New enigmatic band Ave Mujica uncovers “Alea jacta est”, 1st mini-album

Ave Mujica, the enigmatic new band that emerged as part of the “BanG Dream!” project, released the mini-album Alea jacta est on September 13.

The band consists of five mysterious masked female members, and apart from their stage names, the members’ identities have not been officially disclosed. Ave Mujica includes vocalist and guitarist Doloris, guitarist Mortis, bassist Timoris, drummer Amoris, and keyboardist Oblivionis.

Based on the works we’ve seen so far, Ave Mujica spreads music with a dark and emotional sound that incorporates elements of symphonic rock and metal. While this combination isn’t entirely unique, we’ve been quite intriguing by its execution and how it is intertwined with a mysterious backstory, which you can watch here.

The mini-album Alea jacta est includes five songs that were digitally released in succession starting from April 2023, including “Kuro no Birthday“, “Mas?uerade Rhapsody Re?uest“, and more.

On top of the five songs, the self-titled track “Ave Mujica” is also included, which is a song first unveiled at the concert ‘Ave Mujica 0th LIVE “Primo die in scaena”‘.

Alea jacta est is Ave Mujica’s first mini-album and physical release. Besides its regular CD release, a limited edition is available and includes a Blu-ray containing its “0th” concert performance, music videos, “story movies“, and a booklet.

Tracklist

1. Kuro no Birthday
   • Composer: Gasa Yasuhiro (賀佐泰洋), lyricist: Diggy-MO’
2. Futatsu no Tsuki ~Deep Into The Forest~
3. Choir ‘S’ Choir
   • Composer: Kakumoto Mai (角本麻衣), lyricist: Diggy-MO’
4. Kamisama, Baka
5. Mas?uerade Rhapsody Re?uest
   • Composer: Ara Ken (あらケン), lyricist: Diggy-MO’
6. Ave Mujica

What is “BanG Dream!”?

“BanG Dream!” is a next-generation girls band project that links animated characters with real-life performances. It is a mixed-media franchise that includes anime, games, and live performances.

The fictional world and the real world are tied together thanks to the members who not only do voice acting but also perform as real bands: “Poppin’Party”, “Roselia”, “RAISE A SUILEN”, “Morfonica”, and “MyGO!!!!!”.

The smartphone rhythm game “BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!” launched in Japan in March 2017 and was developed together with Craft Egg Inc., followed by a global launch in April 2018. The game has generated over 20 million downloads worldwide.