is the sixth Japanese single released by Korean

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The Boss. It was scheduled to be released on August 1, 2012, on their Japanese label

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. The single's

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song "Ikenai 1・2・3" was already revealed to be featured in the upcoming movie ''

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'', which features member Karam.

Single information

The title track, "Honki Magic", was produced by Japanese group

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's Naoto and penned by his bandmate Hiroki. The single is set to include its title track "Honki Magic", as well as b-sides "Ikenai 1・2・3" and "Pretty Smile". Along with these three new songs comes an instrumental of the single's title track. It will be released in three different versions, including a regular edition, limited edition A and limited edition B. Limited edition A includes a CD, a DVD and a booklet. Limited edition B includes a CD and a

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. First press regular edition comes with a trading card randomly selected from six kinds and an event ticket (valid only in Japan).

Track list

CD

Limited edition A DVD

Limited edition B DVD

Charts

Release history

References

External links

大国男児 , Sony Music

The Boss official website
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