Editing Mr. Children (section)

=== 2007-present ===
On January 24, 2007, the band released their 30th single, {{Nihongo|"Fake"|フェイク}}, which was used as the theme song for the movie {{Nihongo|''[[Dororo]]''|どろろ}}, and while only a limited edition single, brought the group to 26 consecutive No.&nbsp;1 singles.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/41629/ | script-title=ja:ミスチル、映画『どろろ』主題歌で26作連続1位！ |trans-title=Mr.Children 'Dororo' movie theme song and consecutive 26 works at No.&nbsp;1! | work=Oricon Style |publisher=[[Oricon]] | access-date=2007-07-06 | language=ja}}</ref> Shortly after, the 13th original album, ''[[Home (Mr. Children album)|Home]]'', was released on March 14, which would become the group's first in almost 13 years to chart at No.&nbsp;1 for two consecutive weeks.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/43248/ | script-title=ja:ミスチル"今年初のミリオン"射程圏内 |trans-title=Mr.Children "The million album this year" within range | work=Oricon Style | publisher=[[Oricon]] | access-date=2007-06-16 | language=ja}}</ref> It was also the first [[Japan]]ese album in 2007 to sell more than a million copies.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://contents.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/43643/ | script-title=ja:ミスチル強し！今年初の"ミリオンセールス"誕生！ |trans-title=Mr. Children is strong!  The first album to surpass one million sales! | work=Oricon Style | publisher=[[Oricon]] | access-date=2007-06-16 | language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/special/070620_01_02.html | script-title=ja:2007年上半期ランキング大発表 |trans-title=The first half rank big announcement in 2007 | work=Oricon Style | publisher=[[Oricon]] | access-date=2007-06-21 | language=ja}}</ref> Work on the record had come to a standstill, during the recording of the song "Houkiboshi", due to a dispute among the group over "Home"'s direction. Producer Kobayashi suggested to make an album that "pays attention to the world with a message".<ref>{{cite book | title = Mr.Children | publisher = PIA | series = R&R Newsmaker No.217| date = April 2007 | pages = 20–23 | language = ja | id = JAN&nbsp;4910197390470}}</ref>

The album reflected a more personal touch from the group, with {{Nihongo|"Motto"|もっと}} talking about the [[September 11 attacks|9/11 attacks]] in [[New York City]], and {{Nihongo|"Anmari oboetenai ya"|あんまり覚えてないや}}, being inspired by Kazutoshi Sakurai's father who had been sick.<ref>'Home' Documentary (from 'Home' CD+DVD album), TOY'S FACTORY (2007)</ref> The title of the album, ''Home'', was originally going to be titled "Home Made" or "Home Ground", because the group wanted the album to have the meaning that it was made by hand. However, they choose to name it just ''Home'' because they felt that by adding another word it would be limiting the idea in mind.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://music.jp.msn.com/interview/131_1_1.htm | title=Mr.Children インタビュー＆作品解説 |trans-title=Mr.Children Interview and work explained | work=music.jp.msn.com | access-date=2008-04-09 | language=ja |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080328060533/http://music.jp.msn.com/interview/131_1_1.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 2008-03-28}}</ref> Three days after the release of ''Home'', Mr. Children won the awards Best Video of the Year and Best Group Video for the single "Shirushi" at the [[Space Shower Music Video Awards]] '07.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mva.jp/bestvideos/ | title=Space Shower Music Awards '07 BEST VIDEOS | work=mva.jp | access-date=2007-06-27 | language=ja |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070622042903/http://www.mva.jp/bestvideos/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 2007-06-22}}</ref> For the album, the group held two promotional tours. The first half called Mr. Children Home Tour 2007, started on May 4 and lasted until June 23. During the tour, a new compilation album titled ''[[B-Side (album)|B-Side]]'' was released on May 10, which was also the group's 15th anniversary. The release of a B-side compilation had been suggested by singer Sakurai while working on ''Home'':

{{cquote|There are so many songs I like very much.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://music.jp.msn.com/news/2186.htm | script-title=ja:ミスチル、デビュー15周年記念アルバムが5月発売 |trans-title=Mr. Children and 15th debut anniversary album put on the market in May. | work=music.jp.msn.com | access-date=2007-06-30 | language=ja |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070325005936/http://music.jp.msn.com/news/2186.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 2007-03-25}}</ref>}}

Releasing a public statement on their official site at Toy's Factory, both the group and Sakurai felt that the A-side tracks on their singles had started to dictate and overall theme as to who Mr. Children were as a group. They felt a lot of feelings and desires which have shaped them as a group came from these coupling songs, and thus decided to release them as a compilation album.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.toysfactory.co.jp/mrchildren/  | title=Mr.Children official Toy's Factory website (under B-Side release) | work=toysfactory.co.jp | access-date=2007-11-24 | language=ja |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070607145343/http://www.toysfactory.co.jp/mrchildren/ |archive-date = 2007-06-07}}</ref>
On May 5, 2007, after the second concert for the first half of the ''Home'' tour, drummer Hideya Suzuki injured his hand after accidentally touching a ventilator. He injured his left index finger, which required four stitches and the following two concerts had to be rescheduled.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/44455/ | script-title=ja:ミスチル、メンバーの負傷で公演中止を発表 |trans-title=Performance cancellation is announced after injury of Mr.Children member | work=oricon.co.jp | access-date=2007-06-18 | language=ja}}</ref><ref name="hometour">{{cite web | url=http://www.mrchildren-tour2007-home.jp/ | title=Mr.Children "Home" Tour 2007 | work=mrchildren-tour2007-home.jp | access-date=2007-06-18 | language=ja | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070512214601/http://www.mrchildren-tour2007-home.jp/ | archive-date=2007-05-12 }}</ref> Publicity for the tour reached a high, when they performed in front of a sold-out tour for 15,000 fans at Yokohama Arena on June 7, 2007<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2007/06/07/0000372581.shtml | script-title=ja:ミスチルライブに１万5000人熱狂！|trans-title=15,000 people are excited at Misuchiru live broadcasting! | work=daily.co.jp | access-date=2007-10-04 | language=ja |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070929083337/http://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2007/06/07/0000372581.shtml <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 2007-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/f-et-tp0-20070607-210061.html  | script-title=ja:ミスチル「帰ってきました」横アリ公演 |trans-title=Misuchiru "I am back" performance | work=nikkansports.com | access-date=2008-08-09 | language=ja |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070920154247/http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/f-et-tp0-20070607-210061.html |archive-date = 2007-09-20}}</ref> and reignited speculation that the Mr.Children phenomenon was alive and well.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.222.co.jp/netnews/article.aspx?asn=7345 | script-title=ja:第二のミスチル現象 | trans-title=Second Mr.Children phenomenon | work=222.co.jp | access-date=2008-05-08 | language=ja | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081223020347/http://www.222.co.jp/netnews/article.aspx?asn=7345 | archive-date=2008-12-23 }}</ref> A second half of the tour to promote 'Home', titled Mr.Children Home Tour 2007 -In the Field- took place from August 4 to September 30.<ref name="hometour" /> Both tours ended up being a big success for the group, and became the most attended [[Japan]] tour in 2007 at 550,000 fans.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/p-et-tp0-20070910-253998.html | script-title=ja:ミスチル６万7000人と大合唱 |trans-title=Misuchiru 67,000 person chorus | work=nikkansports.com | access-date=2007-10-23 | language=ja}}</ref> The main promotional track for the ''Home'' album, {{Nihongo|"Irodori"|彩り}}, was selected to promote the [[Olympus Corporation|Olympus]] E-410. During the E Goes to World campaign, the camera manufacturer had customers submit pictures to create a new promotional video for the song.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://olympus-wonder.com/main.html | title=Olympus Wonder | work=olympus-wonder.com | access-date=2007-06-16 | language=ja |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070522211858/http://olympus-wonder.com/main.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 2007-05-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/43909/ | title=ミスチル＆宮崎あおい、あのCMを盛り上げる！ |trans-title=Mr. Children and Aoi Miyazaki, the CM that is built | work=oricon.co.jp | access-date=2007-06-18 | language=ja}}</ref>

On July 10, Mr. Children announced a new song on their website titled {{Nihongo|"Tabidachi no Uta"|旅立ちの唄}}. While initially a single release date wasn't issued, the group announced a month later it would be released on October 30, 2007. The title track, "Tabidachi no Uta", was used as a theme song for the Japanese movie {{Nihongo|''[[Koizora (film)|Koizora]]''|恋空}}, and a month later also be used to promote NTT Higashi Nihon.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ntt-east.co.jp/gallery/tv/cm_company.html#bl | script-title=ja:「都会の真ん中で絆を想う」篇（旅立ちの唄） |trans-title="I think of a bond in the middle of the city." (Tabidachi no uta) | work=ntt-east.co.jp | access-date=2007-11-17 | language=ja |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071028063201/http://www.ntt-east.co.jp/gallery/tv/cm_company.html#bl <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 2007-10-28}}</ref> With the release of the single, Mr. Children managed to debut at number 1 for the week and in return obtained their 27th consecutive number 1 single.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/49410/ | script-title=ja:ミスチル、ガッキー映画主題歌で27作連続1位！ |trans-title=Mr.Children, GAKKI movie theme song continues 27 works at No.&nbsp;1! | work=oricon.co.jp | access-date=2007-11-17 | language=ja}}</ref> Similar to ''Jyūyonsai no Haha'' before, the movie ''Koizora'' deals with the struggles of a young girl, involving betrayal, rape and abortion.<ref name="OHP" /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://koizora.jp/ | title=Koirzora -official website- | work=koizora.jp | access-date=2007-07-15 | language=ja}}</ref> The group was scheduled to play at the ap bank fes '07 from July 14 to July 16, but due to a [[typhoon]], the first two days had to be canceled, and only the final day proceeded as planned.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2007/07/15/0000462891.shtml | title=「ap bank」中止日歌手も一部参加へ |trans-title='ap bank' cancellation of singer and participation | work=daily.co.jp | access-date=2007-06-16 | language=ja |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070929095435/http://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2007/07/15/0000462891.shtml <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 2007-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/46386/ | title=台風4号で夏フェス、軒並み中止！？ap bank１６日は開催 |trans-title=Summer Fes. is canceled No.4 typhoon! ap bank for day 16 is only held | work=oricon.co.jp | access-date=2007-07-16 | language=ja}}</ref> With the announcement of the new single, Mr.Children also announced the 'Home' tour 2007 DVD, which was released on November 14, 2007. On December 18, 2007, Oricon announced that ''Home'' became their first album to top the yearly album charts since their debut with the sales of 1.18 million copies, surpassing the sales of [[Kumi Koda]]'s album ''[[Black Cherry (Kumi Koda album)|Black Cherry]]'' of 1.02 million copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/special/071218_01_02.html|script-title=ja:年間ランキング特集『2007年 年間アルバムランキング大発表！』 |trans-title=The special of yearly rankings "The big announcement of 2007 yearly album rankings!"|publisher=Oricon|date=2007-12-18|access-date=2009-10-21|language=ja}}</ref>

For the beginning of 2008, Sakurai released an album and DVD with his solo project Bank Band, followed a month later by the official announcement of a new song, {{Nihongo|"Shounen"|少年}}, used in the NHK [[Japanese television drama]] {{Nihongo|''Battery''|バッテリー}}.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nhk.or.jp/battery/ | title=バッテリー – NHKドラマ8 | trans-title=Battery – NHK Drama 8 | work=nhk.co.jp | access-date=2008-05-07 | language=ja | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071214193654/http://www.nhk.or.jp/battery/ | archive-date=2007-12-14 }}</ref> Afterwards Mr. Children announced the release of two singles. The first, "Gift", released on July 30, 2008, was used as the official theme song to the [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing Olympics]] coverage on NHK.<ref name="Olympic" /> When writing this song, Sakurai focused on the meaning behind the [[Olympics]] and wanted to write a song not just for those who win, but for everyone who participates.

{{cquote|The most beautiful sparkling color in the Olympic Games is gold. But I also think there are other colors which are more important and valuable for all the participants.<ref name="Olympic" />}}

The ap bank announced that Mr.Children would appear for all 3 days at ap bank fes '08.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.apbank-ecoreso.jp/ | title=ap bank fes '08 | work=apbank-ecoreso.jp | access-date=2007-07-16 | language=ja | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070715153753/http://www.apbank-ecoreso.jp/ | archive-date=2007-07-15 }}</ref> Their second single of the year, "Hanabi", released on September 3, 2008, was used as the theme song to the Japanese drama ''[[Code Blue (Japanese TV series)|Code Blue]]'', in which [[Tomohisa Yamashita]] played a main role.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.fujitv.co.jp/fujitv/news/pub_2008/08-145.html | title=主題歌はMr．Childrenの「HANABI」に決定！ |trans-title=A theme song, Mr.Children's HANABI is decided! | work=fujitv.co.jp | access-date=2008-06-29 | language=ja}}</ref> The single "Hanabi" topped the Oricon single charts for two weeks, becoming their 29th consecutive number-one single.<ref name="hanabi" /> However, their next single {{Nihongo|"Hana no Nioi"|花の匂い}} became their first download-only single for the [[music download]] market.<ref name="firstdownloadsingle">{{cite web|url=http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/3830800/|title=Mr.Children、初の配信限定シングル |trans-title=Mr. Children's first download-only single|publisher=Livedoor|date=2008-09-24|access-date=2009-10-23|language=ja}}</ref> The nun full-track [[ringtone]] downloads (''Chaku Uta'') of the song began on October 1 and the full-track downloads (''Chaku Uta Full'') began on November 1, 2008.<ref name="firstdownloadsingle" /> Their studio album ''[[Supermarket Fantasy]]'' was released on December 10, 2008. ''Supermarket Fantasy'' sold about 708,000 copies in its initial week, debuting at the number-one position on the Oricon weekly album charts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/61184/full/|title=【オリコン】ミスチル新アルバム、オリジナル盤今年No.1の初動売上を記録 |trans-title="Oricon" Misuchiru's new album recorded the highest first week sales of the year as an original album|publisher=Oricon|date=2008-12-16|access-date=2009-10-21|language=ja}}</ref>

On October 20, 2009, it was announced that Mr. Children produced their first [[anime]] theme "Fanfare" for the movie ''[[One Piece Film: Strong World]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/091021/gnj0910210506015-n1.htm |script-title=ja:ミスチル初アニメ主題歌、映画「ワンピース」 |trans-title=Misuchiru's first anime theme song, the film "One Piece" |publisher=[[Sankei Sports]] |date=2009-10-21 |access-date=2009-10-21 |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091023084301/http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/091021/gnj0910210506015-n1.htm |archive-date=October 23, 2009 }}</ref> "Fanfare" was digitally released as a non full-track ringtone song (''Chaku Uta'') on November 16 as a full-track ringtone song (''Chaku Uta Full'') on December 2, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news/20091020-OHT1T00297.htm|script-title=ja:「ミスチル×ワンピース」アニメ映画初主題歌！|trans-title="Misuchiru&One Piece" First Theme for Anime Movie|publisher=[[Sports Hochi]]|date=2009-10-21|access-date=2009-10-21|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091022095823/http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news/20091020-OHT1T00297.htm|archive-date=2009-10-22|url-status=dead}}</ref> The song debuted at the number-one position on the [[RIAJ Digital Track Chart]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://satsuki.musicdb.gr.jp/all_info/ranking_weekly/WeeklyRankingAction.do?term=2009s&weeklyCd=20091208&rankKbn=50|title=RIAJ Digital Track Chart between December 2, 2009 and December 8, 2009|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|access-date=2009-12-11|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008101749/http://satsuki.musicdb.gr.jp/all_info/ranking_weekly/WeeklyRankingAction.do?term=2009s&weeklyCd=20091208&rankKbn=50|archive-date=October 8, 2011}}</ref>

On May 10, 2010, Mr. Children released the DVD ''Mr. Children Dome Tour 2009 Supermarket Fantasy in Tokyo Dome'', but it sold about 49,000 copies one day before the official release day, debuting at No.&nbsp;1 on the Oricon weekly music DVD chart with the one-day sales.<ref name="2009dvd">{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/76138/full/|title=ミスチルDVDが7作連続首位獲得、嵐、KAT-TUNと並ぶ歴代タイ記録 |trans-title=Misuchiru's DVD get their 7th consecutive No.&nbsp;1. This ties records set by Arashi and KAT-TUN|publisher=Oricon|date=2010-05-12|access-date=2010-05-12|language=ja}}</ref> It became their seventh consecutive number-one music DVD and they tied the records of [[Arashi]] and [[KAT-TUN]] for having the most consecutive number-one DVDs on the Oricon weekly music DVD chart.<ref name="2009dvd" /> It also debuted at No.&nbsp;1 on the Oricon weekly comprehensive DVD chart, eclipsing the sales of ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' in the week.<ref name="2009dvd" /> It topped the Oricon comprehensive DVD charts for three consecutive weeks, making them the second artist to achieve that with the music DVD while the first is Arashi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/76577/full/|title=ミスチル、嵐以来史上2組目の快挙 ライブDVD3週連続首位|trans-title=Misuchiru Achieves the Feat For the First Time Since Arashi And Become the Second Artist to Do So in the History. Their Live DVD tops the Charts for Three Consecutive Weeks.|publisher=Oricon|date=2010-05-26|access-date=2010-05-27|language=ja}}</ref> On September 4, Mr. Children released their second documentary/concert movie ''Mr. Children / Split the Difference'' (since first ''"Es" ~Mr. Children in Film~'') and released DVD + CD includes the movie and selected songs by the band on November 10, 2010. It debuted at No.&nbsp;1 on the Oricon weekly music DVD chart and they also became the first artist to have their eighth consecutive number-one music DVD. On December 1, Mr. Children released their sixteenth studio album ''Sense'' includes digital release only single "Fanfare". But the details such as track list, number of tracks, cover and title of the album were not announced until just before a release date, November 29.

On April 4, 2011, Mr. Children released the download single "Kazoe Uta" to collect donations for the [[2011 Tōhoku earthquake]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000068722|title=Mr.Children、震災被害者・地域復興を応援する「かぞえうた」を発表|trans-title=Mr. Children Releases "Kazoe Uta" to Support the Earthquake Victims And Regional Developments|work=Barks.jp|date=2011-04-04|access-date=2011-04-14|language=ja}}</ref> "Kazoe Uta" debuted at number 1 on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart, surpassing the download sales of [[AKB48]]'s charity single "Dareka no Tame ni (What Can I Do for Someone?)".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://satsuki.musicdb.gr.jp/all_info/ranking_weekly/WeeklyRankingAction.do?term=2011f&weeklyCd=20110405&rankKbn=50|title=RIAJ Digital Track Chart between March 30, 2011 and April 5, 2011|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|access-date=2011-04-14|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326091714/http://satsuki.musicdb.gr.jp/all_info/ranking_weekly/WeeklyRankingAction.do?term=2011f&weeklyCd=20110405&rankKbn=50|archive-date=March 26, 2012}}</ref>

On April 18, 2012, Mr. Children released the triple A-side single "Inori (Namida no Kidou)/End of the Day/Pieces", their first in three years and seven months; the single debuted at number one on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, selling 174,409 copies. Two of the songs, "Inori (Namida no Kidou)" and "Pieces", were used as the themes to the ''[[Bokura ga Ita (film)|Bokura ga Ita]]'' movies. In addition, "Inori (Namida no Kidou)" spent four weeks atop the RIAJ Digital Track Chart, tying the record set by [[GReeeeN]]'s "Haruka". Also released on April 18 was the band's ''Mr. Children 2011 Tour Sense: In the Field'' DVD, which debuted at number one on both the Oricon DVD and Blu-ray charts, making Mr. Children the first artist to top three of Oricon's charts in a single week. On May 10, Mr. Children released a pair of best-of albums titled ''Mr. Children 2001–2005 ＜micro＞'' and ''[[Mr. Children 2005–2010 ＜macro＞]]'' in celebration of their 20th anniversary. The band also embarked on a 2-month dome tour, titled "Popsaurus 2012", after the series of concerts they held in 2001 following the release of their first two best-of albums. On November 28, Mr. Children released new album titled ''[[(An Imitation) Blood Orange]]''. At the end of the year, Mr. Children monopolized the yearly album ranking, with all three of their albums in the top 10. Their dual best-of albums ''Mr. Children 2005–2010 ＜macro＞'' and ''Mr. Children 2001–2005 ＜micro＞'' were the top two best-selling albums of 2012, selling 1.17 million copies and 1.11 million copies, respectively. Moreover, ''(An Imitation) Blood Orange'' placed eighth on the best-selling albums of 2012 list.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/special/2012/musicrank1220/index05.html#topphoto|title= Oricon 2012 yearly "CD&DVD" ranking|date= December 20, 2012|access-date= April 25, 2015|publisher= Oricon}}</ref> They achieved both the highest-selling album and highest-selling artist for 2012. Mr. Children became the third artist to have achieved top two spots on the yearly album ranking, also making it the first time in 14 years that any artist achieved this.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2019909/full/|title= [Oricon 2012Yearly chart] "Mr.Children dominated No.1&2 album"|date= December 20, 2012|access-date= April 25, 2015|publisher= Oricon}}</ref> Mr.Children was the 4th artist by total sales revenue in Japan in 2012, with ¥9.947 billion (approximately $84 million).<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2012/12/oricon-reveals-artist-total-sales-revenue-ranking-for-2012/|title= Oricon reveals "Artist Total Sales Revenue" ranking for 2012|date= December 20, 2012|access-date= April 22, 2015|work= Tokyohive}}</ref>

On November 19, 2014, Mr. Children released the CD single "Ashioto (Be Strong)".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mrchildren.jp/disco/single/single35.html|title=Mr.Children Official Website.|website=Mr.Children Official Website.}}</ref>

On December 2, 2020, Mr. Children released their 20th studio album ''Soundtracks''.