Yuki Kajiura's Solo Project FictionJunction to Release Its 1st Album in 9 Years in April 2023

Acclaimed anime soundtrack composer Yuki Kajiura's solo project FictionJunction will release its first album in nine years, "PARADE," on April 19, 2023. The previous album "elemental" was released in January 2014. The happy news was revealed at the last show of her national concert tour "Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#17 ~PARADE~" held at Tokyo Nakano Sunplaza Hall on August 12.

The album will include "Sokyu no Fanfare" (Fanfare of the Azure Sky), which was written for the Sword Art Online franchise's 1oth anniversary. Eir Aoi, ASCA, and ReoNa, who have sung the theme songs for the franchise, participated as guest vocalists. In addition, "from the edge," the first ending theme for the Demon Slayer: Kimtetsu no Yaiba TV anime featuring LiSA, will also be include.

【Release】前作「elemental」から約9年ぶりとなるFictionJunctionのニューアルバム「PARADE」が2023年4月19日(水)に発売決定！数々の大ヒット作品の劇伴音楽を手掛けてきた梶浦由記が織りなす唯一無二の作品が堂々完成です！（スタッフKT）#梶浦由記 #FictionJunction

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— 梶浦由記(Yuki Kajiura) staff (@YKajiura_staff) August 12, 2022