The music video for Ayase’s new song “From Now!”, written in collaboration with Niantic’s mobile app “Monster Hunter Now,” which allows users to experience Capcom Co., Ltd.’s globally popular “Monster Hunter” series in the real world, will be premiered on YouTube at 8:00 PM on Friday, September 6th, the same day as the digital release.
Ayase, who has been a fan of the “Monster Hunter” series for a long time, wrote the lyrics and composed the music to match the worldview of the “Monster Hunter Now” game, and Yasutaka Nakata, a pioneer of Japanese electronic music who is also active in the field of game music, co-wrote and arranged the song. The lyrics are packed with Ayase’s love for Monster Hunter, and the song has a playful and exciting sound.
The music video was produced in collaboration with Monster Hunter Now, and features illustrations and CGI animation that depict the battles with monsters that take place in the city, a feature of the game.
The video features hunter Ayase as an avatar who jumps into the world of “Monster Hunter Now” and, despite struggling to defeat the monsters that appear in the game, is an exhilarating video that features both passionate hunts and group hunts with friends.
Be sure to check out the collaborative music video which is filled with love for “Monster Hunter” and links to the song, as well as featuring Ayase as an avatar in that world.
■Ayase × Monster Hunter Now “From Now!” Official Music Video
(Released at 20:00 PM on Friday, September 6, 2024)
[Distribution release information]
Release date: Friday, September 6, 2024
Ayase: From Now!
Streaming URL:https://orcd.co/ayase_from-now
Lyricist: Ayase
Composer: Ayase, Yasutaka Nakata (CAPSULE)
Arrangement: Ayase, Yasutaka Nakata (CAPSULE)
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“Monster Hunter Now”
■Comment from Ayase
This time, I have provided a song called “From Now!” Monster Hunter was the game that got me interested in video games, and it was the first game I was completely absorbed in playing. When I was creating the song, I incorporated the worldview of Monster Hunter into the lyrics, and included what I think are the fun elements of Monster Hunter, filling the song with my love for Monster Hunter.
Each new installment of the Monster Hunter series introduces a new system, and I feel that fans and newcomers alike are constantly stimulated. This constant updating has influenced my music-making, and I want to create songs that people can enjoy without getting bored. I want people who listen to my music to feel surprised and excited, and stimulated by the thought, “What is this song? I’ve never heard it before!”
■ Comment from Yasutaka Nakata
I am very happy to have been involved in this music that colors the world of “Monster Hunter Now.”
Together with the wonderful artist Ayase, we have created an exciting song that expresses the charm of Monster Hunter. I hope you will enjoy it along with the game.
In addition, a short version of “From Now!” will be available exclusively on Monster Hunter Now from Tuesday, August 27th!
In the game, you can get collaboration items through limited quests that are tailored to the collaboration event, and by wearing them you can hunt while listening to the music, so please enjoy the game while listening to the music. For more details, please check the official website below.
■ Monster Hunter Now official website
https://monsterhunternow.com/ja
Download now!
https://monsterhunternow.onelink.me/O5yC/f8b86v7i
■Profile
Yasutaka Nakata
Active since 1997 as part of the unit CAPSULE, he is a driving force behind Japan’s electronic music scene, and has created a new movement in the music scene with his unique sensibilities.
He was one of the early adopters of the style of completing music production in a virtual studio, and made a major contribution to its subsequent widespread adoption.
As a composer, he has worked on numerous projects, providing music for films and artists both in Japan and abroad. His free-spirited compositions featuring new retro synthesizer sounds are often imported back into Japan, and his activities are diverse.
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★Ayase
Twitter:https://twitter.com/ayase_0404
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ayase_0404/
YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvpredjG93ifbCP1Y77JyFA
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Born on April 4, 1994, in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
He started posting VOCALOID songs in December 2018. He gained popularity for his sad and melancholy melodies and lyrics that inspire thought. He is also well-known for his self-covers of VOCALOID songs, with his song “Yonaderu Agate” reaching over 100 million streams. In addition to his work as a VOCALOID producer and composer for YOASOBI, he also provides songs to various artists, and achieved the No. 1 spot on the “Billboard JAPAN Annual Composer Chart “TOP Composers”” and “Billboard JAPAN Annual Lyricist Chart “TOP Lyricists”” for two consecutive years in 2021 and 2022. In September 2022, he released his first double A-side single “Satatsu / Cinema”, which includes his first original song. In January 2023, he will release his first anime theme song, “SHOCK!”, the opening theme for the TV anime “Buddy Daddies”, and his future activities are attracting attention.
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