DOES Marks 20th Anniversary With Three-Month Release Series
The first new song in about two years arrives with a Dazai-inspired theme and a Bungo Stray Dogs artist collaboration as the band expands overseas.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
Rock trio DOES is celebrating its 20th debut anniversary with a three-month consecutive digital release project. The first song, 'No Longer Human,' drops September 6. The track is inspired by Osamu Dazai's novel of the same name, with jacket art by Harukawa 35 of 'Bungo Stray Dogs.' A one-man live at Zepp Shinjuku follows September 13.
DOES kicks off its 20th debut anniversary with a three-month run of monthly digital releases, and the first is a piece of literary rock. 'No Longer Human' takes its title and inspiration from Osamu Dazai's novel, with vocalist Wataru Ujihara's lyric 'Isn't a life full of shame fine?' carrying the theme of self-questioning in an age of overwhelming choices.
The jacket illustration comes from Harukawa 35, artist of Kafka Asagiri's 'Bungo Stray Dogs,' who drew the three members in a monochrome visual. Harukawa 35 called the song upbeat and positive given the title.
The anniversary continues September 13 at Zepp Shinjuku with the one-man live 'Thanksloving!,' and follows a July run of overseas shows in Lima, Santiago, and Mexico City, plus an appearance at FLOW THE ANIME ROCK 2026.
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