Japanese voice actor idols i☆Ris New B-sides collection ‘i☆Ris Coupling Best’ has been released with 36 songs! Long-awaited official TikTok account open now!

‘i☆Ris Coupling Best’ Jacket Cover

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‘i☆Ris Coupling Best’ is a new compilation of the freshly remastered B-sides from all 24 singles by Japanese voice actor idol group i☆Ris! Through these remasters, new discoveries from the original recordings can be found across all digital music streaming platforms. Also, group leader Saki Yamakita has written brand-new lyrics for a newly recorded five-person version of ‘Sensu•of•Wonder☆Zoku’, which was performed during i☆Ris 8th Live Tour 2023 ~Wasshoi!!!!!~. The album also includes ‘DIVE TO LIVE’, the killer tune that is guaranteed to make any concert erupt.

In addition to the release of ‘i☆Ris Coupling Best’, the group have finally opened their long-awaited official TikTok account. In addition to past short videos from the group’s official YouTube channel, their TikTok account will also include concert clips that showcase their awesome skills as voice actor idols, and vertical videos that are exclusive to TikTok.

Be sure to check out ‘i☆Ris Coupling Best’ here!

Kroi’s new track ‘Water Carrier’ will launch on streaming services on March 20th!! It will act as the opening theme for ‘SAND LAND: THE SERIES’, based on the manga Akira Toriyama!

‘Water Carrier’ Digital Jacket Cover

Kroi’s New Track ‘Water Carrier’ has been chosen as the opening theme for ‘SAND LAND: THE SERIES’ Based on a Manga by Akira Toriyama!
The same series will begin streaming exclusively on Disney’s official video streaming service ‘Disney Plus’ worldwide from March 20th.
In addition to this, a trailer has been launched for the series in which you can hear part of the track. Kroi offered the following comment on the partnership:
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Our new single ‘Water Carrier’ has been chosen as the opening theme song for ‘SAND LAND: THE SERIES’, based on a manga by Akira Toriyama!

It has actually been almost two years since we first heard about this partnership and recorded the track, so we are very happy that we can finally share this news with you all.  

We think that this track is designed to surprise and delight, and the story of the adventures of Beelzebub and his friends takes place in a world where what is evil and what is right are contradictory, but still true.
Look forward to enjoying our track ‘Water Carrier’ in tandem with ‘SAND LAND: THE SERIES’!
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©BIRD STUDIO/SHUEISHA  ©SAND LAND Film Partners

Moreover, in addition to this announcement, the track will be released to streaming services on the same day as ‘SAND LAND: THE SERIES’, March 20th. A special website for the track has also been launched.

It has also been decided that a giveaway campaign will be run with Spotify. Once you play ‘Water Carrier’ on Spotify, if you take a screenshot of an Instagram or X post where you have shared it and send it in, you will be gifted a special phone wallpaper to commemorate the collaboration of ‘SAND LAND: THE SERIES’ x Kroi. Make sure to keep a look out for it.

Moreover, pre-sale tickets are currently available for Kroi’s ‘Kroi Live Tour 2024’, which spans 10 cities and 12 shows across Japan. Applications for tour tickets are pouring in from every region so make sure not to miss out.

Be sure to check out the streaming links for ‘Water Carrier’ here. and A special site for Kroi’s ‘Water Carrier’ & the wallpaper giveaway has been launched! Check the special site for details on how to apply for the campaign here!

■Details on the Kroi Live Tour 2024
【Dates】
Fri, Aug 23, 2024　KT Zepp Yokohama Doors open：18:00 On stage: 19:00
Thu, Aug 29, 2024　Zepp Nagoya Doors open: 18:00 On stage: 19:00
Sat, Aug 31, 2024　Zepp Fukuoka Doors open: 17:00 On stage：18:00
Sun, Sep 1, 2024　BLUE LIVE HIROSHIMA Doors open: 16:30 On stage: 17:30
Fri, Sep 6, 2024　Sendai PIT Doors open: 18:00 On stage: 19:00
Sun, Sep 8, 2024　Zepp Sapporo Doors open: 16:30 On stage: 17:30
Thu, Sept 12, 2024　Zepp Osaka Bayside Doors open： 18:00 On stage：19:00
＜Additional Date＞Fri, Sep 13, 2024　Zepp Osaka Bayside Doors open： 18:00 On stage: 19:00
Sun, Sep 15, 2024　Kagawa festhalle Doors open： 17:00 On stage: 17:30
Sat, Sep 21, 2024　Niigata LOTS Doors open： 17:15 On stage: 18:00
Thu, Sept 26, 2024　Zepp Divercity Tokyo Doors open： 18:00 On stage: 19:00
＜Additional Date＞Fri, Sep 27, 2024　Zepp Divercity Tokyo Doors open： 18:00 On stage: 19:00

【Ticket details】
Check details on Kroi Tour 2024 Special Website

MindaRyn to Release Long-Awaited 2nd Album Across Miles Featuring Numerous Anime Tie-Up Songs on August 21!

Across Miles Standard Edition

Across Miles Limited Edition

In 2020, MindaRyn, the Thai anime song singer, achieved her major debut under the record label Lantis. It has been announced that she will release her highly anticipated 2nd album, Across Miles, on August 21, 2024, marking the fourth anniversary of her debut.

The album’s tracklist includes various anime theme songs she has contributed to, such as “HIBANA,” the opening theme of Sengoku Youko World Reform Siblings Arc, “Way to Go,” the opening theme of By the Grace of the Gods 2, “SURVIVE,” the opening theme of Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion, “Fireworks,” the episode 6 ending theme of Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion, and “Shiny Girl,” the opening theme of SHY. Additionally, the album features tie-up songs with other media, including “BLACK STAR,” the part 1 ending theme of the drama Ultraman Blazar, and “THIRD PARTY,” the theme song of the arcade game Gundam Arsenal Base UNITRIBE.

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Comment from MindaRyn:

The time has gone by in a flash since I released my first album in December two years ago. I’m thrilled to announce the upcoming release of my next album. As the title suggests, my debut album, My Journey, reflects my personal journey. It was the result of pressing forward despite uncertainties while living in Thailand and traveling back and forth to Japan. Looking back, it was a journey of exploring various genres and finding my own style. After releasing this first album and gaining some more experience, I could finally envision the path beyond this journey. Above all, those who listened to my music and got to know meplayed a big role in helping me find my true colors.

I’ve taken on various new challenges, such as playing the electric guitar with the band, singing while playing the guitar, and organizing solo shows. Amidst these experiences, the songs that have always been by my side have strongly connected me with the people I’ve met, those I’ll meet in the future, and everyone around the world.

This 2nd album is filled with those experiences, my encounters with things and people, and the “Miles” I've covered. Moving “Across” those miles has shaped the person I am today. Moreover, the motivation behind these challenges is to put a “sMile” on everyone’s faces. I think of my performances as a party to enjoy with everyone, and I want to deliver the songs of “Across Miles” to create a party overflowing with “sMiles”!

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Be sure to pre-order both editions below!

Standard edition

Limited edition

AiNA THE END releases new song ‘Frail’, along with music video!

“Frail” Jacket Cover

Vocalist AiNA THE END released her new song ‘Frail’, along with a music video. The song features lyrics written by AiNA THE END, while the music was cowritten with Shin Sakiura.

The song was written specially as the theme song for the movie ‘Hen na Ie’. AiNA THE END’s unique sense of expression and Sakiura’s sharpened sound make for a killer tune, matching the creepy vibe of the movie.

Play close attention to AiNA THE END’s lyrics, which carry a tantalizing hint of poison. Be sure to check out the music video below, along with the streaming link here!

Rokudenashi to Perform ED Theme of Train to the End of the World! Composition by Vocaloid Producer Tota Kasamura New Song “Eureka” Set for Digital Release on April 2!

The next-generation music project Rokudenashi, consisting of TikTok singing sensation Ninzin and a variety of up-and-coming Vocaloid producers, has been selected to perform the ending theme song for the TV anime Train to the End of the World, which will air from April 1 in Japan.

“Eureka” Digital Jacket Cover

Train to the End of the World is the latest original animation by director Tsutomu Mizushima, who is known for his work on popular titles such as Shirobako and Girls und Panzer. Handling the series composition is Michiko Yokote, who has collaborated with Mizushima on various works including Shirobako and Prison School. Mizushima and Yokote, known for tackling unconventional themes in their previous works, are now taking on the challenge of “apocalyptic world × train × friendship” for this project. This unique combination promises an anime unlike anything seen before, generating high expectations from fans.

The new song, “Eureka,” which marks the first anime tie-up for Rokudenashi, was composed by Vocaloid producer Tota Kasamura. It will be released on digital services on April 2, immediately after the broadcast of the first episode of the anime. You can hear a portion of the song in the latest promotional video for the anime, which was released today. Please give it a listen here!