Toei Animation has announced that Girls Band Cry The Movie will open on May 21, 2027 in theaters in Japan. A new trailer and key visual for Girls Band Cry The Movie were also revealed along with confirmation that the TOGENASHI TOGEARI band is going on a national tour in the film’s story.
Kazuo Sakai directs the movie at Toei Animation, with Jukki Hanada handling screenplay. What’s more, Nari Teshima is the character designer, and Daiki Nakazawa and Jae Hoon Jung are the CG directors. Kenji Tamai is the music producer, and Yūsuke Tanaka was credited for the background music.
The cast includes:
- RINA as Nina Iseri
- Yuri as Momoka Kawaragi
- Mirei as Subaru Awa
- Natsu as Tomo Ebizuka
- Syuri as Rupa
In addition, Toei Animation and developer Donuts opened pre-registration for Girls Band Cry First Riff, the brand-new Girls Band Cry “girls’ rock RPG” adaptation for Android and iOS. An Girls Band Cry First Riff Official Broadcast will also be held on November 7, hosted by MC Ai Furihata.
Toei Animation previously released the second Girls Band Cry compilation film, titled Girls Band Cry: Naa, Mirai. (Hey, Future.), in theaters in Japan on November 14, 2025. TOGENASHI TOGEARI performed the film’s theme song “Arrow.”
The Girls Band Cry anime series also received a manga adaptation by Iseebi Boil in the web manga Comic Ride and RaiComi website on January 30. A Girls Band Cry webtoon is also being produced by webtoon production company and publisher A.Tempo Media.
The Girls Band Cry anime premiered on April 5, 2024 in Japan. The English release followed up in August 2024 digitally in North America, and Crunchyroll is streaming all 13 episodes.
