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Yūyami no Uta Booklet Scans DVD

CD+DVD

AVCD-61395/B

2,200 JPY (tax included)

CD+Blu-ray

AVCD-61396/B

2,420 JPY (tax included)

CD only

AVCD-61397

1,540 JPY (tax included)

FOR ❗PERSONAL❗ USE ONLY   CREDIT me and LINK to my page if you share/use any of these. ❗SUPPORT KEIKO , BUY her RELEASES and JOIN her FAN CLUB❗ Download all scans HERE

FictionJunction Station Express Railway Newsletter Vol.10 Scans

Here are my HQ scans of the latest FJS fan club magazine.

Vol.02 | Vol. 03 | Vol.04 | Vol.05 | Vol.06 | Vol.07 | Vol.08 | Vol.09

❗This is Fan Club EXCLUSIVE content❗ ❗PERSONAL USE ONLY❗ Do ❗NOT SHARE❗ on other sites

Vol.07 & Vol.08 haven't been scanned (yet) because there’s nothing too exciting in them. This time there’s a lot of coverage of Kaj Fes. 2023.

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Il video della storia dell'anime Sengoku Youko (Creature arcane) rivela le sigle MindaRyn esegue l'opening "Hibana", KEIKO esegue la ending "Yūyami no Uta" prodotta da Yuki Kajiura. Info:--> https://www.gonagaiworld.com/il-video-della-storia-dellanime-sengoku-youko-creature-arcane-rivela-le-sigle/?feed_id=413517&_unique_id=6567586667db9 #Anime #Creaturearcane #SengokuYouko

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First Anime Tie-In Announced!

KEIKO’s first physical single Yūyami no uta will be released on January 24, 2024, it has been chosen as the ending theme for the upcoming three-cour Sengoku Youko anime adaptation which will begin airing in Japan on January 10.

Comment: Oh wow, I‘m hyped for this. An anime tie-in for Keiko composed by Yuki Kajiura, I‘d say that‘s pretty much a guaranteed hit. Wonder what that will do for Keiko’s solo career. The snippet sounds ultra promising.

Watch a trailer for the first part of the anime HERE! It features short snippets of the OP and ED.

【Release Information】

KEIKO NEW single “夕闇のうた / Yūyami no Uta”(Song of Dusk)

Release: January 24, 2024

Lyrics, composition, arrangement: Yuki Kajiura

■CD+DVD AVCD-61395/B ¥2,000+tax

M1. Yūyami no Uta

M2. TBA

M3. Yūyami no Uta (Instrumental)

M4. TBA (Instrumental)

<DVD>

“Yūyami no Uta” Music Video

“Yūyami no Uta” Making Video

■CD+Blu-ray AVCD-61396/B ¥2,200+tax

M1. Yūyami no Uta

M2. TBA

M3. Yūyami no Uta (Instrumental)

M4. TBA (Instrumental)

<Blu-ray>

“Yūyami no Uta” Music Video

“Yūyami no Uta” Making Video

■CD ONLY AVCD-61397 ¥1,400+tax

M1. Yūyami no Uta

M2. TBA

M3. Yūyami no Uta (Instrumental)

M4. TBA (Instrumental)

M5. Yūyami no Uta (TV size ver.)

M6. Yūyami no Uta (Special Edit ver.)

【Live Information】

KEIKO Billboard Live 2024 "Yūyami no Uta K015-018"

■March 11, 2024 Billboard Live Tokyo 1st stage 17:00 / 18:00 2nd stage 20:00 / 21:00

■March 19, 2024 Billboard Live Osaka 1st stage 17:00 / 18:00 2nd stage 20:00 / 21:00

■Price: Service area ¥9,000/Casual area ¥8,500

■Tickets: December 11, 2023 KEIKO Official FC advanced ticket lottery (→ https://tristone.co.jp/niku-chocolate/) January 10, 2024 Club BBL members advance January 17, 2024 General Sale

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Yūyami no Uta Booklet Scans RE / LE BD

CD+DVD

AVCD-61395/B

2,200 JPY (tax included)

CD+Blu-ray

AVCD-61396/B

2,420 JPY (tax included)

CD only

AVCD-61397

1,540 JPY (tax included)

FOR ❗PERSONAL❗ USE ONLY   CREDIT me and LINK to my page if you share/use any of these. ❗SUPPORT KEIKO , BUY her RELEASES and JOIN her FAN CLUB❗ Download all scans HERE

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「KEIKO Billboard Live 2024 “Yūyami no Uta” K015～018」 Tokyo Live Photos

KEIKO Billboard Live 2024 “Yūyami no Uta K015-018” ■March 11, 2024 Billboard Live Tokyo 1st stage 17:00 / 18:00 2nd stage 20:00 / 21:00

Instagram post 1 & 2 & 3 | Tweet by Keiko | Instagram post by eiraku_yuina | Instagram post by Keiko

Yūyami no Uta In-Store Release Event

In commemoration of the release of “Yūyami no Uta” a special in-store release event will be held the day after Keiko's Billboard Live in Osaka, on 3/20 (Wed) @ HMV BOOKS SHINSAIBASHI! (Source)

■Date and time March 20, 2024 (Wednesday/Holiday) 18:00~ ■Venue HMV & BOOKS SHINSAIBASHI 8F ■Event details Talk & Special event ・Handshake ・Benefit Handover (signed B2 promo poster) ■Target products: 【CD+Blu-ray Disc】　（AVCD-61396/B）　¥2,420 【CD+DVD】 （AVCD-61395/B） ¥2,200 【CD only】 （AVCD-61397） ¥1,540 ■Ticket types 1.Event participation exchange voucher (= admission ticket) 2.Handshake ticket 3.Benefit Handover ticket ■How to participate Customers who purchase the designated target products at the target store on the day of the event will receive event tickets. ・【CD Only】　 →Get 1x Event participation exchange voucher (= admission ticket) →Get 1x Handshake ticket

・【CD+Blu-ray Disc】＋【CD+DVD】 →Get 1x Event participation exchange voucher (= admission ticket) →Get 1x Benefit Handover ticket OR →Get 1x Event participation exchange voucher (= admission ticket) →Get 2x Handshake ticket

・【CD Only】+【CD+Blu-ray Disc】＋【CD+DVD】 →Get 1x Event participation exchange voucher (= admission ticket) →Get 1x Benefit Handover ticket →Get 1x Handshake ticket OR →Get 1x Event participation exchange voucher (= admission ticket) →Get 3x Handshake ticket

LisAni! LIVE 2024 Broadcast

This year's LisAni! LIVE 2024 will be broadcast on TV in April. Yuki Kajiura, her regular FictionJunction members and LiSA all participated in the Saturday Stage of LisAni! LIVE 2024. (Source)

Title: リスアニ ！LIVE 2024 Date: January 27 (SATURDAY STAGE) Venue: Nippon Budokan Website: https://www.lisani.jp/live/ Appearing artists: illumination STARS & CoMETIK／ASCA／Yuma Uchida／JUNNA／ FictionJunction (Vocal: KAORI, KEIKO, YURIKO KAIDA, Joelle, LiSA)／Myuk; UPCOMING ARTISTS：asmi / SennaRin / UniteUp!

🎤Setlist🎤 1.蒼穹のファンファーレ 2.stone cold 3.from the edge 4.Parade

📺Broadcast: MUSIC ON! TV（エムオン!） ＜SATURDAY STAGE＞ 4/13: 23:30〜25:00

📺FictionJunction Broadcast Setlist📺 stone cold from the edge

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「KEIKO Billboard Live 2024 “Yūyami no Uta” K015～018」 Osaka Performance & In-Store Release Event

KEIKO Billboard Live 2024 “Yūyami no Uta K015-018” ■March 19, 2024 Billboard Live Osaka 1st stage 17:00 / 18:00 2nd stage 20:00 / 21:00

Apparently, the setlist was the same as in Tokyo.

Nobody Knows You

通り雨 MC 1

キミガネムルカラ

Ray

Fly, Black Swan MC 2 ～Cover Collection～

ルビーの指輪 (1st) ／ 異邦�� (2nd)

いい日旅立ち (1st) ／ 秋桜 (2nd) MC 3

夜の嘘と

エンドロール MC 4

燈命

夕闇のうた 　 MC 5 EN1. 宝石 MC 6 EN2. 七色のフィナーレ (1st) ／ Burn In The Wind (2nd)

Yūyami no Uta In-Store Release Event ■Date and time March 20, 2024 (Wednesday/Holiday) 18:00~ ■Venue HMV & BOOKS SHINSAIBASHI 8F ■Event details Talk & Special event ・Handshake ・Benefit Handover (signed B2 promo poster)

Instagram post 1 & 2 by Keiko | Reel by Keiko | Instagram post & Tweet by Lino Leia | Instagram post by Billboard Osaka | Tweet 1 & 2 by Keiko | Tweet by HMV Shinsaibashi |

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Music Video for “Yūyami no Uta”

The official music video for Keiko's upcoming single “夕闇のうた/Yūyami no Uta” has just been uploaded to YouTube. Be sure to check it out.

Waaaaaahhh, I'm obsessed!! Need some time to process this. Update: All right, I had some time to digest the whole thing. Here are some thoughts=> The second verse with the blue-ish/purple-ish/pink-ish background is absolutely breathtaking. Love that Keiko has her hair in an up-do here, she looks stunning like this. And when she is lying on the floor, DAYUM, I have no words! Nitpicking: Wish they had given her a different pair of shoes. And there's just too much fabric in the obi section that's not wrapped tight enough... The song itself still hasn't fully grown on me. It really is somewhat of a toned down version of Hyakka Ryouran mixed with a little bit of something else I suppose...? Not a big fan of the melody in the chorus and bridge but the verses are super nice and I enjoy the scat singing a lot. Although I will say that I wasn't too excited about it during the Kaji Fes performance, maybe it was the acoustics or Keiko's microphone but the scat part was unfortunately quite underwhelming. Oh well, I can definitely appreciate the song so much more now that I get to hear the full studio version so I am grateful for that. Wish YK had leaned more into the cello, you can hear it quite prominently during a short section in the second verse (1:33~) but then it fades into the background again. What a shame T_T

Digital Release

In other news, the full version of the track is now available in digital format. You can purchase and stream the song on various sites (mora, iTunes etc) and streaming platforms (Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, etc). • ————— ¤ ♫ ¤ ————— • BUY the album on mora (TUTORIAL here) BUY it on OTOTOY BUY it in your local iTunes store • ————— ¤ ♫ ¤ ————— •  

Link: https://avex.lnk.to/yuyami_full

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Hello Puts!

I don't think I have seen you share your thoughts about Keiko's latest single. I personally really enjoy this release and I am curious how you feel about it?

Ugh, yeah, you got me there🫣I've been uncharacteristically quiet about Keiko's 「夕闇のうた」. Quite frankly, I've just not had enough positive things to say to warrant a proper review😭. As most of you probably know, I do not get any pleasure from lingering on stuff I don't particularly like, I simply move on and prefer to focus on things I actually enjoy. But hey, since you asked, I might as well write up a few things that have been going through my mind.

Disclaimer: Needless to say, this is all just my personal opinion. I am by no means an expert on music or singing, I am just a fan who is very invested in my girls but due to having a very specific taste, not everything works for me but of course that doesn't mean that it won't work for anyone else.

Let's start with the single's A-Side 「夕闇のうた/Yūyami no Uta」. It's not like I hate the song or anything, objectively it's a decent track, I just can't really get into it. There are some songs and melodies that immediately resonate with me, others grow on me over time and then there are some I need to hear performed live to properly appreciate them. In this case, none of these options apply unfortunately. We got our very first snippet way back at the end of November and to be honest, that didn't do much for me which already kinda tempered my excitement. Ever since then the song has had time to marinate but I haven't been able to warm up to it. Even the live performance at last year's Kaji Fes didn't have a noteworthy effect on me. My last hope was hearing the full studio version but my reaction was once again rather lukewarm. The visuals of the PV helped a bit to get me into a good mood for the song but ultimately, I was pretty much underwhelmed. And the worst thing is, I struggle to pinpoint what exactly is bothering me about the song. One thing I am definitely not a fan of is the overly rushed and repetitive drum-beat in the verses, for some reason I feel like it clashes a bit with Keiko's singing and cheapens the overall vibe of the song but that could just be my personal impression. I prefer a good build-up to a chorus and I don't think we are getting it here. Speaking of the chorus, the structure of the chorus doesn't work for me or maybe it's the melody (lack thereof?) that doesn't appeal to me? Not sure exactly but it's not giving me what I would have liked. The first part starting with "inori" is pretty generic and then we get a sort of crescendo for "utau/fureru" which feels oddly out of place, especially when it transitions right into the scat singing. Maybe there is too much different stuff going on or it's all happening too fast but it doesn't have the impact on me which it probably should have. I am usually a big fan of Keiko's scat singing, I mean, her yay- yay-yay part in YK's "vanity" or Kalafina's "Door" regularly gives me an eargasm so why the hell does it leave me so unimpressed in "Yūyami no Uta"???!!! I guess it's more of a combination of the melodic arrangement and the accompanying scatting which makes songs like "vanity" or "Door" so much more epic for me....? As for the bridge, it's okay I suppose. In her interviews, Keiko has mentioned multiple times how her progress as a vocalist has made it possible to tackle all these high parts and that just a few years ago, Yuki Kajiura would have assigned Yuriko Kaida or one of her other chorus singers to sing those sections. Keiko's higher registers are a hit and miss for me, sometimes they work, other times not so much. Here she sounds perfectly fine and I fully understand why YK would feel confident to let Keiko handle this on her own. But again, the whole part is just meh and by now I am convinced that it is because the song doesn't have a sufficiently nice melody to provide a good base for Keiko's singing.

I want to continue with 「夕闇のうた Special Edit ver.」 because I honestly feel like we have been robbed of something really good here. Whoever decided to bypass this in favour of the normal version should really start questioning their life choices. I am not saying that this version is perfect (we don't even get all that much to form an opinion on it) but from what I hear, it is superior in many ways and would have worked better as an ending (edit: apparently, it has actually been used as ED on the 3rd ep). That gorgeous strings intro alone takes the song to a whole new level, making it so much more melodic. And the somewhat obtrusive drums feel way more toned down here since they are introduced at a later point of the song to create more of a proper build-up towards the chorus. The chorus itself is pretty much the same from what I can tell but I wonder what the bridge and the remainder of the verses would have sounded like in this style. The ending verse of the song also works a lot better for this special edit, wish they had included all of it starting from "itoshii" and then concluded it with another strings section.

Now all that's left to talk about is the single's B-Side, 「燈命/Tōmei」. This song is a big no-go for me so I'll keep it short. The composition, arrangement and lyrics were all done by Saku who has previously worked with Keiko on "Ray" (Lantana), "Sakura wo Goran" (dew) and "YOUR" (CUTLERY). He was only in charge of the arrangement for"Sakura wo Goran" but out of those three songs, "Tōmei" feels closest to this one in terms of vibe and overall blandness. I've come to enjoy "YOUR" quite a bit (even if I am not so happy with some of Keiko's higher notes) and "Ray" is decent too but my entire body outright rejects songs like "Sakura wo Goran" and "Tōmei". Sorry🙈I don't even know what else to say. I listened to it and immediately was like, nope, next one please.

Phew, this turned out longer than expected. I feel shabby for going on and on about all the stuff I didn't like but oh well, what's done is done. Moving on...

[putschki1969]

Promo Video for "Yūyami no Uta"

The official twitter account of the Sengoku Youko anime adaptation has shared a brief message video of KEIKO and Yuki Kajiura promoting their collaborative single "夕闇のうた/Yūyami no Uta" which serves as the appointed ending theme of the first arc "世直し姉弟編/Yonaoshi Kyodai-hen" (World Reform Siblings Arc).

◆Ending theme Vocals: KEIKO "Yūyami no Uta" Lyrics, composition, arrangement: Yuki Kajiura ✅Released on January 24th The TV size is already available in digital format

Keiko is very excited to work together with Yuki Kajiura for her very first anime tie-in as solo artist. When looking at the music sheets during the recording session, Keiko noticed that the phrase 大地/Daichi (Earth) was a recurring theme throughout the lyrics. She wonders if Yuki Kajiura was trying to convey the "energy of the earth" through the song to reflect the overarching themes of the anime. Yuki Kajiura says that the anime feels surprisingly grounded despite its fantastical story. She appreciates the earthy component which just makes it a very grounded tale and she thinks that Keiko's voice is a perfect match for this kind of story since it is also very earthy and profound as if the weight of every character's lifetime (of all the hardships and joys) was carried across it. There is a very steadfast quality to her voice, when you listen to the song you feel a sense of security like you are standing firmly on the ground

Hopefully next week we'll get some details on tokutens/release events/etc. I finally need to make all of my orders. So far I've only ordered a copy of the regular edition and CD+BD edition on amazon.co.jp to receive a mega jacket.

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Store Specific Original Tokutens Revealed

We finally have visuals for the postcard tokuten (Source). As I expected, the HMV one is VERY pretty (although so far I am not seeing anything about the tokuten on their website).

Amazon.co.jp: “Mega Jacket” Other stores: Postcard [A] Tower Records: Postcard [B] Lawson HMV: Postcard [C] NEOWING: Postcard [D] Animate: Postcard [E]

■FC shop “KEIKO Official Fan Club Meat and Chocolate CD/DVD OFFICIAL SHOP” tokuten FC Shop: Postcard [F]

Online Sign Event

In celebration of Keiko’s upcoming physical single release, she will be holding two online sign events (as she did previously for her album release of "dew"). If you pre-order the target products at the target shop within the target period, you will either receive one out of two original photo designs or one of the cover images with your name and Keiko’s handwritten signature. The present will be shipped together with the ordered product. The sign events will be live streamed on the KEIKO Official YouTube Channel for everyone to watch (Source).

■ Date and time #1 Event: January 18, 2024 19:00- (JST) #2 Event: Janaury 23, 2024 19:00- (JST) ※The broadcasts are scheduled to be archived for one week.

■ Stream URL https://www.youtube.com/c/KEIKOOfficialYouTubeChannel?app=desktop

■ Target Products Single 「夕闇のうた」 released on 2024/1/24 ① 【CD+Blu-ray Disc】 （AVCD-61396/B） ¥2,420 ② 【CD+DVD】 （AVCD-61395/B） ¥2,200 ③ 【CD only】 （AVCD-61397） ¥1,540

[#1 Event: January 18, 2024 19:00- Bonus Details] A) ①【CD+Blu-ray Disc】 + ③【CD only】 ¥3,960 ⇒ Bonus: Original photo (pattern A in size L), with customer's name (nickname) and Keiko's signature. B) ②【CD+DVD】 + ③【CD only】 ¥3,740 tax included ⇒ Bonus: Original photo (pattern B in size L), with customer's name (nickname) and Keiko's signature.

[#2 Event: January 23, 2024 19:00- Bonus Details] A) ①【CD+Blu-ray Disc】 + ③【CD only】 ¥3,960 (tax included) ⇒ Bonus: Cover image of ①[CD+Blu-ray Disc] with customer's name (nickname) and Keiko's signature B) ②【CD+DVD】 + ③【CD only】 ¥3,740 (tax included) ⇒ Bonus: Cover image of ② [CD+DVD] with customer's name (nickname) and Keiko's signature C) ①【CD+Blu-ray Disc】＋③【CD only】 ¥3,960 (tax included) ⇒ Bonus: Cover image of ③ [CD only] with customer's name (nickname) and Keiko's signature D) ②【CD+DVD】＋③【CD only】 ¥3,740 (tax included) ⇒ Bonus: Cover image of ③ [CD only] with customer's name (nickname) and Keiko's signature

■ Target sales period  #1 Event on January 18: January 11 (20:00 JST) - January 17 #2 Event on January 23: January 11 (20:00 JST) - January 22

■ Target store: https://www.corazon-store.com/event/2023/12-06/9497/

※Shipping fee is ¥880 ※Registration to the CORAZON site is required for purchases ※Please note that the number of products is limited. As soon as the target store runs out of stock, sales will end. ※The number of characters for the nickname is limited to 10 characters. Refrain from using inappropriate language or emojis. Kanji, hiragana, katakana and romaji are all eligible. ※The store only ships within Japan so you will have to use a proxy service like Tenso ※Overseas credit cards work

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Yūyami no Uta In-Store Release Event

In commemoration of the release of “Yūyami no Uta” a special in-store release event was held today, on 2/3 (Saturday). Find all event details HERE.

■Venue: Tower Records Shibuya store B1F CUTUP STUDIO ■Date and time: February 3, 2024 ■Event details: Mini Live & Handshake & Benefit Handover (signed B2 promo poster) ■Target store: Tower Records Shibuya ■Target products: Single “Yūyami no Uta” ■Ticket types 1.Event participation exchange voucher (= admission ticket) 2.Handshake ticket 3.Benefit Handover ticket

Setlist 1. “夕闇のうた/Yūyami no Uta” 2. "燈命/Tōmei"

Instagram post by Keiko | Instagram reel | Instagram story | Tweet by Keiko | Tweet by Tower Records

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Yūyami no Uta MV Making-Of

Single 「夕闇のうた/Yūyami no Uta」 released on 2024/01/24 【CD+Blu-ray Disc】 （AVCD-61396/B） ¥2,420

DVD & Blu-ray (Limited Edition Only) "Yūyami no Uta" Music Video "Yūyami no Uta" Making Video

Download the FULL Video (~650MB | ~27min) here〈(•ˇ‿ˇ•)-→

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Keiko's Feature in Today's Yomiuri Shimbun (Popstyle)

Today's issue (Feb 21) of the daily newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun contains a 2-page feature about Keiko. Tweet 1 | Tweet 2 | Tweet 3 | KEIKO Instagram Story There's nothing particularly exciting here but I am glad one of my acquaintances in Japan got me a copy.

Update: Here you can find the digital version of the article!

Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#20～Japanese Seal 20th Special～

We also got details for Yuki Kajiura Vol.#20 this summer. The tour is titled "Special Japanese Seal" which means that no Japanese songs will be performed. That's a bit surprising actually since many people speculated that the next tour would feature a lot of Kara no Kyokai songs since none of them made it onto the Kaji Fes. setlists. Oh well, this will still be interesting. Expect a lot of Kajiurago and English tracks in the setlist. Please note though that the exclusion of Japanese songs does not apply to the encore section.

Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#20～日本語封印20th Special～

2024.06.02 Tokyo・SWU Hitomi Memorial Hall 16:45/17:30 2024.06.09 Kanagawa・Kenmin Hall 16:45/17:30 2024.06.23 Tokyo・LINE CUBE SHIBUYA 16:15/17:00 2024.06.29 Osaka・NHK Osaka Hall 17:15/18:00 2024.06.30 Osaka・NHK Osaka Hall 15:15/16:00 2024.07.06 Aichi・Niterra Shimin Hall 17:15/18:00  2024.08.03 Saitama・Sonic City Civiv Hall 17:15/18:00 

【Appearing artists】 Yuki Kajiura（Piano/Chorus） Vocal：KAORI・KEIKO・YURIKO KAIDA・Joelle / rito・LINO LEIA Guest Vocal：Eri Ito

【Ticket price】 All seats assigned：￥8,800

FC Ticket Lottery：2024/3/1 15:00～3/10 23:59

URL： https://fictionjunctionstation.com/contents/ticket

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【1/18】KEIKO 「Yūyami no Uta」 Online Sign Event

If you have time, be sure to tune in for the live broadcast of Keiko's Online Sign Event! In celebration of Keiko’s upcoming physical single release, she will be holding two online sign events (as she did previously for her album release of “dew”). If you pre-order the target products at the target shop within the target period, you will either receive one out of two original photo designs or one of the cover images with your name and Keiko’s handwritten signature. The present will be shipped together with the ordered product. The sign events will be live streamed on the KEIKO Official YouTube Channel for everyone to watch (Find all the details HERE).

■ Date and time #1 Event: January 18, 2024 19:00- (JST)

Had to watch most of the broadcast on mute because I had a work meeting at the same time but thankfully I noticed my name both times. BANZAI! So happy to see that Hikaru had joined the chat as well. Loved the Waka-chan name-drop at around 1:49 when they were talking about Hikaru's live in Fukuoka and what she should be eating (=> udon). Keiko's manager/staff member mentioned a particular restaurant and Keiko said that she would have to ask Wakana about it.

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Oricon Charts Update

Oh wow, that's a significant drop on the second day. As I reported yesterday, the single entered the charts on January 23 (one day before release = Furage) at rank #19 which was already a much lower ranking than I had expected.

Now we have the data for January 24 and it doesn't look much better unfortunately. In fact, the single dropped several ranks and landed on #26.

I guess no one is watching the anime? And it seems like Yuki Kajiura - despite all the hype around her - is still not able to draw in an audience or attract buyers unless the anime is already popular. Also, the promotion has been rather lack-luster again. They really shouldn't haven taken so long to reveal the visuals for the tokutens. In a first step, fans could have made pre-orders to get the different postcards. And then in a second step, Keiko's team should have announced all the details for the online sign event so fans would have had no choice but to order even more copies. This is typically how you drive up sales numbers...I mean, I'm almost grateful because it prevented me from spending even more money on this release but still, I wanted this single to be a success.

Oricon Charts Update #2

We also have our numbers for the weekly single charts! Keiko finished at rank #29 with 837 sold copies.

Again, for the sake of comparison, here are the numbers for the new See-Saw single =>