📝 Highlights & Appeal Light spoilers
01① A fully original theatrical film following TV anime Season 3
Produced as a wholly original story continuing on from BanG Dream! 3rd Season, written fresh for the big screen.
02② A story beginning in the afterglow of a dream Budokan concert
The story opens still basking in the afterglow of Poppin'Party, Roselia, and RAISE A SUILEN taking the stage at the legendary Budokan.
03③ A mysterious woman appears before Kasumi and the others
After the Budokan concert, an unidentified woman appears before Kasumi Toyama and the others, setting the story's events into motion.
04④ The next stage: overseas
Following their encounter with the mysterious woman, the members of Poppin'Party set off overseas for their next stage.
05⑤ Directed by Masanori Uedaka, the series' live segment director
The film is directed by Masanori Uedaka, who has long handled the series' live concert segments, with Kodai Kakimoto serving as chief director.
06⑥ Opening theme 'Poppin'Dream!' by Poppin'Party
The opening theme 'Poppin'Dream!,' which also lends the film its title, is performed by Poppin'Party with a bright, bursting-with-joy sound.
07⑦ A driving, emotional sound in ED 'Hoshi no Yakusoku'
The ending theme 'Hoshi no Yakusoku,' also performed by Poppin'Party, shifts dramatically in tone from the OP with an emotional, high-speed sound.
08⑧ Poppin'Party's five members handle both voice acting and live performance
The five actresses playing Kasumi, Tae, Rimi, Saaya, and Arisa aren't just the in-show voice cast — they're also active as a real-life band.
💡 Key Points & Predictions Some spoilers
Who the mysterious woman that appears before Kasumi and the others truly is, and what kind of overseas stage she leads Poppin'Party toward, are the biggest things to watch. How the film portrays their new challenge beyond Budokan is also worth watching closely.
🧾 Story So Far Contains spoilers
Poppin'Party, Roselia, and RAISE A SUILEN have all experienced their dream stage at Budokan. Still basking in the afterglow, Kasumi Toyama and her bandmates are approached one day by a mysterious woman, setting them on course for their next stage: overseas.
✅ Recommended Viewing Points
A fully original theatrical film depicting the band's new challenge beyond their Budokan concert, long-awaited by series fans — recommended for those who want to soak in the energy of music sequences performed by a cast that also plays live as a real band.
👀 Trivia & Fun Facts
💫 Unresolved Foreshadowing Contains spoilers
- The true identity of the mysterious woman who appears before Kasumi and the others is a major mystery early in the film.
- What exactly the new overseas stage will entail has not yet been revealed.
- How the members' relationships evolve after their Budokan concert is also worth watching.
💌 Predicted Viral Quotes for Next Season
"With everyone together, we can go anywhere." — a memorable line expressing Kasumi's trust in her bandmates.
"Our Poppin'Dream isn't over yet." — a line echoing the film's title and the band's enduring passion for their dream.