Bushiroad Inc. announced new information for the mobile game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! during the January 29, 2026 broadcast of BanG Dream! TV LIVE 2026 episode #299. The announcements include details about upcoming Dream Festival Gacha banners, a collaboration with Arknights, and updates on the 7th Garupa Cup.
Dream Festival Gacha Information
The Dream Festival Gacha will launch on January 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM JST.
This gacha will feature two Dream Festival exclusive members: ★5 Sayo Hikawa and ★5 Rui Yashio.
Additionally, three limited-time members will make their first appearance: ★5 Tsugumi Hazawa, ★5 Moca Aoba, and ★4 Ran Mitake.
Dream Festival Exclusive Member Illustrations
In-Game Event Starting January 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM JST
A new event titled "Our Sweetest Valentine!" will begin on January 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM JST, along with the "Sparkling Memories Chocolate Collection Gacha."
Event Name: Our Sweetest Valentine!
Gacha Name: Sparkling Memories Chocolate Collection Gacha
Event Story:
Himari suggests doing something different for Valentine's Day, and Moca eagerly joins in. Watching this, Tsugumi starts her usual "Tsuguri" routine more than ever...
Event Point Reward Members
Limited-Time Members from "Sparkling Memories Chocolate Collection Gacha"
Arknights Collaboration Announced
A collaboration with the mobile game Arknights will begin on February 10, 2026.
*Note: This collaboration will not include in-game events or gacha featuring collaboration members.
Arknights Collaboration Campaign Information
1. "BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! x Arknights Collaboration Login Campaign!"
Players who log in after 3:00 PM JST on February 10, 2026 will receive 200 Stars on the first day, and 50 Stars daily from the second day onward.
Players who log in for a total of 11 days during the campaign period can receive up to 700 Stars.
*Players must log in at least once between 3:00 PM JST on February 10, 2026 and 3:59 AM JST on March 4, 2026, then complete 11 total login days by 3:59 AM JST on March 14, 2026 to receive all rewards.
2. "BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! x Arknights Collaboration 10-Draw Free Gacha Daily!"
The "BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! x Arknights Collaboration 10-Draw Free Gacha Daily" will be available from 3:00 PM JST on February 10, 2026 to 11:59 PM JST on March 3, 2026. Players can draw the 10-draw free gacha for 3 days, allowing a maximum of 30 total draws.
*To draw all 3 days' worth of free gacha, players must log in by 11:59 PM JST on March 1, 2026 and use the first day's draw.
3. "BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! x Arknights Collaboration Pin Gift!"
Players who log in between 3:00 PM JST on February 10, 2026 and 2:59 PM JST on March 3, 2026 will receive a collaboration pin.
Collaboration Song Information
To commemorate the collaboration, the Arknights EP song "Mystic Light Quest" will be available as a limited-time original track starting at 3:00 PM JST on February 10, 2026.
Until 2:59 PM JST on March 3, 2026, players can play the song from the banner on the bottom left of the home screen without consuming Live Boost.
Available from 3:00 PM JST on February 10, 2026 (Limited Time):
"Mystic Light Quest"
Lyrics: RANASOL
Composition: KOTONOHOUSE
Arrangement: KOTONOHOUSE
7th Garupa Cup Information
The semifinals and finals of the 7th Garupa Cup will be streamed on the "BanG Dream! Channel☆" YouTube channel starting at 2:00 PM JST on March 22, 2026.
Main MCs: Aina Aiba (Yukina Minato), Yuka Nishio (Nanami Hiromachi)
Commentary: Masashi Yuda
*The schedule and content of each announcement are subject to change without notice.
About BanG Dream!
BanG Dream! is a next-generation girls band project where characters and live performances are linked. The project encompasses anime, games, and real live performances through various media. The bands featured in the series—Poppin'Party, Roselia, Morfonica, RAISE A SUILEN, MyGO!!!!!, Ave Mujica, and Yumegen Dai Mutaipu—are performed by their voice actors who actually form bands and actively perform live concerts.
The BanG Dream! project celebrated its 10th anniversary on February 28, 2025. Currently, the mini-anime "Ganso! BanG Dream! Chan" is streaming in 52 episodes over one year. In 2026, a new film "BanG Dream! Ave Mujica prima aurora," a sequel to the TV anime "BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!" and "BanG Dream! Ave Mujica," is scheduled for release, with a new TV anime series also in production. Additionally, the TV anime "BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita" and the new mobile game "BanG Dream! Our Notes" are forthcoming, continuing the project's expansion in multiple directions beyond its 10th anniversary.
Official Website: https://bang-dream.com
Official X: https://x.com/bang_dream_info
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bang_dream_official_/
YouTube "BanG Dream! Channel☆": https://www.youtube.com/@bang_dream_official
About BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!
BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! is a rhythm and adventure game based on the world of BanG Dream!, a next-generation girls band project where characters and real live performances are linked.
The easy-to-play rhythm game allows up to 5 players to play simultaneously, featuring familiar songs from the anime and live performances, as well as cover songs from popular anime. Story scenes feature high-quality Live2D, bringing characters to life.
The game surpassed 16 million users in Japan in November 2022, six years after its launch. It celebrated its 8.5th anniversary on September 16, 2025, building anticipation for future developments.
Title: BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!
Genre: Rhythm & Adventure Game
Launch Date: March 16, 2017
Distribution: App Store, Google Play
Pricing: Free-to-play with in-app purchases
Official Website: https://bang-dream.bushimo.jp/
Official X: https://x.com/bang_dream_gbp
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bang_dream_gbp_official/
App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/garupa/id1195834442
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.craftegg.band
*Android, Google Play, and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.
*iPhone, iTunes, and App Store are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
About Arknights
Arknights is a mobile game developed, operated, and distributed by Hypergryph. Mysterious ores called "Originium" brought by catastrophes have caused a disease called Oripathy across the world. The game is a full-fledged tower defense game depicting the battles surrounding those who have developed unique abilities from this disease. A vast and epic world is brought to life through beautiful illustrations and a luxurious voice cast.
Official Website: https://www.arknights.jp/
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