UNISON SQUARE GARDEN have announced that they will release their new single Phantom Joke on October 11. The song will be used as the opening theme for the upcoming anime series Fate/Grand Order – Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia which will begin airing on October 5.
The single will be coupled with the songs Bokutachi no Shippai and mouth to mouse(sent you). It will be released with a first press limited edition and a regular edition. Limited edition copies include a bonus CD featuring the live audio taken from the band’s concert at Zepp Tokyo as part of their tour “UNISON SQUARE GARDEN TOUR 2019 – MODE MOOD MODE ENCORE.”
Fate/Grand Order – Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia is an anime adaptation of the “Babylonia” chapter taken from the Delightworks and Aniplex RPG mobile game Fate/Grand Order which has over 17 million downloads.
Speaking about the song, UNISON SQUARE GARDEN bassist Tomoya Tabuchi, who wrote and composed it, released the following statement: “I never imagined a day would come where we would be involved with the Fate franchise. The series continues to outdo itself. We have made sure to make this song sound like an adventure, one that compares favourable to the rest of the series.”
He continues: “It would have been a disservice to have gotten it wrong even by a millimetre, and as a result, we have created a song that sings to the future, one like we’ve never made before.”
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Phantom Joke
Release Date: October 11, 2019
First Press Limited Edition (2 CDs+Live CD): ¥2,400 (Before Tax) [TFCC-89674]
Regular Edition (CD): ¥1,200 (Before Tax) [TFCC-89675]
UNISON SQUARE GARDEN Official Website: http://unison-s-g.com/
Fate/Grand Order – Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia
Initial Broadcast: October 5, 2019
Official Website: https://anime.fate-go.jp/ep7-tv/
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Chaos ga Kiwamaru
Release Date: October 19, 2022
Limited Edition (2-CD+BD): ¥2,970 (Tax Included)
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Visitor Bonus for Tokyo/Osaka: Bookmark (4 varieties, random)
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Hours: 10:00-20:00 *Open until 19:30 on July 24, July 31, and August 7
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Running: October 28 – November 20, 2022
*Closing at 18:00 on November 20. Last admission 30 minutes prior to closing.)Official Site: https://wadarco-exhibition.com
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A selection of recipes inspired by the Fate/Grand Order mobile game are now available until February 11, 2022! These were developed by FGO Project and supervised by the popular site Cookpad.
FGO Original Apron Design
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The 8th Annual New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival 2021
Date: November 5, 2021
Tickets on Sale October 12, 2021
Ticket Sales: https://t.pia.jp/
*Eve Music Animation Special in NEW CHITOSE 2021 tickets by lottery only, to be held on November 5.
Official Site: https://airport-anifes.jp/
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The items come as part of the company's "Surprise Box" subscription service where users receive random items themed around their likes. Each delivery is a complete surprise which is all part of the fun. Fate / Grand Order Design produced by Sanrio」サプライズボックス 9,350円／3,850円（税込）
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