back number, who will release their new single "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" on February 27th, have announced that they will release their 6th original album, their first in approximately 3 years, on Wednesday, March 27th!

Released after the best-of album "アンコール",

"瞬き" (theme song for the movie "The 8-Year Engagement: A Miraculous True Story")

"大不正解" (Theme song for the movie "Gintama 2: The Rules Are Meant to Be Broken")

"オールドファッション" (theme song for the TBS Friday drama "Dai Renai ~Boku wo Wasureru Kimi to~")

Their latest single, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY," was released on February 27th (theme song for the TBS Tuesday drama "Hajimete Koi o Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi").

This new album will include four single title tracks.

Limited Edition A includes a video disc featuring all the songs and making-of footage from their first dome tour "stay with you" at Tokyo Dome (August 11, 2018), as well as a live photobook.

The limited edition B includes five music videos, plus a 100-page special photobook for the tour featuring numerous photos taken in London specifically for this release. It also includes behind-the-scenes footage of the photoshoot.

The tracklist will be announced at a later date.

[Release Information]

6th album 'MAGIC'

Release date: March 27, 2019

●First Press Limited Edition A (CD + DVD x 2 or Blu-ray + Live Photobook) Three-sided box tall case packaging

Contents of the video disc:

back number dome tour 2018 "stay with you" at TOKYO DOME 2018.8.11

瞬き/ SISTER / ARTIST /青い春/チェックのワンピース/エンディング/ハッピーエンド/ゆめなのであれば/半透明人間/海岸通り/西藤公園/重なり/クリスマスソング/ヒロイン/ stay with me /大不正解/ MOTTO /スーパースターになったら

- encore-

ネタンデルタール人/ささえる人の歌/高嶺の花子さん

■ Making of back number dome tour 2018 "stay with you" (*This is on DISC 2 of the DVD version)

□ back number dome tour 2018 "stay with you" PHOTO BOOK (54 pages)

Blu-ray Product Number: UMCK-9991 Price: ¥7,800 (excluding tax)

DVD Product Number: UMCK-9990 Price: ¥6,800 (excluding tax)

●First Press Limited Edition B (CD+DVD or Blu-ray) Three-sided box tall case packaging

Contents of the video disc:

■Music video clip

・ARTIST 

瞬き

大不正解

オールドファッション

・HAPPY BIRTHDAY

■Making of SPECIAL PHOTO BOOK for NO MAGIC TOUR 2019

(Behind-the-scenes footage from a photoshoot held in London for the photobook)

□SPECIAL PHOTO BOOK for NO MAGIC TOUR 2019 [100 pages]

(A photobook for NO MAGIC TOUR 2019, including newly taken photos in London)

Blu-ray Product Number: UMCK-9993 Price: ¥6,800 (excluding tax)

DVD Product Number: UMCK-9992 Price: ¥5,800 (excluding tax)

●Regular Edition (CD) Product Number: UMCK-1616 Price: ¥3,000 (excluding tax)

< MAGIC Special Website>

https://sp.universal-music.co.jp/backnumber/magic

Furthermore, to commemorate the release of "MAGIC," the "MAGIC PHOTO CAMPAIGN" has been announced!

<Part 1>

There are moments that may seem insignificant to others but hold special meaning for you.

It could be a landscape, an object, or a person.

Please take a photo of a moment that holds special value for you, a "MAGIC" moment, and send it to us!

We will be using some of the photos you've sent us for a large poster of back number 's "MAGIC" which will be displayed somewhere in Tokyo starting March 25th (Monday)!

Additionally, back number 's official Twitter account (@backnumberstaff) will also be posting your "MAGIC" moments!

Furthermore, 10 lucky winners will be randomly selected from all applicants to receive a signed poster of the album "MAGIC"!

Please apply using the application form on the 'MAGIC' special site below!

https://sp.universal-music.co.jp/backnumber/magic/

[Application Period] February 8, 2019 (Fri) 8:00 AM to February 28, 2019 (Thu) 11:59 PM

Furthermore, the official Instagram account for this campaign, '@backnumber_magic', was also launched today!

I'll be posting "MAGIC" moments leading up to the album release, so please follow me!

The official Instagram account for the “MAGIC PHOTO CAMPAIGN” is @backnumber_magic.

https://www.instagram.com/backnumber_magic/

The second phase of the campaign is scheduled to start on March 4th!

(*Campaign details will be announced on the day.)