Spyair Releases Best of Anime Album and European Tour
The Japanese rock band celebrates their career with a new compilation and their first European tour in eight years.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Holiday Music
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Japanese rock group Spyair has released their latest album, Best of Anime, featuring 17 theme songs spanning their 16-year career. Alongside the release, the band announced a six-date European tour starting in October 2026.
Why it matters
This release and tour signify a major international push for the band following their successful September 2026 outdoor concert in South Korea. It marks their first return to European stages since 2018, showcasing both classic hits and newly recorded versions of their popular discography.
The album compiles 17 tracks across a 16-year period, including the high-performing singles Samurai Heart and Orange which have surpassed 100 million and 200 million streams respectively. The band's recent JUST LIKE THIS 2026 concert in Korea drew 7,000 attendees.
The players
Spyair
Spyair is a well-known Japanese rock band that formed in 2005 and has become recognized for contributing numerous theme songs to popular anime series.
The details
The album features a mix of original tracks and newly recorded versions of songs produced since the band's major-label debut in 2010. The upcoming European tour will encompass six cities across Austria, France, the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, and Italy.
Timeline
2010 marks the band's major-label debut.
2018 was the year of the band's previous European tour.
September 2026 saw the band host their JUST LIKE THIS 2026 concert in Korea.
October 21, 2026 is the release date of the album BEST OF ANIME.
October 30, 2026 marks the start of the European tour in Vienna.
Industry Dynamics
Spyair's move aligns with the broader industry trend of Japanese artists aggressively expanding their global footprint through international tours and digital platforms. This strategy capitalizes on the massive surge in the popularity of anime-linked music among global streaming audiences.
Fans can now stream or purchase the 17-track compilation across major digital platforms globally. Those in Europe will be able to attend live performances across six countries starting in late October 2026.
The takeaway
Spyair is leveraging their massive streaming success and recent high-attendance concerts to re-engage international fans. Listeners can explore the evolution of the band's sound by comparing the original recordings to the newly released versions on the compilation.
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More information
Access the collection via the Album streaming and purchase link.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Anime News Network.
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