Watch the video for Hanabie.’s whirlwind new single OTAKU Lovely Densetsu

Following last year’s Reborn Superstar! album, Tokyo Harajuku-core quartet Hanabie. are back with a brand-new single, OTAKU Lovely Densetsu.

January 26, 2024

Words:: Emily Carter

Hanabie. have just shared a brand-new single and video, OTAKU Lovely Densetsu.

The rollercoaster new banger from the Tokyo Harajuku-core quartet follows last summer’s Reborn Superstar album, and according to a press release it celebrates gaming culture. OTAKU Lovely Densetsu arrives ahead of a busy 2024 for Hanabie., with the band set to play Download Festival in June following their UK debut at The Underworld last August.

Watch the video for OTAKU Lovely Densetsu below:

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