ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION is about to release new single – Re:Re: with tie-up as opening theme for anime ERASED (BokuMachi, Boku dake ga Inai Machi, 僕だけがいない街). Its their 2nd single of 2016 and a self-cover originally released on 2nd album Sol-fa (ソルファ, 2004). AKG’s 22nd single Re:Re: comes on two editions hitting stores on March 16th 2016. Release details and animated music videos follow.
The band is celebrating their 20th anniversary this year and started the year off releasing 21st single Right Now on January 6th 2016. The single gets tie-up as theme for movie Pink and Gray (ピンクとグレー).
Anime ERASED (BokuMachi, Boku dake ga Inai Machi, 僕だけがいない街) is adapted from manga by Sanabe Kei. In the story manga artist Fujinuma Satoru has the ability to turn back time and uses it to try to prevent deaths. When his mother is killed he tries to go back in time to stop it but ends up back at elementary school age. He now is set on unraveling the mystery of his classmate Hinazuki Kayo’s disappearance.
The anime features Aoi Yuuki as Hinazuki and started January 7th 2016 on Fuji TV’s Noitamina block. Outside of Japan provider Crunchyroll streams – check our Crunchyroll updates page or hit the link for ERASED for episodes and related stories.
Ending theme Sore wa Chiisana Hikari no yona (それは小さな光のような) provided by Sayuri as her 2nd single.
Single Re:Re: comes on two editions with same jacket cover. Limited edition’s DVD includes documentary footage and live performances captured in Mexico.
Anime ERASED creditless opening animation plus additional animated music video featuring Re:Re: after the release details.
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION – Re:Re: – release date March 16th 2016
Limited [CD+DVD] (¥1389)  |
Regular [CD] (¥1000)  |
| [CD] 1. Re:Re: 2. Time Traveler [DVD] |
[CD] 1. Re:Re: 2. Time Traveler |
