Short Film Using TV Anime Kaguya-sama: Love Is War’s Opening Theme Released

14.February.2019 | ANIME&GAME / MUSIC

Masayuki Suzuki’s hit song Love Dramatic feat. Ihara Rikka is used as the opening theme for the ongoing anime series Kaguya-sama: Love Is War. A special spin-off movie made with the song was released on YouTube today on Valentine’s Day.

 

“Love Dramatic feat. Ihara Rikka” Special Movie

The special movie features Rikka Ihara who sang in the song. Filmed in the style of a short film, the video was directed by up-and-coming film director Masumi Nishibori.

The song is set for CD release on February 27. It was written and composed by Yoshiki Mizuno of Ikimono-gakari and produced and arranged by Akimitsu Honma who has worked with a string of artists including Ayumi Hamasaki, FLOW and SMAP. It will be released digitally on February 16.

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