Rira Ikuta's new song "Hyakka Ryoran" has been selected as the opening theme for the TV anime "Yakuya no Hitorigoto" which will start broadcasting from January 10, 2025 (Friday)! Responsible for the opening of a TV anime for the first time as a solo artist!

Furthermore, a PV using part of the song has also been released!

Rira Ikuta, who is active as a singer-songwriter and also the vocalist ikura of YOASOBI, a “unit that turns novels into music,” will perform the opening of the TV anime “Yakuya no Hitorigoto” which will start broadcasting on Friday, January 10, 2025. It was decided that I would be in charge of the theme. This will be Rira Ikuta’s first solo opening for a TV anime, and the title of the new song she wrote specifically for this time has been decided as “Hyakka Ryoran.”

“Apothecary’s Monogoto” is a very popular series that has sold over 38 million copies in total, and is set in the inner palace, where a girl who plays the role of “poison detector” solves various difficult cases. The first season of the TV anime began broadcasting in October 2023, and has become a hot topic, consistently ranking high in viewing rankings on various distribution platforms and winning the TVer Award 2023 Special Award. The song is a pop tune that shows various developments, incorporating the world view of the Seragyu, where the work is set, and the mysteries that occur there. Please look forward to the lyrics that he wrote while thinking about the main character, Maomao, and the characteristic melody that embodies his worldview. Prior to the release, the latest anime PV using part of the song was released today, so be sure to check it out. And a comment from the person himself has arrived!

■Rira Ikuta comment

I felt the response to the first season, so I’m very honored to be asked to perform the opening theme for the second season. I felt the excitement of becoming more and more immersed in “Yakusha no Horigoto” and my love for the story and characters, and I felt a sense of urgency to deliver a song that would breathe new life into the world of the work. I was able to produce it.

“Hyakka Ryoran” was created in such a way that the whimsical and charming side of the main character, Maomao, the worldview of the glittering and glamorous inner palace, and the mysteries that occur there could be expressed through the sound and melody of the song. I wrote the poem by linking my own experiences with Maomao, whose world and scenery expand even further after jumping into an unpredictable development, so please take a look at it along with the world of the work. is.

I would be happy if you loved both the work and the songs as well.

■Latest PV of “Horigoto of the Pharmacist”

*Premier released on Tuesday, December 10th at 8am

■Song information

Release date undecided

Rira Ikuta “Hyakka Ryouran”

Lyrics and music: Rira Ikuta

Arrangement: KOHD

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TV anime “Yakuya no Hitorigoto” opening theme

■Work summary

TV anime “Apothecary’s Monologue”

[Introduction]

Maomao, an apothecary’s daughter with an abnormal obsession with poison and medicine, and Jinshi, a mysterious and beautiful eunuch, take on the challenge of even more difficult cases that occur in the imperial court.

The extremely popular series “Hitorigoto of the Pharmacist” has sold over 38 million copies. The first season, which aired from October 2023, became a hot topic right after it aired, garnering a lot of sympathy for Maomako’s exciting heroine nature, as well as the full-fledged mystery and human drama that unfolds in the inner palace. , it has become a work that is loved by a wide range of generations, young and old. The second season has been decided to be broadcast in 2025, without letting up the enthusiasm! With the discovery of Princess Gyokuyo’s pregnancy, dark clouds begin to swirl within the inner palace. And an unprecedented unsolved case in which Jinji’s life was targeted. Mysteries lead to more mysteries, and even more difficult cases await Maomako and Jinji. The inner palace mystery-solving entertainment main event is now starting again!

[Synopsis]

When the emperor’s favorite consort, Princess Yuyou, is found to be pregnant, Maomao returns to the role of poison detector for the Jade Palace.

He spends his days being careful to prevent the incident targeting the queen and the emperor’s son from happening again.

A new consort, Consort Loulan, whose father is a senior vassal from the former imperial era, enters the court, an unprecedented unsolved case in which Jinshi’s life is targeted, and the missing suspect, Suiling.

Amidst the uneasy atmosphere, caravans from foreign countries and even special envoys with unreasonable demands arrive. Dark clouds were beginning to gather in the palace.

A new difficult case awaits Maomao and Jinji. These events will eventually develop into a major incident that will involve the country.

[Broadcast information]

TV anime “Yakusha no Hitorigoto” Season 2 will start broadcasting on Friday, January 10, 2025

Every Friday from 11:00[First broadcast starts from 11:40]

Simultaneously broadcast nationwide on Nippon Television’s “FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT”!

After the broadcast ends, it will be distributed sequentially on various distribution platforms!

*Broadcast date and time are subject to change without notice.

BS Nippon Television Every Saturday from 22:30 starting January 11th

AT-X From January 11th every Saturday from 21:00

Repeat broadcast: Every Tuesday from 4:30am starting January 14th

Starting January 18th, every Saturday from 6:00am

Movie/Channel NECO Every Sunday from 24:00 starting January 19th

Animax Every Saturday from 21:30 from February 1st

Repeat broadcast: Every Sunday from 9:00am starting February 2nd

[Distribution information]*Latest information as of Tuesday, December 10, 2024

■SVOD (unlimited viewing distribution)■

ABEMA Premium

Amazon Prime Video

d anime store

d anime store Niconico branch

d Anime Store for Prime Video

DMM TV

F.O.D.

Hulu

J:COM STREAM

Lemino

milplus

NETFLIX

TELASA

TELASA (Ponta pass)

U-NEXT

WOWOW on demand

Anime unlimited

bandai channel

■AVOD/FVOD (Free delivery of the latest episode for a limited time)■

ABEMA

Lemino

TVer

NTV TADA

■TVOD■

Amazon Prime Video

Google TV

HAPPY!Video

J:COM STREAM

milplus

music.jp

Rakuten TV

TELASA

VIDEX

kanteledoga

bandai channel

video market

Movie Full Plus

【staff】

Original work: Natsu Hinata (published by Hero Bunko/Imagika Foss) Character design: Touko Shino

General director/series composition: Norihiro Naganuma Director: Akinori Fudezaka

Deputy director: Wataru Nakagawa Screenplay: Yuko Kakihara, Misuzu Chiba, Hitomi Ogawa

Character design: Yukiko Nakatani Art director: Katsumi Takao (ARED) Color design: Misato Aida CGI director: Yu Nagai Director of photography: Mayo Suzuki (T2 studio) Editor: Daisuke Imai Sound director: Shoji Hata (Sound Team Donphan) )

Music Akatsuki Kamimae, Kevin Penkin, Arisa Okehazama

Animation production: TOHO animation STUDIO×OLM production: “A Pharmacist’s Monologue” Production Committee

[Cast]*Latest information on Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Cat Cat / Aoi Yuuki, Jinji / Takeo Otsuka, Takajun / Katsuyuki Konishi, Princess Gyokuha / Atsumi Tanezaki, Princess Rika / Yui Ishikawa, Princess Riki / Hina Kino, Koran / Misaki Kuno, Kosui / Masami Seto Narration / Sumi Shimamoto

[Theme song]*Latest information on Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Opening theme: Rira Ikuta “Hyakka Ryoran”

[WEB]

Anime official website:https://kusuriyanohitorigoto.jp/　

Anime Official X (formerly Twitter):https://x.com/kusuriya_PR

Anime official TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@kusuriya_pr

[Book information]

◆NOVELS

“Horigoto of the Pharmacist” Volumes 1 to 15 are now on sale!

Author: Natsu Hinata Illustration: Touko Shino

Hero Bunko/Imagika Foss

◆COMICS

“Pharmacist’s Hirogoto” Volumes 1 to 14 are now on sale!

Illustration: Neko Jellyfish Composition: Kazuki Nanao Original work: Natsu Hyuga (Hero Bunko/Imagika Foss)

Published in Monthly “Big Gangan” (released on the 25th of every month) Published by Square Enix

“Apothecary’s Soliloquy – Cat and Cat Inago Mystery Solving Notebook” Volumes 1 to 18 are now on sale!

Illustration: Kurata Sannoji Original work: Hinata Natsu (Hero Bunko/Imagika Foss)

Published in Monthly “Sunday GX” (released around the 19th of every month) Published by Shogakukan

◆Artist information◆

★Rira Ikuta

Twitter:https://twitter.com/ikutalilas

Staff Twitter:https://twitter.com/lilastaff_

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lilasikuta

TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@lilaasikuta

YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztEY6czNyJKjRWMwuur9bg

[CD release information]

Released on Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Rira Ikuta feat. ano “Joy of Youth”

Limited edition

Product number: XSCL-86

Specifications: 1 CD + 7 inch paper jacket + poster type booklet

Price: ¥2,000 + tax

Purchase URL:https://lnk.to/seishunoka

1. Joy of Youth

2. Joy of Youth (Anime Edit)

3. Joy of Youth (Instrumental)

4. Youth!! That radio radio

Released on Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Rira Ikuta

1st ALBUM 『Sketch』

CD purchase URL:https://lnk.to/sl3grE

Delivery URL:https://orcd.co/lilas_sketch

Rira Ikuta 1st album “Sketch” crossfade

■Lila Ikuta “Sparkle” from MTV Unplugged: Lilas Ikuta

《Songs included》 *Common to first production limited edition and regular edition

1. Answer (Tokio Marine & Nichido Life Insurance “Anshin Disability Insurance” CM song)

2. Circle (Kuraray corporate advertisement “I’m sure tomorrow too, Hare, Kuraray.” CM song)

3. Sparkle (ABEMA “Today, I Love You” theme song)

4. Midnight Talk (Topvalu “Mogu Mogu Taste Soup” CM song)

5. Kamikoei (NHK drama 10 “Ooku” theme song)

6. JUMP (Fuji TV’s “FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022” program official theme song)

7. Lens (Theme song for the TBS Tuesday drama “Is it Sustainable Love? ~Father and Daughter Wedding March”)

8. Kichijoji

9. Hikari (Newly written song for the “Nice to meet you even though we’ve met before” project sponsored by KISSME)

10. Jewelry

11. Promise of Romance (ABEMA “Today, I Love You” theme song)

12. Sparkle – From THE FIRST TAKE *CD limited edition

13. Lens – From THE FIRST TAKE *CD limited edition

■First production limited edition

Specifications: CD+Blu-ray

Price: 4,500 yen + tax

Product number: XSCL-67~8

(Blu-ray contents)

Solo live “MTV Unplugged: Lilas Ikuta” held in November 2022

《Set list》

1. Hikari

2. Promise of romance

3. Mokage

4. JUMP

5. Lens

6. In the arms of the monster – Cover

7. Jewelry

8. Ginger – Cover

9. Sparkle

10.Answer

■Regular edition

Specifications: CD

Price: 3,000 yen + tax

Product number: XSCL-69

[Release information ①]

Distribution release on Monday, September 16, 2024

Rira Ikuta “Sign”

Lyrics and music: Rira Ikuta

Arrangement: Mwk

Delivery URL:https://orcd.co/lilas_sign

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ABEMA original drama series “Transparent We” theme song

[Release information ②]

Saturday, June 1, 2024

Rira Ikuta “Humming”

Lyrics and music: Rira Ikuta

Arrangement: Kengo Ohama

Delivery URL:https://orcd.co/lilas_humming

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Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi Doyoubi” theme song

[Release information ③]

Released on Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Rira Ikuta feat. ano “Joy of Youth”

Lyrics and music: Rira Ikuta

Arrangement: Kikuiketaro

Delivery URL:https://orcd.co/lilas_seishun-ohka

MV:https://youtu.be/VFu94eX2bYA

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Theme song for the second chapter of the movie “Dead Dead Demons Dedededede Destruction”

[Release information ④]

Distribution release on Friday, October 6, 2023

Rira Ikuta “With”

Lyrics and music: Rira Ikuta

Arrangement: Takahito Uchisawa

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Movie “Analog” inspired song

[Release information ⑤]

Distribution release on Friday, July 7, 2023

Rira Ikuta “PS”

Delivery URL:https://orcd.co/lilas_ps

MV:https://youtu.be/uQEsu8tDT60

Lyrics and music: Rira Ikuta

Arrangement: Kikuiketaro

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Theme song for the movie “One Second Ahead”

[Release information ⑥]

Released on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 Includes 1st Album “Sketch”

Rira Ikuta “Midnight Talk”

Lyrics and music: Rira Ikuta

Arrangement: Kikuiketaro

CD purchase URL:https://lnk.to/sl3grE

Delivery URL:https://orcd.co/lilas_sketch

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TOPVALU “Mogu Mogu Taste Soup” CM song

[Release information ⑦]

Released on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 Includes 1st Album “Sketch”

Rira Ikuta “Circle”

Lyrics and music: Rira Ikuta

Arrangement: Kazuma Nagasawa

CD purchase URL:https://lnk.to/sl3grE

Delivery URL:https://orcd.co/lilas_sketch

MV:https://youtu.be/X6A-TgDhFOg

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Kuraray corporate advertisement “I’m sure tomorrow too, Hare, Kuraray.” CM song

[Release information ⑧]

Distribution release on Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Rira Ikuta “Kamakoei”

Lyrics and music: Rira Ikuta

Arrangement: Kengo Ohama

Delivery URL:https://orcd.co/tanpopo

MV:https://youtu.be/nYT9RPNPlLI

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NHK drama 10 “Ooku” theme song

[Release information ⑨]

Distribution release on Sunday, November 20, 2022

Rira Ikuta “JUMP”

Lyrics and music: Rira Ikuta

Arrangement: KOHD

Chorus: Pla Sonica (Hikari Kodama, Haruka, Kuu, Ayori Narita, Natsumi, Kotone Kubo, Teno Kayamoto, Nanahime, Shiona, Tetsuto, Akiyo Nishiyama, masa, RYOEM, Kantaro)

Delivery URL:https://orcd.co/lilas_jump

MV:https://youtu.be/lMgTP2gGq94

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Fuji TV’s “FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022” program official theme song

[Release information ⑩]

Rira Ikuta “Lens”

Lyrics and music: Rira Ikuta

Arrangement: KOHD

Delivery URL:https://orcd.co/lens

MV:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGj-dXAX590

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TBS Tuesday drama “Is it sustainable love?” ～Father and Daughter Wedding March～” Theme song