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GIRLS BAND CRY THE MOVIE opens May 21, 2027: trailer and visual revealed
GIRLS BAND CRY THE MOVIE will open in Japanese theaters on May 21, 2027. Toei Animation has revealed the first trailer and a promotional visual, along with details of advance ticket sales.
The new Girls Band Cry movie is an all-new production by Toei Animation that will continue the story of the television anime. Its Japanese theatrical release is scheduled for Friday, May 21, 2027. The project was originally announced on September 23, 2025, when a new film for the franchise was confirmed. The latest announcement provides its first theatrical release date and reveals the first promotional materials.
A nationwide tour and new songs in the first trailer
The teaser opens with Nina Iseri announcing the National Heso Magari Tour (tentative title) and encouraging her bandmates to get moving. It then shows different moments from the band's activities, including scenes of its members traveling across Japan by car and performing on stage. The footage also previews new songs and brings back the musical performances that defined the television series.
The promotional visual was illustrated by Nari Teshima, the character designer. It features the five members of Togenashi Togeari alongside the tagline, "Pour in all your anger, joy, and sadness!" The artwork retains the franchise's visual identity and places Nina, Momoka, Subaru, Tomo, and Rupa at the center of the movie's promotion.
Advance tickets go on sale November 6
Toei Animation has also revealed the first edition of the Mubichike, Japanese advance movie tickets in card format. They will cost 1,900 yen and go on sale on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. JST, or 10:00 a.m. in mainland Spain. Online sales will take place through MOVIE WALKER STORE and Animate Online, with limited quantities available.
Each ticket will include a mini acrylic stand featuring the teaser visual as a bonus. This special edition offers fans a chance to get promotional merchandise ahead of the theatrical release. Distribution will be limited to available stock, making this the first movie-related merchandise release for the new film.
From an original anime to a multi-film franchise
Girls Band Cry is an original anime by Toei Animation that aired between April and June 2024, running for 13 episodes. The story follows Nina Iseri, a young woman who drops out of high school and moves to Tokyo, where she meets Momoka Kawaragi. They decide to form a band alongside Subaru Awa, Tomo Ebizuka, and Rupa, creating Togenashi Togeari. The series combines rock music, personal struggles, and musical performances with 3D animation.
The television production received a strong commercial and audience response. According to figures released by Toei Animation, the first Blu-ray and DVD volume exceeded 23,000 shipped copies. The series also reached the top spot on X's trending topics for seven consecutive weeks, from its seventh episode through its finale. In 2025, the franchise also reached Japanese theaters with two compilation movies based on the television series.
All nine main voice actors return for the movie
The movie brings back the television series' main voice cast and also confirms the performers for the four members of Diamond Dust. The official website lists the following cast:
- Rina as Nina Iseri
- Yuuri as Momoka Kawaragi
- Mirei as Subaru Awa
- Natsu as Tomo Ebizuka
- Shuri as Rupa
- Reina Kondo as Hina
- Misato Matsuoka as Nana
- Yuki Urushiyama as Rin
- Momoko Miyashiro as Ai
Kazuo Sakai and Jukki Hanada return to the creative team
Toei Animation once again handles the film's production and distribution. Kazuo Sakai directs the project, while Jukki Hanada writes the screenplay. The creative team confirmed on the official website also includes the following professionals:
- Director: Kazuo Sakai
- Screenplay: Jukki Hanada
- Character design: Nari Teshima
- Music producer: Kenji Tamai (agehasprings)
- Film score: Yusuke Tanaka (agehasprings)
- CG directors: Jae-Hoon Jung and Daiki Nakazawa
Crunchyroll streams the series in Spain
Viewers who want to discover or revisit the story before the movie's release can watch the original series on Crunchyroll, which offers all 13 episodes in Spain with Japanese audio and Spanish subtitles. The franchise also has a manga adaptation that began publication in Japan in January 2026, but it has no Spanish license yet. For now, the confirmed release date for GIRLS BAND CRY THE MOVIE applies exclusively to its Japanese theatrical premiere on May 21, 2027.