Ayakanon

"Planning an event together really reminded me of just how amazing she is. I've always thought it would be fun to see the sakura with everybody, but I've never been able to say it. On the other hand, Aya-chan's always so outgoing. With someone like her, even a shy person like me can have the courage to take a step forward. She's always there to give me the push I need. I'm really grateful to her. That's why I try to help her in any way I can, whenever I can."

- Kanon talking about Aya in "Because We Were Together"

Ayakanon is the femslash ship between Aya Maruyama and Kanon Matsubara from the BanG Dream! fandom.

Canon
Aya and Kanon are third-year students at Hanasakigawa Girls' High School. While Aya is the vocalist and leader of the idol band Pastel*Palettes, Kanon plays the drums for Hello, Happy World!. They are both shown to be clumsy in their own ways, but they are hardworkers who also refuse to give up when things get serious, and Kanon has also admitted she loves Aya's persistent nature. They are also coworkers at the local fast food store, where Aya is Kanon's senpai as the former started working there earlier.

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After Aya and Maya run into Kanon and Lisa while walking back from their job, the four of them decide to hold a hanami party while the sakura trees are still blooming. While deciding on their plans, Kanon suggests they assign a coordinator for their get-together and Aya takes up the job. Lisa is initially suspicious of Aya being able to handle it all by herself, before Kanon suggests she'll help Aya with everything. In Chapter 1, Aya and Kanon go to Hazawa Coffee to start planning out the party. When Tsugumi brings them their orders, she is shocked to find out they haven't even decided on a date. Aya checks through their schedules shared in the group chat and after Kanon's suggestion, decides they'll hold it on next Sunday. After a conversation between the three, Aya and Kanon start talking about making bentos, and Aya asks if they could practice together after they both mention they aren't the best at cooking.

In Chapter 2, the two practice making different-shaped sandwiches together at the Matsubara Residence and after finishing, Aya happily takes a picture of them and posts them on her social media. After cleaning up, the two chat and compliment each other for doing well with the party's preparations while drinking tea. While wondering what else they could do to ensure everyone will enjoy the party, Kanon suddenly suggests they make guidebooks which would include info on different kinds of sakura blossoms and poems, and Aya happily agrees with her idea. In Chapter 4, they get confronted by Lisa, Maya and Ran in regards to their party preparations, and the two assure they are doing well and start listing the things they've got covered.

After that, the two head back to the Matsubara Residence to finish the guidebooks, and Kanon tells Aya she found something that "brought her back a lot of memories". Aya is surprised to see it was the "Job Manual" she made for Kanon when the latter started working at the fast food restaurant, and Kanon admits she kept the manual because it saved her countless times and without it, she wouldn't have been able to keep her job. Aya starts reading through it after Kanon gives her the okay, and she groans seeing the spelling and grammar mistakes she had made, and hastily asks if Kanon has any correction tape so she could fix some of the more egregious errors. Kanon adamantly refuses while blushing and argues it's her greatest treasure so she won't let Aya change it. They manage to finish the guidebooks and Aya wonders if she wrote "just have fun" too much in them, before Kanon assures her it's fine, and Aya becomes more excited. As the group enjoys the sakura party, Lisa and the others mention only "Aya and Kanon are able to host a party like this" and when Aya is confused, they clarify that Aya and Kanon are talented at creating such a relaxed atmosphere. They get embarrassed and Kanon brings up the job manual, saying it might have helped her even with the party preparation. Lisa becomes curious about the manual and Aya tries to stop them by mentioning how there are so many embarrassing mistakes in it, leading to Maya and Ran express their interest in seeing it as well.

Fanon
Ayakanon is a rarepair, although it is a bit more popular than some of their other rarepairs. Similarly to Kanon and Aya's other ships, it is seen as a very soft ship. It is mostly rivaled by Kanochisa, Ayachisa, and sometimes even the poly ship between the three of them, Ayachisakanon.

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Trivia

 * They were part of the "Heartwarming Part-Time Song Band" that was created during the 2nd Girls Band Election. Due to the group winning, they also sing together in the song that was created in commemoration.