ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with Japanese pop star LiSA about her new concert film Live is Smile Always -Lander-. LiSA discussed her approach to creating themes for anime, how she put together her tour setlist, and the special nature of her show at the Tokyo Garden Theater. The show will be in select theaters on August 17, 18, and 21.

“Global J-pop sensation LiSA will take fans to the final stop of her LiVE SMiLE ALWAYS -LANDER- tour at the Tokyo Garden Theater in an epic, never-before-seen concert film. The tour featured LiSA’s sixth original album “LANDER,” featuring the haunting ballad “homura,” the theme song from Demon Slayer no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train. LiSA brings her unique ideas and feelings, high energy and powerful vocals to the sold-out audience, becoming one with each fan as their voices and souls unite, strengthened by the support of the band. Now, North American audiences can experience LiSA’s everlasting charm and incredibly passionate performance in a cinematic event that will transport theatergoers into a new future,” the synopsis reads.

Tyler Treese: This shoot took place at the Tokyo Garden Theater, which looks absolutely amazing in the film. Why was that the perfect location for LiSA LiVE is SMiLE ALWAYS -LANDER-?

LiSA (via translator Kanoa Sugimoto): Yeah. So this was actually the last live show they had in Tokyo. They thought that by doing this live, they would be showing the last sign of their entire tour. It also had the largest capacity. So it was a nice icing on the cake of their tour period, which also made it great for the film.