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BanG Dream!’s Argonavis Project Gets Anime Adaptation in 2020


Earlier today, fans flocked to the “ARGONAVIS from BanG Dream! Project Presentation” fan event. During the presentation, Bushiroad announced that the boy band will receive an anime adaptation.

A teaser trailer for the show, the main staff and cast, and details on two new bands were revealed, along with a trio of music videos.

We break the details down below.

Bands

Two new bands were announced: Gyroaxia and Fantome Iris.

Cast

Two cast members were confirmed for the greater Argonavis universe:

  • Nayuta Asahi (Gyroaxia Lead Singer): Jin Ogasawara
  • Felix Louis-Claude (Fantome Iris Lead Singer): Arthur Lounsbury

Band Details

Argonavis

Band Visual

Argonavis Band Visual - Argonavis

Music Video

Song Title: AASide

Gyroaxia

Band Visual

Argonavis Band Visual - Gyroaxia

Music Video

Song Title: Manifesto

Fantome Iris

Band Visual

Argonavis Band Visual - Fantome Iris

Music Video

Song Title: Gin no Yuri (Silver Lily)

Anime

Staff

Hiroshi Nishikiori () will direct the project at Sanzigen, with Hikaru Miyoshi () providing character designs. Nobuhiro Mōri is in charge of series composition for the title.

Trailer

The minute-long promo briefly teases the show’s setting and some character art for the greater project, while confirming a 2020 premiere date.

Visual

The image features Argonavis posing with their instruments in a city square.

Argonavis Anime Visual

Argonavis made their debut in May 2018, after an official website opened its doors for the group. They held their first concert in July of that year.

Sources: Animate Times, Anime! Anime!

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