The Hikaru Utada floodgates have formally simply opened.
Following the announcement of the SCIENCE FICTION 2024 tour and forthcoming first-ever (?) biggest hits album celebrating the twenty fifth anniversary since their debut, the “Sanctuary” sensation has revealed a ton of latest particulars – from the album variations and covers, to the monitor itemizing and launch date, to the tour dates and the tour trailer.
Let’s go for a journey…
THE ALBUM
SCIENCE FICTION formally (sakura) drops on April 10, 2024.
The 26-track (!) album consists of forthcoming single “Naniirodemonai Hana (A Flower of No Colour)” due out on February 12, a still-unrevealed model new music (!!), newly recorded variations (!!!) of “Hooked on You,” “Touring” and “Hikari,” in addition to ten songs with new mixes (!), and a particular edit of “Someplace Close to Marseilles” as a bonus monitor (!).
The album features a serial quantity that can permit followers to have entry to an advance software (from April 9 – April 30) for the HIKARU UTADA SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024, forward of the common launch date. The Premium Tickets are purchasable solely throughout the superior software utilizing this serial quantity.
[Limited Edition]
Catalog Quantity: ESCL-5925~5927 / Worth: JPY 4,950 (inc. tax)
– 188mm-square particular digipak with lenticular printing on the entrance cowl
– Enclosing burst binding, 36-page all-color booklet (H186 x W184.5 mm) in addition to a serial quantity for the advance software for the HIKARU UTADA SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024, held in summer time 2024
[Normal Edition (First Edition)]
Catalog Quantity: ESCL-5928~5929 / Worth: JPY 4,400 (inc. tax)
– Enclosing a serial quantity for the advance software for the HIKARU UTADA SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024, held in summer time 2024
THE TRACK LISTING
Observe: the order has not but been confirmed.
Naniirodemonai Hana (A Flower of No Colour)
New music *title TBA
Addicted To You (Re-recording)
touring (Re-recording)
Hikari (Re-recording)
Computerized (2024 Combine)
Stunning World (2024 Combine)
Can You Hold A Secret? (2024 Combine)
COLORS (2024 Combine)
First Love (2022 Combine)
Taste Of Life -Ballad Model- (2024 Combine)
Goodbye Happiness (2024 Combine)
Prisoner Of Love (2024 Combine)
SAKURA Drops (2024 Combine)
Anata
Kimini Muchuu
Gold -Mata Au Hello Made-
Time
Nijikan Dake no Vacance feat. Sheena Ringo
Hatsukoi
BAD MODE
Hanataba wo Kimi ni
Michi
Letters
One Final Kiss
[Bonus Track] Someplace Close to Marseilles (Sci-Fi Edit)
You may pre-order the albums proper right here.
THE TOUR
The dates and venues for the tour have been revealed, which will be seen on the official tour web site. (There’s additionally an app.) There’s a tour trailer too, that includes Hikki twirling via the Science Fiction psychedelic visuals.
DATES AND VENUES
The tour dates are all in Japan. (I do know, I do know…)
Marine Messe Fukuoka
SAT 13 JUL 2024 – 17:00 (Doorways Open: 15:30)
SUN 14 JUL 2024 – 16:00 (Doorways Open: 14:30)
Aichi Sky Expo, Corridor A
FRI 19 JUL 2024 – 18:30 (Doorways Open: 17:00)
SAT 20 JUL 2024 – 16:30 (Doorways Open: 15:00)
Saitama Tremendous Area
WED 24 JUL 2024 – 18:30 (Doorways Open: 17:00)
THU 25 JUL 2024 – 18:30 (Doorways Open: 17:00)
Sekisui Heim Tremendous Area (Miyagi)
TUE 30 JUL 2024 – 18:30 (Doorways Open: 17:30)
WED 31 JUL 2024 – 18:30 (Doorways Open: 17:30)
Yoyogi Nationwide Stadium, 1st Gymnasium
SAT 3 AUG 2024 – 16:00 (Doorways Open: 15:00)
SUN 4 AUG 2024 – 16:00 (Doorways Open: 15:00)
Osaka-Jo Corridor
TUE 27 AUG 2024 – 18:30 (Doorways Open: 17:30)
WED 28 AUG 2024 – 18:30 (Doorways Open: 17:30)
Okay-Area Yokohama
SAT 31 AUG 2024 – 16:30 (Doorways Open: 15:00)
SUN 1 SEP 2024 – 16:30 (Doorways Open: 15:00)
Overwhelmed? Identical. It’s all occurring. Maintain me, no matter lies past this morning is somewhat afterward…
Purchase all of Hikaru Utada’s studio albums on vinyl proper right here.
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