Ganzo! Bandori-chan Debuts with 52-Episode Run; New Film Project Announced
Ganzo! Bandori-chan, the mini-anime tied to the BanG Dream! franchise, is set to debut on October 2 and will stream 52 episodes. The announcement came during a Sunday event that also revealed a separate film project for BanG Dream! Ave Mujica.
Key News
The event confirmed a new film project for the BanG Dream! Ave Mujica anime. Details were not disclosed.
A forthcoming mini-anime has been announced: Ganzo! Bandori-chan (Ganzo! BanG Dream! Chan). It will launch on YouTube and other streaming platforms on October 2 at 9:00 p.m. JST, with new episodes arriving every Thursday.
Returning from the BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico anime are directors Kenshirō Morii and Seiya Miyajima, who will lead the new 52-episode comedy series.
About Ganzo! Bandori-chan
Title: Ganzo! Bandori-chan (Ganzo! BanG Dream! Chan)
Debut: October 2, 9:00 p.m. JST
Platform: YouTube and other streaming services
Episode cadence: New episodes every Thursday
Directors: Kenshirō Morii and Seiya Miyajima
This mini-anime continues the style and legacy of BanG Dream! Pico, bringing a light-hearted, 52-episode comedy to fans.
Background on BanG Dream! Projects
The BanG Dream! multimedia project began in January 2015, with the main BanG Dream! TV anime’s first 13-episode season debuting in January 2017.
The franchise has expanded to multiple films, including BanG Dream! FILM LIVE, BanG Dream! FILM LIVE 2nd Stage, and the two-part BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia films, alongside several web spinoffs.
Recent releases include BanG Dream! Ave Mujica, which premiered in January and streamed on Crunchyroll, with a related TV anime slated for future broadcast.