Sphere has revealed more details for their new single Eternal Tours – jacket covers, full track list, and audio preview unveiled. Their 14th single commemorates their 5th anniversary since forming in February 2009 and debuting with single Future Stream (OP Hatsukoi Limited). Single Eternal Tours comes on four Limited editions hitting stores on February 26th 2014 – full details and audio preview follow.
Sphere recently completed a special two-day 5th Anniversary live event Start Dash Meeting Ready Steady 5 Laps! in Nippon Budokan. The concerts were held February 1st & 2nd 2014. They have also announced a new 2014 national tour that’s currently planned for 7 performances – more details and ticket information at their website (link below),
Sphere national tour 2014
– July 13th 4:30pm City Cultural Center Saitama
– July 19th 5:00pm Shimin Hall Sapporo
– August 9th 4:00pm International House Kobe
– September 13th 5:00pm City Cultural Center Utsunomiya
– October 12th 4:30pm Grand Cube Main Hall Osaka
– November 15th & 16th 4:30pm/3:00pm Makuhari Messe Event Hall Chiba
Unit Sphere consists of popular voice actresses (seiyuu) Aki Toyosaki, Ayahi Takagaki, Haruka Tomatsu, and Minako Kotobuki. In addition to their anime voice work and activities with Sphere each member has solo projects. Member Aki Toyosaki has upcoming 10th single Delight set for release on March 19th 2014 (more details), Ayahi Takagaki released mini-album Melodia 2 on December 11th 2013, Minako Kotobuki released her 6th solo single pretty fever on November 20th 2013 (more details), and Haruka Tomatsu 12th solo single Hikari Gift just released January 15th 2014 (more details).
All are also busy voicing rolls anime plus Minako Kotobuki is voicing black cat Jiji in the upcoming live-action adaption of Kiki’s Delivery Service.
Sphere’s 5th anniversary single Eternal Tours comes on 4 Limited editions each with different coupling track version and bonus DVD footage,
– Limited A with DVD that includes music video for title track, making-of music video and jacket cover photo shoot type A, plus member interview question(s) by Minako Kotobuki. Coupling track with lyrics collaboration by Minako Kotobuki.
– Limited B with DVD including music video for title track, making-of music video and jacket cover photo shoot type B, plus member interview question(s) by Ayahi Takagaki. Coupling track with lyrics collaboration by Ayahi Takagaki.
– Limited C with DVD including music video for title track, making-of music video and jacket cover photo shoot type B, plus member interview question(s) by Haruka Tomatsu. Coupling track with lyrics collaboration by Haruka Tomatsu
– Limited D with DVD including music video for title track, making-of music video and jacket cover photo shoot type B, plus member interview question(s) by Aki Toyosaki. Coupling track with lyrics collaboration by Aki Toyosaki
Selected stores offer additional bonuses: photo (varies by store) on each edition, storage box for purchasers of all 4 editions. Check your store for more details.
Sphere – Eternal Tours – release date February 26th 2014
Sphere Official website (Planet Sphere)
Haruka Tomatsu Official website
