3rd Hatsune Miku x BanG Dream! Girls Band Party Collaboration Details
See the **UPDATES** section for the content that was revealed since this article was first written!
The latest episode of Hello Happy CiRCLE on the official Bandori channel has revealed details on the third Hatsune Miku collaboration with BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!
You can watch the livestream below, and read on for a summary of information about the collaboration!
New cover songs
Just like in the previous Miku collaborations, new covers of VOCALOID songs performed by the bands in the game will be playable during the collaboration period. This time around, the participating bands will be Roselia, Morfonica, and RAISE A SUILEN!
The songs that each band will be singing, and their collaboration jacket illustrations will be revealed on the game’s official Twitter account on the following dates:
Roselia: July 22, 2020
Morfonica: July 23, 2020
RAISE A SUILEN: July 24, 2020
However, we don’t have to wait to see the collaboration illustrations for the bands’ vocalists, Yukina Minato, Mashiro Kurata, and Layer. See below for the outfits that they’ll be sporting, themed around their cover songs!
Do you have any guesses as to what songs they’ll be singing based on their outfits?
It was also confirmed that each song will have a special music video accompanying them, and their full versions will be uploaded to YouTube and Niconico! Look forward the reveals for the new and returning songs at the following dates and times:
Poppin’ Party: July 20, 2020, ロミオとシンデレラ / Romeo & Cinderella by doriko
Afterglow: July 22, 2020, ロストワンの号哭 / Lost One no Goukoku (Lost One’s Weeping) by Neru
Hello, Happy World!: July 24, 2020, エイリアンエイリアン / Alien Alien by ナユタン星人 / NayutalieN
Pastel＊Palettes: July 26, 2020, からくりピエロ / Karakuri Pierrot by 40mP
Roselia: July 28, 2020
Morfonica: July 29, 2020
RAISE A SUILEN: July 30, 2020
And of course, the short versions for the new songs and music videos will be playable in the game itself during the collaboration!
Login Campaign
Over the course of the collaboration period, players who log in each day will get a bunch of different rewards!
This is what diligent players will be able to get:
- Miku collaboration drinks
- Stars x500
- Large Shards of all kinds
- Tone Crystals x70
- Plus the different collaboration outfits for all 15 members of Roselia, Morfonica, and RAISE A SUILEN!
Returning Content
In addition to all the new content, players who missed the previous collaborations will be able to acquire the past collaboration outfits on the Michelle Sticker Exchange! The Miku-theme skins for live play will also make a return!
The returning VOCALOID song-themed outfits go as so:
Poppin’ Party members with ロミオとシンデレラ / Romeo & Cinderella outfits
Afterglow members with ロストワンの号哭 / Lost One’s Weeping outfits
Hello, Happy World! members with エイリアンエイリアン / Alien Alien outfits
Pastel＊Palettes members with からくりピエロ / Karakuri Pierrot outfits
Retweet Campaign
The collaboration content will not just take place in the game, however. On the official Bandori Twitter they will be holding retweet campaigns that will give followers the chance to win canvas illustrations for all the collaboration artwork!
During each of the below time periods, a special tweet will be made at 6:00 PM (JST) for followers of the Twitter account to retweet within 24 hours. Among those who do, 5 winners in each campaign will be selected by lottery to win the canvas illustrations!
Poppin’ Party: July 20 at 6:00 PM (JST)
Afterglow: July 22 at 6:00 PM (JST)
Hello, Happy World!: July 24 at 6:00 PM (JST)
Pastel＊Palettes: July 26 at 6:00 PM (JST)
Roselia: July 28 at 6:00 PM (JST)
Morfonica: July 29 at 6:00 PM (JST)
RAISE A SUILEN: July 30 at 6:00 PM (JST)
VOCALOID Cover Song Live
Even if you don’t play the game, this collaboration round will bring something special that any fan can enjoy: the Bandori x VOCALOID cover song live concert!
On August 1, 2020 at 1:00 PM (JST) on YouTube Live, you’ll be able to watch Yuki Nakashima, Yuka Nishio, and Raychell perform full chorus versions of every VOCALOID song from the upcoming and past Miku collaborations! The concert will only be up for limited viewing, so make sure to watch it as soon as you can!
Expect a Twitter campaign to begin for the concert as well!
**UPDATE ON JULY 27, 2020**
YouTube Live link now available below!
**Important note: this livestream will NOT be archived, so you MUST watch it live!**
All the exciting collaboration content will begin in the Japanese version of BanG Dream! Girls Band Party on July 28 at 3:00 PM (JST)! Players of the global version can probably expect to enjoy the latest collaboration content around this time next year.
**UPDATES**
July 22, 2020: Roselia Cover Song and Outfits Revealed
At long last, the cover songs and full jacket illustrations for the new collaboration are getting revealed!
First, we learn that Roselia’s cover song will be 右肩の蝶 / Migikata no Chou (Butterfly on Your Right Shoulder) by のりぴー / NoriP!
To acquire the new outfits for the members of Roselia, simply log in to the game when the collaboration goes live on July 28 at 3:00 PM (JST)!
July 23, 2020: Morfonica Cover Song and Outfits Revealed
We now know Morfonica’s cover song: 深海少女 / Shinkai Shoujo (Deep Sea Girl) by ゆうゆ / Yuuyu! See below for their full jacket illustration!
To acquire Morfonica’s collaboration outfits, log in to the game on the second day of the collaboration period (July 29)!
July 24, 2020: Raise a Suilen Cover Song and Outfits Revealed
Finally, it’s been revealed that Raise a Suilen’s cover song will be 劣等上等 / Rettou Joutou (BRING IT ON) by ギガ / Giga!
To acquire the collaboration outfits for RAS members, log in to the game on the third day of the collaboration period (July 30)!
Gameplay Trailers
右肩の蝶 / Migikata no Chou (Butterfly on Your Right Shoulder) on Expert:
深海少女 / Shinkai Shoujo (Deep Sea Girl) on Expert:
劣等上等 / Rettou Joutou (BRING IT ON) on Expert
July 28, 2020: Music Videos
The collaboration is now live! And with it comes the brand new music videos for the new cover songs!
Game Download Links
Download BanG Dream! Girls Band Party on:
・iTunes Store: Japanese version / global version
・Google Play: Japanese version / global version
Links
Bandori Official Twitter (JP version)
Bandori Official Twitter (global version)
Bandori Official Facebook (global version)
Info on past Hatsune Miku x BanG Dream! Girls Band Party collaborations:
