EGOIST finally unveiled details for new single KABANERI OF THE IRON FORTRESS previously revealed as opening theme for anime KABANERI OF THE IRON FORTRESS (Kotetsujo no Kabaneri, 甲鉄城のカバネリ). The unit’s 7th single comes on two editions scheduled for release May 25th 2016. Read on for more details and new anime trailer.
~ jacket covers and more updated ~
The anime KABANERI OF THE IRON FORTRESS premieres on the Fuji TV Noitamina time-slot April 7th 2016 in Japan and will be streamed on Amazon Prime Video world-wide (a first for the streaming service). A special prequel episode will be shown in theaters in Japan March 18th through 24th 2016.
Unit EGOIST consists of the talented composer/producer ryo (supercell) with vocals provided by chelly. Most recently they released 6th single Reloaded (リローデッド) on November 11th 2015. The single includes three theme songs for the Project Itoh series of anime films: Empire of Corpses (theme Door) premiered October 2nd 2015, Harmony (theme Ghost of a smile) premiered November 13th 2015, and final film Genocidal Organ (theme Reloaded) suffered a production delay until late 2016 when studio Manglobe filed for bankruptcy.
Anime KABANERI OF THE IRON FORTRESS (Kotetsujo no Kabaneri, 甲鉄城のカバネリ) is an original story with scripts by Okouchi Ichiro (Code Geass), character design by Mikimoto Haruhiko (Gunbuster), and directed by Araki Tetsuro (Attack on Titan, Guilty Crown). Music director Sawano Hiroyuki and production studio WIT further reunite the team that brought hit anime Attack on Titan.
The steampunk themed story has humans living in walled fortress stations protected from the "Kabane" – zombies with steel hearts. Humans can only travel between stations on massive armored trains.
Ending theme ninelie provided by special collaboration of Aimer with chelly.
Single KABANERI OF THE IRON FORTRESS comes on two editions (details subject to change). Limited adds drawn anime wide-cap sticker. Jacket covers, full track list and more details coming!
New anime trailer featuring both theme songs and previously released trailers all after the release details.
EGOIST – KABANERI OF THE IRON FORTRESS – release date May 25th 2016
Limited [CD+DVD] (¥1574) |
Regular [CD] (¥1204) |
[CD] 1. KABANERI OF THE IRON FORTRESS 2. – 4. undecided [DVD] |
[CD] 1. KABANERI OF THE IRON FORTRESS 2. – 4. undecided |