UNISON SQUARE GARDEN's "Sobaka no Charisma" has been chosen as the opening theme song for the second season of the fall anime "Blue Rock"! PV release!

The TV anime "Blue Rock" is based on the popular comic series that has sold more than 40 million copies (as of April 2024), won the 45th Kodansha Manga Award in the Juvenile Division, and is serialized in Kodansha's "Weekly Shonen Magazine". In April 2024, "Blue Rock the Movie -EPISODE Nagi", the first movie version of the series, was released in theaters. In addition, the second season of the TV series will begin airing on October 5, 2024 (Sat.) on TV Asahi's nationwide network "IMAnimation" from 11:30 p.m. on Saturdays, for a total of 14 episodes.

⇒ Blue Rock the Movie -EPISODE Nagi-" will be released on April 19, 2024! The "hot and egoistic" trailer and the main visual of the main characters have arrived!

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The opening theme song for the second season of the TV series will be "Sobayaka no Charisma" by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN.

This is the third time that UNISON SQUARE GARDEN has sung the theme song for the TV anime "Blue Rock", following the opening theme song for the first season of the first course and the ending theme song for the second season of the first course.

In taking charge of the theme song for the TV anime "Blue Rock" for the third time, Tomoya Tabuchi, representing UNISON SQUARE GARDEN, said, "Everything that is necessary for the OP theme has been written in "Chaos is Extreme," so I personally wanted to have a bird's-eye view of that. It's the game they chose to play. Please go as far as you go...UNISON SQUARE GARDEN x Blue Rock, this is the third song that I'm ready for. Please do us all a favor." The comment was added.

In addition, a PV of the opening theme song for the second season, which is the first time the sound source of the opening theme song has been released to the public. This PV includes the opening theme song "Sobayaka no Charisma" and the images of the second season of the TV anime.

In addition, a stage event "The hottest" special stage will be held on August 18 (Sun.) at the Telecho Summer Festival.
Kazuki Ura (Seichi Kiyoshi), Tsubasa Kaiwatari (Mamoru Hachiraku), Eiji Mikami (Shep Hyori), and Sho Hatano (Nijirou Nanahoshi) will take the stage to introduce the latest information and highlights of the second season of the TV series. For "Blue Rock" fans who are eagerly awaiting the broadcast of the second season, this is a stage not to be missed.
For more information on the Telecho Summer Festival and this stage, please refer to the main text of the release or the official website of the Telecho Summer Festival.

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The opening theme song for the second season of the TV series

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN "Sobaka no Charisma
(Lyrics and music by Tomoya Tabuchi, arrangement by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN)

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN Profile

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN made their major label debut in 2008. A new world of ROCK/POP with the resonant coexistence of Kosuke Saito's transparent yet unique spiky vocals and the edgy combination of the band ensemble. The band's catchy melody lines and the unbalanced personalities of the three members weave together to create an intense live performance that continues to captivate audiences. Celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, the band released their best album for the first time in their career, and will launch their all-time best tour "20th BEST MACHINE" in September. The band is a three-piece rock band that is still going strong.

Tomoya Tabuchi commented.
In this age of diversity, I thought about the message that this work should send out: "Fighting and winning is not everything.
I had already written everything that was necessary for the OP theme in "Chaos is Ultimate," so I personally wanted to have a bird's eye view of it.

It's the game they chose to play. You should go as far as you're going.
UNISON SQUARE GARDEN x Blue Rock, this is the third song that I'm ready for.
Best regards.

(*Original comment)

Product information...
■"Charisma of the Sidelines".
◆CD release date & song distribution start date
October 2, 2024 (Wed.) Release date

Limited First Edition [CD+BD] TFCC-89781-89782: 2,970 yen (including tax)
Normal Disc [CD] TFCC-89783: 1,320 yen (including tax)
Included songs: "Sobaka no charisma" and two other songs

＜Blu-ray contents included in the limited first pressing.
To be announced later.

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The opening theme song for the second season has been released.

The opening theme song for the second season has been released for the first time.
This PV is a video of the second season of the TV anime along with the opening theme song "Sobayaka no Charisma" and includes new cuts depicting the past of Rin Itoshi and Sae Itoshi. ......

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Event Information

On August 18 (Sun.), a stage event "The hottest" special stage will be held at the Telecho Summer Festival.

Kazuki Ura (Seichi Kiyoshi), Tsubasa Kaiwatari (Mamoru Hachiraku), Eiji Mikami (Shep Hyori), and Sho Hatano (Nijiro Nanaboshi) will appear on this stage to introduce the latest information and highlights of the second season of the TV series. In addition, there will be a mini-game corner and special guests will take the stage. ......!
This stage is not to be missed by "Blue Rock" fans who are eagerly waiting for the second season to air.
For more information on the Telecho Summer Festival and this stage, please check the following event outline and the official website of the Telecho Summer Festival.

Event Outline

The "hottest" special stage

◆Performers *Honorifics omitted
Kazuki Ura (Seichi Kiyoshi), Tsubasa Kaiwatari (Maki Hachiraku), Eiji Mikami (Sheep Hyoori), Sho Hatano (Nijiro Nanahoshi) ......and more!

◆Areas
Coca-Cola SUMMER STATION LIVE Arena (on the grounds of the Teresa Summer Festival)

Date and Time
August 18 (Sun.) Doors open 16:30 / Concert begins 17:00

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◆How to watch
Admission is free.
However, as space in the venue is limited, "summer tickets" with priority tickets will be issued in advance.
For details, see "Admission" below.

＜Admission
Order of admission
The order of admission is as follows: 1) Customers with "Samatiket" with priority tickets → 2) Customers who do not have "Samatiket".
The time to assemble for "Samatiket" holders with priority tickets is 15 minutes prior to the opening of the venue.
If you wish to be admitted with priority, you must have a "Samatiket" with priority ticket if you are 4 years old or older.
Children under 3 years old do not need a ticket if they are accompanied by a parent or guardian who has a "Samatiket with Priority Ticket".
The meeting place will be confirmed at the entrance of Coca-Cola SUMMER STATION LIVE arena.
Please follow the rules on the numbered ticket and the instructions of the staff when entering the venue.
Admission is free, but admission may be restricted for safety reasons.

Schedule of Numbered Ticket Acceptance
Lottery application period
July 24 (Wed.) 12:00 - July 31 (Wed.) 23:59

General first-come-first-served reception period
August 3 (Sat.) 10:00 a.m.

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Production Information

TV animation "Blue Rock" 2nd season
＜Introduction
─ ─ Challenge with everything you've got.
Let's go, you talented gemstones!
We are the "Blue Rock" (Blue Prison) who will change the times...

The Japan Football Union has launched the "Blue Rock" project to nurture the world's best striker who will lead Japan to the World Cup championship.

Three hundred high school students were invited to participate in the project.
All of them are forwards.

Under the extreme conditions, the selected talents awaken their egos as strikers one after another.

Sometimes kicking others down, sometimes evolving on their own, the 35 survivors of the grueling selection process are chosen.
After surviving the frenzied survival of their egos, they will face the craziest big match in history against the U-20 Japan national team for the survival of the "Blue Rock (Blue Prison)" project!

Now, the hottest battle (match) in history will begin in order to change their destiny by their own hands to engrave their egos on the world.

<Broadcast Information
Broadcasting will begin in October 2024.

<Staff> Original story by Muneyuki Kaneshiro Manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro
Original Story: Muneyuki Kaneshiro Manga: Yusuke Nomura (serialized in Kodansha's "Weekly Shonen Magazine")
General Director : Yuji Ikuhara
Director : Shintaro Inokawa
Series Composition/Screenplay : Taku Kishimoto
Story Supervisor: Muneyuki Kinjo
Character Design/ Chief Animation Director：Kenji Tanabe
Chief Animation Director：Tomoko Mori, Sosho Shimizu
Action Director：Tadami Okimura
Chief 3D Layout Designer: Mio Sakuma
Prop and Costume Design: Tomoko Mori, Kaho Iida
Animation Special Effects: Akane
Color Design: Sakura Komatsu
Art Director：Mio Sakuma
Art Director：Masakazu Miyake
Background: Creative Freaks
Director of Photography：Yasuhiro Asagi
Cinematography：Chiptune
3DCG Director: Tomoki Yamashita, Yuji Ikuhara
3DCG Chief Animator: Norimitsu Hirosawa
3DCG: Aura Studio
Special Compositor and Graphic Work: Yuji Ikuhara
Special Effects Processing: Kanako Yamada
Editing: Mai Hasegawa (Edits)
Sound Director: Hiroki Gohbun
Sound Production: Bit Groove Promotion
Music: Jun Murayama
Producer: Ryoya Arisawa, Naoya Sato, Yusuke Kawakatsu, Hiroshi Yanai
Animation Producer: Hidenori Kosuge
Animation Production: Eight Bit
Production: "Blue Rock" Production Committee

＜Cast
Seiichi Kiyoshi: Kazuki Ura
Maki Hachiraku: Tsubasa Kaiwatari
Chigiri Ryoma: Saito Souma
Raiichi Jingo: Matsuoka Teijo
BAROU Teruhide：Junichi Suwabe
Futago Ikki: Hanae Natsuki
Junichi Wanima: Deutsche Suzuki
Seishiro Nagi: Nobunaga Shimazaki
Reio Mikage: Yuma Uchida
Zantetsu Kenjo: Kazuyuki Okitsu
Rin Itoshi: Koki Uchiyama
Jubei Aryu: Katsuyuki Konishi
Seishi Tokimitsu: Shinnosuke Tachibana
Gagamaru Gin: Sogo Nakamura
Kurimu Igarashi: Aoi Ichikawa
Shido Ryusei: Yuichi Nakamura
Karasu Tabito: Shin Furukawa
Otoya Kagekata: Kengo Kawanishi
Yuu Yukimiya Kenyu: Takuya Eguchi
Hyoori Sheep: Eiji Mikami
Nanahoshi Nijiro: Sho Hatano
Teikyo Henri: Eri Yukimura
Eshin Jinpachi: Hiroshi Kamiya
Itoshi Sae: Sakurai Takahiro

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Blue Rock the Movie -EPISODE Nagi-" Film Information

The first theatrical release of the "Blue Rock" series was a blockbuster hit, attracting more than 1 million viewers in total!
The first theatrical release of the "Blue Rock" series is now showing as a blockbuster hit!

Based on "Blue Rock -EPISODE Nagi", the battle in "Blue Rock" (Blue Prison) is depicted on the big screen from the viewpoint of Seijiro Nagi, who has an extraordinary soccer sense.

Nagi & Reio "Ego" PV of "Blue Rock Nagi the Movie -EPISODE Nagi

Book information

Blue Rock" (Original story: Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Manga: Yusuke Nomura)
Serialized in Kodansha's "Weekly Shonen Magazine".

Volumes 1 to 29 are now on sale!
Volume 30 is scheduled to be released on August 16 (Fri.)

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Blue Rock - EPISODE Nagi" (original story by Muneyuki Kaneshiro, manga by Kota Sannomiya, character design by Yusuke Nomura)
Serialized in Kodansha's "Bessatsu Shonen Magazine".

Volumes 1-4 are now on sale!

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(C) Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Kota Sannomiya, Yusuke Nomura, Kodansha / "Blue Rock the Movie" Production Committee
(C) Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura, Kodansha / "Blue Rock" Production Committee