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Band Yarouze! Smartphone Game Unveils Visuals, Vocalists, Fall Release

Aniplex and Sony Music announced more details on its Band Yarouze! "adolescence" (seishun) x "band" rhythm game project on Friday. The project opened a website, revealing the visuals, vocalists, and character designers for each band appearing in the game's story.

Blast
Character designer: Shuji Sogabe (Persona 3/4 manga, God Eater, The Idolm@ster SideM)
Vocalist: Yōji Ikuta

Osiris
Character designer: Yomi Sarachi (Steins;Gate manga, La storia della Arcana Famiglia)
Vocalist: Masanori Kobayashi

Fairy April
Character designer: Noizi Ito (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Shakugan no Shana, Another)
Vocalist: Shōta Aoi (Uta no Prince Sama, Shōnen Hollywood - Holly Stage for 49)

Cure2 Tron (Cure-Cure Tron)
Character designer: Yuugen (Bravely Default, Outbreak Company, Sophie no Atelier: Fushigi na Hon no Renkinjutushi)
Vocalist: Tomoyo Kurosawa (Sound! Euphonium, The IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls)

The website is also streaming a TV ad.

The website also revealed that Sony Music and Aniplex will release the game for iOS and Android devices this fall. The website is currently accepting pre-registration for the game. The game will be free to play, but players can purchase in-game items with real money. There is also an advertising truck for the game visiting Comic Market 88 that will be playing the music of each band.

[Via Animate.tv, MoCa News]