GANSO! BanG Dream Chan
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GANSO! BanG Dream Chan

BanG Dream-chan

元祖！バンドリちゃん

AtoriE

Tags

all 17
  • OtherChibi100
  • Main CastPrimarily Teen Cast96
  • Slice of LifeCute Girls Doing Cute Things95
  • TechnicalEpisodic80
  • MusicBand80
  • TraitsAliens79
  • SceneUrban79
  • Main CastFemale Protagonist79
  • Main CastPrimarily Female Cast79
  • TraitsIdol79
  • SceneSchool79
  • Main CastEnsemble Cast79
  • RomanceYuri76
  • ComedyParody76
  • ComedySurreal Comedy73
  • OtherLGBTQ+ Themes65
  • SceneCamping60

Tags: Chibi, Primarily Teen Cast, Cute Girls Doing Cute Things, Episodic, Band, Aliens, Urban, Female Protagonist, Primarily Female Cast, Idol, School, Ensemble Cast.

#4789

Ranked

#11158

Popularity

9

Favorites

1.8K

Members
ONA52 epsAiring7.01
AtoriE·Fall 2025
Premiered
Fall 2025
Aired
Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 1, 2026
Duration
1 min
Time to Complete
~52m
Studio
AtoriE

Alternative Titles

ja元祖！バンドリちゃん

enGanso! Bandori-chan

enBanG Dream-chan

Synopsis

BanG Dream Chan — who took the world of girl bands by storm — is back!? A poppy, cute, all-star gathering of band members, an avant-garde, laugh-out-loud girl band comedy full of charm! "Come join us, BanG Dream Chan — you're BanG Dream Chan, and so am I!" GANSO! BanG Dream Chan is a new mini Anime series for BanG Dream!, featuring members of the ten bands from BanG Dream!. (Source: Official BanG Dream! Website)

Synopsis

BanG Dream Chan — who took the world of girl bands by storm — is back!? A poppy, cute, all-star gathering of band members, an avant-garde, laugh-out-loud girl band comedy full of charm! "Come join us, BanG Dream Chan — you're BanG Dream Chan, and so am I!" GANSO! BanG Dream Chan is a new mini Anime series for BanG Dream!, featuring members of the ten bands from BanG Dream!. (Source: Official

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Where to Watch

YouTube

Franchise Timeline

Franchise Timeline

BanG Dream!

View Full Watch Order
01

BanG Dream!

TV2017

Season 1

02

BanG Dream! 2nd Season

TV2019

Season 2

03

BanG Dream! 3rd Season

TV2020

Season 3

04

BanG Dream! Poppin'Dream!

Movie2022

Main Story #4 (MOVIE)

05

BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!

TV2023

Season 5

06

Ave Mujica: The Die is Cast

TV2025

Season 6

07

BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! / Ave Mujica

TV2027

Season 7

Side Stories

Yes! BanG_Dream!2016Star Beat!: Hoshi no Kodou2016Hashiri Hajimeta bakari no Kimi ni2016Black Shout2017Orchestra of Smiles!2017That Is How I Roll!2017Happy Happy Party!2017Shuwarin☆Dreaming2017

Essential·Core entries only — skip filler and side content

  1. BanG Dream!
    Season 12017
  2. BanG Dream! 2nd Season
    Season 22019
  3. BanG Dream! 3rd Season
    Season 32020
  4. BanG Dream! Poppin'Dream!
    Main Story #4 (MOVIE)2022
  5. BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!
    Season 52023
  6. Ave Mujica: The Die is Cast
    Season 62025
  7. BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! / Ave Mujica
    Season 72027

Complete·Everything including OVAs, specials & side stories

  1. BanG Dream!
    2017
  2. Yes! BanG_Dream!
    Optional MUSIC2016
  3. Star Beat!: Hoshi no Kodou
    Optional MUSIC2016
  4. Hashiri Hajimeta bakari no Kimi ni
    Optional MUSIC2016
  5. Black Shout
    Optional MUSIC2017
  6. Orchestra of Smiles!
    Optional MUSIC2017
  7. That Is How I Roll!
    Optional MUSIC2017
  8. Happy Happy Party!
    Optional MUSIC2017
  9. Shuwarin☆Dreaming
    Optional MUSIC2017
  10. BanG Dream! We Had Some Fun!
    Optional SPECIAL2017
  11. Pastel Life
    Optional TV2018
  12. BanG Dream! Garupa☆Pico
    Optional ONA2018
  13. Kimi ga Inakucha!
    Optional MUSIC2018
  14. BanG Dream! Garupa☆Pico: Oomori
    Optional ONA2020
  15. BanG Dream! Morfonication
    Optional SPECIAL2022
  16. Poppin'Party's Ordinary Days
    Optional ONA2025
  17. GANSO! BanG Dream Chan
    Optional ONA2025
  18. BanG Dream! 2nd Season
    2019
  19. BanG Dream! Film Live
    Optional MOVIE2019
  20. BanG Dream! 3rd Season
    2020
  21. BanG Dream! Film Live 2nd Stage
    Optional MOVIE2021
  22. BanG Dream! 5th Anniversary Animation: CiRCLE Thanks Party!
    Optional ONA2022
  23. BanG Dream! Poppin'Dream!
    2022
  24. BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!
    2023
  25. MyGO!!!!! Members' Daily Life
    Optional ONA2022
  26. BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! Movie
    Optional MOVIE2024
  27. Ave Mujica: The Die is Cast
    2025
  28. BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! / Ave Mujica
    2027
  29. BanG Dream! Garupa☆Pico Fever!
    Optional ONA2021

Platform Scores

MAL

7.01

Canonical
Rank #4789Votes 532

AniList

68 / 100

Mean 73Trend 27Popularity 2.5K

Kitsu

71 / 100

Users 67

AniList Trend

308

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Episode Guide

Aired so far: 0 / 52

Main Story

0 / 52

0%

Latest Aired

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Remaining

52 eps

0 / 52

ONAs: 59

Theme Songs

Endings

2025
1

Theme of GANSO! BanG Dream Chan (元祖！バンドリちゃんのテーマ)

Kasumi Toyama, Ran Mitake, Aya Maruyama, Yukina Minato, Kokoro Tsurumaki, Mashiro Kurata, LAYER, Tomori Takamatsu, Doloris, Arale Nakamachi

2025

Status Breakdown

1,796users
Watching1,13663.3%
Planning57031.7%
Dropped543.0%
Paused221.2%
Completed140.8%

Tags

Shows how closely each tag relates to this anime
Other2
Chibi
100
LGBTQ+ Themes
65
Main Cast4
Primarily Teen Cast
96
Female Protagonist
79
Primarily Female Cast
79
Ensemble Cast
79
Slice of Life1
Cute Girls Doing Cute Things
95
Technical1
Episodic
80
Music1
Band
80
Traits2
Aliens
79
Idol
79
Scene3
Urban
79
School
79
Camping
60
Romance1
Yuri
76
Comedy2
Parody
76
Surreal Comedy
73
Show spoiler tags1
Universe1
Post-Apocalyptic
20

Relations

2017
BanG Dream!

BanG Dream!

Parent StoryTV
Finished
·Winter 2017·13 eps
2018
BanG Dream! Garupa☆Pico

BanG Dream! Garupa☆Pico

Alt. VersionONA
Finished
·2018·26 eps
2023
BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!

BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!

CharacterTV
Finished
·Summer 2023·13 eps
2026
BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita

BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita

CharacterTV
Not Yet Aired
·Summer 2026

Recommendations

10 recommendations
Poppin'Party's Ordinary Days
01
5.9
2025

Poppin'Party's Ordinary Days

ONA·
Finished
·2025·10 eps
6
MyGO!!!!! Members' Daily Life
02
6.4
2022

MyGO!!!!! Members' Daily Life

ONA·
Airing
·2022
5
Elf Academy
03
7.3
2021

Elf Academy

ONA·
Finished
·2021·10 eps
2
Pastel Life
04
6.5
2018

Pastel Life

TV·
Finished
·2018·6 eps
2
Cat Tales
05
6.2
2025

Cat Tales

ONA·
Airing
·2025
1
Nijiyon Animation
06
6.8
2023

Nijiyon Animation

TV·
Finished
·2023·12 eps
1
BanG Dream! 5th Anniversary Animation: CiRCLE Thanks Party!
07
7.7
2022

BanG Dream! 5th Anniversary Animation: CiRCLE Thanks Party!

ONA·
Finished
·2022·2 eps
1
D4DJ Petit Mix
08
7.0
2021

D4DJ Petit Mix

TV·
Finished
·2021·26 eps
1
Petit! Tokyo Mew Mew New ♡
09
5.9
2022

Petit! Tokyo Mew Mew New ♡

ONA·
Finished
·2022·43 eps
0
Petit Seka
10
6.9
2022

Petit Seka

ONA·
Finished
·2022·10 eps
-1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes will GANSO! BanG Dream Chan have?

GANSO! BanG Dream Chan is scheduled for 52 episodes in total. As the series is currently airing as of its fall 2025 release, viewers can catch new segments throughout its run.

What is the status of GANSO! BanG Dream Chan?

GANSO! BanG Dream Chan is currently airing. It premiered in fall 2025 and continues to release new, short-form episodes featuring the various bands from the franchise.

What is GANSO! BanG Dream Chan about?

GANSO! BanG Dream Chan is an avant-garde, comedic mini-anime series centered on the music theme. It brings together members from the ten different bands in the BanG Dream! universe for a poppy and cute all-star gathering.

Is GANSO! BanG Dream Chan a sequel to the original BanG Dream! anime?

GANSO! BanG Dream Chan is a new mini-anime series that serves as a spin-off within the franchise, with BanG Dream! acting as the parent story. You do not strictly need to watch the main series to enjoy this comedy, though it features familiar faces from across the various bands.

Who is the production team behind GANSO! BanG Dream Chan?

The series is produced by studio AtoriE and directed by Miyajima, Seiya. The project also features notable staff contributions from Morii, Kenshirou and Nakamura, Kou.

How is GANSO! BanG Dream Chan different from BanG Dream! Garupa☆Pico?

While both titles are part of the broader franchise, BanG Dream! Garupa☆Pico serves as an alternative version or different entry in the mini-anime style. GANSO! BanG Dream Chan represents the latest iteration of this comedic, short-form format.

What should I watch if I enjoy GANSO! BanG Dream Chan?

If you enjoy the lighthearted tone of this series, fans also watch Poppin'Party's Ordinary Days, MyGO!!!!! Members' Daily Life, and Pastel Life. These titles share similar themes and characters within the BanG Dream! ecosystem.

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