Since the first season of the anime “GeGeGe no Kitaro” began airing on January 3, 1968, the sixth season was broadcast until March 2020, and Mizuki Shigeru’s historical masterpiece “GeGeGe No Kitaro” series is still loved even today, more than 50 years later. It has established a strong popularity and solid position as the originator of the youkai boom, and it is no exaggeration to say that no one knows about it all over Japan. In November 2023, the film “Kitaro is Birth: The Mystery of the Gegege” was released, and it attracted great excitement all over Japan, winning the 47th Japan Academy Award for Best Animation Picture Award.
And at the milestone of Mizuki Shigeru’s death, 10 years ago,“GeGeGe no Kitaro My Loved All Time Gegege” will begin airing on Fuji TV and other channels from 9am on Sunday, April 6th.Episodes selected by famous people with ties to Kitaro will be broadcast one episode every week from the first to sixth seasons previously aired, and singer Ado will also be singing “GeGeGe no Kitaro.”
And now, the ending theme will be handled by Hikawa Kiyoshi with t.komuro!
Comments have also arrived! From the ending on Sunday, April 6th, the first broadcast
A special video featuring the song from the new song “Party of Monsters” will be aired.
Hikawa Kiyoshi was in charge of the opening theme song for the sixth season of Gegege no Kitaro in April 2018, and also in charge of the ending theme song for the sixth season of Gegege no Kitaro, “I can’t see it, but I can’t see it,” the new chapter of the sixth season of Gegege no Kitaro, which aired in October of the same year. Hikawa, who has returned to Kitaro’s world for the first time in seven years, offers to produce Komuro Tetsuya, who had been a huge fan of him for a long time. He has known for a long time that Hikawa has been friends with TM NETWORK member Kine Naoto, and Komuro Tetsuya has also agreed to the story, as he has also covered “SEVEN DAYS WAR.” In addition, this song will be Hikawa’s first single since she resumed her career as a singer.
Hikawa was selected to play the theme for the ending theme this time,“This is the third song for “Kitaro,” so I asked him to join us with Komuro (Tetsuya).He revealed that he made an offer to Komuro himself.“When I first received the demo tape, I was very worried about whether I could sing, and I was weak. But on the other hand, it’s important to try something I’ve never done before, so I just wanted to enjoy it to the fullest.”He is honestly pleased to finally be able to participate in the long-awaited Komuro Sound, and he also cements his determination to be a challenge for himself.
Komuro also received the offer, commented on his thoughts on this film, saying, “He has the talent to make him think that he’s too rude if he doesn’t provide as much of his ability as he can. I thought that this was a battle with the latest creators, so while still retaining his individuality, he was able to challenge himself to a lot of new ground.”
The new song “Party of Monsters,” which was written this time, is a techno-like dance tune that will leave you with the phrase that starts with “Pa Pa Pa Party of Monsters Monsters Monsters ~,” and is also paying attention to the high-speed rap, which is Hikawa’s first attempt at.
It has been decided that the anime will be released digitally on Sunday, April 6th, and the CD will be released on Wednesday, June 4th.
A special video that will be broadcast at the end of the program along with the song has also been released. This is a re-edited video from the early TV series to the latest releases, and includes the times and expressions of past Kitaro, eyeballs, and cat girls, as well as the battle scenes of Ichitan Momen and the others, as well as the fierce battle scenes between Kitaro and the youkai. The film is a surprising and humorous scene that is not too scary to be overly scary. “Gegege no Kitaro” continues to fascinate people for a long time. Even if you haven’t seen it yet, why not take this opportunity to immerse yourself in the charm?
Stay tuned for more news and the start of the broadcast!
■Hikawa Kiyoshi Full comment
I’ve been watching the TV anime “GeGeGe no Kitaro” since I was a child.
Last time, I participated in the familiar opening theme song, “GeGeGe no Kitaro” (TV anime series 6 from April 2018) and the ending theme, “I can’t see it, but I’m in stock” (October 2018 onwards), and I’m very pleased to hear that this time we were able to talk about the ending theme again. I am also very pleased to be able to sing with lyrics and arrangements written by Komuro Tetsuya, who gave us the power to live in our youth, and I hope that many people will listen to this “Party of Monsters.”
I’m really excited and looking forward to the broadcast being launched after the recording was finished, but when I first received the demo tape, I was really worried about whether I could sing, and I was a bit unsure.
But on the other hand, it’s important to try things that you’ve never done before, so I just wanted to enjoy it to the fullest.
I think the music video is also very interesting.
I hope this song will convey many different things, such as questions about the world.
Thank you very much, Komuro-san. I’m grateful.
Please enjoy singing “Party of Monsters” together with “GeGeGe no Kitaro, the past GeGeGe I loved!”
■Komuro Tetsuya’s full comment
Is it really good for me? and
I may have asked Kiina many times.
After meeting several times, I wonder where this girl’s hard work has come from…
I’m so glad that I’ve lived this straightforward life.
It’s too rude to not provide as much as you can
He has the talent that makes you think.
I think I’m also fighting against the latest popular creators.
While retaining his individuality, he was challenged to a lot of new ground.
I hope that it will become Kiina’s masterpiece.
■Hikawa Kiyoshi Profile
Hikawa Kiyoshi. Born on September 6, 1977, from Fukuoka Prefecture.
On February 2, 2000, he made his debut from Nippon Columbia with Hakone Hachiri no Hanjiro from Hachiri.
He swept the Newcomer Awards that year. This was his first appearance in the 51st NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen, and has since made his appearance 24 times until 2024. In 2008, he became a major finale. In 2006, he won the Grand Prize at the 48th Japan Record Awards at the “Isken.”
In recent years, he has made a big hit with the theme song for the anime “Dragon Ball Super”, “Limit Break x Survivor.” With her impressive singing ability, visuals, and humanity that envelops people, she has a huge change in the trends of the music world, with fans of all ages, regardless of age or gender. This year marks the 25th anniversary of their debut, a new FC was launched, and a nationwide tour will be held from May.
This work, “Party of Monsters,” will be the first single since she resumed her career as a singer.
■Komuro Tetsuya Profile
Komuro Tetsuya (Komuro Tetsuya). Born in Tokyo on November 27, 1958. Musician. Music producer, lyricist, composer, arranger, keyboardist, synthesizer programmer, mixing engineer. In 1983, he formed TM NETWORK with Utsunomiya Takashi and Kine Naoto, and made his debut in 1984 with “Friday’s Lion.” As the leader of the unit, he developed his musical talent early on. Since then, he has worked as a producer for a wide range of artists, and has produced more than 1,600 songs so far. A rare hit maker with total sales of Japanese singles in all fields, including lyrics, composition, and arrangement, and over 20 songs have been million-sellers.
The name t.komuro is the fourth person under the name t.komuro, after Shinohara Ryoko, H Jungle with t, and Nishikawa Takanori.
This is the first time that Hikawa Kiyoshi has provided music.
■Song information
2025.04.06 digital Release COKM-45691
2025.06.04 CD Release *Includes bonus DVD COZA-2184 \2,750 (in tax)
“Party of Monsters”
Hikawa Kiyoshi with t.komuro
lyrics,music,arranged by Komuro Tetsuya
[Information on the “Gegege no Kitaro My Loved All the Gegegege” film]
■Broadcast: Starting on Sundays from April 6th, 2025, Fuji TV and other channels will start broadcasting on Sundays from 9am.
(※Broadcast time and day of the week vary depending on the region)
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