When will Taro Hakase's new album be released?

The 'THE BEST OF 35 YEARS Limited-Time Special Package' will be released on September 2, 2026.

What is included in this CD set?

It includes 35 best tracks plus two bonus songs: 'Therru's Song' with Satoshi Takebe and 'From the North Country'.

Where is the first concert of the 30th-anniversary tour?

The tour starts on September 5, 2026, in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture.

How much does the package cost?

Priced at 6,050 JPY (tax included), it includes a 5-CD set with a special sleeve package.

Available on the official site, major online stores, and CD shops. URL: https://hats.lnk.to/HUCD10354

Taro Hakase Announces Limited-Time Special Package Release of 'THE BEST OF 35 YEARS'

Published Jul 15, 2026 11:32 PM ・ Updated Jul 15, 2026 4:48 PM ・ 10 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

Taro Hakase will release a limited-time special edition of his 35th-anniversary best album 'THE BEST OF 35 YEARS' on September 2, 2026. The package includes two bonus tracks: 'Therru's Song' with Satoshi Takebe and 'From the North Country – From a Distant Land' from the Sadamasashi tribute album. A 30th-anniversary solo debut concert tour has also been announced.

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Last year, Taro Hakase released the 35-track best album 'THE BEST OF 35 YEARS' to commemorate his 35th anniversary since debut. Following its win at the 40th Japan Gold Disc Awards as Instrumental of the Year, the album continues to be a long-selling hit. Now, two newly added bonus tracks—'Therru's Song,' a collaboration with Satoshi Takebe from a Studio Ghibli work, and 'From the North Country – From a Distant Land,' composed for the 'Minna no Sada,' a tribute album celebrating Masashi Sada's 50th anniversary—will be included on Disc 5.

This new release will be available as the 'THE BEST OF 35 YEARS Limited-Time Special Package.'

Release Date: September 2, 2026 (Wednesday)

Artist: Taro Hakase

Title: THE BEST OF 35 YEARS [Limited-Time Special Package] (First Press Limited Edition) ■ Catalog Number: HUCD-10354~8 ■ Price: 6,050 JPY (tax included) ■ Specifications: 5-CD set with a special sleeve package

Released by: HATS UNLIMITED Co., Ltd.

Distributed by: Avex Music Creative Inc.

https://hats.lnk.to/HUCD10354

[CD Tracklist] ■ Disc 1 01. Ai no Yorokobi / KRYZLER & KOMPANY 02. watashi 03. Csárdás 04. Daichi no Uta 05. Main Theme from 'Ruten no Ouhi - Saigo no Outei' 06. Boys Be Ambitious 07. Symphony 'Hope' - 4th Movement Romance, 5th Movement Road of Hope ~ Refrain 08. Taiyou no Kodomotachi 09. Angel In The House 10. Swingin' Bach / Taro Hakase & Iwao Furusawa 11. Eternal 12. Born to Smile

Disc 2 01. To Love You More (with English Chamber Orchestra) 02. Sicilian Serenade 03. Asian Roses 04. Mansanka meets Hokusai 05. WITH ONE WISH 06. Shinsekai / KRYZLER & KOMPANY 07. SWINGIN' VIVALDI / Taro Hakase, Chisako Takashima, Iwao Furusawa 08. Zui Fuu ~ VIOLINISM ver. 09. Himawari ~ VIOLINISM ver. 10. Liberta Tango 11. Legacy 12. Symphonic Another Sky 13. Overtake

Disc 3 01. Jounetsu no Tairiku / TARO HAKASE & THE LADS ※ Newly recorded 02. Hakase-chan 03. Wild Stallions 04. Between Coolness and Passion 05. Orkudoru ~ Platinum no Kaze 06. Kaze no Kodomotachi 2022 07. Etopirika / NH&K TRIO 08. Adagio ~2023~ / NH&K TRIO ※ First CD release 09. Lads in Town / TARO HAKASE & THE LADS 10. Festive Symphony - 1st Movement: Distant Land, 3rd Movement: Hymn of Celebration ※ Previously unreleased version

Disc 4 1. MAHOROBA ~ Toukon ~ (Original Version) ※ New song, Iwatani image song 2. ASUKA ※ New song, Asuka Cruise theme

Disc 5 1. Therru's Song / Taro Hakase & Satoshi Takebe 2. From the North Country – From a Distant Land

A special concert tour celebrating Taro Hakase's 30th anniversary since his solo debut has been announced: 'Taro Hakase Concert Tour 2026 ~30th Anniversary~ THIS IS THIRTY,' presented by Tokai Tokyo Financial Group.

The tour kicks off on September 5 (Sat) in Kawaguchi, Saitama, and will include 39 performances nationwide, concluding on December 28 (Mon) at Tokyo International Forum.

For more details, please visit Taro Hakase's official website:

https://taro-hakase.com/blogs/live_info/2026-autumn-tour

Born January 23, 1968, in Osaka Prefecture.

Debuted in 1990 as a violinist with KRYZLER & KOMPANY.

Gained international fame through a performance with Celine Dion.

After disbanding KRYZLER & KOMPANY in 1996, he began his solo career.

In 2002, he founded the record label HATS, where he serves as music director.

In autumn 2007, he relocated his base to London, focusing on returning to his musical roots.

Taro Hakase continues to push boundaries, performing up to 100 concerts annually.

In spring 2023 and 2024, he toured with a trio featuring Yukie Nishimura (piano) and Hiroki Kashiwagi (cello), delivering exquisite chamber music performances.

In autumn 2024, Taro Hakase and nine top Japanese musicians—collectively known as the 'Super Band,' who have been touring together since 2020—formed a new ensemble, 'TARO HAKASE & THE LADS,' centered around his unique violin style.

The band debuted at Blue Note Tokyo in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo, in February 2024, and launched the nationwide 'VIBRANT' tour in September, comprising 40 performances. The band, with an average age of 60, blends jazz, rock, and Latin influences into a dynamic, genre-defying groove.

In spring 2025, he celebrated his 35th anniversary with the 'Orchestra Concert 2025 ~The Symphonic Sessions~' and the 'TARO HAKASE 35th Anniversary The Best of 35 Years' tour in autumn.

In 2026, marking 30 years since his solo debut, he launched the 'Orchestra Concert 2026 ~The Symphonic Sessions~,' with 28 performances across 23 venues nationwide starting March 14. Beyond performance, he has composed over 450 pieces, including theme songs for films, dramas, news, and variety shows, as well as corporate anthems and image songs.

Taro Hakase continues to challenge himself, evolve, and build a one-of-a-kind musical world.

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Taro Hakase Announces Limited-Time Special Package Release of 'THE BEST OF 35 YEARS'

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