The TV anime "BanG Dream!" depicts the journey of Poppin Party from their formation to their goal of performing at SPACE, and you can't miss the interactions and growth of the members. However, the anime is not just about Poppin Party; the supporting characters who support them are also indispensable! Check out this introduction to the great supporting characters of "BanG Dream!".
It's not just Poppin Party! Supporting characters of "BanG Dream!" ♪
The TV anime "BanG Dream!" depicts the trajectory of Poppin Party, including Kasumi Toyama, Tae Hanazono, Rimi Ushigome, Saya Yamabuki, and Arisa Ichigaya. Not only do you not miss the various episodes of the band's formation, but you can also enjoy the songs that are performed in the play, and it is a work that can be enjoyed in various scenes. Naturally, the story progresses with Kasumi Toyama at the center, but it is also true that there are many characters who support her in the shadows and behind the scenes. Let's focus on these supporting characters and introduce what role they played.
Members of Glitter Green
Glitter Green is the reason Kasumi Toyama started a band, and is the most popular band that appears in the series. Not only do many fans flock to SPACE's live shows, but they even attend just to see Glitter Green! It's no exaggeration to say that they have charisma among the bands that appear in "BanG Dream!", and Poppin Party will grow with the support and encouragement of Glitter Green.
Yuri Ushigome
Yuri Ushigome is the vocalist and guitarist of Glitter Green, also known as Grigri, and as the frontman of the band, she is a master of MC and performance. Her younger sister, Rimi Ushigome, is the bassist of Poppin Party, and the bass she uses is the one that Yuri Ushigome once used. Not only do the sisters play in a band together, but they also perform at SPACE concerts, and they also show how close they are in their private lives.
Uzawa Rii
Uzawa Rii is the bassist of Glitter Green, and the image of her happily playing alongside Ushigome Yuri is memorable. She works part-time at a musical instrument store, and when Toyama Kasumi and Ichigaya Arisa rush to get their Random Star repaired, she gladly helps them out, and even offers a student discount when Yamabuki Saya buys a drum set. She also has a stuffed toy called "Debeko" that she always carries with her, which is a distinctive feature.
Wanibe Nana
Wanibe Nana, who is in charge of the keyboard for Glitter Green, is the student council president at school. She wears glasses when she is at school, but she takes them off during live performances, so Toyama Kasumi doesn't seem to realize that they are the same person. She also has a caring side, such as accompanying Ichigaya Arisa in her secret practice, and her calm demeanor only strengthens the impression that she is a reliable older sister. While she has a serious demeanor, she is also seen going out to eat ramen alone after school, and you can see her various expressions.
Hinako Nijuuki
Hinako Nijuuki is the drummer for Glitter Green, and is a memorable character who is always excited and acting in a high-spirited manner. However, the other members stop her from making noise because it would ruin their image, and she is often depicted as being angry with them. Hinako Nijuuki often gives advice to other bands, and not only is she acquainted with Umino Natsuki of CHiSPA, but through that connection she also finds out that Saya Yamabuki was in a band.
CHiSPA members
CHiSPA is a band that aims to perform at SPACE, just like Poppin Party, and was formed mainly by members who worked with Yamabuki Saya when she was in junior high school. Although not all of them attend Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy, they have performed at school festival live shows and have played an active role in livening things up. Above all, it is the opportunity for Yamabuki Saya to honestly confess her feelings, making it a touching episode that you cannot miss.
Umino Natsuki
Umino Natsuki, the leader, vocalist and guitarist of CHiSPA, is a first-year student at Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy, and was in a band with Yamabuki Saya in junior high school. She is a classmate of Ichigaya Arisa, but since she posts while calculating how many credits she needs to get, she doesn't seem to know her very well. Because she has a surprisingly shy personality, her relationship with Yamabuki Saya, who left the band, was strained, but she was able to improve on the day of the school festival live.
Oko Satomi
Oko Satomi is the drummer for CHiSPA, and joined the band after Yamabuki Saya left. Although she looks very quiet, the other members say that she is flashy when she plays the drums, which shows the difference. Not only that, it was also Oko Satomi who suggested that they perform at a live show at SPACE, which was scheduled to close, so it is clear that she is also proactive.
Kawabata Mayu
Kawabata Mayu is the keyboardist for CHiSPA, and although she attends a different high school than Umino Natsuki and Ogo Satomi, she is one of the members who has been in the band since middle school. She is a girl with distinctive twin tails and a very cute expression that leaves a lasting impression. She is one of the members who highly evaluates Ogo Satomi's drumming, and is also the one who maintains good relationships between the members.
Mori Fumika
Mori Fumika is the bassist of CHiSPA, and she has been in a band with Umino Natsuki and Kawabata Mayu since middle school. From the school festival live, we can see that she attends the same high school as Kawabata Mayu. At the SPACE audition, it was pointed out that her bass rhythm was running, but during the actual performance, she tried to have fun and play with all her might, and the live was a great success.
Roselia members
Roselia not only appears in the TV anime, but also in the OVA, where they come to the beach for band practice, making them the second most popular band related to "BanG Dream!" after Poppin Party. They are also a band that holds real live shows, and their popularity may even surpass that of Poppin Party, and they always create a big excitement. Let's take a quick look at the details of Roselia!
Minato Yukina
Minato Yukina, who is the vocalist of Roselia, is very stoic about music, so much so that she thinks about it every day. She has a very strong and pure personality and does not doubt what she believes in, but at the same time, she often becomes blind. In the TV anime, she is also portrayed as a caring person, comforting Imai Lisa who breaks down in tears after a mistake and encouraging Shirogane Rinko who is anxious, and it can be seen that she has become much more mellow compared to when she first appeared.
Hikawa Saya
Hikawa Saya, who plays the guitar for Roselia, is a second-year student at Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy and serves as a member of the discipline committee. She has also been active in bands since before the story began. However, the band's direction was not aligned and she repeatedly left and joined the band, but when she met Minato Yukina and they shared the same ideas, they formed Roselia. She is also stoic and uncompromising when it comes to practice, but she also shows signs of supporting the members mentally.
Lisa Imai
Lisa Imai, who plays the bass for Roselia, cannot deny that she lacks the skills to be a member of a band that aims to reach higher heights. However, the reason she started the band was because she wanted to see her childhood friend Yukina Minato's smile again, and Yukina Minato also needed her presence. She acts as the leader of the band, and is a character with many fans due to her sociable and passionate personality.
Udagawa Ako
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Udagawa is the drummer for Roselia, and after admiring Minato Yukina's singing voice and earnestly asking her to join, she is accepted as a member. His older sister is Udagawa Tomoe, the drummer of Afterglow, and he respects her greatly, wanting to be as cool as her, so he started playing the drums. However, although he often makes statements that sound like a middle school syndrome, he often relies on onomatopoeia due to his lack of vocabulary.
Shirogane Rinko
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Shirogane Rinko is in charge of the keyboard for Roselia, and perhaps because she has been learning piano since she was a child, she is one of the few characters whose skills are recognized by Minato Yukina. However, she has a shy and passive personality, and is not good at even being in front of people. Additionally, Shirogane Rinko makes all of Roselia's stage costumes, and is so skilled at making dazzling costumes for all five members at her own expense that she can be said to be an indispensable member in any case.
Poppin Party's Family
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So far, we have introduced the band and its members that appeared in "BanG Dream!", but Poppin Party's family members are also great supporting characters, supporting each member. All of them are characters who are understanding of the band's activities, so I'm sure the members of Poppin Party were able to continue their activities comfortably. I will introduce some of these supporting characters.
Toyama Asuka
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Toyama Asuka, the younger sister of Toyama Kasumi, is a third-year junior high school student at Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy and is a member of the school's swimming club. Since Ushigome Yuri from Grigri is also a member of the swimming club, the sisters are senior and junior. When Toyama Kasumi loses her voice due to stress, she suddenly becomes more gentle and starts to treat her sister kindly and supportively, even though she had previously found her excessive physical contact annoying.
Toyama Kaori
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Toyama Kaori, the mother of Toyama Kasumi and Toyama Asuka, appears in every scene depicting the daily life of the Toyama family, and is shown cooking her daughters breakfast, dinner, and more. Although he doesn't provide any particularly noticeable support to Toyama Kasumi, he doesn't seem to reject her desire to do anything sparkly and exciting, and he seems to be positive and supportive of her band activities.
Yamabuki Wataru
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Yamabuki Wataru, the owner of Yamabuki Bakery, a bakery in the shopping district, and Yamabuki Saya's father, is happy to cooperate with the class's request to provide bread for the school festival. Although his wife, Yamabuki Chihiro, is often anemic and unwell, he does his best without pushing her too hard, which makes him the true breadwinner of the Yamabuki family.
Yamabuki Chihiro
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Yamabuki Saya's mother, Yamabuki Chihiro, is anemic and prone to falling ill. Because of this, Yamabuki Saya willingly takes over from her mother by helping out at the store and doing the housework, and she quits her band with Umino Natsuki. However, as her mother, she still wants her daughter to continue doing what she wants to do, so on the day of the school festival, she gives Yamabuki Saya a push, giving her the opportunity to pick up the drumsticks again.
Yamabuki Jun & Yamabuki Sana
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Yamabuki Saya's younger brother, Yamabuki Jun, and her younger sister, Yamabuki Sana, are impressive to see playing together. When their mother collapsed, they stayed by her side and watched over her, showing that they have a kind heart just like Yamabuki Saya. Yamabuki Sana has also become good friends with Toyama Kasumi, who comes to visit her. They seem to get along well, with her younger sister calling her "Sa-nan" and her younger brother calling her "Junjun."
Ichigaya Mami
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Ichigaya Mami, the grandmother of Ichigaya Arisa, is a character with a very kind and generous character, who is memorable for her generosity when she serves breakfast to Toyama Kasumi, whom she meets for the first time, and her kind-hearted expression. He is also tolerant of Ichigaya Arisa's regular school attendance, but at the same time, he seems worried that she has no friends, and he smiles as he watches her spend time with Toyama Kasumi and the other Poppin Party members. He also attended their first live performance, "Kura Eve," as an audience member, and seemed very happy to be able to see with his own eyes how his grandchild has grown.
Hanazono Nonoe
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Hanazono Nonoe, the mother of Hanazono Tae, made her first appearance at a sleepover party prior to the live performance at SPACE, where both mother and daughter showed off their unique sensibilities. Not only does she have a personality very similar to her daughter Hanazono Tae, she is also said to be "natural." The scene shows her acting like a natural parent and child, with her saying that she wants to marry all five Poppin Party members who came to stay with her.
Employees of SPACE
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Kasumi Toyama's goal, and Poppin Party's goal, was to perform at the live house "SPACE". As they work towards that goal, they have to pass rigorous auditions to perform live. In the story, SPACE is known as a mecca for girl bands, and we'd like to introduce you to the people who work there.
Shisen Tsuzuki
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Shisen Tsuzuki is the owner of the live house "SPACE" and was once a member of a band that toured nationwide. The reason she started running the live house was to dispel the image of girl bands, and gradually began to hold auditions based on whether each member had done their best rather than the perfection of the performance. In this way, SPACE grows, but the owner himself decides to close it down, saying that he has "done everything he can."
Keep an eye out for the supporting characters who appear in seasons 2 and 3 of the anime!
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We have introduced all the great supporting characters that appear in the TV anime "BanG Dream!", but all of them are closely related to Poppin Party's activities and are indispensable to the progress of the story. In addition to Poppin Party and Roselia, there are also band members from the smartphone game, such as Ran Mitake, Mocha Aoba, Chisato Shirasagi, and Kaoru Seta. Be sure to check out their appearances and get excited about the second and third seasons of the anime!
