36, 40, 42, 45, 46)
- Kenshirou MoriiEpisode Director (eps 2, 4, 8, 9, 12, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 34, 40, 42, 45, 46)
- Kenshirou MoriiScript (eps 2, 4, 8, 9, 12, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 45, 46)
- Kenshirou MoriiStoryboard (eps 2, 4, 8, 9, 12, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 45, 46)