THE FIRST TAKE is a YouTube channel that tasks musicians and singers with performing songs in a single take. It launched in November 2019, releasing over 540 performance videos to date.In its latest 525th episode, the five members of MyGO!!!!! performed “Senzai Hyoumei” (“Latent Expression”), a coupling song in their second single “Otoichie” released in April 2023. The unit was featured in the BanG Dream! franchise’s two recent TV anime series: BanG Dream! It’s MyGO!!!!! and Ave Mujica – The Die is Cast –.
Hina Youmiya (the voice of Tomori Takamatsu) provided the following message:
I know that there are many things in life that are difficult, painful, and feelings that only you can feel, MyGO!!!!! has a lot of music that will help you to move forward even while you are lost and holding on to your feelings, I hope that MyGO!!!!!’s music can support your hearts and minds.
The MyGO!!!! members include:
Tomori Takamatsu (vocals) voiced by Hina Youmiya
Anon Chihaya (rhythm guitar) voiced by Rin Tateishi
Raana Kaname (lead guitar) voiced by Hina Aoki
Soyo Nagasaki (bass) voiced by Mika Kohinata
Taki Shiina (drums) voiced by Coco Hayashi
MyGO!!!!! artist photo
MyGO!!!!! “Senzai Hyoumei” Music Video
MyGO!!!!! “Senzai Hyoumei” Performance Clip (November 26, 2022)
The BanG Dream! It’s MyGO!!!!! TV anime featuring the five members of MyGO!!!!! aired for 13 episodes from June to September 2023. The first of the two-part compilation film of the TV series, titled Haru no Hidamari, Mayoineko (“A Spring Sunny Spot, A Stray Cat”) released in Japan on September 27, 2024. The second part, titled Utau, Bokura ni Nareru Uta (“Sing, A Song That We Can Be Ourselves”) & FILM LIVE, followed on November 8 of the same year.Crunchyroll, which streams the TV series, describes its story:
The best way to fit in at a new school? Start a band! Anon has just transferred to Haneoka Girls’ Academy where girl bands are all the rage. But she started school late, so there aren’t many girls left to recruit. Then she meets her first friend and Haneoka’s misfit, Tomori, who’s hesitant to join. Still, Anon is determined to persuade Tomori and experience the true power of friendship and music.
Sources: THE FIRST TAKE official YouTube channel, Bushiroad Press Release©BanG Dream! Project
