BanG Dream! Characters Become Heisei Gals for Gamers Event
The event leans into nostalgic Heisei-era aesthetics for a franchise that just passed its 10th anniversary, with fan reaction focused on unexpected character choices like Tomori Takamatsu.
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BanG Dream! will host the Heisei★GAL-ification Plan! in Gamers event starting August 1, 2026. New illustrations show ten characters including Tomori Takamatsu and Oblivionis as Heisei-era gals. The event website features retro design elements like a visitor counter and half-width katakana. Pre-orders for merchandise began May 29.
BanG Dream! is turning ten of its characters into Heisei-era gals for a Gamers collaboration running August 1 to August 23, 2026. The lineup includes Arisa Ichigaya, Tomoe Udagawa, Aya Maruyama, Lisa Imai, Misaki Okusawa, Touko Kirigaya, Pareo, Tomori Takamatsu, Oblivionis (Sakiko Togawa), and Nonoka Miyanaga. Fans online singled out Tomori Takamatsu as an unexpected choice, with comments calling the contrast between her and natural gal Touko Kirigaya amusing. The event website recreates retro Heisei web design with half-width katakana and a visitor counter showing milestone numbers. Merchandise includes acrylic stands, badges, clear files, and keychains. Pre-orders opened May 29 through Gamers online and in stores.
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