The release of Hikaru Utada’s best album “SCIENCE FICTION” has been confirmed for Wednesday, April 10th, and details have been announced.
The album, which will be Hikaru Utada’s first best album, will include 26 songs in total, including the theme song for the Fuji Television drama “Kimi ga Kokoro wo Kurenai Kara De” (Because You Gave Me Your Heart), “Naniro Dane Dane Nai Hana” which will be distributed on February 12 (Monday, national holiday), and a new song whose title has yet to be determined. The album also includes a bonus track, “Somewhere Near Marseilles,” which was included on the album “BAD Mode,” and was the first vertical video work by the artist. -The “Sci-Fi Edit” version of “Somewhere Near Marseilles,” which was included on the album “BAD Mode” and was his first vertical video work, will be included.
The dates of “HIKARU UTADA SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024,” the band’s first nationwide tour in six years, were also announced at the same time, and a trailer video was released. 14 shows in 7 cities are scheduled from July to September, with tickets available through the free official tour app “Hikaru Tickets will be sold by lottery according to the information on the free official tour app “Hikaru Utada Tour Official”.
General entry to the shows will be accepted from Monday, January 29 to Thursday, February 29, and entry for best album purchasers, including premium tickets, will be accepted from Tuesday, April 9 to Tuesday, April 30.
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Hikaru Utada
<Best album “SCIENCE FICTION
Item number/price
Limited Edition] ESCL-5925~5927 4,950(with tax)
Normal Edition] ESCL-5928~5929 4,400(with tax)
Specifications and Privileges
Limited Edition] 188mm square special digipak. Lenticular design on the front cover. A 36-page all-color booklet (H186×W184.5mm) is enclosed.
Normal disc (initial specs): A special serial code for the ticket of the national tour in the summer of 2024 is enclosed.
Entry period for best album purchasers (for premium tickets/regular tickets)
April 9, 2024 (Tue) 12:00 a.m. – April 30, 2024 (Tue) 11:59 p.m. (Japan time)
Contents
26 songs in total (song order to be determined)
What color is the flower that is not a color?
New song (title undecided)
Addicted To You (Re-Recording)
Traveling (Re-Recording)
Hikari (Re-Recording)
Automatic (2024 Mix)
Beautiful World (2024 Mix)
Can You Keep A Secret?
COLORS (2024 Mix)
First Love (2022 Mix)
Flavor Of Life -Ballad Version- (2024 Mix)
Goodbye Happiness (2024 Mix)
Letters (2024 Mix)
Prisoner Of Love (2024 Mix)
SAKURA Drops (2024 Mix)
Kimi ni Anata
I’m crazy about you
Gold ~Meet Again~ (2024 Mix)
Time
Two Hours Only Vacation featuring Sheena Ringo
Hatsukoi
BAD Mode
Bouquet for you
The Road
One Last Kiss
[Bonus Track] Somewhere Near Marseilles (Sci-Fi Edit)
<Advance Distribution>
Nan-iro nanai hana
(Theme song for Fuji Television’s Geki 9 drama “Kimi ga kokoro wo kudasai dakara”)
February 12, 2024
The best album will be released as a joint project between Sony Music Labels, Inc. and Universal Music, a joint venture that transcends the boundaries of record companies. The CD will be released by Sony Music Labels, Inc. and the digital distribution of the best of the album will be through Universal Music G.K.
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SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024
HIKARU UTADA SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024
Marine Messe Fukuoka
July 13 (Sat) 15:30 Doors open 17:00 Concert begins
July 14 (Sun) 14:30 Doors open 16:00 Concert begins
Aichi Sky Expo (Aichi International Exhibition Hall) Hall A
July 19 (Fri.) 17:00 Doors open 18:30 Concert begins
July 20 (Sat) 15:00 Doors open 16:30 Concert begins
Saitama Super Arena
July 24 (Wed) 17:00 Doors open 18:30 Concert begins
July 25 (Thu) 17:00 Doors open 18:30
Sekisuiheim Super Arena, Miyagi, Japan
July 30 (Tue) 17:30 Doors open 18:30 Concert begins
July 31 (Wed.) 17:30 Doors open 18:30
Yoyogi National Stadium 1st Gymnasium
August 3 (Sat) 15:00 Doors open 16:00 Concert begins
August 4 (Sun) 15:00 Doors open 16:00 Concert begins
Osaka Castle Hall
August 27 (Tue) 17:30 Doors open 18:30 Concert begins
August 28 (Wed) 17:30 Doors open 18:30 Concert begins
K Arena Yokohama
August 31 (Sat) 15:00 Doors open 16:30 Concert begins
September 1 (Sunday) 15:00 Doors open 16:30 Concert begins
Tickets will not be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, but will be sold by lottery.
Click here to download the app.
hikaruutada-tour-official.com
Entry Period
General Entry Period
(for regular ticket holders)
January 29, 2024 (Monday) 12:00 a.m. – February 29, 2024 (Thursday) 11:59 p.m. Registration ends
*Premium tickets will not be sold at the start of ticket sales on 1/29.
*Premium tickets can only be applied for by those who have purchased the best disc.
*Regular ticket applicants who purchase the best album can apply for the lottery to upgrade to Premium tickets.
Entry Period for Best Album Purchasers
(for Premium Ticket/Regular Ticket)
April 9, 2024 (Tue) 12:00 a.m. – April 30, 2024 (Tue) 11:59 p.m. Registration closed
