22/7’s newest single, “Rock wa Shinanai” (Rock Never Dies), is scheduled for a physical release on February 26, 2025. The single’s titular song serves as the ending theme for the ongoing anime, Even given the Worthless “Appraiser” Class, I’m Actually the Strongest. As part of the single’s promotion, 22/7 previously released two videos.
A choreography video directed by Katsuaki Ishii featuring the real-life versions of 22/7 was uploaded to their official YouTube channel on January 10. A follow-up CGI video directed by Fumiko Kumagai was released on Valentine’s Day.
Yasushi Akimoto produced the single. Four different versions of the physical release will be available. The digital version of the new single is already streaming on several music sites.
Rock wa Shinanai Single Details
Limited Edition A version will retail for ¥10,000 (~ $67) and includes:
- Rock wa Shinanai CD:
- ロックは死なない (Rock wa Shinanai)
- Why are you crying?
- 地獄一丁目 (Hell’s 1st Street)
- Instrumental versions of all songs
- CHARACTER LIVE 2024 ~RED or WHITE? ~ -Part 1- (Blu-ray – Part 1)
- 22/7 CHARACTER LIVE 2024 ~RED or WHITE~ (Blu-ray — Part 1)
- Trading card: One of nine complete A-artist trading cards included at random.
- Three-sided collector’s box.
Limited Edition B will retail for ¥10,000 (~$67) and includes:
- Rock wa Shinanai CD:
- ロックは死なない (Rock wa Shinanai)
- Why are you crying?
- 地獄一丁目 (Hell’s 1st Street)
- Instrumental versions of all songs
- CHARACTER LIVE 2024 ~RED or WHITE? ~ -Part 1- (Blu-ray – Part 2)
- 22/7 CHARACTER LIVE 2024 ~RED or WHITE~ (Blu-ray – Part 2)
- Trading card: One of nine complete edition B artist trading cards included at random
- Three-sided box
The Anime Limited Edition version of the single will retail for ¥1,850 (~$12.50) and includes
- New single:
- ロックは死なない (Rock wa Shinanai)
- Why are you crying?
- 恋は道草 (Love is a Road Trip)
- Instrumental versions of all songs
- Special Blu-ray, which includes both music videos and a creditless version of Even Given the Worthless “Appraiser” Class, I’m Actually the Strongest’s ED.
- Special CD sleeve featuring the I’m Actually the Strongest waifus in 22/7’s stage costumes.
The regular edition of the upcoming physical single retails for ¥1,350 (~$9). It features the following songs:
- ロックは死なない (Rock wa Shinanai)
- Why are you crying?
- 嫌われるということ (To be Hated)
- Instrumental versions of all songs
22/7 Background
Billed as “idols who cross dimensions,” 22/7 is a Japanese idol group signed to Sony Music Records. The multimedia franchise started in 2017 from a collaboration by Aniplex, Yasushi Akimoto, and Sony Music Records.
The franchise boasts a Winter 2020 anime by A-1 Pictures and a manga adaptation 22/7+α by Rent-a-Girlfriend author Reiji Miyajima (story) and Nao Sakai (illustrations). A short lived rhythm game, 22/7 Ongaku no Jikan, ran from May 27, 2020 to December 22, 2021. 22/7 members include:
- Miu Takigawa – Nagomi Saijo (2017 – present)
- Nicole Saito – Uta Kawase (2019 – present) Mei Hanakawa (2017 – 2019)
- Sakura Fujima – Sally Amaki (2017 – present)
- Honoka Sera – Rino Mochizuki (2022 – present)
- Hotaru Ichinose – Luna Shijo (2022 – present)
- Mizuki Himuro – Emma Tsukishiro (2022 – present)
- Sora Nishiura – Nao Aikawa (2022 – present)
- Sumika Orihara – Satsuki Shiina (2022 – present)
- Touko Kiryu – Mao Asaoka (2022 – present)
Its former members include:
- Reika Sato – Chiharu Hokaze (2017 – 2021)
- Yuki Tojo – Urara Takatsuki (2018 – 2021)
- Miyako Kono – Mizuha Kuraoka (2017 – 2021)
- Tsubomi Hiiragi – Aina Takeda (2018 – 2021)
- Ayaka Tachikawa – Reina Miyase (2017 – 2021)
- Jun Toda – Ruri Umino (2017 – 2021)
- Akane Maruyama – Kanae Shirosawa (2017 – 2021)
- Toa Yagami – Oto Amaya (2022 – 2023)
- Kaede Nagamine – (2022 – 2023)
- Mikami Kamiki – Moe Suzuhana (2018 – 2024)
Source: Nanabun no Nijyuuni Mobile
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