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バンドリ!It's MyGO!!!!!
13
TV
Finished Airing
Jun 29, 2023 to Sep 14, 2023
In their last year of middle school, the five band members of CRYCHIC went their separate ways after an unpleasant disbandment. Each wrestling with their own regrets, the girls enrolled in different high schools, hoping never to hear from one another again. Meanwhile, Anon Chihaya transfers to Haneoka Girls' Academy in the middle of the school year. As most students play in a band as a hobby, Anon desires to fit in and spends her first days trying to recruit members for her own band, envisioning herself as the group's vocalist. She befriends Tomori Takamatsu, a shy girl who seems interested but hesitant about joining. As it turns out, Tomori used to be part of CRYCHIC, an experience that has scarred her deeply. Through Tomori, Anon meets Taki Shiina and Soyo Nagasaki, both former members of the same band. Although Taki detests the idea of playing with Anon, Soyo is delighted to help her out. Now with Soyo by her side, Anon's dream of forming a band is within reach—if only she could find a few more members. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
9.0/10
Average Review Score
85%
Recommend It
20
Reviews Worldwide
*BanG Dream! It’s MyGO!!!!!* has its characters start at the lowest point imaginable – a band having broken up, friendships fractured, and feelings hurt. Togawa Saki rubbed salt on a wound so quickly and ruthlessly that any chance at repairing things reads as nonexistent. Considering how much the franchise up to this point has relied on its sense of communal fun, it seems like the most-antithetical, experimental, and sure-to-fail approach that could have been taken. To be sure, the franchise has never been afraid to dip its toe into the more-dramatic aspects of its universe; the two-part *Episode of Roselia* film series and the arcsfrom seasons two and three certainly showed that. But to start at the absolute bottom and with that melancholic overhang? It’s making a sincere ask of its audience by doing so. And it’s not the only gamble it took, either. After 2022’s *BanG Dream! Poppin’ Dream* film, the animated franchise as we knew it was over. For three seasons, many specials and MVs, and that most-recent outing, the series had well and truly run its course. The final performance seemed to encapsulate everything that the series had been blooming at that point in time, relying upon both its fun music and its fun characters to create something that meant smiles and “kira-kira-doki-doki” were never in short supply. But what was also present was the finality of it all; the performance within the context of that film clearly indicated that if things were to continue onward, it would not be in the same way. A change was needed to inject some life into a franchise that, while not old or long overstaying its welcome, had to create something new. You can only rely on the same seven bands up to a certain point. Even though only one band is featured in the course of *BanG Dream! It’s MyGO!!!!!*, it’s really a story of two separate(?) bands. Left in the wake of CRYCHIC’s breakup, the cast is left socially and spiritually adrift, made all the easier by them attending three different schools. The breakup haunts the characters like a ghost, dogging them and their motivations nearly every step of the way. Some of the lingering relationships, such as the one between Takamatsu Tomori and Shiina Taki, are more stable than others, while Nagasaki Soyo cannot seem to stop trying to talk to Saki, the breaker of CRYCHIC. Kaname Raana is disparagingly referred to as a “stray cat” by Taki, coming and going to RiNG whenever she feels like shredding on her guitar. And all the while, a new girl named Chihaya Anon enrolls at one of the schools and wants to form a band of her own, not realizing the emotional tempest she’s wandered into and how it will clash with the emotional baggage she has brought herself. Everyone presented has their own reasons for wanting to form the band, yet the result is that *BanG Dream! It’s MyGO!!!!!* allows all its main characters to assume the antagonist role—either directly or indirectly—at some point or another, with their own fixations and motivations steering the ship. Bossiness, assuming too many responsibilities, and a sense that the band is boring are recurring and longstanding. These are not situations that are resolved via quick gags or in one-episode spans; temporary respites or patchwork solutions might stop the bleeding, but the lingering wound remains. Abandonment and being effectively “lost in the wilderness” stains all the CRYCHIC members, Anon, and Raana, whether that came in the form of it being imposed on them or them carrying that weight long after the fact. It creates a deliberately infused disharmony, with everyone operating on separate wavelengths that only happen to align with each other every once in a while. It’s not until the final few episodes that the familiar mold of *BanG Dream!* starts to manifest, but the shape and color therein are distinctly *MyGO!!!!!’s* own, never to be confused with any of the prior bands or seasons. As such, its sense of communal atmosphere is also wholly unique to itself. Most surprisingly in this respect however is its humor; the jokes (both one-off and running) throughout, while not on the same wavelength as the previous installments, still are unmistakably *BanG Dream!*-esque. However, they also utilize the inherent disharmony I alluded to before as one of the central ingredients to making the drama work as well. Of note here is Raana; since she functions as the show’s wild card in terms of personality, she’s more or less off in her own world, moving wherever her whims take her. That comedic chaotic energy acts as a rather effective bridge to lead into *BanG Dream! It’s MyGO!!!!!’s* more dramatic moments. The comedy therefore acts as an orientation for the next phase of the drama, or a simple little indulgence for a moment. It’s not a crutch, but a part of its integrated whole. In that spirit, it’s the most experimental that the franchise has been in this respect, which makes even its not-really-that-funny gags feel funnier than they might have been otherwise. I used the word “experimental” before when describing both the show’s comedy and drama. In using that word though, I don’t want to be misunderstood. This is not anime arthouse, but in the context of the rest of the franchise, it certainly feels experimental. *BanG Dream! It’s MyGO!!!!!* made the effort to avoid stagnancy, and in so doing, breathed new life into the franchise. It dared to bring the dramatic to the fore, to have its characters argue while musically sucking and getting on each other’s nerves, and SANZIGEN made its 2D and 3D animations smoother than ever. It did all of that while not betraying the franchise’s communal spirit. It asserted its right to exist by having it come together, and ranks as one of the more structurally-cohesive installments *BanG Dream!* has had yet. They won’t be lost forever.
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I really wanted to love this. Ends up more in the "like" column. Overall, this is a step in the right direction for music anime. Yes this does a few innovative things... for a Bang Dream show. It has deep, complicated characters and relationships... for a Bang Dream show. It has fairly strong music... for a Bang Dream show. The plot itself is not terribly complex, which is not a problem if you have strong performances. Sadly, the voice acting is not up to snuff. When you realize that Bang Dream was conceived as a money machine first andeverything else a distant second, the seams in the product really start to show. Sure there's some appeal to having your anime characters jump out into real life and play an actual concert... but the anime suffers for it. Anon is the "leader" trying to form a group, but is lacking in charisma. Tomori is the group's emotional core, but her performance fails to capture the emotional depth to suggest she could generate the lyrics she writes. A lot of the positives and negatives cancel out. +1 for great concert animation - 1 for really crap animation otherwise +1 for Bang Dream fan service -1 for yuri bait (Bang Dream is notorious for this) +1 for real teenage problems -1 for poorly acted teenage problems Watch Bocchi the Rock instead. Watch this if you absolutely must have another music anime in your life. Otherwise, don't settle for scraps.
'BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!' expands on the format already established by the first three seasons of the anime while bringing with it amazing visuals and brilliant characters, all delivered with excellent emotional moments and writing. there are few things that can compare to losing a friend. the hole in your life they tear open by leaving, the gap in days where they used to be and the reminders of memories you made staring you all in the face. maybe it was a wrong turn you took that drove them away, perhaps it was something you said or maybe your paths were never meant to cross inthe first place. the spring sunlight paints over the memories, and leaves a gallery in your mind of the moments lost to time. this is exactly what the show feels like, a showcase of tomori's memories that stretches out into melancholy vistas that will put tears in your eyes and make you reflect on your own life, on the people you have lost and can never go back to. tomori herself is a particular favorite of mine for everything done with her character. she's a hurt girl with everything to lose, nothing but her words to guide her in an uncertain world where everything feels dangerous because she's terrified of being hurt again. hina yomiya's voice provides incredible depth to her character, making tomori's most emotional scenes feel real in a way i do not have words for. soyo is also a standout, her lowest moments coinciding with tomori's and her overall deceptive nature were both compelling points to her character that were executed perfectly, specifically the scene with saki. this anime takes these emotions and weaves them into a story about learning to move on and let go while entangling each passing moment with gorgeous visuals that will leave you stunned. it's truly amazing how much sanzigen can squeeze out of these models, the raw emotion and visual complexity that's able to be achieved here really impressed me especially in comparison to some of their other projects (bandori s2 specifically). it goes without saying that this show is definitely not perfect. off the top of my head i can think of at least three episodes that are entirely unnecessary and i would actually recommend people just watch the first twelve episodes, thirteen really felt unnecessary and disconnected from the main plot. the ending here is actually nonexistent as well, which is fine for those who play the mobile game but must be jarring for those who do not. rana's character, while having a few good moments is entirely unnecessary, clearly there to fill out a fifth character position. i still love her though, as i do all of the main cast. all in all, the release of this anime was a breath of fresh air breathed into the bandori franchise, bringing emotional storytelling to the forefront that makes for a well rounded experience, all things considered. i'm incredibly pleased with the direction of the series and how competent it seems to be when writing its characters and fleshing them out, and excited for the future of bandori's forays into anime.
This is a review from a guy who never watched or played BanG Dream before, a pure and honest review on MyGO!!!!! In short: Great anime in terms of script writing and camera usage, one of the best anime in 2023, super popular in Asian comminity. I’ll try to keep this neutral and no spoiler. ~What is 'MyGO!!!!!'? MyGO!!!!! is an original anime from a girl band series called "BanG Dream ''. And MyGO!!!!! is one of the newest bands in 2023. However, the show does nothing about the old series. There's only a couple of easter eggs for old fans, and none of them will affect newcomers to enjoy the show. Hence, MyGO!!!!! at the same time is also a 2.5 dimension project, which means voice actors will also hold a live concert. For more information you might check out their official website or watch live clips on their official youtube channel. ~What is MyGO!!!!! about? A story about 5 young girls gathering together and playing music, like Bocchi the Rock but with a more realistic element in the show. The details, camera language and script writing skill in this show is peak. The first half of the show feel like watching the first half of Steins;Gate, kinda boring and having a slightly negative feeling to the main characters. However, starting from episode 5-6, things started to get moving. After watching all 13 episodes, I will say, all the characters' actions are fully logical and loyal to their character settings. No unnecessary breaking character for the plot or any other reason. And I believe there’s no loopholes throughout the whole story, apart from things going to be mentioned in AveMujica. ~Which type of people will enjoy MyGO!!!!! People who are looking forward to enjoy a well-written drama/ complicated relationship/ school or band theme. If you are here just seeking some “cute girls doing cute things”, you might have to consider watching Lycoris Recoil/ Bocchi/ Tensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou no Mahou Kakumei instead of MyGO!!!!!. Which is because even though there’s “cute girls doing cute things” in MyGO!!!!!, most of the time is quite “stressful” when you see characters dealing with that complicated relationship. Also, from what I’ve heard, people who like Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight will also like this show. ~Personal thought An anime starts off with all the debuffs you can imagine, such as “3D, original, girl’s band, etc”. From nobody cares to being the top anime in 2023, it became super popular among the Japanese, Taiwanese, Chinese community. MyGO!!!!! give back the joy and faith to the audience on “original anime”. In the past 2 years, Lycoris Recoil and Witch from Mercury was great from the start. Unfortunately, I am truly not satisfied with how they script the last few episodes. Is it too much to ask to tell a good story within 12 episodes? And my answer is “no”, this anime just gives me the perfect answer sheet I’ve been looking for. Hate to say this but at first I wasn’t liking this show very much, the voice acting was a bit off (most of them are new voice actor), and 3D anime… And now, I like this show just how much I love Steins;Gate. I can’t stop looking for fan work or official things to fulfill the emptiness after finishing the whole series. And yes, now I simp for their voice actors, I watch their official podcast on Youtube and follow their social media, and admire their hard work. So, if you do find interest in this show after reading this, watch it and let’s hype for AveMujica anime in January 2025 together.
This episode just gave shape and a clear explanation to the entire anime with that ending, why Sakiko is the most toxic character in the anime and her problems, if it weren't for her none of this anime would have developed. This anime is objectively speaking the best product ever released in the anime musical genre in history, not only the discography and improvement in visual quality speak very well of it but also the complexity of its characters and how they solved their problems by adapting to a great scheme of personalities, just as it happens in real life. Even the transition episodes weregreat, since they provided adequate continuity and gave shape to the plot that was being discussed at the time. music: 9/10 animation quality:8/10 characters:9/10 plot: 10/10 finals: 10/10 average:9/10 my personal rating: 10/10