Product Description
Contents: This album includes a newly recorded version of "Manga-kaki no Ballad," the theme song for the familiar NHK E-tele program "Naoki Urasawa's Manben neo," featuring Tetsuya Komuro; "It's Because I Love You," the song that Asa, the protagonist of the currently serialized manga "Asadora!" in Big Comic Spirits, has been humming and searching for since childhood; "Mr. Postman," a rhythmic yet melancholic track featuring percussionist Lenny Castro, who has supported numerous artists including the American rock band Toto; and "Rainbow Child," featuring the clear and transparent chorus of Miu Sakamoto, along with a total of 11 original tracks. With lyrics that reflect the worldview of Naoki Urasawa's manga, heartfelt melodies, and a raw groove, this album, influenced by Bob Dylan and The Beatles, features a genre-bending sound ranging from folk and pop/rock to blues, showcasing Urasawa's talent not just as a manga artist with 150 million copies sold worldwide, but as a musician who deeply loves music. This is a powerful work that highlights the talent of Naoki Urasawa as a musician who loves music! Media reviews and more: Naoki Urasawa, a legend in the manga world who is loved by fans all over the world for many masterpieces such as "YAWARA!", "20th Century Boys", and "MONSTER", releases his long-awaited third album! Featuring appearances by Tetsuya Komuro, Miu Sakamoto, and Lenny Castro! Includes 11 tracks in total, including "Manga-kaki no Ballad", the theme song for NHK E-tele's "Naoki Urasawa's Manben neo", and "It's Because I Love You", the song searched for by the heroine of the Big Comic Spirits series "Asadora!" (C)RS
