Following Anime Expo 2022 Success, Japanese Multidimensional Music Project Arcanamusica Makes Manga Debut This Summer

Arcanamusica, the multidimensional media-mix collaboration project from Shueisha and avex, will be made into a manga this summer.

When the mysterious music app named Arcanamusica suddenly appears on smartphones out of nowhere, the five protagonists Shizuka Kawawa, Gakunoshin Maimiya, Riku Shibuyoshi, Itsuku Igashima and Kazuki Jujo are given their new “Arcana names” (AN), making them RiZ, DarkPalace, Shibukichi, Ikkun and Rejje, and we follow each of them as they pursue their ambitions as singers and streamers. The manga version will depict the truth behind the app and the secrets held by the five lead characters, as the mysteries behind Arcanamusica are gradually revealed...

With the cooperation of ‘Ikémen Series’ game developer CYBIRD Co., Ltd., Arcanamusica featured in a series of commercial spots during Anime Expo 2022, which ended on July 4; the spots sparked a huge reaction, especially from outside of Japan.

▼ You can find the music videos for the songs used in those commercial spots here.

RiZ (Shizuka Kawawa) – ‘My song’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKIYmlaDim8

Rejje (Kazuki Jujo) – ‘Tenohira Dancer’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig091Ckw_xg

In addition, Arcanamusica will participate in Animate Girls Festival 2022, Japan's largest culture festival, which will be held in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district in November. Arcanamusica will have both an exhibition booth and a stage appearance at the event. For further information, check out the festival's official website and Twitter account.

■ Event information

Animate Girls Festival 2022
Official website: https://agf-ikebukuro.jp/s/agf2022/
Twitter: https://Twitter.com/AGF_info

The Arcanamusica project will continue its constant and aggressive multidimensional activity, so don't miss it! And don't forget to check the official website and Twitter account for more information.

Information

■ Music

10 singles released from March 2 through May 4!
Download and streaming links: https://arcanamusica.lnk.to/streaming
Music videos playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtWGQsi3HC0oSsqoEuxN-BcmwmCP4gaSf

Arcanamusica introduction video: https://youtu.be/Czm8OfepikE

Character name: Arcana name (Vocaloid producer) / voice actor
• Shizuka Kawawa: RiZ (music produced by Yuri Kuriyama) / voiced by Kakeru Hatano
• Gakunoshin Maimiya: DarkPalace (music produced by SLAVE.V-V-R) / voiced by ROβiN
• Itsuku Igashima: Ikkun (music produced by Somari) / voiced by Shō Sakagami
• Riku Shibuyoshi: Shibukichi (music produced by Kinoshita) / voiced by Kosuke Shiraishi
• Kazuki Jujo: Rejje (music produced by Natsuyama Yotsugi) / voiced by Tomohiro Hatano

About Arcanamusica
A media-mix collaboration between Shueisha and avex that will create a “multidimensional” selection of music videos, music, animated manga with audio, social media content and more over the medium to long term. “Arcana” are cards within a tarot deck, and this project will echo a similarly mysterious theme, including memorable music, settings and stories with an air of secrecy.

Character design: Oguchi
pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/users/19351
Twitter: https://Twitter.com/OGch

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Official website: https://arcanamusica.jp/
Twitter: https://Twitter.com/ArcanamusicaPR
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arcanamusicapr/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ArcanamusicaPR
TikTok: https://www.TikTok.com/@arcanamusicapr