Poppin'Party

Poppin'Party, shortened to PoPiPa, is a Japanese all-female band formed in 2015 as part of Bushiroad's BanG Dream! media franchise. The group is built around voice actresses who portray the fictional members across the franchise's anime series and the mobile game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!, making it a key part of the project's music and character-driven identity. Within BanG Dream!, Poppin'Party serves as the protagonists of the anime, which began airing in 2017. That central role helped establish the band as one of the franchise's defining acts and as an important bridge between the story world, the game, and live music performance. The lineup consists of Kasumi Toyama (CV: Aimi Terakawa) on guitar and vocals, Tae Hanazono (CV: Sae Otsuka) on guitar, Rimi Ushigome (CV: Rimi Nishimoto) on bass, Arisa Ichigaya (CV: Ayasa Itou) on keyboard, and Saaya Yamabuki (CV: Ayaka Ohashi) on drums. These character and performer pairings are central to how Poppin'Party is presented within the franchise. Of BanG Dream!'s seven bands, Poppin'Party is one of four whose members play their own music during live concerts. That combination of voice acting, character performance, and live musicianship has made the group an enduring and recognizable part of BanG Dream!'s appeal for anime and anison listeners.