Five bands appear in the popular anime and game "BanG Dream!", with Poppin Party being the main one. Let's take a look at what's so appealing about this band that's so well-known for their chemistry! Discover the appeal of Popipa and use it as an opportunity to get involved in the anime, game, and live performances!
What is the appeal of Poppin Party, aka Popipa?
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Five bands appear in the hugely popular smartphone game "BanG Dream!", with "Poppin Party" playing the central role. The group is made up of five people, including the main character Kasumi Toyama, and in addition to performing as a band, they also depict the everyday life of high school girls. Seeing all the members getting along so well is not only heartwarming, but also often moving, making it impossible to take your eyes off them. We will introduce the charms of Popipa, including the individual thoughts of each member.
Vo&Gt: Kasumi Toyama
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Kasumi Toyama, the leader of Poppin Party, is a girl who uses onomatopoeia such as sparkling and excited. Her instrumental parts are vocals and rhythm guitar, and she is depicted as active as the frontman of Poppin Party. He has an abundance of passion, and when it comes to starting a band, he is charming and enthusiastic in his persuasion. On the other hand, he often gets the other members involved with his unexpected actions and ideas, but he also uses his natural leadership to lead the group together.
Meeting the star-shaped guitar "Random Star" and forming a band
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First-year high school student Toyama Kasumi has been looking for something sparkly and exciting since before she entered high school, and this was triggered by the starry sky she saw when she was young. Since then, she has become sensitive to "stars," and one day she discovered a star sticker on her way home from school. Following the stickers, he arrives at Ichigaya Arisa's family home, where he has a fateful encounter with a star-shaped guitar called "Random Star." After that, he is impressed by the band he sees for the first time at a live house, and decides to act on his desire to shine in a band himself.
Her friendly personality is adorable♪
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Toyama Kasumi has a very cheerful and bright personality, and is also friendly, and is often seen getting close to the members of Poppin Party. She is a friendly character, not only when she is overwhelmed with emotion and happy, but also when she becomes close to people, she calls them by their nicknames. On the other hand, she also has a very sensitive side, and will cry not only when she's sad, but also when she's happy. She shines brightest when she's playing music with her bandmates, and you can't take your eyes off the sparkling Toyama Kasumi.
Gt: Hanazono Tae
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Hanazono Tae, who is the lead guitarist of Poppin Party, is a mysterious character because of her natural personality and her laid-back attitude. She often surprises those around her with her unexpected behavior. She and Toyama Kasumi use a lot of onomatopoeia and mimetic language in their conversations, and are portrayed as similar people who get along well, but she also has the ability to act with integrity and seems surprisingly strong-willed.
She is attached to the live house "SPACE" where she works part-time
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Hanazono Tae works part-time at the live house "SPACE" in the TV anime. She started working there as soon as she became a first-year high school student, and although she has a short history, she seems to have a stronger attachment to the place than anyone else. Therefore, when the decision was made to close SPACE, she was the most depressed and sickly of the members of Poppin Party. But that's why she was more determined than anyone else to take part in the final audition before the store closed, and at the same time, she showed signs of rare nervousness.
She's a skilled guitar player, having started playing since elementary school!
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Tae Hanazono has the best playing technique among Poppin Party members, but she has an anecdote about how she has been practicing guitar since elementary school. She saved up her pocket money to buy a blue guitar, and the model she uses is the ESP "SNAPPER." Because he has been surrounded by music since he was a child, he immediately rejects Kasumi Toyama's request to perform a live show at SPACE in the anime, and it's safe to say that his passion for music is unmatched.
Ba: Ushigome Rimi
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Ushigome Rimi is the bassist of Poppin Party, and she is a cute girl who sometimes speaks in a Kansai dialect. She has a shy personality and is so timid that she gets upset just by being called on during class, but she has a passionate heart. It was Toyama Kasumi's initiative that led Ushigome Rimi to join the band; after experiencing the fun and joy of being on stage, she decided to start a band of her own volition.
A girl who loves chocolate cornets
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Ushigome Rimi loves chocolate, and her favorite is the chocolate cornets from Yamabuki Bakery, run by Yamabuki Saya's family in the shopping district. She is often depicted eating chocolate cornets during her lunch break at school, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that they are depicted as a set. However, although Ushigome Rimi loves chocolate, she seems to have a hard time with chocolate mint. Her voice actress, Nishimoto Rimi, also loves chocolate, and has confessed that she eats it almost every day.
Her older sister is Yuri Ushigome, the vocalist and guitarist of the senior band "Glitter*Green."
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Rimi Ushigome has one older sister, Yuri Ushigome, who is the vocalist and guitarist of "Glitter Green," a senior band in the anime. The pink bass guitar that Ushigome Rimi uses is a hand-me-down from her older sister, and the checkered pattern on the pickguard is adorable. She respects her older sister very much, and goes to see every live show, showing how close the relationship between the sisters is. She also knows the members of Glitter Green through her sister, so you could say she knows GriGri better than anyone else.
Dr: Saya Yamabuki
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Saya Yamabuki, who is the drummer for Poppin Party, is from her family home, "Yamabuki Bakery" in the shopping district, and she helps out at home while studying and playing in the band. In middle school, she played drums in another band, and joined Poppin Party after dropping in to see them perform live at the school's cultural festival. Until then, Saya Yamabuki had only been helping her mother out when she was feeling unwell, but after receiving advice from her parents to "be kind to yourself," she began picking up the drumsticks again.
A caring and reliable older sister
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Yamabuki Saya has one younger sister and one younger brother, and while taking care of them, she also helps out at the bakery and does housework. With this background and as a former band member, she takes care of the Poppin Party members and is portrayed as acting as a leader. The phrase "reliable older sister" fits Yamabuki Saya perfectly, but as she spends her days with Poppin Party, she begins to show an innocent side, and with a bright smile, she seems to be enjoying the adolescence of a high school girl.
He knows the other band members and has a wide network of acquaintances
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When he was in junior high school, he formed a band with Natsuki and other classmates of Ichigaya Arisa, and also appeared in the smartphone game "BanG Yamabuki Saya is also acquainted with characters from the shopping district, such as the Udagawa sisters and Kitazawa Hagumi, who appear in "BanG Dream! Girls Band Party." She has the widest circle of friends in "BanG Dream!", and her greatest charm is that she can treat everyone equally. There are many people who are attracted to her personality, and it seems that they see her as a reliable presence.
Key: Ichigaya Arisa
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Ichigaya Arisa, who is in charge of the keyboard for Poppin Party, is the granddaughter of the pawnbroker "Ryusei-do", and is an indoor type who rarely goes to school and spends her time tinkering with her hobbies of bonsai and surfing the internet. However, after meeting Toyama Kasumi, he started going to school and cherishes the time he spends with the Poppin Party members. Toyama Kasumi was the one who started the band, and he bought a keyboard in order to become closer to her and spend more time with her.
Popipa's straight man has a tendency to get caught up in things
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Ichigaya Arisa, who is the type of person who expresses herself honestly in the band, is portrayed as a straight man, making comments on the remarks of Hanazono Tae, who walks a unique path, and scolding Toyama Kasumi, who acts on impulse. Even so, she often gets caught up in Toyama Kasumi's actions, and it seems that she has a hard time keeping up with her pace, such as when she went to a live house for the first time, practiced in Ryuseido's warehouse, and suggested they stay the night. However, she doesn't seem to mind these things, and is happy that she is able to have fun and live a life appropriate for her age.
She's a bit prickly, but she also has a cute side
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Ichigaya Arisa is constantly being pushed around by Toyama Kasumi, and at first she felt awkward around her, but gradually she begins to want to be friends with her. Therefore, in order to get closer to Toyama Kasumi, who has suggested starting a band, he sells the bonsai tree he has been cherishing to buy a keyboard and join the band. When he gives her his Random Star, he also states that she must "eat lunch every day" as a condition in exchange, and there is something cute about his inability to be honest with her.
Poppin Party is also active in real live performances
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Poppin Party's activities are depicted not only in TV anime but also in smartphone games, but they are also very active as a voice actor unit "Poppin Party". The five voice actors, Aimi, Sae Otsuka, Rimi Nishimoto, Ayaka Ohashi, and Ayasa Ito, have actually performed live by playing musical instruments, and all of them have been a great success. Let's take a look at the charms of Poppin Party, a voice actor unit that is active in the real world!
Not only original songs, but also cover songs!
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Poppin Party has many original songs, but in the smartphone game, you can also play cover songs of famous anime songs as rhythm games, and they have been entertaining many fans since the beginning of distribution. So far, they have covered songs such as "Hikaru Nara" and "Kimi Janakya Dame Mitai", and they will continue to cover various famous songs. In response to fan requests, an album of cover songs has been released, and the momentum of "BanG Dream!" is only growing.
Successful live performances at Nippon Budokan and Makuhari Messe
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Poppin Party is also active in real live performances, and in past performances they have successfully held solo concerts in large halls such as Nippon Budokan and Makuhari Messe. Both events are packed to capacity with fans, and there is fierce competition for tickets to Popipa's live shows! The second and third seasons of the TV anime "BanG Dream!" have been decided, and various information about tie-up projects and collaboration events has been released, so the excitement is sure to heat up even more!
Actively appearing at Japanese anime events overseas!
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BanG Dream! is a big hit in Japan, but it is also popular with anime fans overseas, so it is safe to say that it is a worldwide hit. They have attended Japanese anime events in Asia, such as Shanghai, and live viewings are also held when live performances are held, so there is no doubt about their popularity. Not only the anime, but also the music that Poppin Party plays is proof that it is well received, and it will surely make the world even more excited from now on!
Get to know the charm of Popipa and support them in anime and in real life♪
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We introduced the band that appears in "BanG Dream!", Popipa, also known as Poppin Party, and the charms of each member! Although each character has different characteristics and personalities, they act while supporting and helping each other, forming a united force. There are probably many people who are attracted to the band's unity. There is no doubt that they will continue to captivate us with their work in anime, games, and live performances, so we can't take our eyes off them!
