It has been announced that Mameshiba no Taigun, an idol group produced by Kuro-chan of the comedy trio Yasuda Dai Circus, will be performing "Hadaka no Mermaid," the ending theme for Season 3 of the TV anime "Grand Blue Dreaming Blue," which is based on a manga serialized in "good! Afternoon" (Kodansha). This marks the group's first anime tie-in.
Kuro-chan commented, "I'm Kuro-chan, the producer of Mameshiba no Taigun! Wawawawawa~♪ I especially love the parties that happen anytime, anywhere in Grand Blue Dreaming, and it's irresistible to be able to experience youth just by watching it! So it's like a dream come true to be entrusted with the ending theme song! For the ending theme song 'Naked Mermaid,' I wrote the lyrics by incorporating various words so as to fully capture the world of Grand Blue Dreaming. We'll deliver the best感動 (emotion/excitement) with full energy!! We put a lot of love for Grand Blue Dreaming into the singing voices of the Mameshiba no Taigun members, so please enjoy the broadcast! Cheers~♪"
Momochi Ngale of "Mameshiba no Taigun" said, "I never dreamed that Mameshiba no Taigun's first anime tie-up would be with ' Grand Blue Dreaming'! When I watch ' Grand Blue Dreaming,' I can't help but feel like I had a youth like that, drinking, getting naked, falling in love, and diving. Kuro-chan wrote the lyrics for the ending theme song 'Naked Mermaid,' and it's full of words that evoke the world of ' Grand Blue Dreaming'! This summer, I hope you'll watch ' Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3,' listen to 'Naked Mermaid,' and relive that amazing youth you might have had!"
"Grand Blue Dreaming" is based on a manga by Kenji Inoue, known for "Baka and Test and Summoning Beasts," with illustrations by Kimitake Yoshioka. The story follows Iori Kitahara, who moves in with his uncle by the sea when he goes to university, and meets passionate men who dedicate their youth to scuba diving and his beautiful cousin who has grown into a young woman. The comics have sold over 10 million copies in total. In Season 3, the diving shop Dolphin opens a branch in Palau, but they are short-staffed, and Nanaka asks Iori to come and help out.
The TV anime's first season aired from July to September 2018, and season 2 aired from July to September 2025. A live-action film starring actors Ryo Ryusei and Atsuhiro Inukai was released in August 2020, which also garnered attention. Season 3 will air from July on TOKYO MX, BS11, and MBS.
