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Lantis announced 6-CD box, and a Blu-ray box for Mai-Hime and Mai-Otome series

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On September 19 Lantis announced a 6-CD box, and Blu-ray box (click links for details in japanese) for Mai-Hime and Mai-Otome series!

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the TV anime broadcast, a CD-BOX featuring re-recorded versions of theme songs, insert songs, background music, and character songs will be released on March 18, 2026!

This will be the first time the TV size versions of the theme songs are included. It will also feature the theme song from the PS2 game “Mai-Otome: Otome Butai Shi!!”, as well as theme songs and background music from the OVAs “Mai-Otome Zwei” and “Mai-Otome 0 ~S.ifr~”.

The jacket will feature a newly drawn illustration by character designer Hirokazu Hisayuki.

Product Overview
Title: ‘Mai-Otome ~20th Anniversary Best Collection~’
Release Date: March 18, 2026
Product Code: LACA-19140~5
Price: ¥9,000 (excluding tax) / ¥9,900 (including 10% tax)
Specifications: 6-disc CD set
※Illustration to be revealed at a later date,
also included: Sleeve case, booklet

Mai-HiME & Mai-Otome 20th Anniversary Blu-ray BOX
The series’ first special limited edition Blu-ray box set, containing all four works (‘Mai-HiME’, ‘Mai-Otome’, ‘Mai-Otome Zwei’, ‘Mai-Otome 0 ~S.ifr~’).
Video extras include newly recorded footage from last year’s talk show screening event ‘Mai-HiME ~20th Anniversary Reunion~’ and 4 20th anniversary promotional videos!
Furthermore, the box artwork and four inner jackets feature newly drawn illustrations by Character Designer Hirokazu Hisayuki!

‘Mai-HiME’ & ‘Mai-Otome’ 20th Anniversary Blu-ray BOX (Special Limited Edition)

Product Overview
Price: ¥52,800 (incl. 10% tax)/¥48,000 (excl. tax)
Release Date: February 25. 2026
Specifications Colour / Main Feature approx. 1430 mins + Video Extras approx. 370 mins / Linear PCM (Stereo) · Partially Dolby TrueHD (5.1ch) / AVC / BD50G × 10 discs / 4:3<1080i High Definition> · Partially 16:9<1080i High Definition · 1080p High Definition> /
English subtitles included (ON/OFF switchable)
Contains Japanese audio only
English subtitles included only for the main feature of “Mai-HiME” and “Mai-Otome”
Distributed by Bandai Namco Filmworks
[Video Extras]
> “Mai-HiME ~20th Anniversary Reunion~” Talk Show (Evening Performance / Held 3rd November 2024)
> ‘Mai-HiME’ 20th Anniversary PV ~Shining☆Days~ ver & ~Kimi ga Sora Datta~ ver
> “Mai-Otome” 20th Anniversary PV ~Dream☆Wing~ ver & ~Otome wa DO MY BEST desho?~ ver

Sadly no recording of the 20th anniversary event has been announced so far, but here is the setlist if you re interested:

Film Concert Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of TV Animation “Mai-HiME” & “Mai-Otome”
September 20, 2025
Hanae Tomaru, KAORI, YURIKO KAIDA, Joelle
Main Hall, Morino Hall 21, Matsudo, Chiba, Japan
33 Songs

YK vol#21 Aug 24 live to be broadcasted on TBS & announcement of Christmas Dinner Show and YK vol#22!

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Yesterday was the last day of Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#21~60 Songs, at Omiya Sonic City Main Hall, Saitama, Japan, with ASCA, JUNNA, Emiko Suzuki as guests and LiSA and Utabito Zanmai Samadi as secret guests at the end, performing “Zankoku no Yoru ni Kagayake” and “Homura“. At the end it was announced that the live will be broadcasted (around November) at TBS Channel 1 and at Sky Perfect! Program Streaming (viewed with PC or smartphone). Here is the setlist .

Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#21~60 Songs
August 24, 2025
KAORI, Joelle, YURIKO KAIDA, LINO LEIA
Guest Vocal: JUNNA, Emiko Suzuki
Secret Guests: LiSA and Utabito Zanmai Samadi
Omiya Sonic City Main Hall, Saitama, Japan
21 Songs

At the same time, the dates for Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#22 was also announced!

  • July 4, 2026 – Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan
  • July 19, 2026 – Showa Women’s University Hitomi Memorial Hall, Tokyo, Japan
  • July 20, 2026 – Showa Women’s University Hitomi Memorial Hall Tokyo, Japan
  • August 8, 2026 – Omiya Sonic City Grand Hall Saitama, Japan
  • August 9, 2026 – Omiya Sonic City Grand Hall Saitama, Japan

Also a few days ago, the first Yuki Kajiura LIVE Special Edition ~Christmas Dinner Show 2025~ was announced! It will take place  on December 21, 2025  at Hotel New Otani (Tokyo) Tsuru no Ma Hall. Dinner show is a type of event where the audience is seated in restaurant and eating dinner while watching the live show.

thanks to Lorde-Kowz and juchanx3 for the news

[Update 29/8/25] Today more details about the Dinner show were announced its going to have 2 performances on the same day, one in lunch time and one in dinner time. Vocalists and musicians are also listed. The price is kinda expensive though ^^.

[Part 1]
Doors Open: 2:45 PM
Dinner: 3:00 PM
Show: 4:15 PM

[Part 2]
Doors Open: 6:30 PM
Dinner: 6:45 PM
Show: 8:00 PM

【Performers】
Yuki Kajiura/FictionJunction (Piano/Chorus)

Vocals: KAORI, YURIKO KAIDA, Joelle, LINO LEIA
Guest Vocal: Emiko Suzuki (EMIKO)

MUSICIAN: FRONT BAND MEMBERS
Koichi Korenaga (Guitar), Koichi Sato (Drums), Takahashi “Jr.” Tomoharu (Bass), Hitoshi Konno (Violin),
Rie Akagi (Flute), Obawo Nakajima (Percussion), Yoshio Ohira (Manipulator)

Price: ¥42,000
※The above price includes the show, meal, drinks, tax, and service charge.
※No admission for preschool children.

thanks to grunty for the news!

FictionJuction’s Hikidashi de hakkō shiteiru is released!

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Today on August 23, FictionJuction’s new song 『引き出しで発光している』 (Hikidashi de hakkō shiteiru = “It’s glowing in the drawer.”) feat. KAORI is released on streaming services. The musicians have also been announced and we updated the digital single’s page accordingly.

FictionJunction feat. KAORI – Hikidashi de Hikaru Shiteru 『引き出しで発光している』
VVXX01844B00Z | August 23, 2025
Digital Single
1 Track

Where to listen: spotify, apple music (1:30 mins sample), YoutubeMusic

Enjoy!

thanks to Lorde-Kowz and grunty for the news!

FictionJuction – black rose is released! (& another new song announced!)

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From today FictionJuction‘s new song black rose is released, with EMIKO (Suzuki) doing the main vocals. Today is also the first day for Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#21~60 Songs with concert at NHK Osaka Hall, Osaka.

Where to listen: Spotify, Applemusic, Qobuz, Youtube

FictionJunction feat. EMIKO – black rose
VVXX01831B00Z | July 26, 2025
Digital Single
1 Track

[Update] fictionjunction.com announced today that another new song titled 『引き出しで発光している』 (Hikidashi de hakkō shiteiru = “It’s glowing in the drawer.”) feat. KAORI)that was performed today for the first time at “Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#21 ~60 Songs~” concert in Osaka, will be released digitally on August 23, 2025, the day before the final concert of the tour! Coverart is also out so click the link to view it!

FictionJunction feat. KAORI – Hikidashi de Hikaru Shiteru 『引き出しで発光している』
VVXX01844B00Z | August 23, 2025
Digital Single
1 Track

thanks to mushi-mushi for the news!

LiSA’s “Zankoku no Yoru ni Kagayake” for KnY Infinity Castle anime film part 1 is out!

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Today (19/7) LiSA’s new song Zankoku no Yoru ni Kagayake for Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle anime film part 1, composed by Yuki Kajiura, comes out in digital form with physical single releasing on July 23, 2025. Enjoy the song with LiSA and (kajiurago) chorus by Utabito Zanmai Samadi!

LiSA – Zankoku no Yoru ni Kagayake 『残酷な夜に輝け』
VVCL 2753 (Regular), VVCL 2754-2755 (LE+BD)
July 19 (digital), 23 (CD), 2025
Single (Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle anime film part 1 Ending Theme)
2 Tracks

Platforms where you can listen:
spotify, apple music, YoutubeMusic

thanks to Azokad, Nightmare and Lorde-Kowz for the news!

[UPDATE 21/7]
Zankoku no Yoru ni Kagayake / Shine in the Cruel Night MV will be released in 2 days (you can find a teaser in that link) (thanks to juchanx3)

[UPDATE 24/7] The MV is out!