The popular original anime 'Girls Band Cry'which caused a sensation during the spring of 2024 (April-June), took a new step in its expansion by announcing the production of its own video game. This exciting development was revealed by Toei Animation on August 31 via the anime's official YouTube channel, where a full broadcast of the series was also held.

The game will be available for iOS and Android mobile platforms, although details about the genre and release date have yet to be confirmed. Fans can expect more updates on the franchise's official Twitter and YouTube accounts.

'Girls Band Cry' is an anime that aired from April to June 2024, produced by Toei Animation. The story follows five girls, each with their own personal struggles, who come together to form the rock band 'Togenashi Togeari'. Together, they fight against the injustices of the world while searching for a place to belong. The anime's tagline, "Expel all your anger, joy and sadness," sums up the emotional intensity that has captured its audience.

Despite the current trend of consuming anime through streaming platforms, The Blu-ray and DVD of the first volume of the series managed to sell more than 22 thousand copiesan impressive number for an original work. The series was not only a success in Japan, but also quickly gained popularity overseas.

The fictional band 'Togenashi Togeari' has gone beyond the boundaries of anime to perform live concerts, connecting with their audience in a unique way. On September 13th, The group will perform at CLUB CITTA' in Kawasaki in their second solo concert, titled 'Rin'ne no Kotowari'. Tickets for this event are already sold out, but the concert will be streamed live for everyone to enjoy.

What is more, 'Togenashi Togeari' premiered at the prestigious Animelo Summer Live 2024 on August 30, and will be performed at the outdoor music festival BAYCAMP 2024 on September 15. With several concerts and events on the agenda, 'Girls Band Cry' continues to be one of the most notable and rising works of the year.

The video game announcement not only highlights the franchise's continued success, but also opens up new possibilities for fans to interact with the world of this franchise. As more details are revealed, anticipation continues to build, cementing 'Girls Band Cry' as an integral franchise in the Japanese entertainment landscape.

• «Opinions about adapting 'Girls Band Cry' into a game mostly include suggestions like 'a fighting game' or 'a beat 'em up set in Kawasaki', and almost no one is considering the possibility of a rhythm game. You can see the vision that fans have».
• «The game genre I'd most like to see in 'Girls Band Cry' is a fighting game, though».
• «Even if they release a rhythm game for 'Togenashi Togeari', our ears and fingers wouldn't be able to keep up, so it's more likely to be a fighting game».
• «Honestly, I'm happy that 'Girls Band Cry' is becoming a game, but I'm worried about how they'll handle monetization. There aren't many main characters, so if they're going to add new attacks to increase the gacha characters, they'll have to be compelling enough for people to want to spend money.».
• «It's funny how everyone thinks the 'Girls Band Cry' game will be a fighting game. I hope Hina throws attacks with unfair hitboxes like Sacchin and accumulates hate».
• «The adaptation of 'Girls Band Cry' into a game!? If it's a mobile game and doesn't have enough characters, it might end soon!».
• «It depends on the genre… If it was a gyudon restaurant chain management game, I would play it».
• «It makes no sense that the mobile game 'Girls Band Cry' is simply a rhythm game».
• «The game 'Girls Band Cry'? A Musou-type game where you defeat enemies by shaking a ceiling light?».
• «It's really funny that even though 'Girls Band Cry' is a series about a band, it's hard to imagine the game going in that direction.».

Source: Press release