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Yuki Kajiura & Co appeared at NHK’s “tiny desk concerts JAPAN.” along with vocalists and musicians. Tiny Desk Concerts are a music platform originating in the U.S. that has captivated audiences around the world. Japanese artists are now taking the stage one after another on this platform, which has previously featured acts like BTS and Taylor Swift. What began as live performances at a “tiny desk” in the NPR office has evolved into the world’s premier venue for delivering “authentic music.” NHK produces and broadcasts the Japanese version, “Tiny Desk Concerts JAPAN.”. Their peformance will air on NHK in japan as well as in NHK world channel worldwide on March 29 and 30!

Promotional short videos on twitter/x: 1, 2, 3, digest with sample from all 5 songs
TinydeskJapan  page
page with photos

Performer: Yuki Kajiura
vocalists
KAORI
YURIKO KAIDA
Joelle
LINO LEIA
EMIKO
YUUKA

musicians
Guitar: Koichi Korenaga
Drums: Kyoichi Sato
Bass: Tomoharu Jr.Takahashi
Percussion: Nakajima Obawo
Violin: Konno Hitoshi
Violin: Watanabe Shiori
Viola: Kobayashi Tomohiro
Cello: Nishikata Masateru

Special Guest: LiSA

Setlist
“Homura”「炎」(Theme song for the movie “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Mugen Train”)
“Akatsuki no Kuruma”「暁の車」 (Insert song from the TV anime “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED”)
“Sokyu no Fanfare”「蒼穹のファンファーレ」 (10th Anniversary Theme Song for the anime “Sword Art Online”)
‘Alleluia’「アレルヤ」(Theme song for the movie “Kara no Kyoukai: Mirai no Fukuin”)
“Parade”

[International Broadcast] NHK World JAPAN
March 29 (Sun) 11:10–11:39, 19:10–19:39
March 30 (Mon) 12:10 a.m.–12:39 a.m., 6:10 a.m.–6:39 a.m.

【Domestic Broadcast】 NHK General TV
March 30 (Mon) 12:15 AM–12:44 AM
*Late on March 29 (Sun)

thanks to Azokad and Kugayama for the news!

AnimeCentral convention’s twitter  announced today that Yuki Kajiura / FictionJunction will be guests of the convention and will hold a live concert on May 16 2025! The live will be free to attend for those who have valid Anime Central 2026 badge!This is the first time Yuki Kajiura will visit the USA after that cancelled SAO concert back in 2017! Lets hope this time everything goes according to plan! Anime Central 2026 will take place May 15-17 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare and Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. Kajiura has twitted about this too

You can visit the AnimeCentral website for more information in English.

In other news, PMMM Walpurgis no Kaiten movie got further delayed due to production issues and new date will be announced within February, according to the Madoka Magica official twitter account

thanks to Kowz and ritarudandoo for the news!

[UPDATE 27/02/2026] The new release date for the PMMM Walpurgis no Kaiten movie has been announced to be August 28, 2026!

Today was the Yuki Kajiura LIVE Special Edition ~Christmas Dinner Show 2025~, and at the end Yuuka Nanri (FictionJunction YUUKA) came on stage to sing Seiya! What’s more is that she is announced (1, 2) as a Guest vocalist for all Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#22 dates!! 12 years already passed since last time she performed with Kajiura family on FictionJunction YUUKA 2 Days Special (Feb 2014). The subtitle for Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#22 dates has been announced to be “〜precious pieces〜” (hint: its probably a next album title like with “Parade” previously). Also it has been announced that from 2026 EMIKO (Suzuki) becomes full FictionJunction member!

Yuki Kajiura LIVE Special Edition ~Christmas Dinner Show 2025~ December 21, 2025 KAORI, Joelle, YURIKO KAIDA, LINO LEIA Guest Vocal： Emiko Suzuki Secret Guests: YUUKA Hotel New Otani, Tsuru no Ma Hall, Tokyo, Japan 12 Songs (2 performances)

Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#22 ～precious pieces～

July 4, 2026
Festival Hall (Osaka)
Doors Open 17:00 / Performance Starts 18:00

July 19, 2026
Showa Women’s University Hitomi Memorial Hall (Tokyo)
Doors Open 17:15 / Performance Starts 18:00

July 20, 2026 
Showa Women’s University Hitomi Memorial Hall (Tokyo ·)
Doors Open 15:15 / Performance Starts 16:00

August 8, 2026
Omiya Sonic City Grand Hall (Saitama)
Doors Open 17:15 / Performance Starts 18:00

August 9, 2026
Saitama · Omiya Sonic City Grand Hall
Doors Open 15:15 / Performance Starts 16:00

【Performers】
Yuki Kajiura/FictionJunction (Piano/Chorus)
Vocal：KAORI, YURIKO KAIDA, Joelle, LINO LEIA, EMIKO (Suzuki Emiko)
Guest Vocal: YUUKA (Yuuka Nanri)

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

【Ticket Prices】
SS Seats: All seats reserved: ¥12,800 (FC advance sales only)
S Seats: All seats reserved: ¥9,300

Balcony BOX Seats: ¥9,300 (Osaka performance only; not available via FC advance sales)
※Balcony BOX Seats
These seats are elevated. Seated viewing only; standing is not permitted during the performance.
Parts of the stage and production may be partially obscured.
Due to seating arrangements, applications must be made in pairs of two tickets. Please note this in advance.

※U-25 Tickets available.
Available for purchase on the day of the performance by those aged 25 or under.
Not available during FC advance sales.
Will be sold via ticket agencies from the general release date. Details regarding U-25 tickets will be announced at a later date.
※Children not yet of school age are not permitted entry.
More info on https://fictionjunction.com/information/12383/

In other news a new PV for the anime movie Gekijōban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica: Walpurgis no Kaiten (PM Madoka Magica: Turning the Tide of Walpurgis) has been released! The movie is set to start screening on Japanese theaters on February 2026, and Yuki Kajiura is composing the music!

thanks to Kugayama and grunty for the news!

Today the Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#21～60 Songs～ performance of August 24 2025 at Omiya Sonic City Main Hall, was aired at TBS Channel 1 (with KajiFes’s 2 Days and vol#20 airing before it), and the FictionJunction website announced the release of the YKL vol.#21 live in Blu-ray! The BD will be released on January 21, 2026, in Regular and Limited Edition. The RE will contain footage of 『Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#21～60 Songs～』 Aug 24 performance, while the LE will also come with a bonus BD disc with Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#20 ～Japanese Seal 20th Special～ (June 9 2024, Kanagawa Kenmin Hall Yokohama performance), a T-shirt and a 48-page live photo & interviews book, but due to these extras its price will be more than double.

■LIVE Blu-ray『Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#21～60 Songs～』
Release Date: January 21, 2026

Limited Edition (2 BDs):
Blu-ray 1: Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#21～60 Songs～
Product Code: VVXL 276-8
Price: ¥22,000 (tax incl.)
LE Bonus disc (Blu-ray 2) Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#20 ～Japanese Seal 20th Special～ (June 9 2024, Kanagawa Kenmin Hall Yokohama performance)
Extras: Laminated pass replica, T-shirt [limited colour], 48-page live photo + interview book included
※Includes making-of footage

Regular Edition (1 BD):『Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#21～60 Songs～』
Blu-ray Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#21～60 Songs～
Product Code: VVXL-279
Price: ¥8,800
※Includes making-of footage

Pre-order the product here → https://kajiurayuki.lnk.to/260121_PKG

Also a CM was released to promote the release:

thanks to grunty and wat11 foe the news!

[Upd] Flutist Rie Akagi has announced that she will not be able to attend Yuki Kajiura Live Special Edition ~Christmas Dinner Show 2025~ (she was previously  among the musicians announced for the show), as she unfortunately had to withdraw from the performance due to a setback in the recovery from a fracture sustained in July, necessitating further surgery. We wish her a successful surgery and fast recovery!

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