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| Released | February 29, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock | |||
| Label | EPIC Records Japan | |||
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Newtral is the fifth studio album by Ikimono-gakari, released in Japan on February 29, 2012. It has reached number one on the Oricon Weekly charts, [1] and became the group's fourth consecutive number-one album. [2]
The album was released in Japan on February 29, 2012 in two editions. The regular edition (ESCL-3829), had for its first pressings an Ikimono card #028 and an entry form for additional prizes. [3] The limited edition (ESCL-3827/8) included a second CD with live performances from 2009-2011, a set of album themed postcards titled Newseum ?, and special box packaging to display pictures of the three members. [4] [5]
The release day was coincident with vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka's leap day (February 29) birthday. To celebrate the event, the group held a free event at Roppongi Hills Arena, and it was also streamed live on Nico Nico Douga. [6]
Tie-ins to media and commercial products. [5]
Source for romanized title tracks: Jpopasia.com [7] Source for track information: Ikimonogakari official site [8] English translations are unofficial.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arranger(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aruite Ikou" (歩いていこう / "let's take a walk") | Yoshiki Mizuno | Y. Mizuno | Akimitsu Honma | 6:05 |
| 2. | "Warattetainda" (笑ってたいんだ / "I want to laugh") | Y. Mizuno | Y. Mizuno | Seiji Kameda | 6:10 |
| 3. | "Itsudatte Bokura wa" (いつだって僕らは / "we always") | Hotaka Yamashita | H. Yamashita | Yuusuke Tanaka, Takashi Kondō, Strings arranged by: Mio Okamura | 4:24 |
| 4. | "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" | Y. Mizuno | Y. Mizuno | Daichi Hideyuki Suzuki | 4:36 |
| 5. | "Ai ni Iku yo" (会いにいくよ / "I'm going to meet up with you") | Y. Mizuno | Y. Mizuno | S. Kameda | 5:48 |
| 6. | "Hoshi" (地球 / "star") | H. Yamashita | H. Yamashita | A. Honma | 5:53 |
| 7. | "Sentimental Boyfriend" (センチメンタル・ボーイフレンド) | Y. Mizuno | Y. Mizuno | A. Honma | 5:52 |
| 8. | "Shiroi Diary" (白いダイアリー / "white diary") | Kiyoe Yoshioka | K. Yoshioka | Susumu Nishikawa Strings arranged by: eji | 5:06 |
| 9. | "Renshi" (恋詩 / "love poem") | H. Yamashita | H. Yamashita | Kōichi Tsutaya | 4:42 |
| 10. | "New World Music" | Y. Mizuno | Y. Mizuno | K. Tsutaya | 4:32 |
| 11. | "Ai Kotoba" (愛言葉 / "words of love") | H. Yamashita | H. Yamashita | Masanori Shimada | 6:35 |
| 12. | "Oyasumi" (おやすみ / "goodnight") | Y. Mizuno | Y. Mizuno | M. Shimada | 4:23 |
* The song is read as "Hoshi" meaning "Star" but uses the kanji 地球 "Chikyuu" meaning "The Earth".[ citation needed ]
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| Japan | February 29, 2012 | digital download[ citation needed ] | Epic Records Japan |
| CD (ESCL-3829), 2CD limited edition (ESCL-3827/8) | |||
| Taiwan | March 2, 2012 | 2CD limited edition (88691951482) | Sony Music Entertainment Taiwan |
| Release | Albums Chart | Peak Position | Sales (copies) | Chart Run |
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| February 29, 2012 | Weekly Chart | 1 [9] | 192,877 [9] | 2 weeks at number one; [10] [11] ?? weeks total |
| Monthly Chart | 2 [12] | 192,877 (February) [12] 172,095 (March) [13] | ||
| End-of-year Chart | 12 [14] | 414,490 [14] | N/A |
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