Hangry & Angry to get simultaneous U.S. release
Nov 6, 2008 Artist, Ishikawa Rika, Music, Yoshizawa Hitomi
Last month, news broke that Morning Musume graduates Yoshizawa Hitomi and Ishikawa Rika are forming a new pop-punk unit called Hangry & Angry. It has now been officially revealed that the group’s first mini-album will be seeing a simultaneous release in the U.S.
Hangry & Angry is being represented by Up-Front Works, in collaboration with the Hangry & Angry clothing brand, which falls under the h.NAOTO umbrella. The brand’s characters, drawn by popular illustrator GASHICON, are two cats who have traveled through time and space to save the world.
The duo’s first mini-album, “Kill Me Kiss Me,” is being released under an indie label on November 19. In Japan, the CD will be available only through Tsutaya, WonderGOO, Sumiya, and Virgin Megastore. A limited edition special package will also be sold, with only 10,000 units available.
On the same day, a CD-only version will be released in the U.S. through the efforts of JapanFiles. The album will also be available for digital download.
Hangry & Angry will perform their first live show in Shibuya on November 28, with SHAZNA’s Izam taking on the role of their performance producer. In 2009, they are planning an international campaign in Japan, Europe, and the U.S.
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