Formed by Junichi Sato (key, cho), Towana (vocal), Kevin Mitsunaga (sampler, etc.)
Three-member band fhána.
Last year marked the 10th anniversary of her debut, and she launched a new agency and embarked on a new adventure, including changing labels, releasing the EP “Beautiful Dreamer,” and has continued to work energetically, including holding a live tour both in Japan and overseas to promote it.
After the label transfer, the opening theme song for the currently airing TV anime “Stepsister Life,” “Angels’ Song,”
The full album, which includes 11 songs in total, including the previously produced songs and 5 new songs, will be released on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
Decision.
In addition to the regular CD-only edition, three versions will be released: Limited Edition Type-A and Limited Edition Type-B.
The limited edition Type-A includes 4 existing music videos and 7 new videos created specifically for this album, for a total of 11 songs.
Includes an M-Card that allows you to download MusicVideos and LyricVideos.
The limited edition Type-B will include the music video for the event held at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA in October 2023.
The release will include a Blu-ray Disc containing footage from fhána’s 10th Anniversary SPECIAL LIVE “There Is The Light” performance.
[Title]The Look of Life
[Release date]Wednesday, November 20, 2024
[Contents]
Runaway World
Spiral
The Light of Eternity
Last Pages
Turing
Song of the Angels
Plus 11 other songs
[Product form]
Limited Edition Type-A with M-Card
[Product number]COZX-2136～7
[Price]Tax included: ¥4,400
Includes an M-Card that allows you to download MusicVideos, live footage, and LyricVideos for all 11 songs.
Limited Edition Type-B with Blu-ray
[Product number]COZX-2138～9
[Price]Tax included: ¥7,700
fhána 10th Anniversary SPECIAL LIVE held at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA in October 2023
Includes a Blu-ray Disc containing footage of the “There Is The Light” performance.
︎Regular Edition
[Part number]COCX-42402
[Price]Tax included: ¥3,300
[Benefits]
●First-come-first-served purchase bonus content
・Limited Edition (Type-A and Type-B): Card calendar (common bonus)
・Regular Edition: Postcard (common bonus)
● Participating stores
・All Tower Records stores (including online stores)
・All HMV stores (including online) ・All TSUTAYA stores (including online)
・Columbia Music Shop
・Other supporting stores
●Amazon.co.jp original benefits
Mega Jacket
5th Album “The Look of Life” The fastest advance listening session in the universe
And ahead of the album release, the fastest in the universe will be held at Animate Ikebukuro Hall Black on Monday, October 14th, 2024 (National Holiday).
Advance listening sessions have been scheduled.
[Date and time]
Date: Monday, October 14, 2024 (National Holiday)
Opening time: 14:40
Start time: 15:00
Location: Tokyo, Animate Ikebukuro Main Store, 9F animate hall BLACK
(1-20-7 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-0013)
Event details: Fastest listening session & talk event
*This is an event that can be participated in by customers who pre-order the target product (with full payment) at the target store and bring the “participation ticket.”
*There will be no free viewing on the day. Only customers with a participation ticket can participate.
*Photography, recording, and filming are prohibited on the day.
[How to participate]
“The Look of Life” to be released on November 20, 2024 at Animate Ikebukuro Main Store from the opening time on Friday, September 20th
For customers who have made a reservation (full payment) for (COZX-2136/7, COZX-2138/9, COCX-42402),
You will be given a participation ticket.
*Please note that we cannot accept cancellations, refunds, or changes to product specifications after purchase.
*One participation ticket is required for each customer who is elementary school age or older.
■Music Video
[MV]fhána – Song of Angels (Opening Theme for the TV Anime “Stepsister Life”) – MUSIC VIDEO
URL:https://youtu.be/GBvAVGsZPNA
■ Digital release
“Song of the Angels”
Sung by: fhána
Lyricist: Hideki Hayashi
Composer/Arranger: Junichi Sato
[Release date]Currently available
[Distribution]Available for purchase at major domestic download distribution sites such as iTunes Store and Recochoku.
You can also enjoy it on major domestic streaming sites such as Apple Music, LINE MUSIC, and Spotify.
[LinkFire]http://fhana.lnk.to/Tenshitachi-No-Uta
■The Look of Life Tour ’24-’25
The live tour “The Look of Life Tour ’24-’25” to promote the 5th album will be held in Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo.
Event confirmed!!
【schedule】
2024.11.24(Sun) @ Umeda CLUB QUATTRO
2024.12.1(Sun) @Nagoya ReNY limited
2025.1.13 (Monday, public holiday) @ Hulic Hall Tokyo (Yurakucho)
[Ticket Information]
Fastest ticket sales at ticket agencies
https://eplus.jp/fhana/
Reception period: 9.19 (Thu) 18:00 – 9.29 (Sun) 23:59
Winners announced: Thursday, October 3rd[Lottery]
Number limit: up to 4
[fhána Profile]
Formed in 2011 by Junichi Sato (key, cho), Towana (Vocal),
A three-piece band consisting of Kevin Mitsunaga (Sampler, etc.).
In August 2013, she made her major debut with “Que Sera Sera” (the ending theme song for the TV anime “Eccentric Family”).
They were selected as one of the “NEW ARTISTS 2014” groups by iTunes as new artists sure to break out,
Their first album, “Outside of Melancholy,” reached 8th place on the Oricon Weekly chart.
To date, he has been in charge of theme songs for 17 anime works, and has created songs that are rich in the worldview of the works.
They continue to present their musicality. In addition, the music video for their 10th single “Aozora no Rhapsody” (the opening theme song for the TV anime “Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid”) has been viewed over 53.96 million times on YouTube (as of May 2024).
“Supreme Love!” (the opening theme for the TV anime Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S) was released
The song received rave reviews from all walks of life, with the music video being viewed more than 18.78 million times and winning various awards.
The central figure, Junichi Sato, made his major debut in 2006 as the vocalist of the band “FLEET”, and after forming fhána, he began to actively work as a composer, arranger, and music producer, providing songs to other artists. As of 2022, he has written theme songs for 29 TV anime, TV dramas, and anime movies, including songs for fhána and those for which he has provided songs. He has also won the Heisei Anime Song Award Composition Award, the Reiwa 2 Anime Song Award Arrangement Award, and the Reiwa 3 Anime Song Award Work Award, Arrangement Award, and User Vote Award.
Vocalist Towana made her solo debut in July 2022 with the ending theme “Veil” for the TV drama “Riso no Kareshi.” Kevin Mitsunaga also appears at various events as a DJ, and each member is expanding their scope of activities.
They are also well-known for their live performances, regularly holding solo tours in Japan and actively appearing at events overseas. Since 2020, they have also been active and flexible with the times, holding many online concerts. They have appeared at the world’s largest anime song festival, “Animelo Summer Live,” for seven consecutive years. While still centered on the anime song world, they have also continued to appear at “ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL” and “COUNTDOWN JAPAN,” crossing the boundaries of genres and borders and gaining respect from all quarters.
A solo live tour is also scheduled to take place in Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo starting in November 2024.
