BanG Dream! Ave Mujica episode 1: Release date and time, where to watch, and more

Modified Dec 30, 2024 20:32 GMT

BanG Dream! Ave Mujica episode 1 release date and time (Image via SANZIGEN)

BanG Dream! Ave Mujica episode 1 is set to release on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 11:00 pm JST, according to the series’ official website. With the highly anticipated sequel series’ release finally at hand, fans are extremely curious to see what protagonist Sakiko Togawa is dealing with and if she’ll push through or crumble under pressure.

Follow along as this article fully breaks down all currently available release information for BanG Dream! Ave Mujica episode 1, as well as speculates on what to expect from the episode.

BanG Dream! Ave Mujica episode 1 release date and time

The Ave Mujica band will be front and center in BanG Dream! Ave Mujica episode 1 (Image via SANZIGEN)

BanG Dream! Ave Mujica episode 1 is set to begin airing on local Japanese networks at 11:00 pm JST on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Most international viewers will also see the series premiere during the day locally on Thursday, January 2, while a minority of regions will see it premiere early morning on Friday, January 3. The exact time of release varies by region and timezone.

BanG Dream! Ave Mujica episode 1 is set to air in Japan at the following times in the corresponding time zones:

Time zones	Local date and time
Pacific Standard Time	6:00 am, Thursday, January 2, 2025
Eastern Standard Time	9:00 am, Thursday, January 2, 2025
Greenwich Mean Time	2:00 pm, Thursday, January 2, 2025
Central European Time	3:00 pm, Thursday, January 2, 2025
Indian Standard Time	7:30 pm, Thursday, January 2, 2025
Philippine Standard Time	10:00 pm, Thursday, January 2, 2025
Japanese Standard Time	11:00 am, Thursday, January 2, 2025
Australia Standard Time	12:30 am, Friday, January 3, 2025

Where to watch BanG Dream! Ave Mujica episode 1?

BanG Dream! Ave Mujica episode 1 should also see some characters return from the prior series (Image via SANZIGEN)

The series is already confirmed to be streaming on Crunchyroll as a part of the platform's Winter 2025 anime season lineup. The series will be streamed weekly with English subtitles as each episode airs in Japan. As of this article’s writing, an English dub has been shown as in production via a trailer, but no other language dubs are currently confirmed.

BanG Dream! Ave Mujica plot summary

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BanG Dream! Ave Mujica serves as the sequel series to the BanG Dream! It’s MyGo!!!!! television anime, centering on the eponymous Ave Mujica band. The group was featured in the It’s MyGo!!!!! anime series, and is now set to be the main focus of the upcoming sequel. The trailers and other promotional material released for the series clearly communicate this, placing the group front and center.

The series will follow Sakiko Togawa, who recruited members for the band Ave Mujica, which became a commercial success thanks to live performances and media appearances. Now having lost the friends she swore to share the fate with and the home she grew up in, she carries the burden of living someone else’s life, and ensuring the band’s continued success despite the pain she faces.

Likewise, she hides both her traumatic past and true face behind a mask, donning it as she descends into the perfect miniature garden again to carry this burden. While more specific information isn’t available, it’s expected that the series will focus largely on Togawa and her mentality as she adjusts to her new role in life. It’s also likely that rising tensions within the titular group will be explored, playing a role in the anime’s eventual climactic conclusion.

What to expect from BanG Dream! Ave Mujica episode 1 (speculative)?

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BanG Dream! Ave Mujica episode 1 should open by explaining what has happened, if anything, in between the events of It’s MyGo!!!!! and the pilot episode of Ave Mujica. More likely than not, a brief recap will take place even if it simply covers past events, making it easier for those starting the franchise with Ave Mujica to jump right in.

Episode 1 should also begin introducing characters both within the titular music unit and outside of it, offering a balanced look at Togawa’s life and experiences. This should also at least set up or tease the introduction of the series’ core overarching narrative, if not fully introduce and establish it here.