The official Duel Masters spinoff anime I Don't Want to Be a Dragon Girl! has shared major news for fans: the in-anime band Jack-Pot will release collaboration tracks with three prominent real-world artists, and the group will make its live stage debut at the Duel Masters 25th Anniversary Tour.
Jack-Pot × Artist Collaboration Tracks
In the new story arc "Ring Out! Samahaamo Arc," Jack-Pot is competing in qualifying rounds for the music festival SUMMER HARMONY FES (Samahaamo), which draws an audience of 10,000. Three real-world artists appear in the anime as themselves, facing off against Jack-Pot on stage as rival acts. A new character, Yuri (CV: Hazumi Nana), also joins as a self-proclaimed manager, with the arc following the individual growth of each band member.
[1st Collaboration Track: "Eclipse feat. Kano"]
The first collaboration track, "Eclipse feat. Kano," was unveiled in Episode 4, released on Sunday, June 7. The track is described as an impulsive song where clashing personalities collide. The music video is scheduled for release around Tuesday, June 17.
[2nd and 3rd Collaboration Tracks (scheduled for late June)]
Collaboration tracks with halca and Yamamoto Hikaru will follow in subsequent anime episodes, set for release in late June.
Collaboration Artist Profiles
Kano (@kano_pii)
Kano is a next-generation love song singer known for delivering heartfelt ballads about the feelings of girls in love, told like stories. In September 2025, she participated in the viral music project MAISONdes — a project built around the concept of a "fictional apartment" — releasing "Naranai Hibi feat. Kano, MIMI." In April 2026, she released her debut EP, Tokimeki Sagi - EP.
halca (@halca77)
halca won the runner-up prize at the first "Utakatsu! Audition," a nationwide audition focused on vocaloid and anime songs. She made her major debut on May 30, 2018, with "Kimi no Tonari," the ending theme for the Fuji TV Noitamina anime Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, released on SACRA MUSIC. She has since performed theme songs for numerous TV anime including Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Rent-A-Girlfriend, Engage Kiss, and mono, building a fanbase both in Japan and internationally. She held solo concerts at Billboard Live Osaka and Yokohama in July 2024. She will perform the ending theme "NEW GAME" for the TV anime Tai Arideshita. (airing from July 2026), set for release on August 19. She is also a regular Thursday assistant DJ on FM Yokohama's Tresen.
Yamamoto Hikaru (@Yamahika_da)
Yamamoto Hikaru gained attention through bass performance videos posted online and debuted in 2019 as a solo BASS & VOCAL artist with "DOGMA," written by Kitani Tatsuya. That same year, she was selected as the house band bassist for Fuji TV CS NEXT's Shiokouji Tamaki x Sakazaki Yukiwa no Odaiba Folk Mura, a role she continues today. She has also served as a support musician and band master for YOASOBI and Momoiro Clover Z at live shows and festivals. In August 2023, she formed the four-member mixed rock band Aooo with Ishino Riko, Surі, and Tsumiki, releasing their debut album Aooo in October 2024, followed by a solo show at Tokyo Garden Theater in 2025. She has also held solo live events and published the artist book BASS MAGAZINE SPECIAL FEATURE SERIES Yamamoto Hikaru in 2024.
Jack-Pot Band Members
- Vo./Gt.: Anno Suisho (CV: Aikawa Kanata)
- Key.: Anno Shura (CV: Miyazawa Koharu)
- Ba.: Rude Zana (CV: Natsume Kokona)
- Gt.: Haruzaki Eku (CV: Tachibana Miku)
- Dr.: Hoshimashi Itsuki (CV: Hyuga Moka)
First Live Appearance: Duel Masters 25th Anniversary Tour
Jack-Pot's first-ever real-world live performance has been confirmed as part of the Duel Masters 25th Anniversary Tour, a four-city nationwide tour celebrating the trading card game's 25th anniversary. Alongside the live set, the tour features performances from veteran anime cast members, talk shows, and limited merchandise sales.
Event name: Duel Masters 25th Anniversary Tour
Hours: 9:00 AM–7:00 PM (last entry 6:30 PM)
Admission: ¥3,000 (tax included)
Organizer: Takara Tomy Co., Ltd.
In cooperation with: Wizards of the Coast, Shogakukan, World Hi-Vision Channel, and others
Schedule:
- Hyogo: Sunday, June 14, 2026 (upcoming; walk-up tickets available on the day)
- Kanagawa: Saturday–Sunday, August 22–23, 2026
- Fukuoka: Sunday, December 6, 2026
- Aichi: Saturday, February 28, 2027
Event official site: https://dm25th-tour.jp/
About I Don't Want to Be a Dragon Girl!
I Don't Want to Be a Dragon Girl! is an official spinoff of the trading card game Duel Masters. The series, illustrated by Saitou Naoki, reimagines certain Duel Masters creatures as human characters — known as "Dragon Girls" — and follows them in a school comedy setting.
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@dragonmusume_naritakunai
Official X: https://x.com/DMnaritakunai
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