In 2013, Shinichi Ishizuka’s BLUE GIANT manga series hit the scene. Serialized in Big Comic, the series has sold over 9 million copies to date. Readers have fallen in love with the author’s depiction of emotion and Ishizuka has even influenced the real-world jazz scene with his creation. BLUE GIANT will be adapted into an anime film coming to theaters on February 17, and the staff’s dream of bringing real jazz at max volume to the masses will finally come true.

The world-renowned pianist Hiromi Uehara oversaw the film’s music. The authentic jazz heard in the film’s trailer has already become a hot topic, and the original soundtrack will be released on February 17, the same day as the film’s release.

Hiromi Uehara has been a close friend of Shinichi Ishizuka for years, and even before the film adaptation was announced, she had privately composed an original song for JASS, the trio formed by the main character Dai Miyamoto. Uehara wrote, performed, and produced the entire soundtrack including the songs FIRST NOTE, N.E.W., and WE WILL.

Saxophonist Tomoaki Baba will play the saxophone for the character Dai, who aspires to be the best sax player on Earth. Auditions were held in cooperation with Universal Music, featuring leading players from Japan and abroad. Baba was an easy choice, wowing judges with his large sax and powerful performance. Shun Ishiwaka, the drummer of the band Millennium Parade, will play the drums for Dai’s classmate Shunji Tamada.

More than 30 top-class classical and jazz musicians participated in the soundtrack’s production, including a string section conducted by Miho Hazama and led by members of Hiromi Uehara’s Piano Quintet.

Hiromi Uehara also wrote the original track BLUE GIANT, used as the film’s end-roll song. “When I was doing the recording for this film, this melody suddenly popped into my head. I became obsessed and immediately wrote it down,” Uehara said. “I was so inspired by the BLUE GIANT film that I created this song that same day. Of course, I had to title it the same thing!”

The soundtrack contains 29 songs and is perfect for listening to while you enjoy a quiet winter night at home. Don’t miss it!

Released in 1988, the film Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack remains popular with fans of the series over 30 years later. A rerelease of the original soundtrack on vinyl has been announced, coming on February 18, 2023. The record will be cut by Bernie Grundman and will feature Shigeaki Saegusa’s magnificent score and the theme song BEYOND THE TIME ~Beyond the Mobius Universe~ by TM Network.

The three-sided panoramic jacket for the record was illustrated by Naoyuki Kato, and fans will love the red record itself reminiscent of Char’s personal emblem and Gundam.

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The mobile game Puzzle & Dragons has been around for ten years, with over 90 million downloads worldwide. Continuing its incredible popularity to this day, Universal Music has announced that a best-of album would be released on November 23, 2022, featuring a number of popular tracks from the game.

The album, titled Puzzle & Dragons 10th Anniversary Festival, will feature a collection of original songs by famed game composers Kenji Ito and Yukio Nakajima. Fans of the series will be excited to hear Departure Ver.0, created by Ito before the well-known song Departure was released. This will be the first time that the song has ever been released.

The album jacket features newly-drawn illustrations of Ideal, who won the top spot in last year’s character ranking, Sonia, Roche, Valeria, and Mil. 

The album will be released as a CD and will also be available to stream and download. Those buying the CD will enjoy a two-disc set and special packaging, with a booklet featuring illustrations and interviews by Kenji Ito, Yukio Nakajima, and the producer Yamamoto. 100 lucky winners will be selected by lottery to win an original towel featuring exclusive art.

Over the past decade, Puzzle & Dragons has brought plenty of joy to people’s lives. Have you ever played the title? Is the music special to you?

Don’t miss the 10th-anniversary celebration of Puzzle & Dragons!

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An animated music video for the track ətˈæk 0N tάɪtn＜TFSv＞ from Attack on Titan The Final Season has been uploaded to YouTube. The song will be featured on the upcoming second soundtrack, scheduled to be released on June 22 and composed by Hiroyuki Sawano. The track itself was played during a crucial moment in Episode 87. 

The music video features footage from The Final Season Part 2, which aired from January to April.

ətˈæk 0N tάɪtn＜TFSv＞ – Attack on Titan The Final Season OST (Official Music Video)

The soundtrack will include 15 tracks including Ashes on the Fire -PTV- and Footsteps of Doom. Fans of the series won’t want to miss picking it up, and it will also be available to stream on all major streaming services this week.

The final episodes of Attack on Titan The Final Season will air on NHK General in 2023.

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An animated music video for Ashes on the Fire -PTV- from Attack on Titan The Final Season has been released! Featuring music by Kohta Yamamoto, the upcoming second soundtrack, set to be released on June 22, is already becoming a hot topic online. It will also include the full version of Footsteps of Doom, which played during a vital scene in episode 80. The song has over 4 million plays on YouTube, an incredible feat for a song from an anime soundtrack. The final episodes of Attack on Titan The Final Season will air on NHK General in 2023. 

Ashes on The Fire -PTV- / Attack on Titan The Final Season OST

https://youtu.be/OhLF2dsmQpI

Footsteps of Doom / Attack on Titan The Final Season OST 

https://youtu.be/GJl_fn_skOM

Attack on Titan The Final Season OST 02 Announcement Trailer

https://youtu.be/CxMAtgTbkdU

The soundtrack will include 15 tracks including the popular song the ətˈæk 0N tάɪtn<TFSv>. Be sure to give it a listen whenever you’re feeling nostalgic for this incredible series!

A second soundtrack for Attack on Titan The Final Season will be released on streaming services on June 22, 2022.

Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2 aired from January to April of 2022. The new soundtrack will include the full version of Footsteps of Doom, written by Kohta Yamamoto and played during episode 80. The song has over 4 million plays on YouTube, an incredible feat for a song from an anime soundtrack. 

The album will also include a new version of Ashes on the Fire and the track ətˈæk 0N tάɪtn＜TFSv＞.

Attack on Titan The Final Season Original Soundtrack – Footsteps of Doom Sample Video

The album jacket features a new illustration of Eren Jaeger drawn by animator Takashi Kojima, who was in charge of the opening animation for Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2.

The final episodes of Attack on Titan The Final Season will air on NHK General in 2023. 

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The soundtrack for World Trigger Seasons 2 & 3, which both aired in 2021, will be released on April 27, 2022.

The anime adaptation of Daisuke Ashihara’s sci-fi action manga, currently serialized in Jump Square, first premiered in 2014. A second season aired from January to April 2021, and a third season ran from October 2021 until January 2022. 

The soundtrack will contain a total of 39 sounds. The music was composed by Kenji Kawai, who has written the music for the series since season one. On October 17, 2021, the World Trigger Symphonic Band event was held at the Tokyo Garden Theater.

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The soundtrack for the anime series takt op.Destiny, which wrapped in December 2021, was released on February 23, 2022! Available in standard and limited-edition versions and on streaming services, a trailer for the collection of classical tracks has also been uploaded to YouTube!

The standard two-disc set includes 52 tracks from the anime series, while the limited edition includes 4-discs covering all classical tracks found in the show and voice tracks by the main cast. A 68-page booklet includes interviews with the show’s director and composer, original drawings, storyboards, and more behind-the-scenes details. 

Composer Yorihiro Ike commented on the soundtrack. “It’s still so fresh in my mind. I realize now that the series was actually a love-focused drama, so when I wrote the song With Love, it was all the more meaningful. It was an important piece of work for me. The soundtrack includes everything from classical pieces to jazz riffs. It won’t disappoint, so please, give it a listen.” 

The teaser trailer includes the song With Love, an important song inspired by the show’s main character.

takt op.Destiny Original Soundtrack Teaser Trailer

The series, available to stream in the west on Crunchyroll, tells the story of a world shaken by a black meteorite. Monsters appear from the crater, and those who hold the power of the “Musicart” can use the power of music and sound to defeat the beasts. Produced by MAPPA and MADHOUSE and directed by Yuki Ito, it became a global hit, and will expand into the video game market in the future.

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To commemorate the release of the first DVD and Blu-ray for the popular Visual Prison anime series, Tower Records is teaming up with the series to release some limited-edition merchandise. These are available at 13 Tower Records locations nationwide and from Tower Records Online. 

Have you been watching the vampire idol series?

Lineup

Double Acrylic Keychain (11 varieties)

Pins (10 varieties)

Clear Stickers (3 varieties)

Cushion

Playing Cards

Acrylic Diorama (3 varieties)

Acrylic Stand (10 varieties)

Long-sleeve T-shirt

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One of the most highly-anticipated anime series this season is Visual Prison, and to celebrate the show’s premiere, a collaboration cafe will open in Tokyo and Osaka for a limited time! Fans won’t want to miss out on the delicious visual-kei inspired menu, perfect for sharing on Instagram. The cafe will also feature limited-edition merchandise with original designs of the show’s characters. 

Menu

[O★Z]  Azure Hamburger Plate: ¥1,650 (Tax Included) 

[LOS†EDEN] Jet Black Fruit Sandwich: ¥1,650 (Tax Included) 

[ECLIPSE] Moon White Risotto: ¥1,650 (Tax Included) 

Ham & Egg German Pancake: ¥1,650 (Tax Included)

Crimson Moon Pancakes: ¥1,320 (Tax Included) 

Pannya Parfait: ¥1,430 (Tax Included) 

Guil’s Affogato: ¥990 (Tax Included) 

Drinks

Robin/Ange/Guiltia/Eve: ¥990 each (Tax Included)

Jack/Mist/Saga/Elizabeth: ¥990 each (Tax Included)

Dimitri/Hyde: ¥990 each (Tax Included)

Original Merchandise

Pin (Random, 10 varieties): ¥550 (Tax Included) 

Acrylic Stand (Random, 10 varieties): ¥990 (Tax Included) 

Acrylic Keychain (Random, 10 varieties): ¥715 (Tax Included) 

Mini Character Acrylic Stand (Random, 10 varieties): ¥990 (Tax Included) / Sticker Set (Includes 10): ¥1,089 (Tax Included) 

Clear Poster (O★Z): ¥1,089 (Tax Included) 

Clear Poster (LOS†EDEN): ¥1,089 (Tax Included) 

Clear Poster (ECLIPSE): ¥450 (Tax Included) 

Swizzle Stick (O★Z/(LOS†EDEN/ECLIPSE): ¥990 each (Tax Included)

Those who make a reservation in advance will receive a random invitation (3 varieties) to enjoy the cafe and one random original coaster (10 varieties) per drink order. 

Visual Prison tells the story of vampires masquerading as visual-kei musicians. The series began airing on October 8 in Japan and is currently available to watch on Funimation in the west. Will you be watching?

（※）TVアニメーション『ヴィジュアルプリズン』

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The new anime film Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure is set to hit theatres in Japan on October 23, 2021. Before that, however, fans can get their hands on the film’s main theme single and soundtrack which is set to drop on October 21. Examples of songs include the insert song Chandelier Shiawase no Kuni which features five of the main cast members singing, the ending theme, Daisuki no Snowball sung by Machico, and more.

Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure Key Visual Reveal

The soundtrack is composed by Shiho Terada who also composed for the the TV anime series. It includes the BGM, insert songs, and more.

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Manga Dororo by Osamu Tezuka was made into an anime 50 years ago. This continual sensation is getting an official soundtrack which will be released on August 14. The CD will be titled TV Anime Dororo Music Collection Tamashi no Kodou. Hiroyuki Asada, who creates the original character design drafts, designed the illustration for the CD jacket, which has just been unveiled to the public. 

First-Press Limited Edition Version

The whimsical illustration shows Dororo and Hyakkimaru snuggling together, alone in a vast barren desert. The first-press limited edition soundtrack version comes in a luxurious tall-size DigiPak sleeve and consists of three CDs. The regular edition contains a two-disk dual case. 

Regular Version

The booklet will contain statements by illustrator Hiroyuki Asada and Yoshihiro Ike, who was in charge of the music. As a bonus, the CD jacket illustration has been adopted for use on an A2 poster, which will be sold at Animate stores countrywide. The design will also feature on clear files which will be sold on Amazon. Please check them out.

You can also view this illustration in advance at the TV Anime Dororo Original Art Exhibition Tamashi no Kodou, which is currently taking place. Please stop by to admire the illustration with your very own eyes. 

Dororo © Tezuka Productions Co., Ltd.／TWIN ENGINE Inc.