Jin Akanishi is releasing his first ever rearranged album À la carte on August 1, 2018.
The singer-songwriter embarked on his 2018 Blessèd tour this year from February to March to promote the release of his latest album Blessèd. He subsequently went on his JINDEPENDENCE tour from April to May with a full backing band. It’s safe to say he’s been busy with his musical activities as of late, having already completed two tours only halfway into the year. He took his unshaken world class sound and edgy performance and enfevered the audiences.
The concept behind the ‘rearrangement’ of this album ties in with the artist’s Blessèd tour during which the songs were put together in a certain way for the shows. The instruments have been rearranged and the songs reedited to give the melodies and lyrics a different charm. Despite being busy on tour, Jin Akanishi was able to take on helping create this album.
His new song, which was performed at Zepp Tokyo on his JINDEPENDENCE tour on May 23 and 24, has already been added to the album.
The 14-track record showcases the Jin Akanishi of today. In addition to a regular edition and first press limited edition, there will also be a Universal Music Store limited edition that comes in a premium box set. The regular edition contains a bonus track for a total of 15 songs. The DVD that’s included with the first press limited edition features a music video for the new song as well as footage of Jin Akanishi‘s premium live show at Toyosu PIT that was held to commemorate the release of Blessèd.
The Universal Music Store limited edition comes with the CD, a choice of DVD or Blu-ray of the artist’s tour finale of the 2018 Blessèd tour held at Makuhari Messe Event Hall on March 30, and a special photobook of the same show. This edition is order-only and sold only at Universal Music Store and their official website. Orders opened on June 6 and will run until June 25 at 13:00.
Hear the rearranged tracks for yourself by getting your hands on a copy of À la carte.
■Information
À la carte – Rearranged Album
Released: June 6, 2018
Price:
Regular Edition (CD-Only) – ¥3,000 (+Tax)
First Press Limited Edition (CD+DVD) – ¥4,500 (+Tax)
Universal Music Store Limited Edition Premium Box Set (CD+DVD+Photo Book) – ¥9,000 (+Tax)
Universal Music Store Limited Edition Premium Box Set (CD+Blu-ray+Photo Book) – ¥9,800 (+Tax)
*Universal Music Store editions accepting orders from June 6 at 18:00 to June 25 at 13:30.
Universal Music Store: http://smarturl.it/pbkrqh
Jin Akanishi Official Website: http://jinakanishi.com/
Universal Music Official Website: universal-music.co.jp/jin-akanishi/
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Swarovski Japan is launching a Christmas campaign this year in collaboration with Jin Akanishi and Ryo Nishikido’s YouTube channel “NO GOOD TV” and fashion magazine ELLE Japon.
Swarovski is an Austrian glass producer founded in 1895 that’s celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. The company’s Swarovski Crystal Business is known for its craftsmanship and innovation, providing crystal glass, jewellery, and accessories to the people of the world since its inception.
As part of Swarovski Japan’s Christmas campaign, it is teaming up with Japanese musicians Jin Akanishi and Ryo Nishikido. This is the first time the company has used male celebrities in its promotions in Japan. Together with the global women’s fashion magazine ELLE Japon, the campaign will promote Swarovski products in the run up to Christmas. A six-page feature will be included in January 2021 issue of ELLE Japon of the two musicians promoting Swarovski’s jewellery, watches, and more.
Jin Akanishi and Ryo Nishikido posted a 14-minute video on their YouTube channel (“NO GOOD TV – Vol. 21”) with behind-the-scenes footage of their ELLE Japon photo shoot as well as other news related to the collaboration with Swarovski.
Exclusive photos of Akanishi and Nishikido which weren’t feature in either the magazine or on YouTube were also officially released on Swarovski’s official LINE account.
Information
Jin Akanishi and Ryo Nishikido Christmas Campaign Collaboration
Official Website: http://swarovs.ki/vl~D -
Japanese musician and singer-songwriter Jin Akanishi and popular Sanrio character Gudetama opened a collaborative cafe on January 4 in the Sangenjaya area of Tokyo.
This is the first time they have collaborated. When it was announced in August last year it became the No. 1 trending tweet in Japan.
The cafe interior features Gudetama inspired designs including a cartoonised Akanishi. Expect a whole array of original themed food and exclusive merchandise.
You must book online to dine at the cafe. When reservations first opened the website traffic was so crowded that it crashed for a short time. There are only 30 seats in the cafe and over to 10,000 people tried booking at the same time. Its popularity continues into February.
Dariina Curry: ¥1,300 (Before Tax)
Jin & Gudetama’s Sleeping-In Omurice: ¥1,300 (Before Tax)
Mango Jin-kun’s Treat Parfait: ¥1,100 (Before Tax)
Toro Toro Jin Dan Chocolate: ¥950 (Before Tax)
Light-Up Jin & Gudetama Lemonade: ¥950 (Before Tax)
Jin & Gudetama’s Lazy Latte: ¥750 (Before Tax)
Assorted Merchandise
Jin Akanishi is enjoying immense popularity in China and across Asia. Don’t miss out on this rare collaboration.
Information
Jin x Gudetama Café
Address: 1-40-5 Sangenjaya, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo
Opening Hours: 9:00-21:30
No Fixed Holidays.
Official Website: http://jingudetamacafe.com/
Reservations: https://www.tablecheck.com/shops/jingudetamacafe/reserve
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Jin Akanishi’s “JINDEPENDENCE” TOUR 2018 began on April 30 at Toyosu PIT in Tokyo and is the first Tokyo-Nagoya-Osaka live house tour by the artist in almost 4 years.
It has been announced that the Zepp Tokyo date of the tour on May 23 will be shown live in Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong!
Jin Akanishi recently held a live viewing of his concert at Makuhari Messe as part of his 2018 “Blessèd” tour which is garnering him much attention from both inside and outside Japan. Fans have also been hopeful that this new tour would be shown live too.
Don’t miss this Jin Akanishi’s live viewing as he continues to captivate fans in and out of Japan!
■Information
<THEATER LIVE> Live House Tour
Date: May 23, 2018 at 19:00
Theater List: http://jinakanishi-theaterlive.com
Tickets
Price: All Seats Reserved – ¥3,800 (Tax Included)
Ticket Window:
[Pre-Order (Lottery Draw)] May 1, 2018 at 12:00 to May 6, 2018 at 23:59
[General Sale (First-Come, First Served) May 12, 2018 at 18:00 to May 22, 2018 at 12:00
Sign-Up: E-Plus – http://eplus.jp/jinakanishi2018jdp-lv/
*Also available at Fami Port machines in Family Mart stores across Japan. General sale tickets only.
Jin Akanishi New Album – “Blessèd”
Released December 12, 2017
Price:
First Press Limited Edition A (CD+DVD) – ¥3,700 (Tax Excluded)
First Press Limited Edition B (CD+DVD) – ¥3,700 (Tax Excluded)
Regular Edition (CD-Only) – \3,000 (Tax Excluded)
JIP’s Limited Edition (CD+VR) – \4,700 (Tax Excluded)
iTunes：http://po.st/jablessed_it
Apple Music：http://po.st/jablessed_am
Spotify：http://po.st/jablessed_sp
*New Album “Blessèd” – iTunes & Apple Music Limited Edition
11 tracks including iTunes Exclusive Track “Thoughts”
JIN AKANISHI – Fill Me Up (Official Music Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=181&v=XUzTN-qhJ9s
JIN AKANISHI Official Website：http://jinakanishi.com/
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It has been announced that Jin Akanishi’s performance at Makuhari Messe Hall in Chiba Prefecture set for 30 March 2018 as part of his JIN AKANISHI LIVE TOUR 2018 “Blessèd” will be screened live at theatres across Japan.
Jin Akanishi received “Asian Most Popular Japanese Artists” at the 20th China Music Award (CMA) in April 2016. He also ranked in at 31st place in “The 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2015” by TC Candler, a US Independent Critics movie website, in 2016.
The JIN AKANISHI LIVE TOUR 2018 “Blessèd” began on February 8th at the Orix Theater in Osaka. The tour will take him to 16 locations across Japan for 17 shows. Fans got in early with their ticket orders, as all dates on the tour have sold out, apart from the forthcoming show at Makuhari Messe Hall – tickets for this date are set to go on sale from Saturday February 24th.
This will be Jin Akanishi’s second live theater viewing since the first in 2016. This time, however, it will be on a much bigger scale, as in addition to being shown across Japan, it will also be screened at Vie Show Cinemas Taipei Hsin Yi in Taipei, Taiwan and at the FESTIVAL GRAND CINEMA and GH Citywalk in Hong Kong.
The future activities of international success Jin Akanishi are greatly anticipated.
■Information
＜THEATER LIVE＞ JIN AKANISHI LIVE TOUR 2018 “Blessèd”
Date: 30 March 2018 @ 19:00
Location: Theaters across Japan. Check the list below.
http://jinakanishi-theaterlive.com/
Price: ￥3,800 (tax incl.) – All Reserved Seating
Ticket Windows:
[Pre-Order (Lottery System)] 24 February 2018 @ 12:00 – 4 March 2018 @ 23:59
[General Sale (First-Come, First Served)] 17 March 2018 @ 12:00 – 29 March 2018 @ 12:00
Ticket Purchasing:
E-plus http://eplus.jp/jinakanishi2018-lv/
Fami Port ticket machines at Family Mart convenience stores across Japan
*General sale tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There are a limited number of tickets, so sales will end once all have been sold.
*Pre-order tickets will be distributed via a lottery system. Those that order will be chosen randomly to receive a ticket.
Ticket Enquiries: E-plus 0570-07-5050 (10:00-18:00)
*Ordering tickets online requires registering as an E-plus member. Registration is free of charge.
*Separate handling fees will be charged for ticket orders.
By attending you agree to the possibility of being filmed for the event or by press. Please be aware that you may appear in viewings.
JIN AKANISHI LIVE TOUR 2018 “Blessèd”
08.02.18 @ Orix Theater, Osaka
09.02.18 @ Orix Theater, Osaka
11.02.18 @ Yokkaichishibunka Hall (Hall 1) Mie Prefecture
16.02.18 @ Kobe International Hall (Kokusai Hall) Hyogo Prefecture
17.02.18 @ Biwako Hall, Shiga Prefecture
20.02.18 @ Saitama Bunka Center, Saitama Prefecture
24.02.18 @ Honda no Mori Hall, Ishikawa Prefecture
27.02.18 @ Sagami Women’s University (Green Hall), Kanagawa Prefecture01.03.18 @ Nakano Sun Plaza Hall, Tokyo
02.03.18 @ Culttz Kawasaki (Kawasaki-shi Sports, Bunka Sogo Center), Kanagawa Prefecture
08.03.18 @ Nippon Tokushu Togyo Shimin Kaikan (Forest Hall), Aichi Prefecture
11.03.18 @ Fukuoka Civic Hall, Fukuoka Prefecture
16.03.18 @ Fuchu Forest Art Hall (Dream Hall), Tokyo
17.03.18 @ Fuji Cultural Hall (Rose Theater), Shizuoka Prefecture
21.03.18 @ Mori no Hall 21, Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture
25.03.18 @ Sendai Sun Plaza Hall, Miyagi Prefecture30.03.18 @ Makuhari Messe (Event Hall), Chiba Prefecture
JIN AKANISHI＜THEATER LIVE＞Official Website: http://jinakanishi-theaterlive.com/
JIN AKANISHI Official Website: http://jinakanishi.com/
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Jin Akanishi released his new album “Blessèd” on the 12th of December.
JIN AKANISHI Fill Me Up (Official Music Video)
In commemoration of the release of this new album, he is going to do an all-Japan tour (15 venues, 16 lives) “JIN AKANISHI LIVE TOUR 2018 “Blessèd” which will start from Osaka, Orix Theatre on the 8th of February 2018 (Thurs.) and the tickets are already sold out (except for the live at Nakano Sunplaza Hall which will be held on the 1st of March.)
It was decided that an additional live will be held on the 30th of March 2018 (Fri.) at Makuhari Messe Event Hall.
Make sure to buy the ticket as soon as possible!
◼︎Information
【JIN AKANISHI LIVE TOUR 2018 “Blessèd” Makuhari Messe Live】
Address: Makuhari Messe, Event Hall, 2-1, Nakase, Mihamaku, Chibashi, Chiba PrefectureDate: 2018,03,30 (Fri.)
Detailed information: http://jinakanishi.com/
JIN AKANISHI LIVE TOUR 2018 “Blessèd”
02,08 (Thurs.) Osaka / Orix Theatre
02,09 (Fri.) Osaka / Orix Theatre02,11 (Sunday.) Mie Prefecture / Yokkaichi Shimin Bunka Kaikan First Hall
02,16 (Fri.) Hyogo Prefecture / Kobe Kokusai Kaikan Kokusai Hall
02,17 (Sat.) Shiga Prefecture / Shigakenritsu Geijutsu Gekijo Biwako Hall
02,20 (Tue.) Saitama Prefecture / Saitama Shimin Bunka Center
02,24 (Sat.) Ishikawa Prefecture / Honda no Mori Hall
02,27 (Tue.) Kanagawa Prefecture / Sagami Joshi Daigaku Green Hall
03,01 (Thurs.）Tokyo / Nakano Sunplaza Hall
03,02 (Fri.) Kanagawa Prefecture / Karuzzu Kawasaki（Kawasakishi Sports/Bunka Sogo Center）
03, 08 (Thurs.) Aichi Prefecture / Nihon Tokushyu Togyo Shimin Kaikan Forest Hall
3,11 (Sun.) Fukuoka Prefecture / Fukuoka Shimin Kaikan
03,16 (Fri.) Tokyo / Fuchu no Mori Geijutsu Gekijo Dream Hall
03,17 (Sat.) Shizuoka Prefecture / Fuji Shimin Kaikan Roze Theatre
03,21 (Wed / holiday) Chiba Prefecture / Matsudo Mori no Hall 21
03,25 (Sun.) Miyagi Prefecture / Sendai Sunplaza Hall
3,30 (Fri.) Chiba Prefecture / Makuhari Messe Event Hall(Ticket release date 03,01 (Thurs.) Tokyo / Nakano Sunplaza Hall, 3,30 (Fri.) Chiba Prefecture / Makuhari Messe Event Hall – tickets for all the lives except the lives noted above are sold out)
■Product information
Jin Akanishi New Album「Blessèd」 2017.12.12 (Tue.) ReleaseFirst limited edition A (CD＋DVD) UPCH-29275/\3,700(tax out)
First limited edition B (CD＋DVD) UPCH-29276/\3,700(tax out)
Normal edition（CD）UPCH-20476/\3,000(tax out)
JIP’s limited edition（CD＋VR）PRON-1018/\4,700(tax out)First limited edition A / First limited edition B / JIP’s limited edition – all editions include ten songs.
Normal edition 「Mrs. Right」( Bonus Track ) – includes 11 songs.【DVDs’ contents】
First limited edition A ・Fill Me Up [Music Video] ・Fill Me Up [Making Of Music Video]
First limited edition B ・Yesterday [Lyric Video] ・「JIN AKANISHI 2016/17 DIGEST」【JIP’s (fanclub) limited amenity edtition VR contents】
「Test Drive」「Aphrodisiac」from”JIN AKANISHI LIVE 2017 in YOYOGI ~Résumé~”
「Jindependence Day 2017 special broadcasting」digest videoNew Album「Blessèd」now on sale
iTunes：http://po.st/jablessed_it
Apple Music：http://po.st/jablessed_am
Spotify：http://po.st/jablessed_sp
Reco Choku：http://po.st/jablessed_re
LINE MUSIC：http://po.st/jablessed_lm*iTunes（and Apple Music）- limtied New Album「Blessèd」
11 songs including iTunes Exclusive Track ｢Thoughts｣*iTunes Video
「Fill Me Up」Music Video http://po.st/fmu_vd
「Yesterday」Lyric Video http://po.st/ytd_vdOfficial website: jinakanishi.com/
