The love ballad “There for you,” which is a song from dance and vocal group Lead’s latest album “XTLIKE” (pronounced: Xstrike), released on September 4th, and which expresses feelings for a loved one, has been chosen as the ending theme for the MBS drama “Smells Like Green Spirit.”
The drama is based on the popular manga “Smells Like Green Spirit” by Nagai Saburo, which was serialized in “Comic Be” (Fusion Product) from 2011 to 2012 and published in two volumes, SIDE A in 2012 and SIDE B in 2013. After more than 10 years, it will be made into a live-action drama starting September 19th on the MBS Dramafill slot (MBS: Every Thursday from 1:29am, tvk Every Thursday from 1am, etc.).
Lead will hold a concert “Lead Upturn 2024 ~XTLIKE~” in Tokyo and Osaka from October. We hope you will experience their latest album “XTLIKE” at the concert.
Lead Comment
This time, the ending theme for the live-action drama of the popular manga “Smells Like Green Spirit” will be “There for
I am extremely honored to have been chosen to use “you.”
This song was provided by KM-MARKIT, with whom I have collaborated several times in the past, and was released as part of my 10th album, “XTLIKE,” which took two years to complete.
I have been carefully considering and developing this song, and I am excited to see what other sides it will reveal by being able to incorporate it into the production in this way.
Lead 10th Album “XTLIKE”
Release date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Distribution LinkFire:https://lead.lnk.to/xtlike
CD Shop LinkFire:https://pony-canyon.lnk.to/xtlike_CD
First press limited edition
PCCA-06316 ¥4,950 (tax included)
Contents CD+DVD
Specifications: Sleeve case
CD contents
01. Ignite
02. My Solution
03. Billionaire
04. Romance 110
05. Sonic Boom
06. Free Your…
07. Don’t Stay
08. There for you
09. LIFE
10. See Your Heart
11. Love Survival
12. Tuxedo
13. Jack in the Beats
14. GRAVITY
DVD contents
・Tuxedo -Music Video-
・Sonic Boom -Music Video-
・See Your Heart -Music Video-
・Don’t Stay -Music Video-
・Don’t Stay -Performance Video-
・Don’t Stay -Behind The Scenes-
Standard Edition
PCCA.06317 ¥3,520 (tax included)
Contents CD only
CD contents
01. Ignite
02. My Solution
03. Billionaire
04. Romance 110
05. Sonic Boom
06. Free Your…
07. Don’t Stay
08. There for you
09. LIFE
10. See Your Heart
11. Love Survival
12. Tuxedo
13. Jack in the Beats
14. GRAVITY
Lead Upturn 2024 〜XTLIKE〜
Sunday, October 6, 2024
①Doors open 14:30 / Show starts 15:00
②Doors open 17:30 / Show starts 18:00
Venue: GORILLA HALL OSAKA
(SPORTS VILLAGE SUMINOE, 1-1-82 Izumi, Suminoe-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture)
Saturday, October 26, 2024
①Doors open at 14:00 / Performance starts at 15:00
②Doors open 17:30 / Show starts 18:30
Venue: Nissho Hall, Tokyo
(2-9-16 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
MBS Drama Phil Frame “Smells Like Green Spirit”
Broadcast starts on Thursday, September 19, 2024
broadcast
MBS: Starts September 19th, every Thursday from 25:29
Television Kanagawa: Starting September 19th, every Thursday from 25:00
Saitama TV: Starts September 23rd, every Monday from 24:00
Gunma TV: Starting September 24th, every Tuesday from 24:30
Tochigi TV: Starts September 25th, every Wednesday from 25:00
Chiba TV: Starts September 26th, every Thursday from 23:00
delivery
After the MBS broadcast, the latest episode will be available for free on “TVer” and “MBS Doga Ism”
Exclusive unlimited streaming on FOD
Original author: Saburo Nagai
(Comic Be “Smells Like Green Spirit” / Published by Fusion Product)
Starring: Hiba Araki
Shunta Sono and Kodai Fujimoto
Yoi Katada, Miki Kanai, Koichiro Tomioka, Yukiko Ikeda, Miyuki Torii, Kyoko Miyashita
Shinpei Ichikawa, Seigo Nishihara, Shinichi Chiyoda, Masaki Kaji
Yuri Ogino Asuka Kurosawa / Wakana Sakai
Abe Arata
Director: Ikuko Sawada
Screenplay: Yuuka Arai
Production company: Studio Blue
Production: “Smells Like Green Spirit” Production Committee, MBS
Drama Official X: @dramaphil_mbshttps://x.com/dramaphil_mbs
Drama Official: Instagram: @dramaphil_mbshttps://www.instagram.com/dramaphil_mbs
MBS Drama Official TikTok: @drama_mbs https://www.tiktok.com/@drama_mbs
Official Hashtag
#SmellsLikeGreenSpirit
#Dramaphile #SLGS
Drama official website:https://www.mbs.jp/slgs
Regular radio show
FM Yokohama 84.7 “Thursday Boys’ Gathering” (Every Thursday from 25:00 to 25:30)
Official site:https://www.fmyokohama.co.jp/program/mokuyoubinodanshikai
Artist Information
Official website:https://lead-fc.jp
Official Fan Club “Leaders”:https://lead-fc.jp
Official Blog “Leadship”:http://ameblo.jp/lead-blog/
Formula X:https://x.com/Lead_tvLead
Official TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@leadofficial
Official YouTube channel:http://www.youtube.com/user/LeadOfficialCh
Official LINE:https://line.me/ti/p/%40lead
Official Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lead_staff/
Lead Profile
Lead is a dance and vocal unit consisting of Shinya Taniuchi, Keita Furuya, and Teru Kagimoto.
Hiroyoshi Nakadoi, Shinya Taniuchi, and Teru Kagimoto met at a dance school in Osaka and started performing on the streets. Later, Keita Furuya from Fukuoka Prefecture, who was selected in an audition organized by the agency, joined the group, and the four formed Lead. They recorded a peak attendance of 7,000 people at Osaka Castle Park, commonly known as “Joten,” a mecca for street performances in Osaka. Amid much buzz, they debuted with the single “Manatsu no Magic” on July 31, 2002, at an average age of 14.5. Their second single, “Show me the way,” won them the New Artist Award at the 44th Japan Record Awards in 2002. They then went on to win the Gold Award at the Japan Record Awards in 2004 and 2005.
Lead’s true strength is their live performance. They have held solo concerts every year since 2004, and their stamina, which allows them to dance from start to finish at concerts, has been praised by many artists and dancers. Their stage performances, which fully display their stoicism, are synonymous with Lead and are said to be their greatest weapon. In addition, the family-like feeling they have with their fans, known as “Leaders,” is also one of the features of Lead’s live performances.
Since 2008, the members have been releasing songs that they write and compose on a regular basis. In March 2013, Hiroyoshi Nakado, who had been the leader for 11 years since their debut, graduated. Lead has started its second chapter with only three members.
In 2016, their seventh album “THE SHOWCASE” debuted at No. 2 on the Oricon weekly charts, breaking the record for the highest ranking in Lead’s history, including all singles and albums released over the past 14 years.
In 2017, the group celebrated its 15th anniversary, and the three members wrote the lyrics for their 28th single, “Beautiful Day.” As of 2023, they have released a total of 35 singles and 10 original albums. In recent years, in addition to their artist activities, they have been active in a wide range of fields, including appearing in stage plays and musicals. On July 31, 2022, they will celebrate their 20th anniversary since their debut, and they will continue to move forward as a guiding light for everyone, so that they can continue to “lead” the times, which is the origin of their group name.
