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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Ah, they did actually build the series' finale for a big performance by Poppin' Party and the other bands after all. Pretty catchy song used for the series' finale imo. A very happy going song with a playful theme. The character outfits looked pretty stylish too. Afterglow is also pretty amazing on stage. I think their song was the best one in this episode. Fun show this season, looking forward to the next season. |
Stark700Mar 28, 2019 7:29 AM
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| Damn...was hoping this would be longer since it didn't show a total episode count until now edit: really loved this season. Shame s3 got delayed but hopefully it will be longer >.> |
KougeruMar 28, 2019 8:59 AM
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| Seeing all those bands preparing together and performing new songs puts a huge smile on my face! And now to wait patiently till october for season 3. 9/10 |
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| what a way to end the finale of the season..now with the challenge given out by chu2, season 3 will be making of RAS, their back stories and more wonderful songs coming from all the bands of the franchise..this is just in my opinion... looking forward to the 3rd season..well it is just 6 months away :) |
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MrAwesome2018 said: S3 delayed to Jan.Seeing all those bands preparing together and performing new songs puts a huge smile on my face! And now to wait patiently till october for season 3. 9/10 Movie in Sep. |
Awww, you're right... well, atleast we're also getting a movie. |
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| Well there's gonna be a lot of new songs that I can look forward to playing in the JP server for Girls Band Party now, hehe. |
  Ascended Taste I only came back to this site for the forum sets and to promote my RYM list... Anilist ftw still :dab: |
| I loved every second of it. Even from my least favorite band, I loved the new songs! Perhaps it's the payoff from a whole season of buildup, but I was hyped as hell and tapping along the whole way through. They finally pulled it off, the mad lads, and it was awesome. It was quite a ride, Season 2. I'm almost kinda sad it's over. While it had its highs and lows, I'm certainly excited for Season 3. It'll soon be RAS' time to shine! On a side note, there's one background song that played in this episode and a couple episodes previous that I really dig. That slow piano song that plays before the concert; you can hear it most around 4:50. I'll be on the lookout for it in the future! BGM OST official release perhaps? |
BUT DON'T WORRY SEASON 3'S ON ITS WAY |
| my hate for chu2 keeps on getting stronger |
| Great. Series that simply grows in the eyes. The last episode is a miracle, these emotions show that music is something more. Score: 8/10 |
| Formulaic and boring finale. Not sure why they even made the first season about girls bands when Rolling Girls (a super power anime) is more about girls bands than this. It can't be helped. But I guess for soulless assembly line produced idol soup that was half decent. The least I can do is pay my respects to the animators that obviously went all-out on this many different acts. |
EratiKMar 28, 2019 3:47 PM
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| Great finale, it was pretty much a music video as I expected. xD Loved the full group hurdle in the beginning with pretty much everyone. :D All the performances were great and I actually hadn't heard any of the songs before so that was a big treat for me. Except maybe HHW's song but I'm not sure. Them Kokoro moves. XDD Overall, great season. I think it was definitely a step up from the first season, I would've liked it if they had kept the 2D style from the first season but I'm fine with the CG since it looks pretty good anyway. I guess my only issue with this season is that we didn't get a lot of focus on the other bands outside of Popipa and maybe R.A.S, just an episode each for all of them when I really do think they deserved more in fact, they each need their own anime. XD It's a shame S3 was delayed but we got a movie instead of that so hype! 8/10 |
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| Pure chaos. Poor Rokka having to keep up with everyone switching around their set lists... :D |
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| Nice finale, each group had their own performance. I love that they put Kizuna Music at the end, but I would have liked it more if they put some animation at the end instead, like maybe show some footage of the camera. Kizuna Music is my favorite song, then Returns. Overall this season was more enjoyable than the previous one. It was kind of difficult trying to keep up with all the characters from different groups. Either I forgot way too much stuff from season 1 or this season is more intended for people who play the game. |
| Fun show that ended with a fun show. Man, I wish I could see more Japanese bands. Was able to catch Chai last week but those shows are few and far between in the States. |
| Brilliant performance from PoPiPa, it even made CHU2 to dance and acknowledge their talent as rival. Can't takeaway the other bands performances, they also did great. Lock did a splendid job at the controller, I thought she would mess up since she was nervous. Great organization from the girls. Overall it was a good season that gave other bands more spotlight than the previous one, it became a story of all than a PoPiPa story. I was impressed by the growth the girls were gunning for, because they knew their limits. They faced their challenges head on, like the O-Tae incident. The only problem was the animation, damn was it bad. The previous season's animation was great but this was awful, making it to have less viewers. 7/10. |
How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb --- Dr Strangelove  |
| The consecutive song and performances were pretty cool, and a great way to end it for now. You know, this is the perfect schoolgirl music anime. A whole lot of actual music, all centered on the relationships and interactions of the girls between bands. No disruptive miscellaneous matters. Everything related to their music life. The first season was a bit flawed in that regard I feel, because the girls brought too much of their life issues into the stage (Though I guess it did help us learn more about the girls initially). This was all about the music aspect, and I digged that. The animation was consistent, and it didn't deviate in quality. The music scenes felt satisfying. And even when there was drama, it was handled largely well, without being too over the top. If the third season will continue with this formula and quality, I'm very much looking forward to it. |
| I think it is INSANE how much...content? BangDream pumps out. This song had FIVE NEW SONGS. With animation. That is just...so insane to me. In the best way. Can't wait for S3. |
| Totally love that final episode!! ๐๐ there are any interactions between the five band members and 5 new songs for each bands, so exciting ๐ The last scene, CHU2 still couldn't praise poppin'party although she looks excited before lol. Such a tsundere character. We will have to wait for next year to watch rock join the RAS band. |
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| bwahahaha! LOL at CHU2 declaration of war to all of the girls! but CHU2 was enjoying the beat she can't deny that! all 25 girls, 5 groups performed mostly all of them performed their new piece of music! all of them are glorious but Roselia is the clear winner! that's why they performed last! Rokka sure was super stressed with this last episode! and she cried again! cuz of the success of all of them! so next is a movie late 2019 and S3 in 2020! 5/5. 8/10. |
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| Cute show as always. Looking forward to season 3. I like Rokka a lot, and Afterglow and Roselia are badass. |
| Nice episode to end the season. All the bands performed a new song. CHU2 got moved by Poppin' Party's show ahha |
bread is yummy |
| That new Roselia song was everything, solid season, felt like it started off all over the place but found it's way in the end strongly 7/10 |
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| Loved all the Bands and new songs, they're all really great. What a way to Hype up the concert, playing all new songs at the beginning, lol. (LOL @ CHU2 doing hand dances while watching) |
amlgApr 25, 2019 11:22 PM
| Nothing Written Here But Us Anime Bunnies *boing boing boing* |
| The finale is a blast! Popping party isn't the only one who performed a new song, everyone did! And got Lock all confused. Poor girl. Heh. Still she didn't messed so good job! PP sure have a lot of challenge in their hands from trying to sponsor their first live to O-tae's incident on their first anniversary. But it all went well in the end. It was good to see the other bands as well. Yukina kinda came off as a b for me, but she seem softened up towards the girls and smiled. But CHU2 is the real B. She has a bit of adorable side when she was enjoying the show, I think she likes it but it isn't honest so she declared war instead. I think she's a tsundere. Heh Anf my goodness. Popipa's two new songs, "Returns", and "Dreamers, Go!" were fantastic. I need to get their full songs. Also I like the ED song from Rosalia. Rokka's guitar performance is awesome. So I'm looking forward to her joining RAS. If there's one thing I would criticize would be the CG. I'm used to it, but the traditional 2F style animation in the 1st season is just way better. And how I wished they go back to it in the 3rd season. A bit sad we won't see the next season this year. But its okay. 8/10 |
MagitoJun 19, 2019 8:42 AM
| Grand finish! Every band with a new song was just a banger. Amazing performances and amazing episode. Didn't got what I expected yet but maybe it's in season 3 I really liked season 2. Found full CGI a great experience and they did it really well. I especially liked the first half and the last ep where we got to see every band but.. honestly wasn't a fan of the depressing melancholic part in between with the whole RAS O-Tae Drama- but that's done RAS as band itself was pretty sick too and we probably will get to see more of it in s3. There were som hints too for what may come Now I really want to play the game again which I sadly deinstalled when this season aired cause of phone storage. And I actually still have that problem.. BanG Dream is or rather was the only mobile game I played really actively so I'm urging to play it again somehow rn xd |
 “I don’t like expending more effort than I have to.” – Ayanokouji Kiyotaka |
| The finale was a concert episode and I wouldn't have it any other way. This season's main strength was in the emphasis on concerts & the bands' various performances. Having 30+ characters spreads the attention thin & makes it hard to keep up with who's who, but seeing each girls band take center stage was worth it. Afterglow was on fire. PasuPare made my heart skip a beat. Hello Happy World made me...well, happy! Roselia gave me goosebumps. RAS went through the roof. And PoPiPa's cheerful, heartfelt performances always put a smile on my face. As for the entire show being CGI, I do have somewhat mixed feelings about that. While I wouldn't want to see more anime adopt this approach, it strangely works out well for BanG Dream. The concerts were spectacular and felt like they were coming alive at their best moments. I also noticed that in general, CGI lets characters stay in motion and appear less idle/stiff - especially when they're listening to other characters or serving as the background. On the other hand, it still feels like I'm watching some amateur 3D flashgame and sometimes the interactions & reactions of characters felt hollow. This was especially apparent when they try to include the typical over-the-top emoting that has become a staple of anime. Overall, I wouldn't mind if S3 stays full CGI. However, I'd rather they return to S1's art style & reserve the CGI for seamless concert performances. 8/10 |
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| The CGI does grow on you over time. While CGI gives weird model shapes sometimes (and thin arms), there's a lot more camera action, and performance dancing involved. Not to mention they actually went and animated the characters playing actual chords on the guitar. I wonder if they motion-captured the seiyuus - Aya's side hop and dance was one of the most dynamic performances (sadly not a kyuumai flower fan). The first few episodes started off slow, and bit disjointed. But I really liked how the last 5 episodes came together. It's about music, passion, deciding on your priorities, and commaraderie. Popipa's performances are also getting a lot more polished (or is it better camera work). Just like their IRL counterparts, their anime versions are now worthy of standing alongside Roselia and RAS as performing bands. Also, I've just added FIRE BIRD, Dreamers Go, and Returns to my Apple playlist :) Returns is a much more mellow song, I like it. Dreamers Go is less formulaic but retains the same Popipa energy. FIRE BIRD is really heavy, I like the vocal intro, and the different energy it brings to their choreography (idk, Metal)? |
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| A really great last episode, this season was way better than the first one, I just hated the part was the O-Tae drama because the mood was just too sad and angsty, but for the rest of the show it was really captivating and fun, 7/10 |
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| Watched episode 8-13 today sad when Hanazono was not able to arrive in time. But they learned the lesson.. it's not possible to play in 2 bands. Happy that Hanazono choose to remain in Popipa. Pareo looks like she's the stress reliever of Chuchu... or maybe she likes it when Chu2x kicks her? poor girl >< at the Popipa live show... really impressive, from their humble beginnings in season 1, Kasumi and her friends has earned the respect and friendship of four other popular girl bands. They even say the popipa chant before the performance. ^^ Hard to decide the best performance, as everyone is good. Hello Happy - always make me laugh. Their marching band feels like a circus performance mixed into band. :D Pasupa - the cutie idols. Despite being busy, they manage to help Popipa. After Glow - I like their music and choice of lighting effect. Roselia - gothic group, always intense in their music. I think they sang Firebird as a reference that Popipa has been revived like a Phoenix? Kasumi being invited to join Hello Happy - it would be so crazy if she performs with them. Kasumi waifu Hanazono does not approve though. xD Rokka invited to join Popipa. She decline because too many guitarists already? Well, I hope she finds her own band someday. onwards to season 3!!! :) |
| They really messed this show on the early episodes by introducing new characters nearly at the same time. Otae's arc made this show great again tho. 7/10 |
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| full action straight from start to end..i rarely find power point presentation animation..first episode kinda awkward with sudden change animation but it turnly good.. |
| Beautiful performances by all 5 groups. Overall, this was an excellent sequel. I loved the plot development and the new characters. With these new bands, this season also had a great OST. I'm excited to see what's going to happen next with Rokka. I also liked CHU2 a lot although most of the people despise her. |
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