ASTERISM and Acky Bright Premiere Animated Music Video for "THE TITAN"

Japanese instrumental metal band ASTERISM and manga artist Acky Bright will return to Anime Expo in Los Angeles from July 4th to 7th, for a series of special events celebrating the release of their collaboration project PLANET OF METAL.

On July 3rd, the animated music video for THE TITAN, the climactic battle scene from the PLANET OF METAL story, was released worldwide, featuring music performance by ASTERISM and visuals by Bright.

As previously reported, the concept album is a collaboration born from the artists' friendship, which began at last year's Anime Expo. At this year's Anime Expo, the artists will team up for several live events including concerts, live drawings, and signing sessions, giving fans a rare opportunity to experience PLANET OF METAL in-person with the original creators.

Tickets for ASTERISM LIVE TOUR 2024 -PLANET OF METAL-, which will include a concert at The Echo in Los Angeles on November 4th, will also go on sale soon. More information on this event is available here.

ASTERISM x Acky Bright - Anime Expo 2024 Event Schedule

July 4 (Thu)
1:30pm – ASTERISM Performance
@Beer Garden Stage
Experience PLANET OF METAL performed live, plus ASTERISM's covers of your favorite anime theme songs.

3:45pm - Talk session by Acky Bright and ASTERISM
@Room 403AB
Q&A with the artists, design process of PLANET OF METAL, live commentary about the new music video, giveaways, and more.

5:00pm - ASTERISM x Acky Bright PLANET OF METAL Signing Session
@AX Kinokuniya booth 1800
Get the limited edition PLANET OF METAL CD and art book personally signed by Acky Bright and all members of ASTERISM.

July 5 (Fri)
1:30pm - Bright Horizons: The Artistic Journey of Acky Bright
@Room 402AB
New artwork reveals plus selections from his collaborations with leading US brands including McDonald’s, Meta, and NETFLIX, and details about Acky's new projects, including his inaugural U.S. solo art exhibition in 2024.

2:30pm - ASTERISM Performance
@AX Crossing Stage
Experience PLANET OF METAL performed live, plus ASTERISM's covers of your favorite anime theme songs.

4:00pm - ASTERISM x Acky Bright PLANET OF METAL Signing Session
@AX Kinokuniya booth 1800
Get the limited edition PLANET OF METAL CD and art book personally signed by Acky Bright and all members of ASTERISM

6:45pm - Acky Bright’s live drawing magic: 3 decks challenge
@Room 411
Acky Bright will give a new kind of live drawing performance. The audience is invited to choose a theme, and Acky will improvise to create a unique character right before them. Additionally, there will be plenty of limited-edition items for raffle.

July 6 (Sat)
4:00pm - ASTERISM x Acky Bright PLANET OF METAL Signing Session
@AX Kinokuniya booth 1800
Get the limited edition PLANET OF METAL CD and art book personally signed by all members of ASTERISM.

5:30pm - ASTERISM Performance
@Beer Garden Stage
Experience PLANET OF METAL performed live, plus ASTERISM's covers of your favorite anime theme songs.

7:00pm - ASTERISM PLANET OF METAL Signing Session
@Kinokuniya Downtown Los Angeles store
Get the limited edition PLANET OF METAL CD and art book personally signed by Acky Bright and all members of ASTERISM.

July 7 (Sun)
1:00pm - ASTERISM Performance
@AX Crossing Stage
Experience the full saga of PLANET OF METAL performed live, plus ASTERISM's covers of your favorite anime theme songs.

2:30pm - ASTERISM x Acky Bright PLANET OF METAL Signing Session
@AX Kinokuniya booth 1800
Get the limited edition PLANET OF METAL CD and art book personally signed by Acky Bright and all members of ASTERISM.

July 8 (Mon)
6:00pm - Acky Bright PLANET OF METAL Signing Session
@Kinokuniya Downtown Los Angeles store
Get the limited edition PLANET OF METAL CD and art book personally signed by Acky Bright.

ASTERISM guitarist HAL-CA commented:

"ASTERISM and Acky Bright are coming back to Anime Expo to celebrate the release of PLANET OF METAL! When we met at Anime Expo in 2023, this project had not yet started, but we were attracted to each other's work and decided to collaborate, and we have been working on this project in 'jam sessions' with each other for a year. We're very happy to announce that we will appear at Anime Expo this year with this collaborative work! The art book, which was released on June 26, will allow you to enjoy ASTERISM's music and Acky's illustrations even more, and we hope you will enjoy this new music video THE TITAN that combines art and music!"

Bassist MIYU commented:

"ASTERISM and Acky Bright meet again at Anime Expo! We will return with our work PLANET OF METAL! And today, the music video of THE TITAN, which is the last song of the album, is released! It's a very cool music video, don't miss it! And don't miss the art book! It is a great work combining Acky's wonderful illustrations and our music! It's a lot of fun to look at the illustrations while listening to the music of PLANET OF METAL, and you'll become immersed in the world of the artwork! I'll be waiting for you at the LIVE! Come see ASTERISM and Acky Bright at Anime Expo!"

Drummer MIO commented:

"ASTERISM and Acky Bright, who met each other at Anime Expo 2023, reunite in the same place after a year, isn't that dramatic? This year, we will team up for a collaboration event that can be experienced only at AX! Our music video THE TITAN released today features our performance in front of a screen with special effects, fighting THE TITAN fiercely in a way you've never seen before! The art book, released on June 26th, contains Acky's wonderful illustrations, and it's structured to be able to learn more about the story of the PLANET OF METAL world. I'm sure you'll enjoy it!"

The music video for THE TITAN can be viewed below.