Long Awaited ‘Initial D’ Sequel ‘MF GHOST’ Opening Theme Gets CD Release
‘MF GHOST’, the new anime series that is a successor to classic street racing series ‘Initial D’, began broadcasting in October. The show's opening theme song, 'JUNGLE FIRE feat. MOTSU' by Yū Serizawa, has been highly acclaimed by fans – and now it is available on CD, released October 18!
This song made a surprise appearance when it was performed at Animelo Summer Live 2023 -AXEL-, an event held at Saitama Super Arena in Japan this summer, with anime song fans hyped for its release. The full-length version of the song and its music video were released digitally on October 9, and fans in Japan and around the world left comments hailing it as “Authentic Eurobeat”, “A song that feels like a true successor to 'Initial D'” and “A masterpiece worthy of a new generation of the high-speed street racing legend”. Others wrote “The times and the show itself may change, but some things remain the same even as they evolve” and “The two artists have amazing chemistry”, further highlighting the burning fervor this song has attracted and the importance it holds as part of ‘MF GHOST’.
Download and streaming links:
https://avex.lnk.to/JUNGLEFIRE
Within about a week of its release, the music video has achieved over half a million plays, and its popularity led neatly to the CD release.
Music video:
https://youtu.be/Jb7hh2xxBE4
‘JUNGLE FIRE’ is sung by Yū Serizawa, a member of voice actor/idol hybrid unit i☆Ris who is also active as a solo artist; Serizawa celebrated her 5th anniversary last year and is currently on her fourth solo live tour. As a voice actor, she plays the role of Nozomi Kitahara in ‘MF GHOST’.
MOTSU is a member of the Japanese group m.o.v.e, and he worked on all of the opening theme songs to the ‘Initial D’ anime series and films, creating his deep connection with ‘MF GHOST’.
Performed by these two key artists, ‘JUNGLE FIRE’ has a kinetic feel that is perfectly suited as the opening to ‘MF GHOST’, a show about high-speed car racing battles. The song has the addictive nature of Eurobeat, and is guaranteed to rev your engine.
Don't miss ‘MF GHOST’, an anime series that has earned its high position on the starting grid, and check out its awesome opening and closing theme songs.
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Release information
Yū Serizawa new Single 'JUNGLE FIRE feat. MOTSU'
October 18, 2023 release!
Download and streaming links: https://avex.lnk.to/JUNGLEFIRE
Music video: https://youtu.be/Jb7hh2xxBE4
■ CD+Blu-ray EYCA-14175/B ¥2,750 (tax included)
赤い髪の女性
中程度の精度で自動的に生成された説明
■ CD+ DVD EYCA-14174/B ¥2,530 (tax included)
ピンクのドレスを着た女性たち
低い精度で自動的に生成された説明
■ CD only EYCA-14176 ¥1,980 (tax included)
ステージに立っている女性
自動的に生成された説明
CD tracklist:
01. JUNGLE FIRE feat. MOTSU
02. YY ViVace
03. JUNGLE FIRE feat. MOTSU -TV size ver.-
04. JUNGLE FIRE feat. MOTSU -Instrumental-
05. YY ViVace -Instrumental-
06. JUNGLE FIRE feat. MOTSU -w/o Yū Serizawa-
07. JUNGLE FIRE feat. MOTSU -w/o MOTSU-
08. YY ViVace -Off Main Vocal-
Blu-ray/DVD tracklist:
・JUNGLE FIRE feat. MOTSU -Music Video-
・JUNGLE FIRE feat. MOTSU -Off Shot Movie-
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Yū Serizawa profile
ステージに立っている女性
自動的に生成された説明
Date of birth: December 3, 1994
Yū Serizawa is a voice actor, idol and artist. She has appeared as a voice actor in many hit productions, including voicing Nozomi Kitahara in the animer series ‘MF GHOST’, broadcast from October 2023. She also played Rae in the 2023 anime series ‘I'm in Love with the Villainess’, Hildegard Minas Lestia in ‘In Another World With My Smartphone’ and Tsukuyo Aoba in ‘TenPuru’. Receiving great acclaim for her performances as a voice actor, she won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 13th Seiyu Awards.
In addition to being a member of the voice actor/idol group i☆Ris, she also made her solo debut as an idol artist in 2017, and marked the 5th anniversary of her solo career with the release of her full-length solo album 'YOUr No.1' in 2022. She released her fourth single 'JUNGLE FIRE feat. MOTSU' on October 18, 2023, as the opening theme tune to ‘MF GHOST’.
Having released many anime tie-in songs, in 2023 she performed as a solo artist at Animelo Summer Live, Japan's largest anime music event. In addition to holding four solo concert tours and releasing two photobooks, and her career as a voice actor, she is also highly active as an idol.
Official website: https://yu-serizawa.com/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/iRis_s_yu
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seriko_is_no.1/
TikTok: TikTok.com/@iris_s_yu
YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/@iRisOfficialChannel
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MOTSU profile
At the age of 22, MOTSU traveled to the United States, where he taught himself rap and dance, and made his debut as MORE DEEP. Since then, he has been active in multiple projects including m.o.v.e, ALTIMA and motsu×DJ KAYA. As a member of m.o.v.e, he has worked on numerous songs for the anime ‘Initial D’.
Beyond that, MOTSU is a key Japanese artist who forged new paths into the overseas music scene, performing at numerous events in more than 10 countries outside of Japan. His performance skills, talent for creating unique sounds and lyrics, and his keen sense that he has cultivated since the early days of rap and dance music in Japan transcend genres and borders to thrill his audience, making him a truly singular artist whose momentum continues to grow.
Official website: https://avex.jp/motsu/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/motsu_MC
YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/GhettoBlastaMotsu
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motsumc/
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Yū Serizawa 4th Japan tour information
Tour title:
Yū Serizawa 4th Live Tour 2023 Jungle Fighter!!!!
Performance dates
● Sunday, September 3, 2023 CLUB JUNK BOX, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture
● Sunday, September 10, 2023 Umeda TRAD, Osaka
● Saturday, September 16, 2023 THE BOTTOM LINE, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
● Sunday, November 12, 2023 BEAT STATION, Fukuoka
Open 13:30, start 14:00
Open 17:30, start 18:00
● Saturday, December 09, 2023 cube garden, Sapporo
Open 13:30, start 14:00
Open 17:30, start 18:00
● Sunday, December 24, 2023 ZEPP DiverCity, Tokyo
Open 13:15, start 14:00
Open 17:15, start 18:00
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Anime series ‘MF GHOST’
Broadcasting now on TOKYO MX, BS11, Animax and more!
Advance streaming on Lemino and Prime Video! Also streaming on Anime Times, d Anime Store and more!
About ‘MF GHOST’
The anime series ‘MF GHOST’ is adapted from a manga series written and illustrated by Shūichi Shigeno and serialized in ‘Young Magazine’ (Kodansha) since 2017. Volumes of the collected manga have sold over 4.5 million copies. Its story takes place in the same universe as ‘Initial D’, which was serialized in Young Magazine from 1995 to 2013, portraying street racing battles in a near-future setting. The latest issue of the manga comic book, volume 18, was released on Thursday, October 5.
Synopsis
Following the events of ‘Initial D’, the year is 202X AD. In Japan, self-driving cars are everywhere. Still, public road races are held regularly, and the race series taking the world by storm is MFG, in which the fastest cars from makers such as Porsche, Ferrari and Lamborghini go head to head. Now, having graduated from racing school in Britain, rookie driver Kanata Rivington returns to Japan to fulfill a certain promise.
Official website: https://mfg-anime.com
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mfg_anime
YouTube: https://YouTube.com/@mfg_anime
TikTok: https://www.TikTok.com/@mfg_anime
車に乗っている子供たち
低い精度で自動的に生成された説明
* When publishing images from ‘MF GHOST’, please include the following credit:
© Shūichi Shigeno/Kodansha/MF GHOST Production Committee
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i☆Ris theatrical anime movie 'i☆Ris the Movie -Full Energy!!- -'
Title: i☆Ris the Movie -Full Energy!!- -
Release date: 2024
Cast: i☆Ris and more
Credit: © API/81P/'FullEnergy!!' Production Committee
Line-drawing character design teaser: https://youtu.be/BgJBLWP9UhI
This song made a surprise appearance when it was performed at Animelo Summer Live 2023 -AXEL-, an event held at Saitama Super Arena in Japan this summer, with anime song fans hyped for its release. The full-length version of the song and its music video were released digitally on October 9, and fans in Japan and around the world left comments hailing it as “Authentic Eurobeat”, “A song that feels like a true successor to 'Initial D'” and “A masterpiece worthy of a new generation of the high-speed street racing legend”. Others wrote “The times and the show itself may change, but some things remain the same even as they evolve” and “The two artists have amazing chemistry”, further highlighting the burning fervor this song has attracted and the importance it holds as part of ‘MF GHOST’.
Download and streaming links:
https://avex.lnk.to/JUNGLEFIRE
Within about a week of its release, the music video has achieved over half a million plays, and its popularity led neatly to the CD release.
Music video:
https://youtu.be/Jb7hh2xxBE4
‘JUNGLE FIRE’ is sung by Yū Serizawa, a member of voice actor/idol hybrid unit i☆Ris who is also active as a solo artist; Serizawa celebrated her 5th anniversary last year and is currently on her fourth solo live tour. As a voice actor, she plays the role of Nozomi Kitahara in ‘MF GHOST’.
MOTSU is a member of the Japanese group m.o.v.e, and he worked on all of the opening theme songs to the ‘Initial D’ anime series and films, creating his deep connection with ‘MF GHOST’.
Performed by these two key artists, ‘JUNGLE FIRE’ has a kinetic feel that is perfectly suited as the opening to ‘MF GHOST’, a show about high-speed car racing battles. The song has the addictive nature of Eurobeat, and is guaranteed to rev your engine.
Don't miss ‘MF GHOST’, an anime series that has earned its high position on the starting grid, and check out its awesome opening and closing theme songs.
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Release information
Yū Serizawa new Single 'JUNGLE FIRE feat. MOTSU'
October 18, 2023 release!
Download and streaming links: https://avex.lnk.to/JUNGLEFIRE
Music video: https://youtu.be/Jb7hh2xxBE4
■ CD+Blu-ray EYCA-14175/B ¥2,750 (tax included)
赤い髪の女性
中程度の精度で自動的に生成された説明
■ CD+ DVD EYCA-14174/B ¥2,530 (tax included)
ピンクのドレスを着た女性たち
低い精度で自動的に生成された説明
■ CD only EYCA-14176 ¥1,980 (tax included)
ステージに立っている女性
自動的に生成された説明
CD tracklist:
01. JUNGLE FIRE feat. MOTSU
02. YY ViVace
03. JUNGLE FIRE feat. MOTSU -TV size ver.-
04. JUNGLE FIRE feat. MOTSU -Instrumental-
05. YY ViVace -Instrumental-
06. JUNGLE FIRE feat. MOTSU -w/o Yū Serizawa-
07. JUNGLE FIRE feat. MOTSU -w/o MOTSU-
08. YY ViVace -Off Main Vocal-
Blu-ray/DVD tracklist:
・JUNGLE FIRE feat. MOTSU -Music Video-
・JUNGLE FIRE feat. MOTSU -Off Shot Movie-
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Yū Serizawa profile
ステージに立っている女性
自動的に生成された説明
Date of birth: December 3, 1994
Yū Serizawa is a voice actor, idol and artist. She has appeared as a voice actor in many hit productions, including voicing Nozomi Kitahara in the animer series ‘MF GHOST’, broadcast from October 2023. She also played Rae in the 2023 anime series ‘I'm in Love with the Villainess’, Hildegard Minas Lestia in ‘In Another World With My Smartphone’ and Tsukuyo Aoba in ‘TenPuru’. Receiving great acclaim for her performances as a voice actor, she won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 13th Seiyu Awards.
In addition to being a member of the voice actor/idol group i☆Ris, she also made her solo debut as an idol artist in 2017, and marked the 5th anniversary of her solo career with the release of her full-length solo album 'YOUr No.1' in 2022. She released her fourth single 'JUNGLE FIRE feat. MOTSU' on October 18, 2023, as the opening theme tune to ‘MF GHOST’.
Having released many anime tie-in songs, in 2023 she performed as a solo artist at Animelo Summer Live, Japan's largest anime music event. In addition to holding four solo concert tours and releasing two photobooks, and her career as a voice actor, she is also highly active as an idol.
Official website: https://yu-serizawa.com/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/iRis_s_yu
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seriko_is_no.1/
TikTok: TikTok.com/@iris_s_yu
YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/@iRisOfficialChannel
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MOTSU profile
At the age of 22, MOTSU traveled to the United States, where he taught himself rap and dance, and made his debut as MORE DEEP. Since then, he has been active in multiple projects including m.o.v.e, ALTIMA and motsu×DJ KAYA. As a member of m.o.v.e, he has worked on numerous songs for the anime ‘Initial D’.
Beyond that, MOTSU is a key Japanese artist who forged new paths into the overseas music scene, performing at numerous events in more than 10 countries outside of Japan. His performance skills, talent for creating unique sounds and lyrics, and his keen sense that he has cultivated since the early days of rap and dance music in Japan transcend genres and borders to thrill his audience, making him a truly singular artist whose momentum continues to grow.
Official website: https://avex.jp/motsu/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/motsu_MC
YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/GhettoBlastaMotsu
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motsumc/
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Yū Serizawa 4th Japan tour information
Tour title:
Yū Serizawa 4th Live Tour 2023 Jungle Fighter!!!!
Performance dates
● Sunday, September 3, 2023 CLUB JUNK BOX, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture
● Sunday, September 10, 2023 Umeda TRAD, Osaka
● Saturday, September 16, 2023 THE BOTTOM LINE, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
● Sunday, November 12, 2023 BEAT STATION, Fukuoka
Open 13:30, start 14:00
Open 17:30, start 18:00
● Saturday, December 09, 2023 cube garden, Sapporo
Open 13:30, start 14:00
Open 17:30, start 18:00
● Sunday, December 24, 2023 ZEPP DiverCity, Tokyo
Open 13:15, start 14:00
Open 17:15, start 18:00
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Anime series ‘MF GHOST’
Broadcasting now on TOKYO MX, BS11, Animax and more!
Advance streaming on Lemino and Prime Video! Also streaming on Anime Times, d Anime Store and more!
About ‘MF GHOST’
The anime series ‘MF GHOST’ is adapted from a manga series written and illustrated by Shūichi Shigeno and serialized in ‘Young Magazine’ (Kodansha) since 2017. Volumes of the collected manga have sold over 4.5 million copies. Its story takes place in the same universe as ‘Initial D’, which was serialized in Young Magazine from 1995 to 2013, portraying street racing battles in a near-future setting. The latest issue of the manga comic book, volume 18, was released on Thursday, October 5.
Synopsis
Following the events of ‘Initial D’, the year is 202X AD. In Japan, self-driving cars are everywhere. Still, public road races are held regularly, and the race series taking the world by storm is MFG, in which the fastest cars from makers such as Porsche, Ferrari and Lamborghini go head to head. Now, having graduated from racing school in Britain, rookie driver Kanata Rivington returns to Japan to fulfill a certain promise.
Official website: https://mfg-anime.com
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mfg_anime
YouTube: https://YouTube.com/@mfg_anime
TikTok: https://www.TikTok.com/@mfg_anime
車に乗っている子供たち
低い精度で自動的に生成された説明
* When publishing images from ‘MF GHOST’, please include the following credit:
© Shūichi Shigeno/Kodansha/MF GHOST Production Committee
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i☆Ris theatrical anime movie 'i☆Ris the Movie -Full Energy!!- -'
Title: i☆Ris the Movie -Full Energy!!- -
Release date: 2024
Cast: i☆Ris and more
Credit: © API/81P/'FullEnergy!!' Production Committee
Line-drawing character design teaser: https://youtu.be/BgJBLWP9UhI
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