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Unit PENGUIN RESEARCH provides the ending theme for anime Durarara!! X2 Ketsu (結) with debut single Joker ni Yoroshiku (ジョーカーに宜しく). Their debut single Joker ni Yoroshiku comes on two editions scheduled for release on January 20th 2016.

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PENGUIN RESEARCH formed earlier this year around vocalist/voice actor Ikuta Yoji (生田鷹司) and composer/bassist Horie Shota (堀江晶太). Other unit members include Shibazaki Yosuke (Key), Kanda John (Gr), and Shinbo Keita (Dr).

Horie Shota has worked recently as composer/arranger for many anisong artists such as LiSA, Minori Chihara, Sasaki Sayaka, Minako Kotobuki, and others.

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Anime Durarara!! is adapted from light novel series by Narita Ryohgo (illustrated by Yasuda Suzuhito). The story follows underworld and gang activities around Ikebukuro. Supernatural happenings, headless rider Celty, and more chaos continues in the 3rd part of the TV series second season Durarara!! X2 Ketsu (結, conclusion).

The anime airs starting January 9th 2016 on Tokyo MX in Japan. Provider Crunchyroll has the previous seasons available on demand – no announcement yet on simulcast for the new season.

Band FLOW provides the opening theme with their 29th single Steppin’ out.

Single Joker ni Yoroshiku (ジョーカーに宜しく) two editions (details subject to change). First Press version on both editions adds bonus sticker(s).

Anime trailer after the release details.

PENGUIN RESEARCH Joker ni Yoroshiku – release date January 20th 2016

Limited [CD+DVD] (¥1481)

Regular [CD] (¥1204)

[CD]
1. Joker ni Yoroshiku
2. undecided
3. Joker ni Yoroshiku (off vocal)
4. undecided

[DVD]
1. Joker ni Yoroshiku (music video)

[CD]
1. Joker ni Yoroshiku
2. undecided
3. Joker ni Yoroshiku (off vocal)
4. undecided
       

 

 

Durarara!! official site (Japan)

Durarara!! X2 official site (USA)

PENGUIN RESEARCH official site

PENGUIN RESEARCH at SMEj