07.30.08

HOME TOUR 2007 -in the field-

Mr.Children's official website has released clips of performances from the HOME TOUR 2007 -in the field- DVD:

- CROSS ROAD
- Sign
- World's End
- Owarinaki tabi

Invitation magazine

The October 2008 issue of 'Invitation' magazine has been revealed with Kazutoshi Sakurai on the cover:

Sources:
Mr.Children's Official Toy's Factory Website | Invitation Magazine

07.30.08

HANABI

Mr.Children's official website has revealed the cover for the HANABI single:

Source:
Mr.Children's Official Website

07.28.08

HIGHER GROUND 2008

Mr.Children's setlist for HIGHER GROUND 2008:
- Words end
- HANABI
- Shounen
- Ame nochi hare
- Kurumi
- FAKE
- Tenohira
- HERO
- GIFT
- Namonaki uta

SETSTOCK '08

Mr.Children's setlist for SETSTOCK'08 (it is identical to HIGHER GROUND):
- Words end
- HANABI
- Shounen
- Ame nochi hare
- Kurumi
- FAKE
- Tenohira
- HERO
- GIFT
- Namonaki uta

07.26.08

Invitation

Mr.Children's website has been updated with a new magazine appearance in 'Invitation' magazine, which goes on sale August 24, 2008. In addition NHK has updated their 'GIFT' page with video footage. (only viewable to Japanese residence)

Sources:
Mr.Children's Official Website | NHK Olympics website

07.22.08

ap bank fes '08 report

Ap bank fes has updated their website with news reports and pictures from the first 2 days of the festival with the 3rd day to be posted later.

BARKS interview

BARKS special feature with Mr.Children has been released. In the interview they talked about the new single in addition to past albums.

Sources:
BARKS.jp | ap bank fes '08

07.19.08

FM802

FM802 'ROCK THE SUMMER' has been posting pictures and interviews of artists that are attending ap bank fes '08. The blog is being written by RTS correspondent Hirayan

eco-reso

Eco-reso has also opened its ap bank fes website which focus on the environmental causes, products, etc.. at ap bank fes '08.

Source:
FM802 Official Website | eco-reso

07.17.08

Kadokawa special issue

Ap bank fes '08 will once again have a special issue done with Kadokawa for this years fes. The issue will go on sale August 20, 2008. Kadokawa currently has a questionnaire for fans and attendees to fill out on their website at the link provided below.

Source:
Kadokawa

07.16.08

CD DATA 09/08 issue

Mr.Children will be appearing in the September edition of CD DATA. No word if they will once again be the cover artist, but it is being reported by some that they will. They will be discussing the new single (most likely "HANABI") and the summer festivals. The issue goes on sale August 12, 2008.

Source:
CD DATA

07.16.08

BARKS

BARKS has announced they will be releasing a special feature with Mr.Children on July 21, 2008 that will include an interview. They will be speaking about music expectations in addition to other subjects.

Source:
BARKS.jp

07.15.08

SWITCH 08/08 issue

The cover for the latest issue of SWITCH featuring Kazutoshi Sakurai has been revealed. The issue can be pre-ordered at the link provided below:

Source:
Amazon.co.jp

07.13.08

CD DATA 08/08 issue

The cover for the latest issue of CD DATA featuring Mr.Children has been revealed. The issue can be pre-ordered at the link provided below:

Source:
Amazon.co.jp

07.12.08

LuckyRaccoon Night 2

KAN has updated his blog with both pictures and text from his live performance with Kazutoshi Sakurai at LuckyRaccoon Night 2 on May 26th 2008 and May 28th 2008.

Source:
KAN Official Website

07.12.08

ap bank fes '08 on Fuji TV

Fuji TV has announced they will be broadcasting Ap bank fes '08 on September 12, 2008. The broadcast will start at 9pm and last 4 hours long (from 9pm - 1am)

Source:
Fuji TV

07.11.08

ap bank fes '08 + PIA

Ap bank fes '08 will be featured in the July 10, 2008 (Kanto area edition) and July 17, 2008 (central edition) issues of PIA magazine.

HOME Tour 2007 -in the field-

A bigger image of the DVD cover has been revealed:

Source:
ap bank fes '08

07.10.08

Mr.Children to appear on CDTV

Mr.Children's official website has been updated with the group performing on CDTV on August 2, 2008. Also announced was the release of 'HANABI' to be on an enhanced CD that will include the PV.

Source:
Mr.Children's Official Website (credit to Mr_Children @ JPM)

07.09.08

ap bank fes '08

Ap bank fes has updated their website with the official timetable for artists and performances. Mr.Children's performance will start at 5:20pm for all three days. Ap bank has also updated their blogs with the beginning of their on site preparations for the festival.

Source:
ap bank fes '08 | ap bank fes blog

07.04.08

Music Station appearance

Mr.Children will be appearing on the August 1, 2008 episode of Music Station. No word on what song they will be performing, but most likely it will be GIFT.

Source:
Music Station Official Website | Mr.Children's Official Website

07.03.08

HOME TOUR 2007 ~in the field~ DVD

NHK has updated their official website with Mr.Children's song 'GIFT'. A message from Sakurai (same one as left on their official website) and executive producer Makoto Nakamura have both left messages, with Nakamura speaking about the idea of gifts and "sharing something important".

Source:
NHK Olympic Website

07.02.08

HOME TOUR 2007 ~in the field~ DVD

The back cover of the HOME TOUR 2007 ~in the field~ DVD has been revealed: