Inori Minase's 2nd ALBUM "BLUE COMPASS" is released today, May 23! Review comments by Minase Inori and sample movie of all the songs are now available!

Popular voice actress Inori Minase celebrated the release date of her second album "BLUE COMPASS" today, Wednesday, May 23, and has released a sample video of all the songs included in the album, as well as a review comment of all the songs by Minase herself.

Inori Minase is a popular voice actress who has been a main cast member in numerous anime productions, winning the 10th Seiyu Award for Best Actress and the 25th Japan Film Critics Award for Best New Voice Actor in the animation category in 2016. As a singer, she debuted from King Record in December 2015, and her first album "Innocent flower," released in April 2017, has garnered a great deal of attention, reaching No. 3 on the Oricon charts.

Today, May 23 (Wed.) marks the release date of her second album "BLUE COMPASS," and a sample video of all the songs on the album and a review comment of all the songs by Minase Inori herself have been released.

Starting with "Heart Neilo," a song that expresses her feelings for her fans, followed by "Million Futures," a hero song that delivers her inner passion, and ending with "BLUE COMPASS," a magnificent ballad that exceeds 6 minutes and is also the album title, the album gives the impression of the beginning of a new journey. The album ends with the epic ballad "Blue Compass," which is over 6 minutes long and is the title of the album.
After her first live concert in Tokyo, this album is filled with the thought, "Next time, I will go to see everyone. There are only a few days left until her first live tour. Expectations are growing as to what kind of singing voice she will once again enchant us with.

We have also received a review comment from Ms. Minase, as well as comments on the upcoming live tour, which will start on June 9 (Sun.) at i-plaza Toyohashi in Aichi Prefecture.

Comments】※Honorific titles omitted
＜Toward the live tour＞
"I am very excited!
There are many things we won't know until it starts, so right now I'm just vaguely imagining things!
I'm just vaguely imagining what it will be like to meet you at each of the venues! I want to make you happy that you came and that you enjoyed meeting me!

Contents & full song reviews
＜About the 2nd album "BLUE COMPASS
The main theme of this album is "I'm going to meet you all! is the main theme of this album!
The word "compass" came to me from the association of the word "journey"!
We are going to meet you all with our blue compass and music!

01. heart noiro
Lyrics and music by Haggy Rock, arrangement by Yusuke Shirato
This is a fresh and warm song that is a perfect opening to the album.
とくにサビ頭のラリラリラ～は覚えやすくて耳に残るフレーズだと思います！

02. Ready Steady Go!
Lyrics by Seiko Fujibayashi, music composed and arranged by Ryutaro Fujinaga (Elements Garden)
Every time I listen to this song, I remember the 1st LIVE and get moved!
This song has such power that it pulls you to a bright place already at the intro!
There are a lot of "ai" moves in this song, so I hope you will learn them!

03. identity
Lyrics: Sarari Matsubara, music composed and arranged by Kengo Nanda
This song is about how to live your own life, your own choices, and the strength of the heart to shake off the doubts and fears of choosing that path!　I love the fast pace of the chorus!

04. Shoo-Bee-Doo-Wap-Wap!
Lyrics by Seiko Fujibayashi, music composed and arranged by Yosuke Yamashita
This is a very fun song!　Not only the vocals, but also the instruments around me are really fun, and I can't help but get into a groove when I sing along!　It's a song I want to sing and dance to with everyone.

05. cinematic diary
Lyrics: Yohei Matsui, music: Hideto Ishida, arrangement: EFFY
I sang this song as an energetic and cute girl, feeling like a heroine in a movie!
There are many words related to movies in the lyrics, so please look for them!

06. ai mai moko
Words and music by Haggy Rock, arrangement by Yusuke Shirato
This song was the opening theme for the movie "Children of the Past," and I still get a sweet and sour feeling every time I hear it!
I always get nervous when I sing the lyrics "Can I honestly say I love you..." at a live performance!

07. from now on.
Lyrics: Yoshie Isoya, music: Takamitsu Ono, arrangement: Chihiro Tamaki
A wedding song! I sang it thinking "I'm so happy to hear it!
It makes me feel so happy when I listen to it, and I dream about how wonderful it would be to have a relationship where we could send each other words like this!

08. arpeggio
Lyrics, Composition, Arrangement: Keisuke Yamazaki
This song is a new type of song for us!
The more you listen to it, the more you will like it!

09. million futures
Lyrics by RUCCA, music composed and arranged by Hitoshi Fujima (Elements Garden)
This song is about the strong desire to protect you.
The modulation in the chorus is very moving!
We also filmed the music video for the song, so please check it out!

10. mitsuki to gunsei
Lyrics, music, arrangement by Ryutaro Fujinaga (Elements Garden)
Blue, young, sparkling, and somewhat sad... This song brings up a lot of emotions.
I hope that you will immerse yourself in the melancholy and the sense of Gunsei that is somehow in the midst of the fresh melody!

11. sweet melody
Lyrics: Minori Otaki, music composed and arranged by Kenichi Nagahashi
Is this a song about "My music! I think this song is a song about "My music!
I sang this song while thinking of the people who supported me and cheered me on during the recording process!

12. blue compass
Lyrics: Yuho Iwasato, music: Noriyasu Uematsu (Elements Garden), arrangement: Hitoshi Fujima (Elements Garden)
This song is the title of this album.
It starts from here! The lyrics "It starts here!
I would like to move forward with this song as a guide.

CD Information
Minase Inori 2nd Album "BLUE COMPASS
Release date: May 23, 2018

Limited First Edition (CD+BD)
Item number: KICS-93710
Price: 3,600 yen (excluding tax)
First pressing limited edition privilege: Special box, separate 40P photo book
Special bonus: Special treacle card

Normal disc (CD)
Item number: KICS-3710
Price: 3,000 yen (excluding tax)
Price: 3,000 yen (tax-excluded) ・Included bonus: Special treacard


Live concert information
Inori Minase LIVE TOUR 2018 BLUE COMPASS
June 9 (Sat): Ai-Plaza Toyohashi, Aichi
June 17 (Sun): Honda no Mori Hall, Ishikawa, Japan
June 24 (Sun): Kobe International Conference Hall Kokusai Hall, Hyogo
July 1 (Sun): Makuhari Messe Event Hall, Chiba, Japan