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BanG Dream!: Season 3

13 episodes Premiered Jan 23, 2020 Updated Oct 28, 2026

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Create a JSON object for "BanG Dream! Season 3". Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points). Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented names, dates, etc. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets in the prose (except the array for primer). Output valid JSON only. Source material: TMDB Season Synopsis, TMDB

Previously on BanG Dream!

Season 3 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of BanG Dream! Season 2.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Create a JSON object for "BanG Dream! Season 3".
Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented names, dates, etc. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets in the prose (except the array for primer). Output valid JSON only.
Source material: TMDB Season Synopsis, TMDB Overview, IMDb, MyAnimeList, Wikipedia.
TMDB Season Synopsis:
Poppin'Party is facing a big competition: BanG Dream! Girls Band challenge at Budokan.
Slots are limited.
The band to beat is RAISE A SUILEN.
RAISE A SUILEN founder is Chiyu.
Chiyu wants to destroy Roselia and Poppin'Party.
Chiyu's goal: Make Roselia's lead, Yukina, pay for denying Chiyu a spot as a producer.
Chiyu has connections/resources to increase competition level.
Poppin'Party challenges: keep up with tempo, producing their own music video.
Other Sources:
Kasumi Toyama searched for "Star Beat".
Poppin'Party are protagonists.
Poppin'Party debuted in 2015.
Franchise has twelve all-female bands of five members each.
Goal: 160-220 words.
Drafting:
The third season of BanG Dream! focuses on the members of Poppin'Party as they face their most significant competition to date: the BanG Dream! Girls Band challenge held at the legendary Budokan. With limited slots available for the competition, the usual competitors are vying for a chance to perform, but the primary obstacle is the new band RAISE A SUILEN. Founded by Chiyu, RAISE A SUILEN poses a major threat to the established groups. Chiyu is driven by a personal vendetta to destroy both Poppin'Party and Roselia. Specifically, Chiyu aims to make Yukina, the lead of Roselia, pay for denying her a position as a producer. Utilizing extensive connections and resources, Chiyu intends to elevate the competition to a much higher level. To succeed and reach the big show, Poppin'Party must navigate these increased challenges, which include keeping up with a faster tempo and taking on the task of producing their own music video. The stakes are high as the girls strive to secure their place

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Season 3 Episodes

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Season 3: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S3·E1 Mytharc

It's The Ultimate Dream, Don't You Think!?

Jan 23, 2020 · 24 min

Three months after Poppin’Party's self-sponsored live show, the local live house owners, including CiRCLE's Marina Tsukishima, organize the BanG Dream! Girls Band Challenge, a tour

S3·E2 Core

Scared to Death

Jan 14, 2020 · 24 min

After not performing in RAS' encore, Rokka is chased by CHU2 and PAREO in school and around town the next day, wanting to scout her for RAS. In the meantime, CHU2 meets with Yukina

S3·E3 Core

I'm Not Leaving!

Jan 21, 2020 · 24 min

The preliminaries for the BanG Dream! Girls Band Challenge begin with the top two teams in vote count going to the finals at the Budokan. Roselia and RAS begin performing their liv

S3·E4 Core

Them Lil' Octopus Sausages

Jan 23, 2020 · 24 min

With Rokka joining as the (temporary) guitarist of RAISE A SUILEN, the band heads to a film studio to shoot a music video (MV) of their new song. Afterwards, they return to the stu

S3·E5 Core

PoPi-V!

Jan 28, 2020 · 24 min

Inspired by RAISE A SUILEN's music video (MV), Poppin'Party decide to make a MV of their own (dubbed PoPi-V). Taking cues from Pastel*Palettes' MV and Rokka's ideas, Poppin'Party t

S3·E6 Core

This is it.

Jan 30, 2020 · 24 min

RAS and Roselia prepare for the band battle that is held at Dub Live House. Despite Roselia preparing for the "Over the Future" concert, a precursor event to FUTURE WORLD FES, Yuki

S3·E7 Core

Save Them In The Music

Feb 4, 2020 · 24 min

Reeling after their defeat to RAS in the band battle, Roselia reflect upon their performance and prepare for the "Over the Future" concert. Sayo practices intensely for the concert

S3·E8 Core

Should We Be Lounging Around Right Now?

Feb 6, 2020 · 24 min

All the old shopkeepers from the Jizo-dori shopping district break their backs just before their trip to the hot springs, so everyone (except PAREO and CHU2) go in their place. Aft

S3·E9 Core

Let's Go, PoPiPa

Feb 11, 2020 · 24 min

Hoping to gain more votes, Poppin'Party plan a three-week schedule of live performances. In addition to Galaxy, they play at CiRCLE and Dub alongside Roselia and RAS respectively.

S3·E10 Core

Vocalists are... Like Stars...

Feb 13, 2020 · 24 min

After Masking leaves the impromptu RAS meeting, Rokka looks for her but to no avail. The next day, after receiving advice from Kasumi, Rokka searches for Masking again, finally fin

S3·E11 Core

Pareo No Longer Exists

Feb 18, 2020 · 24 min

In Chiba, Masking and Rokka search for PAREO by visiting her school. When they show her classmates a photo of her, they learn of PAREO's true identity as Reona Nyūbara. The two spo

S3·E12 Mytharc

A Concert With POPIPA!

Feb 20, 2020 · 24 min

Bringing Poppin'Party and RAS together at Galaxy, Marina announces that both bands will proceed to the finals at the Budokan, to everyone's relief and excitement. Each band then pr

S3·E13 Mytharc

This... This Right Here is the Girl Band Generation!

Feb 25, 2020 · 24 min

The Girls Band Challenge finals arrive as Poppin'Party, RAS, and Roselia assemble at the Budokan, where they help set up the stage. Before Poppin'Party's performance, Rimi confides

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