U-KISS recently revealed the cover jackets and full track list for their 6th Japanese single “ALONE”. The single has tie-in with new NHK TV drama series Shotenin Michiru no Minoue Banashi and comes on 4 different editions. Single “ALONE” is scheduled to hit stores February 13th 2013 – updated release details and a pair of preview videos follow.
The single’s title track “ALONE” will be featured as theme song for upcoming NHK TV drama series Shotenin Michiru no Minoue Banashi which stars Erika Toda and is based on 2009 novel Minoue Banashi by Sato Shogo. The story follows Michiru (Toda) whose ordinary life gets turned upside-down after claiming a ¥200million yen lottery with a ticket that isn’t hers. The drama is scheduled to run 10 episodes and will air in Japan on NHK TV weekly beginning 10:55pm January 8th 2013.
U-KISS most recently released a live DVD or Blu-ray of their U-KISS LIVE in Budokan event which celebrated the release of their 4th single “One of You”. The event was held September 5th 2012 and the DVD/Blu-ray “U-KISS LIVE in Budokan 2012.9.5” hit stores January 1st 2013.
The special event participation ticket included with the First Press versions (see below) will be for one of two mini-live, talk, and handshake events,
– Feb 14th 4:00pm Laqua Garden Stage Tokyo Dome City.
– Feb 17th 4:00pm Chisato Serushi Osaka.
U-KISS will also hold a Valentine’s Day concert,
– Feb 16th 3:00pm Tokyo International Forum Hall A “U-KISS Valentine’s Day Event”
Single “ALONE” comes on four editions,
– Limited with bonus DVD with music video and making-of footage for title track, First Press version adds event participation ticket and photo card (1 of 7).
– Regular CD-only with bonus track, First Press version adds event participation ticket and photo card (1 of 7).
– Regular-alt available only at Fan club mu-mo shop & event venues.
– Playbutton digital player device available only at Fan club mu-mo shop & event venues.
First Press photo bonuses vary by store purchased (more details at U-KISS Official website, link below).
Special raw photo bonus for fans purchasing the all three Limited, Regular, and Regular-alt editions. Fans who go all the way and purchase all four editions of the single get the photo bonus, a gift entry ticket, plus the Jenga Q & A DVD (approx. 30min). Preview of the Jenga Q & A DVD follows below the release details.
Enjoy the preview for “ALONE” after the release details….
U-KISS – “ALONE” – release date February 13th 2013
Limited [CD+DVD] (¥1890)  |
Regular [CD] (¥1050)  |
| [CD] 1. ALONE 2. Distruction+ 3. ALONE (off vocal) 4. Distruction+ (off vocal) [DVD] 1. ALONE (music video) 2. ALONE (off shoot) |
[CD] 1. ALONE 2. Distruction+ 3. Distance… – Acoustic Ver. (bonus track) 4. ALONE (off vocal) 5. Distruction+ (off vocal) |
Limited Fan club shop & venue [CD] (¥1050)  |
Playbutton [digital player] (¥2400)  |
| [CD] 1. ALONE 2. Distruction+ 3. ALONE (off vocal) 4. Distruction+ (off vocal) |
[digital player] 1. ALONE 2. Distruction+ 3. ALONE (off vocal) 4. Distruction+ (off vocal) |
