Friday, April 23, 2021

BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia I: Yakusoku

Just as the BanG Dream fanatics thought they knew about Roselia, they were wrong. That's because at last, the untold stories of Roselia have finally arrived in cinemas in the midst of the new normal, starting with the first of the two-part origin saga that takes fans to the bloom of the blue rose.

BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia 1: Yakusoku delves deep into the origin story of the said girls' band from the BanG Dream franchise, the one that's causes skeptics to get stuck at the so-called "Highway to Hell" caused by a loud-mouthed Roselia fan who loves causing donuts on cultural spots. Remind you of any?

The first of the two-part movie offering is all about a high-school girl named Yukina Minato trying to form what she's known to be "the perfect band". She began searching for people to join her band and in the process, she met Lisa Imai, Sayo Hikawa, Ako Udagawa, and Rinko Shirokane. Together, they've formed Roselia and they've started the road to take on the prestigious FUTURE WORLD FES., whatever it takes.

The first part of the film is somewhat like a nod to Roselia's first season band story as seen in the Girls Band Party app game but that's a totally different take compared to it because the fans wanted the origin tale to be more direct, precise, and loud. Very loud indeed.

Although it delivers a more dramatic take, which is the key point of this first part, it's still a balls-out treat BanG Dream fans have been clamoring for and from start to finish, Episode of Roselia 1 never fails to woo fans anew newcomers alike with most of its attractive features especially the soundtrack that keeps on blasting out.

This first part of the film, from start to finish, is a must-watch for those who love Roselia from BanG Dream, especially those who are not, and we can expect more from them in the second part of the film coming later this second half of the year.

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