From Argonavis (stylized as from ARGONAVIS, originally titled Argonavis from BanG Dream! in 2018âÂÂ2021) is a Japanese multimedia project by Bushiroad. An anime television series by Sanzigen aired from April 10 to July 3, 2020, on the Super Animeism block. A rhythm mobile game by DeNa titled Argonavis from BanG Dream! AAside featuring five bands was released in Japan on January 14, 2021. A compilation anime film titled Gekijà Âban Argonavis: Ryà «sei no Obligato premiered on November 19, 2021, and a new anime film titled Gekijà Âban Argonavis Axia premiered in March 2023.
In November 2021, it was announced that the project changed its name from Argonavis from BanG Dream! to From Argonavis. This means that the project is now a whole of its own instead a part of the BanG Dream! franchise. A new company centered to manage the project, Argonavis Co., Ltd., was established with Daisuke Hyà «ga as the public relations manager. Some additions include establishment of a fanclub, server termination of rhythm game AAside, and new smartphone game ARGONAVIS -Kimi ga Mita Stage e- in development.
In October 2024, it was announced that the franchise would enter an indefinite hiatus towards the end of 2025.
From Argonavis<nowiki/>' former name was stylistically written in all caps (ARGONAVIS from BanG Dream!) to differentiate the project and band names. Although it was titled Argonavis from BanG Dream!, the BanG Dream! franchise creator Takaaki Kidani stated that there will be no interaction between the girls in the main BanG Dream! universe and the new project as the IPs do not take place within the same universe. While the Argonavis project was originally planned as an extension of the general BanG Dream! franchise, mixed reception to the appearance of male characters in the original all-female franchise prompted Argonavis to be turned into an independent project in an alternative continuity.
Unlike the original BanG Dream! which is set in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Argonavis from BanG Dream! is set in Hakodate, Hokkaido. The first band, Argonavis, consists of five first-year university students. They begin their debut with their "0th Live", which was held July 29, 2018. The second "0th live" was held on September 15, following the third live on December 10 of the same year. The lives were held at Shimokitazawa GARDEN. Argonavis' first original song, "Steady Goes!" was distributed for free for those who attended their first "0th" live.
The band's first single was released on February 20, 2019. Their second single "Starting Over" was released on August 21, 2019.
The band's first live was held on May 17 at Maihama Amphitheater, Chiba Prefecture. The projects announces manga serialization as well as music video for "Goal Line". Their second live titled will be held on December 5, 2019, at Tokyo Dome City Hall.
On November 5, 2019, Bushiroad announced that the franchise will have both an anime series scheduled for Spring 2020 and a rhythm mobile game scheduled for early Spring 2021 release. The franchise also introduced three new bands: õpsilonæ, Fujin Rizing!, and Fantôme Iris. The bands will be featured in the new game along with the Argonavis and Gyroaxia.
A college students pop rock band based in Hakodate, Hokkaido.
A college students hard rock band based in Sapporo, Hokkaido.
A visual kei band from Nagoya. They go by stage names during lives. The members are all working adults.
A college students ska band based in Nagasaki.
A techno pop electronic rock band from Kyoto composed of middle school and high school students.
A two-person rock band from Osaka. They previously won the LRFes and had their major debut but ended up disbanding.
An animation music video for "Goal Line" animated by Sanzigen will be some time in 2019. The band's second single, "Starting Over" was used as the theme song in the video game Card Fight!! Vanguard Ex; its coupling song is the ending song of Cardfight!! Vanguard anime adaptation.
An anime adaptation for the franchise was announced on November 4, 2019. The series is animated by Sanzigen and directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori, with Nobuhiro Mà Âri handling series composition, Hikaru Miyoshi designing the characters, and Ryà  Takahashi composing the series' music. It aired from April 10 to July 3, 2020, on the Super Animeism block on MBS, TBS, and other channels.
During the Argonavis AAside New Year Live-Streamed 'NaviZome' Online event on January 9, 2021, it was announced that a new anime film project is in production. A compilation film titled Gekijà Âban Argonavis: Ryà «sei no Obligato has also been announced and premiered on November 19, 2021. The new anime film project, titled Gekijà Âban Argonavis Axia, was originally set to premiere in Japanese theaters in Q3 2022, but it was later delayed to November 4, 2022, and then to March 24, 2023.
A mobile rhythm game developed by DeNa titled Argonavis from BanG Dream AAside (with AA pronounced as Double A) was released on January 14, 2021. The game featured three bands other than Argonavis and Gyroaxia: Fantôme Iris, Fujin RIZING!, and õpsilonæ. It was initially planned for a late 2020 release before being postponed to spring 2021 to continue development and ensure a better product. On January 31, 2022, the game was shut down, however it was announced that a new game would commence development soon. On May 22, 2023, the game ARGONAVIS -Kimi ga Mita Stage e- (ã¢ã«ã´ãÂÂãÂÂã¹ -ãÂÂãÂÂãÂÂè¦ÂãÂÂã¹ãÂÂã¼ã¸ã¸-, ARGONAVIS -To the Stage You've Dreamed Of) was announced, along with the addition of a new band titled Straystride. The game is a band raising simulator in which players raise the stats of band members by leveling up cards and using the "produce" mechanic. It was planned for a Summer 2023 release, but was postponed to Winter 2023, and yet again postponed to the first half of 2023. The game was officially released on February 7, 2024. On October 7, 2024, it was announced the game would end its service on November 30, 2024.