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    nano.RIPE to Release First Full Album in Over Two Years

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    The two-member band nano.RIPE, known for performing numerous anime theme songs, announced at their concept one-man live “Hoshinomonshou” held at Shibuya DIVE that they will release their next full album, Hikari wo Hakobumono (Lit. “Those Who Carry Light”), on March 12, 2025.

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    Themed around “initial impulses,” the album will include 13 tracks, featuring 10 brand-new songs. The existing tracks will include “Hikari no Nai Machi,” the OP theme of The Devil Is a Part-Timer! season 2, “Magic Hour,” the image song for the manga Tensei Shite Inaka de Slow Life wo Okuritai, and “Climax,” the high school baseball theme and cheering song for Saitama, Chiba, and Ishikawa prefectures.

    To promote the album, the band will embark on a nationwide tour, visiting nine cities across Japan starting in April. Pre-sale tickets are available now.

    Source: Press Release

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    Josh has been an anime fan for nearly twenty years. In addition, he is a light novel author with over 25 books published as well as the owner of Meteora Press, his personal publishing label. Anime and otaku culture isn't Josh's only area of expertise. He also has a Bachelor of Arts in Game Design and has created a handful of independent games along with a deep working knowledge of the gaming industry.

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