"King & Prince ARENA TOUR 2022 〜Made in〜" has been double platinum certified in March 2023!
"King & Prince ARENA TOUR 2022 〜Made in〜" has been double platinum certified in March 2023! (sales of over 500,000 copies)
■ Official website of the Recording Industry Association of Japan
https://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html
The Recording Industry Association of Japan certifies Gold Discs based on the following criteria for works released on or after January 21, 1989: if the cumulative net shipping quantity exceeds a certain number from the release date. This certification is generally announced on the 10th of the month following the certification month based on applications from member companies of the Recording Industry Association of Japan."
■ "King & Prince ARENA TOUR 2022 〜Made in〜" Official website
https://www.deartiara.jp/vol3/
■ Official website of the Recording Industry Association of Japan
https://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html
The Recording Industry Association of Japan certifies Gold Discs based on the following criteria for works released on or after January 21, 1989: if the cumulative net shipping quantity exceeds a certain number from the release date. This certification is generally announced on the 10th of the month following the certification month based on applications from member companies of the Recording Industry Association of Japan."
■ "King & Prince ARENA TOUR 2022 〜Made in〜" Official website
https://www.deartiara.jp/vol3/
Oricon No.1 in the "3 video categories"! Second group in history to sell over 500,000 units in two consecutive works!
King & Prince's latest video work "King & Prince ARENA TOUR 2022 ~Made in~" (March 22, 2023)
\ The second group in history to sell over 500,000 copies in the first week for two consecutive releases. /
Total sales of DVD and BD were 528,000!
King & Prince's latest video work, "King & Prince ARENA TOUR 2022 ~Made in~" released on March 22, 2023, lands at No. 1 in both the latest "Oricon Weekly DVD Ranking" and "Oricon Weekly Blu-ray Disc (BD) Ranking" announced on Mar. 30 2023. It also ranked No. 1 in the "Oricon Weekly Music DVD/BD Ranking," which is the total of DVD and BD of music works, achieving No. 1 in three video categories simultaneously!
The first-week sales of the video were 205,000 DVDs and 323,000 BDs, for a total of 528,000 units, making this King & Prince's sixth consecutive video and sixth in total to be ranked No. 1 in all three video categories simultaneously. The record for "the number of works from the 1st music video work to be ranked No.1 in the 3 video categories simultaneously" [*1] has gone from a tie for No.1 to the No.1 position all-time. In the "Weekly Music DVD/BD Ranking," the previous "King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 -Mr." (dated 1/30/2023) ranked No. 1 with total sales of 620,000 copies in its first week. This was two consecutive albums exceeding 500,000 total sales in the first week, following Arashi's "ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2015 Japonism" (dated 2016/9/5) and "ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2016-2017 Are You Happy?" (dated 2017/6/12) . It's the first time in five years and 10 months and only the second group in history [*2].
The film featuring Yokohama Arena performance of "King & Prince ARENA TOUR 2022 ～Made in～" held from July 2022 in 7 cities with the album "Made in", which was ranked No.1 in the "Oricon Weekly Album Ranking" dated July 11, 2022. "Cinderella Girl," which reached No. 1 on the Oricon Weekly Single Ranking dated June 4, 2018. It sales of 577,000 copies in its first week and has continued to sell well so far. It cumulative sales of 839,000 copies as of April 3, 2023. In addition to "Cinderella Girl" , the performance also featured a total of 31 popular songs, including "ichiban" and "Koi Furu Tsukiyo ni Kimi Omou”.
[*1] As the Music DVD/BD Ranking started on Oct. 14 2013, records for the three video categories will be started on the same day.
[*2] Arashi has recorded seven consecutive first-week sales exceeding 500,000 units in the "Weekly Music DVD/BD Ranking" from "ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2015 Japonism" (dated Sep. 5 2016) to "This is Arashi LIVE 2020.12.31" (dated Jan. 10 2022).
DVD ranking has been available since Apr.5 1999.
BD ranking has been available since Jul. 7 2008.
Music DVD and Blu-ray Disc ranking has been available since Oct. 14 2013.
King & Prince ARENA TOUR 2022 ～Made in～ Special Contents
https://www.deartiara.jp/vol3/index.html
■Reference: Oricon article
https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2273449/full/
\ The second group in history to sell over 500,000 copies in the first week for two consecutive releases. /
Total sales of DVD and BD were 528,000!
King & Prince's latest video work, "King & Prince ARENA TOUR 2022 ~Made in~" released on March 22, 2023, lands at No. 1 in both the latest "Oricon Weekly DVD Ranking" and "Oricon Weekly Blu-ray Disc (BD) Ranking" announced on Mar. 30 2023. It also ranked No. 1 in the "Oricon Weekly Music DVD/BD Ranking," which is the total of DVD and BD of music works, achieving No. 1 in three video categories simultaneously!
The first-week sales of the video were 205,000 DVDs and 323,000 BDs, for a total of 528,000 units, making this King & Prince's sixth consecutive video and sixth in total to be ranked No. 1 in all three video categories simultaneously. The record for "the number of works from the 1st music video work to be ranked No.1 in the 3 video categories simultaneously" [*1] has gone from a tie for No.1 to the No.1 position all-time. In the "Weekly Music DVD/BD Ranking," the previous "King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 -Mr." (dated 1/30/2023) ranked No. 1 with total sales of 620,000 copies in its first week. This was two consecutive albums exceeding 500,000 total sales in the first week, following Arashi's "ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2015 Japonism" (dated 2016/9/5) and "ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2016-2017 Are You Happy?" (dated 2017/6/12) . It's the first time in five years and 10 months and only the second group in history [*2].
The film featuring Yokohama Arena performance of "King & Prince ARENA TOUR 2022 ～Made in～" held from July 2022 in 7 cities with the album "Made in", which was ranked No.1 in the "Oricon Weekly Album Ranking" dated July 11, 2022. "Cinderella Girl," which reached No. 1 on the Oricon Weekly Single Ranking dated June 4, 2018. It sales of 577,000 copies in its first week and has continued to sell well so far. It cumulative sales of 839,000 copies as of April 3, 2023. In addition to "Cinderella Girl" , the performance also featured a total of 31 popular songs, including "ichiban" and "Koi Furu Tsukiyo ni Kimi Omou”.
[*1] As the Music DVD/BD Ranking started on Oct. 14 2013, records for the three video categories will be started on the same day.
[*2] Arashi has recorded seven consecutive first-week sales exceeding 500,000 units in the "Weekly Music DVD/BD Ranking" from "ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2015 Japonism" (dated Sep. 5 2016) to "This is Arashi LIVE 2020.12.31" (dated Jan. 10 2022).
DVD ranking has been available since Apr.5 1999.
BD ranking has been available since Jul. 7 2008.
Music DVD and Blu-ray Disc ranking has been available since Oct. 14 2013.
King & Prince ARENA TOUR 2022 ～Made in～ Special Contents
https://www.deartiara.jp/vol3/index.html
■Reference: Oricon article
https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2273449/full/
【Nikkan Drama GP】 "Sukisuki Wan Wan!" won Best Picture, Best Leading Actor and Best Supporting Actor Awards.
The 26th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (GP) Winter Drama Selection for 2022 was held. The Best Picture Award went to NTV's "Sukisuki Wan Wan! ", the Best Actor Award went to King & Prince's "Yuta Kishi". The Best Supporting Actor Award went to Bishonen's "Hidaka Ukisho", and the Best Supporting Actor Award went to "Oideyasu Oda" in 5th place.
*Voting was conducted from March 16 to 23 on the website "http://nikkan-sports.com" and the pay-per-view smartphone site "Nikkan Entertainment", with a total of 15,459 valid votes. The top five in each category will be nominated for the annual final.
■Official Website
https://www.ntv.co.jp/sukisukiwanwan/
■Official Twitter
https://twitter.com/shindora_ntv
■Official YouTube
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLke8HREialCSvB6WsRjAl_5lABjZvGxo6
*Voting was conducted from March 16 to 23 on the website "http://nikkan-sports.com" and the pay-per-view smartphone site "Nikkan Entertainment", with a total of 15,459 valid votes. The top five in each category will be nominated for the annual final.
■Official Website
https://www.ntv.co.jp/sukisukiwanwan/
■Official Twitter
https://twitter.com/shindora_ntv
■Official YouTube
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLke8HREialCSvB6WsRjAl_5lABjZvGxo6
First for Johnny's Associates! "Tsukiyomi"MV has surpassed 100 million views.
The YouTube edit of "Tsukiyomi" from King & Prince's 11th double A-side single "Tsukiyomi/Irodori" has surpassed 100 million views!
Taking the opportunity of the 100 million views, the TOP image of King & Prince's official Twitter was changed four times.
■"Tsukiyomi" YouTube Edit
https://youtu.be/Rp0Z9YVOnKQ
<Official Twitter>
https://twitter.com/kingandprince_j/status/1636375773954330626?s=20
Mar. 16 2023, at 11:36 pm, it made a post about the 100 million views.
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Tsukiyomi is 2 min 43 s, which means it takes 16.3 billion seconds.
16.3 billion seconds is 517 years.
Hmmm 517 years ago is the Warring States period?
I'm not sure what I mean... Anyway, it's really amazing!
#Tiara Thanks for MV 100 million views!!
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Yuta Jinguji also posted about the 100 million views on his blog, "Hello, this is Yuta Jinguji, a national boyfriend.", in Johnny's web.
(Yuta Jinguji from King & Prince)
https://www.johnnys-web.com/s/jwb/?ima=2054
Taking the opportunity of the 100 million views, the TOP image of King & Prince's official Twitter was changed four times.
■"Tsukiyomi" YouTube Edit
https://youtu.be/Rp0Z9YVOnKQ
<Official Twitter>
https://twitter.com/kingandprince_j/status/1636375773954330626?s=20
Mar. 16 2023, at 11:36 pm, it made a post about the 100 million views.
ーーーーーーーーーーーーーー
Tsukiyomi is 2 min 43 s, which means it takes 16.3 billion seconds.
16.3 billion seconds is 517 years.
Hmmm 517 years ago is the Warring States period?
I'm not sure what I mean... Anyway, it's really amazing!
#Tiara Thanks for MV 100 million views!!
ーーーーーーーーーーーーーー
Yuta Jinguji also posted about the 100 million views on his blog, "Hello, this is Yuta Jinguji, a national boyfriend.", in Johnny's web.
(Yuta Jinguji from King & Prince)
https://www.johnnys-web.com/s/jwb/?ima=2054
【The 37th Japan Gold Disk Award】King & Prince has won “Single of the Year” Award!!
The Recording Industry Association of Japan has announced the winners of “the 37th Japan Gold Disk Award” on 10th March, 2023.
“Single of the Year” Award, which was awarded to the art piece with the largest number of net sales (the quantities of the returns are deducted from the total sales), was presented to “Tsukiyomi / Irodori”, the 11th single of King & Prince. It was the first time for King & Prince to win this award.
■Official site： https://www.golddisc.jp/award/37/
“Tsukiyomi / Irodori” is a double A side Single, with “Tsukiyomi”, the theme song of the TV series “Kurosagi” by TBS, which Sho Hirano played the lead and “Irodori”, the theme song of the TV series “Boyfriend Korin” by TV Asahi, which Kaito Takahashi also played as the lead.
As for King & Prince, not only “Tsukiyomi / Irodori” was crowned with “Single of the Year” and “Best 5 Singles”, the album “Made in” also succeeded in “Best 5 albums” (Japanese music), and the music video “King & Prince CONCERT TOUR 2021 ~Re:Sence~” won its place in “Best 3 Music Videos”, which lead to the total of quadruple crown.
■”Single of the Year” “Best 5 Singles” Award：11th Single ”Tsukiyomi / Irodori”
A double A side Single, with “Tsukiyomi”, the theme song of the TV series “Kurosagi” by TBS, which Sho played the lead, and “Irodori”, the theme song of the TV series “Boyfriend Korin” by TV Asahi /Oshidora Saturday, which Kaito also took the lead.
“Tsukiyomi”, which the moon casts a light upon the solitude concealed within the darkness of the night, is an up-tempo dance music with mysterious and passionate appeal. “Irodori” is a midtempo love song with a gentle pop tone that sings memories of loved ones and indescribable warmness of love. Also, the B-side songs differs in each edition, varies in diverse genres which comprises the CD as an opulent art piece.
“Tsukiyomi/ Irodori” Official site
https://sp.universal-music.co.jp/king-and-prince/11thsg/
■”Best５Albums” (Japanese music) Award：Album『Made in』Official site
https://www.universal-music.co.jp/king-and-prince/products/upcj-9029/
■”Best３Music Videos” Award：Music Video『King & Prince CONCERT TOUR 2021 ～Re:Sense～』Official site
https://www.universal-music.co.jp/king-and-prince/products/upxj-9007
※Reference： The Recording Industry Association of Japan
https://www.golddisc.jp/award/37/
“Single of the Year” Award, which was awarded to the art piece with the largest number of net sales (the quantities of the returns are deducted from the total sales), was presented to “Tsukiyomi / Irodori”, the 11th single of King & Prince. It was the first time for King & Prince to win this award.
■Official site： https://www.golddisc.jp/award/37/
“Tsukiyomi / Irodori” is a double A side Single, with “Tsukiyomi”, the theme song of the TV series “Kurosagi” by TBS, which Sho Hirano played the lead and “Irodori”, the theme song of the TV series “Boyfriend Korin” by TV Asahi, which Kaito Takahashi also played as the lead.
As for King & Prince, not only “Tsukiyomi / Irodori” was crowned with “Single of the Year” and “Best 5 Singles”, the album “Made in” also succeeded in “Best 5 albums” (Japanese music), and the music video “King & Prince CONCERT TOUR 2021 ~Re:Sence~” won its place in “Best 3 Music Videos”, which lead to the total of quadruple crown.
■”Single of the Year” “Best 5 Singles” Award：11th Single ”Tsukiyomi / Irodori”
A double A side Single, with “Tsukiyomi”, the theme song of the TV series “Kurosagi” by TBS, which Sho played the lead, and “Irodori”, the theme song of the TV series “Boyfriend Korin” by TV Asahi /Oshidora Saturday, which Kaito also took the lead.
“Tsukiyomi”, which the moon casts a light upon the solitude concealed within the darkness of the night, is an up-tempo dance music with mysterious and passionate appeal. “Irodori” is a midtempo love song with a gentle pop tone that sings memories of loved ones and indescribable warmness of love. Also, the B-side songs differs in each edition, varies in diverse genres which comprises the CD as an opulent art piece.
“Tsukiyomi/ Irodori” Official site
https://sp.universal-music.co.jp/king-and-prince/11thsg/
■”Best５Albums” (Japanese music) Award：Album『Made in』Official site
https://www.universal-music.co.jp/king-and-prince/products/upcj-9029/
■”Best３Music Videos” Award：Music Video『King & Prince CONCERT TOUR 2021 ～Re:Sense～』Official site
https://www.universal-music.co.jp/king-and-prince/products/upxj-9007
※Reference： The Recording Industry Association of Japan
https://www.golddisc.jp/award/37/
【Release on 22nd March, 2022!】「Documentary of King & Prince ARENA TOUR 2022 〜Made in〜」Special Teaser
King & Prince 6th Blu-ray&DVD「King & Prince ARENA TOUR 2022 〜Made in〜」
https://youtu.be/lrPoqeTJJ90
The tour “Made in” was held followed by the release of the album “Made in”, released on 29th June, 2022. The concept of the live tour was “Japanese”×”Western”, along with cherishing the members’ roots of “Made in” Japan, ”Made in” Johnny’s, ”Made in” King & Prince, etc. It also was designed to show “What King & Prince could do to bring happiness to the people around”.
The contents includes the performance at Yokohama Arena, which the members performed total of 31 songs including “ichiban”, which went viral not only on TikTok but also on other social media, “Cinderella Girl”, “I promise”, “Koifuru Tsukiyoni Kimiomou“ and “Lovin’ you”.
The bonus videos are included, differing in both editions.
The highlight of the limited edition is the documentary of over 2.5 hours, having the scenes from the meetings of the tour, rehearsals, and the backstages of each city. As the title “Made in”, the clip carefully follows how the members “Made” their concerts, and the interview within shares the passion of King & Prince to this tour.
In this documentary, 3 of the special performance are also included. “Kimi ga Iru Sekai”, the double encore for Fukuoka, “Dear My Tiara”, the double encore for Hokkaido, and full version of “Tsukiyomi”, filmed in Sendai and broadcasted on “Allstar Thanksgiving Festival ’22 Autumn” by TBS.
Furthermore, at the backstage of each location, the members competed against each other with the traditional games “Made in” Japan, such as “Hagoita(battledore)”, “Daruma Otoshi(Daruma drop)”, “Shateki(shooting gallery)” under the title of ”Made in de Game Shichainayo! (Give it a try with Made in games!)”. Its loser had to take the penalty game made by the KP members, on the following stage. Don’t miss out who did which game on which location!
The solo clip of “A Little Happiness” is also included.
The bonus video of the regular edition includes the digest clip of MC of each performance, which lasts for more than 2.5 hours. Furthermore, 5 patterns of videos of the members serving as ‘butlers’ are also included, which was streamed before “Battle of Butler” was performed on stage.
The dance clips of “ichiban”, “TraceTrace” and “Kimi wa Kireida (You’re beautiful)” also enriches the contents.
■The limited edition【Blu-ray / DVD】
【Blu-ray(2 disks)】Price:￥7,480(incl. tax) /Product code: UPXJ-9011/2
【DVD(3 disks)】Price:￥6,930(incl. tax) /Product code: UPBJ-9012/4
*Special Package（Tall size digital pack, 40page Photo book）
*Special feature: K＆P Train ticket (Replica). The replica of the train ticket seen in the welcoming movie at the start of the concert.
[Contents]
・Live video
【the bonus video(limited edition)】（approx. 255min）
・Documentary of King & Prince ARENA TOUR 2022 Made in
＊the documentary of the scenes from the meetings, rehearsals, and the backstages. As the title “Made in”, the clip carefully follows how the members “Made” their concerts.
3 special performances are also included; “Kimi ga Iru Sekai”, the double encore for Fukuoka, “Dear My Tiara”, the double encore for Hokkaido, and the full version of “Tsukiyomi”, filmed in Sendai and broadcasted on “Allstar Thanksgiving Festival ’22 Autumn” by TBS.
・Give it a try with Made in games!
＊the members competed against each other with the traditional games “Made in” Japan! The penalty games made by the members of King & Prince followed on stage. Don’t miss out who had which game on which location!
・Solo clip: “A Little Happiness”
■The regular edition【Blu-ray / DVD】
【Blu-ray(2 disks)】Price: ￥6,380(incl. tax) /Product code: UPXJ-1010/1
【DVD(2 disks)】Price: ￥5,830(incl. tax) / Product code: UPBJ-1012/3
＊Tall size Package
[Contents]
・Live Video
【the bonus video(Regular edition)】（approx. 199min）
・digest clip of MC ＊the digest ver. MC of all the performances.
・the complete set of the ”Battle of Butler” image. ＊5 patterns of videos of the members serving as ‘butlers’ which was shown before “Battle of Butler” was performed.
・Dance shot: ”ichiban”, “TraceTrace”, “Kimi wa Kireida”
▼Live video(com. )
Ichiban, Beating Hearts, YOU, WANTED!, A Little Happiness, My Fair Lady, Focus, Kimi wa Kireida., Golden Hour, Koifuru Tsukiyoni Kimiomou, Love Paradox, Last Train, Odoru youni Jinseiwo., Lovin’ you, TraceTrace, Sakura Season restart, Little Christmas, Glass Flower, Sunshine Days, I promise, MADE IN JAPAN / SpeciaL, Taiyo no Egao/ Shonen Ninja, Doll, Boku no Sukina Hito, Battle of Butler!, Seasons of Love, Cinderella Girl, RING DING DONG, Naughty Girl, Dream in, Super Duper Crazy, Kiraku ni Yaroyo, Summer Days, Amazing Romance
▼First time enclosed privilege
・Limited Edition【Blu-ray / DVD com.】: Photo card(A6)
・Regular Edition【Blu-ray / DVD com.】:Clear Poster (A4)
※Privileges will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis (limited number of copies available). Please confirm at each store or online site when making reservations or purchases.
For more details:https://www.deartiara.jp/vol3/
For bookings: https://lnk.to/ARENATOUR2022Madein
https://youtu.be/lrPoqeTJJ90
The tour “Made in” was held followed by the release of the album “Made in”, released on 29th June, 2022. The concept of the live tour was “Japanese”×”Western”, along with cherishing the members’ roots of “Made in” Japan, ”Made in” Johnny’s, ”Made in” King & Prince, etc. It also was designed to show “What King & Prince could do to bring happiness to the people around”.
The contents includes the performance at Yokohama Arena, which the members performed total of 31 songs including “ichiban”, which went viral not only on TikTok but also on other social media, “Cinderella Girl”, “I promise”, “Koifuru Tsukiyoni Kimiomou“ and “Lovin’ you”.
The bonus videos are included, differing in both editions.
The highlight of the limited edition is the documentary of over 2.5 hours, having the scenes from the meetings of the tour, rehearsals, and the backstages of each city. As the title “Made in”, the clip carefully follows how the members “Made” their concerts, and the interview within shares the passion of King & Prince to this tour.
In this documentary, 3 of the special performance are also included. “Kimi ga Iru Sekai”, the double encore for Fukuoka, “Dear My Tiara”, the double encore for Hokkaido, and full version of “Tsukiyomi”, filmed in Sendai and broadcasted on “Allstar Thanksgiving Festival ’22 Autumn” by TBS.
Furthermore, at the backstage of each location, the members competed against each other with the traditional games “Made in” Japan, such as “Hagoita(battledore)”, “Daruma Otoshi(Daruma drop)”, “Shateki(shooting gallery)” under the title of ”Made in de Game Shichainayo! (Give it a try with Made in games!)”. Its loser had to take the penalty game made by the KP members, on the following stage. Don’t miss out who did which game on which location!
The solo clip of “A Little Happiness” is also included.
The bonus video of the regular edition includes the digest clip of MC of each performance, which lasts for more than 2.5 hours. Furthermore, 5 patterns of videos of the members serving as ‘butlers’ are also included, which was streamed before “Battle of Butler” was performed on stage.
The dance clips of “ichiban”, “TraceTrace” and “Kimi wa Kireida (You’re beautiful)” also enriches the contents.
■The limited edition【Blu-ray / DVD】
【Blu-ray(2 disks)】Price:￥7,480(incl. tax) /Product code: UPXJ-9011/2
【DVD(3 disks)】Price:￥6,930(incl. tax) /Product code: UPBJ-9012/4
*Special Package（Tall size digital pack, 40page Photo book）
*Special feature: K＆P Train ticket (Replica). The replica of the train ticket seen in the welcoming movie at the start of the concert.
[Contents]
・Live video
【the bonus video(limited edition)】（approx. 255min）
・Documentary of King & Prince ARENA TOUR 2022 Made in
＊the documentary of the scenes from the meetings, rehearsals, and the backstages. As the title “Made in”, the clip carefully follows how the members “Made” their concerts.
3 special performances are also included; “Kimi ga Iru Sekai”, the double encore for Fukuoka, “Dear My Tiara”, the double encore for Hokkaido, and the full version of “Tsukiyomi”, filmed in Sendai and broadcasted on “Allstar Thanksgiving Festival ’22 Autumn” by TBS.
・Give it a try with Made in games!
＊the members competed against each other with the traditional games “Made in” Japan! The penalty games made by the members of King & Prince followed on stage. Don’t miss out who had which game on which location!
・Solo clip: “A Little Happiness”
■The regular edition【Blu-ray / DVD】
【Blu-ray(2 disks)】Price: ￥6,380(incl. tax) /Product code: UPXJ-1010/1
【DVD(2 disks)】Price: ￥5,830(incl. tax) / Product code: UPBJ-1012/3
＊Tall size Package
[Contents]
・Live Video
【the bonus video(Regular edition)】（approx. 199min）
・digest clip of MC ＊the digest ver. MC of all the performances.
・the complete set of the ”Battle of Butler” image. ＊5 patterns of videos of the members serving as ‘butlers’ which was shown before “Battle of Butler” was performed.
・Dance shot: ”ichiban”, “TraceTrace”, “Kimi wa Kireida”
▼Live video(com. )
Ichiban, Beating Hearts, YOU, WANTED!, A Little Happiness, My Fair Lady, Focus, Kimi wa Kireida., Golden Hour, Koifuru Tsukiyoni Kimiomou, Love Paradox, Last Train, Odoru youni Jinseiwo., Lovin’ you, TraceTrace, Sakura Season restart, Little Christmas, Glass Flower, Sunshine Days, I promise, MADE IN JAPAN / SpeciaL, Taiyo no Egao/ Shonen Ninja, Doll, Boku no Sukina Hito, Battle of Butler!, Seasons of Love, Cinderella Girl, RING DING DONG, Naughty Girl, Dream in, Super Duper Crazy, Kiraku ni Yaroyo, Summer Days, Amazing Romance
▼First time enclosed privilege
・Limited Edition【Blu-ray / DVD com.】: Photo card(A6)
・Regular Edition【Blu-ray / DVD com.】:Clear Poster (A4)
※Privileges will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis (limited number of copies available). Please confirm at each store or online site when making reservations or purchases.
For more details:https://www.deartiara.jp/vol3/
For bookings: https://lnk.to/ARENATOUR2022Madein
KINPURU' TVer Award Special Prize
NTV's variety programme "KINPURU" (every Saturday from 13:30), featuring idol group King & Prince, has won a special award (new programme) at the TVer Awards 2022.
Official website: https://www.ntv.co.jp/kinpuru/
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/kinpuruofficial
The programme ranked first in terms of views among new programmes that began to be distributed in 2022. It also ranked high amongst variety programmes as a whole. It was mainly supported by women aged 20-40.
Five masterpiece episodes are distributed for a limited time to celebrate this award. Yuta Kishi also commented on the programme's highlights, along with his joy.
■Yuta Kishi Comment.
Hello everyone! I'm Yuta Kishi. Thank you very much for the TVer Award. I'd like to introduce some interesting points of each projects that have been broadcast so far!
In "Quiz Burari Hirano-kun", you can enjoy city walks and unique "Hirano-kun quiz"! It's the hardest quiz ever! It's a project where you can get to know Sho by answering the quiz!
In "Ren Nagase's Social Study Journey", you can learn about the various jobs that support society, and we members learn a lot from watching Ren's work experience VTR!
In "Which one is Kaito's work? SHOW", you can enjoy the work of professional artists, while enjoy the deep world of art and the Kaito's sense! And the occasional shambles is also highlight!
In "Jinguji Yuta's JINGUJI pilgrimage", this is a great way to learn about all sorts of ancient Japanese things! You can learn basic knowledge again with Jinguji's honest reactions. It makes you want to go to shrines and temples!
In my "Kishi, make a creatures' book.", you can know more and more creatures just by looking! Every time I'm tenaciously on location, so I often get some pretty rare creatures!
"No Japanese, English cooking" is one of our most popular projects! I, who has studied abroad for a week, give cooking recipes in my original English, but because of my long-standing bond with the members, we can manage to cook. It's a segment that makes you laugh and sometimes are touched and cry.
Of course, all the other projects are also interesting, so please check out the re-transmission. And everyone, please continue to support "KINPURU". Thank you very much!
■ "KINPURU" (NTV)
A live verification programme in which King & Prince give on-the-spot answers to the comedy game "Ohgiri" and impossible requests from popular comedians.
First broadcast: 23 May 2021.
TVer Award 2022 Award-winning programmes
Drama Award: "silent" (Fuji TV)
Variety Award: "Wednesday's Downtown" (TBS TV)
Special Award: "Mystery to Iunakare" (Fuji TV)
Special Award (Band Program): "Lavit! (TBS TV)
Special Award (New Programme): "KINPURU" (NTV)
Special Award (Animation): "One Piece" (Fuji TV)
Special Award (Kansai-produced Variety No.1): "Aiseki Shokudo" (ABC TV)
Special Award (Local): Iroha ni Chidori (TV Saitama)
Special award (real-time transmission): "News Station" (TV Asahi).
Special award (past work): Galileo (Fuji TV)
Special award (SNS): Yasuda Dai-Circus Kuro-chan (Yasuda Dai-Circus)
The award-winning dramas and the masterpiece episodes of the award-winning variety shows will be available for a limited time. In addition, videos of the award ceremony and the joyful voices of the award winners will also be available.
https://twitter.com/kinpuruofficial/status/1630784185093980160?s=20
<Comments on the award>
■KINPURU Official Twitter
㊗️TVer Award Special Prize 🎉
Thanks to everyone's enthusiastic support, #KINPURU has won a [Special Award] in the "2022 TVer Awards (New Programme Category)" 👏✨
To celebrate this award, we are re-streaming five of the most viewed episodes from the past.
Please take this opportunity to watch them! 🎊
https://tver.jp/specials/tver-award2022/new23-0301
<TVer Awards Special Award Commemorative! Rebroadcast 5 episodes >.
■ KINPURU "No Japanese! English Cooking" & "Nagase (secret) is apprenticd to a cleaning professional".
The popular! Japanese language prohibited cooking! Hirano Nagase vs Takahashi Jinguji sparked off by making "Kakiage Soba" and "Oyaki"! The studio is in turmoil when Kishi says the mysterious ingredient "Spring Mummy"... but Hirano's flash of genius makes a miracle happen! ▽Nagase, who loves cleanliness, experiences professional skills for the first time at the hottest house cleaning company of the moment! Stubborn stains & mould in a flat just after moving out drive him to the brink of losing his will to fight... but how does it end? This show also includes a lot of useful tricks to get the whole house sparkling clean!
https://tver.jp/episodes/epyxwpwd3x
■KINPURU "A visit to a foreign family's home! Breakfast of the world"
We go to the homes of a foreign family before going to work or school! What is breakfast for foreigners living in Japan? Hirano & Kishi faints in agony at the tasty sandwich & meat stew that won the "world's best breakfast" made by a dynamic Peruvian mum! ▽You can eat it just by answering the name of the dish! Common sense Restaurant Q! "Teppanyaki" with pork wrapped in fluffy egg, the "signature menu" of a famous restaurant in Osaka that has captivated famous celebrities, a very popular breakfast that originated in New York, "Yulinchi" of a long-established Chinese restaurant where has many regular customers from the political circles. The world's most popular dishes are on offer!
https://tver.jp/episodes/ep8vtwas3e
■KINPURU "Mapo Eggplant" vs. "Soup dumpling"! The strongest Chinese cuisine version.
The most popular! In "No Japanese! English Cooking", the top battle of Chinese cuisine. Nagase & Takahashi's hot and spicy "Mapo Eggplant" vs Hirano & Jinguji's "Soup dumpling" full of gravy! Kishi's original English "Ichiro Onion" and "Boob remarks" throw the members into a vortex of confusion... This time, the best masterpiece in the history of the program is completed! Who will win!? ▽The new project "Dojo-battling journey": King & Prince clashes with various masters from all over Japan! Nagase & Jinguji show excellent teamwork in the unique game of "slipper table tennis", but...
https://tver.jp/episodes/epelyikn9t
■KINPURU Christmas special edition - Kimpuru Yankees (secret) strongest assassin
The strongest assassin Rocchi Nakaoka urgently enters the physical game battle "KINPURU YANKEES"! The reactions king Nakaoka, is going all out in the [Ninin Baori sneezing showdown] and [Catch only a mouthful of strawberries on a cake showdown]! Which one will win? ▽Quiz Burari Hirano-kun in Hachioji! A (secret) boxing match with the developer of the latest wearable robot! The latest robot is skillfully moved by King & Prince's No.1 athlete, Hirano, but an unexpected tragedy occurs... ▽A (secret) trick art museum full of instagram spots.
https://tver.jp/episodes/epflqhpoeg
■KINPURU First time experience SP! New employee business manner championship & new rice harvest!
Ren Nagase, who loves rice, visits a long-established rice farmer in Iwate prefecture! He tries harvesting rice with a combine harvester and sickle for the first time... but struggles with harvesting new rice for the first time! Can he enjoy a full meal of the finest food as a reward? ▽The new project "Common Sense of workers" has started! Hirano works a series of miracles in business manners that working people should be able to do! Full of useful information on how to answer the phone and write on the board, seasonal greetings and more! Who will be crowned the King of Business Manners after clearing a challenging task from Director Zakiyama?
https://tver.jp/episodes/epo1v4sp32
Official website: https://www.ntv.co.jp/kinpuru/
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/kinpuruofficial
The programme ranked first in terms of views among new programmes that began to be distributed in 2022. It also ranked high amongst variety programmes as a whole. It was mainly supported by women aged 20-40.
Five masterpiece episodes are distributed for a limited time to celebrate this award. Yuta Kishi also commented on the programme's highlights, along with his joy.
■Yuta Kishi Comment.
Hello everyone! I'm Yuta Kishi. Thank you very much for the TVer Award. I'd like to introduce some interesting points of each projects that have been broadcast so far!
In "Quiz Burari Hirano-kun", you can enjoy city walks and unique "Hirano-kun quiz"! It's the hardest quiz ever! It's a project where you can get to know Sho by answering the quiz!
In "Ren Nagase's Social Study Journey", you can learn about the various jobs that support society, and we members learn a lot from watching Ren's work experience VTR!
In "Which one is Kaito's work? SHOW", you can enjoy the work of professional artists, while enjoy the deep world of art and the Kaito's sense! And the occasional shambles is also highlight!
In "Jinguji Yuta's JINGUJI pilgrimage", this is a great way to learn about all sorts of ancient Japanese things! You can learn basic knowledge again with Jinguji's honest reactions. It makes you want to go to shrines and temples!
In my "Kishi, make a creatures' book.", you can know more and more creatures just by looking! Every time I'm tenaciously on location, so I often get some pretty rare creatures!
"No Japanese, English cooking" is one of our most popular projects! I, who has studied abroad for a week, give cooking recipes in my original English, but because of my long-standing bond with the members, we can manage to cook. It's a segment that makes you laugh and sometimes are touched and cry.
Of course, all the other projects are also interesting, so please check out the re-transmission. And everyone, please continue to support "KINPURU". Thank you very much!
■ "KINPURU" (NTV)
A live verification programme in which King & Prince give on-the-spot answers to the comedy game "Ohgiri" and impossible requests from popular comedians.
First broadcast: 23 May 2021.
TVer Award 2022 Award-winning programmes
Drama Award: "silent" (Fuji TV)
Variety Award: "Wednesday's Downtown" (TBS TV)
Special Award: "Mystery to Iunakare" (Fuji TV)
Special Award (Band Program): "Lavit! (TBS TV)
Special Award (New Programme): "KINPURU" (NTV)
Special Award (Animation): "One Piece" (Fuji TV)
Special Award (Kansai-produced Variety No.1): "Aiseki Shokudo" (ABC TV)
Special Award (Local): Iroha ni Chidori (TV Saitama)
Special award (real-time transmission): "News Station" (TV Asahi).
Special award (past work): Galileo (Fuji TV)
Special award (SNS): Yasuda Dai-Circus Kuro-chan (Yasuda Dai-Circus)
The award-winning dramas and the masterpiece episodes of the award-winning variety shows will be available for a limited time. In addition, videos of the award ceremony and the joyful voices of the award winners will also be available.
https://twitter.com/kinpuruofficial/status/1630784185093980160?s=20
<Comments on the award>
■KINPURU Official Twitter
㊗️TVer Award Special Prize 🎉
Thanks to everyone's enthusiastic support, #KINPURU has won a [Special Award] in the "2022 TVer Awards (New Programme Category)" 👏✨
To celebrate this award, we are re-streaming five of the most viewed episodes from the past.
Please take this opportunity to watch them! 🎊
https://tver.jp/specials/tver-award2022/new23-0301
<TVer Awards Special Award Commemorative! Rebroadcast 5 episodes >.
■ KINPURU "No Japanese! English Cooking" & "Nagase (secret) is apprenticd to a cleaning professional".
The popular! Japanese language prohibited cooking! Hirano Nagase vs Takahashi Jinguji sparked off by making "Kakiage Soba" and "Oyaki"! The studio is in turmoil when Kishi says the mysterious ingredient "Spring Mummy"... but Hirano's flash of genius makes a miracle happen! ▽Nagase, who loves cleanliness, experiences professional skills for the first time at the hottest house cleaning company of the moment! Stubborn stains & mould in a flat just after moving out drive him to the brink of losing his will to fight... but how does it end? This show also includes a lot of useful tricks to get the whole house sparkling clean!
https://tver.jp/episodes/epyxwpwd3x
■KINPURU "A visit to a foreign family's home! Breakfast of the world"
We go to the homes of a foreign family before going to work or school! What is breakfast for foreigners living in Japan? Hirano & Kishi faints in agony at the tasty sandwich & meat stew that won the "world's best breakfast" made by a dynamic Peruvian mum! ▽You can eat it just by answering the name of the dish! Common sense Restaurant Q! "Teppanyaki" with pork wrapped in fluffy egg, the "signature menu" of a famous restaurant in Osaka that has captivated famous celebrities, a very popular breakfast that originated in New York, "Yulinchi" of a long-established Chinese restaurant where has many regular customers from the political circles. The world's most popular dishes are on offer!
https://tver.jp/episodes/ep8vtwas3e
■KINPURU "Mapo Eggplant" vs. "Soup dumpling"! The strongest Chinese cuisine version.
The most popular! In "No Japanese! English Cooking", the top battle of Chinese cuisine. Nagase & Takahashi's hot and spicy "Mapo Eggplant" vs Hirano & Jinguji's "Soup dumpling" full of gravy! Kishi's original English "Ichiro Onion" and "Boob remarks" throw the members into a vortex of confusion... This time, the best masterpiece in the history of the program is completed! Who will win!? ▽The new project "Dojo-battling journey": King & Prince clashes with various masters from all over Japan! Nagase & Jinguji show excellent teamwork in the unique game of "slipper table tennis", but...
https://tver.jp/episodes/epelyikn9t
■KINPURU Christmas special edition - Kimpuru Yankees (secret) strongest assassin
The strongest assassin Rocchi Nakaoka urgently enters the physical game battle "KINPURU YANKEES"! The reactions king Nakaoka, is going all out in the [Ninin Baori sneezing showdown] and [Catch only a mouthful of strawberries on a cake showdown]! Which one will win? ▽Quiz Burari Hirano-kun in Hachioji! A (secret) boxing match with the developer of the latest wearable robot! The latest robot is skillfully moved by King & Prince's No.1 athlete, Hirano, but an unexpected tragedy occurs... ▽A (secret) trick art museum full of instagram spots.
https://tver.jp/episodes/epflqhpoeg
■KINPURU First time experience SP! New employee business manner championship & new rice harvest!
Ren Nagase, who loves rice, visits a long-established rice farmer in Iwate prefecture! He tries harvesting rice with a combine harvester and sickle for the first time... but struggles with harvesting new rice for the first time! Can he enjoy a full meal of the finest food as a reward? ▽The new project "Common Sense of workers" has started! Hirano works a series of miracles in business manners that working people should be able to do! Full of useful information on how to answer the phone and write on the board, seasonal greetings and more! Who will be crowned the King of Business Manners after clearing a challenging task from Director Zakiyama?
https://tver.jp/episodes/epo1v4sp32
【Billboard】King & Prince 『Life goes on / We are young』hit another million sales in a row !
【Billboard】King & Prince 『Life goes on / We are young』hit another million sales in a row !
King & Prince's newest release out on February 22nd (2023) 『Life goes on / We are young』exceeded a million copies in sales.
It reached 864,872 copies totaled on 20th-21st of February, and achieved half a millon seller on the pre-release day. It took less than 3 days for them to add up 136,354 sold on 22nd-23rd and reached a million copies. This is the 1st million seller in 2023 and their 2nd after "Tsukiyomi / Irodori" out last November (2022) in a row.
「Life goes on」/ TBS Tuesday Drama 「Hold Hands at dusk」Ending Theme Song
「We are young」/ Nippon TV late night Drama「Suki Suki Doggy!」Theme Song
「Life goes on」
Writer : Yui Kimura Composer :Joacim Persson / Johan Alkenäs / SQVARE / AVENUE 52
Choreographer: Oguri (s**t kingz)
https://youtu.be/kEzazr9jGF0
「We are young」
Writer : Junji Ishiwatari / Composer : Koji Tamaki
https://youtu.be/B9Fy990Pq9I
https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/122272/2
※reference：Billboard JAPAN
Sales Report for single CDs by SoundScan Japan (February 20th-23rd, 2023)
King & Prince's newest release out on February 22nd (2023) 『Life goes on / We are young』exceeded a million copies in sales.
It reached 864,872 copies totaled on 20th-21st of February, and achieved half a millon seller on the pre-release day. It took less than 3 days for them to add up 136,354 sold on 22nd-23rd and reached a million copies. This is the 1st million seller in 2023 and their 2nd after "Tsukiyomi / Irodori" out last November (2022) in a row.
「Life goes on」/ TBS Tuesday Drama 「Hold Hands at dusk」Ending Theme Song
「We are young」/ Nippon TV late night Drama「Suki Suki Doggy!」Theme Song
「Life goes on」
Writer : Yui Kimura Composer :Joacim Persson / Johan Alkenäs / SQVARE / AVENUE 52
Choreographer: Oguri (s**t kingz)
https://youtu.be/kEzazr9jGF0
「We are young」
Writer : Junji Ishiwatari / Composer : Koji Tamaki
https://youtu.be/B9Fy990Pq9I
https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/122272/2
※reference：Billboard JAPAN
Sales Report for single CDs by SoundScan Japan (February 20th-23rd, 2023)
【Billboard】 King & Prince's "Tsukuyomi/Irodori" Achieves first million sales！
King & Prince's 11th single "Tsukuyomi/Irodori" (
released on November 9, 2022) has achieved million-seller status. This is the group's first million-seller achievement.
"Tsukuyomi/Irodori" is a double A-side single featuring "Tsukiyomi", the theme song of the drama "Kurosagi" starring Shiyou Hirano, and "Irodori", the theme song of the drama "Boyfriend Descending! which starred Kaito Takahashi, and "Irodori", the theme song of the drama "Boyfriend Descending!
King & Prince "Tsukiyomi"
https://youtu.be/Rp0Z9YVOnKQ
"Tsukiyomi" is a Latin dance number with a mysterious and passionate appeal. The dance, choreographed by RIEHATA is also a must-see.
https://tiara.kingandprince.net/en/mv/
King & Prince "Irodori"
https://youtu.be/U4fSjh7ABDE
The Love Song is a medium ballad with a slightly pop tone that sings about memories of loved ones and "love" that cannot be expressed in words.
https://tiara.kingandprince.net/en/mv/
It sold 614,173 copies in its first week and topped the weekly singles sales chart "Top Singles Sales" published on November 16, 2022 (counting period: November 7 to November 13, 2022). In the fourth week of its release on the December 7, 2022 chart (counted from November 28 to December 4, 2022), it again returned to the top spot with sales of 111,385 copies.
※CD single sales report by SoundScan Japan (total as of February 13, 2023)
https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/121900
released on November 9, 2022) has achieved million-seller status. This is the group's first million-seller achievement.
"Tsukuyomi/Irodori" is a double A-side single featuring "Tsukiyomi", the theme song of the drama "Kurosagi" starring Shiyou Hirano, and "Irodori", the theme song of the drama "Boyfriend Descending! which starred Kaito Takahashi, and "Irodori", the theme song of the drama "Boyfriend Descending!
King & Prince "Tsukiyomi"
https://youtu.be/Rp0Z9YVOnKQ
"Tsukiyomi" is a Latin dance number with a mysterious and passionate appeal. The dance, choreographed by RIEHATA is also a must-see.
https://tiara.kingandprince.net/en/mv/
King & Prince "Irodori"
https://youtu.be/U4fSjh7ABDE
The Love Song is a medium ballad with a slightly pop tone that sings about memories of loved ones and "love" that cannot be expressed in words.
https://tiara.kingandprince.net/en/mv/
It sold 614,173 copies in its first week and topped the weekly singles sales chart "Top Singles Sales" published on November 16, 2022 (counting period: November 7 to November 13, 2022). In the fourth week of its release on the December 7, 2022 chart (counted from November 28 to December 4, 2022), it again returned to the top spot with sales of 111,385 copies.
※CD single sales report by SoundScan Japan (total as of February 13, 2023)
https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/121900
『 King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 ～Mr.～ 』 Certified as Double Platinum
【Recording Industry Association of Japan】
January 2023
『 King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 ～Mr.～ 』
Certified as Gold Disc and Double Platinum
Minimum of 500 thousand copies or more in cumulative shipments.
https://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html#read-list-8
January 2023
『 King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 ～Mr.～ 』
Certified as Gold Disc and Double Platinum
Minimum of 500 thousand copies or more in cumulative shipments.
https://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html#read-list-8
【TV】「Bizword Lecture for Perplexed Working People」regular TV program
"Bizword Lecture for Perplexed Working People" (NHK E-television) will become a regular monthly program starting in April 6, 2023. Ren Nagase will be the main host and Shunsuke Ito (Oswaldo) will serve as an assistant facilitator.
■What's "Bizword Lecture for Perplexed Working People"?
This is a program that provides unique explanations of "TOMABE WORD" (a short terminology for business term in Japanese), a troublesome business term that confuses people and makes them act like they know those terms.
For people who can't say, "I don't know that business term." This program is for you!
■Official Site
https://www.nhk.jp/p/tomabi/ts/8PX4R1YWVK/
■What's "Bizword Lecture for Perplexed Working People"?
This is a program that provides unique explanations of "TOMABE WORD" (a short terminology for business term in Japanese), a troublesome business term that confuses people and makes them act like they know those terms.
For people who can't say, "I don't know that business term." This program is for you!
■Official Site
https://www.nhk.jp/p/tomabi/ts/8PX4R1YWVK/
【Drama】NTV April 2023 Sunday Drama “Daga, Jyounetsuwa Aru” released!
NTV April 2023 Sunday Drama “Daga, Jyounetsuwa Aru” released!
Starring Kaito Takahashi (King & Prince) and Shintaro Morimoto (SixTONES)
Dramatized are the lives of Masayasu Wakabayashi (Audrey) and Ryota Yamazato (Nankai Candies)! This painful but encouraging drama follows the laughter and tears of the two young guys who have moved forward with negative emotions as fuel. Kaito Takahashi (King & Prince) as Masayasu Wakabayashi (Audrey); Shintaro Morimoto (SixTONES) as Ryota Yamazato (Nankai Candies). ‘I don't know who I am but wanna be someone...’ One is extremely shy and super-negative, and the other is too paranoid and jealous; they struggle with thorny worries to push forward! Filled with laughter and tears, a youth survival story begins for everyone who gets lost their way.
■Official Site
https://ntv.co.jp/daga-jyounetsu//
・Twitter https://twitter.com/daga_jyounetsu/
・Instagram https://instagram.com/daga_jyounetsu//
・TikTok https://tiktok.com/@daga_jyounetsu/
■Comment from Kaito Takahashi (King & Prince)
This drama is full of how Mr. Wakabayashi and Mr. Yamazato spent their young days.
By playing Mr. Wakabayashi, my impression of him has changed a lot.
I used to think of him as a dependable MC. Once I knew what he was, however, I noticed he is too self-conscious and tends to be stuck with various things. I can empathize with him because I might be more similar to him than I thought. I often feel uneasy about the small stuff, which makes people around me worry.
When I read his essay, I decided to dog-ear every page I could empathize with and finally made more than half the dog-ears of the whole book, haha.
My empathy will help me play him. I hope to ‘relive’ the long and passionate youth of Mr. Wakabayashi and Mr. Yamazato together.
I'll work carefully one by one.
＜ Official comment from Kaito Takahashi (King & Prince) on Twitter＞
https://twitter.com/kingandprince_j/status/1622717623183224832?s=20&t=UaTjmAsZodl5tZzJS3fvTA/
■Comment from Shintaro Morimoto (SixTONES)
Speaking of Mr.Yamazato I play, he is famous for Ten-no Koe San of “Sukkiri,” isn't he? Though I just thought him a narrator of the morning show to deliver laughter and vitality each day, researching him, I discovered I could never empathize with him, haha.
In his young days, he wrote down what insulted or who hurt him in a notebook, tightly packed with various negative emotions such as jealousy.
However, it is sure that he owes what he is to what he was. I'm so excited to think it's a step that makes me like him even more.
Mr. Yamazato and Mr. Wakabayashi, looking very brilliant and like big successes now on TV, have experienced a lot behind the scenes. The more we know them, the more charms of them we might realize.
Above all, even though they are a little negative, they fundamentally love comedy and believe in themselves firmly. I'd love to express what lies at their roots visually.
I will be glad if you check it out in this drama.
*SixTONES Official Site
https://sixtones.jp/
■Comment from Producer Hidehiro Kawano
Kaito Takahashi and Shintaro Morimoto.
They are brilliant men and fantastic actors.
They play incredible comedians, Mr. Wakabayashi from Audrey and Mr.Yamazato from Nankai Candies.
Such an amazing thing has come true.
I have been a big fan of the essays written by Mr. Wakabayashi and Mr.Yamazato.
Proving just "fact is stronger than fiction," their younger days were full of laughter, sorrow, and passion.
"Use jealousy, inferiority complex, and other negative emotions as fuel," said Mr. Yamazato.
"To kill being negative, don’t be positive but immerse yourself," said Mr. Wakabayashi.
I've 'used negative feelings as fuel and been immersed' like the essays, and we can finally dramatize their lives.
This story focuses on the young moving forward with their passion even though they might be miserable, pitiful, and losing.
The drama must be perfect if the two play as they want to: in the way of Mr. Takahashi and as Mr. Morimoto likes.
Burning as "we are still passionate," all the staff and cast will make this drama awesome.
*Excerpt from “Daga, Jyonetsuwa Aru” Official Site
https://ntv.co.jp/daga-jyounetsu//
Starring Kaito Takahashi (King & Prince) and Shintaro Morimoto (SixTONES)
Dramatized are the lives of Masayasu Wakabayashi (Audrey) and Ryota Yamazato (Nankai Candies)! This painful but encouraging drama follows the laughter and tears of the two young guys who have moved forward with negative emotions as fuel. Kaito Takahashi (King & Prince) as Masayasu Wakabayashi (Audrey); Shintaro Morimoto (SixTONES) as Ryota Yamazato (Nankai Candies). ‘I don't know who I am but wanna be someone...’ One is extremely shy and super-negative, and the other is too paranoid and jealous; they struggle with thorny worries to push forward! Filled with laughter and tears, a youth survival story begins for everyone who gets lost their way.
■Official Site
https://ntv.co.jp/daga-jyounetsu//
・Twitter https://twitter.com/daga_jyounetsu/
・Instagram https://instagram.com/daga_jyounetsu//
・TikTok https://tiktok.com/@daga_jyounetsu/
■Comment from Kaito Takahashi (King & Prince)
This drama is full of how Mr. Wakabayashi and Mr. Yamazato spent their young days.
By playing Mr. Wakabayashi, my impression of him has changed a lot.
I used to think of him as a dependable MC. Once I knew what he was, however, I noticed he is too self-conscious and tends to be stuck with various things. I can empathize with him because I might be more similar to him than I thought. I often feel uneasy about the small stuff, which makes people around me worry.
When I read his essay, I decided to dog-ear every page I could empathize with and finally made more than half the dog-ears of the whole book, haha.
My empathy will help me play him. I hope to ‘relive’ the long and passionate youth of Mr. Wakabayashi and Mr. Yamazato together.
I'll work carefully one by one.
＜ Official comment from Kaito Takahashi (King & Prince) on Twitter＞
https://twitter.com/kingandprince_j/status/1622717623183224832?s=20&t=UaTjmAsZodl5tZzJS3fvTA/
■Comment from Shintaro Morimoto (SixTONES)
Speaking of Mr.Yamazato I play, he is famous for Ten-no Koe San of “Sukkiri,” isn't he? Though I just thought him a narrator of the morning show to deliver laughter and vitality each day, researching him, I discovered I could never empathize with him, haha.
In his young days, he wrote down what insulted or who hurt him in a notebook, tightly packed with various negative emotions such as jealousy.
However, it is sure that he owes what he is to what he was. I'm so excited to think it's a step that makes me like him even more.
Mr. Yamazato and Mr. Wakabayashi, looking very brilliant and like big successes now on TV, have experienced a lot behind the scenes. The more we know them, the more charms of them we might realize.
Above all, even though they are a little negative, they fundamentally love comedy and believe in themselves firmly. I'd love to express what lies at their roots visually.
I will be glad if you check it out in this drama.
*SixTONES Official Site
https://sixtones.jp/
■Comment from Producer Hidehiro Kawano
Kaito Takahashi and Shintaro Morimoto.
They are brilliant men and fantastic actors.
They play incredible comedians, Mr. Wakabayashi from Audrey and Mr.Yamazato from Nankai Candies.
Such an amazing thing has come true.
I have been a big fan of the essays written by Mr. Wakabayashi and Mr.Yamazato.
Proving just "fact is stronger than fiction," their younger days were full of laughter, sorrow, and passion.
"Use jealousy, inferiority complex, and other negative emotions as fuel," said Mr. Yamazato.
"To kill being negative, don’t be positive but immerse yourself," said Mr. Wakabayashi.
I've 'used negative feelings as fuel and been immersed' like the essays, and we can finally dramatize their lives.
This story focuses on the young moving forward with their passion even though they might be miserable, pitiful, and losing.
The drama must be perfect if the two play as they want to: in the way of Mr. Takahashi and as Mr. Morimoto likes.
Burning as "we are still passionate," all the staff and cast will make this drama awesome.
*Excerpt from “Daga, Jyonetsuwa Aru” Official Site
https://ntv.co.jp/daga-jyounetsu//
【Blu-ray&DVD】「King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 〜Mr.〜」Mr.特別企画 Special Teaser
「King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 〜Mr.〜」Mr. Special Teaser
https://youtu.be/tQ01DW32vo4
King & Prince 5th Blu-ray&DVD「King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 〜Mr.〜」
The concert film of King & Prince’s First Dome Tour which was held in four cities through April and May, 2022, will be released as Blu-ray & DVD on 18th of January, 2023!
■Twitter
https://twitter.com/kingandprince_j/status/1613128706024964102?s=20&t=LdfJowCNugid_iEzcCsa0Q
■About https://tiara.kingandprince.net/en/release/64f5cb0a/
■Reference:
https://www.universal-music.co.jp/king-and-prince/news/2022-12-06/
■Purchase Page
https://store.universal-music.co.jp/product/upbj9009//
https://youtu.be/tQ01DW32vo4
King & Prince 5th Blu-ray&DVD「King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 〜Mr.〜」
The concert film of King & Prince’s First Dome Tour which was held in four cities through April and May, 2022, will be released as Blu-ray & DVD on 18th of January, 2023!
https://twitter.com/kingandprince_j/status/1613128706024964102?s=20&t=LdfJowCNugid_iEzcCsa0Q
■About https://tiara.kingandprince.net/en/release/64f5cb0a/
■Reference:
https://www.universal-music.co.jp/king-and-prince/news/2022-12-06/
■Purchase Page
https://store.universal-music.co.jp/product/upbj9009//
【Blu-ray&DVD】Documentary of King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 ～Mr.～ 」Special Teaser
「Documentary of King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 ～Mr.～ 」Special Teaser
https://youtu.be/Q_lCarJoYqs
King & Prince 5th Blu-ray&DVD「King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 〜Mr.〜」
The concert film of King & Prince’s First Dome Tour which was held in four cities through April and May, 2022, will be released as Blu-ray & DVD on 18th of January, 2023!
■About https://tiara.kingandprince.net/en/release/64f5cb0a/
■Twitter https://twitter.com/kingandprince_j/status/1610999657127366656?s=20&t=LdfJowCNugid_iEzcCsa0Q
■Reference:
https://www.universal-music.co.jp/king-and-prince/news/2022-12-06/
■Purchase Page
https://store.universal-music.co.jp/product/upbj9009//
https://youtu.be/Q_lCarJoYqs
King & Prince 5th Blu-ray&DVD「King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 〜Mr.〜」
The concert film of King & Prince’s First Dome Tour which was held in four cities through April and May, 2022, will be released as Blu-ray & DVD on 18th of January, 2023!
■About https://tiara.kingandprince.net/en/release/64f5cb0a/
■Twitter https://twitter.com/kingandprince_j/status/1610999657127366656?s=20&t=LdfJowCNugid_iEzcCsa0Q
■Reference:
https://www.universal-music.co.jp/king-and-prince/news/2022-12-06/
■Purchase Page
https://store.universal-music.co.jp/product/upbj9009//
【Blu-ray&DVD】「King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 〜Mr.〜」Digest
「King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 〜Mr.〜」Digest
https://youtu.be/PxSOLqt-LmQ
King & Prince 5th Blu-ray&DVD「King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 〜Mr.〜」
The concert film of King & Prince’s First Dome Tour which was held in four cities through April and May, 2022, will be released as Blu-ray & DVD on 18th of January, 2023!
■About https://tiara.kingandprince.net/en/release/64f5cb0a/
■Reference:
https://www.universal-music.co.jp/king-and-prince/news/2022-12-06/
■Purchase Page
https://store.universal-music.co.jp/product/upbj9009//
https://youtu.be/PxSOLqt-LmQ
King & Prince 5th Blu-ray&DVD「King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 〜Mr.〜」
The concert film of King & Prince’s First Dome Tour which was held in four cities through April and May, 2022, will be released as Blu-ray & DVD on 18th of January, 2023!
■About https://tiara.kingandprince.net/en/release/64f5cb0a/
■Reference:
https://www.universal-music.co.jp/king-and-prince/news/2022-12-06/
■Purchase Page
https://store.universal-music.co.jp/product/upbj9009//
【Release】Four consecutive monthly releases starting from January 2023
-Wednesday 18th January, 2023
5th Blu-ray & DVD "King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 -Mr.”
https://www.deartiara.jp/vol1/index.html
-Wednesday 22nd February, 2023
12th single "We are young"
-Wednesday 22nd March, 2023
6th Blu-ray & DVD "King & Prince ARENA TOUR 2022 ~Made in~"
-Wednesday 19th April, 2023
Best Album
Special page
https://www.deartiara.jp/
5th Blu-ray & DVD "King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 -Mr.”
https://www.deartiara.jp/vol1/index.html
-Wednesday 22nd February, 2023
12th single "We are young"
-Wednesday 22nd March, 2023
6th Blu-ray & DVD "King & Prince ARENA TOUR 2022 ~Made in~"
-Wednesday 19th April, 2023
Best Album
Special page
https://www.deartiara.jp/
[Media] "Johnny's Countdown 2022-2023" will be held on December 31.
December 31 (Sat) Fuji Television Network, Inc. 23:45 - 24:45 Live Broadcast
-Broadcast Details
Exclusive live broadcast from Tokyo Dome! A dream collaboration for one night only!
-Cast
Host: Taichi Kokubun, Yoshihiko Inohara
KinKi Kids
News
Kanjani Eight
KAT-TUN
JUMP JUMP
Kis-My-Ft2
Sexy Zone
A.B.C-Z
Johnny's WEST
King & Prince
SixTONES
Snow Man
Naniwa Dans
Travis Japan
Johnny's Jr.
Please note that performers are subject to change.
Fuji Television Network, Inc.
https://twitter.com/JCD19982021
Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
-Broadcast Details
Exclusive live broadcast from Tokyo Dome! A dream collaboration for one night only!
-Cast
Host: Taichi Kokubun, Yoshihiko Inohara
KinKi Kids
News
Kanjani Eight
KAT-TUN
JUMP JUMP
Kis-My-Ft2
Sexy Zone
A.B.C-Z
Johnny's WEST
King & Prince
SixTONES
Snow Man
Naniwa Dans
Travis Japan
Johnny's Jr.
Please note that performers are subject to change.
Fuji Television Network, Inc.
https://twitter.com/JCD19982021
Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
"Tsukiyomi / Irodori" achieves their first million-seller & ranks No. 1 for the year
"The 55th Oricon Annual Ranking 2022", which summarizes music sales trends of 2022, has been released.
In the "Single Ranking" of "Sales by Title Division", the single of King & Prince "Tsukiyomi/ Irodori"* ranked in 1st place by selling 1,075k copies. (*Released on 9th of November, 2022, making it as their first million-selling single) It was also the only single to achieve the million-seller in FY2022. It became their first single for them to reach the 1st place for the annual ranking of the 10 main categories under "Sales by Title Division".
［King & Prince] "Tsukiyomi / Irodori" became their first million-selling single and ranked No. 1 for the year! Oricon Annual Ranking 2022"
［King & Prince] "Tsukiyomi / Irodori" became his first million-selling single and ranked No. 1 for the year! Oricon Annual Ranking 2022"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSbcWj02ROc
■December 22, 2022, ORICON NEWS
https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2261634/full/
In the "Single Ranking" of "Sales by Title Division", the single of King & Prince "Tsukiyomi/ Irodori"* ranked in 1st place by selling 1,075k copies. (*Released on 9th of November, 2022, making it as their first million-selling single) It was also the only single to achieve the million-seller in FY2022. It became their first single for them to reach the 1st place for the annual ranking of the 10 main categories under "Sales by Title Division".
［King & Prince] "Tsukiyomi / Irodori" became their first million-selling single and ranked No. 1 for the year! Oricon Annual Ranking 2022"
［King & Prince] "Tsukiyomi / Irodori" became his first million-selling single and ranked No. 1 for the year! Oricon Annual Ranking 2022"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSbcWj02ROc
■December 22, 2022, ORICON NEWS
https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2261634/full/
【Media】 Appearance on "73rd NHK KOUHAKU UTA GASSEN"* on 31st of December *the most popular Year-end music TV show.
King & Prince will make their 5th appearance on "73rd NHK KOUHAKU UTA GASSEN" to be held on 31st of December, 2022.
-title of the song; ichiban
King & Prince「ichiban」YouTube Edit▷https://youtu.be/F6SDc5uMEgs
King & Prince「ichiban」Special Dance Clip YouTube Edit▷https://youtu.be/ErI-X4y6Ddg
commentary site▷https://tiara.kingandprince.net/en/mv/F6SDc5uMEgs/
-the record of past appearance for KOUHAKU
69th/ 2018; "Cinderella Girl"
https://youtu.be/Hx9iZZCrQeE
70th/ 2019; "Special Medley of King & Prince for KOUHAKU"
71st/ 2020; "I Promise"
https://youtu.be/B3KHNbBDAiQ
72nd/ 2021; "Koifuru Tsukiyoni Kimiomou"(On the moonlit night when you fall in love)
https://youtu.be/ey2qJjkGTOc
-the theme for KOUHAKU 2022; "LOVE & PEACE -share with everyone!-"
-press conference
https://youtube.com/shorts/_d765nWNLk0?feature=share
https://youtube.com/shorts/ELxghs4bgF4?feature=share
https://twitter.com/nhk_kouhaku/status/1609791601051582464?s=20&t=PxjxDP8GltQG1xr3183MRA
https://youtu.be/uUJKLP36quA
-for details;
https://www.nhk.or.jp/kouhaku/artist73/white/kingandprince.html
-list of performers
https://www.nhk.or.jp/kouhaku/artist73
-title of the song; ichiban
King & Prince「ichiban」YouTube Edit▷https://youtu.be/F6SDc5uMEgs
King & Prince「ichiban」Special Dance Clip YouTube Edit▷https://youtu.be/ErI-X4y6Ddg
commentary site▷https://tiara.kingandprince.net/en/mv/F6SDc5uMEgs/
-the record of past appearance for KOUHAKU
69th/ 2018; "Cinderella Girl"
https://youtu.be/Hx9iZZCrQeE
70th/ 2019; "Special Medley of King & Prince for KOUHAKU"
71st/ 2020; "I Promise"
https://youtu.be/B3KHNbBDAiQ
72nd/ 2021; "Koifuru Tsukiyoni Kimiomou"(On the moonlit night when you fall in love)
https://youtu.be/ey2qJjkGTOc
-the theme for KOUHAKU 2022; "LOVE & PEACE -share with everyone!-"
-press conference
https://youtube.com/shorts/_d765nWNLk0?feature=share
https://youtube.com/shorts/ELxghs4bgF4?feature=share
https://twitter.com/nhk_kouhaku/status/1609791601051582464?s=20&t=PxjxDP8GltQG1xr3183MRA
https://youtu.be/uUJKLP36quA
-for details;
https://www.nhk.or.jp/kouhaku/artist73/white/kingandprince.html
-list of performers
https://www.nhk.or.jp/kouhaku/artist73
【Special interview】“’Irodori”
“’Irodori’ sounded as THE ONE from the beginning”
-“Irodori” is the theme song of the drama “Boyfriend Korin” which Kaito Takahashi played the lead, could you share us its making process?
Kaito: At first, there were 2 to 3 choices of the songs, and we chose “Irodori” as “this is the one!”. Right from the start, the melody had the power within and the lyrics had the impact as well. We thought it shined and stood out from the others.
Jin: We’ve had some special feeling from the right start. It depends on times whether we all agree on the songs right away, but for this time, we agreed for both “Tsukiyomi” and “Irodori”.
Sho: Yeah, both songs were brilliant.
Kishi; “Irodori” is a medium ballad, as well as some hints of pops and has fugacity in tune, and that’s what I like about this song. It really sticks to your head so I find myself humming it now and then.
Ren: The vibes are mild, which is also shown in the MV, and is the song which gives you a heart-warming feeling. It matches well with the drama Kaito stars, so I believe it was good that we’ve succeeded of making a totally different yet amazing piece to “Tsukiyomi”.
The natural looks that express “the loving feeling towards the members” as the theme
-the MV looks as though the members are relaxing in Kaito’s studio, and you all seem to enjoy the atmosphere of just being your natural selves.
Kaito: We’d like to thank the director for that. It was his first suggestion to film the “bond and friendship among each other”. But it really was a controversy within us because “Irodori” sings about “love”, and wasn’t really sure if it was okay to film the MV in the suggested way.
Jin: We didn’t want it to look differently. We didn’t want it to be like “affection towards other members”, but wanted it as “love of humanity”.
Kaito: Yeah, we were having some talks about it, but the director strongly recommended it to us and turned out really well as a MV. It made me cry.
Sho: Kaito, the MV itself looks as it’s your usual perspective, but is it really so? Is it anywhere close to how you usually see us?
Kaito: Actually, it was our first time to work with the director, but I wondered why he knows so much about the way I feel inside.
Sho: That’s good news, the MV was really good! Knowing that it’s the way you see us makes our heart warm as well.
Jin: It’s especially good that you see it through the camera lens.
Ren: Yeah, that’s right!
Kaito: This time, the MV also includes the part where the members tried the shooting.
Sho: Since Kaito regularly takes our photo, the scenes were quite natural for us that we couldn’t really tell the difference between the shooting and our private selves.
Jin: Our fans also like the photo that Kaito takes, so I want Kaito to take more of our photos.
Kaito: …right. *Lol
“Some expressions of the members which Kaito could only capture”
Kaito: Ren was playing with the Rubik’s cube throughout the shooting, remember? I think I was the one filming that scene.
Ren: I was able to get one side right after Kaito taught me the tips. That’s when it all became unstoppable. The director told me it was “Nice” to play with it too, so I just kept on going.
Kaito: Did he say “Nice” to the Rubik’s cube? *Lol
Ren: Yep. *Lol That’s why I had fun with it all the way.
Sho: Jin and Kishi dropped some really good vibes too. *Lol
Kishi: Ah, the rap part, right? We were just having fun and didn’t expect that to be on the MV. Although the rapping scene is not shown on YouTube, it really shows how we are enjoying the time as our usual selves.
Jin: The glasses which we wore while rapping was chosen by us too.
Kishi: We were having fun as usual and didn’t really recognise the camera.
Sho: Were you a little nervous when the director said “OK!”?
Kishi: I was like “don’t tell me he’ll use it…”.
Sho: Hahaha! But I really like that part because it kind of shows how we really are.
Kishi: It turned out as the MV that we all wanted to film. It was the one which got the best out of our natural selves.
Kaito: It also has the part where we are just fooling around thinking the camera is not on. Add to it, the special clip includes the MV and its making-of film which the members filmed each other, and also the scene where we selected the pics for the photobook.
Jin: That’s right! We selected the photos ourselves!
Kaito: Well…You see, your smiles look different when I take the photos. There is definitely an expression which I could only take.
Jin: Yeah, I truly believe so. So again, I want you to take more of our photos.
Kaito: …right. *Lol
Sho: What’s that all about? *Lol
Ren: But those photos were truly awesome.
Kaito: This clip became an epic memory within us, and we’re glad that we could share this with our fans.
“There are many of the favourites among the B sides”
-Please note more about the others; B sides.
Kishi: “Ashita wa Ashita no Kaze ga Fuku (Tomorrow is another day)” listed on the first-run limited edition “A” has a pop tune and is a song that makes you feel positive.
Jin: Yeah, the pop tune sounds good.
Kishi: Meanwhile, the first-run limited edition “B” includes the ballad called “Omokage (Remnants)”.
Kaito: That song had all started from the conversation of “how awesome the J-POP songs were in the past”, and so ended up trying some like the “old J-POPs”.
Ren: It’s a good song, don’t you think?
Sho: Yeah. We had the chance to recreate how they expanded the voice in the J-POPs in the past.
Jin: “Kimi to Merry Christmas (Merry Christmas with you)” is a song inspired by “Jingle Bells”, and it really sounds as THE “Christmas song”. Hope you’ll enjoy your Christmas party!
Sho: I LOVE that song!
Jin: The song of our gift exchange for this Christmas will definitely be that one.
Ren: That’ll be it. *Lol We always exchange gifts on Christmas every year.
Sho: Can’t wait for Christmas! I really love the song!
Kishi: The normal edition also includes “Misbehave”, our fans were thrilled that we’ve included it.
Sho: It was the song sang in the first tour after our debut. We were quite surprised when we heard our voice after 4 years, since the quality of our voice and how we sang totally differed to the one now.
Kishi: I’ve noticed that too. This time, we’ve rerecorded the song.
Sho: For those who came to our first concert might notice the small changes.
Ren: The “Dear Tiara” edition, sold via our Fan club, includes “Romantic”. This is one of my favourites too.
Sho: I also like it. Don’t you want to listen to it while going on shopping? I think it matches well when you have some spare time and decide to go out.
Kaito: Well said! It’s one of my favourites too!
Sho: We had many talks on the B sides as well, and many of our favourites are included.
“The theme is always ‘the King & Prince that you’ve never seen before’”
-The CD, including the B side, expresses the depth of King & Prince’s sounds.
Kaito: I believe the asset of King & Prince is the attracting performance and dance as well as the straightforwardness as the idol group. Those 2 aspects are maximised in this single, and with the quality of the B sides pretty high, I am indeed very satisfied with it. I hope you’ll enjoy it and be happy every day.
Sho: Every year, we’ve concentrated on what we have in front of us, and made our pieces that exceeds the quality of the past. We thought it was quite difficult to continue to update what we already have; however, it’ll certainly be grateful if you’ll take the piece as “cool”, “enjoyable”, or maybe “moved” when it reaches you. It’ll be great if this art piece could make some slight change to how you see us.
Kishi: We hope to go against your expectation in a good way. Every time, we try to make the piece with the theme of ‘the King & Prince that you’ve never seen before’, so we truly hope that you’ll be surprised with our latest too!
【King & Prince】11th Single “Tukiyomi / Irodori” SPECIAL INTERVIEW： https://sp.universal-music.co.jp/king-and-prince/11thsg/
-“Irodori” is the theme song of the drama “Boyfriend Korin” which Kaito Takahashi played the lead, could you share us its making process?
Kaito: At first, there were 2 to 3 choices of the songs, and we chose “Irodori” as “this is the one!”. Right from the start, the melody had the power within and the lyrics had the impact as well. We thought it shined and stood out from the others.
Jin: We’ve had some special feeling from the right start. It depends on times whether we all agree on the songs right away, but for this time, we agreed for both “Tsukiyomi” and “Irodori”.
Sho: Yeah, both songs were brilliant.
Kishi; “Irodori” is a medium ballad, as well as some hints of pops and has fugacity in tune, and that’s what I like about this song. It really sticks to your head so I find myself humming it now and then.
Ren: The vibes are mild, which is also shown in the MV, and is the song which gives you a heart-warming feeling. It matches well with the drama Kaito stars, so I believe it was good that we’ve succeeded of making a totally different yet amazing piece to “Tsukiyomi”.
The natural looks that express “the loving feeling towards the members” as the theme
-the MV looks as though the members are relaxing in Kaito’s studio, and you all seem to enjoy the atmosphere of just being your natural selves.
Kaito: We’d like to thank the director for that. It was his first suggestion to film the “bond and friendship among each other”. But it really was a controversy within us because “Irodori” sings about “love”, and wasn’t really sure if it was okay to film the MV in the suggested way.
Jin: We didn’t want it to look differently. We didn’t want it to be like “affection towards other members”, but wanted it as “love of humanity”.
Kaito: Yeah, we were having some talks about it, but the director strongly recommended it to us and turned out really well as a MV. It made me cry.
Sho: Kaito, the MV itself looks as it’s your usual perspective, but is it really so? Is it anywhere close to how you usually see us?
Kaito: Actually, it was our first time to work with the director, but I wondered why he knows so much about the way I feel inside.
Sho: That’s good news, the MV was really good! Knowing that it’s the way you see us makes our heart warm as well.
Jin: It’s especially good that you see it through the camera lens.
Ren: Yeah, that’s right!
Kaito: This time, the MV also includes the part where the members tried the shooting.
Sho: Since Kaito regularly takes our photo, the scenes were quite natural for us that we couldn’t really tell the difference between the shooting and our private selves.
Jin: Our fans also like the photo that Kaito takes, so I want Kaito to take more of our photos.
Kaito: …right. *Lol
“Some expressions of the members which Kaito could only capture”
Kaito: Ren was playing with the Rubik’s cube throughout the shooting, remember? I think I was the one filming that scene.
Ren: I was able to get one side right after Kaito taught me the tips. That’s when it all became unstoppable. The director told me it was “Nice” to play with it too, so I just kept on going.
Kaito: Did he say “Nice” to the Rubik’s cube? *Lol
Ren: Yep. *Lol That’s why I had fun with it all the way.
Sho: Jin and Kishi dropped some really good vibes too. *Lol
Kishi: Ah, the rap part, right? We were just having fun and didn’t expect that to be on the MV. Although the rapping scene is not shown on YouTube, it really shows how we are enjoying the time as our usual selves.
Jin: The glasses which we wore while rapping was chosen by us too.
Kishi: We were having fun as usual and didn’t really recognise the camera.
Sho: Were you a little nervous when the director said “OK!”?
Kishi: I was like “don’t tell me he’ll use it…”.
Sho: Hahaha! But I really like that part because it kind of shows how we really are.
Kishi: It turned out as the MV that we all wanted to film. It was the one which got the best out of our natural selves.
Kaito: It also has the part where we are just fooling around thinking the camera is not on. Add to it, the special clip includes the MV and its making-of film which the members filmed each other, and also the scene where we selected the pics for the photobook.
Jin: That’s right! We selected the photos ourselves!
Kaito: Well…You see, your smiles look different when I take the photos. There is definitely an expression which I could only take.
Jin: Yeah, I truly believe so. So again, I want you to take more of our photos.
Kaito: …right. *Lol
Sho: What’s that all about? *Lol
Ren: But those photos were truly awesome.
Kaito: This clip became an epic memory within us, and we’re glad that we could share this with our fans.
“There are many of the favourites among the B sides”
-Please note more about the others; B sides.
Kishi: “Ashita wa Ashita no Kaze ga Fuku (Tomorrow is another day)” listed on the first-run limited edition “A” has a pop tune and is a song that makes you feel positive.
Jin: Yeah, the pop tune sounds good.
Kishi: Meanwhile, the first-run limited edition “B” includes the ballad called “Omokage (Remnants)”.
Kaito: That song had all started from the conversation of “how awesome the J-POP songs were in the past”, and so ended up trying some like the “old J-POPs”.
Ren: It’s a good song, don’t you think?
Sho: Yeah. We had the chance to recreate how they expanded the voice in the J-POPs in the past.
Jin: “Kimi to Merry Christmas (Merry Christmas with you)” is a song inspired by “Jingle Bells”, and it really sounds as THE “Christmas song”. Hope you’ll enjoy your Christmas party!
Sho: I LOVE that song!
Jin: The song of our gift exchange for this Christmas will definitely be that one.
Ren: That’ll be it. *Lol We always exchange gifts on Christmas every year.
Sho: Can’t wait for Christmas! I really love the song!
Kishi: The normal edition also includes “Misbehave”, our fans were thrilled that we’ve included it.
Sho: It was the song sang in the first tour after our debut. We were quite surprised when we heard our voice after 4 years, since the quality of our voice and how we sang totally differed to the one now.
Kishi: I’ve noticed that too. This time, we’ve rerecorded the song.
Sho: For those who came to our first concert might notice the small changes.
Ren: The “Dear Tiara” edition, sold via our Fan club, includes “Romantic”. This is one of my favourites too.
Sho: I also like it. Don’t you want to listen to it while going on shopping? I think it matches well when you have some spare time and decide to go out.
Kaito: Well said! It’s one of my favourites too!
Sho: We had many talks on the B sides as well, and many of our favourites are included.
“The theme is always ‘the King & Prince that you’ve never seen before’”
-The CD, including the B side, expresses the depth of King & Prince’s sounds.
Kaito: I believe the asset of King & Prince is the attracting performance and dance as well as the straightforwardness as the idol group. Those 2 aspects are maximised in this single, and with the quality of the B sides pretty high, I am indeed very satisfied with it. I hope you’ll enjoy it and be happy every day.
Sho: Every year, we’ve concentrated on what we have in front of us, and made our pieces that exceeds the quality of the past. We thought it was quite difficult to continue to update what we already have; however, it’ll certainly be grateful if you’ll take the piece as “cool”, “enjoyable”, or maybe “moved” when it reaches you. It’ll be great if this art piece could make some slight change to how you see us.
Kishi: We hope to go against your expectation in a good way. Every time, we try to make the piece with the theme of ‘the King & Prince that you’ve never seen before’, so we truly hope that you’ll be surprised with our latest too!
【King & Prince】11th Single “Tukiyomi / Irodori” SPECIAL INTERVIEW： https://sp.universal-music.co.jp/king-and-prince/11thsg/
【Special interview】"Tsukiyomi"
"Tsukiyomi"― Our Unanimous Choice
― "Tsukiyomi" is the theme song for the drama "Kurosagi" starring Sho Hirano. How did you decide on the track?
Hirano: We all chose it among the five or six songs we listened to.
Jinguji: We had never tried such a Latin song, so I felt it was initially unconventional.
Nagase: Even after deciding on the tune, we had many discussions about the lyrics and the song.
Hirano: As far as I remember, we've never talked about more, from one letter in the lyrics to a single sound. While deciding on the song, I read the script for the drama and was sure the music would be perfect for the story.
Kishi: I watched how the drama would end before the broadcast, and the drama and the music would be in sync.
Takahashi: Well-balanced overall.
Choreo by RIEHATA, Who Encouraged Us with "Ichiban"
― The powerful dance has a strong impact by the choreographer RIEHATA of "Ichiban."
Hirano: This time, to tell the truth, we had a tight schedule. That's why we needed a choreographer who could raise our level, based on well-communication and understanding of our strong points. We concluded that she would be the right person. I was looking forward to seeing how she resulted in a choreography for a Latin song.
Takahashi: In my opinion, the deciding factor was that she gave us confidence with the work "ichiban" when we worked together. I trust that she makes incredible choreography of any song.
Kishi: This choreography, too, is attractive.
Nagase: This dance, too, requires intense.
Takahashi: We sometimes practiced until midnight, didn’t we?
Hirano: We worked each during the day and met at night. It was the same when we used to train dancing at night, right?
Takahashi: Absolutely! I think so too.
Kishi: The dance turned out stylish no matter where you cut it. I enjoy it and naturally have a fun expression.
― Your singing sounds passionate and mellow. How did you record it?
Kishi: I sang the song with imaging mature.
Jinguji: Thanks to the live concert at Yokohama Arena, I may have warmed my throat before recording.
Kishi: I guess you’re right.
Hirano: RIEHATA-san came to our recording as well. We worked together so that the song and dance could match.
Requesting an “Abstract” “Bad End” of the Music Video
― The music video is a work with the director Takuto Shimpo of "magic touch" and "ichiban." You commented, "It expresses the inner heart of a person addicted to a mysterious woman whom he can't get out of," didn’t you?
Hirano: I've trusted him. He finished the fantastic, brilliant, and a bit dark music video. This time, we first requested an abstract story that only he could do. And we hoped the music video wouldn’t tell everything at first glance. We also asked him to end it tragically. I like movies and songs with bad endings because such a melancholy work makes me desire to hear and watch them again.
Takahashi: Perhaps it's typical of him to have a music video with such a well-crafted story. He created an abstract and narrative film with room for deep thought.
Hirano: I usually tell him the title of a movie so that he uses condensed things of the theme and story of the movie in our film.
Jinguji: We enjoyed the video shoot.
Nagase: Even during the music video film, RIEHATA-san confirmed our facial expressions while we were dancing. She cheered us up brightly, so we could enjoy filming thanks to her.
The Drive Project Video of Looking Back on the Debut in the Fan Club Ltd Ed
― The driving project video in the Dear Tiara edition, limited to fan clubs, is a must-see for your fans. How did you feel when you visited memorable places such as Kurie (Theatre Creation) and Teikoku-Gekijo (Imperial Theatre)?
Kishi: It is No-Plan DRIVE, isn’t it? I will never forget the taste of “Yakiniku(barbeque).” Of course, I remember there was a story leading up to it.
Nagase: At the end of the drive, we ate out for the first time in a while. The bonus video will include the scene, but don't call the road trip "a story leading up to it," haha.
Kishi: No, no! I mean, “Yakiniku” tasted well because we drove a lot…
Jinguji: Kishi-kun, from the beginning, you kept saying, "Let's go and eat Yakiniku," haha.
Hirano: The trip was amazing because we didn't have a chance to look back on things from before our debut in that way.
Takahashi: We usually don't talk about them at all, so it was nice to talk with each other.
Nagase: I wished the car had been a little bigger, haha. We five needed to be close tight in it.
Hirano: To fans who have known us since we were “Johnny's Jr.” and those who recently became our fans, this video will help to understand how King & Prince came to be. At the end of the trip, it made all of us nostalgic for our younger days in the car.
Kishi: With listening to songs around our debut.
Hirano: I hope you will watch it. We may have spent most of our time looking outside, haha.
Jinguji: Me too. The outside views reminded me of many things and emotions.
Our Raising Enthusiasm Each Time We Create a Work
― It will have been five years since your debut next year. Year by year, your activities are more solid and fulfilling, aren’t you?
Jinguji: Fortunately, the more work we create, the more enthusiastic. King & Prince members and the production team complete a lovely work through discussion. I feel amazed and blessed about it. I am sure I have never been happier.
Kishi: Exactly.
Takahashi: I’ｍ grateful to team King & Prince too.
Jinguji: We are lucky to be on such a great team.
Takahashi: Whenever we complete a work, we have many meetings with the staff. That's why we have a stronger desire to create one work year after year, and we've been working hard for four years. Rather than looking ahead, we've been concentrating on the issues right forward.
Jinguji: It was hard to run at full speed then, but I'm glad I did when I look back.
Takahashi: That's right. I like it too.
Nagase: Now we can show you the different expressions of the five of us with “Tsukiyomi” and “Irodori.” And I think the two music videos will make you enjoy enough of our performances and songs. Besides, other video benefits will entirely satisfy you, so I hope you enjoy it.
【King & Prince】11th Single “Tukiyomi /Irodori” SPECIAL INTERVIEW https://sp.universal-music.co.jp/king-and-prince/11thsg/vol1.html
― "Tsukiyomi" is the theme song for the drama "Kurosagi" starring Sho Hirano. How did you decide on the track?
Hirano: We all chose it among the five or six songs we listened to.
Jinguji: We had never tried such a Latin song, so I felt it was initially unconventional.
Nagase: Even after deciding on the tune, we had many discussions about the lyrics and the song.
Hirano: As far as I remember, we've never talked about more, from one letter in the lyrics to a single sound. While deciding on the song, I read the script for the drama and was sure the music would be perfect for the story.
Kishi: I watched how the drama would end before the broadcast, and the drama and the music would be in sync.
Takahashi: Well-balanced overall.
Choreo by RIEHATA, Who Encouraged Us with "Ichiban"
― The powerful dance has a strong impact by the choreographer RIEHATA of "Ichiban."
Hirano: This time, to tell the truth, we had a tight schedule. That's why we needed a choreographer who could raise our level, based on well-communication and understanding of our strong points. We concluded that she would be the right person. I was looking forward to seeing how she resulted in a choreography for a Latin song.
Takahashi: In my opinion, the deciding factor was that she gave us confidence with the work "ichiban" when we worked together. I trust that she makes incredible choreography of any song.
Kishi: This choreography, too, is attractive.
Nagase: This dance, too, requires intense.
Takahashi: We sometimes practiced until midnight, didn’t we?
Hirano: We worked each during the day and met at night. It was the same when we used to train dancing at night, right?
Takahashi: Absolutely! I think so too.
Kishi: The dance turned out stylish no matter where you cut it. I enjoy it and naturally have a fun expression.
― Your singing sounds passionate and mellow. How did you record it?
Kishi: I sang the song with imaging mature.
Jinguji: Thanks to the live concert at Yokohama Arena, I may have warmed my throat before recording.
Kishi: I guess you’re right.
Hirano: RIEHATA-san came to our recording as well. We worked together so that the song and dance could match.
Requesting an “Abstract” “Bad End” of the Music Video
― The music video is a work with the director Takuto Shimpo of "magic touch" and "ichiban." You commented, "It expresses the inner heart of a person addicted to a mysterious woman whom he can't get out of," didn’t you?
Hirano: I've trusted him. He finished the fantastic, brilliant, and a bit dark music video. This time, we first requested an abstract story that only he could do. And we hoped the music video wouldn’t tell everything at first glance. We also asked him to end it tragically. I like movies and songs with bad endings because such a melancholy work makes me desire to hear and watch them again.
Takahashi: Perhaps it's typical of him to have a music video with such a well-crafted story. He created an abstract and narrative film with room for deep thought.
Hirano: I usually tell him the title of a movie so that he uses condensed things of the theme and story of the movie in our film.
Jinguji: We enjoyed the video shoot.
Nagase: Even during the music video film, RIEHATA-san confirmed our facial expressions while we were dancing. She cheered us up brightly, so we could enjoy filming thanks to her.
The Drive Project Video of Looking Back on the Debut in the Fan Club Ltd Ed
― The driving project video in the Dear Tiara edition, limited to fan clubs, is a must-see for your fans. How did you feel when you visited memorable places such as Kurie (Theatre Creation) and Teikoku-Gekijo (Imperial Theatre)?
Kishi: It is No-Plan DRIVE, isn’t it? I will never forget the taste of “Yakiniku(barbeque).” Of course, I remember there was a story leading up to it.
Nagase: At the end of the drive, we ate out for the first time in a while. The bonus video will include the scene, but don't call the road trip "a story leading up to it," haha.
Kishi: No, no! I mean, “Yakiniku” tasted well because we drove a lot…
Jinguji: Kishi-kun, from the beginning, you kept saying, "Let's go and eat Yakiniku," haha.
Hirano: The trip was amazing because we didn't have a chance to look back on things from before our debut in that way.
Takahashi: We usually don't talk about them at all, so it was nice to talk with each other.
Nagase: I wished the car had been a little bigger, haha. We five needed to be close tight in it.
Hirano: To fans who have known us since we were “Johnny's Jr.” and those who recently became our fans, this video will help to understand how King & Prince came to be. At the end of the trip, it made all of us nostalgic for our younger days in the car.
Kishi: With listening to songs around our debut.
Hirano: I hope you will watch it. We may have spent most of our time looking outside, haha.
Jinguji: Me too. The outside views reminded me of many things and emotions.
Our Raising Enthusiasm Each Time We Create a Work
― It will have been five years since your debut next year. Year by year, your activities are more solid and fulfilling, aren’t you?
Jinguji: Fortunately, the more work we create, the more enthusiastic. King & Prince members and the production team complete a lovely work through discussion. I feel amazed and blessed about it. I am sure I have never been happier.
Kishi: Exactly.
Takahashi: I’ｍ grateful to team King & Prince too.
Jinguji: We are lucky to be on such a great team.
Takahashi: Whenever we complete a work, we have many meetings with the staff. That's why we have a stronger desire to create one work year after year, and we've been working hard for four years. Rather than looking ahead, we've been concentrating on the issues right forward.
Jinguji: It was hard to run at full speed then, but I'm glad I did when I look back.
Takahashi: That's right. I like it too.
Nagase: Now we can show you the different expressions of the five of us with “Tsukiyomi” and “Irodori.” And I think the two music videos will make you enjoy enough of our performances and songs. Besides, other video benefits will entirely satisfy you, so I hope you enjoy it.
【King & Prince】11th Single “Tukiyomi /Irodori” SPECIAL INTERVIEW https://sp.universal-music.co.jp/king-and-prince/11thsg/vol1.html
【 TV Drama 】Friday Drama『 KUROSAGI - THE BLACK HERON 』｜ Tokyo Broadcasting System Television Inc.
"Kurosagi - The Black Heron" was a TBS remake broadcast on 22:00 Fridays from October 21st to December 23rd in 2022, with the lead role played by Sho Hirano (King & Prince). The story tells "The Black Heron - A Scammer who deceives Scammers” hunts down fraud and beats "Real Enemies".
Main Cast：Sho Hirano (King & Prince) / Yuina Kuroshima / Tomokazu Miura / Yuri Nakamura / Koji Yamamoto / Kai Inowaki / Eiichiro Funakoshi / Yajuro Bando
=STORY=
In this world, there are three types of Herons - "Shirosagi - White Herons" who swindle people, "Akasagi - Red Herons" who feed on love and play with mind and body, and the last and only one "Kurosagi - The Black Heron'', who punishes White and Red.
It is a suspense drama with the main young charactor Kurosaki (Sho Hirano), who only outlived the family suicide his father plotted after fallen into a trap by Shirosagi, becomes Kurosagi and fights against to eradicate Shirosagi.
The main character "Koshiro Kurosaki" at the age of 15, lost his family from the incident his father plotted when got swindled, which made him decide to avenge scammers.
Kurosaki has chosen his life as "Kurosagi - The Black Heron - A Scammer who deceives Scammers". He targets professional swindlers "Shirosagi" by exactly whom his father fell into a victim of fraud. From his tragic past, he never trusts the law can protect people, which motivates him as a life purpose to "avenge all the white herons in this world" and find the worst enemy heron "Mikimoto", who deceived his father and cost his family's lives.
Distortions of society never stop causing scams. In the modern society where anyone can ever turn into either victims or perpetrators, how will "Kurosagi'' fight against scammers? The story tells about how the man will battle against scammers who killed his family.
Official Website ：https://www.tbs.co.jp/kurosagi_tbs/
Official Twitter：https://twitter.com/kurosagi2022tbs
Comments from Sho Hirano (King & Prince)
https://twitter.com/kingandprince_j/status/1560884387570667521?s=46&t=qqXlO9kd-lu3BY1ZKVskVQ
Ending Theme Song ： King & Prince "Tsukiyomi"
The Original Comic Book : Kuromaru, Takeshi Natsuhara（The Original Bill）
Official Twitter：https://twitter.com/kuromaru_
Episodes : 10
Airtime : 54 minutes
Streaming! Paravi：https://paravi.jp/title/100784?utm_source=tbs&utm_medium=groupsite&utm_campaign=link&utm_content=kurosagi_2022
―Awards―
The 114'th - Academic Award for the Television Drama
Best Actor : Sho Hirano
Best Supporting Actor : Tomokazu Miura
Best Supporting Actress : Yuina Kuroshima
Best Drama Theme Song : King & Prince "Tsukiyomi"
https://thetv.jp/feature/drama-academy/114/nominees/drama/2866/
※Congratulatory Comments :
TV station
https://twitter.com/tvs_official/status/1622792263188316160?s=46&t=_d9cuTBOvN-o4wal_2EYeQ
Ms. Kuromaru
https://twitter.com/kuromaru_/status/1623171496356229120?s=46&t=mM7iGrx-l6fXnVq-GEqq4Q
※King & Prince "Tsukiyomi"
Broke their own record as their 1st million seller and only one CD among all the releases in 2022
https://tiara.kingandprince.net/en/news/506d19f7/
―News―
■DVD&Blu-ray "KUROSAGI" will be released on Wednesday May 10th, 2023
●Release Date / Wednesday May 10th, 2023
●Subtitles／Barrie-Free Japanese subtitles （main story only）
●Single Sided Disk
●10 Episodes
●6 Sets （5 Main Story Discs + 1 Bonus Disc）
TBS Shopping
https://shopping.tbs.co.jp/tbs/product/S2108046
■Original Soundtracks were released on December 7th, 2022
Selling Agency : SONY Music Solutions
―Original Coomic Books―
Manga "KUROSAGI" series were produced by Kuromaru / Takeshi Natsuhara. Serialized in "Weekly Young Suday" (by Shogakukan) from November in 2003 to July in 2008, after its suspended publication ”NEW KUROSAGI” succeeded it in "Big Comic Spirits" (by Shogakukan) from September in 2008 to July in 2012 to its completion. ”KUROSAGI IS BACK - Scams for 18-year-old New Adults" - was serialized in "Spirits" from the 43rd to 49th editions in 2022. The whole consists of 198 volumes in all. The separate comic book is most popular exceeding 8.5 Million copies.
―Award―
The 53rd（2008）Shogakukan Manga Award for general type. As of September in 2022, KUROSAGI exceeded 8.5 Million copies.
Main Cast：Sho Hirano (King & Prince) / Yuina Kuroshima / Tomokazu Miura / Yuri Nakamura / Koji Yamamoto / Kai Inowaki / Eiichiro Funakoshi / Yajuro Bando
=STORY=
In this world, there are three types of Herons - "Shirosagi - White Herons" who swindle people, "Akasagi - Red Herons" who feed on love and play with mind and body, and the last and only one "Kurosagi - The Black Heron'', who punishes White and Red.
It is a suspense drama with the main young charactor Kurosaki (Sho Hirano), who only outlived the family suicide his father plotted after fallen into a trap by Shirosagi, becomes Kurosagi and fights against to eradicate Shirosagi.
The main character "Koshiro Kurosaki" at the age of 15, lost his family from the incident his father plotted when got swindled, which made him decide to avenge scammers.
Kurosaki has chosen his life as "Kurosagi - The Black Heron - A Scammer who deceives Scammers". He targets professional swindlers "Shirosagi" by exactly whom his father fell into a victim of fraud. From his tragic past, he never trusts the law can protect people, which motivates him as a life purpose to "avenge all the white herons in this world" and find the worst enemy heron "Mikimoto", who deceived his father and cost his family's lives.
Distortions of society never stop causing scams. In the modern society where anyone can ever turn into either victims or perpetrators, how will "Kurosagi'' fight against scammers? The story tells about how the man will battle against scammers who killed his family.
Official Website ：https://www.tbs.co.jp/kurosagi_tbs/
Official Twitter：https://twitter.com/kurosagi2022tbs
Comments from Sho Hirano (King & Prince)
https://twitter.com/kingandprince_j/status/1560884387570667521?s=46&t=qqXlO9kd-lu3BY1ZKVskVQ
Ending Theme Song ： King & Prince "Tsukiyomi"
The Original Comic Book : Kuromaru, Takeshi Natsuhara（The Original Bill）
Official Twitter：https://twitter.com/kuromaru_
Episodes : 10
Airtime : 54 minutes
Streaming! Paravi：https://paravi.jp/title/100784?utm_source=tbs&utm_medium=groupsite&utm_campaign=link&utm_content=kurosagi_2022
―Awards―
The 114'th - Academic Award for the Television Drama
Best Actor : Sho Hirano
Best Supporting Actor : Tomokazu Miura
Best Supporting Actress : Yuina Kuroshima
Best Drama Theme Song : King & Prince "Tsukiyomi"
https://thetv.jp/feature/drama-academy/114/nominees/drama/2866/
※Congratulatory Comments :
TV station
https://twitter.com/tvs_official/status/1622792263188316160?s=46&t=_d9cuTBOvN-o4wal_2EYeQ
Ms. Kuromaru
https://twitter.com/kuromaru_/status/1623171496356229120?s=46&t=mM7iGrx-l6fXnVq-GEqq4Q
※King & Prince "Tsukiyomi"
Broke their own record as their 1st million seller and only one CD among all the releases in 2022
https://tiara.kingandprince.net/en/news/506d19f7/
―News―
■DVD&Blu-ray "KUROSAGI" will be released on Wednesday May 10th, 2023
●Release Date / Wednesday May 10th, 2023
●Subtitles／Barrie-Free Japanese subtitles （main story only）
●Single Sided Disk
●10 Episodes
●6 Sets （5 Main Story Discs + 1 Bonus Disc）
TBS Shopping
https://shopping.tbs.co.jp/tbs/product/S2108046
■Original Soundtracks were released on December 7th, 2022
Selling Agency : SONY Music Solutions
―Original Coomic Books―
Manga "KUROSAGI" series were produced by Kuromaru / Takeshi Natsuhara. Serialized in "Weekly Young Suday" (by Shogakukan) from November in 2003 to July in 2008, after its suspended publication ”NEW KUROSAGI” succeeded it in "Big Comic Spirits" (by Shogakukan) from September in 2008 to July in 2012 to its completion. ”KUROSAGI IS BACK - Scams for 18-year-old New Adults" - was serialized in "Spirits" from the 43rd to 49th editions in 2022. The whole consists of 198 volumes in all. The separate comic book is most popular exceeding 8.5 Million copies.
―Award―
The 53rd（2008）Shogakukan Manga Award for general type. As of September in 2022, KUROSAGI exceeded 8.5 Million copies.