February 22nd "Cat Day" Birthday: Presenting Matcha Parfait and the Best Stage for Street Cat Guitarist "Ran Asuka"!

In the world of "BanG Dream!", if you were to find a character who best represents "freedom" and "talent," it would undoubtedly be the guitarist of the MyGO!!!!! band—Rana Kaname. This elusive, cat-like girl not only possesses astonishing guitar skills, but her birthday is cleverly set on Japan's "Cat Day" (猫の日)—February 22nd, perfectly echoing her widely known "stray cat" image.

The Genius Guitarist Born on Cat Day

Rana Kaname's birthday being set on February 22nd is not a random choice. In Japan, because the number "2" is pronounced "ni," which sounds similar to a cat's meow "nyan," this day is designated as "Cat Day," a special holiday for all cat lovers. Setting Kaname's birthday on this day is undoubtedly a thoughtful touch by the production team, deeply imprinting the "cat" mark onto the character's soul.

Her behavior and mannerisms also reflect feline traits everywhere:

• Elusive: She often stays at the Live House "RiNG," but has no fixed residence, sleeping wherever she gets tired, acting entirely on whim, making her unpredictable.
• Driven by Interest: She operates on the principle of "whatever is interesting," whether it's joining MyGO!!!!! or improvising the performance of "Haru no Kage" that triggers the story's climax, all stemming from her immediate interest.
• Taciturn but Observant: She speaks very little, yet always expresses everything with her guitar at crucial moments, keenly sensing others' emotions and the core of the music.
• Food Enthusiast: She has an unusual obsession with matcha parfaits and soba noodles, much like a cat that only shows interest in specific foods.

From a Stray Cat to Finding a Home