D4DJ
D4DJ is a Japanese music media franchise created by Bushiroad, with original story by Kō Nakamura. Takaaki Kidani is credited as executive producer. It consists primarily of live disc jockey performances, a rhythm game for smartphones titled D4DJ Groovy Mix and a 13-episode anime television series titled D4DJ First Mix, which aired from October 2020 to January 2021. A spin-off anime series titled D4DJ Petit Mix aired from February to July 2021. A standalone episode titled D4DJ Double Mix premiered in August 2022. A second season titled D4DJ All Mix aired from January to March 2023. In 2024, ownership of the franchise moved to Donuts.
Plot
Upon returning to Japan, first-year high school student Rinku Aimoto enrolls at Yoba Girls' Academy and meets Maho Akashi, the school's broadcaster and DJ. Rinku soon develops an interest in DJing after watching a performance by Yoba's famous DJ unit "Peaky P-key", and she and Maho form a group of their own called "Happy Around!". They are later joined by Muni Ohnaruto, a talented illustrator, and Rei Togetsu, a pianist.Characters
Happy Around!
The latest idol-themed DJ unit from Yoba Academy. The name comes from Rinku's catchphrase, which she habitually says whenever she is joyfully spinning around. Their primary music genre style is a combination of J-pop and dubstep. They also use happy hardcore and gabber.; Rinku Aimoto
; Maho Akashi
; Muni Ohnaruto
; Rei Togetsu
Peaky P-key
A popular hip hop-themed DJ unit in Yoba Academy. It was formed during their middle school years. Also known as Peaky, their music style is a combination of techno, hip hop, and electro-pop.; Kyoko Yamate
; Shinobu Inuyose
; Yuka Jennifer Sasago
; Esora Shimizu
Photon Maiden
A sci-fi-themed DJ unit working under an entertainment agency and consisting of students at Yoba. Their music style is a combination of trance, techno, and dance music.; Saki Izumo
; Ibuki Niijima
; Towa Hanamaki
; Noa Fukushima
Merm4id
A glamorous tropical-themed DJ unit formed by first-year students at Seiho University, who aspire to become famous like Photon Maiden. Their music genre consists of electro house and progressive trance.; Rika Seto
; Marika Mizushima
; Saori Hidaka
; Dalia Matsuyama
RONDO
A gothic rock-themed group consisting of first-year Seiho University students who work at a famous club called "ALTER-EGO". Their music style is mainly a combination of trance and rock with touch of drum and bass.; Tsubaki Aoyagi
; Nagisa Tsukimiyama
; Hiiro Yano
; Aoi Miyake
Lyrical Lily
A lolita-themed DJ unit from Arisugawa Academy, a prestigious all-girls Catholic school. Their music style is a combination of synth-pop, house, and classical music.; Miyu Sakurada
; Haruna Kasuga
; Kurumi Shiratori
; Miiko Takeshita
Call of Artemis
A former high school DJ unit that disbanded prior to First Mix, due to creative differences.; Airi Amano
; Mana Kase
; Shano Himegami
; Tōka Takao
UniChØrd
A pop-house DJ unit formed by Michiru Kaibara at the request of Lumina Ichihoshi. Their cosmic aesthetic is relatively close to Photon Maiden's, however, with a lighter and more cheerful style. Although queer or vaguely queer characters have been in the franchise before, this is the first unit to include members who are in an openly lesbian relationship.; Michiru Kaibara
; Lumina Ichihoshi
; Kokoa Shinomiya
; Hayate Tendo
Abyssmare
A gothic-themed American DJ unit backed by Sho Mitsuhashi that will go up against the DJ units of Japan. They are referred only by first name, and their real names or last names are yet to be revealed.; Neo
; Sophia
; Elsie
; Weronika
A Bad Cynic Doggo
A spin-off unit appearing in D4DJ Groovy Mix. They were first introduced in A Bad Cynic Doggo VOL.1. They mostly perform in Club DOGHOUSE.; Eimi Azai
; Bell Bessho
; Shika Shimazu
; Date-chan
Other characters
; Ryujin Kofune; Dennojo Inuyose
; Ku Mitsuhashi
; Haruki Kaibara
; Masaki
; Laura Bradley
; Sakuya Ennouji
; Ayumi Kuon
; Hitomi Nakamori
; Riaru Haraguchi
Media
Anime
An anime television series titled D4DJ First Mix was first announced in 2019. The series was animated by Sanzigen and directed by Seiji Mizushima. While the first episode had an early debut on October 22, 2020, the series officially aired from October 30, 2020, to January 29, 2021, on Tokyo MX, BS NTV, and other channels. Happy Around! performed the opening theme "Guru Guru DJ TURN!!", while Nana Mizuki and Raychell performed the ending theme, which is a cover of "WOW WAR TONIGHT ~Toki niwa Okose yo Movement~" by H Jungle with T.Bushiroad announced worldwide streaming, including in North America, Funimation, Crunchyroll, and Sentai Filmworks, the latter also releasing the series on Blu-ray in the future, plus Hidive streaming on more parts of the world. Medialink has also licensed the series and streamed it on its Ani-One YouTube channel in South Asia and Southeast Asia. Aniplus Asia simulcasted the series in Southeast Asia.
An English dub produced by Bang Zoom! Entertainment began streaming on January 16, 2021.
D4DJ Petit Mix, a spin-off chibi anime short series, aired from February 5 to July 30, 2021. Seiya Miyajima directed and oversaw the series' scripts at DMM.futureworks and W-Toon Studio. The series' theme is "Petit Mix Party Night!" by Happy Around!.
On March 13, 2022, a special episode titled D4DJ Double Mix was announced. Seiji Mizushima served as chief director, while Daisuke Suzuki served as director. It premiered on August 19, 2022.
On April 8, 2022, a second season titled D4DJ All Mix was announced. It features six music groups including Lyrical Lily. The staff reprised their roles with Daisuke Suzuki directing and Seiji Mizushima returning as chief director. It aired from January 13 to March 31, 2023. Lyrical Lily performed the opening theme "Maihime", while various cast members performed the ending theme "Around and Around".