It has been revealed that Aina the End will be performing the theme song "Hana Musou" for the second chapter of the completely new movie version of the popular TV anime "Mononoke" that was broadcast on Fuji TV's late-night anime slot "Noitamina" in 2007, "Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 2: Fire Rat." Aina the End Aina the End performed the theme song "Love Sick" for the first chapter, "Mononoke the Movie: Karakasa," and will continue to do so for the second chapter. The music video (MV) for "Hana Musou," which uses footage from the anime, has been released on YouTube.
"Hana Musou" is a song written by Aina the End for Chapter 2. She said about Chapter 2, "There is a scene where a woman looks as if she has lost her soul, and the way it is portrayed is not fake and it pierces your heart. It is a movie that really makes you feel the warmth of people." The theme song starts with a gentle, conversational voice, and has a strong chorus, making it a song with a good balance of tempo.
Aina the End said, "I wanted to add a more direct distortion because I could see a glimpse of more dizzying emotions than in 'Karakasa'. I think it has a darker feel than 'Love Sick'," and revealed that the title "Hana Musou" was a coined word of her own. Upon seeing the rich colors of the work, she decided on the title, saying, "There are many parts where I think the beauty that penetrates deep into my heart is unparalleled, invincible, so I want to include the word 'Musou' in the title... Hana Musou!"
The anime MV that was released uses a lot of footage from the film that has never been shown before, and depicts the conflicts and complicated feelings of the women living in the Ooku. Aina the End, who watched the MV, commented, "There are many scenes of water coming out of the body, such as tears, which looks beautiful. Maybe it's because it's proof that humans are trying their best to live. Such scenes are used in the anime MV this time, and they are very vivid, yet beautiful. I was moved by how delicate the finish was."
"Mononoke" is an anime produced by the staff of the popular episode "Bakeneko" of "Ayakashi", which was broadcast on Noitamina in 2006. The story depicts the supernatural tale of a medicine seller who appeared in "Bakeneko" facing off against a Mononoke.
The film is set in the inner palace, where women's passions swirl, and follows a medicine seller as he pursues the true identity of the "Mononoke." There are three chapters in total, with the first, "Mononoke the Movie: Karakasa," set to be released in July 2024, and the second, "Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 2: Fire Rat," set to be released on March 14.
