Anew (album)
| Anew | |
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| Released | October 8, 2025 (2025年10月08日) |
| Genre | Rock [1] |
| Length | 48:14 |
| Language | Japanese |
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| Radwimps chronology | |
| Singles from Anew | |
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Anew (Japanese: あにゅー, Hepburn: Anyū) is the fourteenth studio album by Japanese rock band Radwimps. It was released on October 8, 2025, by EMI Records and Muzinto Records.[2] The release of the album marks Radwimps' first studio album (excluding film soundtracks) in four years,[3] and coincides with the celebration of their major debut's 20th anniversary.[4]
20th anniversary
[edit ]A 20th anniversary special box edition of the album, which was available for pre-order in July 2025, was also released alongside the standard edition. The box set includes interviews, footage of the 2007 Yokohama Arena performance "September-san" (セプテンバーさん), select songs from Fuji Rock Festival '25, along with additional behind-the-scenes clips.[3] [5]
"Tamamono" and "Meidai"
[edit ]Two of the album's tracks were originally released as singles for Japanese television programming:
- "Tamamono" was the main opening theme for Anpan , a Japanese drama released by network NHK, originally airing from March to September 2025.[6]
- "Meidai" served as the theme for News zero, a Japanese NTV news broadcast, and was released on July 23, 2025.[7]
Track listing
[edit ]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Meidai" (命題) | 4:51 |
| 2. | "Maafaka" (まーふぁか) | 2:16 |
| 3. | "World End Girl Friend" (ワールドエンドガールフレンド) | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Dasai Dazai" | 2:50 |
| 5. | "How Should I" (なんていう) | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Tamamono" (賜物) | 4:49 |
| 7. | "Mountain Vanilla" | 3:28 |
| 8. | "Odakyu Line" | 4:50 |
| 9. | "Hitsu Zetsu" (筆舌) | 5:55 |
| 10. | "Period." (ピリオド。) | 1:55 |
| 11. | "Echo in the Ruins" (成れの果てで鳴れ) | 4:10 |
| 12. | "Piaf" (ピアフ) | 5:37 |
| Total length: | 48:14 | |
Bonus tracks
[edit ]Digital release exclusive
The digital release of Anew features a new version of Radwimps' single "Dai-Dai-En" featuring Zorn (2023), a collaboration with Japanese hip-hop MC Zorn.[8]
Physical release bonus track
Physical releases of Anew include an orchestral version of track 6, "Tamamono". This version was first featured in the final episode of NHK drama series Anpan . The single release of the orchestra version is also available on streaming platforms.[9]
Charts
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Monthly charts[edit ]
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References
[edit ]- ^ "Anew, Radwimps". Apple Music. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ あにゅー [通常盤][CD] – Radwimps – Universal Music Japan. Radwimps (in Japanese). Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ a b Luster, Joseph (October 8, 2025). "RADWIMPS Drops First Studio Album in Four Years, New Music Video". Crunchyroll News . Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ Go, Mayks (October 10, 2025). "RADWIMPS On 20 Years Together And Their Latest Album 'Anew'". Billboard Philippines . Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ "Radwimps New Album "Title TBD" 20th Anniversary Special Box <Limited Edition> [CD+Blu-ray+GOODS]". Radwimps Online Store. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ "Anpan (2025) IMDB". IMDB.com. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ "New Song "Meidai" Now Available for Pre-save/Pre-add, Dropping July 23rd! Coverart Revealed! | Radwimps Official Site". radwimps.jp. July 9, 2025. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ "Radwimps New Album 'Anew' and Music Video For 'World End Girl Friend' Out Now". Anime News Network . October 10, 2025. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ ""Tamamono (Orchestra Version)" Available Now on Various Platforms Worldwide! | Radwimps Official Site". radwimps.jp. September 26, 2025. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2025年10月20日" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2025年10月20日" (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved December 6, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of October 16, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2025-10" (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved May 29, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Oricon Top 30 Rock Albums: 2025-10" (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Oricon Top 100 Albums: 2025". Oricon. Archived from the original on December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Download Albums – 2025 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales – 2025 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 6, 2025.