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===2022–present: ''Planet Folks'' and ''Surf Bungaku Kamakura Complete''=== {{Main|Planet Folks}} On March 30, 2022, they released their tenth studio album ''[[Planet Folks]].'' It included three previous singles alongside "Flowers" from Empathy's B-side and guest musicians such as [[ROTH BART BARON]], Rachel of [[Chelmico]], and OMSB.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://realsound.jp/2022/01/post-956972.html |title=ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION、10thアルバム『プラネットフォークス』リリース 初回盤にはビルボード公演映像も収録 |publisher=Real Sound|date=2022-01-28 |access-date=2022-01-28 |language=ja}}</ref> They released three music videos, "You To You", "De Arriba", and "Hoshi no Yoru, Hikari no Machi" and they held tour named "Tour 2022 (Planet Folks)" from May to November 2022 in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://skream.jp/news/2022/02/asian_kung-fu_generation_tour_2022.php |title=ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION、ニュー・アルバム携えた全国ツアー開催決定。17年ぶり日比谷野音公演含む前半16公演を発表 |publisher=Skream!|date=2022-02-18 |access-date=2022-02-28 |language=ja}}</ref> Also in this tour, they replaced their longest support member Ryosuke Shimomura (who wanted to focus on his solo project) with YeYe, Achico, George, and Kikuchi Takuma.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://note.com/simoryo/n/ne7698911c1f1 |title= 20211002 |publisher=Note|date=2021-10-02 |access-date=2022-01-28 |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://natalie.mu/music/pp/wowowplus_akg|title=「プラネットフォークス」は人々をつなぐエネルギーに満ちた作品|website=Natalie|access-date=2022-10-28|language=ja}}</ref> Documentary of ''Planet Folks'' album called "(Planet Folks) 5-hour liner notes" was released on Youtube and divided into several videos. At 2022 [[Space Shower Music Awards]], they were awarded "Best Respect Artist".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://awards.spaceshower.jp/2022/winners/index.html|title=SPACE SHOWER MUSIC AWARDS 2022 winners|website=Space Shower|access-date=2022-03-15|language=ja}}</ref> In August 2022, they performed in Summer Sonic 2022 festival for first time since 2005. New single, "[[Demachiyanagi Parallel Universe]]" was selected as the opening theme of anime series ''[[The Tatami Galaxy|The Tatami Galaxy's]]'' sequel, ''Tatami Time Machine Blues'', which premiered in September 2022. In December 2022, it was announced that the song "Shukuen" by Asian Kung-Fu Generation will be the theme song for the 12th opening of the anime series ''[[Boruto: Naruto Next Generations]].'' The single with the same name will be released on February 8, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION & Humbreaders to provide the theme songs for anime 'BORUTO' |url=https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2022/12/asian-kung-fu-generation-humbreaders-to-provide-the-theme-songs-for-anime-boruto |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=tokyohive}}</ref> Also in December 2022, a cover version of "[[Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu]]" was used as the ending song for the finale of anime series ''[[Bocchi the Rock!]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=MUSIC {{!}} TVアニメ「ぼっち・ざ・ろっく!」公式サイト |url=https://bocchi.rocks/ |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=bocchi.rocks |language=ja}}</ref> On January 18, 2023, the band released the ''[[Boruto: Naruto Next Generations]]'' opening "Karma" digitally, along with announcing a full CD single to be released on February 8.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION、ニュー・シングル表題曲「宿縁」先行配信スタート(CDジャーナル) |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/00451e812a87a042639ec575de668a07fbc967e6 |access-date=2023-01-20 |website=Yahoo!ニュース |language=ja}}</ref> On May 4, the band announced they would release a completed version of [[Surf Bungaku Kamakura]] on July 5, including a rerecording of the original album, and 5 new songs to cover the stations of the Enoshima Electric Railway line which did not originally have one.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-27 |title=コラボ三部作に通ずる"生きている喜び──"ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONインタビュー|『四畳半タイムマシンブルース』主題歌 |url=https://qetic.jp/interview/asiankung-fu-220927/437908/ |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=Qetic |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION|ニューアルバム『サーフ ブンガク カマクラ (完全版)』7月5日発売|タワレコ先着特典「ポストカード」 - TOWER RECORDS ONLINE |url=https://tower.jp/article/feature_item/2023/05/04/0701 |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=tower.jp}}</ref> Two songs have been released as singles, "[[Yanagikōji Station|Yanagikōji]] Parallel Universe" and "[[Kamakurakōkōmae Station|Nissaka]] Down Hill", which are B-sides to [[Demachiyanagi Parallel Universe]] and [[Shukuen]] respectively. A national tour to promote the album later in the year was also announced shortly prior to the album's release. On May 25, the band provided a song called "Beautiful Stars" for actress [[Rena Nōnen|Non]] for her second album, ''Pursue'' and the band also featured in the music video.<ref>{{Cite web |title=のんニューアルバムで憧れのアジカンとコラボ「興奮と緊張がぶつかり合っています」 |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/525903 |access-date=2023-05-25 |website=Natalie}}</ref> In August 2023, the band was scheduled as guest in [[Kana-Boon]]'s concert but cancelled it due to Ijichi tested positive for COVID-19.<ref>{{Cite web |title=KANA-BOON Jack in tour 2023 東京公演 出演見合わせのお知らせ |url=https://www.asiankung-fu.com/s/n80/page/smoj_info_archive?554715 |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=Asian Kung-Fu Generation}}</ref> After he recovered, the band performed in some summer Japan festivals like Rock In Japan, Sweet Love Shower and Rush Ball. The band also performed live in Indonesia for the first time on August 18.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Asian Kung-Fu Generation on Twitter: "Thank you for the first live in Jakarta!!!!! I prepared a set list for today, so please check it out |url=https://twitter.com/AKG_information/status/1692606180223508526 |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref> In July 2024, the band will be releasing a singles collection, a two-disc compilation of all A-sides released to commemorate the 20th anniversary of major debut. The collection will also include a re-recording of "[[Hōkai Amplifier|Haruka Kanata]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=アジカン20周年シングル集発売、「遥か彼方」再録版も収録 ブックレットで中村佑介と対談 |trans-title=Ajikan to release 20th anniversary singles collection, includes re-recorded version of "Haruka Kanata"; booklet includes conversation with Yusuke Nakamura |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/576654 |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=[[Natalie (website)|Music Natalie]] |publisher=Natasha, Inc. |language=ja}}</ref> In May and June 2025, the band will once again host [[Nano-Mugen Festival]] after an over decade-long hiatus. It will have an international date for the first time, to be held in [[Jakarta]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-27 |title=ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION主催【NANO-MUGEN FES.】、日本&インドネシアで開催 |url=https://tvfan.kyodo.co.jp/music/news-music/1458493 |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=エンタメOVO(オーヴォ)}}</ref> Coinciding with the festival will be the release of a new double A-side single "MAKUAKE/[[Wonder Future|Little Lennon]]", with the former to be the theme song for this year's festival.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-01 |title=アジカン、<NANO-MUGEN FES.>テーマソングとくるり岸田プロデュース楽曲収録の両A面シングルを5月発売 |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000255059 |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=BARKS |language=ja}}</ref> In August, they will headline the [[Pentaport Rock Festival|Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival]] in South Korea.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-30 |title=[2025 PENTAPORT] 𝟭𝗦𝗧 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗨𝗣 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 : INCHEON PENTAPORT MUSIC FESTIVAL 인천펜타포트 음악축제 |url=https://pentaport.co.kr/Notice/?q=YToxOntzOjEyOiJrZXl3b3JkX3R5cGUiO3M6MzoiYWxsIjt9&bmode=view&idx=162963243&t=board |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=pentaport.co.kr |language=ko}}</ref>
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