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BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!☆PICO

2018 – 2022Show3 seasons78 episodesTV-14

AnimationComedy
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

A heartwarming, hopeful animated series about show business, with standout score.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 78 episodes · best: S3E1 "The Warring Girls Band Period" 7.2

Episodes

6.8
7.2

Story

BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!☆PICO, or simply GARUPA☆PICO, is a mini-anime series featuring the characters from the smartphone game Girls Band Party!

Feels like

  • Idol Group Slice-of-Life
  • High-Energy Comedy
  • Music-Centric Narrative
  • Chibi Transformation Gags
  • Wholesome Team Dynamics
  • Short-Form Episode Structure
  • Pop Culture Parody
  • Enthusiastic Character Interactions
  • Visual Novel Aesthetic
  • Feel-Good Atmosphere

Cast

24 of 35 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Seiya Miyajima
Written by
Yuniko Ayana
Produced by
Yoshiyuki Shiotani, Tasuku Watanabe

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 5, 2018 · March 31, 2022 · Ended

First aired
July 5, 2018
Last aired
March 31, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 78 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Genres
Animation, Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Tropes

My Dad Can Beat Up Your Dad, Lighter and Softer, Bookends +9

  • My Dad Can Beat Up Your Dad
  • Lighter and Softer
  • Bookends
  • All for Nothing
  • Affectionate Parody
  • Running Gag
  • Beach Episode
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Hidden Depths
  • Company Cross-References
  • Paper-Thin Disguise
  • Tempting Fate

12 of 75 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!☆PICO?"

Questions about BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!☆PICO

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!☆PICO?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!☆PICO worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 8).

Is BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!☆PICO okay for kids?

TV-14

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!☆PICO?

4 h

About 4 hours: 78 episodes in 3 seasons of about 3 minutes each, aired from 2018 to 2022.

Will BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!☆PICO make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!☆PICO?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!☆PICO in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.