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Visual kei band ViViD is getting ready to release new single HIKARI with tie-up as the second opening theme for anime Magi – The Kingdom of Magic. Its their 7th single and comes on four editions. Single HIKARI hits stores next week on February 5th 2014 – full details and audio preview follows.

Anime Magi – The Kingdom of Magic continues as the second season of anime Magi – The Labyrinth of Magic that aired 25 episodes October 2012 – April 2013. The anime is adapted from manga by Shinobu Ohtaka and takes characters from and a re-telling of the Arabian Nights stories.

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The anime features Ishihara Kaori as Aladden, and Yuuki Kaji as Alibaba, and Haruka Tomatsu as Morgana. Anime Magi – The Kingdom of Magic began airing in Japan October 6th 2013 on MBS TV and TBS TV. Outside of Japan the anime is simulcast on provider Crunchyroll – check our Crunchyroll updates page or hit the link for Magi – The Labyrinth of Magic for all episodes and related stories.

The anime’s new ending theme is provided by 9nine with their 12th single With You / With Me releasing March 12th 2014 (more details).

ViViD is holding a special release event for new single HIKARI on February 8th 2014 at Laforet Museum Harajuku Tokyo – a sofa-sit meeting with your favorite group member! Participation by presenting two of the event tickets included with each version of the single.

New single HIKARI comes on four editions,

– Limited A with DVD containing title track music video and making-of footage. Includes gift entry ticket, event participation ticket.

– Limited B with DVD containing special ViViD footage. Includes gift entry ticket, event participation ticket.

– Regular CD-only with bonus coupling track. First Press version adds the gift entry ticket, event participation ticket, plus picture label (1 of 5).

– Limited Pressing anime themed CD-only with illustrated jacket cover and bonus TV-size and karaoke versions of title song. Includes bonus set of stickers, event participation ticket and gift entry ticket.

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Selected stores offer additional bonus poster, HMV, Tower Records, Tsutaya, and others (varies by store).

ViViDHIKARI – release date February 5th 2014

Limited A [CD+DVD] (¥1800)
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Limited B [CD-DVD] (¥1800)
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[CD]
1. HIKARI
(preview)

2. OVER THE LIMIT
[DVD]
1. HIKARI (music video)
2. HKARI (making-of off shoot)

[CD]
1. HIKARI
2. OVER THE LIMIT
[DVD]
1. ViViD – Hikari no Saki he – (special footage)
Regular [CD] (¥1200)
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Limited Pressing Anime [CD[ (¥1200)
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[CD]
1. HIKARI
2. OVER THE LIMIT
3. Take-off2014
[CD]
1. HIKARI
2. OVER THE LIMIT
3. HIKARI (TV size)
4. HIKARI (off vocal)

 

ViViD Official website

Magi Project official website