With 160 Million Streaming Plays, 'Black Clover' Anime Theme Tune 'Black Catcher' Features on New Concert Blu-ray/DVD by Vicke Blanka, 'Rainbow Road -Ki-'

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Japanese singer-songwriter Vicke Blanka releases his first ever concert Blu-ray and DVD today, January 25, titled ‘Vicke Blanka presents RAINBOW ROAD -Ki-’. The release features footage from Vicke Blanka's ‘RAINBOW ROAD -Ki-’ concert, which was held at Tokyo Garden Theater on October 30, 2022 – his first ever arena performance, in which he expressed his deep gratitude to the fans who have supported his music career. This special one-off set features 19 songs, including an encore.

Along with Vicke Blanka fan favorite songs such as ‘Masshiro’, 'Ca Va?' and ‘ULALA’, the varied set also includes the first ever band-version performance of ‘Black Catcher’, and an encore performance of ‘Changes’, which was Vicke Blanka's ending song for the notorious French film ‘The Revenge of The Shiny Shrimps’. ‘Black Catcher’ is the opening theme tune for the 10th season of smash-hit anime series ‘Black Clover’. For three years running, the song has ranked in the Top 10 of Spotify's chart of Japanese tracks played by listeners overseas. ‘Black Catcher’ has been streamed over 160 million times to date, with its music video racking up some 50 million plays on YouTube.

This release offers an unmissable opportunity to see this mega-hit song performed live for the very first time. In addition, the Blu-ray and DVD versions each include a 2-disc CD featuring the audio version of the concert, making this an irresistible release for Vicke Blanka fans.

About Vicke Blanka

Vicke Blanka is a singer-songwriter from Aichi Prefecture, Japan. He made his major-label debut in October 2016 with ‘Slave of Love’. In 2018 his track ‘Masshiro’ made waves when it was used on a TV drama series, and in 2019 his song 'Ca Va?' was featured in a TV commercial for Spotify, with the song going on to ignite audiences at Vicke Blanka's concerts and festival performances.

Vicke Blanka now has over 1.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify, and his songs have totaled over 400 million plays on streaming services. On October 30, 2022, he held his first ever arena concert at Tokyo Garden Theater, titled ‘RAINBOW ROAD -Ki-’, as he continues his lively music career. In addition to his presence in the music industry, he is expanding his scope, gaining experience as a songwriter for other artists, a radio DJ, an advertising model and even a game streamer.