Rira Ikuta is a singer-songwriter and vocal ikura of YOASOBI, a unit that turns novels into music. In December 2020, she released "Hikari," a song she wrote for a documentary film about KISSME, the corporate brand of ISEHAN. In November, she provided her first song to Mamoru Hosoda's solo singer, Melody, and featured on the song. In December, he collaborated with milet×Aimer×Ikuta Rira on "Omokage (produced by Vaundy)," which was featured in a commercial for Sony's wireless earphones "WF-1000XM4" In January 2022, he will appear in ABEMA's original romantic program "Today, I'm in love with you. In January 2022, he collaborated with ABEMA on a new song "Sparkle" for their original romance TV show "Today, I Love You", which started airing on TBS in April. ～In July, she released "Free Free Free feat. Rira Ikuta" in collaboration with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, in which she played trumpet in the music video. In January 2023, "Gamakoe" was released as the theme song for NHK Drama 10 "Ooku". In July of the same year, he released a new song, "P.S.", the theme song for the movie "1 second ahead of him". It was the first movie theme song he had written for himself. In the same month, he successfully held his first solo tour "SKETCH". In addition, he wrote and provided the music for "DREAMER," the main song for the main character Eiko in the drama "Palipi Komei," which aired from September of the same year. In October, he released "With", a song inspired by the movie "Analog". Furthermore, in the movie "Dead Dead Demons Dedestruction" released in 2024, he played the lead role as the main character Kozan Monde, and he and Ano, who also starred in the movie, participated in featuring each other and sang the theme song, "Ano feat. Rira Ikuta "Zetsu Zetsu Zetsu Absolute Sanctuary". In June, she released "Humming," the theme song for Fuji Television's "Mezamashi Saturday. In September, she sang the theme song for the drama series "Transparent Watashi" on ABEMA, and released a new song, "Sign".

She will be releasing a new song, "Hyakka Ryoran", the opening theme song for the second season of the TV anime "Yakuya no Hitorigoto", on 1/10 (Fri.), the same day the anime begins airing. In addition, a new jacket photo by Mika Ninagawa, an artist who works mainly in photography but also in film, video, and spatial installations, has been released. The jacket photo, which is a cross between Ikuta Rira's music and Ninagawa Mika's creativity, is a perfect embodiment of the song's title, "Hyakka Ryoran".

The first season of the TV anime began airing in October 2023 and has been a big hit, consistently ranking high in viewer rankings on various distribution platforms and winning the TVer Award 2023 Special Award. The song is a pop tune that takes various turns, incorporating the sound of the world of the palace where the work is set and the mysteries that take place there. The lyrics were written with the main character Neko Neko in mind, and the characteristic melody that embodies the worldview is something to look forward to.

■Ikuda Rira Comment

Having experienced firsthand the response to the first season, I am very honored to be asked to sing the opening theme for the second season. I was very excited to be asked to write the opening theme for the second season of the show, and I am very honored to be asked to write the opening theme for the second season of the show.
In "New Currents," I tried to express the capriciousness and charm of the main character, Neko Neko, and the glittering and glamorous world of the rear palace, as well as the mystery that ensues there, through the sound and melody of the music. I wrote the poem by linking my own experiences with Neko Neko, whose world and scenery expand further as she dives into unpredictable developments.
We hope you will love the music as much as we do the artwork.

Latest PV of "Yakuya no Hitorigoto

Music Information

Distribution release on Friday, January 10, 2025
Rira Ikuta "Currents
Lyrics and music by Rira Ikuta
Arranged by KOHD
Delivery URL:. https://orcd.co/lilas_hyakkaryoran

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Opening theme for the second season of the TV anime "Yakuya no Hitori Goto" (The Yakuya's Hitori Goto)