What You Need to Know:
- As the nine-member idol group Aqours approaches their 9th anniversary, their upcoming solo live concert “LoveLive! Sunshine!! Aqours Finale LoveLive! ~Eikyuu stage~” will be their last performance together. The concert’s theme song, “Eikyuu hours,” has a new music video now available on YouTube.
- The music video was directed by Atsunori Toushi, who also worked on “DREAMY COLOR” in 2021, which got over 6 million views and was the first LoveLive! franchise live-action music video. It was filmed in Numazu City, Shizuoka, where LoveLive! Sunshine!! takes place. There is much to love about this video, which features scenes with local residents showing their love for their hometown, along with plenty of dancing in outfits that stand out against Aqours’ signature bright blue background.
- The single “Eikyuu hours” will also feature “Bokura no Tabi wa Owaranai,” a collaboration song with JR Tokai’s “Oshi Tabi X LoveLive! Sunshine!!” campaign. To celebrate the new single, the Oshi Tabi campaign will offer plenty of things to enjoy onboard the bullet trains traveling along the Tokaido Line. The song is available to preview on YouTube from November 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM (JST).
Product Information
Aqours Finale LIVE Theme Song CD Eikyuu hours
Artist: Aqours
Release Date: December 18, 2024
Limited First Edition (CD and BD)
LACM-34640 / ¥4,950 yen (tax incl.)
Standard Edition (CD only)
LACM-24640 / ¥1,650 yen (tax incl.)
Track Information:
CD
01. Eikyuu hours
02. Bokura no Tabi wa Owaranai (JR Tokai Tokaido Shinkansen 60th Anniversary Oshi Tabi Collaboration Song)
03. Eikyuu hours (Off Vocal)
04. Bokura no Tabi wa Owaranai (Off Vocal)
BD (Limited First Edition Only)
01. “Eikyuu hours” Music Video
02. Making of “Eikyuu hours”
First Edition Bonus
*First Edition Limited and Standard singles will come with a fast-access lottery ticket form for “LoveLive! Sunshine!! Aqours Finale LoveLive! ~Eikyuu stage~”
Performance Information
Title: LoveLive! Sunshine!! Aqours Finale LoveLive! ~Eikyuu stage~
Summary:
As Aqours celebrates the important milestone of their 9th anniversary, they will hold their final solo concert as the culmination of their many past performances.
Performers:
Anju Inami (Chika Takami), Rikako Aida (Riko Sakurauchi), Nanaka Suwa (Kanan Matsuura), Arisa Komiya (Dia Kurosawa), Shuka Saito (You Watanabe), Aika Kobayashi (Yoshiko Tsushima), Kanako Takatsuki (Hanamaru Kunikida), Aina Suzuki (Mari Ohara), Ai Furihata (Ruby Kurosawa).
*Time, date, and venue information coming soon.
Aquors' Profile
Aqours is a school idol group that consists of the main characters in LoveLive! Sunshine!! They debuted with their first single “Kimi no Kokoro wa Kagayaiterukai?” in 2015. Over the years, LoveLive! Sunshine!! music CDs have sold over 3.5 million copies, earning the group 10 Gold Records in total. Aqours has also performed at the prestigious 69th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen and successfully held two solo concerts at Tokyo Dome.
On June 30, 2024, ahead of their 9th anniversary, they announced their final concert together, titled “LoveLive! Sunshine!! Aqours Finale LoveLive! ~Eikyuu stage~.” The theme song for this concert, “Eikyuu hours,” will be released as a single on December 18. The Limited First Edition will include a music video, marking their second live-action music video since “DREAMY COLOR.”
Additionally, the single will include “Bokura no Tabi wa Owaranai,” a collaboration song with the JR Tokai Tokaido Shinkansen’s 60th Anniversary Oshi Tabi campaign.
LoveLive! Sunshine!! Official Website: lovelive-anime.jp/uranohoshi
LoveLive! Series Official X: x.com/LoveLive_staff
LoveLive! Series Official YouTube Channel: youtube.com/c/lovelive_series
LoveLive! Series Official TikTok: tiktok.com/@lovelive_official
Source: Official Press Release