A total of 12 vocalists including LiSA, Aimer, Aoi Eir, ASCA, and ReoNa will participate in "PARADE," the first new work by Yuki Kajiura's solo project, FictionJunction, in about nine years!

It has been announced that a total of 12 vocalists including LiSA, Aimer, Aoi Eir, ASCA, and ReoNa will participate in "PARADE," the first new album in about nine years from Yuki Kajiura's solo project, FictionJunction.

The new album "PARADE" will be released on April 19, 2023 (Wed.), and will include the ending theme song "from the edge" (feat. LiSA) for the TV anime "Demon Slayer" Tanjiro Kamado Tatsushi-hen, as well as the 10th anniversary theme song "Aoi no Eir" for the anime "Sword Art Online". anniversary commemorative theme song "Sokyu no Fanfare" (feat. Aoi Eir & ASCA & ReoNa), and a new song "Oar" (feat. Aimer) sung by Aimer will also be included.

This album includes KAORI, KEIKO, YURIKO KAIDA and Joelle, who has been participating in Yuki Kajiura LIVE since 2018, as well as the regular members of Ayla Yuki (ASUKA), who has participated for the first time in 18 years since everlasting song, ASCA sings The album includes "Luminous Paint" sung by ASCA, "I Don't Want to See You Anymore" and "August Organ" by rito and LINO LEIA, who were discovered by Yuki Kajiura in a vocal audition, and "It's Like a Little Light", a self-cover of a song provided to the artist Sayuri. The album is a full-length album by a total of 12 vocalists.

Release information
FictionJunction ALBUM "PARADE
Release date: April 19, 2023 (Wednesday)

＜Product Outline
Limited First Press Edition (CD + Blu-ray)
Price: 6,600 yen (including tax)
VVCL 2147-2148

Normal Edition (CD)
Price: 3,300 yen (including tax)
Item number: VVCL 2149

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＜Songs included in the album
DISC1: CD
01. prologue
02. kotonowaki yawarakai
03. luminous paint feat.
04. beginning
05. i don't want to see you anymore feat. rito
06. oar feat.
07. aokyu no fanfare feat. Aoi Eir & ASCA & ReoNa
(10th anniversary theme song of the anime "SWORD ART ONLINE")
08. hachigatsu no organ feat.
09. it's like a little light feat. KEIKO
10. from the edge feat.
(TV animation "Demon Slayer" Tanjiro Kamado Tatsushi-hen ending theme song) 11. moonlight melody feat.
11. moonlight melody
12. end of the world feat.
13. parade
M 01,02,04,11,13 feat. KAORI/KEIKO/YURIKO KAIDA/Joelle

DISC2: Blu-ray
Parade" Music Video
Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#16 - Sing a Song Tour
01. overture
02. beginning
03. forest of memory
04. distance
05. fields of hope
06. jewel
07. triumphant song
08. moonlight melody
09. one person's story
10. promise
11. hana no uta
12. i beg you
13. wonderland
14. haru ha yuku
15. eternal blue
16. stone cold
17. yume-no-tsubasa
18. awakening
19. zodiacal sign
20. maybe tomorrow

Song Information
Sokyu no Fanfare" FicitionJunction feat.
（ Click here to listen to the first PV of "SWORD ART ONLINE -Full Dive-" (theme song of anime "SWORD ART ONLINE" 10th anniversary)

Live information
■Yuki Kajiura LIVE
"30th Anniversary Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#18 ~The PARADE goes on
2023.07.22(Sat) Omiya Sonic City, Saitama Open17:00 / Start18:00
2023.08.15(Tue) Tokyo・LINE CUBE SHIBUYA Open17:30 / Start18:30
2023.08.16(Wed) Tokyo・LINE CUBE SHIBUYA Open17:30 / Start18:30
2023.08.19(Sat) Osaka/NHK Osaka Hall Open17:00 / Start18:00
2023.08.20(Sun) Osaka, NHK Osaka Hall Open15:00 / Start16:00

<Performers
Yuki Kajiura(Piano/Chorus)
Vocal：KAORI・KEIKO・YURIKO KAIDA・Joelle・rito・LINO LEIA
MUSICIAN: FRONT BAND MEMBERS (Takuichi KORENAGA (Guitar), Koichi Sato (Drums), Tomoji "Jr." Takahashi (Bass), Hitoshi Konno (Violin), Rie Akagi (Flute), Obawo Nakajima ( Percussion), Yoshio Ohira (Manipulator)

<Price
All seats reserved: 8,800 yen (tax included) *No admission for preschool children

Profile of Yuki Kajiura
Yuki Kajiura is a multi-music composer who writes lyrics, composes, and arranges music.
He made his debut in 1993 as a composer and keyboardist for See-Saw.
Currently, he is in charge of music for anime and other dramas, including "Demon Slayer," "Sword Art Online," "Puella Magi Madoka Magica," and many other high-profile productions.
In addition to animation, he has composed and produced music for a wide range of genres, including "Achilles and the Tortoise," a film directed by and starring Takeshi Kitano, NHK's historical program "Rekishi Hiwa Historia," and the NHK television series "Hanako to Anne. In addition, his personal project FictionJunction, which has been active since 2004, has been releasing his own original music and performing a unique live show called "Yuki Kajiura LIVE," which mixes music for plays and songs. Yuki Kajiura's sound quality is not only limited to Japan, but also attracts strong support worldwide.

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