Shogakakun Asian on Friday, February 17, announced that it has acquired the license to publish Mami Kashiwabara’s original BanG Dream! Manga in English Language.
“While the BanG Dream! manga shares the same premise with the hit television anime series currently airing in Japan, the manga provides more comprehensive details to each character and features additional scenes not seen in the anime,” Shogakukan Asia said in a statement.
The first volume of the manga is slated to have a March release on the following countries: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
“Shogakukan Asia is also exploring opportunities with overseas partners to release the manga in other territories beyond Southeast Asia,” it added.
Volume 1 Story Synopsis (by Shogakukan Asia)
“Kasumi Toyama has always been captivated by the “beat of the stars”. Since then, she’s been searching for something… a spark that’ll excite and thrill her! Following a trail of star-shaped stickers, she soon stumbles upon a Random Star guitar at her school mate’s house! Could this mark the start of something amazing? A sparkling, heart-racing high school life begins for Kasumi as she decides to form a band!”
The anime adaptation of BanG Dream! meanwhile, aired its first episode on January 21 in Japan. Cruchyroll and Animax Asia also simulcasting the series.