Hikaru Utada actually stated “Can’t Wait ‘Til Christmas” this yr.
Though the First Love phenom already blessed us with the information of Science Fiction, their first-ever (?) biggest hits to rejoice 25 years within the music trade, accompanied by their nationwide SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024, Hikki doubled down with the presents by revealing {that a} new single is on the best way in early 2024 too.
Given Hikaru’s continued as reign because the Tie-In Titan and Soundtrack Supreme, it ought to come as no shock that Hikki’s workers issued a press launch on Christmas Day (December 25) in Japan confirming that the upcoming music shall be a tie-in with Fuji TV’s extremely anticipated upcoming sequence Kimi ga Kokoro wo Kureta kara, or The Reward of Your Coronary heart, attributable to air on Mondays at 9 p.m. in Japan.
I’m positive you’re questioning: what’s The Reward of Your Coronary heart all about?
From Fuji TV:
“Mei Nagano takes on her first main function in a Fuji TV drama! She shares the display with Yuki Yamada in a fantastical love story, set in opposition to the charming backdrop of Nagasaki. Their chemistry guarantees to set hearts aflutter in a story fueled by a profound and extraordinary miracle! The story takes flight with the protagonist Ame Aihara, who embarks on a destined journey the place she should current her all for Taiyo Asano, who she deeply loves. She lacked self-confidence and couldn’t confide in others attributable to an emotional previous. Nonetheless, in the future, upon returning to her hometown of Nagasaki, she reunites with a man who was near her coronary heart, and nonetheless can’t overlook…However, their pleasure at reuniting is short-lived when he will get concerned in an accident. Amidst the sorrow, a presence claiming to be a information from the ‘different’ world seems with a sudden proposal…”
Mei Nagano is a longtime, award-winning Queen of Pop (effectively, appearing), and when you occurred to see Godzilla Minus One in theaters this previous month as I did (which was implausible!), you’ll already acknowledge Yuki Yamada as Shirō Mizushima within the film. He’s cute. We shall be watching.
The primary hear of the music, in addition to the title, shall be revealed on January 8, 2024 when the debut episode premieres. (Wait & See, if you’ll.) It additionally occurs to be Coming of Age Day in Japan, which is a celebration for all those that have reached the age of maturity (20) within the nation. What higher solution to be usher the following technology into maturity than with a brand new, sure-to-be-crushingly-nostalgic Hikaru observe?
That is Hikaru’s first theme for a TV sequence within the extremely coveted Monday 9 p.m. slot since “Can You Hold a Secret?” for 2001’s HERO. (Sure, 23 years in the past!) It’s additionally been 16 years since Hikaru final contributed a observe to a Fuji TV sequence, with “Eternally -Drama Combine-” being paired with Harmless Love and “Prisoner of Love” going to Final Pals, each in 2008. There have been different tie-ins, after all, together with “Hanataba o Kimi ni” for NHK’s Toto Neechan in 2016 and “Kimi ni Muchuu” for TBS drama Saiai in 2021.
Fuji TV presents just a few extra particulars on the drama’s official web site, including that the music was “written particularly for this drama, and the present is premiering on the identical day as HERO did 23 years in the past. Destiny!
Fuji TV poducer Daisuke Kusagaya additionally shared an announcement: “We requested Hikaru Utada, who has been delivering cutting-edge music to the world for 25 years since her debut, to jot down a music that’s near the sentiments of the principle characters. From the strategy planning stage of this work, I assumed, ‘Nobody however Hikaru Utada might sing the theme music for this drama.’ I wish to specific my heartfelt gratitude to Hikaru Utada for studying the story plot from episode 1 and accepting the provide. The theme music is a music that’s excellent for the world view of the drama, and gently nestles into the heartbreaking story. We’re very excited to share it with the viewers as quickly as doable.”
Brace yourselves accordingly: the brand new Hikaru Utada period is now loading.
Merry Christmas (Mr. Lawrence – FYI) to all, and to all a Good Evening.
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