MAN WITH A MISSION Releases Music Video for "The Animals," the New Theme Song for the Movie *Beasts Clinging to Straws*! Features a Cameo by Oji Suzuka!

The music video released today focuses on desires and emotions that have long been believed to lead humans into sin. Using the “Seven Deadly Sins”—considered the source of these emotions—as its motif, the video depicts the human desires, conflicts, and fragility portrayed in the film through a unique visual style. The video was directed by Takasuke Kato (THINGS.), who has previously worked on music videos for numerous artists such as Maximum the Hormone, coldrain, and Paledusk. This marks his first collaboration with MAN WITH A MISSION. Centered on the performance of five wolves—the ultimate life forms—the video unfolds a series of scenes symbolizing the seven deadly sins: “Pride,” “Greed,” “Envy,” “Wrath,” “Lust,” “Gluttony,” and “Sloth.” Through rapidly shifting visual expressions, the desires and madness lurking within humans are brought to the surface, creating a dark and thrilling world that echoes the film *Beasts Clinging to Straw*.

It was also revealed that Oji Suzuka, who stars in the film *Beasts Clinging to Straws*, makes a cameo appearance in this work. This surprise appearance came about thanks to his involvement as the singer of the theme song, so be sure to watch for how Suzuka and the members of MAN WITH A MISSION interact within the film’s world.

“The Animals” features a song inspired by the film's world and a music video that transforms its theme into a unique visual expression. We invite you to compare the portrayal of "the beast lurking within humans" as depicted in the song, the music video, and the film.

▼Live Event Information

MAN WITH A MISSION Presents Firestarter Tour 2026
Wednesday, December 9, Tokyo, SGC HALL ARIAKE
Thursday, December 10, Tokyo, SGC HALL ARIAKE
Monday, December 21, Osaka, Zepp Osaka Bayside
Tuesday, December 22, Osaka, Zepp Osaka Bayside
https://eplus.jp/mwam2026/

▼Event Appearance Information

September 21 (Mon., holiday) Minero, Inawashiro Ski Resort, Fukushima Prefecture
Wind and Rock Imoni Party in September JAM
https://www.septemberjam.com/

September 22 (Tue., Holiday) Osaka-jo Hall
Ame-mura Elephant × S60 presents ZASSO. ~Ame-mura Elephant 15th Anniversary~
https://eplus.jp/zasso/

Saturday, November 7, ZOZO Marine Stadium, Chiba Prefecture
AIR JAM 2026
https://airjam.jp/

Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8, Special Event Venue at Ginowan Port Marina and Tropical Beach, Okinawa Prefecture
MONGOL800 at FESTIVAL What a Wonderful World!! 26
https://www.www800.asia

▼Artist-Related Websites and Social Media

MAN WITH A MISSION Official Website https://www.mwamjapan.info/
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MWAMjapan/
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MAN WITH A MISSION

A rock band consisting of five “ultimate lifeforms”—with the heads of wolves and the bodies of humans. Since suddenly bursting onto the music scene in 2010, they have continued their meteoric rise, fueled by their overwhelming live performances, and have provided theme songs for numerous TV commercials, anime series, TV dramas, and movies. They have garnered support from a wide range of generations.

They have been actively performing live not only in Japan but also around the world, including North America, Europe, and Asia. Through their appearances at international festivals and numerous world tours, they have established themselves as a rock band with a strong global presence.

In 2023, she performed the theme songs for *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Village of the Blade Smiths* with singer-songwriter milet on the collaborative tracks “Kizuna no Kiseki” and “Koikogare,” which generated a great deal of buzz.

In 2025, they held a nationwide tour titled “MAN WITH A ”15th’ MISSION PLAY WHAT U WANT TOUR 2025” to commemorate their 15th anniversary, with every show selling out.

In 2026, in addition to tours in North America and Europe, they will embark on their first-ever South American tour. Furthermore, with announcements such as three consecutive months of new song releases starting in August and the release of a new single in October, their momentum continues to build. A one-of-a-kind monster rock band taking the world by storm.