「ロックは淑女の嗜みでして」オープニングテーマ「Ready to Rock」担当・BAND-MAIDインタビュー（後編） 「『ロックレディ』は楽器好き、音楽好きにとってたまらない作品」
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Four members discuss the anime and recording motion capture for its performance scenes.
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