FRUITS ZIPPER, who are showing no signs of slowing down after announcing that their first regular terrestrial TV program “Mayurika to Onedari Fruit Zipper” (TV Asahi) and radio program “FRUITS ZIPPER no Rajizippa!” (Nippon Broadcasting System) will start simultaneously in April, and in May they will hold a two-day live concert at Nippon Budokan to celebrate the second anniversary of the group’s formation, will premiere the music video for “NEW KAWAII,” the lead song from their first album “NEW KAWAII,” which will be released on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, on YouTube at 11pm today, Monday, April 1. They also announced that they will be holding a poster jack in the Harajuku area of Tokyo to commemorate the release of the album.
The lead track from the album, “NEW KAWAII,” is a positive song that uses the word “NEW KAWAII” to update each person’s individuality and values. In the music video, the members are dressed up as unique “NEW KAWAII Princesses,” with Tsukiashi Amane, who sits in front of the dresser shown in the teaser video, playing the “Princess of MAKEUP,” and Matsumoto Karen, who says in the song, “I think people who fall asleep during important work are also NEW KAWAII!”, playing the “Princess of SLEEP.”
In the castle, the princesses spend their time in luxury, surrounded by their favorite “NEW KAWAII” things. When these unique princesses gather to party, they receive a phone call… The music video embodies FRUITS ZIPPER’s growth by valuing and appreciating each other’s unique personalities and charms, or “NEW KAWAII”. The video is directed by Eri Yoshikawa, who also directed the music video for “Pure In The World”. Be sure to check out this music video that combines Eri Yoshikawa’s pop worldview with FRUITS ZIPPER’s unique “NEW KAWAII”.
In addition, to commemorate the release of the album, posters of this work will be appearing in various places in the Harajuku area of Tokyo, where the group was formed, from April 6th (Sat) to April 12th (Fri). 110 posters will be displayed in Cat Street and the Ura-Harajuku area. FRUITS ZIPPER Official X is also running a “Find a #NEWKAWAII” campaign where you can win a poster with the same design as the poster jack by lottery. Post with the hashtag “Find a #NEWKAWAII” about the “NEW KAWAII” FRUITS ZIPPER you found in the Harajuku poster jack, or the most “NEW KAWAII” thing about your favorite group.
Furthermore, at the “FRUITS ZIPPER -NEW KAWAII- POP UP STORE” which will be open in Harajuku from Friday, April 5th to Sunday, April 14th, new merchandise will be available, including voice keychains of the members. Matsumoto Karen’s keychain features a line from the song “NEW KAWAII,” while the other members feature lines that they each think are “NEW KAWAII.” A polaroid and trading card album featuring the album jacket photo and merchandise featuring the new costumes will also be on sale. Additionally, the designs of the special gifts for those who purchase the first album “NEW KAWAII” at different stores and the supporting stores have also been revealed. A digest of the video for the first limited edition Type A has also been released on YouTube.
In addition, the final pre-sales for the group’s 2nd anniversary concert “FRUITS ZIPPER 2nd ANNIVERSARY Super Happy Live ~NEW KAWAII~” to be held at Nippon Budokan on Saturday, May 18th and Sunday, May 19th is being accepted until Sunday, April 7th. For more information on the campaign and event tickets, please check the FRUITS ZIPPER Official Site and social media.
■FRUITS ZIPPER Digital New Single “NEW KAWAII”
Release date: Friday, March 22, 2024
Streaming URL:https://kawaiilab.lnk.to/NEWKAWAII
Available on major music distribution sites and subscription music distribution services
[MV]FRUITS ZIPPER “NEW KAWAII” (Released April 1st at 11pm)
■FRUITS ZIPPER 1st Album “NEW KAWAII”
Release date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024
First limited edition Type A-C[CD+DVD](KLF-10002-KLF-10007/7,500 yen including tax)
Regular Edition[CD only](KLF-10001/3,000 yen including tax)
[Contents]
CD *First press and regular edition
01 Overture -NEW KAWAII-
02 Welcome to the♡Fulpper!
03 Chasing after your bright future
04 Happy Chocolate
05 My cutest thing
06 RADIO GALAXY
07 Going!
08 Heart Roller Coaster
09 CO-individuality
10 NEW KAWAII
11 Pure in the World
12 Fluffy Summer!
13 Forever, Forever, Forever!
14 Kimikoi
15 BABY I LOVED
16 Super Happy Song – Is it okay to be this happy?
DVD
Type A: Bonus footage: Live digest & interview
Type B: Bonus video “FRUITS ZIPPER JAPAN TOUR 2023 -AUTUMN- The Parlor of FRUITS ZIPPER TOUR FINAL” Part 1
Type C: Bonus video “FRUITS ZIPPER JAPAN TOUR 2023 -AUTUMN- The Parlor of FRUITS ZIPPER TOUR FINAL” Part 2
[Stores that offer the benefit: Details]
First press limited edition A-C / Regular edition: Mega jacket (each edition has a JK photo design)
・All Tower Records stores (including online stores/excluding some stores)
First limited edition A-C: “Karen Matsumoto A4 clear file”
Regular Edition: “2 Matsumoto Karen photos (2 randomly chosen from 5 types)”
・All HMV stores (including HMV&BOOKS Online/excluding some stores)
First press limited edition A-C: “Yui Sakurai A4 clear file”
Regular Edition: “2 Yui Sakurai photos (2 random photos from a total of 5)”
・TSUTAYA RECORDS (excluding some stores) / TSUTAYA Online Shopping
First limited edition A-C: “Hayase Noel A4 clear file”
Regular Edition: 2 Noel Hayase photos (2 randomly chosen from 5 types)
・Rakuten Books
First limited edition A-C: “Tsukiashi Amane A4 clear file”
Regular Edition: “Tsukiashi Amane 2 photos (2 randomly chosen from 5 types)”
・Seven Net Shopping
First limited edition A-C: “Nakagawa Ruka A4 clear file”
Regular Edition: “2 Nakagawa Ruka photos (2 random photos from a total of 5)”
・Joshin Diskpia (including Joshin web shop)
First limited edition A-C: “Chinzei Suzuka A4 clear file”
Regular Edition: “Two Chinzei Suzuka photos (2 random photos from a total of 5)”
・Sony Music Shop
First limited edition A-C: “Manaka Mana A4 clear file”
Regular Edition: “2 Manaka Mana photos (2 randomly chosen from 5 types)”
・Common benefits for all participating stores
First press limited edition A-C: “Group artist photo A4 clear file”
Regular Edition: “2 group artist photos (2 random photos from a total of 5)”
*The offer will end when stock runs out at each store.
・List of supporting stores
https://fruitszipper.asobisystem.com/news/detail/24348
To book please go to:
April 6, 2024 Kameido Clock
April 9, 2024 Koshigaya Lake Town kaze
April 10, 2024, somewhere in Kanto
Event details and participating members will be announced in due course.
Display period: Saturday, April 6, 2024 to Friday, April 12, 2024
Location: Cat Street, Ura-Harajuku area
FRUITS ZIPPER -NEW KAWAII- POP UP STORE
Event period: Friday, April 5th to Sunday, April 14th, 2024
Opening hours: Weekdays 12:00-18:00 / Holidays 11:00-18:00
Venue: AF GALLERY (3-21-8 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
FRUITS ZIPPER 2nd ANNIVERSARY Super Happy Live ~NEW KAWAII~
Date: Saturday, May 18th and Sunday, May 19th, 2024
Venue: Nippon Budokan
DAY01: Saturday, May 18th, Doors open at 15:30, Performance begins at 17:00
DAY02: May 19th (Sun) Doors open at 15:00, performance begins at 16:30
ticket:
Reserved arena seat (includes merchandise) ¥20,000 (tax included) *FRUITS ZIPPER FC only *Up to 2 tickets per application
Reserved seating (including merchandise) ¥13,000 (tax included) *Up to two tickets per application
Reserved seats: ￥9,000 (tax included) *Up to 4 tickets per application
●Arena reserved seat (with goods): Original design ticket with FRUITS ZIPPER OFFICIAL FANLIGHT planned
*Arena reserved seat tickets do not guarantee a good seat.
● Reserved seating (with merchandise): Includes FRUITS ZIPPER OFFICIAL FANLIGHT
Fastest ticket sales:https://w.pia.jp/t/fruitszipper-budokan/
*Charges apply for those 6 years of age and older. However, if a seat is required, one ticket is required per person, even if they are 5 years old or younger.
In addition, if a child under the age of 5 does not require a seat, only one child per parent may watch the movie on their lap.
*Resale or transfer is not permitted. You may be asked to show identification on the day.
*Your baggage may be inspected upon entry.
*Bringing and using any light-emitting objects other than the penlights designated for the performance is prohibited.
Planning and production: KAWAII LAB. / Asobisystem Co., Ltd.
Inquiries: HOT STUFF PROMOTION 050-5211-6077 https://www.red-hot.ne.jp/
＜FRUITS ZIPPER Profile＞
A new project by Asobisystem to promote Japanese idol culture to the world
A new idol group born from “KAWAII LAB.”
The group’s producer is Misa Kimura, who was formerly the leader of Musubizm and is now a model and talent, and is the general producer of “KAWAII LAB.” The group’s name is a combination of FRUIT, which means “to bear fruit,” and ZIP, which means “to give energy.” The name FRUITS ZIPPER is a combination of FRUIT, which means “to bear fruit,” and ZIP, which means “to give energy.”
With the concept of “From Harajuku to the world,” the brand will spread “NEW KAWAII” from Harajuku, a fashion town that is a birthplace of diverse culture and a gathering of unique personalities.
FRUITS ZIPPER Official site:https://fruitszipper.asobisystem.com/
X (Twitter):https://twitter.com/fruits_zipper
Instagram:https://instagram.com/fruits_zipper
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@fruitszipper3040
TikTok:https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSen7dJAT/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/FRUITSZIPPER/
KAWAII LAB. Fanclub:https://kawaiilab.asobisystem.com/
