massenext Releases SpecialThanks' 20th Anniversary Best Album 'YELLOW SUN -THE BEST-'
massenext Inc. released 'YELLOW SUN -THE BEST-', the 20th-anniversary album of the band SpecialThanks, via its music agency site ZULA on May 20, 2026. The album, funded by raising 4.73 million yen through crowdfunding, will be followed by a world tour spanning over 30 locations.
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massenext Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo), operator of the music agency site 'ZULA' (https://zula.jp/), today released 'YELLOW SUN -THE BEST-', a best-of album by SpecialThanks. The album is currently available on various music streaming and download services.
SpecialThanks is a Japanese punk and pop band consisting of Misaki Anita (Vocals/Guitar) and Takaaki Yoshida (Drums/Chorus).
Since their formation in 2005, the band has centered around a punk rock sound. Misaki's vocals, possessing both power and delicacy, have continued to color the lives of many listeners.
Having reached their milestone 20th anniversary last December, SpecialThanks launched a crowdfunding campaign in March of this year to produce this best-of album.
Receiving passionate support from nearly 400 fans, they achieved the remarkable feat of raising 4.73 million yen, which is 157% of their target amount.
Born from this bond with their fans, their career-first best album, 'YELLOW SUN -THE BEST-', was finally released today.
This work contains a total of 21 tracks: one new song and 20 re-recorded songs, featuring the band's representative tracks and live staples performed by the current members.
The classic songs that symbolize their journey thus far have been vividly reborn through their current outstanding performance skills and the latest sound production. While retaining the emotion and sense of speed of the time, they have evolved into a tighter and more powerful rock sound.
More than just a retrospective album tracing their history, this is an important anniversary work that presents the highest point of the "current SpecialThanks" and proves the band's firm intention to push forward to the next phase.
Furthermore, in addition to supporting member IYAMA (Bass) who bolsters their current live performances, a gorgeous array of special guests deeply involved in the history of SpecialThanks participated in the recording. These include TOM (STOMPIN' BIRD / Guitar), Misaki Fujiwara (Sokoninaru / Bass), and Sawa (LONGMAN / Bass), adding flair to this monumental work.
Misaki (Vocals/Guitar) of SpecialThanks provided a comment regarding this latest release.
[Comment from Misaki]
Hello everyone! I'm Misaki on Vocals & Guitar!
The band I formed when I was in junior high school has turned 20.
I am truly grateful to everyone who has sent us love so far ♡
Because this is a best album that is not meant as a culmination of our 20 years, but rather a declaration for our future, we have included one new song that expresses our current feelings, and we actually "re-recorded" 20 songs.
Because this was to be a large-scale project, we recruited members for the best album production through crowdfunding.
My heart is truly full that we were able to produce and release a best album that will be engraved in rock history together with everyone.
I hope that 'YELLOW SUN -THE BEST-' will colorfully enrich the lives of people all over the world ♡
BIG LOVE ♡
Furthermore, starting May 24th, they will hold a release tour in support of this work.
Kicking off at Chiba LOOK, they will embark on a massive world tour spanning over 30 locations, not only in Japan but also including the United States, Taiwan, and South Korea.
The tour finale will be held at Akabane ReNY alpha on November 23rd. Passionate attention is already being focused on them from rock fans both domestically and internationally.
'YELLOW SUN -THE BEST-', a best album packed with the "now" of SpecialThanks, who never stop evolving, is available on various music streaming and download sites.
- Release Information
Title: YELLOW SUN -THE BEST-
Artist Name: SpecialThanks
Release Date: May 20, 2026
[Tracklist]
1. everyday -YELLOW SUN intro-
2. HELLO COLORFUL
3. Oneness
4. 1.2.3! 4.5.6!
5. NEVER GIVE UP
6. Getting on
7. Uyahashiru (午走 -umahashiru-)
8. How are you?
9. Hey! Sunny!
10. Heart Light (ハートライト)
11. Love begets love
12. You say GOOD BYE
13. YOU=MUSIC I LOVE
14. Don't you see
15. Hey! you!
16. Mr. DONUT
17. I MY ME MINE
18.
SpecialThanks is a Japanese punk and pop band consisting of Misaki Anita (Vocals/Guitar) and Takaaki Yoshida (Drums/Chorus).
Since their formation in 2005, the band has centered around a punk rock sound. Misaki's vocals, possessing both power and delicacy, have continued to color the lives of many listeners.
Having reached their milestone 20th anniversary last December, SpecialThanks launched a crowdfunding campaign in March of this year to produce this best-of album.
Receiving passionate support from nearly 400 fans, they achieved the remarkable feat of raising 4.73 million yen, which is 157% of their target amount.
Born from this bond with their fans, their career-first best album, 'YELLOW SUN -THE BEST-', was finally released today.
This work contains a total of 21 tracks: one new song and 20 re-recorded songs, featuring the band's representative tracks and live staples performed by the current members.
The classic songs that symbolize their journey thus far have been vividly reborn through their current outstanding performance skills and the latest sound production. While retaining the emotion and sense of speed of the time, they have evolved into a tighter and more powerful rock sound.
More than just a retrospective album tracing their history, this is an important anniversary work that presents the highest point of the "current SpecialThanks" and proves the band's firm intention to push forward to the next phase.
Furthermore, in addition to supporting member IYAMA (Bass) who bolsters their current live performances, a gorgeous array of special guests deeply involved in the history of SpecialThanks participated in the recording. These include TOM (STOMPIN' BIRD / Guitar), Misaki Fujiwara (Sokoninaru / Bass), and Sawa (LONGMAN / Bass), adding flair to this monumental work.
Misaki (Vocals/Guitar) of SpecialThanks provided a comment regarding this latest release.
[Comment from Misaki]
Hello everyone! I'm Misaki on Vocals & Guitar!
The band I formed when I was in junior high school has turned 20.
I am truly grateful to everyone who has sent us love so far ♡
Because this is a best album that is not meant as a culmination of our 20 years, but rather a declaration for our future, we have included one new song that expresses our current feelings, and we actually "re-recorded" 20 songs.
Because this was to be a large-scale project, we recruited members for the best album production through crowdfunding.
My heart is truly full that we were able to produce and release a best album that will be engraved in rock history together with everyone.
I hope that 'YELLOW SUN -THE BEST-' will colorfully enrich the lives of people all over the world ♡
BIG LOVE ♡
Furthermore, starting May 24th, they will hold a release tour in support of this work.
Kicking off at Chiba LOOK, they will embark on a massive world tour spanning over 30 locations, not only in Japan but also including the United States, Taiwan, and South Korea.
The tour finale will be held at Akabane ReNY alpha on November 23rd. Passionate attention is already being focused on them from rock fans both domestically and internationally.
'YELLOW SUN -THE BEST-', a best album packed with the "now" of SpecialThanks, who never stop evolving, is available on various music streaming and download sites.
- Release Information
Title: YELLOW SUN -THE BEST-
Artist Name: SpecialThanks
Release Date: May 20, 2026
[Tracklist]
1. everyday -YELLOW SUN intro-
2. HELLO COLORFUL
3. Oneness
4. 1.2.3! 4.5.6!
5. NEVER GIVE UP
6. Getting on
7. Uyahashiru (午走 -umahashiru-)
8. How are you?
9. Hey! Sunny!
10. Heart Light (ハートライト)
11. Love begets love
12. You say GOOD BYE
13. YOU=MUSIC I LOVE
14. Don't you see
15. Hey! you!
16. Mr. DONUT
17. I MY ME MINE
18.
FAQ
SpecialThanksのベストアルバムのタイトルは何ですか？
『YELLOW SUN -THE BEST-』です。
『YELLOW SUN -THE BEST-』はいつリリースされましたか？
2026年5月20日にリリースされました。
このベストアルバムの制作資金はどのように集められましたか？
クラウドファンディングを実施し、400名近いファンから目標金額の157%となる473万円の支援を集めて制作されました。
『YELLOW SUN -THE BEST-』には何曲収録されていますか？
再レコーディングされた20曲と新曲1曲の、全21曲が収録されています。
SpecialThanksのリリースツアーはいつから始まりますか？
2026年5月24日の千葉LOOK公演を皮切りにスタートし、アメリカ、台湾、韓国を含むワールドツアーとなります。