Ken Hirai Films Vol.13『Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Opening Special!! at Zepp Tokyo』DVD/Blu-ray will be released on 23rd March

The footages were recorded last May at Zepp Tokyo

DVD/Blu-ray setlist

01. 楽園
02. 哀歌（エレジー）
03. LOVE OR LUST
04. Precious Junk
05. 片方ずつのイヤフォン
06. Stay With Me
07. キャッチボール
08. 横顔
09. キミはともだち
10. 僕は君に恋をする
11. 思いがかさなるその前に…
12. 桔梗が丘
13. even if
14. 告白
15. 君の好きなとこ
16. KISS OF LIFE
17. POP STAR
18. Love Love Love
19. 瞳をとじて
20. LIFE is...

Also Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Special!! Live Tour 2016 will take place between March - May

2016年3月26日（土）福岡県 マリンメッセ福岡
2016年4月13日（水）大阪府 大阪城ホール
2016年4月14日（木）大阪府 大阪城ホール
2016年4月23日（土）北海道 真駒内セキスイハイムアイスアリーナ
2016年5月3日（火・祝）愛知県 日本ガイシホール
2016年5月4日（水・祝）愛知県 日本ガイシホール
2016年5月7日（土）東京都 国立代々木競技場第一体育館
2016年5月8日（日）東京都 国立代々木競技場第一体育館

http://natalie.mu/music/news/174279

I want a new album though x_x

Ken Hirai Films Vol.13『Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Opening Special!! at Zepp Tokyo』DVD/Blu-ray is ready for preorder

HIRAI KEN
[ Blu-ray ] Ken Hirai Films Vol.13 "Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Opening Special !! at Zepp Tokyo" [Limited Edition] | Release: March 23, 2016 /6000yen

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/BVX...n_prod-BVXL-55

< Other Edition(s) >

[ DVD ] Ken Hirai Films Vol.13 "Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Opening Special !! at Zepp Tokyo" [Limited Edition]/5500yen

[ DVD ] Ken Hirai Films Vol.13 "Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Opening Special !! at Zepp Tokyo" [Regular Edition]/5500yen

[ Blu-ray ] Ken Hirai Films Vol.13 "Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Opening Special !! at Zepp Tokyo" [Regular Edition]/6000yen

Ken has been appointed as a spokesperson for Mie's Ise Shima Submit

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbkuazxUsAEIBng.jpg

More photos can be seen via http://natalie.mu/music/news/176840

Ken Hirai Films Vol.13『Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Opening Special !! at Zepp Tokyo』DVD/Blu-ray cover

http://i64.tinypic.com/xfnq61.jpg

Why so sad Ken ? o_O

Aramajapan - Ken Hirai To Release New Concert DVD/BD

http://aramajapan.com/news/music/new...t-dvdbd/55621/

[DVDRIP] Ken Hirai Films Vol.4 LIVE TOUR 2001 gaining through losing at the BUDOKAN

http://jpfiles.blog138.fc2.com/blog-entry-16865.html

New song 魔法って言っていいかな？ ; Mahou Tte Itte Ii Kana ? has been picked to be used in Panasonic's LUMIX 4K camera ads

The ads stars actress Ayase Haruka





Mahou Tte Itte Ii Kana ? can be heard being played in the ads. For now , there's no release date set for the song

http://natalie.mu/music/news/180204

Sony BMG Taiwan will release Ken Hirai Films Vol.13「Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Opening Special !! at Zepp Tokyo」DVD next Friday

https://www.facebook.com/sonymusicjp...54119720586337

Photos of Ken at yesterday's Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Special!! Live Tour 2016 which kicked off at Fukuoka Marine Messe

http://s.eximg.jp/exnews/feed/emusic...795_7fc6_1.jpg

http://s.eximg.jp/exnews/feed/emusic...795_d798_2.jpg

http://s.eximg.jp/exnews/feed/emusic...795_2813_3.jpg

http://www.excite.co.jp/News/music/2...036412795.html

Panasonic's LUMIX.. that time ayu was in all the CMs and we were excited about the CM and the new song...

The song is good in the CM!

About 8,500 fans attended the 1st date of Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Special!! Live Tour 2016

Some of the songs Ken did include POP STAR , Hitomi wo Tojite & the new 1 Mahou Tte Itte Ii Kana ?

Mahou Tte Itte Ii Kana ? was performed for the 1st time due to fans' requests to hear the song in full

http://natalie.mu/music/news/181333

Sony BMG Taiwan originally supposed to release Ken Hirai Films Vol.13「Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Opening Special !! at Zepp Tokyo」DVD this Friday

But today they announced on Facebook the release date will be pushed to 8th April

https://www.facebook.com/sonymusicjp...041337/?type=3

Taiwan press of Ken Hirai Films Vol.13『Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Opening Special!! at Zepp Tokyo』DVD is ready for preorder

http://www.5music.com.tw/CDList-C.asp?cdno=437405679382

39th single Plus One will be released on 25th May

Song will be used to promote TV Asahi's Good Partner Muteki no Bengoshi that will start airing on 21st April

Plus One will also include 伊勢志摩サミット ; Ise Shima Submit

http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/KenHirai/info/466444

Setlist from last Saturday's Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Special!! Live Tour 2016 which kicked off at Fukuoka Marine Messe

01.Love Love Love
02.ソレデモシタイ
03.Girls 3X
04.LOVE OR LUST
05.君の好きなとこ
06.瞳をとじて
07.桔梗が丘
08.LIFE is...
09.いつか離れる日が来ても
10.CANDY
11.告白
12.楽園
13.the flower is you
14.僕は君に恋をする
15.世界で一番君が好き?
16.strawberry sex
17.KISS OF LIFE
18.POP STAR

Encore

19.魔法って言ってもいいかな?
20.キミはともだち

http://setlist.mx/concerts/193837

Ken's 39th single Plus One will be released on 25th May

Plus One will be used to promote TV Asahi's Good Partner Muteki no Bengoshi that will start airing on 21st April & the drama stars Takenouchi Yutaka

The last single of Ken that was used in a Takenouchi Yutaka drama was in 2002 where Ring was used in Psycho Doctor

http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2069586/full/?ref_cd=tw

Awesome! Thanks for the news

[BDISO+BDRIP] Ken Hirai Films Vol.13 『Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Opening Special !! at Zepp Tokyo』

http://jpfiles.blog138.fc2.com/blog-entry-17542.html

Today's Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Special!! Live Tour 2016 setlist that took place at Osaka Jo Hall

01.Love Love Love
02.ソレデモシタイ
03.Girls 3X
04.LOVE OR LUST
05.君の好きなとこ
06.瞳をとじて
07.桔梗が丘
08.LIFE is...
09.グロテスク
10.ステージ
11.Plus One
12.告白
13.楽園
14.僕は君に恋をする
15.世界で一番君が好き?
16.strawberry sex
17.KISS OF LIFE
18.POP STAR

Encore

19.魔法って言っていいかな?
20.キミはともだち

http://setlist.mx/concerts/193838

don't you just want to update your last post? especially for setlist that only have minor changes

Plus One is ready for preorder

HIRAI KEN
[ CDA ] New Single: Title is to be announced [w/ DVD, Limited Edition] | Release: May 25, 2016 /1500yen
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/BVC..._prod-BVCL-720

< Other Edition(s) >

[ CDA ] New Single: Title is to be announced [Regular Edition]/1130yen

Ken's upcoming single is now a double A-side single release , Plus One / TIME

Promo picture

http://i65.tinypic.com/2ngts7b.jpg

◎DVD付き初回限定盤　　

【CD】
M1. Plus One（テレビ朝日系 木曜ドラマ「グッドパートナー 無敵の弁護士」主題歌）
M2. TIME（伊勢志摩サミット2016応援ソング）

【特典DVD】
KEN HIRAI TV Vol.5「歌バカ けん散歩 in 伊勢志摩」
平井 堅がサミット開催地の伊勢志摩をはじめ故郷・三重を巡ります！
懐かしの土地や味、さらには今まで知ることのなかった三重の魅力を再発見する旅路の模様を収録 ！
伊勢神宮近辺での伊勢グルメ堪能散歩をはじめ、井村屋でのあずきバー工場見学、
桔梗が丘南小学校創立40周年式典サプライズ訪問、
さらには伊勢志摩サミット公認サポーター任命式の模様を収録したスペシャル映像！

価格：￥1,500円＋税
品番：BVCL-BVCL-720/721

◎通常盤
【CD】
M1. Plus One　（テレビ朝日系 木曜ドラマ「グッドパートナー 無敵の弁護士」主題歌）
M2. TIME （伊勢志摩サミット2016応援ソング）
M3. Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Mega Mix Vol.2
M4. Plus One -backing track-
M5. 伊勢志摩サミット応援ソング-less vocal-

価格：￥1,130円＋税
品番：BVCL-722

http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/KenHirai/info/467067

I'm not that keen on the promo picture but at least it's a double A-side single now

Nice jacket though

I actually really like the promo pic. He looks good! Very excited

he looks good lke it:D:D

Cover for both editions of Plus One / TIME

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...One%20TIME.jpg

http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/KenHirai/info/467285

o_O O_o

That soft toy Ken is hugging is really distracting oO

Also it wouldn't hurt for different photos to be used for the covers too :x

Sore Demo Shitai / Onnaji Samishisa had different covers so why not Plus One / TIME ?

LOVE THE COVER. Like a lot. However, I hate that font. Also a lot. Lol.

He looks lonely in a sexual way.

Looks like someone needs a nap...
...
...
I VOLUNTEER!!!!!!!!

Ken Hirai To Release A Double A Side Single, "PLUS ONE/TIME"

http://aramajapan.com/news/music/new...onetime/58055/

Preview snippet of TIME



Crazy knowing that JAPANESE SINGER was released 5 years ago . Then again that album wasn't as good as Ken's past albums so ...

Yesterday's Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Special!! Live Tour 2016 setlist that took place at Nagoya's Nippon Gaishi Hall

01.Love Love Love
02.ソレデモシタイ
03.Girls 3X
04.LOVE OR LUST
05.君の好きなとこ
06.瞳をとじて
07.桔梗が丘
08.LIFE is...
09.グロテスク
10.愛にこだわれ
11.Plus One
12.告白
13.楽園
14.僕は君に恋をする
15.世界で一番君が好き?
16.strawberry sex
17.KISS OF LIFE
18.POP STAR

Encore

19.魔法っていいかな?
20.キミはどもだち

http://setlist.mx/concerts/193841

Ken did Plus One but not TIME (yet)

Yesterday's Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Special!! Live Tour 2016 setlist that took place again at Nagoya's Nippon Gaishi Hall

01.Love Love Love
02.ソレデモシタイ
03.Girls 3X
04.LOVE OR LUST
05.君の好きなとこ
06.瞳をとじて
07.桔梗が丘
08.LIFE is...
09.哀歌(エレジー)
10.写真
11.Plus One
12.告白
13.楽園
14.僕は君に恋をする
15.世界で一番君が好き?
16.strawberry sex
17.KISS OF LIFE
18.POP STAR

Encore

19.魔法っていいかな?
20.キミはともだち

http://setlist.mx/concerts/193842

isn't it the same?

Live photo giveaway for fanclub members who preorder Plus One / TIME at the Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Special!! Live Tour 2016 concert venues

https://scontent-sin1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...67&oe=57E0D7FB

https://www.facebook.com/KenHiraiOff...e=3&permPage=1

Photos of Ken at yesterday's Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Special!! Live Tour 2016 which concluded at Yoyogi

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ch-4FMPVIAA-5fe.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ch-4FNXUYAArHeI.jpg

More photos -- http://www.excite.co.jp/News/photo_news/p-5208642/

Setlist

1. Love Love Love
2. ソレデモシタイ
3. Girls 3×　
4. LOVE OR LUST
5. 君の好きなとこ
6. 瞳をとじて
7. 桔梗が丘
8. LIFE is...
9. リクエスト選曲(1)「Missin'you～It will break my heart～」
10. リクエスト選曲(2)「キャッチボール」
11. Plus One　
12. 告白
13. 楽園
14. TIME
15. 世界で一番君が好き？
16. Strawberry Sex
17. KISS OF LIFE
18. POP STAR

＜ENCORE＞

19. 魔法って言っていいかな？
20. キミはともだち

http://www.excite.co.jp/News/music/2...761533734.html

40th single 魔法って言っていいかな？ ; Mahou Tte Itte Ii Kana ? will be released on 22nd June

Mahou Tte Itte Ii Kana ? was picked to be used in Panasonic's LUMIX 4K camera ads , starring actress Ayase Haruka





＜価格・品番＞
価格：926円＋税　(税込1000円) 品番：BVCL-734

http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/KenHirai/info/467872

B-side/s & all that to be confirmed at a later date

News footages on Monday's final date of Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Special !! Live Tour 2016 will be aired later tonight on M-ON! TV

5/10(火)

[MV]

Daylight -short ver.- / 嵐
Mint / 安室奈美恵

[NEWS]

「Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Special !! Live Tour 2016」国立代々木競技場 第一体育館 5.8(日) / 平井堅

http://www.m-on.jp/program/detail/sakidori/

Mahotte Itte Iikana ? is ready for preorder and CDJapan mention there's a 1st press edition of the single

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/BVCL-734

Screencaps of Plus One PV

http://cdn2.natalie.mu/media/1605/05...sOne_MV_01.jpg

http://cdn2.natalie.mu/media/1605/05...sOne_MV_02.jpg

http://cdn2.natalie.mu/media/1605/05...sOne_MV_03.jpg

http://cdn2.natalie.mu/media/1605/05...sOne_MV_04.jpg

http://natalie.mu/music/news/186841

Looks interesting , too bad the short PV version cannot be viewed on Ken's official YouTube since only those living in Japan can watch it :x

Really cool! Thanks of the pics

Ken will appear in next week's episode of Fuji TV's Love music

https://twitter.com/lovemusic_fuji/s...37179158646784

Ken should be performing Plus One

You can watch it using Hola for Chrome! The video takes a while to load but it works.


EDIT: full MV aired on SSTV...
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTU2NzQ2NjI3Mg==.html

Different bonus items are given away for purchase of Plus One / TIME

Alternate jacket cover

http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/img/commo...s/Ajk_moji.jpg

Postcard

http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/img/commo...tcard_moji.jpg

HMV , Tower Records , Neowing . For online purchase , it's either 1 that will be given & it cannot be chosen by the buyer

Lobster Ken sticker

http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/img/commo...icker_moji.jpg

Ise-Shima Summit 2016 Commemorative Mie CD Shop limited purchase bonus

http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/KenHirai/info/468172

The lobster sticker is hilarious :laugh :laugh :laugh

M-ON! TV will broadcast the full Plus One PV tonight

5/16(月)

[MV]

花束を君に / 宇多田ヒカル
Plus One / 平井堅

[NEWS]

「Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Special !! Live Tour 2016」国立代々木競技場 第一体育館 5.8(日) / 平井堅
「THE YELLOW MONKEY SUPER JAPAN TOUR 2016」国立代々木競技場　第一体育館 5.11(水) / THE YELLOW MONKEY

http://www.m-on.jp/program/detail/sakidori/

Guess this means TIME will not have a PV even though it's an A-side single song

Ken will perform Plus One at next week's episode of MUSIC STATION

2016年5月27日（金）20:00～20:54

・AKB48「翼はいらない」
・きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ「サビメドレー」
・堂本剛「T & U」
・西内まりや「Chu Chu」
・平井堅「Plus One」
・ポルノグラフィティ「THE DAY」
・モーニング娘。'16「泡沫サタデーナイト！」
・森山直太朗「嗚呼」

http://natalie.mu/music/news/188006

Ken performed Plus One at yesterday's episode of Fuji TV's Love music

http://jp.channel.pandora.tv/channel...prgid=53837467

Ken's performance can be seen towards the last few 5-6 minutes of the clip

Ken attended a ceremony today in conjunction with him being appointed as the spokesman for Ise-Shima Summit

Photos from today

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjCxR03VAAAYzNY.jpg

http://cdn2.natalie.mu/media/1605/05...ai_Suga_02.jpg

Ken sang TIME onstage

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjCxSA8VEAEpSQ_.jpg

http://cdn2.natalie.mu/media/1605/05...ME_Live_03.jpg

http://natalie.mu/music/news/188101

Plus One is not bad but it feels odd that Ken once again is singing an upbeat dance song where in the 1st place he has 2 left feet haha

Then again he did POP STAR so :P

he is so damn hot

He's beautiful.

he looks great:love

Today is Flying Get day for Plus One / TIME

Various CD shops have posted photos on Twitter in promoting Ken's new single

Aichi's HMV Aeon Mall Kisogawa

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjNUhc4VAAAcueA.jpg

https://twitter.com/TOWER_Suzuka/sta...64072014614528

Chiba's HMV LaLaport Kashiwanoha

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjNBiFAUYAAOedl.jpg

https://twitter.com/HMV_Kashiwanoha/...03219370205184

Mie's Wonder GOO Shima

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjNLnmlVAAAtI3A.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjNLkswUUAEQdTm.jpg

https://twitter.com/Goo6986/status/735014309663625217

Saitama's Tower Records Urawa

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjNT4HrUkAATjY_.jpg

https://twitter.com/TOWER_Urawa/stat...23388708610049

Tokyo's Tower Records Shinjuku

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjNAgyhUoAAF5OB.jpg

https://twitter.com/TOWER_Shinjuku/s...02097251274752

The Lobster Ken sticker is amusing

currently looking for his discography and missing a few songs/albums. Would someone who has nearly everything mind to pM me?

Plus One / TIME is already available on iTunes Japan

https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/pl...p/id1113235298

Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Mega Mix Vol.2 is a really long remix o_O

wasn't the first also around 11 minutes? its not a remix but a megamix. each song gets 30sec to a minute...so I think its pretty obvious that it has this length.

http://s33.postimg.org/ddl2qmwn3/image.jpg

http://s33.postimg.org/8qf0ov9a7/KH_2.jpg

The back cover o_O

Plus One is really nice , short & sweet

While TIME is a ballad that has a great grand sounding melody with the 2nd 1/2 of the song having a different melody which's actually really cool

A pity TIME doesn't have a PV , reminds me of gaining through losing somewhat

Plus One / TIME promo trucks zooming all around Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjIjFX3UYAAOL0Z.jpg

https://twitter.com/adtruck48/status/734688265324744704

Tokyo's Tower Records Ikebukuro

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjRLQ0TUgAAUVt7.jpg

https://twitter.com/TOWER_Ikebukuro/...95399540314113

Tokyo's Yamano Music Ginza

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjRAj8MVEAAAnWI.jpg

https://twitter.com/yamano_ginza/sta...83626368061440

Ken will perform Plus One in this Sat's episode of CDTV

http://www.tbs.co.jp/cdtv/guest/#guest1

TIME in music box mode

Ken will perform Plus One in 2 shows tomorrow

1st is MUSIC STATION which will be broadcast live while later on it will be Buzz Rhythm

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjXIPqhUYAAVYIk.jpg

http://www.ntv.co.jp/buzzrhythm/

From Ariola Japan's Twitter (which's part of Sony Music)

Buzz Rhythm

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjX01abVEAA-bex.jpg

https://twitter.com/ariolajapan/stat...63339461021696

Impending Sat's CDTV

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjBBPQ7UoAAa87G.jpg

https://twitter.com/ariolajapan/stat...58484673953792

The female dancers' outfits & hairstyle are weird but I guess Ken will wear something similar for tomorrow's MS performance ?

Tokyo's Tower Records Shinjuku

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjS4TlHUUAQNmWl.jpg

https://twitter.com/TOWER_Shinjuku/s...15286904573952

I just watched Grotesque again. he and Namie should have them babies, both real and musically. I actually think it would do her good, since he is quite a unique composer.

https://s33.postimg.org/wcbzvf9vj/KH_1.jpg

https://s33.postimg.org/g2ltsiz7j/KH_2.jpg

Ken needs a nap -_-

And I guess DefSTAR Records no longer exists as I can't find any information on them anymore

Plus One full PV

http://gyao.yahoo.co.jp/player/00100...ist_id=2249496

It's artistic and 1 of Ken's better/more entertaining PVs imo . I'm still a bit sore that TIME didn't get a PV

Then again based on past 2 double A-side singles of Ken , the 2nd A-side's never get PVs either :x

thxx for the link:D

Plus One PV is now uploaded on JPopSuki TV

http://www.jpopsuki.tv/video/Ken-Hir...7ada60681d5748

Ken with Nishiuchi Mariya

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cjd1i4rUkAIRbeM.jpg

https://twitter.com/Ma_realife/statu...86319802671105

Hard to believe Nishiuchi is 1/2 of Ken's age o_O O_o

Ken performed Plus One in yesterday's live broadcast of MUSIC STATION

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4d...7%E6%97%A5_fun

Ken performing Plus One starts from the 28:58 minute mark

omg Ken brought the soft toy along (the same one used in the Plus One / TIME covers) :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao

thxx for the link:luv2

still in search of ura baka (b-side). plz help :(

Performance of Plus One at yesterday's Buzz Rhythm

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4d...%2597%25A5_fun

thxx for the link again:yes

Another photo of Ken with Nishiuchi Mariya

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjdwWiGVEAAFkdt.jpg

https://twitter.com/ariolajapan/stat...80608112594949

thxx for the pic:luv2

Performance of Plus One at yesterday's CDTV

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4d...28%E6%97%A5_tv

Alternative link http://video.9tsu.com/video/COUNT_DO...%8828%E6%97%A5

Footages of Ken Hirai 20th Anniversary Special !! Live Tour 2016 are also broadcasted too

thxx for the both links:love

魔法って言っていいかな？ cover & finalised tracklist

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e%20Iikana.jpg

M1.魔法って言っていいかな？ (Panasonic 4KカメラTVCMソング)
M2. I’myourdog
M3. Plus One (KSUKE Remix)
M4. 魔法って言っていいかな？-less vocal-

http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/KenHirai/info/468718

The cover reminds me of Bye My Melody for some reason & the B-side's title is really o_O

Also , Sony BMG Taiwan will release both editions of Plus One / TIME this coming Fri

https://www.facebook.com/notes/sony-...54053165171013

I'm surprised this time round they've made both editions because for Sore Demo Shitai / Onnaji Samishisa & Kimi no Kodou wa Kimi ni Shika Narasenai , they only made the CD only

Woah woah NEW SINGLE?! How did I miss that news? Ken is on a roll I guess huh?

New song Missionary will be used in the ads of TOYO TIRES





At this rate , I wonder if Ken will ever release a new album ? o_O

probably after the next single.

^I think so too.

7 singles in an album will be madness , that means there will be little if not no new album material

Then again , FAKIN' POP had 7 singles inclusive of 1 recut single

9th album THE STILL LIFE will be released on 6th July

THE STILL LIFE will be released in 2 editions , CD & CD + DVD . Finalised tracklist tbc but singles from Kokuhaku onwards are expected to be included

DVD will include live footages & 7 PVs

◎DVD付初回限定盤　　価格：3750円＋税　（税込4050円）　品番：BVCL-731/732
◎通常盤　　価格：3000円＋税　(税込3240円) 品番：BVCL-733

http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/KenHirai/info/468796

LOL looks like all the complaining at my end paid off :laugh

Also Ken with actress Ayase Haruka

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cjyx3XtUoAA5BNz.jpg

New Panasonic Lumix GX7MK2 CM with Mahotte Itte Iikana ? as BGM



Ken can be seen in the CM alongside with Ayase

told ya, next single proofen to be useless

+ 7 PVs = 7 a-sides

Plus One / TIME 1st week position/sales - #15 ; 8,296

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2016-06-06/p/2/

Ken's Bar 2016 will take place on 7th July at Chiba's Makuhari Messe Event Hall

https://scontent-sin1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...f1&oe=57D2D115

http://www.pinups.co.jp/hirai//live.html

THE STILL LIFE is ready for preorder

HIRAI KEN
[ CDA ] THE STILL LIFE [w/ DVD, Limited Edition] | Release: July 06, 2016 /3750yen

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/BVC..._prod-BVCL-731

< Other Edition(s) >
[ CDA ] THE STILL LIFE [Regular Edition]/3000yen

Longer Panasonic Lumix GX7MK2 CMs with Mahotte Itte Iikana ? as BGM

I really want subtitle for that CM..the camera really appealing to me...I want to buy it..

Surprisingly , Mahoutte Itte Ii Kana ? (just the A-side) is released digitally today

https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/mo...e/id1115612193

Mahoutte Itte Ii Kana ? promo picture

http://s33.postimg.org/573qn89jz/Ken...mahou_main.jpg

Interesting picture. Outfit is quirky, but he makes anything look good.

cool pic :love

A bit random but this Twitter belongs to Ken's manager whose name is Waka

https://twitter.com/KH_manager_waka

Also Mahoutte Itte Ii Kana ? is really nice & so simple . Ken's voice is already good , you just need an acoustic guitar to amp things up that's it . It's the same with his Ken's Bar concerts which have an acoustic bar like feel (hence the name)

Downside is Mahoutte Itte Ii Kana ? is a bit short but I don't have issues with the length of the song

I'm curious to see how the PV looks like now

Ken & many other artistes will be performing in NTV's THE MUSIC DAY Natsu no Hajimari.

THE MUSIC DAY Natsu no Hajimari. will be broadcast live on 2nd July from 12pm - 10.54pm

2016年7月2日（土）12:00～22:54 ※中断ニュースあり
＜出演者＞
秋川雅史 / 浅香唯 / 絢香 / 嵐 / E-girls / 家入レオ / いきものがかり / 石井竜也 / 石野真子 / イルカ / 岩崎宏美 / HKT48 / AKB48 / ACE OF SPADES / EXILE THE SECOND / SKE48 / NMB48 / 加山雄三 / 関ジャニ∞ / きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ / 桐谷健太 / Kiroro / KinKi Kids / 欅坂46 / ゴールデンボンバー / ゴスペラーズ / コブクロ / THE YELLOW MONKEY / 三代目 J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE / THE ALFEE / ジャニーズWEST / SIAM SHADE / ジュディ・オング / 水曜日のカンパネラ / スキマスイッチ / 鈴木雅之 / SEKAI NO OWARI / Sexy Zone / DAIGO / 谷村新司 / TOKIO / ナオト・インティライミ / 西内まりや / 西野カナ / NEWS / 乃木坂46 / NOKKO / 秦基博 / PUFFY / 早見優 / 原駅ステージＡ / 平井堅 / V6 / flumpool / ふわふわ / Hey! Say! JUMP / 星野源 / ポルノグラフィティ / 三浦文彰 / 南こうせつ / miwa / モーニング娘。'16 / 薬師丸ひろ子 / Little Glee Monster / LINDBERG / LUNA SEA / RADIO FISH / 渡辺直美 / 渡辺美里

総合司会：櫻井翔（嵐）

http://natalie.mu/music/news/189719
http://www.ntv.co.jp/musicday/artist/

THE STILL LIFE covers & finalised tracklist

CD

http://s33.postimg.org/rzo56z67z/THE_STILL_LIFE_CD.jpg

CD + DVD

http://s33.postimg.org/rktgeyukf/THE...LIFE_CDDVD.jpg

＜収録曲＞

01. Plus One (テレビ朝日系 木曜ドラマ「グッドパートナー 無敵の弁護士」ドラマ主題歌 ）
　　Lyrics & Music : 平井 堅　
　　Sound produced & Arranged by UTA (TINYVOICE PRODUCTION)

02. 魔法って言っていいかな？ (Panasonic 4Kカメラ TVCMソング)
　　Lyrics & Music : 平井 堅
　　Sound produce, Arrangement & Acoustic guitar : 長岡亮介

03. 告白 (テレビ朝日系ドラマ「Wの悲劇」主題歌)　
　　Lyrics & Music : 平井 堅
　　Sound produce, Arrangement & Bass : 亀田誠治

04. かわいいの妖怪
　　Lyrics : 平井 堅　Music : URU
　　Sound produce, Arrangement & Bass：URU

05. 桔梗が丘（ミサワホームTVCMソング）
　　Lyrics＆Music : 平井 堅
　　Sound produced & Arranged by 大橋好規

06. Missionary (TOYO TIRES TVCMソング)
　　Lyrics & Music : 平井 堅
　　Sound produce, Arrangement, Instruments & Treatments ： 冨田恵一

07. ソレデモシタイ
　　Lyrics : 平井 堅
　　Music：Divine Brown, Aileen De La Cruz, Adam Royce
　　Producer and arranged by A.BEATard

08. 驚異の凡才
　　Lyrics & Music : 平井 堅
　　Sound produced & Arranged by 田中 直 (SUPA LOVE)

09. 君の鼓動は君にしか鳴らせない（TBS系日曜劇場「ナポレオンの村」主題歌）
　　Lyrics & Music : 平井 堅
　　Sound produce, Arrangement & Bass : 亀田誠治

10. ON AIR 　(FM三重 開局30周年アニバーサリーソング)
　　Lyrics & Music : 平井 堅
　　Sound produce, Arrangement & Bass : 亀田誠治

11. おんなじさみしさ (NHKドラマ10「さよなら私」主題歌)
　　Lyrics : 平井 堅　
　　Music：松浦晃久, Olivia Burrell
　　Sound produce, Keyboards & All other instruments：松浦晃久

12. グロテスク feat. 安室奈美恵
　　Lyrics : 平井 堅
　　Music : Matthew Tishler and Daniel J Plante
　　Produced by Daniel J Plante for B-room Publishing

13. TIME（伊勢志摩サミット2016応援ソング）
　　Lyrics & Music : 平井 堅
　　Sound produced & Arranged by 鷺巣詩郎

14. それでいいな
　　Lyrics＆Music : 平井 堅
　　Sound produce, Arrangement & Keyboards 松任谷正隆

☆初回限定盤特典DVD☆

＜THE STUDIO LIVE＞
君の好きなとこ
LIFE is...
POP STAR
魔法って言っていいかな？

＜THE MUSIC VIDEO＞
告白
桔梗が丘
グロテスク feat. 安室奈美恵　
ソレデモシタイ　
君の鼓動は君にしか鳴らせない　
ON AIR
Plus One

http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/KenHirai/info/469171

Covers are interesting but it's not a lot of new material , album wise (5 new songs) , similar to what happened with FAKIN' POP

Anyway looking forward to hear the new material despite the short comings

This Twitter user wrote that he/she's responsible for creating the covers for THE STILL LIFE & it's an oil painting self portrait of Ken :O

https://twitter.com/starlightv67/sta...50295888154624
https://twitter.com/starlightv67/sta...53670360891393
https://twitter.com/starlightv67/sta...30323082498049

That's actually really cool since I only can appreciate art but I have no art talent so to speak :laugh

The user said that the inspiration from creating the oil painting self portrait of Ken came from the cover of Southern All Stars' frontman Kuwata Keisuke's 1st solo album

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CklipwWUUAAMRO1.jpg

https://twitter.com/starlightv67/sta...32087059963904

LOVE the CD only cover. CD+DVD weird me out a bit haha. Interesting concept.

^its the same in a close up

I really like Plus One! :heart

I know. It feels strange that close up. You're able to see the detail more clearly and I think from further away it looks more realistic and less awkward. But I love the idea. It complements the title very well.

Ken will appear on TBS's Good Time Music on 21st June

https://twitter.com/goodtime_tbs/sta...37296136642560
http://www.tbs.co.jp/goodtimemusic/

I think this's a new show because I saw their Twitter account they only have 2 tweets so far , LOL

Ken & many other artistes will be performing in TV Tokyo's テレ東音楽祭 (3) .

テレ東音楽祭 (3) will be broadcast live on 29th June from 6.25pm to 10.48pm .

2016年6月29日（水）18:25～22:48

TOKIO / KinKi Kids / V6 / NEWS / 関ジャニ∞ / Hey! Say! JUMP / A.B.C-Z / ジャニーズWEST / AKB48 / SKE48 / NMB48 / 乃木坂46 / 欅坂46 / 高橋真梨子 / 平井堅 / globe（小室哲哉＆マーク・パンサー）×神田沙也加（TRUSTRICK） / 華原朋美 / PUFFY / 鈴木亜美 / Kiroro / コブクロ / 一青窈 / ORANGE RANGE / スキマスイッチ / DAIGO / 西野カナ / 城南海 / SEKAI NO OWARI / モーニング娘。'16 / きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ

Host/MC : TOKIO's Kokubun Taichi
TV Tokyo Announcer : Ohashi Miho

http://natalie.mu/music/news/190610
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/ongakusai_2016/

thxx for the info:love