It has been announced that Furui Riho will be in charge of the opening theme song for Kyoto Animation’s new TV anime, “CITY THE ANIMATION,” which will be aired from Sunday, July 6th.
“CITY THE ANIMATION” is a girl’s ranking comedy that depicts the lives of the kind of fun people who live in the ordinary “CITY” based on the original work by Arawi Keiichi through a variety of characters, including Nagumo Mitori, a penniless university student, Nikura, Nagumo’s junior who admires photographers, and Izumi Wako, a slightly mysterious girl.
Furui Riho wrote “Hello” as the opening theme song. He also commented: “CITY THE ANIMATION is a work that many people have been hoping for and looking forward to. We also created the theme song “Hello” with a desire to be reunion. We hold hands with everyone, bringing joy and smiles, and are looking forward to the wonderful work “CITY THE ANIMATION” to spread our wings into the world.”
This will be the first time Furui Riho has been in charge of the theme song for a TV anime. Details such as the release date of the new song “Hello” will be announced at a later date. I look forward to more news.
Furui Riho will mark the tour final of the “Furui Riho Zepp Tour 2025 “Vloooooom”” at Zepp Sapporo in Hokkaido on Saturday, March 29th, and will also be releasing their new song “MONSTER” on Wednesday, April 2nd.
[Furui Riho Comment]
I am truly honored to have been able to participate in Kyoto Animation’s new anime for the first time in about six years.
“CITY THE ANIMATION” is a work that many people have been hoping for and looking forward to. The theme song “Hello” was also created with the feeling of “reunion”. We hold hands together with everyone, feel joy and smiles, and look forward to the wonderful work “CITY THE ANIMATION” as we move forward into the world.

[Program Information]
“CITY THE ANIMATION”
Broadcast starts on ABC TV, TOKYO MX, TV Aichi, and BS11 from Sunday, July 6th
TOKYO MX Starting July 6th, every Sunday from 24:00
ABC TV Starting July 6th Every Sunday from 24:40
TV Aichi Starting July 6th, every Sunday from 25:20
BS11 Starting July 7th, every Monday from 23:00
*The broadcast date and time may change.
■CITY THE ANIMATION Official Website
[Release Information]
Furui Riho “MONSTER”
Release Date: 2025.04.02 (Wed.)
Label: LOA MUSIC / PONY CANYON
Tracklist:
1. MONSTER