__Height:__ 157 cm (5'2")
__Instrument:__ Gibson Les Paul Custom Chambered Blackout Stallion Red Guitar

A student at Haneoka Girls' High School and the main vocalist and rhythm guitarist of Afterglow. She is the only child of the masters of a flower arrangement school that dates back to over 100 years ago. Ran is strong-willed, hates losing, and treasures her friends and family deeply. Despite this, she founded Afterglow with her childhood friends as an attempt to rebel against her father, who wants her to inherit the school. She considers Yukina Minato somewhat of a rival.

Ran has an aloof nature, which hides her loneliness from other people. Deep down, she wishes to become closer to others, but can be socially awkward and has a tendency to trip over her words. She can be easily flustered and is somewhat hot-blooded. She keeps her problems to herself and brushes off others' attempts to help, but while she may appear cold or detached, the warmer side to her is best seen in her quiet fondness towards her friends, primarily the other members of Afterglow. Ran observes the other members while remaining unobtrusive and cares for them greatly; she often asks about their well-being or laughs at their jokes, albeit subtly.

She has a tendency of saying "same as always" (itsumodoori), which usually means the band has done their best. She also has a habit of leaving others "on read", only reading text messages sent to her without replying to them.

(Source: BanG Dream Wikia, edited)

Kasumi Toyama was enthralled by the stars as a young girl, so when she discovers a trail of star-shaped signs one day after transferring to a new school, she can't help but follow them. They lead her to a shop run by the grandmother of one of her new classmates, and Kasumi finds something that will change her life forever: a star-shaped guitar! And just like that, Kasumi knows that forming a band is her destiny. 
 
Of course, convincing Arisa and her grandmother to sell her the guitar won't be easy, and finding a group of other girls who want to become musicians will be even harder. But when a girl has stars in her eyes and a starbeat in her heart, there's nothing that will stop Kasumi from making her fantasies come true! 

(Source: Sentai Filmworks)

Mini anime series featuring the girls from Girls Band Party! The anime series is a series of random funny events and featuring the girls in chibi mode!

__Height:__ 157 cm (5'2")
__Agency:__ I'm Enterprise (2010-2022), Aoni Production (2022-present)

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__Non-anime roles:__
- Nearl - Arknights (VG)
- Yae Miko - Genshin Impact (VG)
- Yae Sakura - Honkai Impact 3rd (VG)
- Julia - Goddess of Victory: Nikke (VG)
- Dolla - Goddess of Victory: Nikke (VG)
- Devonica - Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger: Adventure Heaven (Movie)
- Rio Sonogami - Date a Live: Rio Reincarnation (VG)
- Prinz Eugen - Azur Lane (VG)

The second season of BanG Dream!. 
 
It's a new school year and Kasumi, Arisa, Saaya, Tae, and Rimi are thrilled to finally be second-year students. Even more exciting than becoming upperclassmen, however, is the fun they have while performing in their band Poppin' Party… until things get out of control when the girls publicly announce that they're going to do their own concert before they've really studied the issue. 
 
Suddenly they're committed to doing something that's a lot more difficult than it seemed, and the pressure is doubled since their musical rivals in Roselia, who've also announced a live concert, are way ahead of them in planning! But you can't stop the music, and with a little hard work and help from other groups and some talented newcomers, Poppin' Party fever will soon be popping up all over! 
 
(Source: Sentai Filmworks)

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The third season of BanG Dream! 
 
The girls of Poppin'Party have come a long way, but the competition coming up is the biggest yet - the BanG Dream! Girls Band challenge at the legendary Budokan! Slots to compete are limited and the usual competitors will be vying for the chance, but the band to beat is the new RAISE A SUILEN, whose founder, Chiyu, has sworn to destroy both Roselia and Poppin'Party! 
 
Indeed, Chiyu's main goal is to make Roselia's lead Yukina pay for denying Chiyu a spot as a producer, and the musical prodigy has the connections and resources to push the competition up to the next level! Can Poppin'Party keep up with the increased tempo and meet challenges like producing their own music video? They'll have to if they want to make it to the big show! 
 
(Source: Sentai Filmworks)

Music video of the band project Afterglow.

A music video from the Bang Dream franchise, for Afterglow's "Tsunagu, Soramoyou."

4koma manga about daily life of the characters from the mobile game Bang Dream! Girls Band Party.

Tells the story of the formation of RAISE A SUILEN that is not seen in the BanG Dream! 2nd Season anime. 
 
(Source: BanG Dream! Wikia)

It's here! The big concert! Kasumi Toyama, the girl who followed the trail of golden stars and heard the call of the Star Beat, and her friends/bandmates Saya, Tae, Rimi and Arisa, are now poised on the edge of stardom themselves as they prepare for a massive outdoor concert! It's a huge venue to fill, but fortunately Poppin'Party won't be the only band taking the stage during this major musical event. It's a non-stop wall of J-Pop fun as Afterglow, Pastel Palettes, Roselia, and Hello, Happy World! all join the ladies of Poppin'Party, and while they're all still competing against each other, the real winners are the lucky members of the audience! 
 
(Source: Sentai Filmworks)

The second season of BanG Dream! Garupa☆Pico.

"The best concert, once again!"

BanG Dream! FILM LIVE 2nd Stage is the second animated live movie for the BanG Dream! franchise and the sequel to BanG Dream! FILM LIVE.

It was announced on March 16, 2020 and premiered in Japanese theaters on August 20, 2021. Additionally, a pre-screening was held in five selected theaters across the country on August 10, 2021. It premiered in the United States and Canada through Eventive on September 18, 2021. 
Note: The film has 3 different post-credit scenes originally rotated weekly on theater showings. On Crunchyroll, these alternative scenes are streamed as separate episodes.

After overcoming numerous tribulations, the members of Roselia promised to appear on FUTURE WORLD FES.
 It is now Autumn...
 
Through writing the lyrics of "Promise," Lisa has matured. Watching the change of color in the autumn leaves, Yukina and Sayo expressed their resolve in a picture letter to their future selves. Driven by the wish to do something for Roselia, Rinko has started to compose a new song. "The remaining quests are the contest, the tournament, and FUTURE WORLD FES..." Reflecting on their goals, Ako starts to feel anxious.
 
What view will the five of them see beyond FUTURE WORLD FES? 
 
(Source: Bang Dream Official Site)

After performing at the Budokan Live, the stage of their dreams, a mysterious woman appears before Kasumi and the others.
 Poppin'Party's next stage will be... overseas?!

The fun, lively days of the Chibi Garupa cast, brought to you by a wonderful group of creators! 
(Source: Official Publisher, translated)

The third season of BanG Dream! Garupa☆Pico, announced on the live-streamed "BanG Dream! Girls Talk Party! 2021" event.

Animated music video for Afterglow's ONE OF US. It was first released on October 19, 2020 on BanG Dream's official YouTube and was later included in the limited edition Blu-ray for Afterglow's first album with the same name.

To celebrate the fifth anniversary of Bushiroad's mobile rhythm game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!, a two-episode special anime will be aired and streamed simultaneously. The story of the special anime centers on "CiRCLE THANKS PARTY!", an event to thank the fans who have supported the bands since the days of the live house CiRCLE. The 35 girls scramble to prepare for the event, which will include food stands and live performances. And then, Kasumi and the others decide to perform a new song together at the live... 
(Source: Crunchyroll, edited)

Animated music video directed by Daiki Hanasaka for the song Dokusou Shuusa by Afterglow. This song is a collaboration with TK from Ling tosite sigure who composed, arranged, and wrote the lyrics for the track.

Yuki Tanaka is a VTuber at Live-On, one of Japan’s largest VTuber companies, as the polite and ladylike Awayuki Kokorone. One day, she forgets to end the stream, and viewers see her real personality—irreverent, improper, and prone to imbibing after a long day. Yuki is surprised to find that her accident caused her rankings to multiply, so she doubles down and gets to work. She’ll be a star yet! 
(Source: Crunchyroll)

The best way to fit in at a new school? Start a band! Anon has just transferred to Haneoka Girls’ Academy where girl bands are all the rage. But she started school late, so there aren’t many girls left to recruit. Then she meets her first friend and Haneoka’s misfit, Tomori, who’s hesitant to join. Still, Anon is determined to persuade Tomori and experience the true power of friendship and music. 
(Source: Crunchyroll)

After taking the girls' band world by storm, "BanG Dream Chan" is back!?
 
Get ready for a huge reunion with all your favorite pop and cute band members in the fun-filled girls' band comedy!
 
Come on, BanG Dream Chan! We are all BanG Dream Chan!
 
(Source: BanG Dream! GBP Twitter account)
 
Note: Relations are provisional and subject to change.

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