BanG Dream! Movie 'Ave Mujica prima aurora' Opens, TV Anime Sequel Announced

Only Hits Japan Desk · Written by Aki 16 October 2026

The theatrical film BanG Dream! Ave Mujica prima aurora opened in Japanese cinemas today. The film is a fully original animation featuring the gothic band Ave Mujica and leads into a new TV anime series starting in January 2027.

Five Ave Mujica anime characters pose dramatically under a cloudy sky.

The title for that sequel TV anime series was also announced: BanG Dream! MyGO. // Ave Mujica. A preview video for the series is being shown after the film's main feature in theaters.

A separate promotional video for the film has been released online. It features the insert song "A Song of Romance" and includes new animation cuts. The video is available on the official BanG Dream! YouTube channel.

Ave Mujica, the franchise's ninth band, is known for its gothic and heavy musical style. The group also performs as a real-life band. Their opening theme "KiLLKiSS" won the Reiwa 7 Anime Song Grand Prize earlier this year.

Close-up of an anime character with intense reddish-brown eyes.

The new TV anime BanG Dream! Ave Mujica continues the story of band leader Sakiko Toyokawa and her masked group. The official website describes a narrative about carrying the weight of others' lives while hiding one's past and true face.

The film BanG Dream! Ave Mujica prima aurora is now playing in Japan. The TV anime BanG Dream! MyGO. // Ave Mujica is scheduled to begin broadcasting in January 2027.

Source: PR Times via 株式会社ブシロード