It has been decided that enka singer Mochizuki Ryuka’s new single “Wagamama” will be released on July 23rd. The lyrics and music are written by Komuro Tetsuya, a legend in the Japanese music world. A bold enka arrangement of the original song written by Komuro has been completed, and a new song that will be a new ground for Mochizuki.
Mochizuki Ryuka has been a successful career, releasing five singles so far, including debuting as an enka singer in 2020 and winning the Newcomer Award for Record Awards. Meanwhile, she made her debut in April as a member of the three-member female unit “OVAL SISTEM,” produced by Komuro Tetsuya. OVAL SISTEM is responsible for keyboards, rap and vocals, and develops music that combines elements of electro, rock and pop. As he released his new work as an enka singer this time, he received a passionate offer from Mochizuki and received a song from Mr. Komuro, who produces OVAL SISTEM, but the arrangements are made by Miyazaki Shinji, who has worked on song arrangements for Kitajima Saburo and Shinnuma Kenji. Komuro’s sad lyrics and melody depicting the love of a modern woman’s perspective are beautifully arranged, and the world expressed by Mochizuki’s transparent voice presents a new worldview of enka.
A concert has also been decided to celebrate the 5th anniversary of his debut and the release of his new song on Thursday, July 24th, the day after the release date of “Wagamama.” Guests include Sumida Aiko, who forms a unit for OVAL SISTEM, and Aicong, who belongs to the same agency and is known as the Komuro Tetsuya Sound Producer Unit, rushing to the concert to liven up Mochizuki’s memorial.
We’ll be looking forward to Mochizuki Ryuka, who is not bound by the boundaries of enka singers, in the future.
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Komuro Tetsuya has recently provided the enka song “Wagamama.”
The delicate melody drawn by Komuro and the powerful yet emotional arrangements by Miyazaki Shinji combine to expand the new world of enka that has never been seen before. When I first heard the song, my heart started to heat up, and I was so excited that I wanted to deliver this work in my own voice. I put all the sadness and hopeless trembling feelings behind the word selfishness into my singing voice.
For me, who has listened to a lot of Komuro’s music, this piece is a dream song. I would like many people to listen to it, and I would be happy if it would open a new door to not only enka fans, but also those who have not experienced enka before.
Released on Wednesday, July 23, 2025
“Self-man”
1,500 yen (tax included)
COCA-18299
1. Selfish Lyrics and Composition: Komuro Tetsuya Arrangement: Miyazaki Shinji
2. The Drop of the Stars -Even if you surpass that star that wish is said to come true-
Lyrics and composition: Mochizuki Ryuka Arrangement: Ohno Hiro
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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. This is a rare hit maker with total sales of Japanese singles in all fields: lyrics, composition, and arrangement, and over 20 songs have been million-sellers.
Mochizuki Ruka Luca Mochizuki
Nickname: Rukachi
Birthday: July 15, 1996
Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture
Blood type: A Cancer
Height: 153.5cm Weight: 42.5kg Measurements: B83/W58/H82
From a young age, he grew up listening to enka due to the influence of his mother. He dreamed of becoming a singer from elementary school, and spent all his time playing voice training for POPS, but when he was a university student, he fell in love with the lyrics and tune of the enka lyrics he casually sang when he was a university student, and he was moved to his heart, and ever since then he has begun singing famous enka. After joining the idol group “Etsuko Happy Group,” she sang enka at her solo live performances, gaining great reputation among fans, and her desire to become an enka singer became stronger. One day, she sang Hosokawa Takashi’s “Bokyo Jonkara” in the “Singing Uma Tournament” held for professional idols, and scored the highest score, and decided to make her solo debut. In July 2020, he made his major debut as an enka singer from Nippon Columbia with “Love Love.” It ranked number one in the Oricon Weekly Enka and Kayo Singles rankings and number one in the wired request rankings. In addition, the second single, “Menkage Minebashi,” like his debut work, was ranked number one in the Oricon Weekly Enka and Kayo Singles and number one in the wired request rankings. In 2021, he won the Newcomer Award at the 63rd Japan Record Awards. Furthermore, they went beyond the boundaries of enka singers, and began teaming up with five Vocaloid Ps in October 2022 to try out a streaming project for five consecutive months.
Mochizuki Ryuka Nippon Columbia official website
https://columbia.jp/mochizukiluca/
Mochizuki Ryuka Official SNS
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Commemorating the release of “Wagamama” for the 5th anniversary of debut
Mochizuki Ryuka ConcertDate and Time: Thursday, July 24th, Doors open at 18:00 pm 7:00 pm Show opening: Kabukicho Theater, Shinjuku
Ticket price: 5,500 yen (tax included) All seats reserved guests: Sumida Aiko (OVAL SISTEM), Aicong[Contact Us]IS 03-3355-3553
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