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Gen’s new single “Why / Life” Out now!

Gen’s new single “Why / Life” Out now!

The title of this double A-side single is "Why / Life."
The two title tracks are "Why," the ending theme song for the movie "SPY × FAMILY CODE: White," and "Life," the theme song for TBS's live coverage of the "World Athletics Championships" and "Asian Games."
The single also includes "Odd Couple," the theme song for "Audrey's All Night Nippon in Tokyo Dome" to be held on February 18, 2024, and "Beyond the Sequence," an instrumental song written as the theme song for "UCC COFFEE CREATION," in which Gen makes an appearance.

The First-run Limited Edition includes all 12 songs featured in 2022’s YP Live Streaming “ENKAI” Fenghuang Editionas well as a behind-the-scenes documentary of the event. Also, the footage for all 8 songs from Gen’s solo performance at LIVE the SPEEDSTAR last year in March will be included.


New Single “Why / Life”
Release Date: 12/27/2023 (Wed.)
□First-run Limited Edition A [VIZL-2282] [CD+BD] ¥4,950 ea. (Tax Included)
□First-run Limited Edition B [VIZL-2283] [CD+DVD] ¥4,950 ea. (Tax Included)
□Regular Edition [VICL-37718] ¥1,300 ea. (Tax Included)
https://jvcmusic.lnk.to/GenHoshino_13thSG


<Tracks>
M1. Why (The ending theme song for the movie "SPY × FAMILY CODE: White")
M2. Life (Theme song for the live coverage of the World Athletics Championships and 19th Asian Games)
M3. Odd Couple (Theme song for "Audrey's All Night Nippon in Tokyo Dome")
M4. Beyond the Sequence (Theme song for "UCC COFFEE CREATION")


<First-run Limited Edition Bonus Disc>
□YP Live Streaming “ENKAI” Fenghuang Edition
All 12 songs featured in 2022’s YP Live Streaming “ENKAI” Fenghuang Editionas well as a behind-the-scenes documentary of the event.

01. Episode
02. SUN
03. Dust
04. Doraemon
05. Tomato
06. Dancer
07. Stove
08. Nothing
09. Record Noise
10. FUSHIGI
11. Gag
12. Hello Song
Behind-the-Scenes Documentary


□LIVE the SPEEDSTAR
The footage for all 8 songs from Gen’s solo performance at LIVE the SPEEDSTAR last year in March at Makuhari Messe.

01. Hirameki
02. Barabara
03. Sudara Bushi
04. Koi
05. Bakemono
06. Why Don’t You Play In Hell?
07. Kuse no Uta
08. Kudaranai no Nakani


<Purchase Benefits>
By purchasing "Why / Life" at the following stores across Japan or on participating online stores, you can receive the items listed below. Pre-order benefits will be available while supplies last. 

Two Original Pochibukuro Envelopes Atype
■TOWER RECORDS / TOWER RECORDS ONLINE

Two Original Pochibukuro Envelopes Btype
■HMV /HMV & BOOKS online

Two Original Pochibukuro Envelopes Ctype
■TSUTAYA RECORDS / TSUTAYA Online Shopping
■RAKUTEN Books
■Seven Net Shopping
■Miscellaneous Stores; General Stores

Two Original Pochibukuro Envelopes Dtype
■VICTOR ONLINE STORE
■A!SMART 

Mega Jacket
■Amazon.co.jp


<Event>

"Why / Life" Release Event "Live" Commentary

<Starring>
Gen Hoshino / Santa Yamagishi

<Dates>
Osaka Venue: Sunday, February 4, 2024 at a location in Osaka
Doors: 4:00 p.m. Start : 5:00 p.m.
Tokyo Venue: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at a location in Tokyo
Doors: 6:00 p.m. Start : 7:00 p.m.

<Application Period>
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 (12:00 p.m.) to Sunday, January 7, 2024 (11:59 p.m.)

<Announcement of Results>
Mid-January

*Entry lottery serial numbers for this event will be enclosed in the first production run of the single for both standard and first-run limited editions.
*Applications are limited to one ticket and one show per serial number. (*There is no upper limit to the number of applications.)