Argonavis

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Argonavis was the first band to be introduced for the project ARGONAVIS from BanG Dream!.

They are composed of Ren Nanahoshi (Vo.), Yuto Goryo (Gt.), Wataru Matoba (Ba.), Banri Shiroishi (Dr.), and Rio Kikyo (Key.). The live band is composed of their respective voice actors: Masahiro Ito, Daisuke Hyuga, Seiji Maeda, Shohei Hashimoto, and Shuta Morishima.

Background
They are a college boy band based in Hakodate, Hokkaido. However, they moved to Shimokitazawa to be able to participate in LIVE ROYALE FESTIVAL. The band was originally formed with Wataru Matoba and Yuto Goryo as the leader.

History
The male-centric multimedia project that is part of the BanG Dream! franchise was announced shortly before the start of the BanG Dream! 5th☆LIVE held May 12-13, 2018. Due to an uproar of worried fans that the characters from the game Girls Band Party! will have to interact with male characters, Kidani Takaaki, Bushiroad's President, clarified that this project will not mix and interact with the existing project. He later added his personal view that he does not want to see males in the current BanG Dream project, except for the characters' fathers.

On May 11, 2018, Daisuke Hyuga, Shuta Morishima, and Seiji Maeda were the first three voice actors to be revealed as part of the project. They provide the voices for Yuto Goryo, Rio Kikyo and Wataru Matoba, respectively. Masahiro Ito, as Ren Nanahoshi, joined them during their Argonavis 0-2nd LIVE -The Beginning- held September 15, 2018. They were later joined by Shohei Hashimoto as Banri Shiroishi, during their Argonavis 0-BEYOND LIVE -The Beginning- held December 10, 2018.

Etymology
Shuta Morishima has told the audience during the Argonavis 0-BEYOND LIVE -The Beginning- the meaning of the name Argonavis. He said that it was a reference from a large ship named Argo Navis in old Greek mythology, which is a large constellation. However, this constellation no longer exists. It had been divided into four constellations. Vela, Puppis, Carina and Pyxis gathered together and become the ship's head which is the Argo.

The project's official Twitter's icon and website features a lot of stars. According to Morishima, "ARGONAVIS" is the keyword of the combination of all stars.

Their band's logo also features stars.

Songs
Original Songs= Cover Songs= Others=
 * Star Five Yori Ai wo Komete

Lives

 * 1) Argonavis 0-1st LIVE -The Beginning- (July 29, 2018)
 * 2) Argonavis 0-2nd LIVE -The Beginning- (September 15, 2018)
 * 3) Argonavis 0-BEYOND LIVE -The Beginning- (December 10, 2018)
 * 4) BanG Dream! Argonavis 1st LIVE (May 17, 2019)
 * 5) BanG Dream! Argonavis 1.5th LIVE (July 20, 2019)
 * 6) BanG Dream! Argonavis 2nd LIVE (December 5, 2019)
 * 7) ARGONAVIS 3rd LIVE "Sound Only Live" (April 28-29, 2020)
 * 8) ARGONAVIS Sound Only Live "Destiny Rock festival" (July 19, 2020)
 * 9) ARGONAVIS Special Live -Starry Line- (July 25, 2020)
 * 10) Live Royal Fes 2020 (October 10, 2020)
 * 11) Argonavis S-SOL "Serendipity on A Sunny Winter" (December 26, 2020)
 * 12) ARGONAVIS LIVE 2021 JUNCTION A-G (May 30, 2021)
 * 13) Animelo Summer Live 2021 -COLORS- (Day 2) (August 28, 2021)

Trivia

 * While sharing the name with the project's name, their band's name is in proper form (Argonavis), while the project's name is in upper case (ARGONAVIS).
 * They have pet puppy named Pon-chan. His name came from how he goes "pon-pon" when scuttling around. He's okay on the bed, and everyone takes care of him.. though he's a bit dumb.