Masaki Suda will release his new single Long Hope Philia on August 1, and it’s been announced that the track Long Hope Philia (TV Limited) will be used as the ending theme for season three of My Hero Academia from July 14.
Long Hope Philia will be used as the main theme song for the upcoming My Hero Academia: Two Heroes movie dropping on August 3. It was composed and written by Hiromu Akita (amazarashi). This is the first time Masaki Suda has been involved with the main theme song for an anime movie. It will be released digitally on July 14 and physically on August 1.
The “TV Limited” version of Long Hope Philia is arranged in a different way to the original, with Suda’s voice echoing even deeper. This version will be coupled on the Limited Pressing Edition of the single set to be released on August 1.
The CD covers and tracklist for each edition of the single have also been released. The single includes the song Soft Vinyl Figure with lyrics written by Suda himself. The First Press Limited Edition includes over 40-minutes worth of footage from his solo concert at Shibuya WWW X on February 23, 2018. This is the first time his concert footage has been compiled for release.
■Masaki Suda’s Comments
“I’ve read Jump every week since I was young. I’ve also read My Hero Academia since it was first serialized, so I’m both incredibly honoured and overjoyed as a fan to be singing the ending theme. I’ve liked the story for a long time, how there are no humans who are able to do anything from the get go, and how anybody can become a hero if they continue to endeavour without giving up. It’s a thought that belongs to the series, and I think that the outlook of both the song and story matches perfectly.”
Look forward to the song dropping on My Hero Academia on July 14.
■Information
Long Hope Philia
Written & Composed by Hiromu Akita (amazarashi)
Digital Release – July 14
CD Single Release – August 17
First Press Limited Edition (CD+DVD)
Price: ¥1,900 (Pre-Tax)
*DVD includes footage of performance at Shibuya WWW X on February 23 during Masaki Suda’s “Premium 1st TOUR 2018.”
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Regular Edition (CD)
Price: ¥1,000 (Pre-Tax)
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Limited Pressing Edition (Anime Packaging)
Price: ¥1,300 (Pre-Tax)
Masaki Suda Official Website: http://sudamasaki-music.com
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