It was revealed earlier in July that Japanese singer-songwriter Takanori Nishkawa, also known as T.M.Revolution, would be singing the opening and ending themes for Thunderbolt Fantasy Touriken Yuuki 2, a collaborative series by the Japanese companies Nitroplus and Good Smile Company and Taiwanese puppet production company Pili International Multimedia.
It has just been announced that both songs, His/Story and Roll The Dice, will be released as singles on November 14.
The songs were written in collaboration with Japanese composer Hiroyuki Sawano who is known for having worked on the soundtracks of many anime series including Kill la Kill and all three Attack on Titan seasons.
Both tracks are a combination of Sawano’s grand sound and Nishikawa’s vocals described as cries the soul. They serve to add further layers to the world of Thunderbolt Fantasy Touriken Yuuki 2.
The CDs will be released as three different versions each with different packaging. The first press limited edition is coupled with a DVD that features the music video for Roll The Dice and its making-of footage while the limited pressing edition includes a DVD featuring the songs’ opening and ending videos.
The series will begin airing on October 1 and includes voice acting by Nishikawa who will play the character Rōfu Yō.
Takanori Nishikawa’s Comments
I’m Takanori Nishkawa, and I’ve been given the chance to be in charge of the opening and ending themes for Thunderbolt Fantasy Touriken Yuuki 2. I’m twice as happy as when I worked on the first season as not only do I get to do the opening theme, but the ending too! And I’m even happier than that because I’ve been able to collaborate with Sawano, something I’ve been longing to do!
The opening theme has the lyrics and melody of the first season’s main theme and has been changed into a song called ‘His/Story.’ The ending theme ‘Roll The Dice’ is a dramatic song that expresses the hapless fates of the characters who have been tossed about.
I have faith in both songs, so I hope that people can support them alongside the series. I will also be playing the role of Rōfu Yō once more as in ‘Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death,’ so please look forward to that too.
Hiroyuki Sawano’s Comments
It has been a very stimulating and valuable experience getting to produce the opening and ending themes of Thunderbolt Fantasy Touriken Yuuki 2 together with Nishkawa. I feel that in both songs―the opening ‘His/Story’ and the ending ‘Roll The Dice―the vigour and liveliness of the sound was made stronger by Nishikawa’s voice which in turn produced a more powerful and emotional song. For the first season we were working on the same song but were both in different places, so I’m honoured to have been able to work together with him for season two.
Please enjoy the songs together with the world of the series!
“His/Story / Roll The Dice”On Sale: November 14, 2018
Prices
First Press Limited Edition (CD+DVD): ¥1,800 (Tax Included)
*PlayPASS Compatible
Regular Edition (CD-Only): ¥1,300 (Tax Included)
*PlayPASS Compatible (First Press Edition Only)
Limited Pressing Edition (CD+DVD): ¥1,800 (Tax Included)
*PlayPASS Compatible
*Comes with special CD cover
Takanori Nishikawa Official Website::http://www.takanorinishikawa.com/