Bushiroad today (23rd September) makes several announcements for its DJ-themed multimedia franchise “D4DJ,” which includes the premiere date of the TV anime “D4DJ First Mix,” the open beta test of upcoming smartphone game “D4DJ Groovy Mix” and additional cast for the franchise.
▍“D4DJ First Mix” Anime
The TV anime “D4DJ First Mix” will premiere on 30th October 2020. The anime centers around Rinku Aimoto (愛本りんく), who just returns to Japan and transfer to Yoba Academy. Moved by the DJ live show at the school, she decides to form a DJ unit with her classmate Maho Akashi (明石真秀), Muni Ohnaruto (大鳴門む) and Rei Togetsu (渡月 麗). There, she meets other talented DJ units, including Peaky P-key and Photon Maiden, while aiming to create the best DJ performance in the world.
“Fullmetal Alchemist” director Seiji Mizushima is directing the series at SANZIGEN Animation Studio. Bushiroad is credited with the original work, and the company’s founder and president Takaaki Kidani is the executive producer. “BanG Dream!’s” Ko Nakamura is credited with the original story.
The project’s “Happy Around!” DJ unit is performing the opening theme song “Round and round DJ TURN !!” (ぐるぐるDJ TURN!!).
▍“D4DJ Groovy Mix” Mobile Game
The upcoming“D4DJ Groovy Mix” mobile game will open for beta test from 18th to 24th October 2020. A total of 50 songs will be playable and the song list will be updated everyday.
Though in-app purchases are not available, all other contents will be available in the beta version. Data from the beta version is transferable when the game is officially released on 25th October.
The trial version “D4DJ Groovy Mix D4U edition” will end in late September.
To celebrate the game’s pre-registration reaching 777,777 milestones, the cover version of “H-A-J-I-M-A-R-I-U-T-A-!!”from “Tokyo 7th Sisters” will be added to the game. Arranged songs from Touhou Project including “Koiiro Master Spark” and “U.N. Owen Was Her?” are also playable in the game.
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▍Additional Cast for “D4DJ” franchise
Bushiroad has announced eight new cast for the “D4DJ” franchise, which includes:
■ Airi Amano (天野愛莉) – CV: Nana Mizuki (水樹奈々)
■ Shano Himegami (姫神紗乃) – CV: Raychell
■ Mana Kase(嘉瀬茉奈) – CV: Arisa Komiya (小宮有紗)
■ Toka Takao (高尾灯佳() – CV: Hinako Umemura (梅村妃奈子)
■ Ryujin Kofune (小舟柳人) – CV: Tōru Furuya (古谷徹)
■ Denojou Inuyose (犬寄傳之丞) – CV: Naoto Takenaka (竹中直人)
■ Ku Mitsuhashi (三橋 空) – CV: DAIGO
■ Haruki Kaibara (海原ハルキ) – CV: Hisanori Yoshida (吉田尚記)
