Toei Animation announced the first of the two compilation movies for the Girls Band Cry anime series, Girls Band Cry: Rhapsody of Youth, will premiere on October 3, 2025. The second compilation movie, titled Girls Band Cry: Hey, Future., will premiere one month later on November 14.
In addition, a new key visual was revealed on the official website:
Cast members for the anime include:
- RINA as Nina Iseri
- Yuri as Momoka Kawaragi
- Mirei as Subaru Awa
- Natsu as Tomo Ebizuka
- Syuri as Rupa
Kazuo Sakai directed the episodic anime series at Toei Animation, with Jukki Hanada handling series compositions. In addition, Nari Teshima was the character designer for the anime, and Mari Kondō and Jae Hoon Jung were the CGI directors. Kenji Tamai was the composer, and Yūsuke Tanaka was credited for music accompaniment.
Moreover, a new Girls Band Cry mobile game adaptation for Android and iOS. Development is currently underway with no confirmed release date. Auditions for band members and cast members for the game will be held in 2025.
The Girls Band Cry anime premiered on April 5, 2024 in Japan. The English release followed up on August 13 digitally in North America, and Crunchyroll started to stream all 13 episodes of the anime on November 6, 2024.
Lastly, here’s a description of the anime series from Toei Animation via Crunchyroll:
Feeling out of place in the countryside, high school dropout Nina Iseri moves to Tokyo. After a rough first day and getting locked out of her apartment, she meets her favorite guitarist, Momoka Kawaragi. The two put on a street performance together and decide to start a band with three other girls. While each girl faces her own struggles, their passion for music keeps their dreams alive.
