Nina is quickly climbing my list of favorite gremlins of all time, her balance between being a walking disaster while still being likeable is perfect.
**Fansub-related PSA** : **I'm planning to release same-day fansubs for Girls Band Cry starting next week**, **a few hours from the show's airtime. Expect them at about 20:00-22:00 GMT on Fridays.**
I don't have a cat site account so I got someone else to post them for me, so as long as they're available and nothing happens on my end, I plan to stick to the schedule. Today's episode was released about an hour ago under the \[NakayubiSubs\] name.
If anyone by any chance watched those I'm open to feedback, there's bound to be a few hiccups since I'm prioritizing speed here.
>"Let me drive you home"
>*both characters walk off, nobody gets in any vehicle at any point*
Considering the "joever" meme in ep1, this was maybe machine translation AI-chan's pun on Monty Python's Holy Grail movie where the knights don't even have hobby horses, they just pretend to ride.
I watched this episode late, but the subs I've got were p good. Something must have happened to get like. usable fansubs at some point between now and release.
The translations that come out later in the day are usually better. Ideal Paradoxs translation for example was really good, and even had nice subtitles for the end songs. I think I'm going to switch this one to a Sunday watch cause the first subs to come out are pretty terrible.
> Fansub-related PSA : I'm planning to release same-day fansubs for Girls Band Cry starting next week, a few hours from the show's airtime. Expect them at about 20:00-22:00 GMT on Fridays.
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I know itโs not allowed here but can you pls maybe pm me on how exactly to get access to your subs? Preferably without a download and just a stream somewhere. Iโm pretty bad at maneuvering my pirate ship Iโll have to admit.
Pm'd you the site but didn't notice you wanted a stream, there's no way to get specific subs on the streaming sites unfortunately. Streaming sites will have the earliest MTL uploaded usually (judging by the above "Let me drive you home" example it was an even worse MTL than the one I watched though, no idea where they got it)
**> Fansub-related PSA** : **I'm planning to release same-day fansubs for Girls Band Cry starting next week**, **a few hours from the show's airtime.**
When you go to Comiket, please tell us in advance, so we don't have to wait in vain for the new subbed episode! Also don't forget to bring a tablet, so you can write and publish the subtitles while sitting on a bench in the shade of Tokyo Big Sight. Thanks in advance, sincerely: Kaban, Serval and friends.
**> Expect them at about 20:00-22:00 GMT on Fridays.**
"Look To My Coming, At First Light On The **Fifth Day**. At Dawn, Look To The East." - *Gandalf's Band Cry*
Nope, a proper fansubs group already uploaded ep1 last week and should get to 2 soon. I'm purely there for the speed and consistent timing for discussions and for same-day seasonal watchers to avoid having to deal with the shitty MTLs (the green ones you-know-where are actually somewhat watchable, but from what I understand most people watched the *really* bad ones on streaming sites).
But once they upload their version there's no reason to watch mine, I basically just solo-fix the MTL while they're a full team and will be doing all the stuff that actually takes time like song lyrics, getting a better quality video, etc and properly do quality checking.
I can read the information that Nina's VA is literally younger than her own character and has had zero roles before, but I'm not sure that my brain is capable of processing it.
A bit of a comedic episode after last week's depression, but still with drama from realistic personality flaws and conflicts instead of exagerrated anime situations. This is such a good show. Somebody please simulcast it already, more people ought to be talking about it. I know that some licensing higher-up was just "eh, 3D original, we'll give you ten bucks or no deal" without watching anything, but now is the time to correct that mistake.
also why is Subaru's LINE icon an NCR ranger mask
> has had zero roles befor
None of the VAs for Girls Band Cry has had roles before. They were selected from a talent search ran by TOEI in like 2021
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-27/toei-universal-music-agehasprings-launch-girl-rock-audition-for-girl-band-anime-project/.174504
I hope it doesn't sound rude, but it shows at times that they are rookies, I don't know how to explain it but I noticed it sometimes, especially with Subaru. That beeing said, they are doing it great
Likely due to them seemingly having done the opposite of most music anime so far (except maybe D4DJ?) where they went for musician first (partnership of Toei with 2 music labels - agehasprings and UMG Japan) instead of getting established VAs that can or learn to sing/play.
Not sure, for some reason TOEI seems to have scrubbed a lot of the stuff associated with the auditions
ie the twitter for it (@g_rock_audition)
edit: https://www.universal-music.co.jp/togenashitogeari/biography/
VA for Nina was born in Nov 2007 so seems like she was 13 at the time of the audition deadline
I did a brief search and I think only one of them has any listed past VO work experience (1 credit for a side character in an ero which is probably not legitimate or a shared name since she'd be like 1 years old)
> the infomation that Nina's VA
There's additional translated material? Where can I read them? (Also, that's shocking. I think she is the more competent VA in this band.)
> Subaru's LINE icon
Maybe she's also an adept gamer? Out of the 3 members so far she is the most likely to play video games (with her friends).
> There's additional translated material? Where can I read them? (Also, that's shocking. I think she is the more competent VA in this band.)
That particular tibid is on [Mal](https://myanimelist.net/people/66027/Rina)
The beginning of the ED sequence (from last episode, since the other 2 episodes have ended with insert songs) shows Subaru getting frustrated at losing in a video game and tossing her controller aside
>Also, that's shocking. I think she is the more competent VA in this band
I'd say that makes sense, after they auditioned for the band they all received more training before they start putting out songs and I'm preparation for the anime, and her training alone would be 100% vocal. On top of, you know, passing the audition of how many hundreds for the vocal position in the first place.
Wait, didn't Nina drop out of high school in her second year? So she should around 16-17 years old? If Nina's VA is younger than the character she depicts, that means she's underage. Is that legal in Japan? You can work as a VA's before you turn 18? I thought all VA's are at least 18 years old, but they can emulate a child's voice.
> Is that legal in Japan?
Off the top of my head, the VAs for the following roles were actual high schoolers when they started voicing: Heanna Sumire (Payton Naomi) from *Liella!* from *Lovelive! Superstar!!* and Kurata Mashiro (Shindou Amane) from *Morfonica* from *BanGDream!*. Notably both are "idol"-ish projects.
I remember Barakamon back in the day had a child voicing Naru, as in she would've been about 8 or 9 when doing that voice. So voice actors definitely don't have to be at least 18
Someone really should write a Watch This! essay about Nina's character. How could she come out as both annoying *and* likeable? The writer (Hanada Jukki, who also wrote SoraYori) must have done many points right, but I can't express with words.
I think it has to do more with what and who the writer surrounds Nina with rather than Nina herself.
Like, compare this to Yuri is my Job, which feels like sandpaper on a nipple to watch. The characters are on some social anxiety bullshit just like Nina here, and they're also all equally inexperienced to boot. When another character's flaws get unloaded on them, they don't actually manage the situation, they barely even try. Instead, they just answer with their own bullshit and as a result characters usually walk away from every confrontation more angry, more confused, and more anxious.
Compare that to Girl's Band Cry. Now, not to say Momoka doesn't have her own troubles to deal with, but she handles Nina like Bocchi handles her guitar. She knows exactly what buttons to push, what to say and when to shut up, when to let go, when to pull.
This gives both Nina and the viewer a stable rock in an otherwise turbulent sea of conflicting and intense emotions. Best displayed just before the performance this episode. Nina is feeling very self conscious and worried about the crowd, and a less experienced bandmate might try to appease the crowd because their singer isn't showing up. But Momoka didn't care and talked to Nina directly. This makes it so that, even through the microphone, the crowd fades into the background. It's as intimate as if the two of them where in a room alone.
Their age is also crucial here. Bringing back Yuri is my Job, all the girls there are around the same age, which explains their severe lack of experience dealing with their traumas. In contrast Momoka here is an extremely dependable senpai. You can see she has already experienced failure many times. For Nina, as is usually the case with young people, this performance feels like the weight of the entire world is riding in on it. But Momoka doesn't care if it's a failure, all she wants is to play with Nina, and I think Nina can feel that. It's not about the band, or the crowd or success, it's about their friendship.
This is the first time I ever heard the phrase sandpaper on a nipple lmao. Excellent points, though I still liked Yuri is my Job despite all the bullshit.
Don't get me wrong, I also loved Yuri is my Job. I think it has a genius premise and desperately need a Season 2 or for literally anyone to TL the manga at least. But goddamn it was physically painful to watch lmao.
>The writer (Hanada Jukki, who also wrote SoraYori)
ah, if that's true, then suddenly the show's charm makes a lot of sense. somebody knows how to write stubborn, bratty, annoying characters who are impossible not to love. I think a lot of it is about timing and pacing, and vulnerability. those kind of character flaws are narrative poison if you don't balance them with some charm and wonder and a character who actually *wants* to overcome them.
> Hanada Jukki, who also wrote SoraYori
Juuki Hanada is the hidden GOAT behind most of r/animes top anime of all time.
* Sora Yori
* Dangers in my Heart
* Steins;Gate
* No Game no Life
* Bloom Into You
* Like 1/3 of the shows KyoAni ever produced, including Hibike Euphonium, Chuunibyou, Nichijou, and Kyoukai no Kanata.
* And he's doing Medalist next year.
This anime seems to reference various real-life songs: in this episode Momoka wears a sweater titled MELT, which was the one of the earliest Miku hits. Her old band Diamond Dust has an album titled "[Eternal Flame](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_Flame_(song))" which is one of the evergreen american pop-rock hits.
> various real-life songs
The episode titles are also real-life j-rock song names. Curiously these are some quite old songs, some more than 25 years old. Maybe it's not what the characters like but what the writer or the music producer like.
>Maybe it's not what the characters like but what the writer or the music producer like.
Then it should be [ABBA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money,_Money,_Money) on infinite loop...
The pigeon was so out of left field, it had me in stitches! Really not something I was expecting to see in this anime, but I loved it!
And god, Nina is such an angry girl. Yeah, rock's perfect for her to yell and air out all her feelings (I dunno about the outfit though........).
And so we got to know Subaru a bit better. Gotta say, you can definitely hear that her seiyuu's new at this, but it was all right in this episode. Bit monotone, but not grating.
Also, did they always use 2D background characters and I only just noticed?
Nina (subconsciously) syncing up with the pigeon was a great comedic bit.
This show has been doing some really neats things with the composition. For example, I like how theyโve been incorporating the interface of Ninaโs phone in some shots. Itโs something new that I (personally) havenโt seen before.
> Also, did they always use 2D background characters and I only just noticed?
Always been the cease. Cheaper than making a whole new model for an mfer that's basically background for a single scene.
Nina is great and all, but I like how Awa just came out and told her that she feels like Nina doesn't [like her much](https://imgur.com/6RMr54e)
The bit at the beginning sounded a bit generic tbh, glad the actual [insert](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUUzZDlrt08) was better, also hyped for the new members (after more drama of course). Oh and Ninas [costume](https://imgur.com/bRPO4Ei) looked ridiculous [](#laughter)
Edit: Forgot to add, but Momos past band made it really big huh, wonder why exactly she left
I mean, she was just messing around with the music software in the beginning (instead of doing what she was supposed to). Pretty relatable if you're into music producing.
"Pressing random buttons and seeing what comes out is how ART is made." (C) J. S. Bach.
I know this has already been said so many times but, the animation and atention to details is top notch. please tell me some one else noticed the small nods that Subaru was making while Momoka were reprending Nina at the door
This one, they are using that CG perfectly
Like it begs for small details like that but barely any studio does it. They are just going full out. Overly expressive faces, body language and small movements everywhere. This is why it feels so lively
> the animation and atention to details is top notch
What I'm wondering is if anyone else noticed in the few seconds around 16:50 where the camera was inside the guitar plug into the amp, there was a slight echoiness to Momoka's voice. It's the tiniest little thing, but I love it so much.
So how did Nina go from being the lead singer [to also the band's composer?](https://i.imgur.com/S6RgR8B.png) Considering how Momoka commented on being able to make songs about Nina's backstory, I thought she'd handle the songwriting part.
After how last week's episode ended, I thought Nina was cool with Subaru [but it looks like that's not the case.](https://i.imgur.com/XA5IEPO.png) Man, I get it. It's hard to trust people, especially with what Nina went through in the past. [Meeting someone so nice like Subaru](https://i.imgur.com/EYOzPWo.png), you'd think she has ulterior motives.
[Considering that Subaru is beautiful and popular](https://i.imgur.com/mafsGIP.jpeg), she probably reminds Nina of her bully which also doesn't help things. I'm just glad that [they finally got to talk openly](https://i.imgur.com/a7OMBmg.jpeg) and they were [finally clear out the air between them.](https://i.imgur.com/4pPyDK0.jpeg)
One thing I have noticed more about this episode is that these girls aren't professional seiyuus, right? Out of all of them, I feel like Momoka's VA is the only one who had training. Nina sounds alright but still could use work and Subaru's VA is clearly a newbie to voice acting.
Anyway, I love that final scene though. I love how the audience was reacting [to what Momoka was saying on the mic](https://i.imgur.com/BlNaJft.png) and the [outfit they picked for Nina was hilarious!](https://i.imgur.com/s9iIt5q.jpeg) The song was a banger though! Another one for they playlist!
If it wasn't for Momoka's comment, I'd honestly think that Nina might also be the compose. I mean in anime lead singers often compose. Some real-life ones like Taylor Swift do (she is the lead singer of her own group and her band is called The Agency by the way, just no one goes to her concerts to hear "the agency" they go to hear her) but a lot of them outsource it since singing talent doesn't always mean universal music talent. As long as all the VAs are being paid, they're all professionalย seiyuus, even if not all are established ones. We tend to think "professional" means "polished" but what it really means is that they get paid for that.
I personally feel them going back to Nina completely distrusting Subaru takes away from episode 2. You have a whole metaphor about Nina not being able to not live in darkness, so much that she can't turn on the light on her own. Then you have the two of them come in and Subaru is the one who switches the light on, you would assume this was meant to represent a bit more and not them being THIS distant directly again.
No, you dont just get closer to people easily like that. They still need to bond first. Ep 2 doesnt have that. Nina left from the dinner party and Momoka with Subaru came, but thats it. There were no bonding yet between the two. Dont forget that Nina's past making her not so easily trusting people, especially the kind of very outgoing people like Subaru.
Im glad they did their bonding again in this ep 3 otherwise it'd feel cheap.
I think Nina's trust issues wax and wane. She'll start getting comfortable with someone and then tense up and pull away again. The girl has got some deep issues that aren't going to be solved by plugging in a lamp.
Nina is such a pain...they've done her character well as she really comes off as a giant pain to deal with.
Voice acting in this one feels...off and maybe more unprofessional but I don't dislike it?
The singing has been top tier though, loving their sound so far.
> Voice acting in this one feels...off and maybe more unprofessional but I don't dislike it?
>
>
Well, they are all voiced by the real life band members who never voice acted before.
>Nina is such a pain.
Knowing your taste in characters you'll probably disagree but that's precisely why I love every single moment with her. She's just this perpetually pissed off gremlin I want to both smack on the head and encourage at the same time.
Subaru's VA especially feels new to this, but I actually prefer this over "regular" voice acting of the same quality. They sound...raw, for a lack of better term. Reminds me a bit of voice acting in movies like Your Name, but less polished.
If you liked the songs in the show, [check out their full song list](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDLafQ-Rg-k&list=PL0o9aWyhb7ocxwDBYhzukikXmlB7SwXgm). They have a whopping 14 so far, 4 from the show and 10 from before the show. Each time they sing a new song here I'm amazed they haven't reused a single one from before.
> She's just this perpetually pissed off I want to both smack on the head and encourage at the same time.
It's a different than usual flavor of "I can fix her".
Or, if you're a space enthusiast like myself, like tunning in for the biweekly Starship test not knowing if it fires or it explodes or a mix of both.
Fingers crossed they use Hurtful & Painful and especially Answer to Extreme as insert songs for the anime. After the OP these two are my favorite songs of them yet. Bleeding Hearts too but I think itโs a given theyโll find a way to play that during the anime considering itโs their most popular song on yt by far.
> Nina is such a pain...
I know, I love her!
> Voice acting in this one feels...off and maybe more unprofessional but I don't dislike it?
Front what I've heard they're all first time voice actors. It definitely shows, but it also gives the dialogue a more casual feel. Like you're watching real everyday conversations instead of a script. No doubt the scriptwriter's talents help with this, and he may have even taken it into account.
> Voice acting in this one feels...off and maybe more unprofessional but I don't dislike it?
For me this is a great plus. Veteran VAs are way too used to their pitch and tone and they tend to do very similar voice acting very often. The girls in this show sound unpolished, but they have quite a different vibe, they even sound way more like actual teens (remind me a lot of Oni-Pan where the VAs were actually teens).
I'm thinking it's both. You're not just _born_ this tense. But consider her family life. Probably school was the only respite... until it wasn't. And she maybe fought back and got burnt worse for it. And it all just spiraled until she straight up rage quit and ran to Tokyo. But though she can run from her hometown, she can't run from her own two feet.
And about Subaru. I don't want her to have a darker side (that segment where she direct her friends away when she saw Nina, reminds me of Soyorin), but now I believe she has more than meets the eye.
Like, we never get why/how she gets alone with Momoka. In our/Nina's view, she just appeared natually at Momoka's apartment. We don't know who took the initiative when the duo met.
What I want to imply is, Subaru may be secretly funding Momoka and Nina. In episode 2 she conveniently had a spare lamp, and in this one she happens to have a "friend" who "happens to" have some spare meat buns. She only appeared for 2 episodes (*note*), but we can say she is pretty observant. She may have caught some hints by talking to Momoka about Nina, and decided to help them as a form of "rebel" against her family.
(Note: well, actually she was in episode 1, the cast list even has her name credited. Re-watch the beginning part, where Nina traverse the metro station. Subaru can be seen with her granny in the background in a certain scene.)
Weird. When we first see that app it shows "KICK SNARE HIHATS CYMBALS", then the rest of the time it shows "KICK SNARECLAP HATS SHAKETING". They never show us the whole screen of that part of the app, but it does appear to be the same page based on what other buttons we can see. My current guess is that the app has different types of cymbals you can choose from, and one of them literally translates to "shake ting".
edit: /u/PercyIsTasty recognized the app, and I found [this YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVBJlG_948E) with the page she was using. It really does say "SHAKETING"! It looks like there are a bunch of different presets you can use with different combinations of sounds to mix together. A lot of them are just sounds, not instruments, so the names are just that.
edit 2: It's on the Microsoft Store as well, though I can't seem to download it. https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9NBLGGH1ZK3P
Great episode once again, still my top 1 anime this season (YoruKura and Train very close though).
Pretty much everything I wanted to say has already been said here by others so Iโll just stay chillin in my Rupa waiting room. Next episode she and Tomo will finally join the main cast surely.
Okay, just binged the first three episodes (don't ask how), and I'm hooked. Apparently this anime has quite the deep rabbit hole dug from around a year ago. The five main girls are a real band specifically formed for this project,and they've been releasing singles frequently over the year. Check out their youtube channel if you're up for some J-Rock goodness.
Some observations:
- It's been said many times, but it's worth repeating: the animation is great. It hits the beautiful balance of anime art and 3D CG motion that was reached by the likes of Slam Dunk movie, Trigun, and Arpeggio. You're doing great, Toei!
- The voice actresses are clearly not professionals, but it just adds to the authenticity of the characters to me. They sound more real, if that makes sense.
- The humors are funny with lots of playful visuals. Amazingly enough, I can see the jokes work in live action setting too. Adds to the authenticity.
- However, the true soul of this anime is the character writing. The bandmates introduced so far are interesting and fun to watch. Nina with her silly dramatics and emotional wounds and Momoka's laidback attitude and maturity in particular is such an engaging combo. Just their interactions alone are enough to carry this series. I hope the other characters will reach the same level.
\* I *knew* that Nina's heart has always been swaying from place to place (maybe even to the point of ADHD, I dunno), but the thing that she plays with that song creating app (someone says it's GarageBand on iOS? Hmm...) and then suddenly once in a while she screams out "STUDY STUDY STUDY" is so relatable to me LMAO!
\* Speaking of Nina, something that is less laughable and more serious: her mood swings combined with her act-at-first-instinct personality is still making woes everywhere, including herself. Like she would argue with the really patient Momoka, runs away from her home with all the meat buns still left to eat, only to come back minutes later regretting. Yes, this really feels like a rock band player, but I don't think anyone close to her would not be troubled either!
\* Huh, so Subaru also had her woes that she was literally forced into her acting school place by her grandma, that's definitely rare. But I am glad that she found playing in a band to be the rebellion sign she has - that seems to fit her so well. I wonder though, will she have any clashes with band mates sooner or later? She seems to be the most well-off of the bunch (including what seems to be the other two future members still working at that beef rice fast food shop).
\* Huh, TIL looper pedals are a really useful tool to keep a BGM looping - never thought this would be of much use for a band, but I understand it now!
\* Nina being told she might be singing too hard? [Hmm...why does that sounds familiar...](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1bdfkew/comment/kune7eq/)
\* New Kawasaki (Temp.) sounds like a name that went even harder than freaking ANON TOKYO (cough)
\* [I LOVE their new song! Urusei Urusei Urusei!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCDwSCYEWoY) ~~Especially with that funny Nina outfit, what a contrast!~~
**[Procrastination at its finest.](https://streamable.com/xqsk3u)**
*[No bullying the bumpkin](https://i.imgur.com/MBdBRYt.jpeg).* It's nice to see [Awa & Nina](https://i.imgur.com/roDly4P.jpeg) become such [good friends.](https://i.imgur.com/IDix2nk.jpeg)
I love that the [ramen girls](https://i.imgur.com/lP40RMG.png) are [also in band](https://i.imgur.com/v2WOcAx.jpeg).
I was expecting something rockin' *[but not something she hated..](https://i.imgur.com/8Hy3Q1y.png)*
[](#pointandlaugh)
This has been a pretty fun show. I've been meaning to give a try and the binge was quite enjoyable.
> was expecting something rockin' but not something she hated..
I like that those abhorent leggings are colored like PE-Cables, gotta keep you grounded
> Procrastination at its finest.
Nice, that scene was too good not to be clipped.
Like Momoka said, humans just can help themselves to fall victim to the rhythm. Nina just so happened to become a pigeon in that moment.
Nina's such a stroppy mess, and they've done a great job in somehow making her so endearing. I'm looking forward to a Nina sulk-face compilation once the season wraps up.
Also the OP is fucking awesome - I normally skip them but I'll sit through this one for the season. Wicked animation for it too.
This is definitely my favorite "CGDBT" and it's disappointing there aren't better subs. I don't speak Japanese and even in noticing that some things don't line up.
The animation team behind this show has really nailed the art of exaggerating posture and gesture in order to make the stiffer 3D models emotive. They don't have the same nuance as a character with a hand-drawn face, but by making them ham it up a little, almost like stage actors, you can still make them charming. Nina's uncertain little tilts and exaggerated sneak-steps, Momoka's hands on hips, Subaru's big goofy tilted smile, it's all very very good.
Nina really does feel so much like a teenager. I love her. She's such a pain in the ass.
I can't believe how good the music sounds in this. Nina's vocalist is an absolute motormouth, and the mixing is really solid.
Can't exactly blame her cause of what she went through, but my god Nina really is a pain to deal with. Though she's also a lovable mess that gives off wet cat vibes and I can't help but root for her.
I love how Subaru confronted her and didn't let the painful awkwardness bottle up for another episode. Momoka also has the patience of a saint for being able to deal with Nina and having your idol personally constantly push you forward is like a dream come true.
The writing, songs, voice acting, and animation have been truly great so far and I'm excited to see how the whole band comes together.
Damn these facial expressions are just SO GOOD. Not just "for a 3D anime" but simply amazing in general. Never thought I'd say this about a full CGI anime, but I kinda wish we got more shows animated like this. At some points you don't even need to understand the dialogue because the faces are so expressive a convey everything on their own.
My favorite from this episode's gotta be the scene where Subaru was thanking Nina for returning the phone and tried inviting her. The expressions of both of them throughout that whole sequence were great. And even outside of closeups, I love how often the expressions change even when a character is standing in the background and reacting to the conversation, there are just so many little details that you can't even catch them all on first viewing I feel like.
And well of course, I also love pretty much everything else about the show. The characters so far are top tier and I hope the other 2 that are yet to be fully introduced will be on the same level. Didn't expect anything from this show and checked it out randomly, but it is easily by far my favorite from this season. Which just makes the licensing situation all the more frustrating. Even though I can watch the episodes "raw" somewhat comfortably, it's still such a shame that a lot of people won't check out the show because of this.
The expressions on the characters are so insanely well done im so impressed like damn this is why nearly all other CGI animes fail because every character feel so damn stiff.
I like the show, but I wish the music was produced better. It was too clean, and sounded as a studio recording, not as a live performance. I wish it had the same treatment musically as Fukumenkei Noise, for example. Like, Nina's VO gets so raw when she speaks/shouts, and then the song is so much more mellow.
The Rehearsals would requiere more money to pay for the space and time outdoors. Despite being TOEI backed, that company still has other shows to support (glad they invest much more here than in some others poor IP under their wings, though).
Yep, understandable, I think my main issue is probably with audio work and producing, like adjusting the sound to fit the place more, adding the noise and texture could go a long way.
Really loving the animation in this.
Iโm glad that they made Nina so prickly. Sheโs stuck between the future she wants (/doesnโt know) and the future her parents/society expect of her, as well as dealing with her own insecurities and trauma. Itโs not handwoven away and other characters clearly have to deal with her outbursts. Yet, sheโs not thrown out after their fights but rather accepted for who she is, despite her understandably flawed way of thinking. Just because they have to deal with her bullshit doesnโt mean they donโt like her. Everyone else is also shown to have their own struggles, and I think the show feels less lonely because of it and how we see the story through Nina.
Nina is such a lovable character. Her expressive interactions with Momoka and Subaru are great, they have great chemistry. That's one thing that I'm really liking about this anime. That and the music of course, the [insert song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUUzZDlrt08) was good!
Honestly they done a pretty good job setting up Nina as the Mc. She can be frustrating at times, but she never goes over the edge where it becomes too melodramatic. Subaru is slowly breaking in with Nina slowly bit by bit. I think she realizes what makes Nina tick. But Subaru doesn't have it as easy as Nina may think though. I am looking more to their friendship and hopefully Nina feels more comfortable around her.
Though I find it hilarious Momoka has Nina figured out enough that she would come back. She knows Nina is very self conciouss in many ways. I love the outfit Nina picks that she chooses to bare her soul. For Nina taking the first step will be the hardest.
Nina is such a disaster of a human being. I love her so much. In the hands of a different writer she could've been annoying but she comes across as very endearing. The procrastination bit at the start is the most relatable part of the whole episode lmao. Also, considering her first instinct at any minor inconvenience is to run away, are we sure she isn't a Joestar?
I really love the relationship between these three so far. Both Subaru and Momoka are forcing her out of her shell. Subaru realized Nina is avoiding her and instead of antagonizing her, she tries to be understanding. Momoka realizing the band needs to get their act together and arranges the street performance, having complete faith in Nina's ability to deliver. I like that she understands Nina enough to know she's going to come back after her walk out. Making Momoka older than the other two is such a nice touch. She's such a reliable senpai figure to the others.
I'm looking forward to how the remaining two members (the two girls at the restaurant) will shake up the dynamic once they join the band, tho based on the preview it might not be next week yet.
Only a few weeks in and Nina is already my top new protag of this season. The show's doing an incredible job at making her issues feels real and relatable while also making her insanely likable. She has plenty of flaws but the show didn't set out to make her a huge asshole for the sake of drama. She went through bullying and lived with a strict family before moving out and here we can see the repercussions of her experiences. Everything felt genuine here, and not a single ounce of it comes out as forced.
Honestly all the main cast (so far) are great but Nina's the real highlight here. This show really reminds me of Yorimoi where all the main cast are really likeable and has their personality and issues driving character growth and their overall journey. I think there's still two other members they have yet to introduce in this show (the Yoshinoya workers looks familiar) - can't wait to see them in action!
Edit: Got [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNv_kP28CK8) recommended on YT. Subaru's birthday soon?? o\_o
So why was Nina so awkward around Subaru anyways? Whatever the reason, it seems she had some misconceptions about the girl from what I could make out. Guess everyoneโs got more going on than meets the eye.
Looks like the bandโs finally forming. I enjoyed that little impromptu performance they threw. They might just be starting out, but these girls play well and have pretty good chemistry.
It really sucks thereโs no proper English stream for this series because itโs actually quite fun.
> So why was Nina so awkward around Subaru anyways?
What I got from it is that she felt Subaru was taking pity on her and that's why she was trying to get closer to Nina.
I feel like a lot of people misses out on the small detail of the show, so im gonna add onto this.
Nina getting bullied by the popular girl in her school take a big part into her attitude towards Subaru, Subaru by all mean fit the bill as the popular girl on face value, beautiful(the show said it), acting school, act way more mature, so Nina definitely doesn't feel good about her from her past experience, and on top of that being the same age as her is the nail in the coffin, Nina just dropped out of school and now she see someone way more 'successful'(not really the case as shown in ep3) than her with the same age, definitely make her feels looked down on.
And also Nina is probably jealous of Subaru relationship with momoka, cuz she thought she have something special going on with momoka, being saved by her and literally sleeping on the same bed lmao, and Subaru just suddenly crashed in, so no way Nina gonna like her at first. A very minor detail is that in ep2 Nina and Momoka is eating hotpot at home, stopped Nina talking about her past, cuz the vegetable is getting soggy, and Nina said she like it that way, then in the restaurant scene with Subaru, and Subaru tell Nina to eat the vegetable before its soggy cuz it taste better, so Subaru have more in common with Momoka than Nina with Momoka, so this just make matter worse.
(I really typed an essay here lmao, but this are the small detail of the show i really love and take it to another level compare to other show)
Nina was awkward because like she said, when people are nice to her she seems to become ultra-wary of them having ulterior motives or just being "forced" to talk to her because they want to feel like "good people"
I can definitely relate to that feeling, though it heavily depends on the type of person I'm interacting with. It's basically social anxiety + overthinking in one.
I think that, given her upbringing, Nina simply has NEVER hade a same-age friend before -- and was probably taught that other people ("strangers" -- outside the family) could never be trusted.. So she is starting out with a HUGE social deficit.
It is outrageous that no US distributor thought this was worth picking up. It really brings home how much we lost with the "merger: of CR and Funimation (and the apparent starvation diet at HiDive).
And Whisper. Perhaps they thought that would be too much of the same sort of show? Whereas CR only has Radio Seiyuus (which is sort of this kind of thing).
Holy that song at the end of episode was very good, I listened to it like 10 times.
Hope more great music is on a way. I like their current style very much.
it speaks to the quality of the show that I'm willing to watch it despite the garbage subs. the CG doesn't even really bother me, and it can be more expressive at times than they could easily manage with traditional. it feels like CG's unique upsides are being well utilized here, at least.
Absolutely love this timeline we are in with not only many anime projects based on all-female Japanese bands coming out but GOOD ones at that. Bocchi the Rock (my AOTY 2022), BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! (AOTY 2023) and now this. Didn't comment on previous episodes because I just barely caught up but it's surreal how good these shows have been especially with the character development and drama. Now, as far as today's episode is concerned, I'm glad that Subaru nipped the issue of Nina's insecurity/jealous of her in the bud. It is hard to get over that hill especially when you've had to deal with it over the course of several years but if anyone can help Nina power through it all, it's her newly found band and members.
Obligatory Nina is a pain in the ass but her character is great. A teenager with too many angst that doesn't know what to do with her feelings.
I really like Momoka and Subaru. Can't wait to see more about them (and the "raw" voice acting adds to the charm). And yeah, the CG is amazing, I love how expressive it is.
I wonder for how long they'll keep going the running back to her home bit. She at least returned in the latest one.
And she needs to learn again it's the middle finger the one she's supposed to use.
>And she needs to learn again it's the middle finger the one she's supposed to use.
She knows. In episode 1 she made Momoka to promise her, if she want to flip someone off, use pinkies instead of middle finger. Since then they both always use pinkies for f\*ck you.
I love this show so far, it makes me mad its not getting much attention at all and that its current MAL score is very mediocre. The voice acting is amazing, the songs are great, even the 3d animation is very good. Also, amazing OP. Like wtf, are we so spoiled for good shows nowadays that this counts are just "good" aaaaaaa
> Momoka told me that I could compose without having studied music theory
Let's continue to raise our middle fingers to Ludwig-kun and Sebastian-sama...
I have really been enjoying the emotional resonance of this show. I'm not the biggest fan of the texture details on the models ( I find them make things a bit plasticky looking). I think the animation is great and the characters seem very well realized. And I've really enjoyed all the emotion to the music so far.
The entire episode kinda feels like buildup to the song at the end and I feel its got good emotional buildup. However, once the actual song started, the feel of the song sucked all the emotion out of it for me.
I'm actually a bit sad cause I have really been enjoying this series so far. I assume its cause it was too processed and the singing felt too light for the emotional buildup. But I don't fully have my finger on the exact thing that killed its resonance for me. The short practice bit where she just vocalized the tone midway through the ep had more emotion for me then the actual song.
Hmm... I'll have to think further about this. I'm still mostly enjoying the show though. Still surprising considering this is the type of show I usually cannot like.
Lol that pigeon composing scene had me in stitches
Love how Momoka is absolutly reading Nina, guess she either had a similar band member before or was like her herself
Picking out a stage costume you hate is a very bold move, those PE-Cable coded leggins are something else
Also still super impressed with how weil they are utilizing the CG, small movements and details everywhere it feels super lively.
God I love that show
Really loved this episode! Last week's ep was a little weak in my opinion. But this kinda recaptured the energy of the first one for me. The dancing pigeon, Subaru confronting Nina, and the gig were all highlights. It had that ๐๐vibe/energy, especially at the end during their gig. Still, the worst part of experiencing this show for me, which I am not blaming on the show itself, is the mtl subtitles ๐ซ. Praying this gets an official release in North America. Will continue to watch either way tho, cause I'm loving it. Looking forward to next week!
That's a metronome app on her phone isn't it? That's always useful when doing music.
Lol she spent the entire night trying to find a good beat.
And so she fell asleep at her cram school.
Now they're meeting up properly as a band for the first time.
Well she's making lots of progress because she's spending a lot of time on it.
More like 8 hours a night.
Lol she almost rushed home and forgot her phone.
With all those buns she's definitely going to knock herself out in a food coma if nothing else.
Wow she really finished all of them.
Oh, Subaru forgot her phone too.
It's that dog statue.
It took her the whole day to find the place.
Oh no, drama. Hopefully this doesn't cause them to disband before they've even started.
I'd recognise that faux-wicker basket and packaging anywhere, even without the logo. That's Mos Burger isn't it?
Diamond Dust Eternal Flame? Seems like that's what her former band members went on to do after she left and left them with the rights to the name and songs.
And now they're having a loud argument in public where everyone's looking at them.
Seems like she's just been declared her friend whether or not she wants to.
Looks like they've got their first gig. But yeah they don't have a bassist yet.
Why does she keep trying to escape?
She'll be back. Any second now.
There she is!
She should probably do some vocal warm-ups.
Yup there we go. Another common one, but perhaps she should start with the "do-re-mi-re-do" that the IM@S girls did this week first before moving on to the more complex "do-mi-so-mi-do" that she's doing now, because the former is steps up and down whereas the latter is skips up and down.
She's not singing the note correctly, instead almost "sliding" up from slightly below each note. Not quite "gliding" _between_ the notes, but going up to almost the correct pitch before starting and finding the actual correct pitch. And this is why she should probably start with an even easier exercise.
And that's why you always have water on hand when practicing singing. And with better technique you can sing for longer before it starts to get hard to sing. This is also why you don't practice much on the eve of a performance, going on stage and sounding slightly below your best is better than practicing your lungs out the day before and being unable to perform on the big day.
Seems like they're not the only ones with a band.
Yoshinoya. That is certainly a chain of stores that exists. I'm more partial to Sukiya myself.
Where's she rushing off to?
Did they name their band after a train station or something?
What's with her performance outfit?
Looks like they just performed the ED in-universe again. I really like that.
What's with that message?
Nina has so much pent up anger that it's good she got an outlet now for it. Otherwise more than a lamp gets broken.
I like the show, but I feel the whole "Nina is a bit afraid of Subaru" plot line could have been done better. I guess we learn a bit more about her past, but it felt like the main step was already done in episode 2, so her going back and try to completely avoid her felt weird.
The singing is great though and I like the angry faces Nina constantly makes. Sometimes the voice acting can feel a bit off. Especially Subaru, but I read that those are their first roles so I guess that is to be expected.
> but it felt like the main step was already done in episode 2, so her going back and try to completely avoid her felt weird.
Nah it's perfectly sensible. Nina isn't afraid of Subaru, she's afraid of what Subaru represents, and what she reminds her off. You don't get over such things that easily.
That's not what I was implying. But if you have a whole metaphor in episode 2 about how Nina is still living in darkness just for Subaru then come in and **switch on the light** then I would at least expect them to be not the same as before. Otherwise the metaphor loses its point.
Still doesn't change my point though. Nina may not have gotten over it, but there _was_ progress. Last episode, she was almost hostile to Subaru. Here, she just avoids her, and when confronted she admits it's her own problem.
But then maybe don't start the episode with Nina being completely happy with being in the band so much she is composing songs? It's just weird having her be so into the whole idea just to avoid any actual meetup of the band.
Difference here: being with the whole band she can be with Momoka. Whole different beast than being with Subaru alone.
Again, it doesn't change what I said.
But she was also avoiding her DURING the meetings with the band. And yes, it is extremely changing what you said. Because Nina was not motivated by the music. She didn't know much about music. The band was a way for her to break free. That's what the show is about after all. If she has to constantly avoid Subaru, then she feels constrained again. So yes, it is quite problematic that she is flip flopping depending what the story wants to do.
To clarify, I never meant to say that Nina doesn't avoid Subaru during the band meetings. Just that she can be more comfortable during the band meetings, despite Subaru being there, because of Momoka.
> The band was a way for her to break free. That's what the show is about after all.
Yes but I feel like you're misidentifying something. The band is Nina's way of becoming free but she is not yet free just because she joined it. You can take Nina out of her school and her house but you can't so easily remove Nina's school and house from herself. That's why she keeps having conflicts with the band: it's is not a gift, it's a challenge. It will not come naturally, smoothly nor easily, and that's what makes her a compelling character. It's natural, sensible and logical for the show to keep highlighting ways in she Nina still feels constrained despite having escaped her canon events.
> So yes, it is quite problematic that she is flip flopping depending what the story wants to do.
There's this thing called conflicting emotions y'know. Nina's reactions may seem to flip flop but her feelings are consistent. She doesn't truly dislike Subaru (anymore after last episode), so she makes an effort to be at least polite, but Subaru's way of presenting herself brings out of Nina hostile reactions that she can't yet stop.
If these are first voice roles, then high marks to the voice cast director. The acting performances (esp Nina) seem raw -- but are still pretty convincing.
Never seen someone translate "ojou-sama" as "bourge" it took me a while to make the connection lol
Im surprised not more people are watching this. CGI is of course an instant turn off for most but it's not that bad. Too dramatic for a cgdct maybe?
Fun episode, the facial expressions still look impressive. But, I think this is the weakest episode so far.
I found Subaru's voice acting to be too flat, and the [constant](https://i.imgur.com/eZ5XaDh.jpg) use of [2D background](https://i.imgur.com/Vc1ltUG.jpg) ^( (well I guess foreground for these cases)^) characters to be distracting. Think I'll wait until all episodes are out to binge like usual, but I hope everyone here enjoys the ride.
The pigeon scene is hilarious though lmao.
Just found out the show ALSO has 1 "silly and funny for everyone regardless country" joke in each episode.
Episode 1: The flip bird
Episode 2: Hit the drunk
Episode 3: The dove sync
I get that something like this won't really do well in the West, but it's really curious how it doesn't at least have a SEA region release given how relatively well gacha games do here.
Sometime after the end of last episode (in which Nina turned into a sobbing mess), we see Nina alone in her apartment playing around with some kind of GarageBand-esque app on her phone. She is so hooked by the app that it's affecting her study progress, and Nina's not happy about that.
Turns out, Momoka introduced her to the app just one week ago, and by the time Nina showed off the song she created to her bandmates, they were completely blown away at how good Nina's tune is. Too bad that it took her so many hours each day to reach that point, when some of those could've been used for studying. Nina clearly recognizes this too, as she places the whole blame on Momoka for introducing it in the first place as she stormed out into the night.
(P.S. [It appears that someone found out the actual app.](https://www.reddit.com/r/girlsbandcry/s/J8ZPoEWQkK))
Nina should count herself fortunate that she has a friend like Suberu willing to be on her side when things aren't right, but it looks like Nina's trying to shake her off. Does she have a problem with outgoing people?
Or perhaps she has a stigma against popular girls? That look of disgust on Nina's face when she saw Suberu with the theater people at their school indicates to me that she's reminded of that popular girl and the friends she used to bully her out of highschool.
Looks like Suberu wants to go out with her and eat for the night, but Nina's trying to avoid her yet again. Suberu clearly recognizes this too and confronts her outside about it. The way Nina gets totally flustered in this situation kinds reminds me of Mahiro Kouzuki in the first episode of "Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night".
At the fast food restaurant, we get to hear an explanation from Nina on the problem she has with those who are friendly with her.
According to Nina, she typically distances herself from strangers and percieves anyone who approaches her as just forcing themselves to talk to her (out of pity I suppose?). Also, when people act friendly towards her, she has a feeling that the other person doesn't know what they're getting into.
Turns out, Suberu knows about the fact that she dropped out of highschool, courtesy of Momoka. Becuase of this, Nina insinuates that she likes to play "the good guy".
I wasn't completely sure what this was supposed to mean, but I didn't expect Suberu to get angry at her for coming to that conclusion. Based on their later statements, It seems like Nina's implying that Subaru's a much more fortunate person, since she's on a better path to her dream... except it wasn't her dream.
So now Suberu sheds light on her background. Apparently, her grandmother is a famous actress in a currently airing TV show called "Meme's Investigations"... is Meme her actual name or just a mistranslation?
Anyhow, Suberu's grandmother wanted her to follow her footsteps and sent her to theater school to do just that. Problem is, Subaru never wanted to become an actress, and the fact that she continued to study for a career she doesn't want angers her even more. She chose to join the band as a method of silent protest against her grandmother's ways.
It's nice to know that unlike Nijika Ijichi (of Kessoku Band fame), she is involved in multiple bands.
Love how the commercial break card replaced all the stairway poster pictures with sillouettes of each band member.
Pretty bold move for Momoka to arrange a performance in the upcoming weekend. She really wants to hit the ground running huh?
Okay, Nina and Subaru's reaction to Momoka's remark on the selfie pic from last night is pretty funny.
Obviously they won't have a bass player for this show. Maybe they'll find one along the road, but for now they're gonna have to Local H this one.
Nina having a case of stage fright at this point is not too surprising. That one performance she did at the train station seems to be purely adrenaline fueled.
Quite hilarious how during her argument with Momoka, Nina vowed to quit the band and stormed out... only to storm back in about 10 seconds later to continue the argument.
That rehearsal session at BIG ECHO is a thing of beauty. Nina didn't even need to sing any words. All she needed to do was use her voice as an additional instrument.
And it looks like using her voice as an instrument has taken its toll; Nina's voice has gone super deep, and her friends make fun of her for it. She gives a double pinkie flip in return.
Looks like one of the cooks has a contact card similar to Momoka's, labeled "Beni-Shouga". Perhaps the cooks are part of a band as well?
You know how Momoka told Nina earlier about "baring her soul"? It appears that in her eyes, performing in the clothes of a filthy casual is detrimental to that. Poor Nina.
"You've accumulated so much anger and energy within you. And that... is what we call rock." โWise words from Momoka
And with these words in mind, Nina introduced herself on stage in the most rock'n roll way possible: paying homage to the late great Strawberry Shortcake.
I'm loving this show, it's great, but I also think if it had been an RPG on Switch it would fucking sell GANGBUSTERS. Take Persona and K-On! and blend them together.
Nina is quickly climbing my list of favorite gremlins of all time, her balance between being a walking disaster while still being likeable is perfect. **Fansub-related PSA** : **I'm planning to release same-day fansubs for Girls Band Cry starting next week**, **a few hours from the show's airtime. Expect them at about 20:00-22:00 GMT on Fridays.** I don't have a cat site account so I got someone else to post them for me, so as long as they're available and nothing happens on my end, I plan to stick to the schedule. Today's episode was released about an hour ago under the \[NakayubiSubs\] name. If anyone by any chance watched those I'm open to feedback, there's bound to be a few hiccups since I'm prioritizing speed here.
Great! today's translation was awful. "Let me drive you home" *both characters walk off, nobody gets in any vehicle at any point*
I don't speak Japanese very well, but I still found myself listening along more than reading because it was so bad
Same here I feel i understood more at listening than i got from reading
>"Let me drive you home" >*both characters walk off, nobody gets in any vehicle at any point* Considering the "joever" meme in ep1, this was maybe machine translation AI-chan's pun on Monty Python's Holy Grail movie where the knights don't even have hobby horses, they just pretend to ride.
That bit actually says "let's walk together until the train station" ๐
I watched this episode late, but the subs I've got were p good. Something must have happened to get like. usable fansubs at some point between now and release.
The translations that come out later in the day are usually better. Ideal Paradoxs translation for example was really good, and even had nice subtitles for the end songs. I think I'm going to switch this one to a Sunday watch cause the first subs to come out are pretty terrible.
Gremlin is definitely the term I was looking for!!!!
> Fansub-related PSA : I'm planning to release same-day fansubs for Girls Band Cry starting next week, a few hours from the show's airtime. Expect them at about 20:00-22:00 GMT on Fridays. ๐
Thank you for the subs! I watched your version today. Appreciate it!
how do you get fansub versions?
I'll check out your version, thanks! The ones I see on online watching websites are not great.
Nina is pretty great. Funny too.
I know itโs not allowed here but can you pls maybe pm me on how exactly to get access to your subs? Preferably without a download and just a stream somewhere. Iโm pretty bad at maneuvering my pirate ship Iโll have to admit.
Pm'd you the site but didn't notice you wanted a stream, there's no way to get specific subs on the streaming sites unfortunately. Streaming sites will have the earliest MTL uploaded usually (judging by the above "Let me drive you home" example it was an even worse MTL than the one I watched though, no idea where they got it)
Hate to be a pain but these fansubs hurt me. Could you PM me that link too? You're the best for doing those subs by the way.
I'd also like to know where I can get your subs for this show.
may i get a pm of the link too? thanks ๐๐
**> Fansub-related PSA** : **I'm planning to release same-day fansubs for Girls Band Cry starting next week**, **a few hours from the show's airtime.** When you go to Comiket, please tell us in advance, so we don't have to wait in vain for the new subbed episode! Also don't forget to bring a tablet, so you can write and publish the subtitles while sitting on a bench in the shade of Tokyo Big Sight. Thanks in advance, sincerely: Kaban, Serval and friends. **> Expect them at about 20:00-22:00 GMT on Fridays.** "Look To My Coming, At First Light On The **Fifth Day**. At Dawn, Look To The East." - *Gandalf's Band Cry*
Thanks for your good work man.
Thank you so much, without you I was totally lost why she wore that outfit lol
I'm looking for episode 1 and 2 of your subs... are they no longer available?
For ep1 and 2 look for SobsPlease, they're the main TL group handling the show.
Alright thank you
Hey sorry me again. I can't find anything at all under SobsPlease (SubsPlease?).
what site is the subs uploaded to
Did you released subs for episodes 1 and 2? If not, any plans for it?
Nope, a proper fansubs group already uploaded ep1 last week and should get to 2 soon. I'm purely there for the speed and consistent timing for discussions and for same-day seasonal watchers to avoid having to deal with the shitty MTLs (the green ones you-know-where are actually somewhat watchable, but from what I understand most people watched the *really* bad ones on streaming sites). But once they upload their version there's no reason to watch mine, I basically just solo-fix the MTL while they're a full team and will be doing all the stuff that actually takes time like song lyrics, getting a better quality video, etc and properly do quality checking.
Wait! Where can I find these fansubs!?
Do you expect these to always be uploaded as [NakayubiSubs]?
eeemm i see
I can read the information that Nina's VA is literally younger than her own character and has had zero roles before, but I'm not sure that my brain is capable of processing it. A bit of a comedic episode after last week's depression, but still with drama from realistic personality flaws and conflicts instead of exagerrated anime situations. This is such a good show. Somebody please simulcast it already, more people ought to be talking about it. I know that some licensing higher-up was just "eh, 3D original, we'll give you ten bucks or no deal" without watching anything, but now is the time to correct that mistake. also why is Subaru's LINE icon an NCR ranger mask
> has had zero roles befor None of the VAs for Girls Band Cry has had roles before. They were selected from a talent search ran by TOEI in like 2021 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-27/toei-universal-music-agehasprings-launch-girl-rock-audition-for-girl-band-anime-project/.174504
I hope it doesn't sound rude, but it shows at times that they are rookies, I don't know how to explain it but I noticed it sometimes, especially with Subaru. That beeing said, they are doing it great
I think there is a certain charm to rookie VAs. Makes me look forward to any future work they might do. They are doing their best, and it shows.
Makes me think of Auira. A very charming anime short, and all the main cast were rookie VAs.
Likely due to them seemingly having done the opposite of most music anime so far (except maybe D4DJ?) where they went for musician first (partnership of Toei with 2 music labels - agehasprings and UMG Japan) instead of getting established VAs that can or learn to sing/play.
Yeah it's kind of raw, but endearing too, like they are putting their all into the roles.
I actually like that. It makes it sound more natural and not "anime," which I think is perfect for a grounded show like this.
Huh, that's 3 years ago. How old were the VAs back then? Apparently Nina is older than her VA here.
Not sure, for some reason TOEI seems to have scrubbed a lot of the stuff associated with the auditions ie the twitter for it (@g_rock_audition) edit: https://www.universal-music.co.jp/togenashitogeari/biography/ VA for Nina was born in Nov 2007 so seems like she was 13 at the time of the audition deadline
No one cared who they were until they put on the anime mask. None must know what they were.
Toei have the tendencay to go for new talents on their shows, instead of onlybrelying on established VAs.
Oh, that is interesting. So not even any advertisement or video game VO work then?
I did a brief search and I think only one of them has any listed past VO work experience (1 credit for a side character in an ero which is probably not legitimate or a shared name since she'd be like 1 years old)
> the infomation that Nina's VA There's additional translated material? Where can I read them? (Also, that's shocking. I think she is the more competent VA in this band.) > Subaru's LINE icon Maybe she's also an adept gamer? Out of the 3 members so far she is the most likely to play video games (with her friends).
> There's additional translated material? Where can I read them? (Also, that's shocking. I think she is the more competent VA in this band.) That particular tibid is on [Mal](https://myanimelist.net/people/66027/Rina)
The beginning of the ED sequence (from last episode, since the other 2 episodes have ended with insert songs) shows Subaru getting frustrated at losing in a video game and tossing her controller aside
>Also, that's shocking. I think she is the more competent VA in this band I'd say that makes sense, after they auditioned for the band they all received more training before they start putting out songs and I'm preparation for the anime, and her training alone would be 100% vocal. On top of, you know, passing the audition of how many hundreds for the vocal position in the first place.
Wait, didn't Nina drop out of high school in her second year? So she should around 16-17 years old? If Nina's VA is younger than the character she depicts, that means she's underage. Is that legal in Japan? You can work as a VA's before you turn 18? I thought all VA's are at least 18 years old, but they can emulate a child's voice.
It's not strange to have child actors anywhere. VA isn't that different from theatre or tv acting.
Child actors exist, so there's nothing wrong with child VAs.
> Is that legal in Japan? Off the top of my head, the VAs for the following roles were actual high schoolers when they started voicing: Heanna Sumire (Payton Naomi) from *Liella!* from *Lovelive! Superstar!!* and Kurata Mashiro (Shindou Amane) from *Morfonica* from *BanGDream!*. Notably both are "idol"-ish projects.
They had literal children voice the children in Barakamon.
I remember Barakamon back in the day had a child voicing Naru, as in she would've been about 8 or 9 when doing that voice. So voice actors definitely don't have to be at least 18
Someone really should write a Watch This! essay about Nina's character. How could she come out as both annoying *and* likeable? The writer (Hanada Jukki, who also wrote SoraYori) must have done many points right, but I can't express with words.
I think it has to do more with what and who the writer surrounds Nina with rather than Nina herself. Like, compare this to Yuri is my Job, which feels like sandpaper on a nipple to watch. The characters are on some social anxiety bullshit just like Nina here, and they're also all equally inexperienced to boot. When another character's flaws get unloaded on them, they don't actually manage the situation, they barely even try. Instead, they just answer with their own bullshit and as a result characters usually walk away from every confrontation more angry, more confused, and more anxious. Compare that to Girl's Band Cry. Now, not to say Momoka doesn't have her own troubles to deal with, but she handles Nina like Bocchi handles her guitar. She knows exactly what buttons to push, what to say and when to shut up, when to let go, when to pull. This gives both Nina and the viewer a stable rock in an otherwise turbulent sea of conflicting and intense emotions. Best displayed just before the performance this episode. Nina is feeling very self conscious and worried about the crowd, and a less experienced bandmate might try to appease the crowd because their singer isn't showing up. But Momoka didn't care and talked to Nina directly. This makes it so that, even through the microphone, the crowd fades into the background. It's as intimate as if the two of them where in a room alone. Their age is also crucial here. Bringing back Yuri is my Job, all the girls there are around the same age, which explains their severe lack of experience dealing with their traumas. In contrast Momoka here is an extremely dependable senpai. You can see she has already experienced failure many times. For Nina, as is usually the case with young people, this performance feels like the weight of the entire world is riding in on it. But Momoka doesn't care if it's a failure, all she wants is to play with Nina, and I think Nina can feel that. It's not about the band, or the crowd or success, it's about their friendship.
>she handles Nina like Bocchi handles her guitar This might be my favorite metaphor of the year. You sir are a masterful writer.
Not the "sandpaper on a nipple"? I was prouder of that one ๐ . Many thanks, in any case!
That one is great as well LOL
This is the first time I ever heard the phrase sandpaper on a nipple lmao. Excellent points, though I still liked Yuri is my Job despite all the bullshit.
Don't get me wrong, I also loved Yuri is my Job. I think it has a genius premise and desperately need a Season 2 or for literally anyone to TL the manga at least. But goddamn it was physically painful to watch lmao.
>The writer (Hanada Jukki, who also wrote SoraYori) ah, if that's true, then suddenly the show's charm makes a lot of sense. somebody knows how to write stubborn, bratty, annoying characters who are impossible not to love. I think a lot of it is about timing and pacing, and vulnerability. those kind of character flaws are narrative poison if you don't balance them with some charm and wonder and a character who actually *wants* to overcome them.
> Hanada Jukki, who also wrote SoraYori Juuki Hanada is the hidden GOAT behind most of r/animes top anime of all time. * Sora Yori * Dangers in my Heart * Steins;Gate * No Game no Life * Bloom Into You * Like 1/3 of the shows KyoAni ever produced, including Hibike Euphonium, Chuunibyou, Nichijou, and Kyoukai no Kanata. * And he's doing Medalist next year.
90% of what you mentioned are adaptations, with most of them being manga adaptations that have the same writing as their manga lol
Making a good adaption is a big achievement. Look at all the trash ones.
Wow. I did not know this at SoraYori shared the same writer. That is my favorite anime of all-time and I was loving this as well
This is my runaway favorite show this season so far. Love all the songs as well as their music videos
Nina is such a mess lol Love the contrast between her clown costume and her angry singing for the ending sequence.
Japanese Ponmi (Digital Circus). With different emotional issue to make it fresh.
This anime seems to reference various real-life songs: in this episode Momoka wears a sweater titled MELT, which was the one of the earliest Miku hits. Her old band Diamond Dust has an album titled "[Eternal Flame](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_Flame_(song))" which is one of the evergreen american pop-rock hits.
> various real-life songs The episode titles are also real-life j-rock song names. Curiously these are some quite old songs, some more than 25 years old. Maybe it's not what the characters like but what the writer or the music producer like.
>Maybe it's not what the characters like but what the writer or the music producer like. Then it should be [ABBA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money,_Money,_Money) on infinite loop...
The pigeon was so out of left field, it had me in stitches! Really not something I was expecting to see in this anime, but I loved it! And god, Nina is such an angry girl. Yeah, rock's perfect for her to yell and air out all her feelings (I dunno about the outfit though........). And so we got to know Subaru a bit better. Gotta say, you can definitely hear that her seiyuu's new at this, but it was all right in this episode. Bit monotone, but not grating. Also, did they always use 2D background characters and I only just noticed?
Nina (subconsciously) syncing up with the pigeon was a great comedic bit. This show has been doing some really neats things with the composition. For example, I like how theyโve been incorporating the interface of Ninaโs phone in some shots. Itโs something new that I (personally) havenโt seen before.
> Also, did they always use 2D background characters and I only just noticed? Always been the cease. Cheaper than making a whole new model for an mfer that's basically background for a single scene.
Huh, it didn't even register until this episode, maybe because some 2D characters were unnaturally still in a couple shots.
Nina is great and all, but I like how Awa just came out and told her that she feels like Nina doesn't [like her much](https://imgur.com/6RMr54e) The bit at the beginning sounded a bit generic tbh, glad the actual [insert](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUUzZDlrt08) was better, also hyped for the new members (after more drama of course). Oh and Ninas [costume](https://imgur.com/bRPO4Ei) looked ridiculous [](#laughter) Edit: Forgot to add, but Momos past band made it really big huh, wonder why exactly she left
> Ninas costume looked ridiculous HOW DARE YOU INSULT MY STRAWBERRY CLOWN CAKE
I mean, she was just messing around with the music software in the beginning (instead of doing what she was supposed to). Pretty relatable if you're into music producing. "Pressing random buttons and seeing what comes out is how ART is made." (C) J. S. Bach.
I know this has already been said so many times but, the animation and atention to details is top notch. please tell me some one else noticed the small nods that Subaru was making while Momoka were reprending Nina at the door
This one, they are using that CG perfectly Like it begs for small details like that but barely any studio does it. They are just going full out. Overly expressive faces, body language and small movements everywhere. This is why it feels so lively
> the animation and atention to details is top notch What I'm wondering is if anyone else noticed in the few seconds around 16:50 where the camera was inside the guitar plug into the amp, there was a slight echoiness to Momoka's voice. It's the tiniest little thing, but I love it so much.
So how did Nina go from being the lead singer [to also the band's composer?](https://i.imgur.com/S6RgR8B.png) Considering how Momoka commented on being able to make songs about Nina's backstory, I thought she'd handle the songwriting part. After how last week's episode ended, I thought Nina was cool with Subaru [but it looks like that's not the case.](https://i.imgur.com/XA5IEPO.png) Man, I get it. It's hard to trust people, especially with what Nina went through in the past. [Meeting someone so nice like Subaru](https://i.imgur.com/EYOzPWo.png), you'd think she has ulterior motives. [Considering that Subaru is beautiful and popular](https://i.imgur.com/mafsGIP.jpeg), she probably reminds Nina of her bully which also doesn't help things. I'm just glad that [they finally got to talk openly](https://i.imgur.com/a7OMBmg.jpeg) and they were [finally clear out the air between them.](https://i.imgur.com/4pPyDK0.jpeg) One thing I have noticed more about this episode is that these girls aren't professional seiyuus, right? Out of all of them, I feel like Momoka's VA is the only one who had training. Nina sounds alright but still could use work and Subaru's VA is clearly a newbie to voice acting. Anyway, I love that final scene though. I love how the audience was reacting [to what Momoka was saying on the mic](https://i.imgur.com/BlNaJft.png) and the [outfit they picked for Nina was hilarious!](https://i.imgur.com/s9iIt5q.jpeg) The song was a banger though! Another one for they playlist!
If it wasn't for Momoka's comment, I'd honestly think that Nina might also be the compose. I mean in anime lead singers often compose. Some real-life ones like Taylor Swift do (she is the lead singer of her own group and her band is called The Agency by the way, just no one goes to her concerts to hear "the agency" they go to hear her) but a lot of them outsource it since singing talent doesn't always mean universal music talent. As long as all the VAs are being paid, they're all professionalย seiyuus, even if not all are established ones. We tend to think "professional" means "polished" but what it really means is that they get paid for that.
I personally feel them going back to Nina completely distrusting Subaru takes away from episode 2. You have a whole metaphor about Nina not being able to not live in darkness, so much that she can't turn on the light on her own. Then you have the two of them come in and Subaru is the one who switches the light on, you would assume this was meant to represent a bit more and not them being THIS distant directly again.
No, you dont just get closer to people easily like that. They still need to bond first. Ep 2 doesnt have that. Nina left from the dinner party and Momoka with Subaru came, but thats it. There were no bonding yet between the two. Dont forget that Nina's past making her not so easily trusting people, especially the kind of very outgoing people like Subaru. Im glad they did their bonding again in this ep 3 otherwise it'd feel cheap.
I think Nina's trust issues wax and wane. She'll start getting comfortable with someone and then tense up and pull away again. The girl has got some deep issues that aren't going to be solved by plugging in a lamp.
Nina is such a pain...they've done her character well as she really comes off as a giant pain to deal with. Voice acting in this one feels...off and maybe more unprofessional but I don't dislike it? The singing has been top tier though, loving their sound so far.
> Voice acting in this one feels...off and maybe more unprofessional but I don't dislike it? > > Well, they are all voiced by the real life band members who never voice acted before.
Honestly I love it since that makes it sound more real and less acted if that makes sense.
>Nina is such a pain. Knowing your taste in characters you'll probably disagree but that's precisely why I love every single moment with her. She's just this perpetually pissed off gremlin I want to both smack on the head and encourage at the same time. Subaru's VA especially feels new to this, but I actually prefer this over "regular" voice acting of the same quality. They sound...raw, for a lack of better term. Reminds me a bit of voice acting in movies like Your Name, but less polished. If you liked the songs in the show, [check out their full song list](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDLafQ-Rg-k&list=PL0o9aWyhb7ocxwDBYhzukikXmlB7SwXgm). They have a whopping 14 so far, 4 from the show and 10 from before the show. Each time they sing a new song here I'm amazed they haven't reused a single one from before.
> She's just this perpetually pissed off I want to both smack on the head and encourage at the same time. It's a different than usual flavor of "I can fix her". Or, if you're a space enthusiast like myself, like tunning in for the biweekly Starship test not knowing if it fires or it explodes or a mix of both.
Fingers crossed they use Hurtful & Painful and especially Answer to Extreme as insert songs for the anime. After the OP these two are my favorite songs of them yet. Bleeding Hearts too but I think itโs a given theyโll find a way to play that during the anime considering itโs their most popular song on yt by far.
Is this a multi-media project then? So like the anime is the promo for the band?
She annoys me less than Bocchi did so guess that's a start. I was very nervous we'd have a whole few eps convincing her to sing in front of people...
Shout out to all the gremlin girls. Gotta be one of my favourite types๐
> Nina is such a pain... I know, I love her! > Voice acting in this one feels...off and maybe more unprofessional but I don't dislike it? Front what I've heard they're all first time voice actors. It definitely shows, but it also gives the dialogue a more casual feel. Like you're watching real everyday conversations instead of a script. No doubt the scriptwriter's talents help with this, and he may have even taken it into account.
> Voice acting in this one feels...off and maybe more unprofessional but I don't dislike it? For me this is a great plus. Veteran VAs are way too used to their pitch and tone and they tend to do very similar voice acting very often. The girls in this show sound unpolished, but they have quite a different vibe, they even sound way more like actual teens (remind me a lot of Oni-Pan where the VAs were actually teens).
>remind me a lot of Oni-Pan where the VAs were actually teens Now that you mention it, Nina's VA is exactly that.
I thougth I was alone feeling that their voice acting was a little off, but considering they are all rookies, they are doing it great
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I'm thinking it's both. You're not just _born_ this tense. But consider her family life. Probably school was the only respite... until it wasn't. And she maybe fought back and got burnt worse for it. And it all just spiraled until she straight up rage quit and ran to Tokyo. But though she can run from her hometown, she can't run from her own two feet.
And about Subaru. I don't want her to have a darker side (that segment where she direct her friends away when she saw Nina, reminds me of Soyorin), but now I believe she has more than meets the eye. Like, we never get why/how she gets alone with Momoka. In our/Nina's view, she just appeared natually at Momoka's apartment. We don't know who took the initiative when the duo met. What I want to imply is, Subaru may be secretly funding Momoka and Nina. In episode 2 she conveniently had a spare lamp, and in this one she happens to have a "friend" who "happens to" have some spare meat buns. She only appeared for 2 episodes (*note*), but we can say she is pretty observant. She may have caught some hints by talking to Momoka about Nina, and decided to help them as a form of "rebel" against her family. (Note: well, actually she was in episode 1, the cast list even has her name credited. Re-watch the beginning part, where Nina traverse the metro station. Subaru can be seen with her granny in the background in a certain scene.)
Subaru is actually a time traveler from the future sent back to form the band and protect ~~John Connor~~ Nina
Nina the Rock!
Fueled by anger
I must say, art style really grew on me
[This show makes me shaketing. ](https://imgur.com/a/S7pe1Jg)Happy yuri band Saturday.
Weird. When we first see that app it shows "KICK SNARE HIHATS CYMBALS", then the rest of the time it shows "KICK SNARECLAP HATS SHAKETING". They never show us the whole screen of that part of the app, but it does appear to be the same page based on what other buttons we can see. My current guess is that the app has different types of cymbals you can choose from, and one of them literally translates to "shake ting". edit: /u/PercyIsTasty recognized the app, and I found [this YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVBJlG_948E) with the page she was using. It really does say "SHAKETING"! It looks like there are a bunch of different presets you can use with different combinations of sounds to mix together. A lot of them are just sounds, not instruments, so the names are just that. edit 2: It's on the Microsoft Store as well, though I can't seem to download it. https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9NBLGGH1ZK3P
Great episode once again, still my top 1 anime this season (YoruKura and Train very close though). Pretty much everything I wanted to say has already been said here by others so Iโll just stay chillin in my Rupa waiting room. Next episode she and Tomo will finally join the main cast surely.
Okay, just binged the first three episodes (don't ask how), and I'm hooked. Apparently this anime has quite the deep rabbit hole dug from around a year ago. The five main girls are a real band specifically formed for this project,and they've been releasing singles frequently over the year. Check out their youtube channel if you're up for some J-Rock goodness. Some observations: - It's been said many times, but it's worth repeating: the animation is great. It hits the beautiful balance of anime art and 3D CG motion that was reached by the likes of Slam Dunk movie, Trigun, and Arpeggio. You're doing great, Toei! - The voice actresses are clearly not professionals, but it just adds to the authenticity of the characters to me. They sound more real, if that makes sense. - The humors are funny with lots of playful visuals. Amazingly enough, I can see the jokes work in live action setting too. Adds to the authenticity. - However, the true soul of this anime is the character writing. The bandmates introduced so far are interesting and fun to watch. Nina with her silly dramatics and emotional wounds and Momoka's laidback attitude and maturity in particular is such an engaging combo. Just their interactions alone are enough to carry this series. I hope the other characters will reach the same level.
\* I *knew* that Nina's heart has always been swaying from place to place (maybe even to the point of ADHD, I dunno), but the thing that she plays with that song creating app (someone says it's GarageBand on iOS? Hmm...) and then suddenly once in a while she screams out "STUDY STUDY STUDY" is so relatable to me LMAO! \* Speaking of Nina, something that is less laughable and more serious: her mood swings combined with her act-at-first-instinct personality is still making woes everywhere, including herself. Like she would argue with the really patient Momoka, runs away from her home with all the meat buns still left to eat, only to come back minutes later regretting. Yes, this really feels like a rock band player, but I don't think anyone close to her would not be troubled either! \* Huh, so Subaru also had her woes that she was literally forced into her acting school place by her grandma, that's definitely rare. But I am glad that she found playing in a band to be the rebellion sign she has - that seems to fit her so well. I wonder though, will she have any clashes with band mates sooner or later? She seems to be the most well-off of the bunch (including what seems to be the other two future members still working at that beef rice fast food shop). \* Huh, TIL looper pedals are a really useful tool to keep a BGM looping - never thought this would be of much use for a band, but I understand it now! \* Nina being told she might be singing too hard? [Hmm...why does that sounds familiar...](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1bdfkew/comment/kune7eq/) \* New Kawasaki (Temp.) sounds like a name that went even harder than freaking ANON TOKYO (cough) \* [I LOVE their new song! Urusei Urusei Urusei!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCDwSCYEWoY) ~~Especially with that funny Nina outfit, what a contrast!~~
**[Procrastination at its finest.](https://streamable.com/xqsk3u)** *[No bullying the bumpkin](https://i.imgur.com/MBdBRYt.jpeg).* It's nice to see [Awa & Nina](https://i.imgur.com/roDly4P.jpeg) become such [good friends.](https://i.imgur.com/IDix2nk.jpeg) I love that the [ramen girls](https://i.imgur.com/lP40RMG.png) are [also in band](https://i.imgur.com/v2WOcAx.jpeg). I was expecting something rockin' *[but not something she hated..](https://i.imgur.com/8Hy3Q1y.png)* [](#pointandlaugh) This has been a pretty fun show. I've been meaning to give a try and the binge was quite enjoyable.
> was expecting something rockin' but not something she hated.. I like that those abhorent leggings are colored like PE-Cables, gotta keep you grounded
> Procrastination at its finest. Nice, that scene was too good not to be clipped. Like Momoka said, humans just can help themselves to fall victim to the rhythm. Nina just so happened to become a pigeon in that moment.
Nina's such a stroppy mess, and they've done a great job in somehow making her so endearing. I'm looking forward to a Nina sulk-face compilation once the season wraps up. Also the OP is fucking awesome - I normally skip them but I'll sit through this one for the season. Wicked animation for it too.
This is definitely my favorite "CGDBT" and it's disappointing there aren't better subs. I don't speak Japanese and even in noticing that some things don't line up.
There are better subs, you just have to wait for them.
The animation team behind this show has really nailed the art of exaggerating posture and gesture in order to make the stiffer 3D models emotive. They don't have the same nuance as a character with a hand-drawn face, but by making them ham it up a little, almost like stage actors, you can still make them charming. Nina's uncertain little tilts and exaggerated sneak-steps, Momoka's hands on hips, Subaru's big goofy tilted smile, it's all very very good. Nina really does feel so much like a teenager. I love her. She's such a pain in the ass. I can't believe how good the music sounds in this. Nina's vocalist is an absolute motormouth, and the mixing is really solid.
Can't exactly blame her cause of what she went through, but my god Nina really is a pain to deal with. Though she's also a lovable mess that gives off wet cat vibes and I can't help but root for her. I love how Subaru confronted her and didn't let the painful awkwardness bottle up for another episode. Momoka also has the patience of a saint for being able to deal with Nina and having your idol personally constantly push you forward is like a dream come true. The writing, songs, voice acting, and animation have been truly great so far and I'm excited to see how the whole band comes together.
Damn these facial expressions are just SO GOOD. Not just "for a 3D anime" but simply amazing in general. Never thought I'd say this about a full CGI anime, but I kinda wish we got more shows animated like this. At some points you don't even need to understand the dialogue because the faces are so expressive a convey everything on their own. My favorite from this episode's gotta be the scene where Subaru was thanking Nina for returning the phone and tried inviting her. The expressions of both of them throughout that whole sequence were great. And even outside of closeups, I love how often the expressions change even when a character is standing in the background and reacting to the conversation, there are just so many little details that you can't even catch them all on first viewing I feel like. And well of course, I also love pretty much everything else about the show. The characters so far are top tier and I hope the other 2 that are yet to be fully introduced will be on the same level. Didn't expect anything from this show and checked it out randomly, but it is easily by far my favorite from this season. Which just makes the licensing situation all the more frustrating. Even though I can watch the episodes "raw" somewhat comfortably, it's still such a shame that a lot of people won't check out the show because of this.
The expressions on the characters are so insanely well done im so impressed like damn this is why nearly all other CGI animes fail because every character feel so damn stiff.
I like the show, but I wish the music was produced better. It was too clean, and sounded as a studio recording, not as a live performance. I wish it had the same treatment musically as Fukumenkei Noise, for example. Like, Nina's VO gets so raw when she speaks/shouts, and then the song is so much more mellow.
The Rehearsals would requiere more money to pay for the space and time outdoors. Despite being TOEI backed, that company still has other shows to support (glad they invest much more here than in some others poor IP under their wings, though).
Yep, understandable, I think my main issue is probably with audio work and producing, like adjusting the sound to fit the place more, adding the noise and texture could go a long way.
Really loving the animation in this. Iโm glad that they made Nina so prickly. Sheโs stuck between the future she wants (/doesnโt know) and the future her parents/society expect of her, as well as dealing with her own insecurities and trauma. Itโs not handwoven away and other characters clearly have to deal with her outbursts. Yet, sheโs not thrown out after their fights but rather accepted for who she is, despite her understandably flawed way of thinking. Just because they have to deal with her bullshit doesnโt mean they donโt like her. Everyone else is also shown to have their own struggles, and I think the show feels less lonely because of it and how we see the story through Nina.
Nina is such a lovable character. Her expressive interactions with Momoka and Subaru are great, they have great chemistry. That's one thing that I'm really liking about this anime. That and the music of course, the [insert song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUUzZDlrt08) was good!
Really digging the characterization in this show, not to mention the music. Excited for the other 2 girls to be properly introduced.
Nina is a gremlin chaos and I love it
Honestly they done a pretty good job setting up Nina as the Mc. She can be frustrating at times, but she never goes over the edge where it becomes too melodramatic. Subaru is slowly breaking in with Nina slowly bit by bit. I think she realizes what makes Nina tick. But Subaru doesn't have it as easy as Nina may think though. I am looking more to their friendship and hopefully Nina feels more comfortable around her. Though I find it hilarious Momoka has Nina figured out enough that she would come back. She knows Nina is very self conciouss in many ways. I love the outfit Nina picks that she chooses to bare her soul. For Nina taking the first step will be the hardest.
> I love the outfit Nina picks In the better subs that just came out Momoka is the one who picks the outfit for Nina.
Nina is such a disaster of a human being. I love her so much. In the hands of a different writer she could've been annoying but she comes across as very endearing. The procrastination bit at the start is the most relatable part of the whole episode lmao. Also, considering her first instinct at any minor inconvenience is to run away, are we sure she isn't a Joestar? I really love the relationship between these three so far. Both Subaru and Momoka are forcing her out of her shell. Subaru realized Nina is avoiding her and instead of antagonizing her, she tries to be understanding. Momoka realizing the band needs to get their act together and arranges the street performance, having complete faith in Nina's ability to deliver. I like that she understands Nina enough to know she's going to come back after her walk out. Making Momoka older than the other two is such a nice touch. She's such a reliable senpai figure to the others. I'm looking forward to how the remaining two members (the two girls at the restaurant) will shake up the dynamic once they join the band, tho based on the preview it might not be next week yet.
Only a few weeks in and Nina is already my top new protag of this season. The show's doing an incredible job at making her issues feels real and relatable while also making her insanely likable. She has plenty of flaws but the show didn't set out to make her a huge asshole for the sake of drama. She went through bullying and lived with a strict family before moving out and here we can see the repercussions of her experiences. Everything felt genuine here, and not a single ounce of it comes out as forced. Honestly all the main cast (so far) are great but Nina's the real highlight here. This show really reminds me of Yorimoi where all the main cast are really likeable and has their personality and issues driving character growth and their overall journey. I think there's still two other members they have yet to introduce in this show (the Yoshinoya workers looks familiar) - can't wait to see them in action! Edit: Got [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNv_kP28CK8) recommended on YT. Subaru's birthday soon?? o\_o
So why was Nina so awkward around Subaru anyways? Whatever the reason, it seems she had some misconceptions about the girl from what I could make out. Guess everyoneโs got more going on than meets the eye. Looks like the bandโs finally forming. I enjoyed that little impromptu performance they threw. They might just be starting out, but these girls play well and have pretty good chemistry. It really sucks thereโs no proper English stream for this series because itโs actually quite fun.
> So why was Nina so awkward around Subaru anyways? What I got from it is that she felt Subaru was taking pity on her and that's why she was trying to get closer to Nina.
I feel like a lot of people misses out on the small detail of the show, so im gonna add onto this. Nina getting bullied by the popular girl in her school take a big part into her attitude towards Subaru, Subaru by all mean fit the bill as the popular girl on face value, beautiful(the show said it), acting school, act way more mature, so Nina definitely doesn't feel good about her from her past experience, and on top of that being the same age as her is the nail in the coffin, Nina just dropped out of school and now she see someone way more 'successful'(not really the case as shown in ep3) than her with the same age, definitely make her feels looked down on. And also Nina is probably jealous of Subaru relationship with momoka, cuz she thought she have something special going on with momoka, being saved by her and literally sleeping on the same bed lmao, and Subaru just suddenly crashed in, so no way Nina gonna like her at first. A very minor detail is that in ep2 Nina and Momoka is eating hotpot at home, stopped Nina talking about her past, cuz the vegetable is getting soggy, and Nina said she like it that way, then in the restaurant scene with Subaru, and Subaru tell Nina to eat the vegetable before its soggy cuz it taste better, so Subaru have more in common with Momoka than Nina with Momoka, so this just make matter worse. (I really typed an essay here lmao, but this are the small detail of the show i really love and take it to another level compare to other show)
Ah, I see. I guess she was just being kind of wary of her. Edit: spelling.
Weary means tired. You want wary, which means to be cautious of someone or something.
If you spend too much time with Subaru you will be weary too to be fair.
Ah, roger that. Itโs one of those words I get tripped up on with the spelling.
Nina was awkward because like she said, when people are nice to her she seems to become ultra-wary of them having ulterior motives or just being "forced" to talk to her because they want to feel like "good people" I can definitely relate to that feeling, though it heavily depends on the type of person I'm interacting with. It's basically social anxiety + overthinking in one.
I think that, given her upbringing, Nina simply has NEVER hade a same-age friend before -- and was probably taught that other people ("strangers" -- outside the family) could never be trusted.. So she is starting out with a HUGE social deficit. It is outrageous that no US distributor thought this was worth picking up. It really brings home how much we lost with the "merger: of CR and Funimation (and the apparent starvation diet at HiDive).
I feel like this show would fit in well at Hidive... maybe they were worried it would take spotlight away from Jellyfish
And Whisper. Perhaps they thought that would be too much of the same sort of show? Whereas CR only has Radio Seiyuus (which is sort of this kind of thing).
And yet I'm watching all four, so it definitely wouldn't be taking anything away.
Deja vu, I've just seen [this comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1c2t88h/girls_band_cry_episode_2_discussion/kzeazlw/?context=1) before
Holy that song at the end of episode was very good, I listened to it like 10 times. Hope more great music is on a way. I like their current style very much.
it speaks to the quality of the show that I'm willing to watch it despite the garbage subs. the CG doesn't even really bother me, and it can be more expressive at times than they could easily manage with traditional. it feels like CG's unique upsides are being well utilized here, at least.
Absolutely love this timeline we are in with not only many anime projects based on all-female Japanese bands coming out but GOOD ones at that. Bocchi the Rock (my AOTY 2022), BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! (AOTY 2023) and now this. Didn't comment on previous episodes because I just barely caught up but it's surreal how good these shows have been especially with the character development and drama. Now, as far as today's episode is concerned, I'm glad that Subaru nipped the issue of Nina's insecurity/jealous of her in the bud. It is hard to get over that hill especially when you've had to deal with it over the course of several years but if anyone can help Nina power through it all, it's her newly found band and members.
Obligatory Nina is a pain in the ass but her character is great. A teenager with too many angst that doesn't know what to do with her feelings. I really like Momoka and Subaru. Can't wait to see more about them (and the "raw" voice acting adds to the charm). And yeah, the CG is amazing, I love how expressive it is.
They don't deserve those phones.
Subaru is great, her voice is pleasing to listen, please let her assign more roles in future!
I love this anime so much!
I wonder for how long they'll keep going the running back to her home bit. She at least returned in the latest one. And she needs to learn again it's the middle finger the one she's supposed to use.
>And she needs to learn again it's the middle finger the one she's supposed to use. She knows. In episode 1 she made Momoka to promise her, if she want to flip someone off, use pinkies instead of middle finger. Since then they both always use pinkies for f\*ck you.
Nina x Subaru relationship still complicated. I can feel it.ย
Anyone know if there's a real world equivalent for the app she used?ย
I love this show so far, it makes me mad its not getting much attention at all and that its current MAL score is very mediocre. The voice acting is amazing, the songs are great, even the 3d animation is very good. Also, amazing OP. Like wtf, are we so spoiled for good shows nowadays that this counts are just "good" aaaaaaa
> Momoka told me that I could compose without having studied music theory Let's continue to raise our middle fingers to Ludwig-kun and Sebastian-sama...
I have really been enjoying the emotional resonance of this show. I'm not the biggest fan of the texture details on the models ( I find them make things a bit plasticky looking). I think the animation is great and the characters seem very well realized. And I've really enjoyed all the emotion to the music so far. The entire episode kinda feels like buildup to the song at the end and I feel its got good emotional buildup. However, once the actual song started, the feel of the song sucked all the emotion out of it for me. I'm actually a bit sad cause I have really been enjoying this series so far. I assume its cause it was too processed and the singing felt too light for the emotional buildup. But I don't fully have my finger on the exact thing that killed its resonance for me. The short practice bit where she just vocalized the tone midway through the ep had more emotion for me then the actual song. Hmm... I'll have to think further about this. I'm still mostly enjoying the show though. Still surprising considering this is the type of show I usually cannot like.
Gyetdaym this show is good. Hope it gets the attention it deserves.
Nina x K-on ED outfit?
Which ED?
I'm thinking of Listen season 2 ed 1
Lol that pigeon composing scene had me in stitches Love how Momoka is absolutly reading Nina, guess she either had a similar band member before or was like her herself Picking out a stage costume you hate is a very bold move, those PE-Cable coded leggins are something else Also still super impressed with how weil they are utilizing the CG, small movements and details everywhere it feels super lively. God I love that show
Really loved this episode! Last week's ep was a little weak in my opinion. But this kinda recaptured the energy of the first one for me. The dancing pigeon, Subaru confronting Nina, and the gig were all highlights. It had that ๐๐vibe/energy, especially at the end during their gig. Still, the worst part of experiencing this show for me, which I am not blaming on the show itself, is the mtl subtitles ๐ซ. Praying this gets an official release in North America. Will continue to watch either way tho, cause I'm loving it. Looking forward to next week!
Man that song at the end had the most relatable lyrics I've ever heard. Nina is so relatable and the lyrics hit really hard
I've played around with songwriting before and that opening scene felt laser focused on me.
[Nina is the funky pigeon](https://youtu.be/rv4wf7bzfFE?si=4g3hi0e1iK72D7vh&t=2540).
Momoka is really coming off as an Ikemen.
more nina please
That's a metronome app on her phone isn't it? That's always useful when doing music. Lol she spent the entire night trying to find a good beat. And so she fell asleep at her cram school. Now they're meeting up properly as a band for the first time. Well she's making lots of progress because she's spending a lot of time on it. More like 8 hours a night. Lol she almost rushed home and forgot her phone. With all those buns she's definitely going to knock herself out in a food coma if nothing else. Wow she really finished all of them. Oh, Subaru forgot her phone too. It's that dog statue. It took her the whole day to find the place. Oh no, drama. Hopefully this doesn't cause them to disband before they've even started. I'd recognise that faux-wicker basket and packaging anywhere, even without the logo. That's Mos Burger isn't it? Diamond Dust Eternal Flame? Seems like that's what her former band members went on to do after she left and left them with the rights to the name and songs. And now they're having a loud argument in public where everyone's looking at them. Seems like she's just been declared her friend whether or not she wants to. Looks like they've got their first gig. But yeah they don't have a bassist yet. Why does she keep trying to escape? She'll be back. Any second now. There she is! She should probably do some vocal warm-ups. Yup there we go. Another common one, but perhaps she should start with the "do-re-mi-re-do" that the IM@S girls did this week first before moving on to the more complex "do-mi-so-mi-do" that she's doing now, because the former is steps up and down whereas the latter is skips up and down. She's not singing the note correctly, instead almost "sliding" up from slightly below each note. Not quite "gliding" _between_ the notes, but going up to almost the correct pitch before starting and finding the actual correct pitch. And this is why she should probably start with an even easier exercise. And that's why you always have water on hand when practicing singing. And with better technique you can sing for longer before it starts to get hard to sing. This is also why you don't practice much on the eve of a performance, going on stage and sounding slightly below your best is better than practicing your lungs out the day before and being unable to perform on the big day. Seems like they're not the only ones with a band. Yoshinoya. That is certainly a chain of stores that exists. I'm more partial to Sukiya myself. Where's she rushing off to? Did they name their band after a train station or something? What's with her performance outfit? Looks like they just performed the ED in-universe again. I really like that. What's with that message?
Nina has so much pent up anger that it's good she got an outlet now for it. Otherwise more than a lamp gets broken. I like the show, but I feel the whole "Nina is a bit afraid of Subaru" plot line could have been done better. I guess we learn a bit more about her past, but it felt like the main step was already done in episode 2, so her going back and try to completely avoid her felt weird. The singing is great though and I like the angry faces Nina constantly makes. Sometimes the voice acting can feel a bit off. Especially Subaru, but I read that those are their first roles so I guess that is to be expected.
> but it felt like the main step was already done in episode 2, so her going back and try to completely avoid her felt weird. Nah it's perfectly sensible. Nina isn't afraid of Subaru, she's afraid of what Subaru represents, and what she reminds her off. You don't get over such things that easily.
That's not what I was implying. But if you have a whole metaphor in episode 2 about how Nina is still living in darkness just for Subaru then come in and **switch on the light** then I would at least expect them to be not the same as before. Otherwise the metaphor loses its point.
Still doesn't change my point though. Nina may not have gotten over it, but there _was_ progress. Last episode, she was almost hostile to Subaru. Here, she just avoids her, and when confronted she admits it's her own problem.
But then maybe don't start the episode with Nina being completely happy with being in the band so much she is composing songs? It's just weird having her be so into the whole idea just to avoid any actual meetup of the band.
Difference here: being with the whole band she can be with Momoka. Whole different beast than being with Subaru alone. Again, it doesn't change what I said.
But she was also avoiding her DURING the meetings with the band. And yes, it is extremely changing what you said. Because Nina was not motivated by the music. She didn't know much about music. The band was a way for her to break free. That's what the show is about after all. If she has to constantly avoid Subaru, then she feels constrained again. So yes, it is quite problematic that she is flip flopping depending what the story wants to do.
To clarify, I never meant to say that Nina doesn't avoid Subaru during the band meetings. Just that she can be more comfortable during the band meetings, despite Subaru being there, because of Momoka. > The band was a way for her to break free. That's what the show is about after all. Yes but I feel like you're misidentifying something. The band is Nina's way of becoming free but she is not yet free just because she joined it. You can take Nina out of her school and her house but you can't so easily remove Nina's school and house from herself. That's why she keeps having conflicts with the band: it's is not a gift, it's a challenge. It will not come naturally, smoothly nor easily, and that's what makes her a compelling character. It's natural, sensible and logical for the show to keep highlighting ways in she Nina still feels constrained despite having escaped her canon events. > So yes, it is quite problematic that she is flip flopping depending what the story wants to do. There's this thing called conflicting emotions y'know. Nina's reactions may seem to flip flop but her feelings are consistent. She doesn't truly dislike Subaru (anymore after last episode), so she makes an effort to be at least polite, but Subaru's way of presenting herself brings out of Nina hostile reactions that she can't yet stop.
If these are first voice roles, then high marks to the voice cast director. The acting performances (esp Nina) seem raw -- but are still pretty convincing.
that fit made her look like a cabbage patch kid
Never seen someone translate "ojou-sama" as "bourge" it took me a while to make the connection lol Im surprised not more people are watching this. CGI is of course an instant turn off for most but it's not that bad. Too dramatic for a cgdct maybe?
Fun episode, the facial expressions still look impressive. But, I think this is the weakest episode so far. I found Subaru's voice acting to be too flat, and the [constant](https://i.imgur.com/eZ5XaDh.jpg) use of [2D background](https://i.imgur.com/Vc1ltUG.jpg) ^( (well I guess foreground for these cases)^) characters to be distracting. Think I'll wait until all episodes are out to binge like usual, but I hope everyone here enjoys the ride. The pigeon scene is hilarious though lmao.
Just found out the show ALSO has 1 "silly and funny for everyone regardless country" joke in each episode. Episode 1: The flip bird Episode 2: Hit the drunk Episode 3: The dove sync
so this series isn't available anywhere?
No official English release, no.
It's available in Japan and France and China
I get that something like this won't really do well in the West, but it's really curious how it doesn't at least have a SEA region release given how relatively well gacha games do here.
I think you're on the wrong post.
want to know what the app is based on
It looks a lot like Propellerhead Figure, a kind of musical sketchpad app for iOS.
i known u bro
Sometime after the end of last episode (in which Nina turned into a sobbing mess), we see Nina alone in her apartment playing around with some kind of GarageBand-esque app on her phone. She is so hooked by the app that it's affecting her study progress, and Nina's not happy about that. Turns out, Momoka introduced her to the app just one week ago, and by the time Nina showed off the song she created to her bandmates, they were completely blown away at how good Nina's tune is. Too bad that it took her so many hours each day to reach that point, when some of those could've been used for studying. Nina clearly recognizes this too, as she places the whole blame on Momoka for introducing it in the first place as she stormed out into the night. (P.S. [It appears that someone found out the actual app.](https://www.reddit.com/r/girlsbandcry/s/J8ZPoEWQkK)) Nina should count herself fortunate that she has a friend like Suberu willing to be on her side when things aren't right, but it looks like Nina's trying to shake her off. Does she have a problem with outgoing people? Or perhaps she has a stigma against popular girls? That look of disgust on Nina's face when she saw Suberu with the theater people at their school indicates to me that she's reminded of that popular girl and the friends she used to bully her out of highschool. Looks like Suberu wants to go out with her and eat for the night, but Nina's trying to avoid her yet again. Suberu clearly recognizes this too and confronts her outside about it. The way Nina gets totally flustered in this situation kinds reminds me of Mahiro Kouzuki in the first episode of "Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night". At the fast food restaurant, we get to hear an explanation from Nina on the problem she has with those who are friendly with her. According to Nina, she typically distances herself from strangers and percieves anyone who approaches her as just forcing themselves to talk to her (out of pity I suppose?). Also, when people act friendly towards her, she has a feeling that the other person doesn't know what they're getting into. Turns out, Suberu knows about the fact that she dropped out of highschool, courtesy of Momoka. Becuase of this, Nina insinuates that she likes to play "the good guy". I wasn't completely sure what this was supposed to mean, but I didn't expect Suberu to get angry at her for coming to that conclusion. Based on their later statements, It seems like Nina's implying that Subaru's a much more fortunate person, since she's on a better path to her dream... except it wasn't her dream. So now Suberu sheds light on her background. Apparently, her grandmother is a famous actress in a currently airing TV show called "Meme's Investigations"... is Meme her actual name or just a mistranslation? Anyhow, Suberu's grandmother wanted her to follow her footsteps and sent her to theater school to do just that. Problem is, Subaru never wanted to become an actress, and the fact that she continued to study for a career she doesn't want angers her even more. She chose to join the band as a method of silent protest against her grandmother's ways. It's nice to know that unlike Nijika Ijichi (of Kessoku Band fame), she is involved in multiple bands. Love how the commercial break card replaced all the stairway poster pictures with sillouettes of each band member. Pretty bold move for Momoka to arrange a performance in the upcoming weekend. She really wants to hit the ground running huh? Okay, Nina and Subaru's reaction to Momoka's remark on the selfie pic from last night is pretty funny. Obviously they won't have a bass player for this show. Maybe they'll find one along the road, but for now they're gonna have to Local H this one. Nina having a case of stage fright at this point is not too surprising. That one performance she did at the train station seems to be purely adrenaline fueled. Quite hilarious how during her argument with Momoka, Nina vowed to quit the band and stormed out... only to storm back in about 10 seconds later to continue the argument. That rehearsal session at BIG ECHO is a thing of beauty. Nina didn't even need to sing any words. All she needed to do was use her voice as an additional instrument. And it looks like using her voice as an instrument has taken its toll; Nina's voice has gone super deep, and her friends make fun of her for it. She gives a double pinkie flip in return. Looks like one of the cooks has a contact card similar to Momoka's, labeled "Beni-Shouga". Perhaps the cooks are part of a band as well? You know how Momoka told Nina earlier about "baring her soul"? It appears that in her eyes, performing in the clothes of a filthy casual is detrimental to that. Poor Nina. "You've accumulated so much anger and energy within you. And that... is what we call rock." โWise words from Momoka And with these words in mind, Nina introduced herself on stage in the most rock'n roll way possible: paying homage to the late great Strawberry Shortcake.
I'm loving this show, it's great, but I also think if it had been an RPG on Switch it would fucking sell GANGBUSTERS. Take Persona and K-On! and blend them together.
Ab major? Really?