Right now (nicely, in the present day in Japan), as you might already know, is a world vacation.
December 9, 1998 marks the official debut of Hikaru Utada with the discharge of “Automated” / “Time Will Inform,” which might finally result in the discharge of the best-selling album in Japanese recording historical past, First Love.
To mark the event 25 years later, Hikki is formally touring as soon as once more…and occurring tour. (!!!)
On Friday, Hikaru introduced their inaugural biggest hits compilation, SCIENCE FICTION, set to be launched in 2024, described as “a treasure trove of songs encapsulating the essence of the artist’s sensational profession.”
The album is curiously being billed as their first-ever biggest hits album. (Utada Hikaru Single Assortment Vol. 1 & 2: Am I a joke to you?)
The announcement got here alongside a teaser video, which offers a “tantalising peek into the imaginative universe discovered on the upcoming album,” per Hikaru’s official launch. The clip is ready to the sound of Evangelion soundtrack smash “One Final Kiss,” and options trippy projections that really feel like an expansive, futuristic reply to the quilt of their debut double A-side single.
SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024 comes six years since Hikaru Utada Laughter within the Darkish Tour 2018 (which is on Netflix), and guarantees “an exhilarating expertise for each seasoned followers and newcomers alike.” There’s already an official web site for the tour, though no dates have been revealed simply but. (The official Hikaru Utada web site additionally simply obtained a classy facelift.)
It’s unclear whether or not the tour will lengthen past Japan, as the discharge explicitly says “nationwide.” Seems to be like I’m about to take that journey to Japan for the primary time, finally.
Hikaru followers have really received. Completely satisfied Debut Day, Hikaru Utada. Completely satisfied New Yr, everybody.
Within the anointed phrases of Hikki, have fun.
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