February was quite calm, it went slowly but surely on the Winter songs & albums releases, including the awaited Vinland Saga Season 2 ending "Without Love" by LMYK or the very first sajou no hana song to be released worldwide with Danmachi Season 4's ending "Kirikizu", another good step into getting KADOKAWA releases worldwide! To finish this introduction, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION fans in Europe & Africa can finally rejoice as their discography is now back in its entirety on streaming services!
❄️️ Winter 2023 releases
Blue GiantOriginal Soundtrack by Hiromi, Tomoaki Baba & Shun Ishikawa
D4DJ All MixInsert ep 4 "ARCANA" by RONDOInsert ep 3 "Haru to Chocolat" by Lyrical LilyInsert ep 1 "OVERWHELM!" by Peaky P-key
Detective ConanEnding 68 "Kuufuku" by Konya, Anomachikara & VALSHE
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka IV: Fuka Shou - Yakusai-henEnding "Kirikizu" by sajou no hana
High Card Ending "SQUAD!" by Meychan
Itai no wa Iya nano de Bougyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu. 2Opening "Kono Tate ni, Kakuremasu." by Junjou no AfiliaEnding "Step for Joy" by FRAMInsert ep 1 "As You Wish" by FRAMInsert ep 4 "Scutum" by FRAMOriginal Soundtrack by Tarou Masuda, Junjou no Afilia & FRAM
Koori Zokusei Danshi to Cool na Douryou JoshiPV Song "Joyride" by Takao Sakuma
Lupin ZeroEnding "Lupin Sansei Shudaika Ⅱ" by Takeo Yamashita, Yoshihide Otomo & Tavito Nanao
Mo Dao Zu Shi: Wanjie PianEnding JP "Ai o Shitteru" by Yuta Hashimoto
Mou Ippon!Ending "Ipponmichi" by Aobanishi Koukou Judo-bu
Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen ni Sareteita KenEnding 2 "Ai Uta" by Mahiru Shiina (CV: Manaka Iwami)
Pole Princess!!Insert ep 2 "Avaricious Heroine" by Sana Murafuji (CV: Rina Hidaka)Insert ep 1 "Queen of Fairy Sky" by Yukari Mikoshiro (CV: Yoshino Nanjo)
RevengerOST: Rei by Jun Futamata
Sasaki to Miyano Movie: Sotsugyou-henTheme song "MARCH" by Miracle ChimpanzeeOriginal Soundtrack by Kana Shibue & Miracle Chimpanzee
Tensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou no Mahou KakumeiEnding "Only for you" by Anisphia Wynn Palettia (CV: Sayaka Senbongi) & Euphyllia Magenta (CV: Manaka Iwami)
The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki - Northern WarOpening "The story so far" by Chisato Akita
Trigun StampedeOriginal Soundtrack 1 by Tatsuya Katou & ISSEI
UniteUp!Original Soundtrack Selected Edition Vol. 1 by Yuki HayashiEnding ep 4 "FIRE" by UniteUp! & LEGIT
Urusei Yatsura (2022)Original Soundtrack by Masaru Yokoyama
Vinland Saga Season 2Ending "Without Love" by LMYK
Yowamushi Pedal: Limit BreakOpening 2 "Last Scene" by NovelbrightEnding 2 "Action" by Daiki Yamashita & YouthK Saeki
🌏 Off-season releases
Do It Yourself!!OST: Music Collection
Gundam: G no Reconguista Movie IV - Gekitou ni Sakebu Ai Original Soundtrack by Yugo Kanno & Daisuke Hasegawa
IDOLiSH7: Third Beat!OST: UNTOUCHED PRiDE by Tatsuya Katou
iDOLM@STER XenoglossiaCharacter Song: Nesshou! Kyoudai (Sunrise) Robot Anime Song: MutekiCharacter Song: Nesshou! Kyoudai (Sunrise) Robot Anime Song: Arashi
Sword Art Online: Progressive Movie - Kuraki Yuuyami no ScherzoOriginal Soundtrack by Yuki Kajiura
Toku: Touken Ranbu - Hanamaru - SetsugetsukaEnding 1 SP "Hanare Tourou, Michi Sugara" Ending 2 SP "Kibou no Akari"Ending 3 "Ouka no Tayori"
The following songs from King Records label are now available worldwide (a few of them are not, see links for more details):
"Eiyuu" KaitaiEnding "crystal song" by Satomi Sato
AKB0048Opening "Kibou ni Tsuite" by NO NAMEEnding ep 13 "Niji no Ressha" by NO NAMEEnding "Yume wa Nandomo Umarekawaru" by NO NAME
Akiba's Trip The AnimationEnding ep 6 "Kokoro no Memory" by every♥ing!
Aku no HanaOpening 1 "Aku no Hana -Takao Kasuga-" by Uchuujin (Guest Vocal: Noko)Opening 2 "Aku no Hana -Sawa Nakamura-" by Uchuujin (Guest Vocal: Mariko Gotou)Opening 3 "Aku no Hana -Nanako Saeki-" by Uchuujin (Guest Vocal: Shiho Nanba)Opening 4 "Aku no Hana -Gunma-ken Kiryuushi-" by UchuujinEnding "Hana -a last flower-" by Asa-Chang & JunrayVocal Album: Aku no Kafu
Aoharu x KikanjuuEnding "Gunjou Survival" by Mikako Komatsu
Arve Rezzle: Kikaijikake no Yousei-tachiEnding "Sha le la" by Eri Kitamura
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon CrystalEnding "Gekkou" by Momoiro Clover Z
C³Opening 2 "Shirushi" by Eri Kitamura
Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no RondoOpening 2 "Shinjitsu no Mokushiroku" by Youko TakahashiEnding 1 "Rinrei" by Eri Kitamura
Digimon Universe: Appli MonstersOpening 1 "DiVE!!" by Amatsuki
Double-JEnding 1 "Wani to Shampoo" by Momoiro Clover Z
Dragon Ball Z Movie 15: Fukkatsu no "F"Image Song "Cha-La Head-Cha-La" by Momoiro Clover Z (Apple Music 🇯🇵)
Inukami!Ending "Yuujou Monogatari" by Aice5
KEnding "Tsumetai Heya, Hitori" by Mikako Komatsu
Kamisama no Inai NichiyoubiOpening "Birth" by Eri KitamuraEnding 1 "Owaranai Melody o Utai Dashimashita." by Mikako Komatsu
Kirakira☆Precure A La ModeImage Song "IGNITION" by Ayane Misaki (CV: Machico)
Magic Tree HouseEnding "Message" by Kana Uemura
Mayo Chiki!Opening "Be Starters!" by Eri Kitamura
Monster Strike The AnimationEnding ep 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 & 44 "Born Free" by Nana Mizuki
Mouretsu PiratesEnding ep 26 "Mirai Kouro" by Mikako Komatsu & Nakamura Hiroshi (i-dep)Ending ep 9, 12 & 16 "Black Holy" by Mikako Komatsu & Nakamura Hiroshi (i-dep)Ending 1 "Lost Child" by Momoiro Clover Z
Mouretsu Pirates: Abyss of HyperspaceInsert "Sail away" by Mikako Komatsu
Ooyasan wa Shishunki!Opening "Shining Sky" by every♥ing!
Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru Opening "Love Power" by Aice5
Papa no Iukoto wo Kikinasai!Opening "Happy Girl" by Eri Kitamura
Pokemon Best Wishes!Ending 4 "Mite Mite ☆ Kocchicchi" by Momoiro Clover Z
POP TEAM EPICOST: POP TEAM EPIC: ALL TIME BEST
Re-Kan!Opening "Colourful Story" by every♥ing!Ending "Kesaran Pasaran" by every♥ing!
Rikujou Bouei-tai Mao-chanOpening R "Brand new day" by Aice5Ending R "Eternity" by Aice5
Seitokai Yakuindomo*Ending "Mirai Night" by Satomi Sato
Senki Zesshou Symphogear XVOpening "METANOIA" by Nana Mizuki
Sidonia no KishiEnding "Tenohira -show-" by Eri Kitamura (removed on Apple Music)
Ushinawareta Mirai wo MotometeOpening "Le jour" by Satomi Sato
Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Maji Love Legend StarEnding "Maji LOVE Legend Star" by ST☆RISHInsert ep 2 "KIZUNA"Insert ep 12 "Fumetsu no Inferno"Insert ep 11 "Mirai, Yume, Arigatou... Soshite!" by ST☆RISHInsert ep 12 "God's S.T.A.R."Image Song "HE★VENLY PARADE"
Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Maji Love RevolutionsOpening ep 1 "The dice are cast" by QUARTET NIGHTEnding "Maji Love Revolutions" by ST☆RISHEnding ep 12 "Evolution Eve" by QUARTET NIGHTInsert ep 11 "Thank You" by ST☆RISH
👩🎤 Artist related
Ai Yori Aoshi: EnishiEnding ep 9 "presence" by the Indigo Ending 1 "I Do!" by the Indigo
Mahoutsukai ni Taisetsu na KotoEnding "UNDER THE BLUE SKY" by the Indigo Insert "Clear" by the Indigo
The following tracks by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION are now available in Europe & Africa:
BleachOpening 7 "After Dark" by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Fullmetal AlchemistOpening 4 "Rewrite" by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
NarutoOpening 2 "Haruka Kanata" by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Tekkon KinkreetEnding "Aru Machi no Gunjou" by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
🇯🇵 Japan only
Cool Doji DanshiEnding 2 "Taisetsu"
PokemonTheme Song BEST OF BEST OF BEST 1997-2023
Technoroid: OvermindOpening "LOVE NO HATE" by Kazuki Ura, kayto, Satoi Shibuya & Hiromu Mineta Ending "invisible -one heart-" by Kazuki Ura, kayto, Satoi Shibuya, Hiromu Mineta, Makoto Furukawa, Keigo Hagiya & Gakuto Kajiwara
👋 They left us...
D4 PrincessOriginal Soundtrack by Kenji Kawai
The following songs are no longer available in Asia (except Japan):
Romantic Killer Opening "ROMA☆KiRA" by YURiKAEnding "Romantic Love ~Ren'ai Shimasenka?☆~" by Riri (CV: Mikako Komatsu)