BanG Dream! Ave Mujica Episode 3 Discussion

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Jan 17, 6:56 AM

#51

Pinoffin

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Damn this was so much drama!!!

Mutsumi totally broke down and became a new person.

I'm confused alot now. Also she might in a awful state.

I hope everything gets solved quickly!!

I need somebody who can love me at my worst
No, I'm not perfect, but I hope you see my worth
'Cause it's only you, nobody new, I put you first
And for you, girl, I swear I'll do the worst

If you stay forever, let me hold your hand
I can fill those places in your heart no else can
Let me show you love, oh, I don't pretend, yeah
I'll be right here, baby, you know I'll sink or swim

Jan 17, 9:02 AM

#52

RedChrome

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So much drama I feel like watching a different show

Also now I see the true reason why Crychic disbanded

Jan 17, 11:35 AM

#53

HausuEnjoyer

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Jan 2025

Mortis is fronting. Trust the plan

Jan 17, 11:58 AM

#54

Mikarin_Enjoyer

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massive Sakiko and Nyamu L
hopefully they rot in hell after their lonely, sad deaths, because no one is gonna love these devil spawns and will live alone and loveless

that aside, anyone know who does the "previews"? (like the last few lines before the ED) i cant recognize the voice

Jan 17, 12:38 PM

#55

Turtle76rus

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Mikarin_Enjoyer said:
that aside, anyone know who does the "previews"? (like the last few lines before the ED) i cant recognize the voice

Uika is the narrator

Jan 17, 8:33 PM

#56

Zar20

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This show is definitely my hidden gem of the season. Even though i don't think it's hidden all that much. It's filling the void of Girl band cry and giving the genre a completely different look with some fun edge to it! Also, all their music hits !

Jan 18, 2:36 AM

#57

pendr4gonz

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OIHHHHH MY GODDDDDDD ..... mutsumi.... the flashbacks to crychic breakup when avmj were fighting on the train station were like everything to me Absolute cinema

Jan 18, 3:54 AM

#58

Sylverthas

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Never watched a BanG Dream season before. Mainly came to this because I liked Girls Band Cry last year and the music in Ave Mujica is to my liking. But hot damn, are these characters miserable! There is no hint of anything happy here, not even the band members feel like they are enjoying what they do. Sakiko plays because it is her last straw, Mutsumi to help Sakiko, Nyamu is a bitch and only wants fame. The other two I don't have a grasp on yet, but watching the bitching of Sakiko and Nyamu alone must suck all the joy out of performing.

That probably sounds a bit harsh, I'm enjoying the edgy drama. But I didn't expect it to be this heavy and joyless, is all. I actually love the gothic themed performances of the band with some proper RP in it, creating their own world. The music is really good and the directing is also really well done, as can be seen in particular in episode 3.

Jan 18, 6:50 AM

#59

sharoro

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@Sylverthas you should watch MyGo first as it links heavily with Ave Mujica.

Jan 18, 7:04 AM

#60

JJT1407

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Serafos said:
Too much drama. This isn't just as interesting as the original BanG Dream! imo.

Anyway, I feel so bad for Mutsumi. I hope the situation gets better as soon as possible.

MyGO was the start of "intense drama" in Bandori era tho

Jan 18, 7:08 AM

#61

Aldhi337

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It all started with Nyamu's careless behavior in removing Mutsumi's mask while he continued to play in the band without his identity being recognized.

Jan 18, 7:11 AM

#62

Aldhi337

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OH MY GOD! NYAMU IS SUCH A FUCKING BITCH! SOMEONE KICK HER OUT!

In the first place all of this was her fault. From going rogue by forcing everyone to remove their mask to forcing Mutsumi to do something she doesn't want to et al. She also made it clear this ep that she has zero interenst in the band and more on fame so kicking her out shouldn't be a big deal.

@ImmortalZero annoying characters besides Sakiko

Jan 18, 10:35 PM

#63

Chadpfun

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no more "kira kira and "doki doki" anymore:((

Jan 19, 9:17 AM

#64

RaidenSteiner

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i hope nyamu gets hit by a train next episodes

Jan 19, 4:51 PM

#65

FPSLuozi

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no more "kira kira and "doki doki" anymore:((

@Chadpfun It is KILLA KILLA DAAKU DAAKU time.

Jan 23, 12:07 PM

#66

Jebidor

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i hope nyamu gets hit by a train next episodes

@RaidenSteiner
calm down, edgy boy!
you should watch more battle shounen instead of this.

Jan 23, 10:13 PM

#67

Myetx

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Reply to JJT1407

Serafos said:
Too much drama. This isn't just as interesting as the original BanG Dream! imo.

Anyway, I feel so bad for Mutsumi. I hope the situation gets better as soon as possible.

MyGO was the start of "intense drama" in Bandori era tho

@JJT1407 MyGo for my taste has a perfect balance of drama and fun.
Ave Mujica is too heavy, as some commented earlier no one is having fun there.

Jan 27, 10:29 PM

#68

RaidenSteiner

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@RaidenSteiner
calm down, edgy boy!
you should watch more battle shounen instead of this.

@Jebidor dont see the correlation between any words you just muttered, but i assure you, whatever you yapped is the edgiest thing in this whole thread lil bro

Jan 27, 10:53 PM

#69

Jebidor

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@Jebidor dont see the correlation between any words you just muttered, but i assure you, whatever you yapped is the edgiest thing in this whole thread lil bro

@RaidenSteiner
ofc, you dont, every word I said to you is just an understatement.
and if that understatement is edgy then I think you must feel like yourself being offense, right?

JebidorJan 27, 10:57 PM

Jan 27, 11:01 PM

#70

RaidenSteiner

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@RaidenSteiner
ofc, you dont, every word I said to you is just an understatement.
and if that understatement is edgy then I think you must feel like yourself being offense, right?

@Jebidor i think you may have some severe mental issues buddy, hope you'll get better tho.

Jan 27, 11:10 PM

#71

Jebidor

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@Jebidor i think you may have some severe mental issues buddy, hope you'll get better tho.

@RaidenSteiner
instead of dull talking, would you mind explaining to me what kind of mental issues here are? pls.

Jan 29, 4:15 AM

#72

daibayuus

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remember when they used to be kirakira dokidoki? now we have TRUE YOUTH.

私たちはもう，舞台へ。

We are already on the stage.

Feb 11, 12:37 PM

#73

SleepingAsteria

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This is so far the best episode imo.

Maybe it's because I'm used to more melodramatic or darker anime (Oniisama e..., Madoka, Utena, Ayashi no Ceres), but I don't think the conflict here is that dramatic or dark. Family issues, grief, public breakdowns and miscommunication between friends/colleagues are pretty common points in character arcs in any teen drama. It's not that twisted.

Sakiko doesn't open up about her struggles to keep a perfect facade. She immerses herself in her work to deal with the pain she's feeling, or rather to avoid feeling it at all. She needs to be in control. Mutsumi wanted the guitar to be her own thing, something that allowend her to be her own person instead of her parents' extension. Nyamu, unknowingly, took this away from them when she tore off the mask from their faces. Sakiko is able to keep going and adapt, but Mutsumi isn't. She breaks under the pressure, a mistake in a single note makes her freeze and nobody is there to support her. The girls are either too preoccupied with their own issues (Saki) or confused because they don't know her that well (Nyamu, Uika, Umiri). Of course this is hard to process, specially since it happened on a live performance, but I don't think it's "too much drama" or dark at all in per se.

What makes it interesting is the stylistic choices to showcase her inner conflict. The dreamlike sequences with the dolls and plushies extend the band's performance symbols into the bigger narrative. The doll persona is no longer only a stunt to differenciate the band, but a representation of her actuall circumstances. She's feels treated like a tool, a vessel, a device, an accessory, not a daughter or a friend.

It's true that they haven't had a single moment of joy so far tho. I hope they get to share some good moments as a band.

SleepingAsteriaFeb 11, 1:13 PM

Feb 13, 7:45 AM

#74

CaptainKenshiro

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That was an interesting episode, quite psychological, man there's not a single mentally well character in this show.

Mar 2, 7:19 PM

#75

IntriguedPep

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Jan 2025

holy shit girl schizophrenia

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