Archived News

August 11, 2008
NEW TRACK ADDED TO SPLIT TEARS

fripSide's upcoming album split tears will drop in mid-September. The album originally had 10 tracks, but now a new one has been added called "escape-version 2008-." One can only speculate about this track as it's an original album track, but why -version 2008-?. Is it possible this is an old demo song brought up to date? I think fripSide will once again have the best album of the year (in my opinion!).

Speaking of split tears, the Tokyo 9/15 live at studio cube 326 is already sold out and tickets went on sale today! Congratulations!

Do your best, fripSide!

August 11, 2008
"before dawn daybreak" Sample

A short version of "before dawn daybreak" was released on Black Cyc's Before Dawn Daybreak Official site on July 30 (how did I miss that? It was even announced on fripSide's site D= ). For those who might have missed it for some reason like I did, the page is linked here. The short version romaji and translation lyrics are up as well.

If this is the opening song of split tears, this album is going to be good. "before dawn daybreak" is already my favorite song from the ones I've heard so far!

August 03, 2008
fripSide Live 2008

The lives Satoshi talked about in his blog finally have official details! On September 15 and 19, fripSide x fripSide NAO Project! will be hitting Tokyo's studio cube 326 and Osaka's The LIVE HOUSE soma respectively. Special guest Rita will be joining fripSide's Tokyo show. There are plans for some fripSide goods to be sold prior to each concert at 3pm. Each show will start at about 6pm and end around 9pm. Tickets go on sale August 11.

fripSide x fripSide NAO project! Live 2008 「split tears」

July 25, 2008
NAO project! Single Information

On 5pb's site, information about the NAO project! single やっぱり世界はあたし☆れじぇんど！！is up!

1. やっぱり世界はあたし☆れじぇんど！！
   Lyrics: NAO, Satoshi Yaginuma, Shinchiro Yamashita
   Music/Arrangement: Satoshi Yaginuma
2. プール・バケーション [Pool Vacation]
   Lyrics: Shinchiro Yamashita
   Music/Arrangement: Kenji Arai
3. やっぱり世界はあたし☆れじぇんど！！（Off Vocal)
4. プール・バケーション（Off Vocal)

This single only has one edition and will be released on August 20, 2008. You can listen to previews of both songs here.

July 25, 2008
Koibito☆Accent Remix Edition?

Here is information about Sirius's こいびとどうしですることぜんぶ OST. There are 6 different versions of fripSide NAO project!'s song.

02. こいびと☆アクセント!! Short version
20. こいびと☆アクセント!! Long version
21. こいびと☆アクセント!! Short instrumental version
22. こいびと☆アクセント!! Long instrumental version
23. こいびと☆アクセント!! -remix edition-　Short version
24. こいびと☆アクセント!! -remix edition-　Long version
25. こいびと☆アクセント!! -remix edition-　Short instrumental version
26. こいびと☆アクセント!! -remix edition-　Long instrumental version

This album was released on April 25, 2008 and is only available inside Japan.

July 21, 2008
split tears album information!

Retail Release: 9/17
Software Release: 9/16

1. before dawn daybreak    
   (Black Cyc's Before Dawn Daybreak themesong)
2. split tears    
   (Studio Ryokucha's Katakoi no Tsuki 2nd ending song)
3. praying over (album version)    
   (from Toranoana's Winter Mix vol.05)
4. magicaride    
   (Studio Ryokucha's magic 'a' ride themesong)
5. fictional moon (album version)    
   (from Kanojotachi no Hibiki ~Their Styles~ soundtrack)
6. snow blind (album version)    
   (from Toranoana's Winter Mix vol.04)
7. snow blind -after-    
   (new original song)
8. spiral of despair    
   (Frill's Chikan Senyou Sharyou themesong)
9. tomorrow     
   (Studio Ryokucha's Katakoi no Tsuki image song)
10. eternal twinkle    
    (Lillian's Twinkle☆Crusaders ending song)

July 18, 2008
fripSide's Oricon Daily Rankings + Live

fripSide's major debut single flower of bravery was released on Wednesday! It debuted at #22 on the Oricon Daily Singles chart.

So far, fripSide's first week ever on Oricon looks like this:
7/16 - 22
7/17 - 30
7/18 - 22
7/19 - 26
7/20 - 29
7/21 - 43

Sat has also mentioned in his blog 2 new lives happening in September! On Sept. 15, fripSide will be at studio cube 326 in Tokyo and in Osaka's Livehouse SOMA on Sept. 17. Both lives will be promoting fripSide's 5th original album split tears.

July 8, 2008

fripSide will also be making some magazine appearances:

7/10 - Seiyuu Grand Prix
7/23 - Anican FREE
8/10 - Comptiq
8/28 - Voicha