{"rewrite":{"id":"r_d9a09a09b2e1276eb98205c3","clusterId":"c_3dd3adc45d0496f3a6c54683","slug":"saga-series-band-destiny-8-announces-first-one-man-live","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"SaGa Series Band DESTINY 8 Announces First One-Man Live","summary":"DESTINY 8, the official band for Square Enix's SaGa series, will hold its first one-man live, DESTINY 8 THE FIRST LIVE, on September 21 at Shibuya WWW X in Tokyo. The band is led by composer Kenji Ito and includes five other musicians. Tickets with an autograph session cost 12,000 yen, general admission 8,200 yen, plus a 600 yen drink fee.","whyItMatters":"The first solo concert by the SaGa series' official band gives fans a rare chance to hear classic game music performed live by the original composer's ensemble.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe SaGa series official band DESTINY 8, formed around composer Kenji Ito, will play its first one-man live on September 21 at Shibuya WWW X in Tokyo. The lineup includes Noriyuki Uekura on keyboards, Sorao Mori and Zenya Sakata on guitar, Hinosuke Ikejiri on bass, and Shunji Okajima on drums.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe set will feature many classic songs from the SaGa series, arranged for a live band. After the show, the group will hold its first autograph session, available to those who buy tickets with the autograph option. Doors open at 18:15, with the show starting at 19:00.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"DESTINY 8's first live lands at Shibuya WWW X, a venue sized for a cult following. Kenji Ito's band is testing whether SaGa's music carries a crowd without the games.","twitterPost":"DESTINY 8's first live at Shibuya WWW X tests if SaGa's score alone, minus the games, draws a crowd.","threadsPost":"DESTINY 8's debut live is set for Shibuya WWW X, a small venue. Kenji Ito's band is betting that SaGa's music, independent of the games, can fill a room. The ticket tiers, with the autograph session priced higher, suggest the audience is loyal enough to pay for proximity.","newsletterBlurb":"DESTINY 8, the official band for Square Enix's SaGa series, will hold its first one-man live on September 21 at Shibuya WWW X. Led by composer Kenji Ito, the band will play classic series songs and hold its first autograph session after the show.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2127797.html\",\"title\":\"First One-Man Live by \\\"SaGa\\\" Series Official Band \\\"DESTINY 8\\\" Led by Itoken (Kenji Ito) Announced\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4408,"outputTokens":626,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1785992762,"createdAt":"2026-08-06T05:00:49.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-06T05:02:23.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-06T05:00:49.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_3dd3adc45d0496f3a6c54683","canonicalTitle":"イトケンこと伊藤賢治氏率いる「サガ」シリーズオフィシャルバンド「DESTINY 8」初のワンマンライブが開催決定","representativeArticleId":"a_d72c7c1bed08bafd3f17b7b6","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"SaGa\"],\"studios\":[\"Square Enix\"],\"people\":[\"Kenji Ito\"],\"type\":\"event\",\"domain\":\"music\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-24T10:07:26.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-24T10:07:26.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-06T05:02:25.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"GAME Watch (Impress)","url":"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2127797.html","title":"イトケンこと伊藤賢治氏率いる「サガ」シリーズオフィシャルバンド「DESTINY 8」初のワンマンライブが開催決定"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["SaGa"],"studios":["Square Enix"],"people":["Kenji Ito"],"type":"event","domain":"music","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}