ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION have announced that they will release a new greatest hits album, Best Hit AKG 2 (2012-2018).
The greatest hits album is their second in total and serves as a follow up to their 2012 release, Best Hit AKG. The sequel features a selection of 16 songs from their discography from 2012 to the present day, including a brand new song titled Seija no March, for a total of 17 tracks.
Seija no March is the band’s first new song in almost a year since Kouya wo Aruke (March 29, 2017) and draws on the value of holding those around you closely. It’s a telling love song with a laced with a prayer to live, sung with impressive vocals by Goto. The album is a special compilation of the ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION of today.
The DVD included with the first press limited edition features 6 tracks the band performed live at Toyosu PIT in December last year on their tour with FEEDER, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION ×FEEDER Tour 2017 Supported by PIA. It also includes rare footage of their new song, Seija no March.
In addition to the new greatest hits album, two further compilation albums will be released simultaneously: Best Hit AKG Official Bootleg “HONE” and Best Hit AKG Official Bootleg “IMO”. These albums are ‘unofficial’ greatest hits albums compiled and posted by vocalist and guitarist Goto on his blog. These ‘fictional’ albums have become ‘official bootlegs’ to be released.
Each album features 15 songs inspired by bones (“hone”) and yams (“imo”) respectively. The bone and yam album artwork was drawn by Goto himself.
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION will embark on a nationwide tour titled Tour 2018 “BONES & YAMS” starting in June. The tour includes 22 dates and is looking to be a conceptual tour – as the title suggests, it will be centered around the official bootleg albums. Tickets are available until February 21st via the band’s official homepage.
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION just keep on giving and show no signs of stopping anytime soon. Be sure to keep up to date with the latest information.
Tour 2018 BONES & YAMS Official Website:
http://www.akglive.com/tour2018/
＜Release Information＞
Best Hit AKG 2 (2012-2018)
On sale March 28th
■First Press Limited Edition (CD+DVD) ¥3,700 + tax
Includes 2 discs in a jewel case.
*PlayPASS compatible
■Regular Edition ¥2,800 + tax
First Press: PlayPASS compatible
■BEST HIT AKG Official Bootleg “HONE” ¥2,500 + tax
First Press: PlayPASS compatible
■BEST HIT AKG Official Bootleg “IMO” ¥2,500 + tax
First Press: PlayPASS compatible
*PlayPASS is a service where you can watch view the video contents with the PlayPASS code that comes with Blu-rays and DVDs on your phone.
＜Tour Information＞
http://www.asiankung-fu.com/live/
Official Homepage Advance Tickets
Ticket Window: February 15th at 18:00 – February 21st at 23:59
Buy Tickets: https://l-tike.com/st1/akgbonesyams
Tour 2018 BONES & YAMS Official Website:
http://www.akglive.com/tour2018/
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Official Homepage:
http://www.asiankung-fu.com/
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ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION has announced that its annual "SUI CUP" live tour, which has been held every year since 2015, will be held for the fifth time this year. The title of the tour is "SUI CUP 2 ~The Song of Apple~" and it will begin in Sapporo on May 21 and finish in Hiroshima on June 12 for a total of seven shows, with supporting bands at each of them. Masafumi Gotoh, the lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, released a statement about the support acts.
----------------------------------- Masafumi Gotoh Comment "Kiyomaru Togo and YeYe both have their own individual and unique directions. NOT WONK are hope for the indie rock genre, as are Shinsei Jusrassic Boys. Ohzora Kimishima sounds nostalgic and has burning talent. totsuzensyonen have a clumsy but honest passion. the chef cooks me give love and blessing to their the tumultuous music. I'm excited to have all of them on board, and I'm excited for the near future where I get to rewrite cliched words such as the ones I've used here. I'm confident this is going to be an amazing tour. To everyone in Japan: hop on board!" ----------------------------------- Pre-sale tickets are now live on ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION's official website. Further information will be posted there in the near future. ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION – "Kaihouku"【LIVE】Tour 2019 "Hometown" The band also posted a live video of their newest song Kaihouku taken from the concert at Pacifico Yokohama during their "Hometown" tour. Kaihouku was released as a double A-side single along with the song Dororoーthe opening theme for the anime series of the same nameーlast year on May 15. Information
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Tour 2020 SUI CUP 2 ~The Song of Apple~
2020/5/21 @ Zepp Sapporo (Support Act: NOT WONK)
2020/5/25 @ KT Zepp Yokohama (Support Act: Kiyomaru Togo)
2020/5/27 @ Zepp Nagoya (Support Act: Jurassic Boys)
2020/5/28 @ Zepp Osaka Bayside (Support Act: YeYe)
2020/6/9 @ Zepp Tokyo (Support Act: the chef cooks me)
2020/6/11 @ Zepp Fukuoka (Support Act: totsuzensyonen)
2020/6/12 @ Hiroshima CLUB QUATTRO (Support Act: ohzora kimishima)
*All shows have standing and reserved seating except Hiroshima CLUB QUATTRO which is all standing
Times: OPEN 18:00/START 18:45
Price: Standing ¥5,800 / Seating ¥6,300 (Tax Included)
*Standing tickets are numbered and so attendees must enter in order
*Separate mandatory drink fee charged upon entry
*Everyone aged 3+ years must hold their own valid ticket
*Student discount is available for high schoolers and below, they need simply show their student ID
*Elementary to high school students can get ¥1,500 cashback at the venues
*Elementary school students must show something that proves their age; junior high and high schoolers must take their student IDs
Pre-sale Tickets
Running: January 24, 2020 at 15:00 (JST) to February 2, 2020 at 23:59 (JST)
Purchase: Via the band’s official website
Standard Tickets
On Sale: April 19, 2020 at 10:00AM (JST)
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Official Website: www.asiankung-fu.com/
SUI CUP 2 Tour 2020 Official Website: www.akglive.com/tour2020/
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Following their Shu 15 Kan - Tour 2019 Hometown tour that took place earlier this year, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION released the official performance video on Blu-ray and DVD on December 4 and dropped a teaser on YouTube.
The Hometown tour took place from March to July 2019 to celebrate the release of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION's tenth studio album. The performance video was taken at Pacifico Yokohama and includes the set list from the Hometown album and even an acoustic set. Check out the teaser video below:ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION -Shu 15 Kan - Tour 2019 Hometown- (Trailer) Some of the short snippets of songs revealed in the teaser include Kouya wo aruke, Kimi No Machi Made and the acoustic version of Oceanic Route. If you're an ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION fan, you should definitely check it out. Information
DVD and Blu-ray: –Shu 15 Kan – Tour 2019 Hometown-
Release: December 4, 2019
DVD (KSBL-6337): ¥5,300 + Tax
Blu-ray (KSXL-289): ¥6,000 + Tax
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Official Website: www.asiankung-fu.com
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ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION just released the music video for their new song Kaihouku on YouTube. "Kaihouku" Music Video
Kaihouku is one of two tracks on AKFG's new double A-side single Dororo / Kaihouku which was released today (May 15). The song has been performed during the encore at every one of the band's shows on their ongoing "Hometown" tour. The music video includes 200 extras all of whom are fans of AKFG and help them sing the song. People were asked to sign up to be part of the music video. The music video for Dororo was also released last month so be sure to check that out too. The song is the opening theme for the ongoing anime series Dororo. Information
Dororo / Kaihouku
Release Date: May 15, 2019
First Press Limited Edition (CD+Blu-ray): ¥3,241 (Before Tax) [KSCL-3146～3147]
Regular Edition (CD-Only): ¥1,000 (Before Tax) [KSCL-3148]
Tour Information: http://www.akglive.com/tour2019/
Official Website: www.asiankung-fu.com
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ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION released their new song Dororo digitally today. The song is one half of their upcoming double A-side single Dororo / Kaihouku which is set to hit shelves on May 15 and is the opening theme for the ongoing anime series Dororo. TV Anime "Dororo" Creditless Opening Video
A creditless version of the anime's opening video was officially released on YouTube, so be sure to check out the song there. Information
Dororo / Kaihouku
Release Date: May 15, 2019
First Press Limited Edition (CD+Blu-ray): ¥3,241 (Before Tax) [KSCL-3146～3147]
Regular Edition (CD-Only): ¥1,000 (Before Tax) [KSCL-3148]
“Dororo” Digital Download
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/id1459240323?at=10lpgB&ct=4547366407198_al&app=itunes
Recochoku: http://recochoku.com/s0/dororo/
mora: http://mora.jp/package/43000001/4547366407181/
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Official Website: www.asiankung-fu.com
Dororo Official Website: https://dororo-anime.com/
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ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION will release their new double A-side single Dororo / Kaihouku on May 15. A music video is being made for the latter song and the band are now recruiting people on their website to sign up to feature as extras. Shooting will take place at an undisclosed location on April 23 during the day until 19:00. Recruitment is for 200 men and women over the age of 18. Those lucky enough to get a place will feature in the video together with the band.
Kaihouku is one of the encore songs being played at the band's ongoing nationwide tour. It has already become one of the band's most important tracks. Applications close on April 19 at 9:00am (JST), so if you're in Japan this month then don't miss this rare occasion! Information
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Music Video Extra Sign-Up Page
http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/event/101474Dororo / Kaihouku
Release Date: May 15, 2019
First Press Limited Edition (CD+Blu-ray): ¥3,241 (Before Tax) [KSCL-3146～3147]
Regular Edition (CD-Only): ¥1,000 (Before Tax) [KSCL-3148]
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Official Website: www.asiankung-fu.com–
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Dororo Creditless Opening Video Featuring Theme Song by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s Released on YouTube
The creditless opening video of the TV anime series Dororo has been officially released on YouTube. The song which shares the same name as the series is performed by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION.Dororo is a manga series by Osamu Tezuka about a rōnin named Hyakkimaru whose father bartered away 48 of his body parts to 48 demons so he could obtain the power to rule the country. The story follows Hyakkimaru who now has fake body parts as he tries to defeat the 48 demons to retrieve his real parts. On the way he meets a young thief called Dororo. The song will be released as a double A-side single entitled Dororo/Kaihouku on May 15, 2019. It will also receive an early digital release on April 22. Talking about the song and series, the band made the following statement: "It is a profound and multilayered series that shows satire towards modern society and people behind its setting and old, mysterious story. We put love into making the song so as not to not let down the manga's author Tezuka." Information
Dororo / Kaihouku
Release Date: May 15, 2019
First Press Limited Edition (CD+Blu-ray): ¥3,241 (Before Tax) [KSCL-3146～3147]
Regular Edition (CD-Only): ¥1,000 (Before Tax) [KSCL-3148]
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Official Website: www.asiankung-fu.com
Dororo Official Website: https://dororo-anime.com/