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KANJANI8 revealed more details for their 25th single King of Otoko! – full track list, jacket covers, and bonuses unveiled. The single is the 3rd of their 3-month consecutive release plan and featured as the theme song for movie The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji (Mogura no Uta Sennyu Sosakan REIJI). Single King of Otoko! comes on three editions hitting stores February 19th 2014 – read on for more details.

Most recently KANJANI8 released their 24th single Hibiki (ひびき) with tie-up as then theme song for TBS TV drama series Dr. DMAT staring member Tadayoshi Okura. It’s the group’s 2nd of their 3-month consecutive release plan. Single Hibiki hit stores January 15th 2014 and was #1, dominated the singles charts selling over 209,000 copies (more details).

The first of their consecutive releases, 23rd single Kokoro Sora Moyo ( ココロ空モヨウ) released December 4th 2013. The single has tie-up as theme song for Fuji TV drama Yorozu Uranaidokoro Onmyoya e Yokoso staring member Ryo Nishikido and Kashiwagi Yuki(AKB48). Single Kokoro Sora Moyo hit stores December 4th 2013 and also gave the group another #1 single on the Oricon weekly charts.

KANJANI8’s single King of Otoko! comes on three editions,

– Limited A with DVD that includes music video and making-of footage. Deluxe packaging and 3-consecutive release entry ticket.

– Limited B with DVD containing a live version of the title track plus opening and behind-the-scenes footage from their event LIVE TOUR JUKE BOX held January 19th 2014 at Kyocera Dome. Deluxe packaging, music video guide book, and 3-consecutive release entry ticket.

– Regular CD-only with bonus coupling track plus three karaoke tracks. First press version adds deluxe packaging, King of Calendar card, and 3-consecutive release entry ticket.

Selected stores will offer over-the-counter sales lottery for purchases of either edition of the new single (stores not yet announced and no award possible),

– Award A: KANJANI8 pin badge (1 of 7)
– Award B: King of Otoko! poster
– Award C: King of Otoko! sticker

Fans submitting the entry tickets from all three of the consecutive release singles are entered in a ticket lottery for special KANJANI8 meeting 2014 events planned for Tokyo and Osaka.

Trailer for movie Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji (premiers February 15th 2014 in theaters across Japan) follows below the release details.

KANJANI8King of Otoko! – release date February 19th 2014

Limited A  [CD+DVD] (¥1400)
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Limited B [CD+DVD] (¥1400)
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[CD]
1. King of Otoko!
2. Yume Ressha
[DVD]
1. King of Otoko! (music video)
2. King of Otoko! (making-of footage)
[CD]
1. King of Otoko!
2. Yume Ressha
[DVD]
1. King of Otoko! Live ver.
2. Opening and documentary footage
Regular [CD] (¥952)
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[CD]
1. King of Otoko!
2. Yume Ressha
3. Anemone
4. King of Otoko! (off vocal)
5. Yume Ressha (off vocal)
6. Anemone (off vocal)
 

 

 

KANJANI8 Official website (Teichiku records)

KANJANI8 Official website (Johnny’s net)