Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) Joins the Production Committee for the Timeless Music IP Project “DATE ​​WARS”

[Dai Nippon Printing (DNP)] Participates in the Production Committee for the Timeless Music IP Project “DATE ​​WARS” ​
Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) Press Release: August 28, 2025 Participated in the production committee for the timeless music IP project “DATE ​​WARS” Promoting the expansion of content-related businesses through the creation of new IP and media mix development Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo; President and CEO: Yoshinari Kitajima; hereinafter “DNP”) has joined the production committee for the music IP project “Date Wars,” which is being jointly developed with TWIN PLANET Co., Ltd.,
Inks2Entertainment Co., Ltd., UUUM Co., Ltd., EXNOA LLC, Hamachi Network 2 Co., Ltd., and LuaaZ Co., Ltd. DNP will serve as the project’s liaison for domestic merchandising rights, and will plan and develop character goods and events related to the project.
Furthermore, DNP will utilize XR technology and digital printing solutions to promote the project as a whole, working with the committee.
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“Date Wars” Key Visual 【”Date Wars” Project Overview】 “Date Wars” is a timeless music IP project that tells a story through covers of classic songs from the 1970s to the 2000s, original music, and drama tracks. We will give new value to classic songs from the past and provide a new musical experience for a wide range of generations. 〇Original Story and General Producer: Yuichiro Momose (“Hypnosis Mic” and others) 〇Character Design: Hanaharu Naruko (Manga Artist) 〇Music Producer: Mino (Musician/Critic) 〇Participating Voice Actors: A total of 14 voice actors, including Hina Hitsujimiya, Miharu Hanai, and Anna Nagase, are participating. Divided into teams representing four decades (1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s), they battle while performing music and advancing the story. 〇Production committee members (in no particular order) • TWIN PLANET Co., Ltd. • Inks2Enter Co., Ltd. • UUUM Co., Ltd. • LLC EXNOA • Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. • Hamachi Network 2 Co., Ltd. • LuaaZ Co., Ltd. 【Future Developments】 Going forward, “Date Wars” will promote a “360° IP development” by distributing content on YouTube, social media, and the fan club, centered around music, and expanding into comics, anime, app games, live performances, movies, and stage productions. ■First measure • First song “Jailbird” Distribution link:
https://inpartmaint.lnk.to/ulOJ5x Music video YouTube link:
https://youtu.be/R87a_dvKzjM • Original YouTube Content “Prison Lessons” (Released Thursday, August 28th at 6:00 PM) The original YouTube content “Prison Lessons” has been released, featuring the cast of “Date Wars” learning about the eras they belong to. “Prison Lessons” will feature a variety of content, including singing performances by the cast and quiz shows, along with short videos, and will be released weekly. • Launch Event Held To celebrate the release, a launch event will be held at Animate Ikebukuro Main Store on Thursday, August 28th. A limited number of character merchandise will be available for pre-sale on the day. ■ “Date Wars” Related Sites *Official website: https://datewars-prisoner.jp *YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@DATEWARS_pj *X: https://x.com/DATEWARS_pj *TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@datewars_pj *Company and product names listed are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. *The information provided is current as of the date of announcement. It may be subject to change without notice.