Live Performance of 'Traveling,' Documentary Highlight Recap from Hikaru Utada Science Fiction Tour 2024 Premiere on YouTube to Celebrate Release of Concert Film

LIVE PERFORMANCE OF “TRAVELING” AND DOCUMENTARY HIGHLIGHT RECAP FROM HIKARU UTADA SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024 PREMIERE ON YOUTUBE TO CELEBRATE RELEASE OF CONCERT FILM

TOKYO, JAPAN – December 11, 2024 — Hikaru Utada successfully concluded their first tour in six years, the HIKARU UTADA SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024, on September 1, 2024 to resounding praise. Fans can now experience the magic anew with the release of the complete concert from Hikaru Utada's unforgettable Yokohama K Arena performance, available starting today for purchase on Blu-ray.
To celebrate the release, Utada shared a special documentary highlight reel and a captivating live performance of the song “traveling” on their YouTube. These exclusive previews offer a window into the tour's grand scale and emotional resonance, inviting audiences to relive—or discover for the first time—the unforgettable moments that defined Utada's landmark year.

The tour, which began on July 13 in Fukuoka, spanned two months and covered seven locations across Japan, along with their first-ever solo performances in Asia, featuring a 20,000-strong audience in Taipei and 24,000 attendees in Hong Kong. Featuring nine cities and 18 performances total, the tour captivated a record-breaking 258,000 fans, cementing its place as their largest tour to date—a monumental way to celebrate their 25th debut anniversary.

Hikaru Utada "traveling" Live Performance: https://youtu.be/jiJTBW6kGC4?si=U-1SKNvSAWlM9DjN

Video release: HIKARU UTADA SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024

Available on December 11, 2024

[Limited Edition]
2BD + 2CD
ESXL-330~334 | ¥18,000 (excluding tax) | ¥19,800 (including tax)

[Standard Edition]
BD
ESXL-335 | ¥6,500 (excluding tax) | ¥7,150 (including tax)

Contents

• HIKARU UTADA SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024 – Main performance footage
  
• HIKARU UTADA SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024 – Tour documentary footage
  
• All 40 music videos from "Automatic" to "Nani Iro Demo Nai Hana" (exclusive to the limited edition)
  
• 2-disc live audio CD set (exclusive to the limited edition)

For more information on Hikaru Utada and the tour, please visit the official website:
https://live.hikaruutada-tour-official.com/en/