A new wristwatch is now available in collaboration with the TV anime "Lycoris Recoil" and the long-established Japanese watch manufacturer Seiko. The watch is now available for pre-order at ANIPLEX+, the official online store of Aniplex, until May 7, 2023. “Lycoris Recoil" is the first original TV anime directed by Adachi Shingo, a character designer and chief animation director for popular works such as "Sword Art Online" and the "WORKING!" series, which was broadcast in summer 2022. The story follows the activities of "Lycoris," a free-spirited optimist named Nishikigi Chisato and a cool, efficient person named Inoue Takina, who work as agents of the secret organization "DA (Direct Attack)" to prevent crimes before they occur. A stage version was performed at the Tennozu Ginga Theatre in Tokyo in January 2023. A new animation will also be produced in the future. The "Lycoris Recoil × SEIKO Collaboration Watch," which is now available for pre-order, is an authentic chronograph born from the collaboration between this work and SEIKO. The watch is designed to be stylish and wearable in everyday life, with silver and black as its base color. The eye-catching red higanbana flower is decorated on the dial, which is designed to resemble a sight, with petals in the colors of Senzoku and Takina. The dial is boldly decorated with the "old radio tower" that soars impressively in the anime, and a gunshot hole reminiscent of gun action is applied at the 4 o'clock position, creating a sense of both precision and gravity. The back of the watch is also engraved with a serial number, making it delivered as a one-of-a-kind timepiece. The watch also comes with an exclusive cosmetic box made of chic and luxurious material that does not disturb the design of the product when it is displayed. The "Lycoris Recoil x SEIKO Collaboration Watch" is priced at 48,400 JPY including tax. As a made-to-order product, reservations are being accepted at "ANIPLEX+" until May 7, and the watch will be shipped sequentially from October. For details, please visit the product page. (C) Spider Lily / Aniplex, ABC Animation, BS11

ClariS, a two-member female unit celebrating the 12th anniversary of their debut and a new chapter in their career, makes a return to the YouTube channel "THE FIRST TAKE". Following the much-talked-about "Connect," they performed "ALIVE," the opening theme song for the TV anime "Lycoris Recoil," in a one-shot performance with an original arrangement only for "THE FIRST TAKE." "THE FIRST TAKE" is a YouTube channel that vividly captures one-shot performances. As of October 13, 2022, the channel had 6.85 million subscribers, making it the most subscribed Japanese YouTube channel in the music genre. The channel is also attracting attention as a global channel and has established "THE FIRST TAKE MUSIC," a label specializing in distribution, and held its first concert with audience, "INSIDE THE FIRST TAKE supported by ahamo," in May. ClariS, whose performance in "Connect" was a hit, returned to "THE FIRST TAKE" for the 253rd edition, premiered on October 12 at 10:00 p.m. The song "ALIVE," the opening theme for the TV anime "Lycoris Recoil" and a challenge for the two ClariS members, were performed. This song, full of intensity and passion, was performed in a one-shot performance with an original arrangement just for "THE FIRST TAKE". Prior to the premiere at 10:00 p.m., a "1-hour endurance video of "ALIVE+α" also premiered on the official ClariS YouTube channel from 9:00 p.m. In addition, "ALIVE LycoReco Version," which was first aired in the final episode of the TV anime "Lycoris Recoil," and was newly produced for the final episode, has started its distribution. Please check it out along with "ALIVE" from "THE FIRST TAKE". The one-shot performance of originally arranged "ALIVE by ClariS , premiered on YouTube channel "THE FIRST TAKE" on October 12 at 10:00 p.m. ClariS "ALIVE" is a song with a sense of speed and power that ClariS has never had before, so we put our whole heart and soul into singing it. The tempo was slowed down and the arrangement was more dramatic than the original song, so we were able to put more emotion into the song and sing the lyrics with a greater sense of meaning than usual. As the TV anime "Lycoris Recoil" is an original anime, we were very interested in how the story was going to unfold and enjoyed watching it, and we were very surprised that the response was more than we expected. We were glad that many of you enjoyed the anime together with "ALIVE".