[News] 2018 Love Battle Tour DVD & Blu-ray; A.B.C-Z 6th CD Single Release; + more
At the Yokohama Arena concert, it was announced that A.B.C-Z will be releasing a DVD and Blu-ray of their A.B.C-Z 2018 Love Battle Tour on 30th January; as well as their 6th CD single, Black Sugar, on 27th March!
Firstly, more about the A.B.C-Z 2018 Love Battle Tour. From the OHP:
The Love Battle that unfolded between A.B.C-Z and fans is packaged up!
An almost no-cut recording of the Kokusai Forum performance of the A.B.C-Z Love Battle Tour, which had 21 performances in 11 places nationwide.
The concerts are based on the concept of a "Love Battle" with fans, each section is done in rounds and various productions are performed. Above all, A.B.C-Z's 10th Formation Anniversary corner is a must-see!
The First Press Edition contains 5 deluxe privileges! There's multi-angles of the 3 songs "Rock with U / Burn Heart / Dare no Mono demo Nai Kono Michi wo"; and included as a special video is the complete 21 performances across 11 venues nationwide of the "Melody-sensei" corner, the famous character played by Tsukada, who is essential to this concert! Together with a photobook, a set of 6 original postcards, and a first press limited deluxe jacket case, there's a generous portion of content.
The Regular Edition includes a tour documentary. With the likes of the final show's encore, it's content where you can appreciate every bit of the famous scenes from each place!
Check out the "Love Battle" waged by A.B.C-Z!
There is also a preorder bonus:
★ "A.B.C-Z 2018 Love Battle Tour" Clearfile (A4 size)
The design will be the same for both the DVD and the Blu-ray (and presumably also for both the First Press and Regular versions of each).
Details of the DVD & Blu-ray can be found under the cut, along with links where you can preorder. If you are able to, please consider actually buying the cds and support ABC-Z!:
First Press Limited Edition
Outer Jacket
Inner Jacket
Blu-ray (2 Discs) ¥6,800 (+tax)
DVD (2 Discs) ¥6,300 (+tax)
(※The cover is the same for both DVD and BD)
＜Deluxe 5 Privileges＞
① Bonus Footage: Multi-angle
(Rock with U / Burn Heart / Dare no Mono demo Nai kono Michi wo × Solo angle of each member)
② Bonus Footage: Melody-sensei's Love Lesson SP Digest ~Compilation of all 21 performances over 11 places nationwide~ (Approx. 50min)
※ A compilation of all performances of the hilarious corner of "Melody-sensei", the famous character played by Tsukada who is essential to this concert, where she gives a Love Lesson to a random member!
③ Special Photobook (32p)
④ Set of 6 Original Postcards (5 solo versions + 1 group version)
※ The designs are the same for both Blu-ray & DVD.
⑤ First press limit deluxe jacket case
＜Enclosed Bonus＞
Formation 10th Anniversary Commemoration Special Campaign Card (※ Details)
＜Main Content＞
● A.B.C-Z 2018 Love Battle Tour Kokusai Forum footage (recorded 2018.08.15)
→ Jump to Tracklist
Preorder Limited Edition:
DVD → CD Japan / Amazon.co.jp with Bonus, without Bonus / HMV
Blu-ray → CD Japan / Amazon.co.jp with Bonus, without Bonus / HMV
Regular Edition
Blu-ray (2 Discs) ¥6,000 (+tax)
DVD (2 Discs) ¥5,500 (+tax)
＜Main Content＞
● A.B.C-Z 2018 Love Battle Tour Kokusai Forum footage (recorded 2018.08.15)
→ Jump to Tracklist
＜Bonus Footage＞
● Document Movie of A.B.C-Z 2018 Love Battle Tour (Approx. 122min)
※ A documentary following behind the scenes of the whole tour, that began in Kobe. From the MCs to the production, with a digest of the famous scenes from each place it's a large volume clip.
＜First Press Enclosed Bonus＞
Formation 10th Anniversary Commemoration Special Campaign Card (※ Details)
Preorder Regular Edition:
DVD → CD Japan / Amazon.co.jp with Bonus, without Bonus / HMV
Blu-ray → CD Japan / Amazon.co.jp with Bonus, without Bonus / HMV
＜Tracklist＞
● Overture
● 花言葉 (Hanakotoba)
● Rock with U
● テレパシーOne! Two! (Telepathy One! Two!)
● ずっとLOVE (Zutto LOVE)
● Burn ハート (Burn Heart)
● Steal Your Lips
● Like A Blow
● ペルソナゲーム (Persona Game)
● Get up!
● リメンバー (Remember)
● A.B.C-Z LOVE
● DESTRUCTION!!
● MC
● JOYしたいキモチ (JOY Shitai Kimochi)
● 街角 (Machikado)
● ツカズハナレズ (Tsukazuhanarezu)・明日の為に僕がいる (Ashita no Tame ni Boku ga Iru)
● Daybreaker● A.B.C-Z
● 誰のものでもないこの道を (Dare no Mono Demo Nai Kono Michi wo)
● 好きなんだ・・・ (Suki Nanda...)
● ONE MORE KISS
● はらはらひらふる (Harahara Hira Furu)
● トリプルラッキー！！！ (Triple Lucky!!!)
● Future Light
● Za ABC〜5stars〜
● Moonlight walker
● 終電を超えて〜Christmas Night (Shuuden wo Koete ~Christmas Night~)
● Forget How To Forget
● 忘年会！BOU！NEN！KAI！ (Bounenkai! BOU! NEN! KAI!)
● Freedom～溢れ出す想い～ (Freedom ~Afuredasu Omoi~)
● Reboot!!!
● JOYしたいキモチ (JOY Shitai Kimochi)
As mentioned above, ABC-Z will also be releasing their 6th CD single on 27th March, titled Black Sugar. From the OHP:
Falling into sweet Sugar
A.B.C-Z charms with their most "bewitching (sexy)" dance number single yet.
Their new song "Black Sugar", that was suddenly announced during the Yokohama Arena performance of "A.B.C-Z 2018-2019 Love Battle Tour".
Their 6th single that contains this new song will be released on March 27!
A.B.C-Z, who inherited various mindsets through Johnny's Densetsu. In a style that can only be displayed by them, this work will charm you with "bewitching (sexy)" song and dance.
In addition to the new song are the coupling songs, including "ONE MORE KISS", which was first displayed at "ABCZa 2016 Kabushikigaisha Ouenya!! ~OH&YEAH!!~" and has also been sung at concerts, plus "A.B.C-Z with LOVE" and "SHOWTIME!", which were written for "ABCZa Johnny's Densetsu 2018".
Furthermore, the First Press Limited Edition B version contains a document video comprising of a digest of the "A.B.C-Z 2018-2019 Love Battle Tour" in Yokohama Arena! You will already be able to appreciate the final "Love Battle".
Please anticipate the renewed charms of A.B.C-Z for their last single of the Heisei era!
There will be 3 versions of the CD, and each has a different preorder bonus available from shops:
★【First Press Limited Edition A】 Special Photo (L-size; 8.9cm x 12.7cm)
★【First Press Limited Edition B】 Sticker Sheet
★【Regular Edition】 Clearfile (A4 size)
Details of each version can be found under the cut, along with links where you can preorder. If you are able to, please consider actually buying the cds and support ABC-Z!
First Press Limited Edition A (CD+DVD) ¥1,600 (+tax)
＜CD＞
01.「Black Sugar」
02.「いいね！」(Iine!)
03.「いいね！」-Inst.-
＜Bonus DVD＞
①「Black Sugar」Music Clip
② Making of 「Black Sugar」Music Clip & Jacket Shooting (approx. 35min)
＜Enclosed Privilege＞
● Formation 10th Anniversary Commemoration Special Campaign Card (※ Details)
Preorder: CD Japan / Amazon.co.jp with Bonus, without Bonus / HMV
First Press Limited Edition B (CD+DVD) ¥1,600 (+tax)
＜CD＞
01.「Black Sugar」
02.「ONE MORE KISS」
02.「ONE MORE KISS」-Inst.-
＜Bonus DVD＞
① A.B.C-Z 2018-2019 Love Battle Tour YOKOHAMA ARENA DIGEST (approx. 60min)
※ Recorded at the Yokohama Arena concert on January 8, a digest combining the circumstances of the members backstage and interviews in a document style. There is also an ample recording of the Yokohama Arena limited performance!
■ Performances Included
・Black Sugar ・花言葉 (Hanakotoba) ・JOYしたいキモチ (JOY Shitai Kimochi) ・Steal Your Lips ・雪が降る (Yuki ga Furu)
・明日の為に僕がいる (Ashita no Tame ni Boku ga Iru) ・A to Z ・Let’s Go!!〜未来へ架かる橋〜 (Let's Go!!~Mirai e Kakaru Hashi~) ・InaZuma☆Venus
・ボクラ〜LOVE&PEACE〜 (Bokura~LOVE&PEACE~) ・Dream〜5つの願い〜 (Dream~5tsu no Negai~) ・砂のグラス (Suna no Glass) ・V ・光 (Hikari) ・Walking on Clouds
・Take a “5” Train ・Vanilla
＜Enclosed Privilege＞
● Formation 10th Anniversary Commemoration Special Campaign Card (※ Details)
＜Specification＞
● Special Booklet
※ A special booklet in a concertina shape, where you can make the members' solo visuals into the CD jacket by folding!
Preorder: CD Japan / Amazon.co.jp with Bonus, without Bonus / HMV
Regular Edition (CD ONLY) ¥1,100 (+tax)
＜CD＞
01.「Black Sugar」
02.「A.B.C-Z with LOVE」
03.「SHOWTIME!」※Theme song of "Bokura no Showtime", a Nagoya TV produced special drama starring A.B.C-Z
04.「Black Sugar」-Inst.-
05.「A.B.C-Z with LOVE」-Inst.-
06.「SHOWTIME!」-Inst.-
＜First Press Enclosed Privilege＞
● Formation 10th Anniversary Commemoration Special Campaign Card (※ Details)
● Black Sugar Original Sticker
＜First Press Specification＞
● Picture Label
Preorder: CD Japan / Amazon.co.jp with Bonus, without Bonus / HMV
These two releases will also count towards the "A.B.C-Z Formation 10th Anniversary Commemoration Special Campaign". Everything ABC-Z releases between 28th August 2018 and 31st August 2019 will come with a serial code that can be entered to redeem points, that can be accumulated and put towards presents/prizes. The amount of points you get depends on the type of release (CD Single, CD Album, or DVD/Blu-ray). I've translated the details of the campaign here (original Japanese post on their OHP is here).
Additionally! It was also announced that ABC-Z will be getting a special drama on Nagoya TV, produced by Hamaguchi-san (of the comedy duo Yoiko, but he is also a presenter on Derusata). The theme song will be SHOWTIME!, which will be included on the regular edition of Black Sugar. You can see a short video of Hamaguchi announcing the drama on Derusata's instagram. Not much more than that is known at the moment, but I will provide updates as more information comes to light!
And finally, there's a few other miscellaneous things that have been announced that I didn't make a full post for, but in case anyone hasn't seen them in the "Ebi-chan information" section at the top of the monthly schedules:
★ Kawai will be starring in a butai alongside 4U's Tatsumi Yudai, called Tripper Yuuenchi (トリッパー遊園地)! It will run in Tokyo from 15~23 March, in Gifu on 30 March, in Aichi on 31 March, and in Osaka from 3~7 April. J-net.
★ Totsuka will be appearing in the movie Shounentachi (映画 少年たち), based on the Johnny's Jr. butai, to be released on 29 March, 2019! He will be the narrator. OHP, Twitter.
★ Hashimoto will be appearing in a butai called Ii Ko wa Minna Gohoubi ga Moraeru (良い子はみんなご褒美がもらえる; in English, "Every Good Boy Deserves Favour"), in Tokyo from 20 April to 7 May, and in Osaka on 11~12 May. J-net.
There's a lot of things coming up, let's hope this will be a good year for ebi :)
As usual, I will update this post when more details of releases (eg CD jackets) become known!
Firstly, more about the A.B.C-Z 2018 Love Battle Tour. From the OHP:
The Love Battle that unfolded between A.B.C-Z and fans is packaged up!
An almost no-cut recording of the Kokusai Forum performance of the A.B.C-Z Love Battle Tour, which had 21 performances in 11 places nationwide.
The concerts are based on the concept of a "Love Battle" with fans, each section is done in rounds and various productions are performed. Above all, A.B.C-Z's 10th Formation Anniversary corner is a must-see!
The First Press Edition contains 5 deluxe privileges! There's multi-angles of the 3 songs "Rock with U / Burn Heart / Dare no Mono demo Nai Kono Michi wo"; and included as a special video is the complete 21 performances across 11 venues nationwide of the "Melody-sensei" corner, the famous character played by Tsukada, who is essential to this concert! Together with a photobook, a set of 6 original postcards, and a first press limited deluxe jacket case, there's a generous portion of content.
The Regular Edition includes a tour documentary. With the likes of the final show's encore, it's content where you can appreciate every bit of the famous scenes from each place!
Check out the "Love Battle" waged by A.B.C-Z!
There is also a preorder bonus:
★ "A.B.C-Z 2018 Love Battle Tour" Clearfile (A4 size)
The design will be the same for both the DVD and the Blu-ray (and presumably also for both the First Press and Regular versions of each).
Details of the DVD & Blu-ray can be found under the cut, along with links where you can preorder. If you are able to, please consider actually buying the cds and support ABC-Z!:
First Press Limited Edition
Outer Jacket
Inner Jacket
Blu-ray (2 Discs) ¥6,800 (+tax)
DVD (2 Discs) ¥6,300 (+tax)
(※The cover is the same for both DVD and BD)
＜Deluxe 5 Privileges＞
① Bonus Footage: Multi-angle
(Rock with U / Burn Heart / Dare no Mono demo Nai kono Michi wo × Solo angle of each member)
② Bonus Footage: Melody-sensei's Love Lesson SP Digest ~Compilation of all 21 performances over 11 places nationwide~ (Approx. 50min)
※ A compilation of all performances of the hilarious corner of "Melody-sensei", the famous character played by Tsukada who is essential to this concert, where she gives a Love Lesson to a random member!
③ Special Photobook (32p)
④ Set of 6 Original Postcards (5 solo versions + 1 group version)
※ The designs are the same for both Blu-ray & DVD.
⑤ First press limit deluxe jacket case
＜Enclosed Bonus＞
Formation 10th Anniversary Commemoration Special Campaign Card (※ Details)
＜Main Content＞
● A.B.C-Z 2018 Love Battle Tour Kokusai Forum footage (recorded 2018.08.15)
→ Jump to Tracklist
Preorder Limited Edition:
DVD → CD Japan / Amazon.co.jp with Bonus, without Bonus / HMV
Blu-ray → CD Japan / Amazon.co.jp with Bonus, without Bonus / HMV
Regular Edition
Blu-ray (2 Discs) ¥6,000 (+tax)
DVD (2 Discs) ¥5,500 (+tax)
＜Main Content＞
● A.B.C-Z 2018 Love Battle Tour Kokusai Forum footage (recorded 2018.08.15)
→ Jump to Tracklist
＜Bonus Footage＞
● Document Movie of A.B.C-Z 2018 Love Battle Tour (Approx. 122min)
※ A documentary following behind the scenes of the whole tour, that began in Kobe. From the MCs to the production, with a digest of the famous scenes from each place it's a large volume clip.
＜First Press Enclosed Bonus＞
Formation 10th Anniversary Commemoration Special Campaign Card (※ Details)
Preorder Regular Edition:
DVD → CD Japan / Amazon.co.jp with Bonus, without Bonus / HMV
Blu-ray → CD Japan / Amazon.co.jp with Bonus, without Bonus / HMV
＜Tracklist＞
● Overture
● 花言葉 (Hanakotoba)
● Rock with U
● テレパシーOne! Two! (Telepathy One! Two!)
● ずっとLOVE (Zutto LOVE)
● Burn ハート (Burn Heart)
● Steal Your Lips
● Like A Blow
● ペルソナゲーム (Persona Game)
● Get up!
● リメンバー (Remember)
● A.B.C-Z LOVE
● DESTRUCTION!!
● MC
● JOYしたいキモチ (JOY Shitai Kimochi)
● 街角 (Machikado)
● ツカズハナレズ (Tsukazuhanarezu)・明日の為に僕がいる (Ashita no Tame ni Boku ga Iru)
● Daybreaker● A.B.C-Z
● 誰のものでもないこの道を (Dare no Mono Demo Nai Kono Michi wo)
● 好きなんだ・・・ (Suki Nanda...)
● ONE MORE KISS
● はらはらひらふる (Harahara Hira Furu)
● トリプルラッキー！！！ (Triple Lucky!!!)
● Future Light
● Za ABC〜5stars〜
● Moonlight walker
● 終電を超えて〜Christmas Night (Shuuden wo Koete ~Christmas Night~)
● Forget How To Forget
● 忘年会！BOU！NEN！KAI！ (Bounenkai! BOU! NEN! KAI!)
● Freedom～溢れ出す想い～ (Freedom ~Afuredasu Omoi~)
● Reboot!!!
● JOYしたいキモチ (JOY Shitai Kimochi)
As mentioned above, ABC-Z will also be releasing their 6th CD single on 27th March, titled Black Sugar. From the OHP:
Falling into sweet Sugar
A.B.C-Z charms with their most "bewitching (sexy)" dance number single yet.
Their new song "Black Sugar", that was suddenly announced during the Yokohama Arena performance of "A.B.C-Z 2018-2019 Love Battle Tour".
Their 6th single that contains this new song will be released on March 27!
A.B.C-Z, who inherited various mindsets through Johnny's Densetsu. In a style that can only be displayed by them, this work will charm you with "bewitching (sexy)" song and dance.
In addition to the new song are the coupling songs, including "ONE MORE KISS", which was first displayed at "ABCZa 2016 Kabushikigaisha Ouenya!! ~OH&YEAH!!~" and has also been sung at concerts, plus "A.B.C-Z with LOVE" and "SHOWTIME!", which were written for "ABCZa Johnny's Densetsu 2018".
Furthermore, the First Press Limited Edition B version contains a document video comprising of a digest of the "A.B.C-Z 2018-2019 Love Battle Tour" in Yokohama Arena! You will already be able to appreciate the final "Love Battle".
Please anticipate the renewed charms of A.B.C-Z for their last single of the Heisei era!
There will be 3 versions of the CD, and each has a different preorder bonus available from shops:
★【First Press Limited Edition A】 Special Photo (L-size; 8.9cm x 12.7cm)
★【First Press Limited Edition B】 Sticker Sheet
★【Regular Edition】 Clearfile (A4 size)
Details of each version can be found under the cut, along with links where you can preorder. If you are able to, please consider actually buying the cds and support ABC-Z!
First Press Limited Edition A (CD+DVD) ¥1,600 (+tax)
＜CD＞
01.「Black Sugar」
02.「いいね！」(Iine!)
03.「いいね！」-Inst.-
＜Bonus DVD＞
①「Black Sugar」Music Clip
② Making of 「Black Sugar」Music Clip & Jacket Shooting (approx. 35min)
＜Enclosed Privilege＞
● Formation 10th Anniversary Commemoration Special Campaign Card (※ Details)
Preorder: CD Japan / Amazon.co.jp with Bonus, without Bonus / HMV
First Press Limited Edition B (CD+DVD) ¥1,600 (+tax)
＜CD＞
01.「Black Sugar」
02.「ONE MORE KISS」
02.「ONE MORE KISS」-Inst.-
＜Bonus DVD＞
① A.B.C-Z 2018-2019 Love Battle Tour YOKOHAMA ARENA DIGEST (approx. 60min)
※ Recorded at the Yokohama Arena concert on January 8, a digest combining the circumstances of the members backstage and interviews in a document style. There is also an ample recording of the Yokohama Arena limited performance!
■ Performances Included
・Black Sugar ・花言葉 (Hanakotoba) ・JOYしたいキモチ (JOY Shitai Kimochi) ・Steal Your Lips ・雪が降る (Yuki ga Furu)
・明日の為に僕がいる (Ashita no Tame ni Boku ga Iru) ・A to Z ・Let’s Go!!〜未来へ架かる橋〜 (Let's Go!!~Mirai e Kakaru Hashi~) ・InaZuma☆Venus
・ボクラ〜LOVE&PEACE〜 (Bokura~LOVE&PEACE~) ・Dream〜5つの願い〜 (Dream~5tsu no Negai~) ・砂のグラス (Suna no Glass) ・V ・光 (Hikari) ・Walking on Clouds
・Take a “5” Train ・Vanilla
＜Enclosed Privilege＞
● Formation 10th Anniversary Commemoration Special Campaign Card (※ Details)
＜Specification＞
● Special Booklet
※ A special booklet in a concertina shape, where you can make the members' solo visuals into the CD jacket by folding!
Preorder: CD Japan / Amazon.co.jp with Bonus, without Bonus / HMV
Regular Edition (CD ONLY) ¥1,100 (+tax)
＜CD＞
01.「Black Sugar」
02.「A.B.C-Z with LOVE」
03.「SHOWTIME!」※Theme song of "Bokura no Showtime", a Nagoya TV produced special drama starring A.B.C-Z
04.「Black Sugar」-Inst.-
05.「A.B.C-Z with LOVE」-Inst.-
06.「SHOWTIME!」-Inst.-
＜First Press Enclosed Privilege＞
● Formation 10th Anniversary Commemoration Special Campaign Card (※ Details)
● Black Sugar Original Sticker
＜First Press Specification＞
● Picture Label
Preorder: CD Japan / Amazon.co.jp with Bonus, without Bonus / HMV
These two releases will also count towards the "A.B.C-Z Formation 10th Anniversary Commemoration Special Campaign". Everything ABC-Z releases between 28th August 2018 and 31st August 2019 will come with a serial code that can be entered to redeem points, that can be accumulated and put towards presents/prizes. The amount of points you get depends on the type of release (CD Single, CD Album, or DVD/Blu-ray). I've translated the details of the campaign here (original Japanese post on their OHP is here).
Additionally! It was also announced that ABC-Z will be getting a special drama on Nagoya TV, produced by Hamaguchi-san (of the comedy duo Yoiko, but he is also a presenter on Derusata). The theme song will be SHOWTIME!, which will be included on the regular edition of Black Sugar. You can see a short video of Hamaguchi announcing the drama on Derusata's instagram. Not much more than that is known at the moment, but I will provide updates as more information comes to light!
And finally, there's a few other miscellaneous things that have been announced that I didn't make a full post for, but in case anyone hasn't seen them in the "Ebi-chan information" section at the top of the monthly schedules:
★ Kawai will be starring in a butai alongside 4U's Tatsumi Yudai, called Tripper Yuuenchi (トリッパー遊園地)! It will run in Tokyo from 15~23 March, in Gifu on 30 March, in Aichi on 31 March, and in Osaka from 3~7 April. J-net.
★ Totsuka will be appearing in the movie Shounentachi (映画 少年たち), based on the Johnny's Jr. butai, to be released on 29 March, 2019! He will be the narrator. OHP, Twitter.
★ Hashimoto will be appearing in a butai called Ii Ko wa Minna Gohoubi ga Moraeru (良い子はみんなご褒美がもらえる; in English, "Every Good Boy Deserves Favour"), in Tokyo from 20 April to 7 May, and in Osaka on 11~12 May. J-net.
There's a lot of things coming up, let's hope this will be a good year for ebi :)
As usual, I will update this post when more details of releases (eg CD jackets) become known!