This season's must-watch anime, BanG Dream! Ave Mujica, a spin-off from Bushiroad's multimedia project "BanG Dream!" and a sequel to "BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!", has been absolutely crushing it! Unlike your typical band anime, its intricate character dynamics, communication struggles, and detailed backstories have captivated audiences, making every episode a hot topic among fans in Taiwan and Japan.
The plot twists in yesterday's (March 20) Episode 12, "Unsinkable by Waves," once again sent fans into a frenzy. But what really got netizens buzzing was an unexpected deep dive into the running distance covered by Toyokawa Shoko and Misumi Hina, with fans comparing it to real-world locations!
( Warning: The following article contains spoilers for "BanG Dream! Ave Mujica" Episode 12. Proceed with caution if you haven't watched it yet! )
▼ After it aired, "Anime Mujica" shot straight to #1 on Japan's trending topics – honestly, that's pretty much every episode, LOL.
So, here's the setup: Episode 11 ended with Shoko's grandfather, Toyokawa Sadaharu, telling Misumi Hina, "Hina, go home." A bewildered Shoko was then packed off to study in Switzerland. But in the early part of Episode 12, just before boarding her flight, Shoko remembers her bond with the band members. She decides to ditch the plane and heads to the resort island where she and Hina once stayed, determined to get to the bottom of things.
It turns out "BanG Dream! Ave Mujica" draws inspiration from real Japanese locations, and this particular resort island is none other than Shodoshima in Kagawa Prefecture.
Here's the kicker: Hina and Shoko absolutely *had* to catch the ferry leaving the island, or they'd be stranded! Shoko confidently declared there was a shortcut, and somehow, they made it to the ferry on foot. But Japanese netizens, doing their homework, discovered something hilarious. Based on their location on Mt. Mikasa in Shodoshima, taking that "shortcut" to Ikeda Bay to catch a boat would actually take nearly 4 hours on foot. Catching an evening ferry? Yeah, that's pretty much impossible...
This revelation had netizens jokingly calling them "Uma Musume" (horse girls) – how else could they run that fast and make the ferry? Talk about an impossible mission! LOL.
With "BanG Dream! Ave Mujica" heading into its finale next week (March 27), its consistent ability to spark heated discussions every episode proves its unique charm and undeniable buzz-worthiness. Guess we'll have to tune in to see how this "heavy-hearted band anime" wraps things up!