Shogakukan released the January 2021 issue of the women’s fashion magazine Oggi on November 27, 2020.

Vocals: Masaki Suda / Lyrics & Composition: Huwie Ishizaki

The 3D CG anime film Stand by Me Doraemon 2 was released in Japan on November 20, 2020. Japanese actor and singer Masaki Suda who sings the film’s main theme features in the January 2021 issue of the women’s fashion magazine Oggi in a talk with Huwie Ishizaki who wrote and composed the song.

Ishizaki has worked with Suda on numerous occasions, including writing songs for him, which is what led to him calling Suda on board once more.

“Once again, Nobita shows in this film just how hopeless he really is,” Suda explains. “But seeing him try his hardest like that, desperate and trying to protect someone really just gives you courage. Of course, Huwie was the first person I thought of when going to sing about something like that.”

About a year has passed since Suda made the request to Ishizaki who had been sending him lyrics and melodies during that time. This is a film centred on the marriage between Nobita and Shizuka, and so the main theme was written as a wedding song with frank and honest lyrics.

Their facial expressions and poses are a must-see

“I worked on a song with Suda on his album ‘LOVE,’ and he also let me cover his song ‘Ito’ before. With this song, I wanted to create something that expresses bonds. A story of two people. A word that made sense to me was ‘rainbow,’ something that suspends these feelings between people. Rainbow was the only choice.”

The full talk goes into detail about how Suda and Ishizaki met, their mutual respect for each other, and more. There’s also a series of photos the two of them took together while having fun with an instant camera.

Stand by Me Doraemon 2 is being shown at Toho theatres across Japan.

To see more of Suda and Ishizaki, you’ll need to pick up a copy of Oggi’s January 2021 edition, now on sale in Japan.

Cute looks, and edgy sound, and a voice that stays on your mind. Talented singer and creator Lozareena’s song Hyakuoku Kounen is used as the ending theme for the TV anime series Kabukichō Sherlock, and today, not only was the music video was released, but the song was also made available on all the major music streaming services.

Lozareena – “Hyakuoku Kounen” Music Video

Hyakuoku Kounen was produced by Seiji Kameda and is a grand ballad whose sound captures the flow of time. The music video features mesmerising cuts of Lozareena in a world where it snows both indoors and outdoorsーan ice-solid match for the coming winter season.

Katsuyuki Konishi, who voices Sherlock Holmes in the anime series, will also host a live stream via LINE LIVE on November 15 where he will be answering fans’ burning questions. Fans can submit their quests in advance for the stream. Details are available on Lozareena’s staff Twitter account. Lozareena will also perform live on the stream, and there’ll be other fun content related to the anime series too.

Tickets for Lozareena’s solo concert next spring will go on sale on November 23. More details can be found on her official website.

Cute and edgy singer-songwriter Lozareena receives constant praise and admiration from numerous creators for her distinctive voice. She has previously featured on the NHK TV and radio program Minna no Uta. Her songs have also been played for several days in a row on NHK General TV and NHK Educational TV. Lozareena is known for having featured in the song Don’t you think feat. Lozareena by THE ORAL CIGARETTES (released by A-Sketch). Social media sites are flooding with comments on her beautiful voice. 

Following the premiere of Kabukichō Sherlock on the late night anime programming block Animeism on MBS, TBS and BS-TBS on October 11, the ending theme song Hyakuoku Kounen (Ten Billion Light Years)  has been released on downloading services in Japan. Upon hearing the ballad, which was produced by Seiji Kameda, the listener will feel time pass slower. 

Kabukichō Sherlock fans are excited to know how the song fits into the anime. Along with the song’s digital release, artwork for the song has also been revealed. Please check out the artwork along with the single and the anime to enjoy a complete experience.  

A Statement from Seiji Kameda

Lozareena’s voice is magical. There are times when her voice sounds childlike. Her voice paints an image of emotional pain entwined with strength. I have the utmost respect for her because she puts in all her effort when she sings.  

It has been announced that singer-songwriter Lozareena will perform the ending theme Hyakuoku Kounen (Ten Billion Light Years) for the upcoming TV anime series Kabukichō Sherlock which is set to premiere on MBS, TBS and BS-TBS this October.

Kabukichō Sherlock is an original television anime series created by Production I.G (Psycho-Pass, FLCL Progressive and Alternative) and KADOKAWA. It is set in Shinjuku’s entertainment district Kabukichō and will star Katsuyuki Konishi as Sherlock Holmes and Yuichi Nakamura as John H. Watson.

Hyakuoku Kounen can be heard in the latest trailer below. Details surrounding the song’s release have yet to be announced.

Kabukichō Sherlock 3rd PV

EGO-WRAPPIN’ will perform the opening theme CAPTURE.

©Kabukichō Sherlock Production Committee

The main theme Namida and ending theme Ano Natsu no Hi no Mahou by singer-songwriter Huwie Ishizaki for the upcoming anime film The Alchemist Code were released digitally on June 12. The film is an adaptation of the internationally popular mobile game of the same name.

The film is being directed by Shōji Kawamori who is known for his work on the Macross series. It will include popular characters from the game as well as an original heroine named Kasumi (Inori Minase). It will premiere on June 14, 2019 at TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku and elsewhere.

A trailer for the film was also released and features the main theme song Namida. Check it out below.

©2019 FgG・gumi / Shoji Kawamori, Satelight

It has been announced that singer-songwriter Huwie Ishizaki will perform the main theme song Namida and ending song Ano Natsu no Hi no Mahou for the upcoming anime film adaptation of the popular mobile game The Alchemist Code which has over 9 million downloads worldwide. Set to be released digitally on June 12, a teaser video for the song has also dropped along with new artwork for the release.

Huwie Ishizaki – “Namida” Teaser

The film is being directed by Shōji Kawamori who is known for his work on the Macross series. It will premiere on June 14, 2019 at TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku and elsewhere.

The designer of the CD cover and director and editor of the video (今野芳章) commented the following: “Three elements appear in the video: glasses, spraying water, and a pillow. Each of them is inspired by the keyword ‘Namida’ [tears]. It captures the idea of the experience of being moved to tears as something that we fully assimilate when we are alone […] The tears in our eyes that obstruct our lenses, overflowing feelings like that of a water fountain, and wanting to bury our face into the pillow and cry out loud in the dark. The song holds a dynamism of hiding and overcoming the tears. I tried to express those things with the camera work.”

It has been announced that jazz and rock duo EGO-WRAPPIN’ will perform the opening theme song CAPTURE for the upcoming TV anime series Kabukichō Sherlock.

CAPTURE has a sorrowful and suspicious mood to it that is perfect for a series set in Shinjuku’s entertainment district Kabukicho. It will be included on the duo’s upcoming new album Dream Baby Dream slated for release on May 22, 2019.
 

The series is produced by Production I.G and is set to begin airing in October later this year. Check out the new trailer here.