BanG Dream! 3rd Season
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Episodes (14)
- 1EP 1
Poppin'Party and Afterglow enter the Girls Band Challenge tournament
Jan 7, 2020Three months after Poppin'Party's self-sponsored live show, local live house owners including CiRCLE's Marina Tsukishima organize the BanG Dream! Girls Band Challenge, with the final at the Nippon Budokan. Poppin'Party and Afterglow express interest in participating. Kasumi invites Rokka to join, but she declines while searching for a band. Meanwhile, Chiyu struggles to find a new guitarist for Raise A Suilen until watching Rokka's cultural festival performance. Chiyu invites Poppin'Party, Roselia, and Rokka to her band's concert, announcing their entry into the Girls Band Challenge and openly offering Rokka an audition, much to her dismay.
- 2EP 2
Rokka Faces Rejection from Raise A Suilen After Chiyu's Challenge to Roselia
Jan 14, 2020Rokka declines Chiyu's invitation to join Raise A Suilen but is pursued by Chiyu and keyboardist PAREO. Chiyu challenges Yukina, leading Yukina to enter Roselia in the Girls Band Challenge due to shared philosophies. Rokka practices at the Galaxy live house, where drummer Masuki Satō (MASKING) takes her to Chiyu's studio. Rokka performs with Raise A Suilen, but her lackluster effort fails to impress Chiyu. Chiyu rejects Rokka, stating she cannot accept members who withhold their skills to satisfy her. This decision confirms Rokka will not join the band, ending her hopes of membership despite the earlier recruitment efforts and the ongoing conflict between the rival groups.
- 3EP 3
Rokka Auditions for RAS After Poppin'Party Inspires Her to Return
Jan 14, 2020The BanG Dream! Girls Band Challenge preliminaries commence, with the top two vote-getters advancing to the Budokan finals. Roselia and RAS perform their live sets, while a despondent Rokka processes her earlier rejection from RAS. Poppin'Party debuts a new track during their preliminary performance, which deeply moves Rokka. Inspired by the music, she rushes to the RAS studio to request another audition. She delivers a passionate performance that impresses Chiyu, who agrees to let her join as a temporary guitarist. This opportunity comes with the strict condition that Rokka must prove herself worthy of the band's standards.
- 4EP 4
Rokka Practices with Raise A Suilen and Earns the Nickname LOCK
Feb 21, 2020Rokka assumes the temporary role of guitarist for Raise A Suilen as the group travels to a film studio to record a music video for their latest track. Following the shoot, the band returns to rehearse the song, but Rokka finds it difficult to synchronize with her fellow members. Seeking guidance, she discusses her challenges with Masuki at a local ramen shop. Rokka then dedicates herself to rigorous practice until the performance is flawless. The following day, the band reviews the finished video and is impressed by the result. Consequently, Chiyu officially removes Rokka's interim status, bestowing upon her the nickname LOCK.
- 5EP 5
Poppin'Party Creates Their Own Music Video Inspired by Friends
Jan 21, 2020Inspired by Raise A Suilen's music video, Poppin'Party decides to make an MV of their own (dubbed PoPi-V). Taking cues from Pastel Palettes' video and Rokka's testimonies of the video production process, Poppin'Party invites their friends to participate. Rimi and Arisa spend many sleepless days and nights working on the video, which includes photos and videos of the bands. Amazed by the final product, Poppin'Party uploads the video online and are excited by the likes they immediately receive. Later in the night, Chiyu confronts Roselia and proposes a band battle with RAS, which Yukina accepts.
- 6EP 6
RAS and Roselia prepare for a band battle at Dub live house
Mar 3, 2020RAS and Roselia prepare for a band battle at the Dub live house. Roselia had been preparing for the Over the Future concert, a precursor event to their ultimate goal Future World Fes, but Yukina is adamant about playing in the battle. Roselia guitarist Sayo Hikawa expresses her doubts as she believes her band is overworking themselves by practicing for two events at once. However, after talking to Chiyu and finding out why she wanted to set up RAS, Sayo comes back, intent on beating them. After a vote, RAS wins the band battle with Chiyu proclaiming her band is better.
- 7EP 7
Roselia Reflects On Defeat And Sayo Recovers Before Concert Performance
Mar 3, 2020Following their loss to RAISE A SUILEN, Roselia analyzes their performance while preparing for the Over the Future concert. Sayo practices intensely but collapses from fever and exhaustion. Hina and other members visit her bedroom, preparing a meal as she recuperates. Yukina discusses the reason for accepting CHU2's band battle challenge, explaining the desire to learn from other groups like RAISE A SUILEN to foster band growth. After recovering and completing a final practice session, the group performs at the concert. Yukina expresses gratitude to the fans for their continued support before beginning the show.
- 8EP 8
Shopkeepers Skip Hot Springs Trip While Girls Socialize and Celebrate Video Views
Mar 19, 2020Shopkeepers from the Jizo-dori shopping district work hard before their hot springs trip, leaving Chiyu and PAREO behind. The other girls settle in and socialize with peers from different bands. Rei and Kasumi meet, praising each other’s performances as members of RAS and Poppin'Party. Some members relax in the baths, but Arisa and Yukina overheat due to staying too long. Later, Afterglow tells Kasumi and the others that Poppin'Party's music video has received over 10,000 views. The group celebrates this achievement before attending to those who became overheated during their soak.
- 9EP 9
Poppin'Party performs while RAISE A SUILEN faces internal conflict over voting strategies
Mar 10, 2020Poppin'Party schedules three weeks of live shows at venues like CiRCLE and Galaxy to boost their poll standing, eventually reaching sixth place despite trailing Roselia and RAISE A SUILEN. Although RAISE A SUILEN supports Poppin'Party with a birthday cake for Tae, CHU² initiates a meeting to address the voting deficit. She mandates that RAISE A SUILEN perform at separate locations to force other groups to withdraw, seizing control of all schedules and forbidding socialization with rival bands. This authoritarian approach triggers a heated argument regarding the band's dedication, causing MASKING to leave in anger. PAREO tries to comfort CHU² but receives harsh criticism for being ineffective, deepening the internal rift within the group.
- 10EP 10
Rokka seeks Masuki while Rei addresses RAS's future without PAREO
Mar 17, 2020Concerned about her band's direction, Rokka searches for Masuki and eventually locates her at school. After receiving guidance from Kasumi, Rokka meets Masuki near the Budokan, praising her support and urging reconciliation with Chiyu. Simultaneously, Rei discusses her feelings regarding RAS with Tae, who reminds her of her power as vocalist to shape the group's future. The remaining members of RAS, excluding PAREO, attempt to perform but struggle due to anxiety over her absence. Rokka and Masking travel to Chiba to locate PAREO, while Rei confides in Chiyu about the necessity of unity. Upon learning that Chiyu has dismissed PAREO as useless, Rei and Chiyu also depart to find her.
- 11EP 11
Masking and Rokka discover PAREO is Reona Nyūbara in Chiba.
Mar 17, 2020Masking and Rokka visit a school in Chiba to find PAREO, showing classmates a photo that reveals her true identity as Reona Nyūbara. They spot her walking home, leading to a chase. After catching up, they learn she is a quiet, academically successful student who posts keyboard covers of Pastel Palettes songs online. Reona declares that PAREO no longer exists due to her disillusionment. However, Chiyu and Rei arrive, and after Chiyu asks for forgiveness, the band performs a birthday song for her in the studio. Meanwhile, the Girls Band Challenge voting concludes with Roselia in the lead, while Poppin'Party and RAS are tied for second place.
- 12EP 12
Poppin'Party and RAS advance to the Budokan finals while Asuka documents the journey.
Apr 16, 2020Marina announces that Poppin'Party and RAS will advance to the Budokan finals, causing relief and excitement. Both bands prepare for the performance, including a dress rehearsal at CiRCLE. Poppin'Party creates a new song to perform with Roselia and RAS, who both accept the invitation. Asuka volunteers for the Girls Band Challenge, designing a poster for the finals and interviewing the bands for her blog. The night before the finals, Kasumi sees Asuka proofreading her blog post. When asked how she finds sparkling, heart-pounding moments in her life, Kasumi explains that forming Poppin'Party and making new friends over the past year provided these experiences.
- 13EP 13
The Girl Band Challenge Finals Conclude with Roselia Winning the Grand Prize
Apr 23, 2020Poppin'Party, RAS, and Roselia gather at the Budokan for the Girls Band Challenge finals, assisting with stage preparations beforehand. Rimi expresses hesitation to Poppin'Party, fearing the finals mark the end of their journey, but the group regains confidence after hearing the audience recite their pre-performance chant. During the event, Poppin'Party and Roselia debut new songs, while RAS performs a rendition of Chiyu's birthday song. Following the audience vote, Roselia secures the Grand Prize. In a surprising turn, RAS wins the Best Performance title, and Poppin'Party is awarded Best Band. The three groups conclude the competition by performing their collaboration song together.
- 35EP 35
Poppin'Party Performs While RAS Enforces Strict Control Amidst Voting Competition
Mar 26, 2020Poppin'Party executes a three-week live performance schedule to secure votes, appearing at Galaxy, CiRCLE, and Dub alongside Roselia and RAS. Despite finishing sixth in the polls with fewer votes than their rivals, the band maintains positive momentum. Meanwhile, RAS supports Poppin'Party with a birthday cake for Tae but trails Roselia in the rankings. Chiyu responds by demanding RAS play at exclusive venues to force other groups to withdraw, seizing control of the members' calendars and forbidding socialization with other bands. After an intense argument regarding their dedication, Masuki leaves in anger. PAREO tries to comfort Chiyu but is harshly dismissed as useless, highlighting the growing tension within the group.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does BanG Dream! 3rd Season have?
- BanG Dream! 3rd Season has 13 episodes.
- When did BanG Dream! 3rd Season come out?
- BanG Dream! 3rd Season came out in 2020.
- Which studio made BanG Dream! 3rd Season?
- BanG Dream! 3rd Season was produced by SANZIGEN.
- Who directed BanG Dream! 3rd Season?
- BanG Dream! 3rd Season was directed by Satoki Iida.
- Is BanG Dream! 3rd Season finished?
- Current status of BanG Dream! 3rd Season: Finished.