{"rewrite":{"id":"r_fdf805e694566b1ddf233caa","clusterId":"c_e2c19bc3893e08d6b38e4024","slug":"yasuharu-takanashi-s-far-east-groove-sets-10-city-european-tour","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Yasuharu Takanashi's Far East Groove Sets 10-City European Tour","summary":"Composer Yasuharu Takanashi and his band Far East Groove will launch their European tour, The Battle for Glory, on September 30, 2026, with shows in 10 cities across 8 countries through October 14. The tour is an officially licensed concert featuring music from Naruto: Shippuden and Fairy Tail, and it includes the band's UK debut at Dingwalls in Camden, London, on October 2. Dates run through Helsinki, Warsaw, Berlin, Munich, Milan, Yverdon-les-Bains, Paris, Barcelona, and Madrid, with guest bands Night People, Anime Symphony Rock, and Strangers on select dates. In an interview with Anime Corner, Takanashi said he is visiting several countries for the first time and that he adjusted the set so fans of both Naruto and Fairy Tail can enjoy the show. He also confirmed that Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2, due in 2026, will feature more metal tracks to match its increased battle scenes, and that the Naruto 20th-anniversary episodes remain unreleased, telling fans to look forward to it. The tour is presented by Colorless Inc., Team-MAX, MACK PROJECTS, and GoodKabl GmbH, and cosplay is welcome at all shows.","whyItMatters":"The tour marks Far East Groove's UK debut and Takanashi's first shows in several countries, while his interview keeps the unreleased Naruto 20th-anniversary episodes in play without a date.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Battle for Glory is an officially licensed concert experience, with Takanashi performing the Naruto: Shippuden and Fairy Tail scores live with Far East Groove. Cosplay is welcome at all shows, subject to venue regulations and local safety guidelines.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tour is presented by Colorless Inc., Team-MAX, MACK PROJECTS, and GoodKabl GmbH. Tickets are available through the tour\u0026#39;s official site and the London show\u0026#39;s ticketing page.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelsinki, Finland\u003c/strong\u003e: September 30, On The Rocks, with guest band Night People\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLondon, United Kingdom\u003c/strong\u003e: October 2, Dingwalls, the band\u0026#39;s UK debut\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarsaw, Poland\u003c/strong\u003e: October 4, Hybrydy, with guest band Anime Symphony Rock\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBerlin, Germany\u003c/strong\u003e: October 5, SO36\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMunich, Germany\u003c/strong\u003e: October 6, Ampere\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMilan, Italy\u003c/strong\u003e: October 8, Legend Club\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland\u003c/strong\u003e: October 9, L\u0026#39;Amalgame\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParis, France\u003c/strong\u003e: October 11, Pan Piper\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarcelona, Spain\u003c/strong\u003e: October 13, Wolf, with guest band Strangers\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMadrid, Spain\u003c/strong\u003e: October 14, Revi Live, with guest band Strangers\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Yasuharu Takanashi on the unreleased Naruto 20th-anniversary episodes: \"Please look forward to it.\" His band Far East Groove starts a 10-city European tour Sept 30, including a UK debut at Dingwalls.","twitterPost":"Takanashi met Battle Beast's Noora Louhimo backstage in Finland, then pushed Fairy Tail staff for a song with her. The result: \"BEYOND THE QUEST\" for Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Yasuharu Takanashi's Far East Groove announces The Battle for Glory, a 10-city European tour running September 30 to October 14 with an officially licensed Naruto: Shippuden and Fairy Tail set. The run includes the band's UK debut at Dingwalls, and Takanashi confirms Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2 is due in 2026 with more metal tracks.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime Corner\",\"url\":\"https://animecorner.me/interview-naruto-composer-yasuharu-takanashi-on-far-east-groove-eu-uk-tour/\",\"title\":\"Interview: Naruto Composer Yasuharu Takanashi on Far East Groove EU \\u0026 UK Tour\"},{\"source\":\"Otaku News\",\"url\":\"https://www.otakunews.com/Article/12194/anime-composer-yasuharu-takanashis-european-tour-2026-details\",\"title\":\"Otaku News: Anime Composer Yasuharu Takanashi's European Tour 2026 Details\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":7882,"outputTokens":4055,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1788900289,"createdAt":"2026-09-08T20:40:02.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-08T20:43:20.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-08T20:43:20.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_e2c19bc3893e08d6b38e4024","canonicalTitle":"Otaku News: Anime Composer Yasuharu Takanashi's European Tour 2026 Details","representativeArticleId":"a_34fcfd7603207bb8023bf82c","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Yasuharu Takanashi\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"music\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-07T19:06:15.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-08T20:02:25.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-08T20:43:20.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime Corner","url":"https://animecorner.me/interview-naruto-composer-yasuharu-takanashi-on-far-east-groove-eu-uk-tour/","title":"Interview: Naruto Composer Yasuharu Takanashi on Far East Groove EU \u0026 UK Tour"},{"source":"Otaku News","url":"https://www.otakunews.com/Article/12194/anime-composer-yasuharu-takanashis-european-tour-2026-details","title":"Otaku News: Anime Composer Yasuharu Takanashi's European Tour 2026 Details"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Yasuharu Takanashi"],"type":"announcement","domain":"music","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The Battle for Glory EU Tour 2026 runs from September 30 to October 14, 2026, across 10 cities in 8 countries.","The London show at Dingwalls in Camden on October 2, 2026 is Far East Groove's UK debut.","The tour is an officially licensed concert featuring music from Naruto: Shippuden and Fairy Tail.","Takanashi confirmed Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2 is due in 2026 with more metal tracks to match its increased battle scenes.","Takanashi said the Naruto 20th-anniversary episodes remain unreleased and asked fans to look forward to them."]}