Girls Band Cry
Girls Band Cry
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Girls Band Cry

8.0
Yr 2024
Rt 24m
Status Ended
Animation Drama Comedy
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Series Brief

Overview

Nina Iseri drops out of high school and moves to Tokyo by herself. In front of the station in the suburbs of Tokyo, Nina sees Momo Kawaragi singing alone and is touched by the power of music. Nina decides to form a band with Momo, Subaru Awasu, a girl who hides her true feelings, Tomo Ebutsuka, who was abandoned by her parents, and Rupa, a lonely girl without any family...

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 94 /100

Girls Band Cry has received glowing acclaim from critics, with multiple reviewers framing it as one of the best anime releases of 2024. Critics widely celebrate the series for its energetic tone, strong visual identity, and emotional storytelling that brings depth to its core cast of characters.

The show's soundtrack and technical execution are major points of praise. Outlets highlight its fist-pumping compositions, poignant lyrics, and fast tempo, noting how tight editing and fine-tuned sound design elevate the musical performances. Reviewers also appreciate how the series balances silly, over-the-top comedy with genuine emotional weight and serious character struggles.

While drawing inspiration from well-known band anime that came before it, reviewers agree that Girls Band Cry stands out on its own merits. Thanks to its passionate execution and memorable cast, critics strongly recommend the series as an electric, essential entry in the music anime genre.

“an emotionally exhilarating show with a fantastic cast, uniquely strong animation, and fist-pumping songs”

“Electric, passionate, and essential, Girls Band Cry is easily the best anime of the year so far, and one of the best of the current decade.”

“over the top, aggressive, silly yet serious and quite simply the best and brightest anime has to offer in 2024”

“hilarious, visually excellent, has an awesome aggressive tone, and has great emotional elements that play into the characters, atmosphere, music and themes”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
UK • US • CA
Hoopla
CA • US
Crunchyroll
UK • CA • US
Why fans love it

Girls Band Cry utilizes 3D animation to capture the raw, unpolished energy of a developing rock group. While the slice of life genre often trades in comfort, this series leans into the friction between its characters. The narrative focuses on Nina Iseri and her bandmates as they navigate the personal baggage that fueled their decision to form an all-girl band in Tokyo.

The production prioritizes the messy realities of creative collaboration and the genuine struggle to be heard through music. By framing the performances and everyday interactions with a distinct visual style, the show leans away from glossy perfection. It creates a space where the characters are defined by their flaws and their shared desire to carve out a foothold in a competitive scene.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 52
Regulars 9
Longest run 9 eps
Rina
Rina
as Nina Iseri (voice)
Yuri
Yuri
as Momoka Kawaragi (voice)
Mirei
Mirei
as Subaru Awa (voice)
Natsu
Natsu
as Tomo Ebizuka (voice)
Shuri
Shuri
as Rupa (voice)
Haruo Yamagishi
Haruo Yamagishi
as Muneo Iseri (voice)
4 episodes
Sakura Ando
Sakura Ando
as Suzune Iseri (voice)
3 episodes
Ritsu Takahashi
Ritsu Takahashi
as Kyoko (voice)
2 episodes
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Masaya Fukunishi as Leather Jacket (voice) 1 episode Ryunosuke Watanuki as Male Neighbor (voice) 2 episodes En Yoneda as Female Neighbor (voice) 3 episodes Yuuko Ueda as Cleaning Lady (voice) 2 episodes Kosuke Echigoya as Office Worker (voice) 4 episodes Miyuu Ayase as Female High School Student B (voice) 1 episode Miho Hayashi as Female High School Student (voice) 1 episode Mirai Tachibana as Female Student B (voice) 1 episode Mutsuki Iwanaka as Hanao Hibino (voice) 2 episodes Serika Hiromatsu as Master of Ceremonies (voice) 1 episode Keigo Torimoto as Preparatory School Student (voice) 1 episode Yuichi Matsuda as Passerby (voice) 7 episodes Naoko Kouda as Tendo Awa (voice) 1 episode Masaomi Yamahashi as Café Customer (voice) 2 episodes Yuuki Urushiyama as Rin (voice) 7 episodes Saya Horigome as Young Tendo Awa (voice) 1 episode Shuki Sato as Passerby (voice) 9 episodes Takahiro Miyake as Passerby (voice) 8 episodes Junko Oka as Café Customer (voice) 1 episode Miku Komiyama as Passerby (voice) 6 episodes Reina Kondo as Hina (voice) 4 episodes Taichi Takeda as Male Attendant (voice) 3 episodes Misato Matsuoka as Nana (voice) 3 episodes Hikaru Araki as Passerby (voice) 8 episodes Hikari Tomio as Passerby (voice) 7 episodes Momoko Miyashiro as Ai (voice) 3 episodes Hiroaki Hirata as Hayashi (voice) 3 episodes Chihiro Suno as Passerby (voice) 7 episodes Saima Nakano as Preparatory School Female Student (voice) 1 episode Noriaki Kanze as Passerby A (voice) 1 episode Sayaka Kunimatsu as Spectator (voice) 3 episodes Rio Sato as Spectator (voice) 8 episodes Miyuki Sawashiro as Mine (voice) 2 episodes Eiko Hanawa as Principal (voice) 2 episodes Keita Yoshikawa as Filming Staff Member (voice) 4 episodes Sachiko Kojima as Yasue Iseri (voice) 1 episode Ai Furihata as Shiomi Miura (voice) 4 episodes Satoshi Nakao as Spectator (voice) 1 episode Sakura Shinfuku as Spectator (voice) 1 episode Mitsuaki Kanuka as Nakata (voice) 2 episodes Kazuyoshi Shiomi as Spectator (voice) 1 episode Suguru Habu as Spectator (voice) 1 episode Kanako Inoue as Spectator (voice) 1 episode Nana Koishikawa as Spectator (voice) 1 episode
Production Board

Crew

Color Designer
Satoshi Takezawa
Art Designer
Toshiki Amata
Animation Supervisor
Yuuki Takenaka Soteru Seki Takahiro Chaya
Theme Song Performance
Yuri Mirei Natsu Shuri
Director of Photography
Shinya Kuwabara
Background Designer
Hoang Phi Ngoc Huyen
CGI Director
Jeong Jae-hun Mari Kondo
Music Producer
Kenji Tamai
Art Direction
Masanobu Nomura Risa Fujii
Director
Tomotaka Wakumoto Yasuhiro Tanabe Yasushi Tomoda Masayuki Iimura
Editor
Tomoki Nagasaka
Storyboard Artist
Ayako Hiraike Kazuo Sakai
Sound Director
Keiichiro Miyoshi
Executive Producer
Katsuhiro Takagi
Original Music Composer
Yuusuke Tanaka
Effects Supervisor
Ryota Watanabe
Key Animation
Hironori Izu
Series Director
Kazuo Sakai
Signal Match

Similarity

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

slice of life rock band all girl band girl band anime 3d animation music admiring
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
April 06, 2024
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
46