by The theme song for the summer anime is “Sonny Boy” (TOKYO MX, etc.), which attracted a lot of attention from various artists such as The Natsuyasumi Band and Sunset Rollercoaster, and music from the Takarazuka Revue and musicals. Works that focused on music, such as the ED theme “Hoshi no Tabibito” by Tsuneyoshi Saito and “Kageki Shojo !!” (AT-X, TOKYO MX, etc.), which worked on the drama accompaniment, attracted attention. The autumn anime that started in October also has a lineup of works that are likely to attract attention and music. This time, I will pick up some of them and explain the points of interest.
Famous artists and idols are in charge of topical works.
King Gnu is in charge of the opening theme “BOY,” and Yama is in charge of the ending theme, “Oz.” It is also attracting attention from music lovers. King Gnu has been working on the theme song for anime for the first time in about three years since the ED theme “Prayer X” for the anime “BANANA FISH” (Fuji TV series). “Prayer X” is expected to leap forward with this work, as the heavy downer sound perfectly matched the world view of the work was one of the touchstones that promised the success of the band after that. In addition, the music group millennium parade led by member Daiki Tsuneta also gathered a lot of attention by working on the central theme “U” of the movie “Ryu to Soba Kasumi no Hime,” which became a big hit this year. Attention is also focused on music that one has a high affinity for. Yama worked on the theme song for the anime “2.43 Seiin High School Men’s Volleyball Club” (Fuji TV series), OP theme “Parallel” and Seven Eleven’s animation video “Rainbow Finder” that was broadcast from January to March. The compatibility is also good.
I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of chemical reaction Yama’s songs’ highly sympathetic lyrics and sad melody will produce with the “King Ranking.”
“Fena: Pirate Princess” (TOKYO MX, etc.), which has been pre-broadcast overseas, is also attracting attention because Yuki Kajiura is working on the epitome of music. Kajiura’s music is characterized by a sense of statelessness that is folk music but cannot be said to be any country. It demonstrates his skills in “Kimetsu no Yaiba,” “Puella Magi Madoka Magica,” and “Sword Art Online.” I’ve been doing it. Only Kajiura can express the unique world view of “Pirate Princess,” a mixture of various cultures such as Scandinavia, 18th century Europe, and Japan. In addition, Kajiura wrote, composed, and arranged the lyrics, and JUNNA sang the opening theme “Umi to Pearl.” The song is full of elements such as a chorus full of ethnicity at the beginning, a feeling of running through the sea, and a melody leading to a chorus full of uplifting feelings. It is a song that can be called “Kajiura Bushi.” It can be said that JUNNA, who has a good reputation for singing ability, has raised the appeal of his music by several steps. In addition, JUNNA’s new single titled “Umi to Pearl” also includes an English version of the song, showing a high level of awareness toward overseas fans. Kajiura’s music, which already has fans worldwide, is likely to become even more popular through the music produced by Kalafina and “Kimetsu no Yaiba.”
In “Gunma-chan” (TOKYO MX and others), whose main character is Gunma Prefecture’s mascot, Maria Imamura, an 18-year-old from Gunma Prefecture, is a member of HKT48 Team T II, has been selected as an artist to sing the ED theme. The ED theme “Happy” sung by Imamura is written and composed by Kunio Tago, a composer/music producer from Gunma prefecture. In addition, “SWITCH! -Gunma-chan SONG COLLECTION- “will be sung by Karin Takahashi, who plays Gunma-chan, and Aya Uchida and Yui Ogura, who is from Gunma prefecture and appear in the roles of Gunma-chan’s friends” Aroma “and” Mimi. “Includes the opening theme “SWITCH!” And “∞ Ribbon Gutto ∞” sung by Uchida. The works and songs that are full of local Love are likely to grab the hearts of other listeners and those from Gunma prefecture.
Two words that are expected to hold live events
“Visual Prison” (TOKYO MX and others), which is a hot topic even with the exquisite theme of “Visual Kei x Vampire,” was initially written by Noriyasu Agematsu, who worked on the “Senki Zessho Symphogear” series, and Elements Garden played the music. Work on. The characters will be divided into units such as O ★ Z, LOS † EDEN, and ECLIPSE and will hold a feast called “Visual Prison.” On October 6, O ★ Z will sing the OP theme “Cruel Shangri-La,” LOS † EDEN. They released a single containing the ED theme “BLOODY KISS” sung by ECLIPSE and the insert song “GEMINI of Throne” sung by ECLIPSE. There are casts with popularity, ability, and singing ability such as Toshiki Masuda, Shouta Aoi, Makoto Furukawa, Hiroki Nanami from Takarazuka, and the videos that they put on make-up and dressed as visual kei are also talked about. .. Expectations for the release of the character song series and the holding of live events by the cast will also increase.
Also, “Paramore!” Which depicts the struggle of the women’s ice hockey team. From “~ PRIDE OF ORANGE ~” (TOKYO MX and others), a voice actor unit “SMILE PRINCESS” with seven prominent cast members was born. In addition to releasing a single with the OP theme song “Fio Fight!” On November 24, the 1st life will be held independently at the Edogawa Ward General Cultural Center on March 21, 2022. Riku Masuda, who debuted as a voice actor and starred for the first time in the role of Aika Mizusawa, the main character of this work, as well as young people such as Satomi Hongo, Saika Kitamori, Asuka Shioiri, and Yurika Moriyama, and “Love Live! Casting by Mayu Sagara, who played Kasumi Nakasu at Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, and Yoshino Aoyama, a former Wake Up, Girls! Member. “Phish Fight!” It is written by Natsumi Tadano / composed/arranged by Hidekazu Tanaka, and the tentacles can be extended just by the involvement of two big names in the anime song world. Live scenes are also released on YouTube, and I hope that they will play an active role as a voice actor unit in the future.
Recently, the importance of music in anime works has been increasing. What kind of artist or composer will be appointed for the theme song or drama will be a problem for the animation production. The five works listed this time have clear intentions and expectations, and I’m sure you’ll be satisfied whether you enter from the music side or the animation side.
