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Yesterday was the last day of Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#21～60 Songs, at Omiya Sonic City Main Hall, Saitama, Japan, with ASCA, JUNNA, Emiko Suzuki as guests and LiSA and Utabito Zanmai Samadi as secret guests at the end, performing “Zankoku no Yoru ni Kagayake” and “Homura“. At the end it was announced that the live will be broadcasted (around November) at TBS Channel 1 and at Sky Perfect! Program Streaming (viewed with PC or smartphone). Here is the setlist .

At the same time, the dates for Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#22 was also announced!

• July 4, 2026 – Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan
• July 19, 2026 – Showa Women’s University Hitomi Memorial Hall, Tokyo, Japan
• July 20, 2026 – Showa Women’s University Hitomi Memorial Hall Tokyo, Japan
• August 8, 2026 – Omiya Sonic City Grand Hall Saitama, Japan
• August 9, 2026 – Omiya Sonic City Grand Hall Saitama, Japan

Also a few days ago, the first Yuki Kajiura LIVE Special Edition ~Christmas Dinner Show 2025~ was announced! It will take place  on December 21, 2025  at Hotel New Otani (Tokyo) Tsuru no Ma Hall. Dinner show is a type of event where the audience is seated in restaurant and eating dinner while watching the live show.

thanks to Lorde-Kowz and juchanx3 for the news

[Update 29/8/25] Today more details about the Dinner show were announced its going to have 2 performances on the same day, one in lunch time and one in dinner time. Vocalists and musicians are also listed. The price is kinda expensive though ^^.

[Part 1]
Doors Open: 2:45 PM
Dinner: 3:00 PM
Show: 4:15 PM

[Part 2]
Doors Open: 6:30 PM
Dinner: 6:45 PM
Show: 8:00 PM

【Performers】
Yuki Kajiura/FictionJunction (Piano/Chorus)

Vocals: KAORI, YURIKO KAIDA, Joelle, LINO LEIA
Guest Vocal: Emiko Suzuki (EMIKO)

MUSICIAN: FRONT BAND MEMBERS
Koichi Korenaga (Guitar), Koichi Sato (Drums), Takahashi “Jr.” Tomoharu (Bass), Hitoshi Konno (Violin),
Rie Akagi (Flute), Obawo Nakajima (Percussion), Yoshio Ohira (Manipulator)

Price: ¥42,000
※The above price includes the show, meal, drinks, tax, and service charge.
※No admission for preschool children.

thanks to grunty for the news!

Today on August 23, FictionJuction’s new song 『引き出しで発光している』 (Hikidashi de hakkō shiteiru = “It’s glowing in the drawer.”) feat. KAORI is released on streaming services. The musicians have also been announced and we updated the digital single’s page accordingly.

FictionJunction feat. KAORI – Hikidashi de Hikaru Shiteru 『引き出しで発光している』 VVXX01844B00Z | August 23, 2025 Digital Single 1 Track

Where to listen: spotify, apple music (1:30 mins sample), YoutubeMusic

Enjoy!

thanks to Lorde-Kowz and grunty for the news!

From today FictionJuction‘s new song black rose is released, with EMIKO (Suzuki) doing the main vocals. Today is also the first day for Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#21～60 Songs with concert at NHK Osaka Hall, Osaka.

Where to listen: Spotify, Applemusic, Qobuz, Youtube

FictionJunction feat. EMIKO – black rose VVXX01831B00Z | July 26, 2025 Digital Single 1 Track

[Update] fictionjunction.com announced today that another new song titled 『引き出しで発光している』 (Hikidashi de hakkō shiteiru = “It’s glowing in the drawer.”) feat. KAORI）that was performed today for the first time at “Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#21 ~60 Songs~” concert in Osaka, will be released digitally on August 23, 2025, the day before the final concert of the tour! Coverart is also out so click the link to view it!

FictionJunction feat. KAORI – Hikidashi de Hikaru Shiteru 『引き出しで発光している』 VVXX01844B00Z | August 23, 2025 Digital Single 1 Track

thanks to mushi-mushi for the news!

Today (19/7) LiSA’s new song Zankoku no Yoru ni Kagayake for Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle anime film part 1, composed by Yuki Kajiura, comes out in digital form with physical single releasing on July 23, 2025. Enjoy the song with LiSA and (kajiurago) chorus by Utabito Zanmai Samadi!

LiSA – Zankoku no Yoru ni Kagayake 『残酷な夜に輝け』 VVCL 2753 (Regular), VVCL 2754-2755 (LE+BD) July 19 (digital), 23 (CD), 2025 Single (Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle anime film part 1 Insert song) 2 Tracks

Platforms where you can listen:
spotify, apple music, YoutubeMusic

thanks to Azokad, Nightmare and Lorde-Kowz for the news!

[UPDATE 21/7]
Zankoku no Yoru ni Kagayake / Shine in the Cruel Night MV will be released in 2 days (you can find a teaser in that link) (thanks to juchanx3)

[UPDATE 24/7] The MV is out!

Today the fictionjuction website updated with details about the new song “black rose” thats set to release on July 26 (digitally)! Firs the cover artwork is quite unique for FJ coverarts, even if it doesn’t go along with the title of the song. Second, the song according to the announcement (machine translation) is “Featuring Emiko Suzuki, who will participate in Yuki Kajiura LIVE for the first time, (and) “black rose” has a somewhat exotic atmosphere and is a four-paced dance number that is perfect for opening the tour with a bang.”. Also the musicians were listed (click below) . You can listen to the song from here when it becomes available.

FictionJunction feat. EMIKO – black rose ? | July 26, 2025 Digital Single 1 Track

In other news on Tuesday, Aniplex released after a stream, a new trailer (and a new key visual) for the anime movie Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica: Walpurgis no Kaiten that was delayed for a whole year, and it was announced in this trailer that it will start screening on Japanese theaters on February 2026.

thanks to Azokad and Decretum for the news!