BUMP OF CHICKEN have revealed a new PV for their song "Kinen Satsuei." This PV was created in collaboration with Nissin Food Products Cup Noodle's CM series 'HUNGRY DAYS', which features this song. With appearances from 'ONE PIECE' characters designed by Kubonouchi Eisaku, it follows the story of the CM series "if the Straw Hat Pirates were high schoolers," portraying encounters, farewells, and their days of youth. Source &

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BUMP OF CHICKEN's new song "Kinen Satsuei" is being used in the latest CM for Nissin Food Products Cup Noodle's CM series 'HUNGRY DAYS'.   Kubonouchi Eisaku is in charge of the character design for 'HUNGRY DAYS,' a series that takes popular anime characters back to their younger days. In the past, there has been a 'Kiki's Delivery Service Version,' 'Heidi Version,' 'Sazae-san Version,' and 'One Piece Zoro Version.' This time is 'One Piece Nami

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BUMP OF CHICKEN have revealed the PV for their song "Nagareboshi no Shoutai."  "Nagareboshi no Shoutai" is the last song off of their latest album "aurora arc" released on July 10. Fujiwara Motoo (Vo, G) wrote this song as he finished writing his last column "fujiki" for music magazine 'B=PASS' after over 17 years. Directed by Hayashi Kyotaro, the PV shows various people living out their lives. Source & Image: natalie

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BUMP OF CHICKEN will release her new album (currently untitled) on July 10. They have also announced that they will hold a dome tour starting July. It's been over 3 years since BUMP OF CHICKEN released their last album "Butterflies." The album will include songs released after "Aria" (released in August of 2016) as well as new songs. It will be released in Limited Edition A (CD+DVD), Limited Edition B (CD+Blu-ray), and Regular Edition (CD-On

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BUMP OF CHICKEN will be in charge of the theme song for the TBS drama 'Good Wife' premiering on January 13. 'Good Wife' is a brand new drama starring Tokiwa Takako, Koizumi Kotaro, Mizuhara Kiko, Kitamura Takumi (//DISH), Takito Kenichi, Hakata Hanamaru, Kaku Chikako, Yoshida Kotaro, and Karasawa Toshiaki. Tokiwa plays 'Hasumi Kyoko,a woman who quits her job as a lawyer and spends 16 yea

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BUMP OF CHICKEN have unveiled the lyric video for their new song "Spica." "Spica" is one of the title tracks to the band's triple A-side single "Hanashi ga Shitai yo / Sirius / Spica", which was released on November 14. The medium-tempo ballad was created as the ending theme for the TV anime 'Juushinki Pandora.' Its lyric video is a simple one that shows the lyrics with footage from outer space.Source: natalie

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BUMP OF CHICKEN have revealed the PV for their new song "Hanashi ga Shitai yo." "Hanashi ga Shitai yo" is one of the tracks off of the band's triple A-side single to be released on November 14. It was written by Fujiwara Motoo (Vo, G) as the theme song for movie 'Okuotoko' opening in theaters on October 19. The PV features scenes of Fujiwara singing throughout town and scenes of the band performing in front of a Phenakistoscope.Source: natalie

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MUSIC STATION will air a special episode on Friday, October 19. The two-hour special will feature performances by Arashi, E-girls, King & Prince, Jae Joong, Superfly, HYDE, BUMP OF CHICKEN, and MONKEY MAJIK×Sandwich Man. Check out the set list below.  ?Arashi - "Kimi no Uta"?E-girls - "Perfect World"?King & Prince - "Memorial?Jae Joong - "Defiance"?Superfly - "Gifts"?HYDE - "FAKE DIVINE"?BUMP OF CHICKEN - "Hanashi ga Shitai yo"?MONKEY MAJIK×Sandw

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BUMP OF CHICKEN will release a triple A-side single titled "Hanashi ga Shitai yo / Sirius / Spica" on November 14. The three songs all have tie-ups: "Hanashi ga Shitai yo" is the theme song for the movie 'Okuotoko', which opens in theaters on October 19, "Sirius" was used as the opening theme for TV anime 'Juushinki Pandora,' and "Spica" was its ending theme. The single will be released in both limited and regular editions.  BUMP

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BUMP OF CHICKEN have dropped the PVs for their songs "Sirius" and "Bouen no March." "Sirius" was released as a digital single on September 24, and it was used as the opening theme for TV anime 'Juushinki Pandora' since April. The PV was shot at a drone racetrack, and it shows the four members performing on a stage of CG projection. Meanwhile, "Bouen no March" was picked up as the theme song for the smartphone game 'Yokai Watch Worl

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