FictionJunction CLUB to release a single!

January 27th, 2012

Today, it was announced by the FictionJunction CLUB official site, and also via Yuki Kajiura’s twitter that, to commemorate the club’s third anniversary, they will release a single exclusively for the club’s members. The single’s title track is “sing a song“, the theme song of the club, and the c/w “silent moon“, an acapella song originating from Yuki’s amateur days with Chiaki, before officially becoming See-Saw! Both songs are expected to be performed by the FictionJunction and Kalafina singers.

More information about the single, like the release date, the product code and the recording label will be released in March’s FJC newsletter. Please note that in order to join the FictionJunction club, you must have a Japanese mailing address. Alternatively, you can employ one of several Japanese fan club services (e.g. mukunoki) to redirect the mail for a price that is unfortunately more than double the cost of actual club membership T_T.

Thanks to elcazador for the news!

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Yuki Kajiura to compose the Fate/Zero 2nd ED theme with new vocalist

January 25th, 2012

According to excite anime, a new singer with Sony Music named Haruna Luna will be performing the 2nd Ending Theme of Fate/Zero (featured in the continuation of the anime this Spring), which will be composed by Yuki Kajiura!. The title of the song is not announced yet however.

Haruna Luna is also a model for the fashion magazine “KERA” (which often features Keiko of Kalafina/FJ too), and drew public attention as a finalist for the fourth Anime Song Grand Prix of Japan. Kajiura has reportedly praised her voice for its sense of presence. For more info, visit her official site, or her page on spacecraft.

Thanks to elcazador!

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10% bonus points if you haven’t bought Kalafina DVD yet!

January 25th, 2012

A quick reminder for those who plan on ordering the new Kalafina DVD from CDJapan, it’s a good idea to do it before January 31, 2012! They are currently having a promotion for 10% bonus points on all SONY CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Rays. It’s not a huge bonus but if you were planning to do it anyway, now’s the time :3 If you ordered it already, don’t worry! The promotion started December 1 so you probably already got your points.
Preorder: After Eden Special LIVE DVD
Preorder: After Eden Special LIVE Blu-Ray

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Kalafina After Eden Blu-ray and DVD announced!! & Fate/Zero Limited BD Box at N.A

January 7th, 2012

Today it was announced by the Kalafina official site that the performance of Kalafina’s “After Eden” Special LIVE 2011 held at TOKYO DOME CITY HALL」 (old JCB Hall) on November 25, 2011, will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on March 21, 2012!!

There will be also included a short documentary about the event “Kalafina Week in Shibuya”.

Title: 「“After Eden” Special LIVE 2011 at TOKYO DOME CITY HALL」
Release: March 21, 2012
Catalog#: DVD: SEBL-138, Blu-ray: SEXL-13
Preorder DVD – 5,565 JPY | Preorder Blu-Ray – 6615 JPY (Tax included)

You can see the live’s setlist here:

“After Eden” Special LIVE 2011 November 25, 2011 Kalafina JCB Hall, Tokyo, Japan 21 Songs

Thanks to elcazador for the news!

[EDIT]
In other new, we found out yesterday that, according to the Fate/Zero North America official site, the Limited Edition of the Fate/Zero Blu-ray Box, will be released in North America for $369.98 on June 7, 2012!! Just like the Japanese edition, it will contain among other things the first volume of the Original Soundtrack by Yuki Kajiura, and especially for US and Canada, an English translated production material booklet. Click here to go to the Limited Edition Fate/Zero Blu-ray Box page.

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See-Saw arrange single – Anna ni Issho Datta no ni

December 10th, 2011

In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of Gundam SEED, a music project has been announced and is set to release a series of singles containing remastered/rearranged songs from the anime. The first single to be released will be a new arrange of See Saw’s Anna ni issho datta no ni, c/w Rie Tanaka’s Shizuka na Yoru ni and their respective karaoke tracks. Yuki Kajiura’s involvement in the original songs include composition and arrangement of the See-Saw track, and lyrics of the Rie Tanaka track.

Title: Reunion Series – Anna ni issho datta no ni ~ReTracks
Release: February 22, 2012
Catalog#: VTCL-35126 　
MSRP: 1155 JPY

Tracklist:

1. See-Saw – Anna ni issho datta no ni ~ReTracks
2. Rie Tanaka – Shizuka na yoru ni ~ReTracks
3. See-Saw – Anna ni issho datta no ni ~ReTracks KARAOKE
4. Rie Tanaka – Shizuka na yoru ni ~ReTracks KARAOKE

Thanks to elcazador for the news.

[EDIT] Here’s a CM video advertising the single;s release

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