Seven Billion Dots is a three-piece Japanese rock band made up of vocalist Masafumi, guitarist Ken and drummer Lyo. It has been announced that the band will perform the opening theme for the upcoming second season of Granblue Fantasy The Animation which will begin airing next month.
The song, Stay With Me, is taken from their 4-track major debut EP of the same name which will be released by Sony Music Labels on December 11, 2019.
Since forming in February 2018 the band has enjoyed great success, performing at big music events including Summer Sonic Festival 2018 as well as RO JACK and COUNTDOWN JAPAN 18/19 at the end of the year. Back in spring this year, their song Harukaze was used as the theme song for the television show Minna no Koshien on MBS as well as for the 91st Senbatsu High School Baseball on MBS and GAORA. In summer, their track A Piece of The World was used in a commercial for Hokkaido Kagakudaigakukoto School. The band released their first indies mini album pieces in July.
The season two opening theme Stay With Me is a grand rock tune with a story set against a vast blue sky. The song is produced by Satori Shiraishi who has helped put out countless hits, collaborating with the likes of SMAP, Nogizaka46, and more.
You can hear the song in the latest PV for the anime series below. The anime edit version of the track will receive an early independent release on October 5.
Granblue Fantasy The Animation Season 2 – 2nd PV
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Granblue Fantasy The Animation
Initial Broadcast: October 4, 2019
Official Website: https://anime.granbluefantasy.jp/
Major Debut EP “Stay With Me”
Release Date: December 11, 2019
Regular Edition (CD): ¥1,500 (Tax Included) [ESCL-5302]
First Press Limited Edition (CD+DVD): ¥1,800 (Tax Included) [ESCL-5300~01]
Limited Pressing Edition (CD+DVD): ¥2,000 (Tax Included) [ESCL-5303~04]
*Further details on the contents of each edition TBA
Seven Billion Dots Official Website: https://www.sevenbilliondots.com
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Japanese visual kei rock band SID is set to release their new single delete on March 4. The song will serve as the new opening theme for the ongoing TV anime series The Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath of the Gods. As the song is set to feature as the opening theme from January 8, fans cannot contain their excitement. delete will also be released digitally on the same day.
Releasing the song on digital services on the same day as it debuts in the anime isn't the only treat SID has in store for their fans. On January 8 at 8 pm, the TV-size edit version of the music video will also premiere on YouTube. To add to the wonderful news of the advanced release of delete on streaming services and the video release of the episode digest, all band members will be gathering together for the SID New Year special live broadcast which will celebrate the release of the anime’s new season. (SID Shinshun Special Namahaishin! The Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath of the Gods Shin Kūru On Air Start! ). The stream will go live at 18:30 on YouTube straight after the initial anime broadcast. There’s no doubt that the livestream will be a grand-scale festival for fans, connecting viewers in celebration.©️Nakaba Suzuki・Kodansha / “The Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath of the Gods” Production Committee・TV Tokyo Corporation Information
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Streaming/ Downloading Links: https://kmu.lnk.to/sid_delete
▼delete (TV Size Edit)
Release Date: January 8, 2020 at 20:00
Video Link: https://youtu.be/ghBxQ51VgmQ
▼SID Live YouTube Broadcast
SID Shinshun Special Namahaishin! The Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath of the Gods Shin Kūru On Air Start!
(シド 新春 スペシャル生配信！『七つの大罪 神々の逆鱗』新クールオンエアスタート！) @YouTube LIVE
Start Date and Time: January 8, 2020 at 18:30
Video Link: https://youtu.be/JGOAhcPjzKk
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Release Date: March 4, 2020
First-Press Limited Edition (CD + DVD) KSCL-3235/6 ¥1,600 + Tax
Regular Edition (CD) KSCL-3237 ¥800 + Tax
Limited Pressing Edition (CD + DVD) KSCL-3238/9 ¥1,600 + Tax
*Comes in Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath of the Gods original illustration Digipak and jacket.
SID Official Website: http://sid-web.info/
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Seven Billion Dots released their major debut EP Stay With Me on Wednesday, and it's been revealed that the title track Stay With Me has shot up to No. 1 on Japan's national radio charts.
Seven Billion Dots is a three-piece Japanese rock band made up of vocalist Masafumi, guitarist Ken and drummer Lyo. Stay With Me features as the opening theme for season two of the ongoing TV anime series GRANBLUE FANTASY The Animation. Check out the music video below, which has garnered over 650 million views on YouTube in just two weeks and praising comments from fans not only in Japan but around the world. Seven Billion Dots plans to announce tour information in the near future, so watch this space for announcements and keep up to date via the band's official website and social media too. ©GRANBLUE FANTASY The Animation Project Information
Major Debut EP – “Stay With Me”
Release Date: December 11, 2019
Regular Edition (CD-Only): ¥1,500 (Tax Included) [ESCL-5302]
First Press Limited Edition (CD+DVD): ¥1,800 (Tax Included) [ESCL-5300~01]
Limited Pressing Edition (CD+DVD): ¥2,000 (Tax Included) [ESCL-5303~04]
Tour Schedule
2019.12.14 @ Tower Records Tsudanuma, Chiba
2019.12.15 @ Tower Records Shizuoka, Shizuoka
2019.12.18 @ HMV Sapporo Stellar Palace, Hokkaido
2019.12.21 @ Tower Records GranTree Musashi-Kosugi, Kanagawa
2019.12.22 @ Tower Records Machida, Tokyo
2019.12.29 @ Tower Records Lalaport Tachikawa Tachihi, Tokyo
2020.01.12 @ Tower Records Kawasaki, Kanagawa
2020.01.30 @ Yokohama BAYSIS
2020.02.16 @FANJtwice
2020.02.23 @ Shibuya WWW
2020.03.14 @TENJIN ONTAQ
2020.03.15 @TENJIN ONTAQ
2020.03.14@ HAPPY JACK 2020 ~Show Must Go On~
2020.03.15@ HAPPY JACK 2020 ~Show Must Go On~
Seven Billion Dots Official Website: https://www.sevenbilliondots.com
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On September 6, actress Moka Kamishiraishi officially announced her exciting music project adieu on her personal Twitter account. The music video for the project's song Tsuyogari became a sensation on YouTube. Although it has been just three weeks since the upload, comments on her gentle voice and the beautiful video are flooding in and viewer numbers are still on the rise.
Hit anime series GRANBLUE FANTASY announced on social media that the ending theme song for their upcoming season GRANBLUE FANTASY The Animation Season 2 will be called "Ao" and will be performed by adieu. The new season will debut at 12 am on Friday October 4th this year. Moka Kamishiraishi added a comment to this exciting news saying, "adieu's new song was chosen as the ending theme song for season two. Please look forward to hearing it." Moka Kamishiraishi is constantly producing exciting content so don't take your eyes off her for a second. Information
adieu Narratage (single)
Release Date: October 4, 2017
Price: ￥1,350 (after tax)
Catalog No: SRCL-9533
Streaming and Downloading Links:
Narratage, Hana wa Yureru: https://smr.lnk.to/adieunarathageTW
Tsuyogari: https://lnk.to/nH-SZWN
adieu Official Website: http://www.adieu-web.com
TV Anime GRANBLUE FANTASY The Animation Season 2
Official Website: https://anime.granbluefantasy.jp/
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Sunshine City Prince Hotel is currently collaborating with the anime and game media franchise King of Prism and the video game DREAM!ing to rave reviews on the hotel's IKEPRI25 floor. The hotel has just announced that its third collaboration will be with the popular RPG video game Granblue Fantasy which will arrive in early November.
IKEPRI25 is located on the hotel's 25th floor and operates as a "concept floor." Decked out with 20 rooms and 4 lounges, the floor is every anime, manga and game fan's paradise as it themes its room on many different titles. The floor is produced in co-operation with Tokyo Otaku Mode Inc. Granblue Fantasy is a fantasy role-playing game for Android, iOS, and web browser. It launched in 2014 and is available to play in both English and Japanese. The game features music by legendary composer Nobuo Uematsu who is known worldwide for his work on the Final Fantasy series. A new title, Granblue Fantasy Versus, developed by Arc System Works (Guilty Gear series; BlazBlue series). Further details on the concept room will be announced in the near future, so stay tuned. ©Cygames, Inc. Information
IKEPRI25 Concept Floor 3rd Collaboration
Title: Granblue Fantasy
Running: Early November 2019 – January 2020 (subject to change)
Rooms: 20
Bookings: Available Early October 2019
Granblue Fantasy Official Website: https://granbluefantasy.jp/
IKEPRI25 Official Website: https://www.ikepri25.com/
Tokyo Otaku Mode Corporate Website: https://corporate.otakumode.com/