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Asami Imai is getting ready to release her 11th single “Hoshikuzu no Ring” feature as the opening theme for anime OVA Corpse Party – Tortured Souls. Jacket covers and preview music video have been revealed! Single “Hoshikuzu no Ring” comes on two editions and hits stores June 26th 2013 – updated release information and PV music video follow…(updated 2013.06.25)

Asami Imai has been closely associated with the new Corpse Party (2008 – ) games and now anime franchise. Previously she’s provided three opening theme songs including her 9th single “Limited Love” (2012.07.25) and also voices key character Ayumi Shinozaki. She is also part of unit ARTERY VEIN along with fellow singer/voice actress Eri Kitamura who have provided several songs (ED themes) for the Corpse Party games.

Asami Imai is a popular singer and voice actress who has voiced notable rolls in several anime and game series – Steins;Gate(Kurisu Makise), The iDOLM@STER (Chihaya Kisaragi), and BlazBlue (Tsubaki Yayoi).

Anime Corpse Party – Tortured Souls adds to the storyline introduced with OVA episode Corpse Party – Missing Footage that cam bundled with a spin-off game Corpse Party – The Anthology (2012.08).

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The new OVA is planned for 4 episodes and releases July 24th 2013 on DVD or Blu-ray. Watch the new trailer preview below the release details.

New single “Hoshikuzu no Ring” comes on two editions,

– Limited with DVD that includes music video. First Press version adds b2-size poster and selected stores include photo with duplicated autograph and comment from Asami Imai. (samples below)

– Regular CD-only. First Press version adds b2-size poster and selected stores include photo with duplicated autograph and comment from Asami Imai.

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Watch the preview music video for “Hoshikuzu no Ring” below the release details.

Asami ImaiHoshikuzu no Ring” – release date June 26th 2013

Limited [CD+DVD] (¥2310)
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Regular [CD] (¥1680)
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[CD]
1. Hoshikuzu no Ring
2. Tender is The Night
3. Rojiura no Planetarium
4. Hoshikuzu no Ring (off vocal)
5. Tender is The Night (off vocal)
6. Rojiura no Planetarium (off vocal)
[DVD]
1. Hoshikuzu no Ring (music video)
[CD]
1. Hoshikuzu no Ring
2. Tender is The Night
3. Rojiura no Planetarium
4. Hoshikuzu no Ring (off vocal)
5. Tender is The Night (off vocal)
6. Rojiura no Planetarium (off vocal)

Corpse Party – Tortured Souls (The Curse of Tortured Souls) – release date July 24th 2013

Blu-ray [BD+CD] (¥16590)
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DVD Vol.1 (¥6090) & DVD Vol.2 (¥6090)

[BD]
1. Episode 1
2. Episode 2
3. Episode 3
4. Episode 4
[CD]
1. Shiroi Fukei (insert song, ARTERY VEIN)
[Bonus]
Script book replica, booklet, setting guide
[DVD Vol. 1]
1. Episode 1
2. Episode 2
[DVD Vol. 2]
1. Episode 3
2. Episode 4

 

 

 

 

Corpse Party Official website

Asami Imai Official website