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Moshi Moshi Nippon Festival 2015 Singapore Convention Hosts CAPSULE as Musical Guest
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Anime Festival Asia announced on Thursday that the Moshi Moshi Nippon Festival 2015 will host Japanese electronica duo CAPSULE as a musical guest at its Singapore event in September.
CAPSULE consists of vocalist Toshiko Koshijima and producer Yasutaka Nakata. They formed the group in 1997 and released their first single "Sakura" in 2001. Their music has been used in Japanese programs such as Hello! Morning and Utawara Hot Hit 10. Their 2010 single "Love or Lies" was used as an insert song in the second season of the live-action television series adaptation of Shinobu Kaitani's Liar Game manga, and was also used in the live-action film Liar Game: The Final Stage. They have also provided music for such anime as Sora Tobu Toshi Keikaku and Five Numbers!. The group's 10th album More! More! More! ranked 6th on the Oricon weekly album charts in its first week, and 3rd on the daily album charts on its first day when it shipped in November 2008. CAPSULE released their 15th and latest album, Wave Runner, on February 18.
Previously announced musical guests include World Order, yanaginagi, Hachioji-P, Anna Yano, and TEMPURA KIDZ. The Moshi Moshi Nippon Festival 2015 in Singapore will take place on September 5-6 at the *SCAPE The Ground Theatre and *SCAPE Playspace.
