DIG-ROCK’s RUBIA Leopard and Impish Crow take some time off in New York, bringing new drama tracks and songs. To top it all off, a game is on its way.
Introduction
DIG-ROCK is a 2D rock music franchise created by TEAM Entertainment in 2019. The franchise branches out from the drama CD series, MintLip. This is a mixed media project that incorporates music with drama CDs.
DIG-ROCK counts with 3 rock bands of different backgrounds and sound: RUBIA Leopard (Makoto Furukawa on vocals), Impish Crow (Yuma Uchida on vocals), and HOUND ROAR (Toshiyuki Toyonaga on vocals).
New CD series: BREAK TIME in NY
Team Entertainment announced that DIG-ROCK’s RUBIA Leopard and Impish Crow are going to kick off a new CD series this winter.
“BREAK TIME in NY” takes both bands to New York for some rest and relaxation – and their usual shenanigans – with drama tracks covering those.
To top it all off, there will be new songs by both bands (1 per CD).
The release dates and titles are the following:
- 22/12/2021 – DIG-ROCK －BREAK TIME in NY－ Type：IC
- 22/12/2021 – DIG-ROCK －BREAK TIME in NY－ Type：RL
- 22/12/2021 – DIG-ROCK －BREAK TIME in NY－ Animate Version (includes the IC and RL editions)
A promotional video is out.
DIG-ROCK －BREAK TIME in NY－ Type：IC
“DIG-ROCK －BREAK TIME in NY－ Type：IC” is scheduled to be released on 22/12/2021, available in regular edition.
The cover art is the following:
The tracklist is the following:
1 - 日本脱出！ 2 - 予期せぬハプニング 3 - ようこそ、ニューヨークへ！ 4 - サイトシーイング！ 5 - サプライズな出会い 6 - ひと目ぼれって信じますか？ 7 - TAKE OFF (NEW SONG) 8 - アイ・アム・インピッシュクロウ！
A preview of “TAKE OFF” is out.
DIG-ROCK －BREAK TIME in NY－ Type：RL
“DIG-ROCK －BREAK TIME in NY－ Type：RL” is scheduled to be released on 22/12/2021, available in regular edition.
The cover art is the following:
The tracklist is the following:
1 - 日本脱出！ 2 - 想定内のハプニング 3 - ようこそ、ニューヨークへ！ 4 - ビジネス イン ニューヨーク 5 - いま、ここにいるという選択 6 - HOME (NEW SONG) 7 - 正解の確信 8 - グッドモーニング・ルビアレパード
A preview of “HOME” is out.
DIG-ROCK －BREAK TIME in NY－ Animate Version
DIG-ROCK －BREAK TIME in NY－ Animate Version is scheduled to be released on 22/12/2021, available in regular edition.
The cover art is the following:
This CD includes both RUBIA Leopard and Impish Crow’s BREAK TIME in NY CDs as well as a special CD. The tracklist for that CD is the following:
1 - 日暮家の留守電その１
2 - みんなで晩メシ食いに来ました！
3 - ニューヨークに来て初めての夜です！
4 - 予定になかったけどセッションします
5 - 予定になかったけどセッションします・その２
6 - 日暮家の留守電その２
7 - 今日はルビレのＭＶ撮影日です！
8 - 今日はみんなで観光です
9 - どこにいても変わりません
10 - 日暮家の留守電その３
11 - そろそろ帰国です
12 - また、いつか
Game announcement
Surprising everyone, Team Entertainment announced the release of a game for the DIG-ROCK franchise.
The game is being developed in a collaboration between Team Entertainment and Idea Factory, developer well known for creating otome games.
UPDATED 03/01/2024
At DIG-ROCK BLAZE GIG, a promotional video was released confirming that the game is, indeed, in development and it already has a title and planned platform in which it’ll be launched.
DIG-ROCK -Documentary of Youthful Sounds- is set to be launched in 2025, after being delayed from its original release date in 2024, being available exclusively on Nintendo Switch.
Here is the press release about the postponement:
We sincerely appreciate your continued support of our products.
Regarding the Nintendo Switch game software “DIG-ROCK -Documentary of Youthful Sounds-“, originally scheduled for release in 2024, we regret to inform you that due to various circumstances, the release date will be postponed to the following date: 2025.
We deeply apologize for any inconvenience caused to our customers who have been looking forward to the release, as well as to our business partners. We humbly ask for your understanding and continued support in the future.
Thank you very much.
The promotional video is available below.
At the moment, there are no additional details on this game – format, genre, and the sort -, so I’d suggest you watch this space as well as follow DIG-ROCK’s Twitter account and website for further updates on it.
DIG-ROCK －BREAK TIME in NY CDs are available for purchase at CDJAPAN.
Source: DIG-ROCK official website / DIG-ROCK official Twitter account / Postponement announcement
Last updated on 30/01/2022 (game update)
