Utada Hikaru is releasing a special zine on June 24 to celebrate the arrival of her new 7-inch vinyl single "Pappapradise," which features a collaboration with Hiroto from The Cro-Magnons.

The zine's centerpiece is a conversation between Utada and Hiroto discussing their work together on the track. The full video of their discussion will be available later on YouTube.

Physical copies of the zine will be distributed for free at select Sony Store locations—including branches in Ginza, Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka Tenjin—starting June 24. A digital version will be available on Utada's official website on the same date.

About Utada Hikaru

Born in New York in 1983, Utada made her debut in December 1998 with the single "Automatic/time will tell," which immediately became a massive hit. Her 1999 album "First Love" sold 7.65 million copies and holds the record for best-selling album in Japan—a record that still stands today. Nearly every album she's released since has achieved platinum status. In 2004, she also pursued a full American major-label debut under the name UTADA, releasing the album "EXODUS." Her willingness to experiment extends to children's music, too—she released her first children's song "Bokuwakuma" in 2006. Throughout her career, she's remained one of Japan's most respected and innovative artists.

The "Pappapradise" collaboration marks an interesting pairing between Utada's sophisticated production style and Hiroto's rock sensibility, bringing together two distinct musical worlds. The special zine is part of a larger promotional push for the release, with Tower Records also showing strong support through special booklet distributions and DJ events.

For fans wanting to dive deeper into how this collaboration came together, the zine and accompanying YouTube video will offer genuine insight into the creative process behind "Pappapradise."