The music video for the new song “Story” was released on Sunday, July 21st at 7:07 PM.
This music video is like a rock music video with band members participating. The dance part was also shot using a drone, making it more dynamic.
▼Da-iCE / “Story” Music Video
“Story” is the opening theme song for the TV anime “FAIRY TAIL 100 Year Quest”, and was written and composed by member Hayato Wada. It is a fast-paced rock number with the theme of “true bonds”.
Since its serialization began in 2006, “FAIRY TAIL” has captivated people all over the world in various forms, including not only the original manga but also TV anime, animated movies, stage plays, games, and merchandise. It is a classic battle fantasy that continues to be loved all over the world. Since the final episode of the anime aired in 2019, “FAIRY TAIL 100 Year Quest”, the legitimate sequel to “FAIRY TAIL”, will be made into a TV anime for the first time in five years.
▼Da-iCE / “Story” Stream&DL
https://Da-iCE.lnk.to/Story
At 7:07pm on Monday, July 15th, the official Da-iCE X, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and LINE icons suddenly froze up, and the Music Video for “Story”, Official Dance Practice, and Music Video – Behind The Scenes were all simultaneously premiered on YouTube, with each thumbnail also froze up.
This was a device that was in keeping with the worldview of “FAIRY TAIL,” with which Da-iCE has a tie-up song, and it was made to look as if Da-iCE’s official SNS had been covered in a freezing spell by Gray Fullbuster, a character in the story and the protagonist’s rival, an ice-sculptor.
The frozen icons gradually thaw over the course of days, and this is set to be thawed by the protagonist Natsu Dragneel’s fire magic.
Another twist was that the YouTube premiere time for each video was set to “07:07”, and the number 7 was chosen as a keyword, based on elements from the anime, such as the Seven Flame Dragons from “FAIRY TAIL” / July 7, X777, and the name of the main character Natsu being replaced with a number (two 7s). Elements from “FAIRY TAIL” were incorporated at key points, creating a twist that drew in fans of the original work.
▼Da-iCE “Story” Dance Practice (Premiere on July 28, 2024 at 7:07 PM)
▼Da-iCE “Story” MV – Behind The Scenes (Premiere on August 4, 2024 at 7:07 PM)
This incident has caused a lot of speculation and surprise on social media, with many fans of Da-iCE and the original work who are familiar with “FAIRY TAIL” sharing comments such as, “It’s like he’s gradually thawing, reminiscent of Natsu’s flames!”, “It’s the theme song for ‘FAIRY TAIL’ so maybe it has something to do with ice and fire”, and “This is a representation of the fire dragon destroying it with its iron fist!!” This has become a hot topic, with many fans speculating and expressing their surprise on social media, even among fans of the original work and those who are familiar with “FAIRY TAIL”.
Da-iCE will release their new album “MUSi-aM” (pronounced: museum) on October 2nd, and are currently holding a tour to commemorate the 10th anniversary of their major debut.
Their momentum is still going strong, so keep an eye on them in the future!
【release information】
■July 8th (Monday) New Digital Single “Story” released
[recorded music]
01. Story: “FAIRY TAIL 100 Year Quest” OP theme song
02. Imitation: Da-iCE x Kirin Lemon Campaign Song
https://Da-iCE.lnk.to/Story
■New Album “MUSi-aM (read: Museum)” released on Wednesday, October 2nd
https://da-ice.lnk.to/1002MUSi-aM
[Live Information]
“Da-iCE 10th Anniversary Live House Tour 2024”
https://da-ice.jp/news/detail.php?id=1112551
■Performance schedule (doors open/show starts)
Thursday, July 4, 2024[Tokyo]Spotify O-EAST 18:00/19:00
Thursday, July 11, 2024[Tokyo]Zepp Shinjuku (TOKYO) 18:00/19:00
Wednesday, July 24, 2024[Tokyo]Zepp DiverCity (TOKYO) 18:00/19:00
Saturday, July 27, 2024[Hokkaido]Zepp Sapporo 17:00/18:00
Friday, August 9, 2024[Kanagawa]KT Zepp Yokohama 18:00/19:00
Monday, August 12, 2024[Osaka]Zepp Namba (OSAKA) 17:00/18:00
Friday, August 16, 2024[Tokyo]Zepp Haneda (TOKYO) 18:00/19:00
Saturday, August 24, 2024[Aichi]Zepp Nagoya 17:00/18:00
Sunday, August 25, 2024[Osaka]Zepp Osaka Bayside 17:00/18:00
Friday, August 30, 2024[Fukuoka]Zepp Fukuoka 18:00/19:00
“Da-iCE 10th Anniversary Arena Tour 2024 -MUSi-aM-“
https://da-ice.jp/news/detail.php?id=1113704
■Performance schedule (doors open/show starts)
Saturday, November 23, 2024[Osaka]Asue Arena Osaka 16:00/17:00
Sunday, November 24, 2024[Osaka]Asue Arena Osaka 14:00/15:00
Saturday, December 7, 2024[Tokyo]National Yoyogi Stadium First Gymnasium 16:00/17:00
Sunday, December 8, 2024[Tokyo]National Yoyogi Stadium First Gymnasium 14:00/15:00
[Da-iCE Profile]
Da-iCE is a five-member male artist group known for their captivating four-octave twin vocals.
The group consists of five members: vocalists Ohno Yudai and Hanamura Sota, and performers Kudo Taiki, Iwaoka Toru, and Wada Hayate.
“CITRUS,” released in 2020, became the first Japanese male dance and vocal group to reach 100 million streams, and won the 63rd Japan Record Award in 2021.
“Starmine,” included in the album “SCENE,” has become a hot topic as a song that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, and has been a long-running hit, with 600 million plays on TikTok!
[Da-iCE SNS]
▼Da-iCE Official Website:https://da-ice.jp
▼Da-iCE Official YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/DaiCECH
▼Da-iCE_STAFF Official X:https://twitter.com/Da_iCE_STAFF
▼Da-iCE_STAFF Official Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/da_ice_staff/
▼Da-iCE_OFFICIAL TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@da_ice_official
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