The BanG Dream! multimedia franchise is set to expand further with a sequel to the Ave Mujica anime, which concluded its initial run on March 27, 2025. This announcement follows the finale of BanG Dream! Ave Mujica, building on the story that began with BanG Dream! It’s MyGO!!!!!.
Ave Mujica Anime Sequel in Production
A new anime is in development that will serve as a direct continuation of both BanG Dream! It’s MyGO!!!!! and Ave Mujica – The Die is Cast. The announcement was made immediately following the airing of the final episode of Ave Mujica. A teaser video accompanying the announcement hints at location shooting in Northern Europe for the new series, suggesting a significant change of scenery for the band.
Production Team
Kōdai Kakimoto and Yuniko Ayana, who were involved in BanG Dream! It’s MyGO!!!!! and Ave Mujica – The Die is Cast, are returning to direct and supervise series scripts, respectively.
BanG Dream! Franchise Overview
BanG Dream!, also known as Bandori!, is a Japanese music media franchise created in January 2015 by Takaaki Kidani, the president of Bushiroad. The project started as a manga and has since grown into a multimedia phenomenon encompassing anime television series, live concerts, singles and albums, VTubers, and the mobile rhythm game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!.
Premise
The franchise revolves around all-female bands where the members also voice act in the anime and mobile game. As of 2025, the project features ten groups, seven of which are capable of playing their own instruments. Eight bands are featured in the mobile game.
Bands in the BanG Dream! Franchise
- Poppin’Party: The first band, formed in February 2015.
- Roselia: Introduced in 2017 with the launch of the mobile game.
- Afterglow: Introduced in 2017 with the launch of the mobile game.
- Pastel Palettes: Introduced in 2017 with the launch of the mobile game.
- Hello, Happy World!: Introduced in 2017 with the launch of the mobile game.
- Raise A Suilen (RAS): Originally a backup band called The Third, renamed in 2018 and joined the series.
- Morfonica: Introduced in 2020.
- MyGO!!!!!: Introduced in 2022.
- Ave Mujica: Introduced in 2023.
- Mugendai Mewtype: Introduced in 2023, consisting of five VTubers.
Anime Series and Films
The BanG Dream! anime series has had multiple seasons, films, and OVAs, including:
- Three main seasons
- Five films
- One OVA
- Two spin-offs
- BanG Dream! Film Live (2019)
- BanG Dream! Film Live 2nd Stage (2021)
- Episode of Roselia (two-part series, 2021)
- Poppin’Dream! (2022)
- BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! 5th Anniversary Animation: Circle Thanks Party! (two-part series, 2022)
- Morfonication (2022)
- BanG Dream! It’s MyGO!!!!! (2023)
- BanG Dream! Ave Mujica (2025)
Additionally, a new mini-anime series with 52 episodes is scheduled to air and stream in 2025, with Kenshirō Morii and Seiya Miyajima co-directing.
BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!
The BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! mobile rhythm game, developed by Craft Egg and published by Bushiroad, has been a significant part of the franchise’s success. The game was released in Japan in March 2017 and worldwide in April 2018.
Key features of the game:
- Includes cover songs, inspired by Poppin’Party’s live concerts.
- Free-to-play.
- Features in-game character dialogue recorded in groups to create a natural atmosphere.
Ave Mujica – The Die is Cast
Ave Mujica – The Die is Cast is a sequel to BanG Dream! It’s MyGO!!!!!. The anime follows Sakiko Togawa, who forms the band Ave Mujica after losing everything. The band members include Uika Misumi, Mutsumi Wakaba, Umiri Yahata, and Nyamu Yutenji. The series explores themes of sorrow, death, fear, and love as the band members grapple with their individual burdens and desires.
Characters and Voice Cast of Ave Mujica
- Sakiko Togawa/Oblivionis: Voiced by Kanon Takao.
- Nyamu Yutenji/Amoris: Voiced by Akane Yonezawa.
- Mutsumi Wakaba/Mortis: Voiced by Yuzuki Watase.
- Umiri Yahata/Timoris: Voiced by Mei Okada.
- Uika Misumi/Doloris: Voiced by Rico Sasaki.
Music
The band Ave Mujica performs the anime’s opening song “KiLLKiSS” and the ending song “Georgette Me, Georgette You”. Hitoshi Fujima and Junpei Fujita (Elements Garden) compose the music for the series.
Looking Ahead
The announcement of a sequel to BanG Dream! Ave Mujica is exciting news for fans of the franchise. The new series promises to continue the engaging storylines and musical performances that have made BanG Dream! a success. With the production team returning and a hint of a European setting, the sequel is poised to offer a fresh and captivating chapter in the BanG Dream! universe.
