fhána is a three-member band formed by Junichi Sato (key, cho), towana (vocal), and Kevin Mitsunaga (sampler, etc.).
Last year marked the 10th anniversary of her debut, and she launched a new agency and embarked on a new adventure, including changing labels, releasing the EP “Beautiful Dreamer,” and has continued to work energetically, including holding a live tour both in Japan and overseas to promote it.
It has also been decided that they will perform the opening theme song for the TV anime “Gimai Seikatsu”, which is scheduled to start airing on July 4, 2024.
The TV anime “Gimai Seikatsu” is based on a light novel by Mikawa Gosuto, which has sold over 600,000 copies in total.
Yuuta and Saki have a cold view of family due to their parents’ divorce, but when their parents remarry, they end up living under the same roof as step-siblings of the same age. This is a daily drama in which the relationship between them gradually deepens as they live together.
fhána Comment
Thank you for allowing me to perform the opening theme song for the TV anime “Gimai Seikatsu.”
“Song of the Angels” was carefully crafted with the aim of being a song that would blend quietly into the world of “Gimai Seikatsu” and into the lives of all who listen to it. The song is filled with the casual and precious relationships we have with family, friends, lovers, and those around us, as well as the miracles and hope that come in unexpected moments in our daily lives. I hope it will become a song that touches the hearts of each and every person. (fhána)
In addition, this song will be released as a digital single on Thursday, July 4th, the same day the anime first airs.
“Song of the Angels”
Sung by: fhána
Lyrics: Hideki Hayashi Composition/Arrangement: Junichi Sato
[Distribution start]Thursday, July 4, 2024
[Distribution]Available for purchase at major domestic download distribution sites such as iTunes Store and Recochoku. Also available on major domestic streaming distribution sites such as Apple Music, LINE MUSIC, and Spotify.
Original author: Mikawa Ghost (MF Bunko J “Gimai Seikatsu” / Published by KADOKAWA)
Character design: Hiten
Director: Sota Ueno
Series Composition: Mitsutaka Hirota
Character design: Manabu Nii
Main animators: Emi Ohta, Nori Watanabe
Color design: Katsuragi Imazato
Art director: Masatoshi Kai
Director of photography: Kondo Masayoshi
Edited by: Akane Shiraishi
Sound Director: Noriyoshi Konuma
Sound effects: Kaori Yamada
Sound production: 100studio
Music: CITOCA
Music Production: One Cushion, Inc. / Nippon Columbia
Animation production: Studio Deen
Yuta Asamura: Kohei Amazaki Saki Ayase: Yuki Nakajima
Yomiuri Bookmark: Minori Suzuki
Narasaka Maaya: Suzuki Ai
Tomokazu Maru: Daiki Hamano
Taichi Asamura: Chikahiro Kobayashi
Akiko Ayase: Reina Ueda
■Theme song
Opening theme song: “Song of the Angels” by fhána (Nippon Columbia)
Ending theme song: “Aquarium Swing” by Kitri (Nippon Columbia / BETTER DAYS)
Rights holder: ©Mikawa Ghost, Hiten/KADOKAWA/Gimai Seikatsu Production Committee
TV anime “Gimai Seikatsu” official PV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRwt3t98bUA
[fhána Profile]
A three-person band formed in 2011 by Junichi Sato (key, cho), Towana (vocal), and Kevin Mitsunaga (sampler, etc.).
They made their major debut with “Que Sera Sera” (the ending theme for the TV anime “Uchouten Kazoku”) in August 2013. The following year, they were selected by iTunes as one of the “NEW ARTISTS 2014” artists who were sure to break out, and their first album “Outside of Melancholy” reached 8th place on the Oricon Weekly chart.
To date, she has sung theme songs for 17 anime works, and continues to present a rich musicality while staying true to the worldview of the works. In addition, the music video for her 10th single, “Blue Sky Rhapsody” (the opening theme song for the TV anime Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid) has been viewed over 53.96 million times on YouTube (as of May 2024). “Supreme Love!” (the opening theme song for the TV anime Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S) was highly praised from all walks of life as soon as it was released, and the music video has been viewed over 18.78 million times and won various awards.
The central figure, Junichi Sato, made his major debut in 2006 as the vocalist of the band “FLEET”, and after forming fhána, he began to actively work as a composer, arranger, and music producer, providing songs to other artists. As of 2022, he has written theme songs for 29 TV anime, TV dramas, and anime movies, including songs for fhána and those for which he has provided songs. He has also won the Heisei Anime Song Award Composition Award, the Reiwa 2 Anime Song Award Arrangement Award, and the Reiwa 3 Anime Song Award Work Award, Arrangement Award, and User Vote Award.
Vocalist Towana made her solo debut in July 2022 with the ending theme “Veil” for the TV drama “Riso no Kareshi.” Kevin Mitsunaga also appears at various events as a DJ, and each member is expanding their scope of activities.
They are also well-known for their live performances, regularly holding solo tours in Japan and actively appearing at events overseas. Since 2020, they have also been active and flexible with the times, holding many online concerts. They have appeared at the world’s largest anime song festival, “Animelo Summer Live,” for seven consecutive years. While still centered on the anime song world, they have also continued to appear at “ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL” and “COUNTDOWN JAPAN,” crossing the boundaries of genres and borders and gaining respect from all quarters.
A solo live tour is also scheduled to take place in Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo starting in November 2024.
fhána 5th Album Tour 2024-2025
2024.11.24(Sun) @ Umeda CLUB QUATTRO
2024.12.1(Sun) @Nagoya ReNY limited
2025.1.13(Monday, public holiday) @HULIC HALL Tokyo
Please check the official website for ticket details.
