{"rewrite":{"id":"r_3e76137ab90c4472b3d71984","clusterId":"c_4c05b5622c064b8191ff21f5","slug":"bang-dream-characters-become-heisei-gals-for-gamers-event","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"BanG Dream! Characters Become Heisei Gals for Gamers Event","summary":"BanG Dream! will host the Heisei★GAL-ification Plan! in Gamers event starting August 1, 2026. New illustrations show ten characters including Tomori Takamatsu and Oblivionis as Heisei-era gals. The event website features retro design elements like a visitor counter and half-width katakana. Pre-orders for merchandise began May 29.","whyItMatters":"The event leans into nostalgic Heisei-era aesthetics for a franchise that just passed its 10th anniversary, with fan reaction focused on unexpected character choices like Tomori Takamatsu.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBanG Dream! is turning ten of its characters into Heisei-era gals for a Gamers collaboration running August 1 to August 23, 2026. The lineup includes Arisa Ichigaya, Tomoe Udagawa, Aya Maruyama, Lisa Imai, Misaki Okusawa, Touko Kirigaya, Pareo, Tomori Takamatsu, Oblivionis (Sakiko Togawa), and Nonoka Miyanaga. Fans online singled out Tomori Takamatsu as an unexpected choice, with comments calling the contrast between her and natural gal Touko Kirigaya amusing. The event website recreates retro Heisei web design with half-width katakana and a visitor counter showing milestone numbers. Merchandise includes acrylic stands, badges, clear files, and keychains. Pre-orders opened May 29 through Gamers online and in stores.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"BanG Dream! characters get Heisei gal makeovers for a Gamers event starting August. Tomori Takamatsu as a gal is the fan favorite surprise. Pre-orders open now.","twitterPost":"BanG Dream! Heisei★GAL-ification Plan! in Gamers starts August 1. Ten characters get retro gal looks. Tomori Takamatsu's inclusion is drawing the most reaction. Pre-orders live May 29.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"BanG Dream! is running a Heisei gal-themed event at Gamers stores and online from August 1 to 23. Ten characters appear in new illustrations, with Tomori Takamatsu's gal look surprising fans. The event website uses retro Heisei design elements. Pre-orders for acrylic stands, badges, and other goods started May 29.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime Anime\",\"url\":\"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/05/29/99442.html\",\"title\":\"「BanG Dream!」Lisa Imai, Tomori Takamatsu, and Oblivionis Become \\\"Heisei Gals\\\"!? Fans Delighted by Retro Website with Illustrations, Visitor Counters, BBS, Half-width Katakana...\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4398,"outputTokens":651,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780048135,"createdAt":"2026-05-29T09:48:44.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-29T10:01:40.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-29T10:01:40.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_4c05b5622c064b8191ff21f5","canonicalTitle":"「バンドリ！」今井リサ、高松燈、オブリビオニスが“平成ギャル”に!? チョベリグなイラスト＆キリ番、BBS、半角カタカナ…平成を感じる特設サイトにもファン歓喜","representativeArticleId":"a_bb2e00918b4ce9b6bc2fdc66","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"BanG Dream!\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"event\",\"domain\":\"music\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-29T07:45:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-29T07:45:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-29T10:01:40.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime Anime","url":"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/05/29/99442.html","title":"「バンドリ！」今井リサ、高松燈、オブリビオニスが“平成ギャル”に!? チョベリグなイラスト＆キリ番、BBS、半角カタカナ…平成を感じる特設サイトにもファン歓喜"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["BanG Dream!"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"event","domain":"music","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["BanG Dream! will host the Heisei★GAL-ification Plan! in Gamers event from August 1 to August 23, 2026.","Ten characters are featured as Heisei-era gals, including Tomori Takamatsu and Oblivionis (Sakiko Togawa).","The event website uses retro Heisei design elements like half-width katakana and a visitor counter.","Pre-orders for merchandise, including acrylic stands and badges, began May 29 through Gamers."]}