D4DJ (Dig Delight Direct Drive DJ) is a Japanese multimedia 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 an anime television series titled D4DJ First Mix, which premiered in October 2020.
On June 20, 2024, Bushiroad announced that the management of the D4DJ franchise will be transferred to DONUTS, the developer of D4DJ Groovy Mix, while Bushiroad will reduce its role as simply the franchise IP holder.
Plot
Upon returning to Japan, freshman high school student Aimoto Rinku enrolls at Yoba Girls' Academy and meets Akashi Maho, 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 Ohnaruto Muni, a talented illustrator, and Togetsu Rei, a young lady who wishes to break free from her parents' strict expectations.
Units
D4DJ ALL Stars
Happy Around!
A unit formed around Rinku Aimoto, a transfer student to Yoba Academy. Performances full of energy and excitement are their specialty.
Peaky P-key
An extremely popular unit formed at Yoba Academy when its members were still in middle school. Stoic and confident, they pursue a mastery of music through practice and refinement of their abilities.
Photon Maiden
A unit centered around some of Japan’s most talented young women. Chosen for their incredible talents at a nation-wide audition, they are the rising stars of the DJ world. They have attracted great attention with their skillful and highly choreographed performances.
Merm4id
A unit formed by a group of energetic and ambitious college girls, aiming to become rich, celebrity DJs. Their positive thinking always leads them to new opportunities.
RONDO
A unit with a dramatic worldview and a focus on producing genuine music, who bears the legacy of a famous club on it’s back. They attract followers through their beautiful, aesthetic performances.
Lyrical Lily
A unit formed by first year students in Arisugawa Academy, a prestigious elite school for girls. They started their DJ activities after they stumbled upon some analog DJ equipment. Diving into an unknown world through their concerts, they continue to make new discoveries everyday.
Call of Artemis
The unit was formed back in the day by four members who met in Yoba Academy, and their overwhelming performance immediately made them popular, giving them the chance to rank #1 in their school during their debut. However, at the height of their popularity, the unit suddenly ceased their activities and split up into Scarlet Canary and Lynx Eyes.[1] Years later, the group reunited during D4 Fes. Remix before suddenly vanishing from the public eye. Rumor has it they are on a remote island, working on new material to share with the world...
UniChØrd
A unit consisting of Kaibara Michiru, an up-and-coming DJ known for her skills on the D4 Fes Rookie Stage, and her newfound friends. They are rapidly gaining popularity due to their catchy electronic sound. Kokoa composes their songs using Hayate's poetic lyrics, Michiru arranges the melody and Ichihoshi Lumina, a virtual singer with over one million subscribers, provides the main vocals.
Abyssmare
A unit that has burst into the Japanese DJ scene from overseas. Backed by former L.M.O member Mitsuhashi Sho, their extremely disciplined performances serve as a reflection of their only goal: being "the best in the world".
A Bad Cynic Doggo
EGOEGG
Others
L.M.O
The legendary unit that founded the D4 FES.. However due to the goal differences one of the member Mitsuhashi Sho left the group, leading to the disbandment of the unit.
Media
Anime
- Main Series: D4DJ First Mix, D4DJ All Mix
- Branch Series: D4DJ Petit Mix♪, D4DJ Double Mix
Game
- Main article: D4DJ Groovy Mix
Events
- For more information: Category:Live Performance
Music Discography
- Main articles: D4DJ Discography and D4DJ Groovy Mix/Song List
- For Happy Around! discography, see Category:Discography: Happy Around!.
- For Peaky P-Key discography, see Category:Discography: Peaky P-key.
- For Photon Maiden discography, see Category:Discography: Photon Maiden.
- For Merm4id discography, see Category:Discography: Merm4id.
- For RONDO discography, see Category:Discography: RONDO.
- For Lyrical Lily discography, see Category:Discography: Lyrical Lily.
- For UniChØrd discography, see Category:Discography: UniChØrd.
- For Abyssmare discography, see Category:Discography: Abyssmare.
Collaborations
- Main article: /Collaborations
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