Da-iCE's new song "I'll be your HERO" selected as the theme song for "LOVE Dan - High School Dance Video Festival 2025"

■ “I believe that all high school students can become someone’s hero someday. I hope you will show that determination through your dance.” (Da-iCE’s Sota Hanamura)

Da-iCE’s new song “I’ll be your HERO” has been selected as the theme song for Nippon Television’s “DayDay.” WE LOVE DANCE “LOVE Dan – High School Dance Video Festival 2025”.

“LOVE Dance – High School Dance Video Festival 2025” is a video contest to “decide the No. 1 high school dance video with one assigned song.” The “Dance ONE Project,” which once supported high school students during the COVID-19 pandemic, has evolved into “DayDay.” and will be held again this year.

The song that will be the theme song is Da-iCE’s new song “I’ll be your HERO”, which was written and composed by member Sota Hanamura specifically for this project. The choreography will be done in collaboration between Sota Hanamura and akane, one of Japan’s leading choreographers.

In this video contest, Akane selected videos from all participating schools, and several of them advanced to the finals.

(1) Teamwork
(2) Thoughts and concept behind the work
(3) Dance skills

The final video will be judged by the general public’s vote. The winning team will be announced live on the program in spring 2025.

“DayDay.” will start recruiting participating teams for “LOVE Dance – High School Dance Video Festival 2025” on the program’s official website from August 28. The assigned song “I’ll be your HERO” and choreography are scheduled to be announced in late September.

■ Comment from Da-iCE’s Sota Hanamura
This time, I will be in charge of the song “LOVE Dan 2025.”
This is the first dance vocal group,
The choreography of high school students and Da-iCE
Each piece will be created by a different choreographer.
By being involved in both choreography
I hope to further strengthen the connection between LOVE Dan and Da-iCE.
“I’ll be your HERO” Just like we were,
I’m sure that all of you high school students can become someone’s hero someday.
I would be happy if you could show that determination through your dance.
I hope we can show that as well.