The long-awaited 18th single “Tokubechu, Te/More than Love, Less than Love” was released yesterday, Wednesday, February 26th. Both title song, Music Video, have already seen over 5 million views for both songs, and Tokubechu, Te, has already become a hot topic, with the title song being ranked on the TikTok Music Chart. The Oricon Daily Singles Ranking, which was released on February 25, 2025, recorded sales of 225,000 copies, and on the first day it hit a new record for the first week. The group’s second arena tour “=LOVE ARENA TOUR 2025 “~Timeless Tales~”” is currently being held, and the idol group produced by Sashihara Rino is still increasingly popular, attracting approximately 28,000 people since the first day’s performance.
Today, the Music Video for the coupling song “Super Express Escape”, from the 18th single, was released.
The new song, “Super Express Escape”, is a song featuring member Noguchi Iori as the center, singing the pop daily life of fans and idols passing by on the Super Express. Music Video is a full-fledged otaku activity story in which fans’ fantasies become reality, their idol suddenly appears in front of them and the live show begins, allowing you to enjoy it from the perspective of fans chasing their idols to avoid missing out on this opportunity. Please also pay attention to the way the LOVE members dress up as fans of LOVE and take a look.
=LOVE’s arena tour “=LOVE ARENA TOUR 2025 “~Timeless Tales~”” will be held in Saitama, Chiba, Aichi and Fukuoka prefectures before reaching its final performance at the National Yoyogi Stadium Integrated Stadium in Tokyo on Tuesday, May 6th. The live film for the LOVE 7th anniversary concert “LOVE 7th ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM CONCERT” has also been set to be released on Friday, April 4th, and video products are scheduled to be released on Wednesday, May 21st. The LOVE will continue to gain momentum in 2025.
[Music Video on the Super Express]
Lyrics: Sashihara Rino
Composer: YUU for YOU, Giz’Mo (from Jam9)
Arrangement: YUU for YOU
Sound Director: Yayama Takayuki (Sony Music)
Recorded by Sony Music Studios Tokyo
(MUSIC VIDEO)
Director: Nakajima Seit (superbally inc.)
Choreographer: CRE8BOY
Producer: Miike Tomoyuki (north river)
Production Producers: Watanabe Hiroaki, PARADE TOKYO
[“Tokubechu, Me” Music Video]
“Tokubechu, do it.”
Lyrics: Sashihara Rino
Composer: Urashima Kenta, Kikuchi Hiroto
Arrangement: Kikuchi Hiroto
Sound Director: Yayama Takayuki (Sony Music)
Recorded by Sony Music Studios Tokyo
(MUSIC VIDEO)
Director: Shingu Ryohei (BABEL LABEL)
Choreographer: SACO MAKITA
[Music Video: “More than a lover, less than a lover”]
Opening theme for TV anime “I’m going to marry a girl I hate in my class.”
“More than a lover, less than a lover”
Lyrics: Sashihara Rino
Composer: Nakamura Eiko
Arrangement: Furukawa Takahiro
Sound Director: Yayama Takayuki (Sony Music)
Recorded by Sony Music Studios Tokyo
(MUSIC VIDEO)
Director: Ohno Toshitsugu
Choreographer: Shoji (s**t kingz)
[Release Information]
Released on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025
18th single “Tokubechu, Te/More than Love, Less than Love”
https://equal-love.jp/news/detail/9593
■Song distribution is here
https://equallove.lnk.to/tokubechu_koisuke
■Product overview
○Type A
Product specifications: CD+DVD
Price: 1,650 yen (tax included)
《CD contents》
1. Do it
2. More than a lover, less than a lover
3. Super Express Escape
4. Instrumental-
5. More than a lover, less than a lover -Instrumental-
6. Super Express Escape -Instrumental-
《DVD contents》
Iconoi Joy Big Thanksgiving Festival 2024
“Ikolove Halloween Party”
《Including bonus for first edition only》
Type A: 1 out of 10 raw photos Random / Special gift lottery application serial number
○Type B
Product specifications: CD+DVD
Price: 1,650 yen (tax included)
《CD contents》
1. Do it
2. More than a lover, less than a lover
3. Super Express Escape
4. Instrumental-
5. More than a lover, less than a lover -Instrumental-
6. Super Express Escape -Instrumental-
《DVD contents》
Ikolove Company Trip in Houston Part 1
《Including bonus for first edition only》
Type B: 1 out of 10 types of raw photos Random / Special gift lottery application serial number
○Type C
Product specifications: CD+DVD
Price: 1,650 yen (tax included)
《CD contents》
1. Do it
2. More than a lover, less than a lover
3. Super Express Escape
4. Instrumental-
5. More than a lover, less than a lover -Instrumental-
6. Super Express Escape -Instrumental-
《DVD contents》
Ikolove Company Trip in Houston Part 2
《Including bonus for first edition only》
Type C: 1 out of 10 raw photos Random / Special gift lottery application serial number
○Type D
Product specifications: CD + Blu-ray
Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
《CD contents》
1. Do it
2. More than a lover, less than a lover
3. Super Express Escape
4. Instrumental-
5. More than a lover, less than a lover -Instrumental-
6. Super Express Escape -Instrumental-
《Blu-ray contents》
“Can you love LOVE?!”
1. “Your Third Button” Performance Video
2. Digest video broadcast from May 2024, “Can you love LOVE?!”
3. Performance footage without anyone knowing
4. Digest video for “Can you love LOVE?!” broadcast in June 2024
5. Digest video broadcast from July 2024, “Can you love LOVE?!”
6. Digest video for “Can you love LOVE?!” broadcast in August 2024
《Including bonus for first edition only》
Type D 1 out of 10 fresh photos Random / Special gift lottery application serial number
○Type E (Limited Edition)
Anime picture paper jacket specification
Product specifications: CD + Blu-ray
Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
《CD contents》
1. More than a lover, less than a lover
2. Do it
3. Super Express Escape
4. More than a lover, less than a lover – TV ver-
5. More than a lover, less than a lover -Instrumental-
6. Instrumental-
7. Super Express Escape -Instrumental-
《Blu-ray contents》
TV Anime “I’m going to marry a girl I hate in my class” Non-credit opening footage
《Including bonus for first edition only》
A3 poster with original illustrations of the TV anime “I’m going to marry a girl my class hates.”
Type E: 1 out of 10 raw photos Random / Special gift lottery application serial number
○Type F (regular edition)
Product specifications: CD
Price: 1,100 yen (tax included)
《CD contents》
1. Do it
2. More than a lover, less than a lover
3. Super Express Escape
4. Instrumental-
5. More than a lover, less than a lover -Instrumental-
6. Super Express Escape -Instrumental-
■LINE BGM campaign underway
https://equal-love.jp/news/detail/9656
■Event for the release of 18th single
・Individual talk session
https://equal-love.jp/news/detail/9592
・Two-shot photo session
https://equal-love.jp/news/detail/9472
・Online individual talk session
https://equal-love.jp/news/detail/9648
Released on Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Video product “=LOVE 7th ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM CONCERT”
https://equal-love.jp/news/detail/9622
■Video Product Release Commemoration Event
・Two-shot photo session
https://equal-love.jp/news/detail/9624
・Individual online autograph session
https://equal-love.jp/news/detail/9627
[Concert Information]
=LOVE ARENA TOUR 2025 “~Timeless Tales~”
Saturday, March 8th Aichi Prefecture Dolphins Arena
Doors open at 12:00/Show starts at 13:00
Saturday, April 12th, Fukuoka Prefecture, Marine Messe Fukuoka B Building
Doors open at 12:00/Show starts at 13:00
May 5th (Monday, public holidays), 6th (Tuesday, closed) National Yoyogi Stadium, Tokyo, Integrated Museum
https://equal-love.jp/news/detail/8919
[Live movie information]
Released nationwide on Friday, April 4, 2025
=LOVE 7th Anniversary concert “LOVE 7th ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM CONCERT” has been decided to be made into a live film!
Experience the excitement of the set list unique to the 7th anniversary concert and the large-scale, luxurious performances once again on a big screen!
https://equal-love.jp/news/detail/8981
[Work information]
■Title
TV anime “I’m going to marry a girl I hate in my class.”
■Broadcast information
TOKYO MX Starting on Friday, January 3rd, every Friday from 11:30pm
Tochigi TV Starting Friday, January 3rd, every Friday from 11:30pm
Gunma TV Starting on Friday, January 3rd, every Friday from 11:30pm
BS11 From Friday, January 3rd, every Friday from 23:30
MBS From Saturday, January 4th, every Saturday from 26:08
TV Aichi From Tuesday, January 7th, every Tuesday from 26:05
AT-X Starting Sunday, January 5th, every Sunday from 22:00
*The broadcast date and time may change due to formation circumstances. Please be aware of this in advance.
■Photo 2 of the TV anime “I’m going to marry a girl my class hates.”
■WEB
Official anime website: https://kura-kon.com/
Official anime X:https://x.com/kurakon_X
【profile】
An idol group produced by Sashihara Rino. On September 6th, 2017, he made his major debut on Sony Music with his first single, “=LOVE.” So far, they have released 17 singles, all of which have made it into the top 10 Oricon weekly singles ranking. (The 6th single “Zulu Iyo Zulu Ine”, the 8th single “Seishun Subliminal””, the 12th single “Be Selfish”, the 14th single “Natsumatope” and the 15th single “Last Note” made its first appearance. Their first album “All, Secret” released in May 2021 also reached number one appearance in the Oricon weekly album rankings on May 24th, 2021.) On Wednesday, February 26th, their long-awaited 18th single “Tokubechu, Teshi/Over More Lover, Less Than I Love”.
From February to April 2024, he held his first arena tour, “=LOVE Arena Tour 2024 “Tell me what’s more than “LOVE”” (8 performances in 4 venues), attracting approximately 50,000 people, and was a huge success. On February 26th, he released his 18th single, “Tokubechu, Teshi/Like More than Lover, Less Than I Love”, and sold 225,000 copies in the Oricon Daily Single Ranking on February 25th, 2025. On the first day, it hit a new record high for the first week. On September 7th and September 8th, the LOVE 7th anniversary concert, “LOVE 7th ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM CONCERT,” was held at K Arena Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, the largest in LOVE history, attracting approximately 36,000 people over two days. In addition, the arena tour “=LOVE ARENA TOUR 2025 “~Timeless Tales~”” is currently being held from February to May 2025, which will take you to five locations across the country. =The name LOVE is filled with Sashihara Rino’s feelings, “An idol has to be loved by her fans, and you also have to love her job as an idol.”
■YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@equallove_
■X:https://x.com/Equal_LOVE_12
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