Official Hige Dandism has released the music video for their new song “50%,” which is the theme song for the movie “Cells at Work!” starring Takeru Sato and Mei Nagano.
“Cells at Work!” is a very popular series with a cumulative circulation of over 10 million copies. The movie has gotten off to a mega-hit start, attracting 610,000 people and box office revenue of 840 million yen in its three days of release, ranking first in both attendance and box office revenue.
The music video released this time was directed by Takuto Shinbo, who has worked on many of Official Hige Dandism’s works, and focuses on people struggling in various environments such as offices, cram schools, and construction sites, and the rapidly changing scenes are worth watching. This is a video with a certain meaning. At the same time, official audio with the motif of the jacket photo is also being released. This video was produced by UNDER CARD, the same as the jacket photo, and is a playful video that shows the people inside moving in various ways. I hope you enjoy it along with the music video.
Higedan will hold their first stadium live event, “OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM LIVE at STADIUM 2025,” starting in May 2025. It will be held at Yanmar Stadium Nagai in Osaka on May 17 and May 18, 2025, and at Nissan Stadium in Kanagawa on May 31 and June 1, 2025. Tickets are now available for fan club members in advance. For more information, please check the Official Hige Dandism official website.
Official Hige Dandism – 50% (Official Video)
Official Hige Dandism “50%” now available
Delivery URL:https://HGDN.lnk.to/50PERCENT
Official audio:https://youtu.be/ea-WMqlmZ1E
“50%” special site
Movie “Cells at Work”
Introduction
A manga that anthropomorphizes cells, “Cells at Work” (Akane Shimizu, published in Kodansha’s “Monthly Shonen Sirius”). It has been a hot topic since its serialization began, and it has become extremely popular in the blink of an eye. Its momentum shows no signs of slowing down, with anime adaptations, numerous spin-offs, and related books being created, and the series has become a mega hit with cumulative circulation exceeding 10 million copies. Now, the live-action movie has finally been made into a reality. In addition to starring Mei Nagano as a red blood cell and Ken Sato as a white blood cell (neutrophil), Mana Ashida (Hiko Urushizaki) and Sadao Abe (Shigeru Urushizaki) play the roles of human parent and child, Koji Yamamoto (Killer T Cell), Riisa Naka (NK cells), Wakana Matsumoto (macrophages), Maikapu (platelets), Shota Sometani (helper T) Kyoko Fukada (liver cells), Ri Mitsuto Itagaki (new red blood cell), Ryo Kato (senior red blood cell), Seishiro Kato (senior Takeda), Ainosuke Kataoka (pneumococcus), Pearl Ozawa (staphylococcus aureus), Shinya Niino ( Streptococcus pyogenes) and SEKAI NO OWARI’s Fukase appear as the cells’ strongest enemies, and the cast is full of great stars. The director is hit maker Hideki Takeuchi (Fly to Saitama, Thermae Romae). The action director is Takahito Ouchi (Rurouni Kenshin, Yu Yu Hakusho). The CG production was handled by Shirogumi, which has the highest level of technology in Japan. Furthermore, the theme song is “50%” written by official Hige Dandism. A dream team representing the Japanese entertainment world will create an original and unique world that no one has seen before. Welcome to the one-of-a-kind visual experience that can only be enjoyed at a movie theater – the Wonderland of Cells at Work, which will make you laugh, cry, and learn. This winter, your body will become the stage for an epic story!
story
The smallest protagonist in movie history… His name is Cell! There are 37 trillion cells in the human body. Red blood cells that carry oxygen, white blood cells that fight pathogens, and countless other cells work hard day and night to protect your health and life.
High school student Hiko Urushizaki lives with his father, Shigeru. With his serious personality and healthy lifestyle, the cells in Higo’s body are always working happily. Meanwhile, inside Shigeru’s body, which spends his days in an irregular manner, cells exhausted by the black working environment are always complaining. Even parent and child were very different inside their bodies.
The lively daily life of a good friend and child. However, pathogens that aim to invade the body begin to move… The “biggest battle in the history of the body” between cells for the future of Urushizaki parent and child begins! ?
Work information
Title: “Cells at Work”
Release date: December 13th (Friday)
Cast: Mei Nagano, Ken Sato / Mana Ashida, Koji Yamamoto, Riisa Naka, Wakana Matsumoto, Shota Sometani, Rikoto Itagaki, Ryo Kato, Seishiro Kato, Maikapu
Kyoko Fukada / Ainosuke Kataoka / Shinya Niino Fukase (SEKAI NO OWARI) / Sadao Abe
Original work: Akane Shimizu “Cells at Work” (published in Kodansha “Monthly Shonen Sirius”)
Shigemitsu Harada, Issei Hatsukaya, Akane Shimizu “Cells at Work BLACK” (published in Kodansha’s “Morning”)
Director: Hideki Takeuchi
Screenplay: Yuichi Tokunaga
Music: Face 2 fAKE
Production: Movie “Cells at Worker” Production Committee
Production Production: Twins Japan
Theme song: Official Hige Dandism “50%” (IRORI Records/PONY CANYON Inc.)
Credit: ©Akane Shimizu/Kodansha ©Shigemitsu Harada, Issei Hatsukaya, Akane Shimizu/Kodansha ©2024 “Cells at Work” Movie Production Committee
Distribution: Warner Bros. Pictures
Official website: saibou-movie.com
Official X: @saibou_movie
OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM LIVE at STADIUM 2025
Osaka performance
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Venue: Osaka Yanmar Stadium Nagai
Doors open: 15:30 / Show starts: 17:30
Kanagawa performance
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Sunday, June 1, 2025
Venue: Kanagawa/Nissan Stadium
Doors open: 16:00 / Show starts: 18:00
Ticket type/price
Arena reserved seats: 13,200 yen (tax included)
Stand reserved seat: 12,100 yen (tax included)
Designated parent-child seats: Adults 12,100 yen (tax included), Children 6,050 yen (tax included)
Ticket reception information
2025/Month member advance: December 16th (Monday) 12:00 to January 6th, 2025 (Monday) 23:59
HP advance: January 16th (Thursday) 12:00 to January 29th (Wednesday) 23:59
Notes/Remarks
・Fees apply for ages 3 and over. Children under 2 years old can watch for free on their laps, but there is a fee if a seat is required.
・Purchase quantity limit All ticket types: Up to 4 tickets per person
・As a general rule, electronic tickets will be accepted.
・All visitors are required to obtain a Plus member ID and register their age.
・All tickets will be issued using the “Official Hige Dandism App”. *There are some exceptions.
・Customers who do not have a smartphone will be asked to check their ID at the “special counter” on the day of the event before entering.
*However, children in designated parent and child seats can enter at the same time using the applicant’s device, so ID will not be checked if they do not have a smartphone.
Please note that we may ask you to show your ID to confirm your age.
・This performance is subject to the “Illegal Ticket Resale Prohibition Act.”
The name pre-confirmed at the time of application will be displayed on the ticket, and no one other than the person listed on the ticket will be allowed to enter. Paid transfer without the promoter’s consent is prohibited.
As a measure against unauthorized ticket resale, we will ask you to register the phone numbers of[applicant]and[accompanying person]at the time of application, and display them on the applicant’s and accompanying person’s smartphones.
The number of visitors cannot be changed after purchase. Please be aware of this when applying.
*Regarding designated parent and child seats If the person accompanying the child seat does not have a smartphone, they can display the ticket on the applicant’s smartphone and enter at the same time through the normal admission lane.
・Official ticket trading will be conducted. (Trade schedule will be announced at a later date.)
About FC advance
①About W member advance (accompanied person is also a member)
Applicants: Those who are members of both the annual fan club “Stand By You” and the monthly mobile fan club “BROTHERS”
Accompanying person: Not a fan club member OK
*Accompanying persons do not need to join the fan club. However, Plus member ID registration (free) is required.
About 2020/Monthly membership advance (accompanied persons are also members)
Applicants: Those who are members of either the annual fan club “Stand By You” or the monthly mobile fan club “BROTHERS”
Accompanying person: Not a fan club member OK
*Accompanying persons do not need to join the fan club. However, Plus member ID registration (free) is required.
Stadium special site
https://event.higedan.com/feature/stadium_2025
Official Hige Dandism “Same Blue” now available
Delivery URL:https://HGDN.lnk.to/SameBlue
“Same Blue” special site:https://sameblue.ponycanyon.co.jp/
Official Hige Dandism “Rejoice” now on sale
Delivery URL:https://HGDN.lnk.to/Rejoice
Purchase CD:https://hgdn.lnk.to/Rejoice_CD
Sharon (Official Video):
B-Side Blues (special program “Time to Rejoice”):
Finder (TV SPOT):
“Rejoice” special site:https://rejoice.ponycanyon.co.jp
Artist information
UNDER CARD
UNDERCARD is an Anglo-American creative studio run by Grammy Award-nominated Matt de Jong and Hamie-James Medina.
Works on artwork for Blur, J HUS, Disclosure, FKA twigs, Sampha, Interpol, etc.
Official Instagram: @undercard.studio
Official website:https://undercard.studio/index.html
Official Hige Dandism
Official website:http://higedan.com/
Official X:https://x.com/officialhige
Official Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/officialhigedandism/
Official YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@officialhigedandism
Official TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@official_hige_dandism