Experimental hip-hop group Dos Monos is calling on greats from the world of anime and manga to help promote their upcoming EP, "Dos Moons." Animator Naoyuki Asano and manga artist Junji Ito are both on deck for the release, creating an animated teaser video and cover art, respectively. Asano has worked on titles including Mr. Osomatsu , Keep Your Hands off Eizouken! and the 2022 Urusei Yatsura . His past music video work includes the retro-flavored MV for Gen Hoshino's "Why Don't You Play in Hell?" Director Nobutaka Yoda (commercial production for My Hero Academia and Seraph of the End ) also participated on the project. ( Note: This video contains extreme flashing light effects.) "Dos Moons" Teaser Movie RELATED: Singer-Songwriter miwa Shares Momentary Lily Anime Ending Song Music Video Junji Ito drew the strangely beautiful art for the EP, but it's more than just a cover. Dos Monos, who have long been fans of Ito's work, approached him concerning a collaboration. Rather than the art being inspired by the music, it's the other way around: Ito drew the cover first, and Dos Monos composed four new tracks inspired by it: "Dos Moons" Cover by Junji Ito The four tracks inspired by this eerie art are: Gilda Pearl Lee Merlin Oz The Dos Moons EP goes live on May 7. Source: Comic Natalie
