The Sketchbook is getting ready to release 8th single “Asu he / Exit” (明日へ) and revealed the jacket covers plus additional tie-in. Track “Asu he” or “Ashita e” featured as ending theme for music show Count Down TV on TBS TV for the month of September. Other title track “Exit” was previously announced as the second ending theme for anime TV series KINGDOM season two. Single “Asu he / Exit” comes on two editions that hit stores September 25th 2013 – updated details and preview music video follow.
Most recently The Sketchbook released their 3rd album “12” that includes singles “Clear”, “Spilt Milk / REFLECT”, and “Crack / 21” plus more for 12 total tracks. Album “12” hit stores July 31st 2013 (more details). From their 7th single track “21” was featured as the first ending theme for the second season of anime KINGDOM.
Anime KINGDOM is adapted from manga by Yasuhisa Hara and is set in the Warring States period of ancient China.
The first season aired 38 episodes beginning June 2012 and the second season is announced to begin airing June 8th 2013 on NHK. The first season is available at Funimation.com for streaming in North America, no announcement if the second season is going to be licensed for availability outside of Japan.
The Sketchbook will hold a number of launch events for their 8th single. Mini-live is open to all, purchasers at target store can join meeting, handshake, and autograph session,
– Sept. 25th 6:30pm Shinseido Kashiwa
– Oct. 5th 1:00pm Tower Records Shibuya
– Oct. 19th 12:00pm Tower Records Kobe
– Oct. 20th 12:00pm HMV Sakae
Fans who purchase the new single at target store Tower Records (Kanto region) get a voucher for a commemorative autographed poster when they also attend the band’s 2nd anniversary live “up to you” September 28th 2013 at Shibuya AX. Another gift set for purchasers of the single at HMV, Shinseido, animate, TSUTAYA, Wonder Goo who also attend the September 28th 2013 Shibuya AX live event.
The Sketchbook’s 8th single “Asu he” (明日へ) comes on two editions,
– Limited with DVD planned to include music video and making-of footage.
– Regular CD-only.
Watch the preview music video for “Asu he” below the release details
The Sketchbook – “Asu he / Exit” – release date September 25th 2013
The Sketchbook Official website