SPYAIR have announced that they will release the final concert of their Japan tour SPYAIR TOUR 2018 -KINGDOM- at Nippon Budokan on Blu-ray and DVD on October 24.

The tour was held to promote their 5th album KINGDOM which was released in October last year. They played 21 cities across Japan with every concert selling out. An additional date at Nippon Budokan was added to the tour which fell on April 18 and marked the first time the band had played there since December 2012.

The Blu-ray and DVD showcases the entire concert which was centred around the songs from KINGDOM.

The 120-minute release also features a birthday surprise for vocalist IKE whose birthday fell on the day of the concert as well as the audience getting to choose the encore songs, something which will be familiar to any fans who have seen SPYAIR live before.

The band will soon embark on their world tour which begins on September 23 and will take them to the US, South America, Europe and Asia. They will return to Japan for a string of comeback concerts in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka.

SPYAIR have released the music video for I Wanna Be…, the opening theme song to Gintama Shirogane no Tamashii-hen, the latest instalment to the Gintama anime series which began airing on July 8.

The video was directed by Masakazu Fukatsu who has worked on numerous music videos for SPYAIR.

The elaborate warehouse setting gives off the vibe of downtown US while the nostalgic-sounding performance captures feelings of the past, present and future.

I Wanna Be… will be released on CD next week on July 25. SPYAIR has a history of collaborations with anime series, movies and games. This will be the rock band’s first anime opening theme song in five years since Sakura Mitsutsuki in 2013 which served as the 13th opening theme for Gintama.

The limited pressing edition features 7-inch Gintama illustrative packaging as well as every single song the band has provided for the series.

In addition to I Wanna Be…, it also includes Some Like It Hot!! which came out 7 years ago and is still enjoying healthy sales; Sakura Mitsutsuki which was the second opening to Gintama’: Enchousen; Genjo Destruction which was an insert theme for Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya; and finally Scramble, the theme song to the PS4® and PS Vita action game Gintama Rumble.

The regular edition will include the title song as well as the rap battle song Hold It, Buster!! ~Battle of Rap~ by vocalist IKE and guitartist and programmer UZ following on from BRING IT ON ~Battle of Rap~.通

Gintama Shirogane no Tamashii-hen is the latest instalment to the Gintama anime series and began airing on July 8. SPYAIR, who perform the opening theme I Wanna Be…, have revealed the CD cover for the limited pressing edition of the single.

The limited pressing edition features 7-inch Gintama illustrative packaging as well as every single song the band has provided for the series.

In addition to I Wanna Be…, it includes Some Like It Hot!! which came out 7 years ago and is still enjoying healthy sales; Sakura Mitsutsuki which was the second opening to Gintama’: Enchousen; Genjo Destruction which was an insert theme for Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya; and finally Scramble, the theme song to the PS4® and PS Vita action game Gintama Rumble.

The booklet included features reprints of the anime CD covers for Some Like It Hot!!, Sakura Mitsuki and Genjo Destruction.

The anime size opening theme for I Wanna Be… is now available for digital download.

SPYAIR performed at Jump Music Festa on the weekend at Yokohama Arena to celebrate 50 years of Shonen Jump. The event saw artists affiliated with Shonen Jump series perform their iconic songs.

The band performed all of their Gintama songs to date including I Wanna Be… for the very first time which sparked a huge reaction from Jump fans.

Be sure to check out the anime size version before the full single is released on July 25.

SPYAIR will hold their annual outdoor solo concert JUST LIKE THIS 2018 on July 28. This mark’s the fourth run of the show, which will take place at Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest. Tickets have already sold out.

The opening theme to Gintama Shirogane no Tamashii-hen―set to air on July 8 as the sequel to the ‘Porori Arc’ which went on hiatus on March 25―is to be performed by SPYAIR. Titled I Wanna Be…, the song will be released on CD on July 25.

SPYAIR has a history of collaborations with anime series, movies and games. This will be the rock band’s first anime opening theme song in five years since Sakura Mitsutsuki in 2013 which served as the 13th opening theme for Gintama.

The limited pressing edition of the band’s new single will feature Gintama anime illustrative packaging, which has yet to be unveiled, as well as every song SPYAIR have written for the series.

In addition to I Wanna Be…, it will included Some Like It Hot!! which came out 7 years ago and is still enjoying sales; Sakura Mitsutsuki which was the second opening to Gintama’: Enchousen; Genjo Destruction which was an insert theme for Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya; and finally Scramble, the theme song to the PS4® and PS Vita action game Gintama Rumble.

The single’s regular edition will be coupled with Hold It, Buster 〜Battle of Rap〜 by IKE (Vocals) and UZ (Guitar & Programming).

SPYAIR will hold their annual outdoor solo concert JUST LIKE THIS 2018 on July 28. This mark’s the fourth run of the show, which will take place at Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest. Tickets have already sold out.

Gintama: Shirogane no Tamashii-hen is slated to return this July, and it’s been announced that SPYAIR will be in charge of the opening theme. This is the first theme the band have provided for the series in 5 years since Sakura Mitsutsuki.

The news was announced on the second day of ANI-ROCK FES. 2018―which took place on May 12 and 13 at Saitama Super Arena―for Gintama LIVE CARNIVAL 2018. This day was a collection of the fantastic artists who have performed music for the Gintama anime series up to now. SPYAIR served as the final performer of the set.

Wild applause rippled through the arena as SPYAIR began with the first song they ever performed for Gintama back in 2011, Samurai Heart (Some Like It Hot!!). The band kept the crowd in a trance as they went on to play Sakura Mitsutsuki which is the second opening theme to the popular Enchousen arc of the anime. Their final song was Genjou Description during which silver tape flew through the air, marking the climax of the show

Details regarding the new opening theme by SPYAIR for Gintama: Shirogane no Tamashii-hen will be announced at a later date. SPYAIR are set to perform their regular summertime outdoor solo concert JUST LIKE THIS 2018 on July 28.