Official Hige Dandism’s new song “50%” (pronounced: Fifty percent) has been chosen as the theme song for the movie “Cells at Work”, which will be released on December 13th.
“Cells at Work” is a hugely popular series with a total of over 10 million copies in circulation. The long-awaited live-action film adaptation of the “world’s smallest story,” which takes place inside the human body, has been released.
Regarding the production of the theme song “50%,” Official Hige Dandism commented, “Live each day taking care of yourself with about 50% of your effort, and only at those moments that you can’t give up or that are important, do you really try your best and have fun. We put 100% of our passion into this song, expressing our desire to live in that balance.”
The official trailer video, which allows you to listen to part of the song, has also been released, so be sure to check it out. Details such as the release date and cover photo of “50%” will be announced in the future.
Official Hige Dandism has released their third major album, “Rejoice.” In addition to “Sharon,” for which a short film has been released, the album contains 16 songs, including singles such as “B-Side Blues,” the new commercial song for “Kirin Afternoon Tea,” “Mixed Nuts,” “Subtitle,” “TATTOO,” and “SOULSOUP.”
Starting in September, the band will hold an arena tour called “Official HIGE DANdism Arena Tour 2024 – Rejoice -” with 10 shows in 5 cities across Japan. The tour will kick off at Marine Messe Fukuoka A-kan in Fukuoka, and go on to K Arena Yokohama in Kanagawa, Osaka Castle Hall in Osaka, and more.
In December, they will hold their first Asian tour “OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM ASIA TOUR 2024 – Rejoice -” in Seoul and Taipei. As this is Higedan’s first Asian tour, it will be a long-awaited live performance for fans in each country. For ticket information, please check the Official HIGE DANDISM official website.
Official trailer for the movie “Cells at Work”
Official Hige Dandism full comment
Last year, I pushed myself too hard on my body and was unable to perform live for a while.
I’m fine now, but health comes first – those words that I’m sure I’m tired of hearing – suddenly stinged me, and then I received this offer and ideas started pouring out of me.
Living each day while taking care of myself with about 50% of my strength,
It’s only at those moments, those important moments, that I really try my best and have fun.
I put 100% of my passion into making this, expressing my desire to live in this way.
I hope that this song will blend in with the film and bring humor, emotion, and other wonderful colors to many people and cells.
The movie “Cells at Work”
Introduction
“Cells at Work” (written by Shimizu Akane and published in Kodansha’s “Monthly Shonen Sirius”) is a manga about anthropomorphized cells. It became a huge hit in an instant after it began serialization. It has been made into an anime, many spin-off works, and related books, and its momentum has not stopped. It has become a mega-hit with a total of over 10 million copies in circulation. And now, it has finally been made into a live-action movie. In addition to the double lead roles of Nagano Mei (red blood cell) and Sato Takeru (white blood cell (neutrophil)), the film also features a super-star cast, including Ashida Mana (Urushizaki Hiko) and Abe Sadao (Urushizaki Shigeru) as the human parent and child, Yamamoto Koji (killer T cell), Naka Riisa (NK cell), Matsumoto Wakana (macrophage), Mykapyu (platelet), Sometani Shota (helper T cell), Fukada Kyoko (hepatocyte), Itagaki Rihito (new red blood cell), Kato Ryo (senior red blood cell), Kato Seishiro (Takeda senior), Kataoka Ainosuke (pneumococcus), Ozawa Shinju (Staphylococcus aureus), Niiro Shinya (Streptococcus pyogenes), and Fukase from SEKAI NO OWARI as the cells’ strongest enemy. The director is hit-maker Takeuchi Hideki (Fly Me to the Saitama, Thermae Romae). Action direction is by Ouchi Takahito (Rurouni Kenshin, Yu Yu Hakusho). CG production is by Shirogumi, Japan’s most technologically advanced company. Additionally, the theme song, “50%”, was written by official Hige Dandism. This dream team representing Japan’s entertainment industry has created an original and unique world that no one has ever seen before. Welcome to Cells at Work! Wonderland, a one-of-a-kind visual experience that can only be enjoyed at the cinema – a place that will make you laugh, cry and learn. This winter, your body will become the stage for an epic story!
story
The smallest protagonist in the history of film… his name is a cell! There are 37 trillion cells in the human body. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight pathogens, and countless other cells work day and night to protect your health and life.
High school student Hikuko Urushizaki lives with his father Shigeru. Hikuko has a serious personality and healthy lifestyle, and the cells in his body are always working happily. On the other hand, Shigeru, who lives an irregular and unhealthy life, has cells in his body that are exhausted from the black work environment and are always complaining. Even though they are father and son, there is a big difference between their bodies.
The close-knit father and son lead a lively daily life. However, pathogens begin to move, aiming to invade their bodies… The “biggest battle in the history of the body” between cells begins, with the future of the Urushizakis at stake!
Release date: Friday, December 13th
Cast: Mei Nagano, Takeru Sato, Mana Ashida, Koji Yamamoto, Riisa Naka, Wakana Matsumoto, Shota Sometani, Rihito Itagaki, Ryo Kato, Seishiro Kato, My Capyu
Kyoko Fukada / Ainosuke Kataoka / Shinya Niiro Shinju Ozawa Fukase (SEKAI NO OWARI) / Sadao Abe
Original story: “Cells at Work” by Akane Shimizu (published in Kodansha’s “Monthly Shonen Sirius”)
Shigemitsu Harada, Issei Hatsugaya, and Akane Shimizu, “Cells at Work! BLACK” (published in Kodansha’s “Morning”)
Director: Hideki Takeuchi
Screenplay: Yuichi Tokunaga
Music: Face 2 fAKE
Production: “Cells at Work” Film Production Committee
Production company: Twins Japan
Theme song: Official Hige Dandism “50%” (IRORI Records/PONY CANYON Inc.)
© Akane Shimizu / Kodansha © Shigemitsu Harada, Issei Hatsugaya, Akane Shimizu / Kodansha © 2024 “Cells at Work” Film Production Committee
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Official site: saibou-movie.com
Official X: @saibou_movie
#Cells at Work Movie
Official Hige Dandism “Rejoice” now available
Streaming URL:https://HGDN.lnk.to/Rejoice
“Rejoice” special website:https://rejoice.ponycanyon.co.jp
Official Hige Dandism – Sharon (The Short Film)
CD+Blu-ray
PCCA-06302 ¥5,720 (tax included)
CD+DVD
PCCA-06303 ¥5,720 (tax included)
CD only
PCCA-06304 ¥3,520 (tax included)
Buy it here:
https://hgdn.lnk.to/Rejoice_CD
Official HIGE DANDISM “Rejoice” special website:https://rejoice.ponycanyon.co.jp
Official HIGE DANDISM Arena Tour 2024 – Rejoice –
September 20th (Friday) Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A
September 21 (Saturday) Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A
September 28th (Saturday) Osaka Castle Hall
September 29th (Sun) Osaka Castle Hall
Friday, October 18th: Port Messe Nagoya Exhibition Hall 1
October 19th (Saturday) Port Messe Nagoya Exhibition Hall 1
Tuesday, November 12th: K Arena Yokohama
November 13th (Wed) K Arena Yokohama
Tuesday, November 19th, Makomanai Sekisui Heim Ice Arena
November 20th (Wed) Makomanai Sekisui Heim Ice Arena
Ticket type/price
Reserved seat: 11,000 yen (tax included)
Reserved parent-child seats: Adults 11,000 yen (tax included) Children 5,500 yen (tax included)
Notes
・Charges apply for ages 3 and over. Children under 2 can watch for free on a child’s lap, but charges apply if a seat is required.
・Purchase restrictions: All ticket types (excluding designated parent-child seats): up to 2 tickets per person / Designated parent-child seats: up to 4 tickets per person
・As a general rule, electronic tickets will be accepted.
・All visitors will be required to obtain a Plus member ID and register their age.
・All tickets will be purchased through the “Official HIGE DANdism app.”
・Customers who do not have a smartphone will be required to show identification at the “Special Entry Counter” on the day of the event before being allowed entry.
*However, children in designated parent-child seats can enter at the same time using the applicant’s terminal, so ID verification will not be required. Please note that we may ask you to present ID to verify your age.
・This performance is subject to the “Act Prohibiting Unauthorized Ticket Resale.”
・The name of the person confirmed in advance at the time of application will be displayed on the ticket, and admission will be restricted to only the person whose name is on the ticket. Transfer of tickets for a fee without the consent of the promoter is prohibited.
・As a measure against fraudulent ticket resale, we ask that both the applicant and accompanying person register their phone numbers when applying, and these will be displayed on the applicant’s and accompanying person’s smartphone devices.
・Attendees cannot be changed after purchase. Please be aware of this when applying.
* Regarding designated parent-child seats, if the accompanying person in the child seat does not have a smartphone, they can enter together through the regular entrance lane by displaying the ticket on the applicant’s smartphone.
・Official ticket trading will be conducted. (The trading schedule will be announced at a later date.)
Arena Tour Special Site
https://event.higedan.com/feature/live_2024
OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM ASIA TOUR 2024 – Rejoice –
Seoul Performance
OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM ASIA TOUR 2024 – Rejoice – in SEOUL
Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024 *Additional performance
Sunday, December 1, 2024
Venue: Seoul, KINTEX Hall 5
Doors open:
Saturday, November 30th Doors open: 17:30 / Show starts: 19:00 (local time)
December 1st (Sun) Doors open: 16:30 / Show starts: 18:00 (local time)
*The opening time has been moved up by 30 minutes from the originally scheduled time of 5pm.
*No admission for children under 12 years old
*Purchase limit: 4 tickets for fan club pre-sale and 2 tickets for general sale on-site
Ticket prices
Standing R 15,000 yen (tax included) *KRW132,000
Standing S 13,500 yen (tax included) *KRW121,000
*Fan club advance sale tickets for the November 30th performance will be sold in Japanese yen only.
* Tickets will be available in order of serial number.
▼Ticket reception information
Sales start: Friday, September 20, 2024 from 19:00 (local time)
Local sales application contact: We will inform you at a later date.
Taipei Performance
OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM ASIA TOUR 2024 – Rejoice – in TAIPEI
Date: Sunday, December 15th
Venue: Taipei Arena, Taipei
Doors open: 17:00 / Show starts: 18:00 (local time)
*Purchase limit: 4 tickets
Ticket price Reserved seat
CAT 1 19,000 yen (tax included) *TWD4,200
CAT 2 16,500 yen (tax included) *TWD3,600
CAT 3 14,500 yen (tax included) *TWD3,200
CAT 4 13,000 yen (tax included) *TWD2,800
*The above ticket types will be sold in Japanese yen only during the fan club advance sale.
CAT5 TWD2400
CAT6 TWD1800
CAT7 TWD800
Wheelchair seat TWD400
Arena Tour Special Site
https://event.higedan.com/feature/live_2024
▼Notes
・For both the Seoul and Taipei performances, tickets purchased through the fan club advance sale will be issued as e-tickets via the Official HIGE DANdism app. However, for security reasons, you will need to exchange your e-ticket for a paper ticket at the venue on the day of the show in order to enter.
In principle, we will ask you to show your passport when exchanging your ticket. Details on ticket exchange will be announced at a later date.
・For tickets purchased through the fan club advance sale, you will need to show your passport to be identified at the venue on the day of the event, and then exchange your ticket for a paper ticket before being allowed entry.
inquiry
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