BanG Dream!

BanG Dream! is a Japanese multi-media music franchise owned by Bushiroad.

Plot
BanG Dream! features the stories of 35 different girls, divided into seven unique girls’ bands residing in Japan: Poppin’Party (Popipa), Afterglow (Aglow/Aflow), Pastel*Palettes (Pasupare), Roselia, Hello, Happy World! (Harohapi), Morfonica (Monica), and RAISE A SUILEN (RAS).

The series mainly focuses on the story of the protagonist of the franchise, Kasumi Toyama. As a child, Kasumi heard the sound of the “Star Beat” while admiring the starry sky on a camping trip. Since then, she is been searching for the same sparkling and heart-pounding feeling she had felt on her trip. Finally a new high school student at Hanasakigawa Girls’ Academy, she comes across a star-shaped guitar in a pawn shop owned by fellow first-year student Arisa Ichigaya’s grandparents. After the two watch a performance at the live house SPACE by the band Glitter*Green, Kasumi recruits Arisa and three other schoolmates: Tae Hanazono, Rimi Ushigome and Saaya Yamabuki to form “Poppin’Party”. With her fellow bandmates, Kasumi rediscovers the exciting thrill she is been looking for.

As time progresses, the girls befriend and meet the other girls’ bands at Hanasakigawa Girls’ Academy, Haneoka Girls’ Academy and Tsukinomori Girls’ Academy, each with their own stories to tell. Afterglow is a band made up entirely of childhood friends led by bassist Himari Uehara, connected by the changing sky around them. Pastel*Palettes is a cutesy idol band formed by a talent agency, led by aspiring idol and vocalist Aya Maruyama. Roselia is a professional and devoted band led by vocalist Yukina Minato, who strive to reach even greater heights together as the perfect band. Hello, Happy World! is an eccentric and fun band led by vocalist Kokoro Tsurumaki, aiming to make the world smile through their music. RAISE A SUILEN is a top-notch and eclectic band of only the most extreme musicians, led by DJ and Producer Tamade Chiyu (CHU2). Morfonica is a budding and ever-changing band of the prestigious girls of Tsukinomori Girls’ Academy, led by drummer Tsukushi Futaba.

Characters

 * Characters are sorted by bands.

Poppin'Party=
 * Kasumi Toyama
 * Tae Hanazono
 * Rimi Ushigome
 * Saaya Yamabuki
 * Arisa Ichigaya

Afterglow=
 * Ran Mitake
 * Moca Aoba
 * Himari Uehara
 * Tomoe Udagawa
 * Tsugumi Hazawa

Pastel*Palettes=
 * Aya Maruyama
 * Hina Hikawa
 * Chisato Shirasagi
 * Maya Yamato
 * Eve Wakamiya

Roselia=
 * Yukina Minato
 * Sayo Hikawa
 * Lisa Imai
 * Ako Udagawa
 * Rinko Shirokane

Hello, Happy World!=
 * Kokoro Tsurumaki
 * Kaoru Seta
 * Hagumi Kitazawa
 * Kanon Matsubara
 * Misaki Okusawa

RAISE A SUILEN=
 * LAYER
 * LOCK
 * MASKING
 * PAREO
 * CHU2

Morfonica=
 * Mashiro Kurata
 * Touko Kirigaya
 * Nanami Hiromachi
 * Tsukushi Futaba
 * Rui Yashio

Het

 * Harusayo — the ship between Sayo Hikawa and Haruka Nijo
 * Kanahina — the ship between Kanata Nijo and Hina Hikawa
 * Kasuren — the ship between Kasumi Toyama and Ren Nanahoshi
 * Nayukina — the ship between Yukina Minato and Nayuta Asahi

Slash

 * YukiDad x RanDad — the ship between Yukina's Father and Ran's Father

Femslash

 * Akokoko — the ship between Ako Udagawa and Kokoro Tsurumaki
 * Akolisa — the ship between Ako Udagawa and Lisa Imai
 * Akorokka — the ship between Ako Udagawa and LOCK
 * Arichisa — the ship between Arisa Ichigaya and Chisato Shirasagi
 * Arieve — the ship between Arisa Ichigaya and Eve Wakamiya
 * Arihagu — the ship between Arisa Ichigaya and Hagumi Kitazawa
 * Arihima — the ship between Arisa Ichigaya and Himari Uehara
 * Arikanon — the ship between Arisa Ichigaya and Kanon Matsubara
 * Arilisa — the ship between Arisa Ichigaya and Lisa Imai
 * Arimisa — the ship between Arisa Ichigaya and Misaki Okusawa
 * Ariran — the ship between Arisa Ichigaya and Ran Mitake
 * Aririmi — the ship between Arisa Ichigaya and Rimi Ushigome
 * Aririnko — the ship between Arisa Ichigaya and Rinko Shirokane
 * Arisaaya — the ship between Arisa Ichigaya and Saaya Yamabuki
 * Arisayo — the ship between Arisa Ichigaya and Sayo Hikawa
 * Ariyuki — the ship between Arisa Ichigaya and Yukina Minato
 * Asuako — the ship between Asuka Toyama and Ako Udagawa
 * Asurokka — the ship between Asuka Toyama and LOCK
 * Ayachisa — the ship between Aya Maruyama and Chisato Shirasagi
 * Ayaeve — the ship between Aya Maruyama and Eve Wakamiya
 * Ayahima — the ship between Aya Maruyama and Himari Uehara
 * Ayahina — the ship between Aya Maruyama and Hina Hikawa
 * Ayakanon — the ship between Aya Maruyama and Kanon Matsubara
 * Ayakoko — the ship between Aya Maruyama and Kokoro Tsurumaki
 * Ayalisa — the ship between Aya Maruyama and Lisa Imai
 * Ayamashi — the ship between Aya Maruyama and Mashiro Kurata
 * Ayamaya — the ship between Aya Maruyama and Maya Yamato
 * Ayaran — the ship between Aya Maruyama and Ran Mitake
 * Ayasayo — the ship between Aya Maruyama and Sayo Hikawa
 * Ayatomo — the ship between Aya Maruyama and Tomoe Udagawa
 * Ayatsuku — the ship between Aya Maruyama and Tsukushi Futaba
 * Chisahagu — the ship between Chisato Shirasagi and Hagumi Kitazawa
 * Chisahima — the ship between Chisato Shirasagi and Himari Uehara
 * Chisahina — the ship between Chisato Shirasagi and Hina Hikawa
 * Chisamaya — the ship between Chisato Shirasagi and Maya Yamato
 * Chisamoca — the ship between Chisato Shirasagi and Moca Aoba
 * Chisarin — the ship between Chisato Shirasagi and Rinko Shirokane
 * Chisatae — the ship between Chisato Shirasagi and Tae Hanazono
 * Chisayuki— the ship between Chisato Shirasagi and Yukina Minato
 * Chuchurui — the ship between CHU² and Rui Yashio
 * Churokka — the ship between CHU² and LOCK
 * Chumasu — the ship between CHU² and MASKING
 * Evechisa — the ship between Eve Wakamiya and Chisato Shirasagi
 * Everan — the ship between Eve Wakamiya and Ran Mitake
 * Evetae — the ship between Eve Wakamiya and Tae Hanazono
 * Haguako — the ship between Hagumi Kitazawa and Ako Udagawa
 * Hagueve — the ship between Hagumi Kitazawa and Eve Wakamiya
 * Hagukanon — the ship between Hagumi Kitazawa and Kanon Matsubara
 * Hagukoko — the ship between Hagumi Kitazawa and Kokoro Tsurumaki
 * Hagumaya — the ship between Hagumi Kitazawa and Maya Yamato
 * Hagurimi — the ship between Hagumi Kitazawa and Rimi Ushigome
 * Hagurin — the ship between Hagumi Kitazawa and Rinko Shirokane
 * Hagusaaya — the ship between Hagumi Kitazawa and Saaya Yamabuki
 * Hanneve — the ship between Hanne and Eve Wakamiya
 * Himahagu — the ship between Himari Uehara and Hagumi Kitazawa
 * Himakanon — the ship between Himari Uehara and Kanon Matsubara
 * Himalisa — the ship between Himari Uehara and Lisa Imai
 * Himaran — the ship between Himari Uehara and Ran Mitake
 * Himarimi — the ship between Himari Uehara and Rimi Ushigome
 * Himarinko — the ship between Himari Uehara and Rinko Shirokane
 * Himatouko — the ship between Himari Uehara and Touko Kirigaya
 * Himatsugu — the ship between Himari Uehara and Tsugumi Hazawa
 * Hinaeve — the ship between Hina Hikawa and Eve Wakamiya
 * Hinalisa — the ship between Hina Hikawa and Lisa Imai
 * Hinaran — the ship between Ran Mitake and Hina Hikawa
 * Hinarin — the ship between Hina Hikawa and Rinko Shirokane
 * Hinatsugu — the ship between Hina Hikawa and Tsugumi Hazawa
 * Kanochisa — the ship between Kanon Matsubara and Chisato Shirasagi
 * Kanoeve — the ship between Kanon Matsubara and Eve Wakamiya
 * Kaoari — the ship between Kaoru Seta and Arisa Ichigaya
 * Kaochisa — the ship between Kaoru Seta and Chisato Shirasagi
 * Kaoeve — the ship between Kaoru Seta and Eve Wakamiya
 * Kaohagu — the ship between Kaoru Seta and Hagumi Kitazawa
 * Kaohima — the ship between Kaoru Seta and Himari Uehara
 * Kaohina — the ship between Kaoru Seta and Hina Hikawa
 * Kaokanon — the ship between Kaoru Seta and Kanon Matsubara
 * Kaokoko — the ship between Kaoru Seta and Kokoro Tsurumaki
 * Kaolisa — the ship between Kaoru Seta and Lisa Imai
 * Kaomaya — the ship between Kaoru Seta and Maya Yamato
 * Kaomisa — the ship between Kaoru Seta and Misaki Okusawa
 * Kaorimi — the ship between Kaoru Seta and Rimi Ushigome
 * Kaorin — the ship between Kaoru Seta and Rinko Shirokane
 * Kaorui — the ship between Kaoru Seta and Rui Yashio
 * Kaosaaya — the ship between Kaoru Seta and Saaya Yamabuki
 * Kaosayo — the ship between Kaoru Seta and Sayo Hikawa
 * Kaotouko — the ship between Kaoru Seta and Touko Kirigaya
 * Kaotsugu — the ship between Kaoru Seta and Tsugumi Hazawa
 * Kaoyuki — the ship between Kaoru Seta and Yukina Minato
 * KasuAri — the ship between Kasumi Toyama and Arisa Ichigaya
 * Kasuaya — the ship between Kasumi Toyama and Aya Maruyama
 * Kasueve — the ship between Kasumi Toyama and Eve Wakamiya
 * Kasuhagu — the ship between Kasumi Toyama and Hagumi Kitazawa
 * Kasuhina — the ship between Kasumi Toyama and Hina Hikawa
 * Kasukoko — the ship between Kasumi Toyama and Kokoro Tsurumaki
 * Kasuran — the ship between Kasumi Toyama and Ran Mitake
 * Kasurei — the ship between Kasumi Toyama and LAYER
 * Kasurimi — the ship between Kasumi Toyama and Rimi Ushigome
 * Kasurokka — the ship between Kasumi Toyama and LOCK
 * Kasusaaya — the ship between Kasumi Toyama and Saaya Yamabuki
 * Kasusayo — the ship between Kasumi Toyama and Sayo Hikawa
 * Kasutae — the ship between Kasumi Toyama and Tae Hanazono
 * Kasutomo — the ship between Kasumi Toyama and Tomoe Udagawa
 * Kasuyuki — the ship between Kasumi Toyama and Yukina Minato
 * Kokoeve — the ship between Kokoro Tsurumaki and Eve Wakamiya
 * Kokohima — the ship between Kokoro Tsurumaki and Himari Uehara
 * Kokohina — the ship between Kokoro Tsurumaki and Hina Hikawa
 * Kokokanon — the ship between Kokoro Tsurumaki and Kanon Matsubara
 * Kokoran — the ship between Kokoro Tsurumaki and Ran Mitake
 * Kokorimi — the ship between Kokoro Tsurumaki and Rimi Ushigome
 * Kokorin — the ship between Kokoro Tsurumaki and Rinko Shirokane
 * Kokotsugu — the ship between Kokoro Tsurumaki and Tsugumi Hazawa
 * Lisachisa — the ship between Lisa Imai and Chisato Shirasagi
 * Lisakoko — the ship between Lisa Imai and Kokoro Tsurumaki
 * Lisaran — the ship between Lisa Imai and Ran Mitake
 * Lisarei — the ship between Lisa Imai and LAYER
 * Lisarin — the ship between Lisa Imai and Rinko Shirokane
 * Lisatouko — the ship between Lisa Imai and Touko Kirigaya
 * Mashikasu — the ship between Mashiro Kurata and Kasumi Toyama
 * Mashikoko — the ship between Mashiro Kurata and Kokoro Tsurumaki
 * Mashimisa — the ship between Mashiro Kurata and Misaki Okusawa
 * Mashiran — the ship between Mashiro Kurata and Ran Mitake
 * Mashirui — the ship between Mashiro Kurata and Rui Yashio
 * Mashitouko — the ship between Mashiro Kurata and Touko Kirigaya
 * Masukanon — the ship between MASKING and Kanon Matsubara
 * Masumaya — the ship between MASKING and Maya Yamato
 * Masurei — the ship between MASKING and LAYER
 * Masurokka — the ship between MASKING and LOCK
 * Mayaeve — the ship between Maya Yamato and Eve Wakamiya
 * Mayahina — the ship between Maya Yamato and Hina Hikawa
 * Mayarimi — the ship between Maya Yamato and Rimi Ushigome
 * Mayarin — the ship between Maya Yamato and Rinko Shirokane
 * Misaeve — the ship between Misaki Okusawa and Eve Wakamiya
 * Misahagu — the ship between Misaki Okusawa and Hagumi Kitazawa
 * Misahima — the ship between Misaki Okusawa and Himari Uehara
 * Misakanon — the ship between Misaki Okusawa and Kanon Matsubara
 * Misakoko — the ship between Misaki Okusawa and Kokoro Tsurumaki
 * Misalisa — the ship between Misaki Okusawa and Lisa Imai
 * Misamaya — the ship between Misaki Okusawa and Maya Yamato
 * Misarimi — the ship between Misaki Okusawa and Rimi Ushigome
 * Mocahima — the ship between Moca Aoba and Himari Uehara
 * Mocahina — the ship between Moca Aoba and Hina Hikawa
 * Mocalisa — the ship between Moca Aoba and Lisa Imai
 * MocaRan — the ship between Moca Aoba and Ran Mitake
 * Mocarimi — the ship between Moca Aoba and Rimi Ushigome
 * Mocasaaya — the ship between Moca Aoba and Saaya Yamabuki
 * Mocasayo — the ship between Moca Aoba and Sayo Hikawa
 * Mocatsugu — the ship between Moca Aoba and Tsugumi Hazawa
 * Nanahina — the ship between Nanami Hiromachi and Hina Hikawa
 * Nanamashi — the ship between Nanami Hiromachi and Mashiro Kurata
 * Nanarimi — the ship between Nanami Hiromachi and Rimi Ushigome
 * Nanarui — the ship between Nanami Hiromachi and Rui Yashio
 * Natsusaaya — the ship between Natsuki Umino and Saaya Yamabuki
 * Pareako — the ship between PAREO and Ako Udagawa
 * Parechu — the ship between CHU² and PAREO
 * Paremasu — the ship between PAREO and MASKING
 * Reichu — the ship between LAYER and CHU²
 * Reirokka — the ship between LAYER and LOCK
 * Rimieve — the ship between Rimi Ushigome and Eve Wakamiya
 * Rimiran — the ship between Rimi Ushigome and Ran Mitake
 * Rimitsugu — the ship between Rimi Ushigome and Tsugumi Hazawa
 * Rinako — the ship between Ako Udagawa and Rinko Shirokane
 * Rineve — the ship between Rinko Shirokane and Eve Wakamiya
 * Ruirin — the ship between Rui Yashio and Rinko Shirokane
 * Saayaeve — the ship between Saaya Yamabuki and Eve Wakamiya
 * Saayakanon — the ship between Saaya Yamabuki and Kanon Matsubara
 * Saayarimi — the ship between Saaya Yamabuki and Rimi Ushigome
 * Saayatsugu — the ship between Saaya Yamabuki and Tsugumi Hazawa
 * Sayoako — the ship between Sayo Hikawa and Ako Udagawa
 * Sayochisa — the ship between Sayo Hikawa and Chisato Shirasagi
 * Sayokanon — the ship between Sayo Hikawa and Kanon Matsubara
 * Sayokoko — the ship between Sayo Hikawa and Kokoro Tsurumaki
 * Sayolisa — the ship between Sayo Hikawa and Lisa Imai
 * Sayomisa — the ship between Sayo Hikawa and Misaki Okusawa
 * Sayorimi — the ship between Sayo Hikawa and Rimi Ushigome
 * Sayorin — the ship between Sayo Hikawa and Rinko Shirokane
 * Sayotomo — the ship between Sayo Hikawa and Tomoe Udagawa
 * Sayotouko — the ship between Sayo Hikawa and Touko Kirigaya
 * Sayotsugu — the ship between Sayo Hikawa and Tsugumi Hazawa
 * Taeari — the ship between Tae Hanazono and Arisa Ichigaya
 * Taekanon — the ship between Tae Hanazono and Kanon Matsubara
 * Taerei — the ship between Tae Hanazono and LAYER
 * Taerimi — the ship between Tae Hanazono and Rimi Ushigome
 * Taesaaya — the ship between Tae Hanazono and Saaya Yamabuki
 * Taesayo — the ship between Tae Hanazono and Sayo Hikawa
 * Tomochisa — the ship between Tomoe Udagawa and Chisato Shirasagi
 * Tomoeve — the ship between Tomoe Udagawa and Eve Wakamiya
 * Tomohagu — the ship between Tomoe Udagawa and Hagumi Kitazawa
 * Tomohima — the ship between Tomoe Udagawa and Himari Uehara
 * Tomokao — the ship between Tomoe Udagawa and Kaoru Seta
 * Tomokoko — the ship between Tomoe Udagawa and Kokoro Tsurumaki
 * Tomomoca — the ship between Tomoe Udagawa and Moca Aoba
 * Tomoran — the ship between Tomoe Udagawa and Ran Mitake
 * Tomorin — the ship between Tomoe Udagawa and Rinko Shirokane
 * Tomosaaya — the ship between Tomoe Udagawa and Saaya Yamabuki
 * Tomotsugu — the ship between Tomoe Udagawa and Tsugumi Hazawa
 * Tomoyuki — the ship between Tomoe Udagawa and Yukina Minato
 * Toukonami — the ship between Touko Kirigaya and Nanami Hiromachi
 * Toukoran — the ship between Touko Kirigaya and
 * Toukorui  — the ship between Touko Kirigaya and Rui Yashio
 * Toukotsuku — the ship between Touko Kirigaya and Tsukushi Futaba
 * Tsuguchisa — the ship between Tsugumi Hazawa and Chisato Shirasagi
 * Tsugueve — the ship between Tsugumi Hazawa and Eve Wakamiya
 * Tsuguran — the ship between Tsugumi Hazawa and Ran Mitake
 * Tsugurin — the ship between Tsugumi Hazawa and Rinko Shirokane
 * Tsugutsuku — the ship between Tsugumi Hazawa and Tsukushi Futaba
 * Tsukuchisa — the ship between Tsukushi Futaba and Chisato Shirasagi
 * Tsukumashi — the ship between Tsukushi Futaba and Mashiro Kurata
 * Tsukunami — the ship between Tsukushi Futaba and Nanami Hiromachi
 * Tsukurui — the ship between Tsukushi Futaba and Rui Yashio
 * Yukiako — the ship between Yukina Minato and Ako Udagawa
 * Yukihagu — the ship between Yukina Minato and Hagumi Kitazawa
 * Yukihina — the ship between Yukina Minato and Hina Hikawa
 * Yukilisa — the ship between Yukina Minato and Lisa Imai
 * Yukimaya — the ship between Yukina Minato and Maya Yamato
 * Yukimoca — the ship between Yukina Minato and Moca Aoba
 * Yukiran — the ships between Yukina Minato and Ran Mitake
 * Yukirei — the ship between Yukina Minato and LAYER
 * Yukirin — the ship between Yukina Minato and Rinko Shirokane
 * Yukirui — the ship between Yukina Minato and Rui Yashio
 * Yukisayo — the ship between Yukina Minato and Sayo Hikawa
 * Yukitsugu — the ship between Yukina Minato and Tsugumi Hazawa

Family

 * Asukasu — the ship between Kasumi Toyama and Asuka Toyama
 * Rimiyuri — the ship between Rimi Ushigome and Yuri Ushigome
 * SayoHina — the ship between Sayo Hikawa and Hina Hikawa
 * Tomoako — the ship between Tomoe Udagawa and Ako Udagawa

Poly

 * Arisa's Hell Band — the ship between Arisa Ichigaya, Kokoro Tsurumaki, Hina Hikawa, Hagumi Kitazawa and Ako Udagawa
 * Aritaerei — the ship between Arisa Ichigaya, Tae Hanazono and LAYER
 * Asuakorokka — the ship between Asuka Toyama, Ako Udagawa and LOCK
 * Ayachisakanon — the ship between Aya Maruyama, Chisato Shirasagi and Kanon Matsubara
 * Ayachisamaya — the ship between Aya Maruyama, Chisato Shirasagi and Maya Yamato
 * Ayahimalisa — the ship between Aya Maruyama, Himari Uehara and Lisa Imai
 * Kaochisakanon — the ship between Kaoru Seta, Chisato Shirasagi and Kanon Matsubara
 * Kaolisahina — the ship between Kaoru Seta, Lisa Imai and Hina Hikawa
 * Polybassist — the ship between Rimi Ushigome, Himari Uehara, Chisato Shirasagi, Lisa Imai and Hagumi Kitazawa
 * Polyfonica — the ship between Mashiro Kurata, Touko Kirigaya, Nanami Hiromachi, Tsukushi Futaba and Rui Yashio
 * Polyglow — the ship between Ran Mitake, Moca Aoba, Himari Uehara, Tomoe Udagawa and Tsugumi Hazawa
 * Polyhapi — the ship between Kokoro Tsurumaki, Kaoru Seta, Hagumi Kitazawa, Kanon Matsubara and Misaki Okusawa
 * Polypa — the ship between Kasumi Toyama, Tae Hanazono, Rimi Ushigome, Saaya Yamabuki and Arisa Ichigaya
 * Polypare — the ship between Aya Maruyama, Hina Hikawa, Chisato Shirasagi, Maya Yamato and Eve Wakamiya
 * Polyselia — the ship between Yukina Minato, Sayo Hikawa, Lisa Imai, Ako Udagawa and Rinko Shirokane
 * Polyvocal — the ship between Kasumi Toyama, Ran Mitake, Aya Maruyama, Yukina Minato and Kokoro Tsurumaki
 * Saayahimakanon — the ship between Saaya Yamabuki, Himari Uehara and Kanon Matsubara
 * Sayokaotouko — the ship between Sayo Hikawa, Kaoru Seta and Touko Kirigaya
 * Sayolisahina — the ship between Sayo Hikawa, Lisa Imai and Hina Hikawa
 * Sayotsuguhina — the ship between Sayo Hikawa, Tsugumi Hazawa and Hina Hikawa
 * Taerimisaaya — the ship between Tae Hanazono, Rimi Ushigome and Saaya Yamabuki
 * Three Dummies — the ship between Kokoro Tsurumaki, Kaoru Seta and Hagumi Kitazawa
 * Yukisayolisa — the ship between Yukina Minato, Sayo Hikawa and Lisa Imai

Friendship

 * Parepale — the ship between PAREO, Aya Maruyama, Hina Hikawa, Chisato Shirasagi, Maya Yamato and Eve Wakamiya

Fanon
The BanG Dream! fandom is somewhat infamous, especially within the Western rhythm mobage fandom sphere, due to the kind of fans it has attracted and how prominent shipping is in the fandom, despite the series' theme being about deep friendships and bonds created through music.

As a result of being a music-focused franchise with a cast consisting mainly of girls, it also has overlapped with the Love Live!, iDOLM@STER! and Project SEKAI fandoms as well (with the third one even being made by Craftegg's sister company, Colorful Palette).

Shipping wars, as well as arguing about the girls' sexualities and everyone's headcanons are all rather common occurrences, and with many cases leading to people getting harassed or even getting sent death threats. Some of the most prominent examples of these shipwars have been between the Sayotsugu and Sayohina shippers, Yukilisa and Sayolisa shippers, Ayahina and Ayachisa shippers, and Misakoko and Misakanon shippers.

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