Kroi Unveil New Single “Method” for SAKAMOTO DAYS Part 2

Kroi have unveiled their brand-new single “Method”, which serves as the opening theme for SAKAMOTO DAYS Part 2. Alongside the release, the band dropped a official music video.

Directed by filmmaker Taichi Kimura, the video was shot in a studio using a unique setup of 40 iPhones positioned in a 360-degree formation, capturing the band’s energy from all angles.

Kroi “Method” – Music Video

Kroi said: “In Part 2, the contrast between everyday life and intense action gets even stronger. So we tried to bring that out by adding a slightly uneasy vibe beneath the bright tone”. The track blends sharp rhythms and high-octane energy to evoke the bizarre, high-pressure reality where assassins navigate their so-called “normal” lives.

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Key Visual:

CAST:
Tomokazu Sugita as Taro Sakamoto
Nobunaga Shimazaki as Shin Asakura
Ayane Sakura as Lu Shaotang
Nao Toyama as Aoi Sakamoto
Hina Kino as Hana Sakamoto
Ryōta Suzuki as Heisuke Mashimo
Natsuki Hanae as Nagumo
Taku Yashiro as Shishiba
Saori Hayami as Osaragi

STAFF:
Manga artist: Yuto Suzuki
Director: Masaki Watanabe
Series Composition:Taku Kishimoto
Character Designer: Yo Moriyama
Background Art Design: Yukiko Maruyama
Color Design: Manami Sasa
Photography Director: PoLun Tsai
Editor: Aya Hida
Sound Director: Jin Aketagawa
Music: Yuki Hayashi
Animation Production: TMS ENTERTAINMENT

In Part 2, the action intensifies with a high-stakes three-way clash between Taro Sakamoto (voiced by Tomokazu Sugita) and his crew at the Sakamoto store, the elite assassination squad known as “ORDER,” and a mysterious killer known only as “X” (also called Slur, voiced by Daisuke Namikawa), who unleashes a deadly group of death row convicts. Now streaming globally on Netflix, the anime has been making waves worldwide since the premiere of Part 2, with much of the buzz driven by social media hype.

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More about Kroi:
Kroi is a five-member band that showcases a unique and genre-blending musical style, incorporating elements from R&B, funk, soul, rock, hip-hop and more. The members are Leo Uchida (Vo.), Yuki Hasebe (Gt.), Masanori Seki (Ba.), Hidetomo Masuda (Drs.), and Daiki Chiba (Key.).

Formed in February 2018, they made their major debut in June 2021 with their first album “LENS”. As they simultaneously take over major music festivals locally (Summer Sonic ’23, Fuji Rock ’22) and internationally (SXSW 2024, City Flow Music Festival, Busan Rock Festival, Taipei The Wall, The Great Escape), Kroi continues to push conventional boundaries, inviting listeners worldwide into their vibrant, ever-expanding universe of sound and creativity. Their genre-bending sound has also led them into the world of anime, with three opening theme songs already under their belt and more on the horizon. Now set to headline arenas in 2026, Kroi is entering a bold new chapter as one of Japan’s most exciting live acts.

Source: Press Release

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