CD Regular
CD Regular 1st Press
CD + DVD A & CD + Blu-ray A
CD + DVD B & CD + Blu-ray B
NEWS' last single release was last Nov's Gifted .
Promo wise , Acchi Muite Hoi promoted the drama Takasugi-san Chi no Obento starring member Koyama Keiichiro .
Acchi Muite Hoi is NEWS' 1st release that the A-side was 1st released digitally on 3rd Nov before the CD single's physical release .
The following songs serve as B-sides in Acchi Muite Hoi :
- BAD
- AI AI AI (CD Regular & Regular 1st Press Track)
- LOST & FOUND (CD Regular & Regular 1st Press Track)
- Cherish (NEWS PREMIUM LIVE 2024 Ver.) (CD + DVD A & CD + Blu-ray A Version Track)
- ROOOTS (LuckyFes 2024 Ver.) (CD + DVD B & CD + Blu-ray B Version Track)
NEWS's 31st single Acchi Muite Hoi is the super catchy theme song of the TV drama Takasugi-san Chi no Obento . Created by Zettakun , the song blends city pop elements with a cutting edge sound .
On 1st listen it's evident Acchi Muite Hoi is very different from Gifted & I like how super catchy and fun sounding the song's on 1st listen .
Music genre wise Acchi Muite Hoi is the 1st time NEWS handled city pop which I thought they did it really well as city pop is surprisingly something they have not explored in their music discography until now .
B-sides wise , the songs excluding the live tracks are pretty good and each of them compliment & contrast Acchi Muite Hoi .
Overall on whole I enjoyed Acchi Muite Hoi & I look forward to see what NEWS will bring next year .
CD
CD Anime Version
CD + Blu-ray
Tracklist for all 3 versions
1) YOU GOTTA RUN
2) YOU GOTTA RUN (hydeless version)
3) YOU GOTTA RUN (Anime Edit)
This is L'Arc~en~Ciel's 1st new song release since 2021's 44th single FOREVER .
YOU GOTTA RUN will be released physically next year on 15th Jan as L'Arc~en~Ciel's 45th single .
Promo wise , YOU GOTTA RUN was chosen to use as the opening theme to promote the BEYBLADE X anime .
Written by vocalist hyde & composed by bassist tetsuya , YOU GOTTA RUN was created to fit perfectly with the dynamic world of BEYBLADE X . The band shared their excitement stating , “We think we've created a wonderful song that truly matches the world of BEYBLADE X . We hope fans enjoy it alongside the opening animation .”
"As people who are constantly thinking about what can be conveyed through words & voice , we were immediately captivated . We really wanted to be part of BEYBLADE X . We particularly enjoyed how the protagonist's recitation scenes are expressed . We got to experience the original BEYBLADE , which made us reflect on the raw emotions & logic-based talent that resonates with us personally. "
YOU GOTTA RUN is worth the wait from L'Arc~en~Ciel & it's classic L'Arc~en~Ciel at their very best . Even though in recent years they have not been musically active as a group , they're nonetheless still highly respected .
That said , I enjoy YOU GOTTA RUN a great deal & I really hope it will not take L'Arc~en~Ciel so long for them to release something new .
CD
CD + Blu-ray
1) UNFAIR
2) Amanojyaku
3) UNFAIR -TV Edit-
4) UNFAIR –Instrumental-
5) Amanojyaku – Instrumental-
The release of Mika's latest single offering comes in about 8 months+ since she released her previous single MISSION .
Promo wise , UNFAIR was used as the opening theme no. for the anime Delico's Nursery .
Before the physical release of UNFAIR , the A-side was 1st digitally on 8th Aug which Delico's Nursery started airing the day after the song's digital release .
Credits wise , Mika co-wrote & co-composed UNFAIR with Yoichiro Nomura .
A video was made for UNFAIR but it's not included in the physical release of the single .
Amanojyaku serves as the single's B-side . Mika co-wrote & co-composed the song with TomoLow .
Mika Nakashima's new single UNFAIR is the opening theme for the anime Delico's Nursery which the upbeat no. fits well with the anime . Also included in the single is the emotional ballad Amanojyaku .
I generally enjoyed UNFAIR on whole & in this case , I like the B-side more than the A-side . Amanojyaku acts as a great contrast against UNFAIR .
This year has been quite a fruitful musical year for Mika . As for her next physical release be it a new album or single , it will be another milestone she will set as her next album or single release will be her 10th studio album & also 50th single .
It would be nice if Mika can release both her 10th studio album & 50th single on the same day as this's something she has never done before but regardless of which I look forward to see what Mika will do next .
Regular
Limited
1) Ao
2) Japanication (Live at EX THEATER ROPPONGI 2024.05.05)
3) ROCKIN' OUT (Live at EX THEATER ROPPONGI 2024.05.05)
4) Ao (Anime Size) (Limited Version Track)
5) Ao (Instrumental)
SPYAIR's latest release comes in about 8 months+ since they released their 2nd mini album Orange .
Promo wise , Ao was used as the opening theme song for the anime Ao no Miburo .
The A-side was 1st released digitally on 19th Oct on the same day when Ao no Miburo began airing .
A video was made for Ao but it's not included in the physical release of the single .
2 live tracks B-side are included in Ao & both are recorded from the final date of SPYAIR TOUR 2024 -ORANGE- that took place at Tokyo's EX THEATER ROPPONGI in May :
- Japanication ; 3rd single
- ROCKIN' OUT ; track 1 from debut album of the same name
SPYAIR's latest single Ao is the opening theme used to promote the Ao no Miburo anime . Ao conveys the changes & choices of youth that everyone goes through on the journey to becoming an adult .
This's the 1st time SPYAIR has provided a song of theirs to promote the Ao no Miburo anime series . While Ao is not catchy on 1st listen , the song's a grower as time goes on .
This year has been a really fruitful year for SPYAIR & it's wonderful to see them attain great success after they released Orange EP which Orange became a big hit for them .
Here's looking forward to what SPYAIR plans to do next year !
