Famous for their anime openings, Japanese rock band FLOW took to the stage in 5 countries including Argentina, Chile, Peru, Mexico and Brazil. Although their tour has just come to an end, it was a grand success.
It all kicked off with their first ever live in America, which took place in 2006. Since then, the band has performed in more than 18 countries over the past 12 years. FLOW is famous worldwide for their active role in creating anime theme songs. Their fan base in Central and South America, however, is extraordinarily large.
This is their first tour in three years since “FLOW WORLD TOUR 2015 KIWAMI”, and this is the 6th time they performed in Brazil. Recently, streaming services such as Spotify picked up all their songs, accumulating even more fans from Brazil, Peru and Mexico. Their popularity surged and their relationship with South America became stronger. For this tour, they performed in Santiago (Chile), Lima (Peru), Mexico City (Mexico) and many other places. Each performance entertained more than 2,000 fans – what a great success!
Similar to their Japan tour, their Anime Shibari tour included the voices of characters from the animes to remind the audience what they are listening to! Although the dialogue was in Japanese, the crowds still went wild. Even as the fans were waiting for the band to appear on stage, the cheers and screams of excitement overflowed the venue. At this point, FLOW launched straight in with their anime openings. The crowds jumped and sung along just as Japanese audiences do. Foreign fans could sing almost all the Japanese lyrics of every song. Even before and after the live performance, fans were continuously singing FLOW songs in Japanese – this spectacle is something that is unique to South America – something not yet seen in Japan!
Vocalists KEIGO and KOHSHI addressed the audience in Spanish. “We are very grateful to see so many of you have come back for our live performance. We are so happy to see you all again! We will definitely be returning!” They promised South America.
Pouring their heart and soul into every second, once again FLOW performed passionately for their fans. Crossing country borders and even facing a new language – this scene is enough to set your heart alight. At the end, the audience was reluctant to accept that they had to leave and their calls out to the band never stopped.
It has been announced that their new single “Neiro/Break it down” will be released for sale on 29th August. With orange representing “Neiro” and blue representing “Break it down”, the design is really appealing! Their single “Neiro”, which is the theme song for the ABC TV drama “Sachiiro no one room”, has become very popular and is currently on air!
In addition, the music video short version for “Neiro” was released simultaneously on YouTube. The music video also features Anna Yamada, who is a voice actress in the series.
Anna Yamada’s stunning performance perfectly portrays the world of Neiro.
Before the CD release, “Neiro-TV Size-” download and subscription will be launched on Sunday 30th July – please check it out!
It has also been confirmed that FLOW will perform at the Nippon Budokan on 30th January 2019, marking 10 years since their last performance there.
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Neiro
Release date: 29th August 2018
First-run limited edition version:（CD＋DVD）KSCL3082～3
DVD includes “Neiro” official music video and a video of its production
Regular edition CD: KSCL3084
Limited edition version: ＜Sachiiro no One Room edition ＞（CD＋DVD）：KSCL3085～6
※ The theme song for ABC TV drama series “Sachiiro no One Room”
Click here to make reservations：https://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/arti/artiShw.php?cd=72000344
FLOW 15th Anniversary TOUR 2018“Anime-Shibari” ―Latin America Tour―
7/13 (FRI) Buenos Aires, Argentina (JAPAN EXPO ARGENTINA)：Centro Costa Salguero
7/14 (SAT) Buenos Aires, Argentina (JAPAN EXPO ARGENTINA) ：Centro Costa Salguero
7/15 (SUN) Santiago, CHILE：LA CUPULA
7/18 (WED) Lima, PELU：Barranco Arena
7/20 (FRI) Mexico city, Mexico：El Plaza Condesa
7/22 (SUN) Sao Paulo, BRAZIL (Pop Festival Brasil)：WPF
7/25 (WED) Rio De Janero, BRAZIL：ACERJ
7/28 (SAT) Recife, BRAZIL (Supercon) ：Classica Hall
7/29 (SUN) Fortaleza, BRAZIL (SANA)：Centro De Eventos Ceara
FLOW OFFICIAL SITE：http://www.flow.mu/
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Back Arrow 4th Key Visual
The series is licensed by Funimation outside Japan. Check out the new promotional video below.Eir Aoi is perform the second opening theme Kodou
Eir Aoi | Comment "The lyrics of this song are about how the sadness you cannot bare alone can be half-bared if you're with another. How the choices you have made, the things you are lost on, and your continued worry aren't meaningless, and how we should be positive about our struggles as we live our lives. Let's overcome the time we have been unable to see one another and start a new chapter going into the future." *Comment translated from Japanese by MMNFLOW are performing the second ending theme United Sparrows
FLOW | Comment "We have tag-tamed with the directed, Taniguchi, since Code Geass, so we were naturally confident going into recording. Arrow and the gang are at the half point of the story so it's only going to get more exciting. For the ending song, we were given the themes of 'embraced kindness' and 'a song flowing with emotions,' so we took that and shared ideas amongst our band to transform it into sound. The result was a soundscape that FLOW hasn't explored before, and I believe it resonates with the show in a big way. We hope people enjoy our song together with the run up to the climax of the story." *Comment translated from Japanese by MMN The anime series is holding a vote for fans to choose their favourite scene from the first 12 episodes. The vote is open to everyone and can be cast here. Please note that the website is in Japanese, but all you need to do is click on the scene and choose 'vote' at the bottom.Information
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Release Date: June 23, 2021
Price: ¥3,850 (Tax Included)
Content: 2 Discs / Slipcase
Tracks: Over 60
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バック・アロウ：https://back-arrow.com/
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FLOW’s song Sign has been played over 20 million times across the world on the digital music service Spotify alone. January 13 marks 10 years since the single’s release and to commemorate, the band has just dropped a special music video. FLOW 'Sign' 2020 World ver.
Last year, FLOW launched a worldwide project with the chance for FLOW fans around the world to feature in a FLOW music video. FLOW accepted videos of fans singing and dancing to their song Sign, carefully selecting and editing the videos with scenes from the official music video. The 2020 World Version of Sign also includes the lyrics to the song in English, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese. This is proof of FLOW’s efforts to connect to people all over the world through their music - make sure to check it out. FLOW is also set for their solo performance FLOW Chou Kaigi 2020 ~Anime Shibari Returns on February 24, 2020, which will be held at Makuhari Messe Event Hall. At this performance, the band will fill the entire evening with anime songs that their fans know and love. General tickets will be available to purchase from a number of ticket services including Lawson Ticket from 10:00 am on January 18, 2020. Information
Listen to ‘Sign’ on a number of digital music services: https://kmu.lnk.to/b5nha
Performance Information
- FLOW Chou Kaigi 2020 ~Anime Shibari Returns
Date: February 24, 2020
Venue: Makuhari Messe Event Hall
Times: Doors Open: 15:30/ Start: 16:30
Tickets: (Designated Seating Only)
General Ticket: ¥7,600 (After Tax)/ Under 20 Ticket: ¥6,600 (After Tax)
General Tickets Release: From 10:00 am, January 18, 2020 (Available on a number of playguides)
▶︎ Special Edition Website: http://www.flow-official.jp/cam/chokaigi2020/
- FLOW LIVE TOUR 2020 ‘Sign’ in Shanghai
Date: March 13, 2020
Venue: BANDAI NAMCO, Shanghai Base, Shanghai, China
- FLOW LIVE TOUR 2020 ‘Sign’ in Guangzhou
Date: March 14, 2020
Venue: SDLivehouse, Guangzhou, China
- FLOW LIVE TOUR 2020 ‘Sign’ in Taipei
Date: March 21, 2020
Venue: THE WALL, Taipei, Taiwan
- FLOW WORLD TOUR 2020 ‘Sign’
May 25: Atlanta, GA at Center Stage
May 26: Dallas, TX at Canton Hall
May 28: San Jose, CA at San Jose Civic
May 29: Anaheim, CA at the City National Grove of Anaheim
May 31: Vancouver, BC at the Vogue Theater
June 3: Toronto, ON at the Phoenix Concert Theater
June 5: New York City, NY at Sony Hall
June 7: Monterrey, MX at Foro Didi
June 9: Mexico City, MX at Sala Puebla
FLOW Official Website: http://www.flow-official.jp/
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On music subscription services alone, FLOW's tunes have been played more than 100 million times worldwide. Their hit song 'Sign' has been played over 20 million times itself. To celebrate their success, FLOW is launching a new global campaign which invites fans all over the world to be part of their music video for 'Sign'. Show after show, FLOW has celebrated an uncountable number of successful performances overseas. To show their gratitude to their fans at home as well as in foreign countries, the band are launching this music video project. FLOW is accepting videos from all over the world of their fans dancing, singing or performing along to their song 'Sign'. From solo videos of yourself and solo karaoke sessions to band performances, guitar, bass and drum solos, this is a chance for fans of the world to shine alongside their favourite Japanese band. Whether you send a video of just yourself, you and your friends or even a mass dance video, the choreography and performance style is up to the applicant. Please refer to the links mentioned in the information section below to find out more about the application process. If you're a FLOW fan, you definitely cannot miss out!
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‘Sign’ Music Video Project
How to Apply: Fill out an application form and send your video.
Application Period: October 31, 2019 (22:00) – November 30, 2019 (23:59) JST
Japanese: https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/Flow/special/Sign/
English: https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/Flow/special/Sign/en/
Chinese: https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/Flow/special/Sign/ch/
Spanish: https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/Flow/special/Sign/es/
*The style of your performance in your video is not important.
* It is possible to apply with a video of a performance containing just one chorus or just one hook of the song, however, scenes containing the full chorus are preferred.
* The Sign Music Video Project will be edited to contain video scenes of fans performing to the song with cuts of FLOW’s original performance. The original audio of FLOW will be used in the final version and it is unlikely that audio from applicants’ videos will be used in the final video.
* A series of applicant videos will be chosen, cut and put into a sequence to fit the flow of the video.
* Applicants will be mentioned in the closing credits with the name of their choosing if their video is used.
* Applicants must be aware that the completed music video will be posted on FLOW’s Official YouTube Channel and will be viewable all over the world.
*Due to copyright laws, applicants can share their own videos only on YouTube and Twitter between October 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020. However, there is a possibility that these videos will be removed after April 1, 2020.
FLOW Official Site：http://www.flow-official.jp/
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To celebrate the release of their new album TRIBALYTHM, Japanese rock band FLOW held a talk on April 13 at an undisclosed location for 150 lucky fans where the members discussed the record in detail. The 2-hour event was live streamed on YouTube where they went through and listened to each track.
Visuals were provided for each track including scenes from anime where songs were used as theme songs, live footage from their concert at Nippon Budokan and their South America tour, and visuals made specially for the event.
During the talk, the not only band provided commentary for each song but also their thoughts, feelings as well as backstory behind the tracks.
Take discussed the story behind the album's CD cover art: "The album jacket this time around was made by Amane Murakami. It's our first full original album in three years, so we were able to unite once again. He was the very first person to be involved in creating FLOW's logo and our first [maxi] single FLOW #0. He also kindly came to see our show at Nippon Budokan in January which is what is drawn on the album artwork. 'FLOW' is written in the middle of the stage and gathered around us is everyone else, all from different generations, genres, and across national borders. The design he has created forms what we felt on that day at the Nippon Budokan."
Kohshi commented on FLOW's activity for 2019: "We began the year at Nippon Budokan and right after were able to release a full album. The band feel blessed to be in this position. We will be going all out making music and performing this year so we ask for your kind support.
Keigo talked about the performing the new album live: "I believe this album is more diverse than any we have put out to date. The others have already said it, but we're all about the live shows. The experiences we have gained performing live enabled us to make TRIBALYTHM. We will be able to show that once again live, so we'll be waiting for you on tour."
FLOW will head on a 7-date tour entitled FLOW LIVE TOUR 2019 “TRIBALYTHM” to promote their new album beginning at Yokohama Bay Hall on May 26 and ending at Shinkiba Studio Coast on July 12, 2019. Tickets for the tour finale at Studio Coast will go on pre-sale via Lawson Tickets from April 16 to April 23.
Hear a track-by-track preview of the album below.
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TRIBALYTHM
Release Date: April 10, 2019
First Press Limited Edition (CD+Blu-ray): ¥6,926 (Before Tax) [KSCL 3143～4]
Regular Edition (CD): ¥3,000 (Before Tax) [KSCL 3145]
*Blu-ray discs include a 150-minute live concert, a documentary on the band’s Nippon Budokan show, and more TBA.
FLOW LIVE TOUR 2019 “TRIBALYTHM”
2019/5/26 @ Bay Hall, Yokohama
2019/6/9 @ DRUM LOGOS, Fukuoka
2019/6/15 @ PENNY LANE 24, Sapporo
2019/6/22 @ Namba Hatch, Osaka
2019/6/29 @ Diamond Hall, Nagoya
2019/7/6 @ Rensa, Sendai
2019/7/12 @ Shinkiba Studio Coast, Tokyo
Tickets: https://l-tike.com/flow/
Album Website: https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/Flow/special/tribalythm/
FLOW Official Website: http://www.flow-official.jp/
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FLOW have released a video featuring a track-by-track preview for their new album TRIBALYTHM which just hit shelves on April 10, 2019. The 14-track album includes 5 songs the band has performed for anime and games as well as a DVD/Blu-ray of their performance at the Nippon Budokan held in January to commemorate their 15th anniversary.
The band has also announced that they will hold a live stream session on April 13 where they will talk about all the songs on the album. FLOW will head on a six-date tour entitled FLOW LIVE TOUR 2019 "TRIBALYTHM" to promote their new album beginning at Yokohama Bay Hall on May 26 and ending at Shinkiba Studio Coast on July 12, 2019. Select copies of the album purchased include pre-sale tickets for the tour. Information
TRIBALYTHM
Release Date: April 10, 2019
First Press Limited Edition (CD+Blu-ray): ¥6,926 (Before Tax) [KSCL 3143～4]
Regular Edition (CD): ¥3,000 (Before Tax) [KSCL 3145]
*Blu-ray discs include a 150-minute live concert, a documentary on the band’s Nippon Budokan show, and more TBA.
FLOW LIVE TOUR 2019 “TRIBALYTHM”
2019/5/26 @ Bay Hall, Yokohama
2019/6/9 @ DRUM LOGOS, Fukuoka
2019/6/15 @ PENNY LANE 24, Sapporo
2019/6/22 @ Namba Hatch, Osaka
2019/6/29 @ Diamond Hall, Nagoya
2019/7/6 @ Rensa, Sendai
2019/7/12 @ Shinkiba Studio Coast, Tokyo
Album Website: https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/Flow/special/tribalythm/
FLOW Official Website: http://www.flow-official.jp/
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FLOW will drop their 11th studio album TRIBALYTHM on April 10, 2019―their first album in three years. A special countdown website launched on March 26 at 21:00 (JST) to promote the upcoming release.
From March 26 until April 8 one new track from the album will be available to listen to on the website every day between 21:00 and midnight (JST). Use this opportunity to hear the record in its entirety before its official release. Information
TRIBALYTHM
Release Date: April 10, 2019
First Press Limited Edition (CD+Blu-ray): ¥6,926 (Before Tax) [KSCL 3143～4]
Regular Edition (CD): ¥3,000 (Before Tax) [KSCL 3145]
*Blu-ray discs include a 150 minute live concert, a documentary on the band’s Nippon Budokan show, and more TBA.
Album Website: https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/Flow/special/tribalythm/
FLOW Official Website: http://www.flow-official.jp/