Hikaru Utada is about to release her first career best album "SCIENCE FICTION" in a month. A countdown campaign for the long-awaited release will be held!

A total of 22 upconverted 4K-quality video clips of Hikaru Utada's music videos from her early debut songs "Automatic" and "First Love" to "Sakura Nagashi" released in 2016 will be available on Hikaru Utada's official YouTube channel every day until their release. premiere on Hikaru Utada's official YouTube channel.

The upconversion was handled by Wataru Takeishi, and the work can be enjoyed in the unique method of 2024 with greater clarity and higher quality.
Note that the sound source is the original version of the album at that time, unlike the one recorded on the best album.

In addition, a digital zine consisting of music videos, jacket photos, interviews, and other materials related to the songs will also be released. You can enjoy the song newly with the precious contents of those days.

The zines will be released sequentially on Utada Hikaru's official SNS (Instagram/X/Tiktok). Please check out the contents of each zine.
In conjunction with the release countdown, digital pop-ups will be distributed on social networking sites for users to write on and enjoy.

100 winners will receive a novelty "SCIENCE FICTION Bottle" by drawing among those who post their own comments and stories on X with #HikaruUtada25th along with "recommend songs".

This is a project to celebrate the memorable moment of the release of the best album together with fans. We hope you will join us.

■Release Countdown Campaign Release Schedule

Premiere on Thursday, 3/14 at 21:00
Wait & See - Risk (4K UPGRADE):. https://youtu.be/jWPs_orw2Dk　

Premiere on Friday, 3/15 at 21:00
Movin' on without you (4K UPGRADE):. https://youtu.be/ltz6BX-dBaE　

3/16 (Sat) 21:00 Premiere
Prisoner Of Love (4K UPGRADE):. https://youtu.be/EHj3ljJvo5Y　

Premiere on Sunday, 3/17 at 21:00
Addicted To You (4K UPGRADE):. https://youtu.be/fZ7JyZyBjjY　

Premiere on Tuesday, 3/19 at 21:00
For You (4K UPGRADE):. https://youtu.be/cE6QBKp62aE　

Premiere on 3/20 (Wed.) at 21:00
Can You Keep A Secret? https://youtu.be/w4w6OTjV7so　

Premiere on 3/21 (Thu) at 21:00
Automatic (4K UPGRADE) :. https://youtu.be/rJwLPcL2u3c　

Premiere on 3/23 (Sat) at 21:00
FINAL DISTANCE (4K UPGRADE):. https://youtu.be/UrxdeHn_E1k　

Premiere on Sunday, 3/24 at 21:00
Light (4K UPGRADE):. https://youtu.be/PFzQ3ZXBsbo　

Premiere on 3/25 (Mon.) at 21:00
SAKURA Drops (4K UPGRADE):. https://youtu.be/V6PisCGexEU　

Premiere on Tuesday, March 26 at 21:00
Deep River (4K UPGRADE):. https://youtu.be/l-g0iwqyeZA　

Premiere on Wednesday, 3/27 at 21:00
COLORS (4K UPGRADE):. https://youtu.be/04RQ6uLSf64　

Premiere on Thursday, 3/28 at 21:00
When Somebody's Wish Comes True (4K UPGRADE):. https://youtu.be/tWSY-5meT68　

Premiere on Friday, 3/29 at 21:00
Be My Last (4K UPGRADE):. https://youtu.be/li2TjO2P-Pg　

Premiere on 3/30 (Sat) at 21:00
Passion (4K UPGRADE):. https://youtu.be/j01KLlxfoN4　

Premiere on Sunday, 3/31 at 21:00
Keep Tryin' (4K UPGRADE):. https://youtu.be/fwo2O7f33C8　

Premiere on 4/1 (Mon.) at 21:00
Flavor Of Life-Ballad Version (4K UPGRADE):. https://youtu.be/iX4FRMcV88Y　

Premiere on Tuesday, 4/2 at 21:00
Time Limit (4K UPGRADE):. https://youtu.be/KHkZvsuhQU0　

Premiere on Thursday, 4/4 at 21:00
traveling (4K UPGRADE):. https://youtu.be/4j2ZJAgdrGE　

Premiere on 4/5 (Fri.) at 21:00
Sakura Nagashi (4K UPGRADE): https://youtu.be/5GUHzOvKG8g　

4/6 (Sat) 21:00 Premiere
HEART STATION (4K UPGRADE):. https://youtu.be/VccJi8eo-Vg　

Premiere on 4/8 (Mon.) at 21:00
First Love (4K UPGRADE):. https://youtu.be/GcpsTmDO9k0　

■Best Album "SCIENCE FICTION" Release Information
https://utadahikaru.lnk.to/SCIENCEFICTION

Limited Edition] ESCL-5925~27 ￥4,950(with tax)
188 mm square special digipak. Lenticular design on the front cover. Ajiro-bound 36-page all-color booklet (H186 x W184.5 mm) is enclosed. Special ticket acceptance serial code for the national tour "HIKARU UTADA SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024" is enclosed.
Entry period for purchasers: April 9, 2024 (Tuesday) 12:00 noon - April 30, 2024 (Tuesday) 11:59 p.m. Registration ends.

Normal disc] ESCL-5928~29 ¥4,400 (with tax)
Normal disc (initial spec.)
National tour "HIKARU UTADA SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024" ticket special acceptance serial code enclosed
Entry period for purchasers: April 9, 2024 (Tuesday) 12:00 noon - April 30, 2024 (Tuesday) 11:59 p.m. Registration ends.

Contents
[DISC1]
1 Addicted To You (Re-Recording)
2 First Love (2022 Mix)
3 Bouquet for you
4 One Last Kiss
5 SAKURA Drops (2024 Mix)
6 You
7 Can You Keep A Secret?
8 Roads
9 Prisoner Of Love (2024 Mix)
10 Hikari (Re-Recording)
11 Flavor Of Life -Ballad Version- (2024 Mix)
12 Goodbye Happiness (2024 Mix)

[DISC2]
1 traveling (Re-Recording)
2 Beautiful World (2024 Mix)
3 Automatic (2024 Mix)
4 I'm crazy about you
5 Flowers of any color
6 First love
7 Time
8 Letters (2024 Mix)
9 BAD mode
10 COLORS (2024 Mix)
11 Two Hours Only Vacation featuring Sheena Ringo
12 Gold ~Until we meet again
13 Electricity
14 Somewhere Near Marseilles (Sci-Fi Edit) [Bonus Track]

■Tour Information
Hikaru Utada SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024

SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024
Official site:https://live.hikaruutada-tour-official.com/

His first Taipei and Hong Kong performances are also scheduled!*Details to be announced later.

Marine Messe Fukuoka　　　　　　　　　　　
July 13 (Sat) 15:30 Doors open 17:00 Concert begins
July 14 (Sun.) Doors open at 14:30, Concert begins at 16:00

Aichi Sky Expo (Aichi International Exhibition Hall) Hall A  
July 19 (Friday) 17:00 Doors open 18:30 Concert begins
July 20 (Sat.) Doors open at 15:00, Concert begins at 16:30

Saitama Super Arena　　　　　　　　
July 24 (Wed.) 17:00 Doors open 18:30 Concert begins
July 25 (Thursday) 17:00 Doors open 18:30 Concert begins

Sekisui Heim Super Arena, Miyagi, Japan    
Tuesday, July 30, 17:30 Doors open 18:30 Concert begins
July 31 (Wed.) 17:30 Doors open 18:30 Concert begins

Yoyogi National Stadium 1st Gymnasium　                 
August 3 (Sat) 15:00 Doors open 16:00 Concert begins
August 4 (Sun.) Doors open at 15:00, Concert begins at 16:00

Osaka Castle Hall　　　                                       
Tuesday, August 27, 17:30 Doors open 18:30 Concert begins
August 28 (Wed.) 17:30 Doors open 18:30 Concert begins

K-Arena Yokohama                                        
August 31 (Sat.) 15:00 Doors open 16:30 Concert begins 
September 1 (Sun.) Doors open at 15:00, Concert begins at 16:30