On August 6, BiSH, known as a ‘punk rock band without instruments,’ released the music video for their song Sayonara Saraba! The 8th single released across 12 consecutive months will drop on August 31. 

Sayonara Saraba – BiSH (Official Music Video)

Sayonara Saraba was created in collaboration with Taka from ONE OK ROCK and MEG from MEGMETAL and features lyrics written by KENTA from WANIMA. This is the first time BiSH has collaborated with an outside producer for a series of releases, and this electrifying rock number shows a different side of the group. 

The coupling song, A long way to go, was composed by Taka and MEG from MEGMETAL and written by JxSxK. 

The music video was directed by Kento Yamada, who has produced a number of other videos for the group.

The teaser trailer, released previously, shows a stylish video with an eye-catching red and black color scheme.

Sayonara Saraba – BiSH (Teaser)

More information regarding the 9th and 10th consecutive single has been released! The 9th song will be released on September 21, while the 10th will be released on October 26. Be sure to give them both a listen!

BiSH, known as a ‘punk rock band without instruments,’ has released a teaser video of the making of their newest song! Sayonara Saraba was performed in collaboration with Taka from ONE OK ROCK with lyrics written by KENTA from WANIMA. The video was uploaded on July 31 on BiSH’s official Twitter and YouTube pages. 

This is the first time that BiSH has collaborated with an outside producer for a series of releases, and this electrifying rock number shows a different side of the group. The coupling song A long way to go was composed by Taka and MEG from MEGMETAL and written by JxSxK. 

The 8th single released across 12 consecutive months will drop on August 31. It can be preloaded now.

The full-length making-of video is now available on the BiSH official YouTube channel, so give it a watch!

Sayonara Saraba Documentary

New artwork for Sayonara Saraba has also been unveiled. The visuals have a dark and cool feel, matching the track’s rock image.

BiSH has announced that it will disband in 2023. As new information is released prior to the group’s dissolution, we’ll be sure to cover it. 

The world’s first Apex Legends cafe will be opening for a limited time in Tokyo and Osaka this summer! The Nessie Cafe will be held at Tower Records Shibuya starting July 22 and at Tower Records Umeda NU Chayamachi starting August 20. 

Over 100 million people around the world have played the battle royale title Apex Legends. Every aspect of the game, from the character designs to the maps and weapons, has been meticulously designed to create a truly engaging and fun experience. Basically, it makes sense that so many people seem addicted to it.

Menu at a Glance

Nessie & Wattson’s W Curry

Supplies Box Sandwich

Nessie & Wattson’s Crackling Orange Parfait

Nessie’s Pancakes

A Nessie Surfaces! Cake

Drink Menu

Bloodhound / Gibraltar

Lifeline / Pathfinder

Wraith / Bangalore

Caustic / Mirage

Octane / Wattson

Crypto / Revenant

Loba / Rampart

Horizon / Fuse

Valkyrie / Seer

Ash / Mad Maggie

Newcastle / Nessie Latte

Drink in Original Bottle

PANKAN

The collaboration cafe will feature a selection of themed menu items based on Nessie, a loveable part of the title. Drinks inspired by every Legend in the game will also be available. Reservations are available by lottery only, but certain menu items will be available for takeout. Drinks will be available in a limited edition bottle. 

Those who make reservations for the cafe will also have the opportunity to purchase exclusive merchandise on-site.

Veteran players won’t want to miss out on the world’s first Apex Legends cafe!

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From June 9 until July 18, fans of the VTuber group NIJISANJI will want to head to Tower Records locations or the online store! A number of one-of-a-kind collaboration goods will be on sale, and Tower Records Cafe will also be holding a special cafe with dishes inspired by the NIJISANJI members.

NIJISANJI is one of the most prolific Vtuber projects to date, with over 150 members pulling in millions of views on YouTube. The company has held a number of large-scale events and sells unique merchandise for every talent on the roster. Many of these talents also have music careers.

For this musical collaboration, six of the most popular NIJISANJI talents are representing six popular genres of music. Participating VTubers include ROF-MAO’s Kagami Hayato, Touya Kenmochi, Minato Fuwa, Haru Kaida, Kanae, and Kuzuha.

Acrylic Stand

T-shirt

The visuals made for the collaboration include those inspired by K-Pop, hardcore, rock, enka, hip-hop, and Visual kei. Fans can grab tons of new merchandise including pins and acrylic stands at 69 Tower Records and Towermini stores. The items will also be available at all Tower Records Cafe locations and Tower Records online.

Part 1 Food / Part 1 Sweets

Kanae Birthday Dessert

A collaboration cafe will also take place during the event period, serving up dishes inspired by the six NIJISANJI ambassadors. Fans shouldn’t miss Kanae’s birthday dessert, only available for a limited time! (His birthday is July 7, if you were wondering.)

Shop Display

Certain stores will also have life-size panels and other displays, so come take a snapshot with your favorite character!

From June 3 until June 18, five Tower Records locations and Tower Records Online will be offering new Tokyo Revengers merchandise!

Lineup

Bonus Bromide

The Tokyo Revengers pop-up shop will appear at the Shibuya, Sendai PARCO, Nagoya Kintetsu Pass’e, Umeda NU Chayamachi, and AMU Plaza Hakata Tower Records locations. A selection of merchandise featuring newly-drawn illustrations from the popular anime series Tokyo Revengers will be on sale, showing everyone’s favorite characters battling the heat–and each other–with water guns!

During the event period, customers spending ¥2,000 or more will receive a special bromide as a bonus gift. Those not able to attend one of these five locations in person can also grab the new items at the Tower Records Online store, so don’t miss out!

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From April 8 until April 17, a KMNZ pop-up shop will be open at three Tower Records locations! Fans of the virtual YouTuber unit, composed of Lita and Liz, should head to either Tower Records Shibuya, Nagoya Kintetsu Passee, or Umeda NU Chayamachi to get some limited-edition goods.

Presale Event Merchandise

Purchase Bonus

A number of goods featuring newly drawn illustrations of KMNZ will be available during the event period, and those spending a certain amount will receive a bonus!

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DONUTS and ASOBISYSTEM will begin reprinting the legendary fashion magazine Zipper starting March 23, 2022! The commemorative first issue will feature girls group BiSH on the cover, and the girls will also take center stage in a six-page special feature.

The first feature will feature plenty of what Zipper is known for–Harajuku street photography. The magazine is filled with unique talents who are looking towards the future of Tokyo’s style. The theme, simply put, is “I decide what’s fashionable!” 

The grand prize winner of the Zipper model audition will also be announced in the first issue. Seven finalists were selected via a live streaming audition and a professional photo shoot. The winner will work as a Zipper model for a full year.

To celebrate the upcoming anime adaptation, the popular manga SPY X FAMILY is teaming up with Tower Records cafe for a special collaboration! From April 13 until May 8, three Tower Records Cafe locations will feature menu items inspired by the series’ characters. The collaboration cafe will take place at Tower Records Cafe Omotesando, Nagoya Sakae SKYLE, and Umeda NU Chayamachi.

Collaboration Menu

Anya’s Hamburger Plate

Loid’s Pesto Pasta

Yor’s Chicken Salad Plate

Anya Pancake

Anya’s Ice Cream Crepe

Loid’s Parfait

Yor’s Apple Pie

Anya’s Strawberry Milk

Loid’s Coffee & Milk

Yor’s Rose Tea

Damian’s Melon Soda

Becky’s Cassis Soda

Franky’s Espresso Tonic

SPY x FAMILY Print Latte (Random)

SPY x FAMILY Take-out Drink

Exclusive Cafe Bonus

Collaboration Merchandise

The collaboration merchandise features new illustrations of Loid, Anya, and Yor playing some jazz. Are you excited about the anime’s premiere? 

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Five Tower Records locations have begun selling special merchandise inspired by the upcoming film version of The Quintessential Quintuplets! These items will be available until March 18 and feature newly-drawn illustrations of the five main characters. 

Main Visual

The series follows the daily life of Futaro Uesugi, a high school student hired as a private tutor for a group of identical quintuplets. At the beginning of the story, readers learn that Futaro will marry one of the five Nakano sisters–Ichika, Nino, Miku, Yotsuba, or Itsuki–but the identity of the bride is unknown until the end of the story.

Sakura Dress Oversized Acrylic Stand (5 varieties): ¥3,300 (Tax Included)

Sakura Dress Mug  (5 varieties): ¥1,650 (Tax Included)

Sakura Dress Clear Folder (6 varieties): ¥440 (Tax Included)

Ichika, Nino, Miku, Yotsuba, and Itsuki are wearing special cherry blossom dresses perfect for the spring season. Which girl is your favorite?

*Designs cannot be chosen and will be given at random.

The pop-up store is now open at five Tower Records locations: Tower Records Shibuya, Tower Records Shinjuku, Nagoya Kintetsu Passe, Umeda NU Chayamachi, and Amu Plaza Hakata. Guests spending ¥2,000 or more (including tax) will get a limited-edition bromide on a first-come, first-served basis. The goods are also available at the Tower Records online store!

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Dead Dead Demon’s De De De De Destruction, a popular series by Inio Asano, is about to come to its big conclusion in Weekly Big Comic Spirits. To coincide with the climax, the Tower Records Cafe Omotesando store will hold a collaboration cafe for a limited time, from February 3 until February 27, 2022.

Menu

Round 1 Exclusives

Round 2 Exclusives

Available During Round 1 & Round 2

Collaboration Bonuses

Bonus Postcard (Top 4 limited to Round 1, Bottom 4 limited to Round 2, Right available during both Rounds)

Bonus Poster

Bonus Sticker

Merchandise

Acrylic Keychain (6 varieties)

Pin (6 varieties)

2-pack Clear Folder Set

Towel

Mug

Tote Bag

T-shirt

Hoodie

Original menu items inspired by the characters from Dead Dead Demon’s De De De De Destruction, such as Kadode and Ouran, will be available. The Tower Records exclusive illustration of the two was made for the event and will be distributed to cafe visitors while supplies last. New collaborative merchandise will also be available at Tower Records Abeno Hoop and Tower Records Online.

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Popular vocal group IDOLiSH7 is celebrating the release of their second album ‘Opus’ with Tower Records. The ‘IDOLiSH7 x NO ANiME, NO LiFE’ collaboration campaign will be underway from January 11 until January 24 at Tower Records and TOWERmini locations, as well as Tower Records Online.

IDOLiSH7 is a 7-member male idol group consisting of Iori Izumi, Yamato Nikaido, Mitsuki Izumi, Tamaki Yotsuba, Sogo Osaka, Nagi Rokuya, and Riku Nanase. ‘Opus’ was released on January 12, and contains recent tracks such as THE POLiCY, the theme song for the third season of the IDOLiSH7 anime series. Two brand-new songs are included on the album, so fans shouldn’t miss it!

As part of the collaboration, special posters will be displayed in stores, and band member Riku Nanase will be in charge of the in-store announcements. Those who purchase the album will receive a special receipt featuring a message from the members, and designs will vary from store to store. Nine locations will also be displaying standee panels of the members, perfect for a photo spot!

IDOLiSH7 × NO ANiME, NO LiFE. Special Collaboration Poster

Collaboration Poster

Running: January 11 – January 24, 2022
Locations: Tower Records and TOWERmini locations *Not posted at Vivre Yokohama, Nagoya PARCO, and TOWERmini Morinomiya Q’s Mall

Nanase Riku In-store Announcements

Running: January 11 – January 24, 2022
Broadcast Locations: All Tower Records and TOWERmini stores *Excluding Vivre Yokohama, Nagoya PARCO, and TOWERmini Morinomiya Q’s Mall

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Special Receipts

Special Receipt 

A total of seven types of special receipts will be available, with participating members varying by store.
Available: January 11 – January 24, 2022
Applicable Product: IDOLiSH7 – ‘Opus’ 

Standee Panel Exhibition

Standee panels of IDOLiSH7 members will be on display at participating stores. The members on display will differ depending on the store.
Running: January 11 – January 24, 2022

Tower Records Original Bonus

Oversized Postcard

One oversized postcard will be given for each eligible purchase.
Participating Locations: Tower Records, TOWERmini, Tower Records Online
Applicable Product: IDOLiSH7 – ‘Opus’ 

Tower Records Exclusive Online Lottery Campaign

Mini Signboard

Cheque-style Card

10 winners will be selected by lottery.
Purchase Deadline: January 24 at 23:59
Applicable Stores: Tower Records Online
Applicable Product: IDOLiSH7 – ‘Opus’ 

Newly-Released Products

Limited Edition A

Limited Edition B

Standard Edition

Punk-idol group BiSH will disband in 2023. The announcement was made at an emergency live show held at Nakano heavysick ZERO on December 24, 2021, with over 420,000 people tuning in. Nakano heavysick is where BiSH held their first solo concert in 2015. 

During the live show, the members performed the setlist from their first concert. The group’s breakup was announced at the end of the show, and although it’s a sad time for fans, the members promised to make 2022 the ‘Year of BiSH’ with an expansive number of activities announced.

BiSH made four exciting announcements regarding 2022: 12 new releases, a nationwide tour, a BiSH Festival, and a 67-stop live-house tour.

BiSH’s Promise

      1. 12 consecutive months of releases starting January 2022

　  2. The nationwide ‘COLONiZED TOUR’ 

      3. A BiSH Festival

      4. A live-house tour at 67 locations in 33 prefectures across Japan with proceeds from the best album ‘FOR LiVE -BiSH BEST- being donated

Comment from Cent Chihiro Chicchi

BiSH will disband in 2023. 

We started here at Nakano heavysick ZERO, a live house with only an 80 person capacity. We’ve been so lucky and so happy to have the support of so many people.

Thank you for loving us and giving us a place to be ourselves.

On our way to 2023, we’re going to give back to our fans with tons of exciting projects. 

Each of us has a distinct personality, and I think that BiSH was a place where we could each be ourselves without restraint.

We promise to make 2022 our best year ever. Before we hit the finish line, there’s so much we want to do!

We hope that we can properly convey our gratitude and love during our live performances. Everyone, come out and party with us until the end!