Girls Band Cry

Season

2024

7.7

Nina Iseri leaves high school, aims for Tokyo university. One girl betrayed by friends, another abandoned by parents, both struggle with part-time jobs. Yet, they all long for a place to belong and find solace through singing.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Long Live Tokyo

In March, at the age of 17, Nina drops out of high school and moves to Tokyo on her own. She's completely lost in the big city. She was encouraged to come here after hearing a certain song she found online.

S1 • E2

Three Nocturnal Creatures

As Nina enrolls at a cram school out of a need to advance to university, Momoka brings up the proposition of forming a band upon seeing her skills as a vocalist from their street performance.

Question and Answer with No Head or Tail

S1 • E3

Question and Answer with No Head or Tail

The girls discuss on what type of song they should compose as a band.

S1 • E4

Between Gratitude and Surprise

While taking a break from rehearsing, Subaru receives a message which prompts her to leave ahead of Nina and Momoka. The following morning, Subaru messages Nina she would be leaving the band, to Nina's shock.

S1 • E5

Episode #1.5

Momoka reserves Shin-Kawasaki to a live house gig and tasks each member to sell tickets. In the process of doing so, the live house manager requests Nina and Subaru to give a Diamond Dust concert ticket gifted to him by one of its members to Momoka, but the girls decide to watch the concert themselves, knowing Momoka would not accept the ticket. At the concert, Nina recognizes the band's new vocalist, Hina, as a former friend who had a connection to her bullying.

S1 • E6

Episode #1.6

As Shin-Kawasaki rests from their gig, Momoka asserts they should continue practicing. Nina and Subaru ask her if she has any goal for the band, with Momoka replying having none, leading Subaru to also ask Nina later what her own goal is. Inquiring to the live house manager on where to start, she infers that a large following can be a way to be noticed and proposes ways to gain followers to Momoka and Subaru. When asked on her sudden drive, Nina makes it clear on wanting to go professional, having no intention to lose against Diamond Dust. As Nina expresses to Subaru her plans, they are overheard by two girls. Introducing themselves as Rupa and Tomo Ebizuka of Beni-Shouga, they scout Shin-Kawasaki for a collaboration and share their vision after watching them perform.

S1 • E7

Episode #1.7

With the merge between Shin-Kawasaki and Beni-Shouga resulting in Rupa and Tomo's addition, the girls discuss on renaming the band from Shin-Kawasaki as Momoka is invited by one of her friends to perform at a live house in Suwa. As they make travel preparations, Nina is surprised by the visit of her sister Suzune, who shows concern for Nina's future and warns she might not be welcomed back by the family if she gives up on her studies.

S1 • E8

Episode #1.8

Nina's announcement is met with criticism, with Momoka especially furious. Tensions rise as Nina confronts Momoka's tendency to give up without trying while Momoka calls her ambitious goal delusional.

S1 • E9

Episode #1.9

Togenashi Togeari rehearses a song for the festival; however, Momoka feels their song sounds generic. Tomo wishes to give feedback but hesitates and lies that she accepts the song as is. Tomo distances herself from the girls, concerning Rupa as she is not being honest with her feelings.

S1 • E10

Episode #1.10

Nina is shocked to see her parents, especially her father, trying to visit her and attempts to run from them, unwilling to make amends.

S1 • E11

Episode #1.11

With the festival approaching, Togenashi Togeari conducts final rehearsals as the band sees they will be performing on the first day. Nina wonders if they can be able to perform well with numerous bands vying for attention.

S1 • E12

Episode #1.12

During a rehearsal, Shiomi forwards to Togenashi Togeari an offer for a two-day battle of the bands against Diamond Dust on Valentine's Day, with the prize of producing a theme song being offered to whoever amasses the most earnings and audience. Sensing that Diamond Dust may be setting them up, Togenashi Togeari plans to back out, but Shiomi states her concern they might fade into obscurity if they do so.

S1 • E13

Rock'N'Roll Never Dies

Togenashi Togeari and Shiomi hold a meeting to discuss the poor reception of the band's song despite their online popularity showing otherwise, forcing them to acknowledge the reality of the circumstances. The next day, Nina reluctantly reconnects with Hina. She reveals Shiomi approached Diamond Dust for an offer for them to perform on both days for Togenashi Togeari to break even and tells Nina she is open to help out anytime. Later, Nina meets with the others to talk on the current developments. She frustratingly points out how going forward with Diamond Dust's offer means they are admitting defeat and wishes them not to give up.