Gackt is contributing a new song, "Rara no Yasoukyoku -nocturne-", to the new mini-album by Toru Furuya to be released later this month!

Toru Furuya is a popular Japanese seiyuu (voice actor), who provides the voice of Mobile Suit Gundam's Amuro Ray. You may recall that he was featured on one of the limited edition versions of Gackt's most recent album, 0079-0088 feat. Amuro Ray. This new collaborative effort came about through the friendship that developed between Furuya and Gackt from their work together on Gundam.

Here is the information on Furuya's mini album:

HEROES~to my treasure~
2008.03.26 release
¥ 2625 (tax included)
Catalogue No. AVCA-26693
avex trax

Additional information can be found here (Japanese only).

In other Gackt and Gundam news, an anime music clip featuring "Ai Senshi" from 0079-0088 will be released for download from iTunes as of tomorrow, March 19!

More information is available at the Bandai Channel page (Japanese only).

We also have an update regarding Gackt's non-musical endeavors: new Darkside Inhabitants shops are now open in Ikebukuro Park and Kumamoto Park for a limited time.

March 1 - March 31
Address: Ikebukuro Parco P' Kan B1F, Higashiikebukuro, Toshimaku, Tokyo 171-0013
Phone #: 03-5391-8000
Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

March 10 - April 4
Address: Kumamoto Parco 5F, 5-1 Tetorihonchou, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto-ken 860-8584
Phone #: 096-327-4008
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday)

As for Story news, we have added two more photos of Gackt from Subarashiki Kana Jinsei to the Photos section! These new photos feature Gackt in Spanish matador and German military inspired costume. Please check them out!

Coming up in our next update: more photos, plus we answer fanmail about Gackt's eyesight!