The 76th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen Gassen will be broadcast on New Year's Eve. It is said that in recent years, there has been an increase in the number of anime songs performed at the Kouhaku. What anime songs will be performed this year?
◇ Kenshi Yonezu first performance of "IRIS OUT"
LiSA, who will be performing for the fourth time, will sing "Shine in a Cruel Night," one of the theme songs for the theatrical version of the anime " Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba " (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie : Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Returns). The film was released on July 18th and has become a social phenomenon, grossing over 100 billion yen worldwide. Fans will also be delighted to see a special "Demon Slayer: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" video exclusive to the Kohaku stage.
Kenshi Yonezu, who is participating for the third time, will perform "IRIS OUT," the theme song for the hit movie "Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc." This will be his first performance of the song, and he is attracting attention.
Aina the End, who will be participating for the first time, will sing "Kakumei Douchuu -On The Way," the opening theme for the second season of the TV anime "Dandadan," and a special video for the series will be shown.
◇The influence of anime songs
Sakanaction, who participated for the second time, performed "Kaiju" and "Shin Takarajima." "Kaiju" is the opening theme of the TV anime "Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Chi: Chikyu no Undo ni Tsuite)" broadcast on NHK.
Toshinobu Kubota, who will be participating for the second time, will sing a medley of "1, 2, Play," "Missing," and "LA・LA・LA LOVE SONG." "1, 2, Play" is the opening theme for the TV anime "Let's Play: My Life Full of Quests." It was also a hot topic that this was the first time in about 30 years that Kubota had sung an anime theme song.
Leon Niihama, who is also participating for the second time, will sing "Fun! Fun! Fun!", the ending theme of the long-running anime "Detective Conan."
The special stage for the NHK Asadora drama "Anpan" will feature not only the cast of the drama, but also characters from the anime series "Soreike! Anpanman," including Anpanman, Baikinman, Uncle Jam, Dokin-chan, Shokupanman, and Currypanman. They will sing the familiar "Anpanman March." Also of note is that voice actress Masako Nozawa, known for her roles in "Dragon Ball," will be serving as a guest judge.
The "Kohaku Uta Gassen" selects participating singers based on "this year's performance," "public support," and "program planning and direction." In recent years, anime songs have been exerting a growing influence on the music scene. It may be that anime songs are no longer a "special category," but have become an essential part of any discussion of hit songs and popular songs.
The theme of the 76th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen is "Connecting, Connecting, New Year's Eve," and it will be hosted by Hiroiki Ariyoshi, Haruka Ayase, Mio Imada, and announcer Naoko Suzuki. It will be broadcast from 7:20 pm to 11:45 pm on December 31st (with some news breaks).
