nano is getting ready to release 3rd single “SAVIOR OF SONG” featuring Hiro of rock band MY FIRST STORY. Jacket covers, bonus details, and music video all revealed. The single is featured as opening theme for upcoming anime Arpeggio of Blue Steel (Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio). Single “SAVIOR OF SONG” feat MY FIRST STORY comes on three editions that hit stores October 30th 2013 – updated details and music video follow.
nano is American born singer fluent in both English and Japanese and sings in both languages. She first became popular covering Vocaloid songs with her own English lyrics posted on NicoNico Douga and YouTube. nano released her 2nd single “No pain, No game” (2012.10.10) featured as OP for 2012 anime BTOOM! and her debut single “Now or Never” (2012.05.23) has tie-in as OP for anime Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle.
Anime Argeggio of Blue Steel (Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio) is adapted from manga by creative team Ark Performance. The story is set in an alternate future with earth’s oceans controlled by the Fleet of Fog who 17 years earlier defeated humanity when they appeared with naval ships loaded with super weapons. Now, in a world he only knows as dominated by this unknown force, Gunzo Chihaya and his friends gain control of one of their submarines and re-launch it as I-401. Together with his friends and Iona the sub’s humanoid physical form AI they challenge the domination of the Fleet of Fog.
Anime Arpeggio of Blue Steel is scheduled to air in Japan starting October 7th 2013 on MBS and Tokyo MX. Newest trailer below.
nano’s 3rd single SAVIOR OF SONG feat MY FIRST STORY comes on three editions each with different coupling track,
– nano version CD-only with coupling song “Our Story” by Nano.
– MY FIRST STORY version CD-only with coupling song “START OVER” by MY FIRST STORY.
– Arpeggio of Blue Steel “anime” version CD-only with coupling song “Silver Sky” anime insert song.
All editions offer a bonus badge while supplies last. One of nine different badges (varies by store) come with the “nano” and “MY FIRST STORY” editions and one “anime” version badge similar by store. Samples below (click enlarge).
Watch full music video for SAVIOR OF SONG and trailer for anime Arpeggio of Blue Steel below the release details.
nano “SAVIOR OF SONG” feat MY FIRST STORY – release date October 30th 2013
Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio (Arpeggio of Blue Steel) official website