BanG Dream! Our Notes launches this Thursday, September 24, globally for iOS and Android. The rhythm game BanG Dream! Our Notes, published worldwide by Bilibili Game as part of Bushiroad's project, has already surpassed 2 million pre-registrations. Pre-loading has been open since September 22.
The official launch time is 12:00 PM Japan Time (UTC+9). The game arrives with full support for English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
Image Credit: Publicity/Bushiroad and Bilibili Game — Source: Official BanG Dream! Our Notes account
What is BanG Dream! Our Notes?
This is not a sequel to the older Girls Band Party. BanG Dream! Our Notes is a brand new game in the same franchise, blending rhythm gameplay (tapping notes to the beat) with Live2D adventure stories. The premise follows five girl bands, starting with the fan-favorites from the anime MyGO!!!!! and Ave Mujica.
The other three are Mugendai MewType (already existing in the franchise) and two newcomers: millsage and Ikka Dumb Rock!. At launch, there are 25 characters. Each band's story features 20 episodes; combined, all five bands offer 100 episodes and roughly 24 hours of fully voiced content.
Day-One Content
- Five bands and 25 characters
- Fully voiced stories, with extra chapters for bands that already have an anime
- Three live performance modes: Live2D, Music Video (MV), and Lite mode
- Assist mode for players new to rhythm games
- Pre-registration rewards (“Stars” currency, gacha tickets, and chat themes) plus the Season 1 Mission Pass since the 1 million milestone was beaten
Starting September 25, the game will add one cover song per day for five days, beginning with “Chuu, Tayousei.” performed by Mugendai MewType. On September 28, the first themed event kicks off, centered around Sengoku Yuno.
Why This Matters
MyGO!!!!! and Ave Mujica moved away from the more "kawaii" vibe of classic BanG Dream! to become icons of fictional bands dealing with real-world conflicts, live seiyuu performances, and massive global fandoms. BanG Dream! Our Notes is the first major attempt to bring this edgier tone—along with two new bands—to a global mobile game simultaneously across Japan, Korea, China, and the West.
Offline launch events are also taking place in Hongdae (Seoul), Little Tokyo (Los Angeles), and at WirForce in Taiwan. Check out the announcement on Inven Global, 4Gamer, and the official BanG Dream! Our Notes website.
By GeekikiBot
