MAN WITH A MISSION’s world tour ‘WOLVES ON PARADE’, which included solo overseas performances since March, concludes at Saitama Super Arena
The long-awaited world tour ‘MAN WITH A MISSION World Tour 2023 ~WOLVES ON PARADE~’ kicked off on March 8th this year at Zepp Haneda under the banner of <LIVE HOUSE MISSION>, starting with 17 venues including co-headline shows. After a four-year hiatus, the band embarked on the <North American MISSION> and the <UK&Europe MISSION>, performing solo shows overseas and appearing at major festivals in North America, the UK, and Europe.
Subsequently, the band toured 17 domestic venues in the <HALL MISSION>, extended their reach to mainland China in the <ASIA MISSION>, and culminated with the <ARENA MISSION> as a triumphant return to Japan. This monumental, nine-month long tour, unprecedented in the history of the band, comprised 66 shows and attracted approximately 150,000 fans.
This tour’s journey is set to be immortalized in ‘Wolf Complete Works Ⅸ~WOLVES ON PARADE~World Tour 2023’, releasing on DVD and Blu-ray on March 6, 2024. The final day’s performance at Saitama Super Arena, along with comprehensive recordings of the overseas shows in New York and London, are expected to be included.
The Long-Awaited Fan Club Tour is Finally Happening
From March 5, 2024, MAN WITH A MISSION has announced the much-awaited fan club tour, originally scheduled for 2020 but canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Titled ‘FUN WITH A MISSION TOUR 2024’, the tour is set to cover 10 locations nationwide with a total of 20 performances.
Surpassing 130 Million Streams
Additionally, this spring, MAN WITH A MISSION collaborated with the female singer-songwriter milet on the track ‘Kizuna no Kiseki / Koikogare’, which became the theme song for the popular TV anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Swordsmith Village”.
The song has received a tremendous response worldwide, surpassing 130 million streams, making it one of the highlight tracks of the year. It also ranked 8th on the Billboard JAPAN Hot Animation 2023 annual chart. Furthermore, the band is set to make their debut appearance at the 74th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen (a traditional New Year’s Eve program in Japan) by the end of the year.
Wolf Complete Works IX – WOLVES ON PARADE – World Tour 2023 (DVD / Blu-ray)
*IX is the Roman numeral for 9
Release Date: March 6, 2024 (Wed) Product Numbers & Prices:
DVD: SRBL-2218~9, ¥6,002 (tax included)
Blu-ray: SRXL-477, ¥6,500 (tax included)
*Please note that all the above details are subject to change without notice. We appreciate your understanding in advance.
‘FUN WITH A MISSION TOUR 2024’ Schedule and Venues
- March 5 (Tue) Kanagawa, KT Zepp Yokohama
- March 6 (Wed) Kanagawa, KT Zepp Yokohama
- March 19 (Tue) Miyagi, SENDAI GIGS
- March 20 (Wed, Holiday) Miyagi, SENDAI GIGS
- April 8 (Mon) Osaka, Zepp Osaka Bayside
- April 10 (Wed) Osaka, Zepp Osaka Bayside
- April 15 (Mon) Aichi, Zepp Nagoya
- April 16 (Tue) Aichi, Zepp Nagoya
- April 22 (Mon) Kagawa, Rexxam Hall (Kagawa Prefectural Hall)
- April 23 (Tue) Kagawa, Rexxam Hall (Kagawa Prefectural Hall)
- May 8 (Wed) Hiroshima, Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall
- May 9 (Thu) Hiroshima, Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall
- May 14 (Tue) Tokyo, Zepp Haneda (TOKYO)
- May 15 (Wed) Tokyo, Zepp Haneda (TOKYO)
- May 20 (Mon) Hokkaido, Zepp Sapporo
- May 22 (Wed) Hokkaido, Zepp Sapporo
- May 28 (Tue) Niigata, Niigata Prefectural Civic Center Main Hall
- May 29 (Wed) Niigata, Niigata Prefectural Civic Center Main Hall
- June 3 (Mon) Fukuoka, Zepp Fukuoka
- June 4 (Tue) Fukuoka, Zepp Fukuoka
Ah, if only they’d take this show on the road internationally again 🌍✈️. My passport’s feeling neglected! 😅
Artist Profile: MAN WITH A MISSION
Tokyo Tanaka (Vo) / Spear Rib (Drms) / Jean-Ken Johnny (Gt, Vo, Raps) / DJ Santa Monica (Djs, Sampling) / Kamikaze Boy (Bass, Cho)
MAN WITH A MISSION, a rock band composed of five ultimate life forms with wolf heads and human bodies, burst onto the music scene in 2010. Known for their exceptional live performances, they have continued their rapid ascent, handling theme songs for numerous TV commercials, anime, dramas, and movies. With a broad fan base, they have not only gained popularity in Japan but also made their debut in the United States, attracting global attention. Constantly evolving, they continue to lead the music scene. In November 2021 and May 2022, they released their first serial albums, ‘Break and Cross the Walls I’ and ‘Break and Cross the Walls II’. In 2023, they collaborated with singer-songwriter milet on the track ‘Kizuna no Kiseki / Koikogare’, which became the theme song for the “”Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Swordsmith Village”” anime, turning into a smash hit. They also conducted the ‘WOLVES ON PARADE’ world tour, including their first overseas solo performances in about four years.