Girls Band Cry Film Teaser Sets May 21, 2027 Opening

Toei’s teaser for Girls Band Cry the Movie confirms its release date, returning cast and staff, and a national tour storyline for TOGENASHI TOGEARI. A stage production and a live concert have also been announced.

3 Nov 2026

A teaser video and key visual for Girls Band Cry the Movie, a new film based on the anime, were released on Tuesday. The video confirms that Toei will open the film in Japan on May 21, 2027, and hints that the band TOGENASHI TOGEARI will go on a national tour in the story.

The film will bring back the anime’s cast and production team. Returning staff include director Kazuo Sakai, screenwriter Jukki Hanada, music producer Kenji Tamai of agehasprings, composer Yūsuke Tanaka of agehasprings, character designer nari Teshima, and CG directors Jae Hoon Jung and Daiki Nakazawa.

A stage production of the anime is scheduled to run from March 21 to 28 at Tokyo’s Sunshine Theatre in Ikebukuro. The real-life TOGENASHI TOGEARI band is also set to perform at K-Arena Yokohama on March 20.

The 13-episode Girls Band Cry television anime premiered in April 2024. The series has also received a two-part compilation film, with the first installment opening on October 3, 2025, and the second on November 14, 2025.

Sources: Anime News Network.