Girls Band Cry
Nina Iseri drops out of high school in her second year and aims to enter a university while working alone in Tokyo. Another girl is betrayed by her friends and doesn't know what to do. Another girl is abandoned by her parents, and tries to survive in the city by doing part-time jobs. This world lets us down all the time. Nothing goes as planned. But we want something that we can continue to like. We believe there's a place where we belong. That's why we sing.
- 2024-2024
- 1 season
- Crunchyroll
- Animation, Comedy, Drama, Music
- TV-14
Nina Iseri drops out of high school in her second year and aims to enter a university while working alone in Tokyo. Another girl is betrayed by her friends and doesn't know what to do. Another girl is abandoned by her parents, and tries to survive in the city by doing part-time jobs. This world lets us down all the time. Nothing goes as planned. But we want something that we can continue to like. We believe there's a place where we belong. That's why we sing.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2024
Episode 1
Long Live Tokyo
24 mins
Nina Iseri, a high school dropout who left Kumamoto, arrives in Kawasaki to prove her family she can live by herself. As the agency that rents the keys to her unit is closed for the night, Nina decides to stay at the station. While browsing social media, she sees a post of a street performance taking place within the area and runs towards it, encountering Momoka Kawaragi, a former member of a group Nina idolizes named Diamond Dust.
Episode 2
Three Nocturnal Creatures
24 mins
As Nina enrolls at a cram school out of a need to advance to university, Momoka brings up the proposition of forming a band upon seeing her skills as a vocalist from their street performance.
Episode 3
Question and Answer with No Head or Tail
24 mins
The girls discuss on what type of song they should compose as a band.
Episode 4
Between Gratitude and Surprise
24 mins
While taking a break from rehearsing, Subaru receives a message which prompts her to leave ahead of Nina and Momoka. The following morning, Subaru messages Nina she would be leaving the band, to Nina's shock.
Episode 5
Raise Your Voice
24 mins
Momoka reserves Shin-Kawasaki to a live house gig and tasks each member to sell tickets. In the process of doing so, the live house manager requests Nina and Subaru to give a Diamond Dust concert ticket gifted to him by one of its members to Momoka, but the girls decide to watch the concert themselves, knowing Momoka would not accept the ticket. At the concert, Nina recognizes the band's new vocalist, Hina, as a former friend who had a connection to her bullying.
Episode 6
A Tribute to the Outcasts
24 mins
As Shin-Kawasaki rests from their gig, Momoka asserts they should continue practicing. Nina and Subaru ask her if she has any goal for the band, with Momoka replying having none, leading Subaru to also ask Nina later what her own goal is. Inquiring to the live house manager on where to start, she infers that a large following can be a way to be noticed and proposes ways to gain followers to Momoka and Subaru. When asked on her sudden drive, Nina makes it clear on wanting to go professional, having no intention to lose against Diamond Dust. As Nina expresses to Subaru her plans, they are overheard by two girls. Introducing themselves as Rupa and Tomo Ebizuka of Beni-Shouga, they scout Shin-Kawasaki for a collaboration and share their vision after watching them perform.
Episode 7
I'll Give You a Name
24 mins
With the merge between Shin-Kawasaki and Beni-Shouga resulting in Rupa and Tomo's addition, the girls discuss on renaming the band from Shin-Kawasaki as Momoka is invited by one of her friends to perform at a live house in Suwa. As they make travel preparations, Nina is surprised by the visit of her sister Suzune, who shows concern for Nina's future and warns she might not be welcomed back by the family if she gives up on her studies.
Episode 8
If You Needed to Cry
24 mins
Nina's announcement is met with criticism, with Momoka especially furious. Tensions rise as Nina confronts Momoka's tendency to give up without trying while Momoka calls her ambitious goal delusional.
Episode 9
The Waning Moon Is Out
24 mins
Togenashi Togeari rehearses a song for the festival; however, Momoka feels their song sounds generic. Tomo wishes to give feedback but hesitates and lies that she accepts the song as is. Tomo distances herself from the girls, concerning Rupa as she is not being honest with her feelings.
Episode 10
Wandervogel
24 mins
Nina is shocked to see her parents, especially her father, trying to visit her and attempts to run from them, unwilling to make amends.
Episode 11
The Center of the World
24 mins
With the festival approaching, Togenashi Togeari conducts final rehearsals as the band sees they will be performing on the first day. Nina wonders if they can be able to perform well with numerous bands vying for attention.
Episode 12
And the sky darkens once more
Sat, Jun 22, 2024 24 mins
During a rehearsal, Shiomi forwards to Togenashi Togeari an offer for a two-day battle of the bands against Diamond Dust on Valentine's Day, with the prize of producing a theme song being offered to whoever amasses the most earnings and audience. Sensing that Diamond Dust may be setting them up, Togenashi Togeari plans to back out, but Shiomi states her concern they might fade into obscurity if they do so.
Episode 13
Rock'N'Roll Never Dies
24 mins
Togenashi Togeari and Shiomi hold a meeting to discuss the poor reception of the band's song despite their online popularity showing otherwise, forcing them to acknowledge the reality of the circumstances. The next day, Nina reluctantly reconnects with Hina. She reveals Shiomi approached Diamond Dust for an offer for them to perform on both days for Togenashi Togeari to break even and tells Nina she is open to help out anytime. Later, Nina meets with the others to talk on the current developments. She frustratingly points out how going forward with Diamond Dust's offer means they are admitting defeat and wishes them not to give up.
