ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION released their new song “Skins” digitally on April 3. The track will also be released as a physical single on May 27.
“Skins” serves as the opening theme for the final season of the TV anime ‘Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE,’ which began airing on April 2. The song features a light, driving rhythm and an infectious groove. A music video for the track is also available on YouTube and can be seen below.
Alongside the release, the band launched a special website to commemorate its 30th anniversary, featuring new artist visuals. ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION will kick off its 30th anniversary celebrations with a one-man concert, ’30th Anniversary Special Concert ‘Thirty Revolutions’,’ on April 4 and 5 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo.
As a part of the band’s 30th anniversary celebrations, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION will embark on a series of tours across live houses, halls, and arenas from October 2026 through April 2027. The live house tour, titled ‘ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Tour 2026 ‘Midage Fanclub’,’ will run from October 17 at SENDAI GIGS in Miyagi to November 21 at Zepp Sapporo in Hokkaido, comprising 12 performances. The title marks the 20th anniversary of their third album “Fanclub.”
Following this, the band will hold a hall tour from January 9, 2027, at Omiya Sonic City (Saitama) through March 20 in Okinawa, totaling 21 performances. The anniversary project will conclude with an arena tour in April, with shows scheduled at GLION ARENA KOBE in Hyogo and Pia Arena MM in Kanagawa.
Finally, vocalist and guitarist Masafumi Gotoh will celebrate his 50th birthday with a special event at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on December 2. Further details regarding the hall tour, arena tour, and birthday event will be announced at a later date.
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[ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Tour 2026 ‘Midage Fanclub’]
Saturday, October 17 – SENDAI GIGS (Miyagi)
Sunday, October 18 – SENDAI GIGS (Miyagi)
Friday, October 23 – Zepp DiverCity (Tokyo)
Saturday, October 4 – Zepp DiverCity (Tokyo)
Thursday, October 29 – Zepp Osaka Bayside (Osaka)
Friday, October 30 – Zepp Osaka Bayside (Osaka)
Monday, November 2 – Zepp Fukuoka (Fukuoka)
Tuesday, November 3 – Zepp Fukuoka (Fukuoka)
Friday, November 6 – Zepp Nagoya (Aichi)
Saturday, November 7 – Zepp Nagoya (Aichi)
Friday, November 20 – Zepp Sapporo (Hokkaido)
Saturday, November 21 – Zepp Sapporo (Hokkaido)
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[Hall Tour 2027]
Saturday, January 9 – Omiya Sonic City (Saitama)
Monday, January 11 – Shizuoka Shimizu Bunka Kaikan (Shizuoka)
Friday, January 15 – Fuchu no Mori Geijutsu Gekijou (Tokyo)
Sunday, January 17 – Takasaki Geijutsu Gekijou (Gunma)
Saturday, January 23 – Ofunato Shimin Bunka Kaikan (Iwate)
Sunday, January 24 – Sendai Sun Plaza Hall (Miyagi)
Saturday, January 30 – Matsuyama Shimin Kaikan (Ehime)
Sunday, January 31 – Sun Port Takamatsu (Kagawa)
Saturday, February 6 – Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall (Hiroshima)
Sunday, February 7 – Kurashiki Shimin Kaikan (Okayama)
Thursday, February 11 – Niigata Terrsa (Niigata)
Saturday, February 13 – Shelter Nanyo Hall (Yamagata)
Friday, February 19 – Kanamoto Hall (Hokkaido)
Saturday, February 20 – Asahikawa Shimin Kaikan (Hokkaido)
Friday, February 26.- Fukuoka Sun Palace Hotel & Hall (Fukuoka)
Saturday, February 27 – Kumamoto-jo Hall (Kumamoto)
Saturday, March 6 – Rome Theater Kyoto (Kyoto)
Sunday, March 7 – Hakusan-shi Matto Bunka Kaikan (Ishikawa)
Friday, March 12 – Niterra NGK Spark Plug Civic Center (Aichi)
Saturday, March 13 – Niterra NGK Spark Plug Civic Center (Aichi)
Saturday, March 20 – Naha Cultural Arts Theater Nahart (Okinawa)
AloJapan.com