The collaborative single "Love and Flowers" by virtual artists Kizuna AI and Kafu will be released on September 23rd! Pre-orders began on August 18th on BOOTH. This collaboration was announced on the Kamitsubaki studio program "Flowers, Camellias and You" which aired on July 30th. The collaboration between Kizuna AI and Kafu, who are both active and accomplished artists, has attracted a lot of attention from fans of both artists.
Reservation URL:
Love and Flowers -AI edition-
https://kamitsubaki.booth.pm/items/2292728
Love and Flowers -KAF edition-
https://kamitsubaki.booth.pm/items/2292745
Pre-orders are now open for the Kizuna AI x Kafu collaboration single, which brings together a stellar group of creators
Kizuna The AI x Kafu collaboration single "Ai to Hana" includes "Loveshii," with lyrics, composition, and arrangement by Kawatani Enon; "Karisome," with lyrics by Pon of the music unit "ORESAMA" and composition and arrangement by Kojima Hideya; and "VMZ RADIO," a radio version of Kizuna AI's music program "VMZ." It's a single disc where you can enjoy everything from the duo's harmony to their conversation. Furthermore, the CD jacket illustrations for "-AI edition-" were created by Morikura Madoka, who also designed Kizuna AI's characters, and for "-KAF edition-" by PALOW., who also designed Kafu's characters. The illustrations, which blend the worldviews of each artist, are designs that will make you want to line them up side by side.
＜Product Information＞
Title: Ai to Hana -AI edition- / -KAF edition-
Release date: Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Artist: Kizuna AI x Kafu
Product number: KTR-017 / KTR-018
Label: KAMITSUBAKI RECORD
Price: 1,500 yen (tax included)
Pre-order URL:
Ai to Hana -AI edition-
https://kamitsubaki.booth.pm/items/2292728
Ai to Hana -KAF edition-
https://kamitsubaki.booth.pm/items/2292745
＜Track List＞
M1 "Lovely" Lyrics, composition, and arrangement: Kawatani Enon
M2 "Karisome" Lyrics: Pon / Composition and arrangement: Kojima Hideya
M3 "Lovely (Instrumental)"
M4 "Karisome (Instrumental)"
M5 "VMZ RADIO"
＜Love and Flowers -AI edition- Jacket illustration＞
Illustrator: Morikura En (@morikuraen)
＜Love and Flowers -KAF edition- Jacket illustration＞
Illustrator: PALOW. (@PALOW_)
Kizuna AI, a virtual artist garnering attention from around the world
Kizuna AI has been attracting attention from all over the world, having performed at music festivals both in Japan and abroad, including SUMMER SONIC 2019 and the online festival Secret Sky Music Festival hosted by Porter Robinson.
She began her career as the world's first virtual YouTuber in 2016, and now has over 2.7 million subscribers on her YouTube channel, making her the top virtual YouTuber. Furthermore, she has over 1.9 million followers on TikTok and is ranked in the top 10 in Japan, enjoying support from a wide range of people.
In 2018, she began her music career with the release of her first single, "Hello, Morning (Prod. Nor)," and that same year she released an unprecedented 9 consecutive weeks of singles and held her first Kizuna AI Live, "hello, world," over two days in Tokyo and Osaka.
The following year, she released "The Light," a collaboration with renowned Dutch DJ W&W, and "AIAIAI (feat. Nakata Yasutaka)," a collaboration with Nakata Yasutaka, and the music video for this song generated a great deal of buzz, with over 10 million views. Furthermore, through appearances at music festivals such as "SUMMER SONIC 2019" and "DIVE XR FESTIVAL supported by SoftBank," as well as on music programs such as "NHK Virtual Kouhaku Uta Gassen" and "TV Asahi Kanjam Zenpennen SHOW," they have attracted attention both in Japan and overseas.
In 2020, they released their first EP, "Replies," which includes their first co-written song, "the MIRACLE," by Yoshiki Mizuno (Ikimonogakari) x Yunomi, as well as music produced by Misumi, TAKU INOUE, and Maisonette Maison. They responded to the feelings of their fans with a different approach than their previous songs, and began moving in a new direction.
<Kizuna AI Related URLs>
-Official Website http://kizunaai.com/
-Official Online Store
Kizuna AI STORE (Domestic Sales) https://kizunaai.shop/
Kizuna AI STORE (Overseas Sales) https://kizunaai-itl.stores.jp/
-Official YouTube Channel
【A.I. Channel】https://goo.gl/uMP1DM
【A.I. Games】 https://goo.gl/Xn7u84
-Social Media
【Twitter】https://twitter.com/aichan_nel
【Instagram】https://www.instagram.com/a.i.channel_official/
【Facebook】https://www.facebook.com/Kizuna-AIofficial-773286456183351/
[Weibo] https://www.weibo.com/aichannelchina
[TikTok] https://www.tiktok.com/@kizunaai0630
Virtual singer Kafu, garnering attention for her ephemeral yet powerful singing voice
A 16-year-old who is anywhere, yet nowhere, living somewhere in Japan. A next-generation virtual singer with an exceptional singing voice discovered through a variety of coincidences.
In October 2018, she began full-scale activities in the real world as a virtual artist and virtual Instagrammer, while based in the virtual world. Since then, her singing voice and the music videos and photos she posts on social media, blending the real and virtual worlds, have garnered attention, rapidly increasing her follower numbers. Her YouTube channel currently has 340,000 subscribers. In April 2019, she appeared at "VTuber Fes Japan 2019," held within "Niconico Chokaigi 2019," where her unique presence sparked discussion and led to her becoming a Twitter trend. On May 15th, she released her first EP, "Hana to Shinzou," exclusively for digital streaming. She sang her first theme song, "Yoru ga Furitomu Mae ni," for the film "Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy," which was released on June 28th. She launched a crowdfunding campaign with the goal of holding her first solo concert in the summer. She ultimately raised 40 million yen, exceeding her target of 5 million yen, creating a buzz. She then held her long-awaited solo concert at LIQUIDROOM (Ebisu) on August 1st. Tickets for this solo concert sold out immediately, and the entire concert was then live-streamed on YouTube Live, in movie theaters across Japan, and, for the first time in the world, in karaoke rooms, allowing many people to witness the event. The hashtag "#KafuFukakai" reached number one on Twitter trends worldwide, resulting in a huge success. On September 11th, the long-awaited first album, "Kansen," was released in two formats (alpha/beta). On December 25th, "Kansenγ," a remix of the first album, "Kansen," by 13 artists, was released. On March 23rd, 2020, "Fukakai (Repeat)," a reimagining of their first solo concert, "Fukakai," was streamed live from Zepp DiverCity without an audience. "#KafuFukakaiRepeat" became the number one trending topic in Japan on Twitter, generating significant buzz.
In April, her song "Answer" was chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime "Black Clover."
In May, she participated in the IMMERSIVE SONG PROJECT for the ultra-immersive energy drink "ZONe," creating the collaborative song "Dangerous Normal."
In July, Kafu and docomo teamed up for the online exhibition event "HAYABUSA EXPERIENCE by 3.5D x docomo ONLINE EXHIBITION," which imagined the coming era of 5G, and released the theme song "Tomawarai Telepathy." The single also includes remixes by three artists: Hiiragi Kirai, Orangestar, and Hanyu Maigo.
On July 9, the Netflix original anime "Japan Sinks 2020" began streaming worldwide. Her new song "Keshike" was used as the grand ending theme, garnering a lot of attention. On July 22nd, she released her second EP, "Flowers and Answers," which features all tie-up songs. In the songs produced by new generation Vocaloid producer Kanzaki Iori, her voice continues to shine and stand out. Standing between the virtual and the real, she continues to sing in both worlds, and it may be that she will redefine the image of the next generation of artists.
<KaFu related URLs>
-Official website https://kamitsubaki.jp/artist/kaf/
-Official online store
BOOTH https://kamitsubaki.booth.pm/item_lists/L8aYTE28
-Official YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ1U65-CQdIoZ2_NA4Z4F7A
-SNS
【Twitter】https://twitter.com/virtual_kaf
【Instagram】https://www.instagram.com/virtual_kaf/
【Bilibili】https://space.bilibili.com/48897016
【Weibo】https://www.weibo.com/u/7362223831
[TikTok] https://www.tiktok.com/@virtual_kaf
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Reservation URL:
Love and Flowers -AI edition-
https://kamitsubaki.booth.pm/items/2292728
Love and Flowers -KAF edition-
https://kamitsubaki.booth.pm/items/2292745
Pre-orders are now open for the Kizuna AI x Kafu collaboration single, which brings together a stellar group of creators
Kizuna The AI x Kafu collaboration single "Ai to Hana" includes "Loveshii," with lyrics, composition, and arrangement by Kawatani Enon; "Karisome," with lyrics by Pon of the music unit "ORESAMA" and composition and arrangement by Kojima Hideya; and "VMZ RADIO," a radio version of Kizuna AI's music program "VMZ." It's a single disc where you can enjoy everything from the duo's harmony to their conversation. Furthermore, the CD jacket illustrations for "-AI edition-" were created by Morikura Madoka, who also designed Kizuna AI's characters, and for "-KAF edition-" by PALOW., who also designed Kafu's characters. The illustrations, which blend the worldviews of each artist, are designs that will make you want to line them up side by side.
＜Product Information＞
Title: Ai to Hana -AI edition- / -KAF edition-
Release date: Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Artist: Kizuna AI x Kafu
Product number: KTR-017 / KTR-018
Label: KAMITSUBAKI RECORD
Price: 1,500 yen (tax included)
Pre-order URL:
Ai to Hana -AI edition-
https://kamitsubaki.booth.pm/items/2292728
Ai to Hana -KAF edition-
https://kamitsubaki.booth.pm/items/2292745
＜Track List＞
M1 "Lovely" Lyrics, composition, and arrangement: Kawatani Enon
M2 "Karisome" Lyrics: Pon / Composition and arrangement: Kojima Hideya
M3 "Lovely (Instrumental)"
M4 "Karisome (Instrumental)"
M5 "VMZ RADIO"
＜Love and Flowers -AI edition- Jacket illustration＞
Illustrator: Morikura En (@morikuraen)
＜Love and Flowers -KAF edition- Jacket illustration＞
Illustrator: PALOW. (@PALOW_)
Kizuna AI, a virtual artist garnering attention from around the world
Kizuna AI has been attracting attention from all over the world, having performed at music festivals both in Japan and abroad, including SUMMER SONIC 2019 and the online festival Secret Sky Music Festival hosted by Porter Robinson.
She began her career as the world's first virtual YouTuber in 2016, and now has over 2.7 million subscribers on her YouTube channel, making her the top virtual YouTuber. Furthermore, she has over 1.9 million followers on TikTok and is ranked in the top 10 in Japan, enjoying support from a wide range of people.
In 2018, she began her music career with the release of her first single, "Hello, Morning (Prod. Nor)," and that same year she released an unprecedented 9 consecutive weeks of singles and held her first Kizuna AI Live, "hello, world," over two days in Tokyo and Osaka.
The following year, she released "The Light," a collaboration with renowned Dutch DJ W&W, and "AIAIAI (feat. Nakata Yasutaka)," a collaboration with Nakata Yasutaka, and the music video for this song generated a great deal of buzz, with over 10 million views. Furthermore, through appearances at music festivals such as "SUMMER SONIC 2019" and "DIVE XR FESTIVAL supported by SoftBank," as well as on music programs such as "NHK Virtual Kouhaku Uta Gassen" and "TV Asahi Kanjam Zenpennen SHOW," they have attracted attention both in Japan and overseas.
In 2020, they released their first EP, "Replies," which includes their first co-written song, "the MIRACLE," by Yoshiki Mizuno (Ikimonogakari) x Yunomi, as well as music produced by Misumi, TAKU INOUE, and Maisonette Maison. They responded to the feelings of their fans with a different approach than their previous songs, and began moving in a new direction.
<Kizuna AI Related URLs>
-Official Website http://kizunaai.com/
-Official Online Store
Kizuna AI STORE (Domestic Sales) https://kizunaai.shop/
Kizuna AI STORE (Overseas Sales) https://kizunaai-itl.stores.jp/
-Official YouTube Channel
【A.I. Channel】https://goo.gl/uMP1DM
【A.I. Games】 https://goo.gl/Xn7u84
-Social Media
【Twitter】https://twitter.com/aichan_nel
【Instagram】https://www.instagram.com/a.i.channel_official/
【Facebook】https://www.facebook.com/Kizuna-AIofficial-773286456183351/
[Weibo] https://www.weibo.com/aichannelchina
[TikTok] https://www.tiktok.com/@kizunaai0630
Virtual singer Kafu, garnering attention for her ephemeral yet powerful singing voice
A 16-year-old who is anywhere, yet nowhere, living somewhere in Japan. A next-generation virtual singer with an exceptional singing voice discovered through a variety of coincidences.
In October 2018, she began full-scale activities in the real world as a virtual artist and virtual Instagrammer, while based in the virtual world. Since then, her singing voice and the music videos and photos she posts on social media, blending the real and virtual worlds, have garnered attention, rapidly increasing her follower numbers. Her YouTube channel currently has 340,000 subscribers. In April 2019, she appeared at "VTuber Fes Japan 2019," held within "Niconico Chokaigi 2019," where her unique presence sparked discussion and led to her becoming a Twitter trend. On May 15th, she released her first EP, "Hana to Shinzou," exclusively for digital streaming. She sang her first theme song, "Yoru ga Furitomu Mae ni," for the film "Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy," which was released on June 28th. She launched a crowdfunding campaign with the goal of holding her first solo concert in the summer. She ultimately raised 40 million yen, exceeding her target of 5 million yen, creating a buzz. She then held her long-awaited solo concert at LIQUIDROOM (Ebisu) on August 1st. Tickets for this solo concert sold out immediately, and the entire concert was then live-streamed on YouTube Live, in movie theaters across Japan, and, for the first time in the world, in karaoke rooms, allowing many people to witness the event. The hashtag "#KafuFukakai" reached number one on Twitter trends worldwide, resulting in a huge success. On September 11th, the long-awaited first album, "Kansen," was released in two formats (alpha/beta). On December 25th, "Kansenγ," a remix of the first album, "Kansen," by 13 artists, was released. On March 23rd, 2020, "Fukakai (Repeat)," a reimagining of their first solo concert, "Fukakai," was streamed live from Zepp DiverCity without an audience. "#KafuFukakaiRepeat" became the number one trending topic in Japan on Twitter, generating significant buzz.
In April, her song "Answer" was chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime "Black Clover."
In May, she participated in the IMMERSIVE SONG PROJECT for the ultra-immersive energy drink "ZONe," creating the collaborative song "Dangerous Normal."
In July, Kafu and docomo teamed up for the online exhibition event "HAYABUSA EXPERIENCE by 3.5D x docomo ONLINE EXHIBITION," which imagined the coming era of 5G, and released the theme song "Tomawarai Telepathy." The single also includes remixes by three artists: Hiiragi Kirai, Orangestar, and Hanyu Maigo.
On July 9, the Netflix original anime "Japan Sinks 2020" began streaming worldwide. Her new song "Keshike" was used as the grand ending theme, garnering a lot of attention. On July 22nd, she released her second EP, "Flowers and Answers," which features all tie-up songs. In the songs produced by new generation Vocaloid producer Kanzaki Iori, her voice continues to shine and stand out. Standing between the virtual and the real, she continues to sing in both worlds, and it may be that she will redefine the image of the next generation of artists.
<KaFu related URLs>
-Official website https://kamitsubaki.jp/artist/kaf/
-Official online store
BOOTH https://kamitsubaki.booth.pm/item_lists/L8aYTE28
-Official YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ1U65-CQdIoZ2_NA4Z4F7A
-SNS
【Twitter】https://twitter.com/virtual_kaf
【Instagram】https://www.instagram.com/virtual_kaf/
【Bilibili】https://space.bilibili.com/48897016
【Weibo】https://www.weibo.com/u/7362223831
[TikTok] https://www.tiktok.com/@virtual_kaf
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