Official Hige Dandism releases the making video of the theme song “50%” for the movie “Cells at Work!”!

Official Hige Dandism has released the making video of “50%”, the theme song for the movie “Cells at Work!” starring Takeru Sato and Mei Nagano, on YouTube.

The making-of video released this time shows the recording and music video shooting of “50%”, and in addition to behind-the-scenes footage of the song production and MV shooting, you can also hear interviews with each member talking about the song. I hope you enjoy it along with the music.

Higedan will hold their first stadium live performance, “OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM LIVE at STADIUM 2025,” starting in May 2025. It will be held at Yanmar Stadium Nagai in Osaka on May 17th and May 18th, and at Nissan Stadium in Kanagawa on May 31st and June 1st. Advance ticket sales will begin on the website from 12:00 on January 16th.

For more information, please check the Official Hige Dandism official website.

(Behind The Scenes) 50%

50% (Official Video)

“50%” now available

Delivery URL:https://HGDN.lnk.to/50PERCENT

Official audio:

“50%” special site

https://50percent.jp

Movie “Cells at Work”

© Akane Shimizu / Kodansha © Shigemitsu Harada, Issei Hatsukaya, Akane Shimizu / Kodansha © 2024 “Cells at Work” Movie Production Committee

Introduction

A manga that anthropomorphizes cells, “Cells at Work” (Akane Shimizu, published in Kodansha’s “Monthly Shonen Sirius”). It has become 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 film 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 ( The cast is full of great stars, including Streptococcus pyogenes) and SEKAI NO OWARI’s Fukase as the cells’ strongest enemy. 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.)

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

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

・In principle, 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.

・If you do not have a smartphone, please check your 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 accompanying person in 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.

・We will carry out official ticket trading. (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, you need to register for a Plus member ID (free).

②About year/month 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