Hana Hope has released the music video for her new single “Tabi no Yukue”, which will be released on May 29th, on her official YouTube channel.
Hana Hope Artist Photo
“Tabi no Yukue” is a new song written for the opening theme of the TV anime “Spice and Wolf”, which began broadcasting on April 1st, and is currently being distributed in advance. It is a dramatic song that stimulates the lachrymal glands, with the magnificent sound and Hana Hope’s vocals gradually increasing in scale, and has been a hot topic since the anime first aired.
The TV anime “Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF” won the 12th Dengeki Novel Award “Silver Award” published by KADOKAWA Dengeki Bunko, and the series will celebrate its 15th anniversary in 2021 with a cumulative circulation of 5 million. Based on the extremely popular light novel that has surpassed the mainstream. Currently, the sequel “Spice and Wolf Spring Log” and the spin-off series “Spice and Wolf: Wolf and Parchment” have been published, and this work is very popular not only in Japan but also overseas.
TV anime “Spice and Wolf” key visual
This TV anime is also notable for not being a sequel to the previous animations “Spice and Wolf (2008)” and “Spice and Wolf II (2009)”, but as a completely new story that will be drawn from scratch. are collecting.
The music video for “Tabi no Yukue” released this time was directed by Ema Kawawada, an up-and-coming director of the video production group “Bunpuku” led by Hirokazu Kore-eda. The result is a cinematic video that follows Hana Hope’s journey through the scenery.
Director Kawawada commented on the music video, “For this shoot, I traveled to the snowy mountains in spring with Hana Hope. I envisioned a journey to continue walking and find hope, and aimed for a worldview that would fit the delicate yet determined singing voice. We hope you will enjoy Hana Hope’s charming expression that appears throughout her journey, as well as her journey amidst the magnificent and beautiful scenery. ” he commented.
Hana Hope will be participating in the “Super Folklore” event that will be held at Kisarazu KURKKU FIELDS on April 20th and 21st at the “Hundred Years Art Festival – Uchiboso Art Festival” for which Takeshi Kobayashi is the general producer. It has also been decided that he will appear alongside Kazutoshi Sakurai and Shikao Suga, and continues to participate in popular works and events both in releases and live performances.
Along with the story of the TV anime “Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF,” Hana Hope is likely to receive even more attention.
[Music video information]
Hana Hope – Journey’s destination
https://youtu.be/dnBMG2PgHNE?si=n-vXl-g6dgYAAJ67
For this photoshoot, I traveled to the snowy mountains in spring with Hana Hope.
I envisioned a journey to continue walking and find hope, and aimed for a worldview that would fit the delicate yet determined singing voice.
We hope you will enjoy Hana Hope’s charming expression that appears throughout her journey, as well as her journey amidst the magnificent and beautiful scenery.
【release information】
Hana Hope
New Single “Tabi no Yukue”
2024.5.29 Release
TV anime “MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF” opening theme
(First production limited edition (CD)) AICL-4570 ¥2,000 (tax included)
(Limited edition (CD+BD)) AICL-4571～2 ¥2,000 (tax included)
CD reservation/purchase link https://smar.lnk.to/bYxvY8
Delivery link https://smar.lnk.to/eTHpayWN
■In-store benefits
Animate: Mashikaku Bromide
Amazon.co.jp: Mega Jacket
Rakuten Books: Postcard
Seven Net Shopping: Acrylic keychain
Support store: B3 poster
*Supporting stores will be announced at a later date.
[Anime work information]
TV anime “MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF”
Broadcast on TV Tokyo and others from 25:30 on April 1, 2024
STORY
Craft Lawrence, a young peddler, spends his days selling goods from town to town, with a horse as his partner to pull his cart.
One day, he visits a small village surrounded by golden wheat fields and meets a beautiful girl with ears and a tail.
“My name is Holo.”
Holo, who calls himself the “Wise Wolf”, is the embodiment of the wolf that rules over fertility.
Hearing her desire to return to her hometown of Yoitsu Forest, which is supposed to be far north, Lawrence and Holo become companions on a business trip heading north.
However, the peddler’s journey is full of unexpected ups and downs…
The carriage carrying the lonely peddler and the lonely wolf now begins to run noisily.
[STAFF]
Original work: Hasekura Hizuna (Dengeki Bunko “Spice and Wolf”/published by KADOKAWA)
Character draft: Ju Fumikura
General director: Takeshi Takahashi
Director: Hijiri Sanpei
Character design: Koji Hada
Color design: Tomoko Koyama
Art setting: Kaoru Aoki, Toshiki Amada, Reiji Obata
Art director: Kazuhiro Inoue
Director of Photography: Koji Hayashi
Edit: Ayako Tan
Sound director: Tomohiro Yoshida
Music: Kevin Penkin
Produced by: ENISHIYA
Animation production: Passione
[CAST]
Craft Lawrence: Jun Fukuyama
Holo: Ami Koshimizu
Seelen: Daisuke Namikawa
Lichten Mahrheit: Yoshitada Otsuka
Hans Lemelio: Hozumi Goda
Nora Arendt: Mai Nakahara
・Opening theme: Hana Hope “Tabi no Yukue”
・Ending theme: ClariS “Andante”
【broadcast】
Broadcast on TV Tokyo and others from 25:30 on Monday, April 1, 2024
・TV Tokyo: Broadcast from 25:30 on Monday, April 1st
・TV Osaka: Broadcast from 25:30 on Monday, April 1st
・TV Aichi: Broadcast from 25:30 on Monday, April 1st
・BS TV Tokyo: Broadcast from 24:30 on Tuesday, April 2nd
・AT-X: Broadcast from 22:00 on Wednesday, April 3rd
【delivery】
Advance distribution on ABEMA from 26:00 on Monday, April 1st
Other platforms will be distributed sequentially from 26:00 on Thursday, April 4th.
【movie】
▼First PV:https://youtu.be/DuWQOwwI9z4PV
▼2nd PV:https://youtu.be/87qP9hwrSA
▼This notice:https://youtu.be/Fr50ydw5H_Qa
▼TV anime “MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF” non-credit opening video
URL:https://youtu.be/IRL1jSmfIKU
Copyright notation: ©2024 Hasekura Freeze/KADOKAWA/Roen Commercial Association
Official site:https://spice-and-wolf.com/
Official Twitter:https://twitter.com/Spicy_Wolf_Prj
Official TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@spice.and.wolf_anime_pr
●Please tell us how you felt when it was decided that you would be in charge of the opening theme.
I was honestly happy to be able to work with such a historical work. Since this is the opening of the story, I wanted to do my best to make the content feel exciting.
●Please tell us your impressions after reading the original story and scenario of “Spice and Wolf.”
A very peaceful rural landscape surrounded by nature, with vast grasslands and small villages from the European Middle Ages, came to mind before my eyes. I could even feel the wind rushing through me. The various events that occur during the road trip between the main characters, Lawrence and Holo, were interesting, and I wanted to see the next episode more and more.
●Please tell us the name of the song and the thoughts behind the song.
The Holo who spends time with the protagonist is a wolf incarnate, and although she would normally be feared, she is actually a cute, fun and bright girl. Because of her, she sang in a way that was warm and full of humanity, yet also conveyed the sublimity of the divine wolf, in a way that gently and beautifully echoed across the meadow.
●Please give a message to those who are looking forward to the anime.
Please get in the mood with the opening song. Please enjoy watching it while anticipating the song’s title, “Tabi no Yukue.” It might be even more exciting if you add a tail and ears to it!
[Live information]
■Uchiboso Art Festival Tosoko Engeki/Tosoko Ongeki “Super Folklore”
April 20th (Sat) and 21st (Sun) Crookfields (Kisarazu)
Starring: Kazutoshi Sakurai/Shikao Suga/Butterfly Studio
(guest vocal: Hana Hope/ dancer: KUMI/ Tsuki Takamura) / dance: Kei Asanuma
Takeshi Kobayashi (Key) / FUYU (Dr) / Yu Sudo (Ba) / Yukio Nagoshi (Gt) / Shoko Oki (Vl)
[Hana Hope information]
