The GIRLS BAND CRY anime will officially be released in English in North America on August 13 and will be available digitally through a number of platforms. Toei Animation is responsible for the animation and they previously teased the announcement on August 2. The digital release will be available via Fandango at Home, Microsoft Store, Amazon Prime Video, and Hoopla. They shared an English-subtitled trailer with the announcement:
GIRLS BAND CRY – English Digital Release Announcement in North America
Kazuo Sakai directed the anime, with Kenji Tamai as composer and Nari as character designer. The cast includes Rina as Nina Iseri, Yury as Momoka Kawaragi, Mirei as Subaru Awa, Naruto as Tomo Ebizuka, and Syuri as Rupa. The anime was voted best original anime of Spring 2024, as well as best slice of life.
The anime project's official YouTube channel describes the film's plot as:
The main character drops out of high school in his second year and aims to go to college while working alone in Tokyo.
A girl was betrayed by her friends and didn't know what to do.
Another girl abandoned her parents and tries to survive in the city by doing part-time jobs.
This world always disappoints us.
Nothing goes as planned.
But we want something we can continue to enjoy.
We believe there is a place where we belong. That's why we sing.
Source: Toei Animation via X
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