Official Concert Report of Lantis MENS GIG “A・C・E” 2024 Featuring Shugo Nakamura, Tasuku Hatanaka, and Makoto Furukawa

• Shugo Nakamura, Tasuku Hatanaka, and Makoto Furukawa—three voice actors signed to the Lantis label—held the stay occasion Lantis MENS GIG “A・C・E” 2024 at Zepp Shinjuku on October 13. Initially scheduled for 2020, the occasion was canceled as a result of COVID-19 pandemic however was revived in response to overwhelming public demand. Beneath the theme “A・C・E,” which stands for ATTRACTIVE, CURIOUS, and ENERGY, the three artists delivered passionate performances to a packed viewers.
• The live performance opened with a lighthearted introduction from the trio, immediately bringing smiles to the viewers. The primary to take the stage was Hatanaka, accompanied by dancers. He carried out “Promise for the future,” a music with sharp electro sounds and a hard-hitting beat that served because the second ending theme for the tokusatsu drama Ultraman Z. He adopted it up with the full of life “It’s time to fly!” After performing this self-produced, laid-back observe, he paused to greet the viewers and remarked, “Holmes is in A・C・E, right? So, we’ve got to do this song!” The group erupted in pleasure as he shifted gears with the gothic dance tune “DYING WISH,” the opening theme for the TV anime Moriarty the Patriot.
• Subsequent, Hatanaka invited Nakamura to the stage for a particular collaboration efficiency of “Kaze wo Tsukuru.” With a smile, Nakamura remarked, “Singing together turned out to be even better than I imagined,” as he left the stage. Hatanaka then referred to as the dancers again for his ultimate music, the dance quantity “Manatsu BEAT,” a killer tune that introduced the heat of summer season again to the cool autumn air.
• Furukawa took the stage subsequent, filling the venue with vibrant sounds as he carried out “Kaleidoscope,” accompanied by dramatic strings. The next observe, “Incomplete,” was an city groove dance tune that had the viewers swaying to its mix of glamor and attract. After the music, Furukawa shared his pleasure concerning the efficiency, asking, “Why is it always impossible to sleep before a field trip?” He then launched into the standout quantity “Place Your Bets,” a jazz-infused observe that despatched the group right into a frenzy.
• Hatanaka returned to the stage for a particular collaboration with Furukawa on “Doukeshi to︎,” characterised by shimmering piano notes and large band components. Their duet felt like a playful dialog, and afterward, they remarked on how great it had felt to sing collectively. After Hatanaka left, Furukawa carried out “Ash Glass,” a dramatic piece the place a melancholic guitar melody intertwined with a full of life rhythm, enveloping the venue in his musical world.
• Nakamura then took the highlight, igniting the venue with “WINNER,” the colourful rock ’n’ roll ending theme for the TV anime Blue Lock. The viewers’s voices joined in, reworking the venue into a real stay home. “It’s amazing to perform live with fellow artists from the same generation at Lantis!” he exclaimed. He adopted this with a soulful rendition of “Oh No!!,” marked by full of life horn sounds and an infectious beat, prompting the viewers to lift their palms in response.
• Through the collaboration section, Nakamura invited Furukawa again on stage for “Chocolate,” a music with a bittersweet, seductive sound. Their mature duet, accompanied by guitar and bass, created a playful back-and-forth. “How was that? Pretty sexy, right?” Nakamura requested with a smile, to which Furukawa replied, “It was amazing. Such a great song!” After Furukawa exited, Nakamura returned to the highlight with guitar in hand, launching into the riff of “Imitation.” This easy rock ’n’ roll quantity radiated uncooked emotion, filling the venue with ardour. For his finale, he carried out “JUMP,” the ending theme of the TV anime Skate-Main Stars. This emotional piano rock observe, bursting with vitality, stirred the viewers, whose voices rose in unison, uniting all the ground.
• Hatanaka and Furukawa rejoined Nakamura on stage to introduce the merchandise and share their ideas on the collaboration performances. They then coated the long-lasting “Butter-Fly,” the theme music of Digimon Journey. The viewers’s voices blended with theirs, creating a way of unity in Zepp Shinjuku. The live performance culminated with “Never-Ending,” the theme music of Lantis MENS GIG “A・C・E” 2024. With expansive guitar sounds main the way in which, this refreshing rock quantity embodied glamor and hope. Their harmonized voices, full of remarkable talent and positivity, resonated all through the venue, reflecting the potential of “A・C・E.” Because the joyful night got here to an finish, the viewers left with smiles, wanting ahead to the day when the three artists would come collectively once more.


Setlist

Promise for the long run / Tasuku Hatanaka
It’s time to fly! / Tasuku Hatanaka
DYING WISH / Tasuku Hatanaka
Kaze wo Tsukuru / Tasuku Hatanaka & Shugo Nakamura
Manatsu BEAT / Tasuku Hatanaka
Kaleidoscope / Makoto Furukawa
incomplete / Makoto Furukawa
“Place your bets” / Makoto Furukawa
Doukeshi to︎ / Makoto Furukawa & Tasuku Hatanaka
Ash Glass / Makoto Furukawa
WINNER / Shugo Nakamura
Oh No!! / Shugo Nakamura
Chocolate / Shugo Nakamura & Makoto Furukawa
imitation / Shugo Nakamura
JUMP / Shugo Nakamura
Butter-Fly (Cowl) / Shugo Nakamura & Tasuku Hatanaka & Makoto Furukawa
Unending / Shugo Nakamura & Tasuku Hatanaka & Makoto Furukawa

The setlist is obtainable on:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/6RbK64OiPnM0TEHAoS5LPw
Apple Music: music.apple.com/jp/playlist/pl.u-EdAV79esDr1dNvW



Shugo Nakamura Profile

Debuted as a voice actor in 2015, taking part in the position of Teru Tendo within the recreation The Idolmaster: SideM. Presently taking part in roles resembling Ryota Miyagi in THE FIRST SLAM DUNK and Gin Gagamaru in Blue Lock. In 2019, he made his artist debut and energetically launched into a nationwide tour, acting at 5 venues. He writes and composes nearly all of his songs, and his heartfelt lyrics and catchy melodies have garnered consideration from his friends. He’ll have a good time the fifth anniversary of his artist debut in October.

Official web site: shugo-nakamura.com
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Instagram: instagram.com/nakamura_shugo_official

Tasuku Hatanaka Profile

In 2006, he made his voice performing debut because the voice of Edmund Pevensie within the dubbed model of the film The Chronicles of Narnia. Since then, he has participated in quite a few dubbing and anime initiatives. In July 2017, he debuted as an artist along with his first single, “STAND UP,” launched by Lantis. He’s actively engaged each as a voice actor and an artist, contributing to anime and dramas resembling Moriarty the Patriot and Ultraman Z.

Artist web page: lantis.jp/artist/hatanakatasuku
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Makoto Furukawa Profile

Makoto Furukawa is understood for a lot of roles, together with Miyuki Shirogane in Kaguya-sama: Love Is Conflict, Saitama in One-Punch Man, Shaddiq Zenelli in Cellular Go well with Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, and Spinel in Pokémon. He acquired the Finest Supporting Actor Award on the 14th Seiyu Awards. He debuted as an artist along with his 1st single “miserable masquerade,” launched by Lantis on July 4, 2018. On November 12, 2023, he held his first solo live performance “Furukawa Makoto 1st Re-Live ‘Call’ in the BOX.”

Artist web page: lantis.jp/artist/furukawamakoto
X: x.com/M_Furukawa929

Supply: Official Press Launch