MAN WITH A MISSION’s New Single ‘Remember Me’ CD Release, Japan Tour Announced

25.April.2019 | MUSIC

MAN WITH A MISSION have revealed that their new song Remember Me will be released on CD on June 6, 2019. The song is being used as the main theme for the ongoing Fuji TV drama series Radiation House which began airing earlier this month.

 

The CD will feature four songs. As well as the title track it will include Left Alive which was used in a commercial for Square Enix’s video game of the same name and FLY AGAIN 2019, the official theme song for Super Rugby Sunwolves 2019.

First Press Limited Edition copes are coupled with a DVD featuring footage of guitarist and vocalist Jean-Ken Johnny heading overseas to visit a certain famous person’s house. The CD cover art of band leader and vocalist Tokyo Tanaka was illustrated by manga artist Taishi Mori (Radiation House).

Fans who purchase the CD at select stores will receive one of the above-pictured bookmarks.

 

MAN WITH A MISSION will head on tour this autumn to promote the new release. Applications for pre-sale tickets are coupled with the CD. Fan club pre-sale begin on May 1.

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