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A MAN WITH A MISSION, NTT DOCOMO, and Tower Records have collaborated together to make a 3DCG animation. The first half of the animation (episodes 1 to 3) will air exclusively on NTT DOCOMO's mobile streaming app Watchy for a limited time starting today.


Teaser Trailer
https://web.watchyjapan.com/APLIF/w.....h?cid=gwMfxLbK

Jean-Ken Johnny, and music composer Hiroyuki Sawano (known for music from anime like Seven Deadly Sins, and Attack on Titan, and many others) are collaborating together on a new song called "Chaos Drifters"

It was also announced that this song will be the theme song for an upcoming anime called "No Guns Life", which is set to debut on April 9th.

The single "Chaos Drifters/Cry" will be released later on May 27th by SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]

https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/person/384260

I haven't been posting in here for a while. My apologies!


This year MAN WITH A MISSION are celebrating their 10th anniversary! To commemorate this, the band have announced two special albums: "MAN WITH A "B-SIDES & COVERS" MISSION", and "MAN WITH A "REMIX" MISSION"

B-sides & Covers will be released on April 1st, and Remix will be released on April 29th.

Both CD's are available for preorder, and will come with bonus stickers with preorders while supplies last.

MAN WITH A "REMIX" MISSION
https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/SRCL-11409

MAN WITH A "B-SIDE & COVERS" MISSION
https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/SRCL-11379

Both will also be available for digital download and stream worldwide on respective release dates.

In celebration of MAN WITH A MISSION's 10th anniversary next year, MAN WITH A MISSION is going to have a documentary movie, "MAN WITH A MISSION The Movie -Trace the History-".
The movie has no release date yet, but it is set to come out some time next year in 2020. It will be available in select movie theaters nationwide across Japan.

The movie will be directed by Tsukakoshi Chenko, the director behind MWAM's music videos,
and distributed by: TOHO Visual Entertainment



Trailer

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MAN WITH A MISSION has announced a new single called "Dark Crows" which was also announced as the theme song for a anime "Vinland Saga" 2nd opening theme, which will start September 29th.

The CD comes in 3 versions

-Regular Edition which is just the CD

-Limited Edition comes with a bonus DVD with mission videos featuring Jean-Ken Johnny and Tokyo Tanaka.

-Limited Anime Version cover, featuring the art of Vinland Saga.
This is similar to what they did with Golden Kamuy, and Seven Deadly Sins. This version also comes with the bonus DVD.

All purchases, regular edition and both limited editions, also come with a original reflect sticker. (I think they mean a holographic sticker)

Release date: October 23rd, 2019

Tracklist
01. Dark Crow
02. 86 Missed Calls feat. Patrick Stump 
03. Reiwa feat. milet
04. My Hero [Slushii Remix]

We are over a week away from MAN WITH A MISSION's North American Tour

Ticket's went on sale July 2nd, and now are slowly running out.


Chasing the Horizon ~North American Tour~
9/6 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
9/8 - Los Angeles, CA - The Regent Theater
9/10 - Dallas, TX - Canton Hall
9/13 - Mexico City, Mexico - Sala Puebla
9/16 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre
9/18 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
9/21 - Toronto, ONT - Adalaide Hall
9/23 - Vancouver, BC - Imperial

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MAN WITH A MISSION is heading to Australia for the first time to play in the "Good Things Festival" for all 3 days!

Pre-order tickets go on sale starting September 5th at 10am local time

Official Website: https://www.goodthingsfestival.com.au/


Dec 6 (Fri) Melbourne, Australia
Venue: Flemington Racecourse

Dec 7 (Sat) Sydney, Australia
Venue: Centennial Park

Dec 8 (Sun) Brisbane, Australia
Venue: Brisbane Showgrounds

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MWAM is thrilled to announce that they will be bringing their "Chasing the Horizon World Tour" to the USA coming in September!

Tour Dates:
9/6 - San Francisco, CA
Venue: Great American Music Hall

9/8 - Los Angeles, CA
Venue: The Regent Theater

9/10 - Dallas, TX
Venue: Canton Hall

9/16 - New York, NY
Venue: Gramercy Theatre

With more performances to be announced soon!

Tickets will go on sale starting Tuesday, July 2nd!

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New MWAM CD single announced!

"Remember Me"

Tracklist:
1. Left Alive - The theme song to Square-Enix's survival shooter game "Left Alive"

2. Remember Me - The theme song to a live action adaptation of "Radiation House" from the manga of the same name.

3. スターライト・シンドローム (Starlight Syndrome)

4. FLY AGAIN 2019 - This year's theme to the Japanese rugby team, The Sunwolves.

Release date: June 5th, 2019

The limited edition version comes with a bonus DVD with a mission video featuring Jean-Ken Johnny.

The cover art features Tokyo Tanaka and was drawn by Taishi Mori, a manga artist from Shueisha's "Grand Jump" line of manga comics, and creator of "Radiation House".

Source: https://www.mwamjapan.info/contents/241109


Pre-orders are available!
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/person/700410702

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Wolf Complete Works, Volume 6 DVD and Blu-ray was announced for a April 24th release date

The performance was from their final performance during their "Chasing The Horizon Tour 2018"
at the Hashin Koshien Stadium back in November 18, 2018

Song list:

01. 2045
02. Broken People
03. database feat. TAKUMA (10-FEET)
04. Freak It! Feat. Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
05. Take What U Want
06. Break the Contradiction
07. higher
08. My Hero
09. Get Off of My Way
10. Dead End in Tokyo
11. Find You
12. Sleepwalkers (Acoustic Ver.)
13. Hey Now
14. Raise your flag
15. Please Forgive Me
16. FLY AGAIN
17. Chasing the Horizon

[ENCORE]
18. Take Me Under
19. Winding Road
20. Emotions

The Blu-ray and the DVD Limited Edition Version comes with bonus mission videos
featuring Kamikaze Boy, and one with Jean-Ken Johnny.

All purchases of the DVD (Regular and Limited Edition) or Blu-ray come with a "MWAM x Hashin Koshien Stadium" sticker.
The same ones that was sold during this performance.

Pre-orders are available
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/person/700410702

MWAM has posted "Left Alive" to their MWAMJapan YouTube page. Check it out!

You can purchase their digital single here at any of the participating sites.
https://mwam.lnk.to/LeftAliveTW

"Left Alive" is a upcoming digital release set to be released worldwide this February 28th.

The album art was drawn by Yoji Shinkawa, who is best known for drawing the character art from the Metal Gear series.


The song was used for a Japanese promotional TV commercial for Square-Enix's upcoming survival shooter game, also called "Left Alive",
which also uses Shinkawa's art style.




https://www.mwamjapan.info/contents/223369

Furries were noticed during MWAM's Asia Tour in Bangkok, Thailand a few days ago.
One of them being Polar Lion, who was featured in MWAM's Instagram, and has done some great cover songs in the past.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq2ZqKgFez4/

https://twitter.com/PolarTheLion

"It's been a long time since I posted anything on here."

MWAM will be heading back to UK, France, Germany, and Russia for part of their "Chasing the Horizon World Tour"

Chasing the Horizon World Tour ~ European Tour~
2/27 - Manchester, England
Venue: Academy 3

2/28 - London, England
Venue: ULU Live

3/8 - Paris, France
Venue: La Machine

3/14 - Moscow, Russia
Venue: Club Glav

3/15 - St Petersburg, Russia
Venue: Kosmonaut



Ticket Pre-orders are available!

UK - http://smarturl.it/MWAM.UK2019
Germany - http://smarturl.it/MWAM.Germany2019
France - http://smarturl.it/MWAM.Paris2019
Russia - http://smarturl.it/MWAM.Russia2019

MAN WITH A MISSION, has announced that they, along with various other artists, have covered songs for a popular Japanese singer Akiko Wada, who will be celebrating her 50 Anniversary with this upcoming tribute album.

The tribute album is available for pre-order and set to release September 5th, 2018.
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/UICV-1102

Article
https://www.mwamjapan.info/contents/182879



Tracklist
Artists name - 「Track name」

MISIA - 「もう一度ふたりで歌いたい」
MAN WITH A MISSION - 「あの鐘を鳴らすのはあなた」
竹原ピストル - 「Mother」
JUJU - 「だってしょうがないじゃない」
横山健 - 「抱擁」
大原櫻子 - 「さあ冒険だ」
Toshl (X JAPAN) - 「幸せのちから」
EXILE SHOKICHI × PKCZ - 「古い日記」
氣志團 - 「Shut Up!」
C&K - 「愛の光」
Matt Cab - 「夢」

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I just have no words. I am astounded by MAN WITH AMISSION's latest music video!
They have evolved even further by adding animatronic mouths and eyes.

This is definitely a new era for their performances and music videos.

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MAN WITH A MISSION has announced a new album called "Chasing Horizon"

Tracklist
1. 2045
2. Broken People
3. Winding Road
4. Hey Now
5. Please Forgive Me
6. Take Me Under
7. Freak It! (Feat. Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra)
8. Break the Contradiction
9. My Hero
10. Dead End In Tokyo
11. Chasing Horizon
12. Find You
13. Dog Days
14. Sleepwalkers

Limited Edition comes with a bonus DVD that features a live performance from their "Dog Days Tour 2017", plus a new mission video.

Release Date:
Japan - June 8th (physical and digital)
Worldwide - June 10th (Digitally)
Worldwide - August 10th (Physical)

The worldwide physical copy is said to come with exclusive content. Whether if this is the same content as the Japanese Limited Edition version, or different for the worldwide release is currently unknown at this time.
Look forward for more info in the near future.

"UK Tour 2018"
MAN WITH A MISSION will be heading to the UK and will be performing with Don Braco this February.

2/8 – Portsmouth / Pyramids Centre
2/9 – Bristol / O2 Academy Bristol
2/10 – Cardiff / Great Hall, Cardiff University
2/12 – Norwich / Nick Rayns LCR, UEA
2/13 – Nottingham / Rock City
2/15 – Birmingham / O2 Academy Birmingham
2/16 – Manchester / Manchester Academy
2/17 – Leeds / O2 Academy Leeds
2/19 – Newcastle / Northumbria Institute
2/20 – Aberdeen / The Garage
2/21 – Glasgow / Barrowland Ballroom

MWAM will also be playing a headline show in London on February 23rd!

A short promotional music video for "My Hero" -TV Size-
featuring the anime "Inuyashiki Last Hero"

Earlier today MWAM staff held a live painting of the CD cover for "My Hero/Find You" at Tower Records in Shibuya, Japan. And fans came to watch until the painting was done.

Tracklist:
1. My Hero (Theme Song for upcoming anime "Inuyashiki")
2. Find You ("Fukumenkei Noise" Movie Ending)
3. Mr. Bad Mouth
4. Memories (Ken Ishii Remix)

Limited Edition comes with a bonus DVD with...
*Dead End In Tokyo Documentary Tour during their April 1st performance at Marine Messe Fukuoka.
*A Special Mission video featuring Jean-Ken Johnny.
*Inuyashiki Creditless Opening Sequence.

Release date is set for November 1st.

http://www.mwamjapan.info/contents/130146

MAN WITH A MISSION released a special EP to commemorate the North American tour,
and it's available on iTunes & Spotify Worldwide!

"Dead End in Tokyo World Edition"

Tracklist is the same as the European Edition, just renamed to World Edition.

1. Dead End in Tokyo
2. Hey Now
3. Brave It Out
4. Raise Your Flag
5. Seven Deadly Sins
6. Dog Days
7. Survivor - live from The World's on Fire Tour
8. Give It Away - live from The World's on Fire Tour
9. The World's on Fire - live from The World's on Fire Tour

Just a friendly reminder that MAN WITH A MISSION is having a North American Tour with Jimmy Eat World, and Stone Sour.
The event is less than a week away! Tickets are slowly selling out! Reserve your tickets from the respective venue near you as soon as possible!


Jimmy Eat World with MAN WITH A MISSION

9/21 Ventura, CA
Venue: Majestic Theatre

9/22 Anaheim, CA
Venue: House of Blues

9/23 Petaluma, CA
Venue: Phoenix Theatre

9/26 in Reno, NV
Venue: Whitney Park Hotel in the Cargo Concert Hall

9/27 in Chico, CA
Venue: Senator Theater

9/29 in Eugene, OR
Venue: McDonald Theatre

9/30 in Boise, ID
Knitting Factory Concert

10/2 in Billing, MT
Venue: Pub Station

10/4 in Albuquerque, NM
Venue: El Rey Theatre-Albuquerque


Stone Sour w./ special guests: Steel Panther, MAN WITH A MISSION, and Cherry Bombs

10/7 in Sioux Falls, SD
Venue: The District

10/8 in Wichita, KS
Venue: The Cotillion

10/10 in Clive, IA
Venue: 7 Flags Event Center

10/11 in Tulsa, OK
Venue: Brady Theater

3 new tour dates added to the North American Tour with Jimmy Eat World

9/21 Ventura, CA
Venue: Majestic Theatre

9/22 Anaheim, CA
Venue: House of Blues

9/23 Petaluma, CA
Venue: Phoenix Theatre

Go to the respective venue webpages to reserve your tickets as soon as possible, because tickets are steadily selling out!

Just a friendly reminder that MAN WITH A MISSION is having a North American Tour with Jimmy Eat World, and Stone Sour.
Tickets are slowly selling out! Reserve your tickets as soon as possible!


Jimmy Eat World with MAN WITH A MISSION

9/26 in Reno, NV
Venue: Whitney Park Hotel in the Cargo Concert Hall

9/27 in Chico, CA
Venue: Senator Theater

9/29 in Eugene, OR
Venue: McDonald Theatre

9/30 in Boise, ID
Knitting Factory Concert

10/2 in Billing, MT
Venue: Pub Station

10/4 in Albuquerque, NM
Venue: El Rey Theatre-Albuquerque


Stone Sour w./ special guests: Steel Panther, MAN WITH A MISSION, and Cherry Bombs

10/7 in Sioux Falls, SD
Venue: The District

10/8 in Wichita, KS
Venue: The Cotillion

10/10 in Clive, IA
Venue: 7 Flags Event Center

10/11 in Tulsa, OK
Venue: Brady Theater