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Planet Folks

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Planet Folks
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 30, 2022
GenreAlternative rock, power pop
Length60:04
LabelKi/oon Music
ProducerAsian Kung-Fu Generation
Asian Kung-Fu Generation chronology
Hometown
(2018)
Planet Folks
(2022)
Surf Bungaku Kamakura Complete
(2023)
Singles from Planet Folks
  1. "Dororo/Kaihōku"
    Released: 15 May 2019
  2. "Dialogue/Furetai Tashikametai"
    Released: 7 October 2020
  3. "Empathy"
    Released: 4 August 2021

Planet Folks (プラネットフォークス) is the tenth studio album by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, released on March 30, 2022, through Sony Music subsidiary Ki/oon Music. The album was preceded by six singles, including Dororo, which was the opening for the anime series of the same title.[1]

Release

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The album was released on March 30, 2022, in Japan. The album contained several features, including rappers OMSB and Rachel on the song "A Starry Night, The City Of Light".[2] The songs "Empathy" and "Flowers" were released as a single, and were used in the film My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission.[3] The songs "Dialogue" and "Furetai Tashikametai" were also released as singles in 2020.[4]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Masafumi Gotoh, tracks 1, 2, 3, 10, and 14 co-written by Takahiro Yamada

Regular edition
No.TitleFeaturesLength
1."You To You"featuring Roth Bart Baron4:01
2."Kaihōku" (解放区 Liberation Zone) 4:16
3."Dororo" 2:41
4."Empathy" (エンパシー Empashii) 4:42
5."Dialogue" (ダイアローグ Daiarōgu) 4:32
6."De Arriba" 4:42
7."Flowers" (フラワーズ Furawāzu) 5:19
8."Hoshi no Yoru, Hikari no Machi'" (星の夜、ひかりの街 A Starry Night, The City Of Light)featuring OMSB & Rachel5:08
9."Furetai Tashikametai" (触れたい 確かめたい I Want To Touch You And Be Sure)featuring Moeka Shiotsuka'4:37
10."Amaoto" (雨音 Rainfall) 3:43
11."Gimme Hope" 4:57
12."C'mon" 3:54
13."Zai Jian" (再見) 3:26
14."Be Alright" 4:00
Total length:60:04

Personnel

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Adapted from the album liner notes.[5]

Chart positions

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Chart (2022) Peak
position
Oricon[6] 12

References

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  1. ^ Department, Skream! Editorial. "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION、5/15リリースの両A面シングルよりTVアニメ"どろろ"オープニング・テーマ「Dororo」先行配信スタート". Skream! 邦楽ロック・洋楽ロック ポータルサイト. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  2. ^ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION|アルバム『プラネットフォークス』180g重量盤2枚組仕様アナログ盤が10月26日発売 - TOWER RECORDS ONLINE". tower.jp. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  3. ^ "Asian Kung-Fu Generation Performs Insert Song for My Hero Academia The Movie: World Heroes' Mission Anime Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  4. ^ "【JAPAN最新号】アジカン、1年5ヶ月ぶりのシングル『ダイアローグ / 触れたい 確かめたい』リリース。ロックバンドはどこへ向かえばいいのか、その指針となる確かなメッセージを聞け!-rockinon.com|https://rockinon.com/news/detail/195910". rockinon.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  5. ^ Planet Folks (liner notes).
  6. ^ "プラネットフォークス(初回生産限定盤) | ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2022-11-16.