Stray Kids will release their 2nd Japanese album "GIANT" on November 13, 2024, with various limited editions and a world tour.
September/30/2024 18:45
Stray Kids will release their 2nd album in Japan on November 13, 2024. The album title has been decided as "GIANT." The 2nd Japanese album "GIANT" will be a long-awaited full album, approximately 1 year and 9 months since their last Japanese work. It will be released in a total of 11 formats, including Limited Edition A (CD + Blu-ray), Limited Edition B (CD + Special ZINE), and a standard edition (CD only), along with 8 member-specific fan club editions (CD only). The jacket photo for the standard edition has also been released ahead of the main visual. More details will be announced later, so stay tuned for updates. Additionally, there will be an offline real event for buyers of the fan club limited editions! Be sure to check out this anticipated real event as well. Stray Kids will also perform the theme song for the anime "Tower of God - Tower of God - Workshop Battle," which will start airing in October. Yesterday, the opening theme was decided as "NIGHT," and the non-credit opening video for the anime has been released. On social media, it has already become a hot topic with comments like, "The song fits the anime's world and has the essence of Stray Kids!" and "I want to hear the full version soon." Furthermore, details of Stray Kids' largest world tour, "Stray Kids World Tour <dominATE>" have been announced. The long-awaited Japan performances will take place at Tokyo Dome on November 14, 16, and 17, and at Kyocera Dome Osaka on December 5, 7, and 8, totaling 6 performances. The elaborate production and intense performances from the Seoul concerts held on August 24, 25, 31, and September 1 have already become a topic of discussion. It is expected that tickets for the Japan performances will be premium and hard to obtain.
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