The artist “ClariS” is a Latin word meaning “bright, clean, brilliant” in Latin at the event “Lis Annie! LIVE 2025” which appeared in January this year, and has welcomed new members Ellie and Anna, and has started their activities in ClariS Chapter 3 in earnest as a three-member unit.
The other day, it was announced that the opening theme for the fourth season of the new TV anime series “Rent-A Girlfriend” in July 2025 has been decided to be ClariS’ new song “Umitsuki”, but today the anime’s book PV has been released, with the new song being released as its 29th single on Wednesday, August 20th, and it was announced that the title song “Umitsuki” will start pre-release from Saturday, July 12th.
The TV anime “Rent-a-Girlfriend” (original work by Miyajima Reiji / serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine) is currently airing up to the third season, and when the first season of the anime aired from July 2020, the cuteness of the heroines quickly became a hot topic, and the second season of the anime has been broadcast from July 2022 and the third season of the anime has been broadcast and distributed from July 2023. Currently, official TV anime X has 350,000 followers, and the original manga has sold over 13.5 million copies worldwide, making it a very popular romantic comedy.
The opening song “Umitsuki” is a memorable three-voice harmony that expresses the shaky feelings of love written by ClariS members, which are closely connected to the world of the anime series, and expresses the clarity and cuteness that is typical of ClariS, making it the first single released as a new three-member group.
Member Clara said, “After watching manga and anime many times, I think it turned out to be a song that resonates with Kazuya’s feelings! As the title “Umitsuki” is the perfect song for the summer broadcast period, so I would be happy if you enjoyed it along with Kanokari ♡.”
He commented on his thoughts on the theme song.
It is said that some of the new song “Umitsuki” can be viewed in the anime PV, so please check it out.
[PV of the fourth season of the TV anime “Rent-A Girlfriend”]
In addition, to commemorate the release of the single “Umitsuki,” it has also been announced that the web radio “ClariS Umitsuki Radio” will be streamed on the official ClariS YouTube channel. “#1” will premiere at 8:00pm on Friday, July 11th, and will be streaming in total four episodes since then.
This is the first web RADIO with the new system, and there will be plenty of information that can only be heard on this web radio, so please look forward to it. In addition, information on purchase benefits for the single “Umistuki” has also been announced, so please check it out along with the single release information.
ClariS appeared at the fantasy festival “Pyrkon” held in Poznan, Poland from Friday, June 13th to Sunday, June 15th, and was the finale of a live performance in the main hall, captivating about 3,000 visitors. Please look forward to further news, including information about future singles.
★Anime work information
●Team title
TV anime “Rent-a-Girlfriend” (4th season)
Broadcast information
Broadcast starts in two separate seasons starting in July 2025!
The fourth season will begin airing from 2:23am on Friday, July 4th, 2025 on the MBS, TBS, BS-TBS “Animism” slots and other channels!
MBS, TBS, BS-TBS, CBC: Starting July 4th, every Friday from 2:23am
HBC: Starting July 7th, every Monday from 2:29am
RKB: Starting July 5th, every Saturday from 3:00am
Starting July 1, 2025, it will be pre-released and fastest on terrestrial television for three days from 22:00 every Tuesday, on DMM TV and d Anime Store!
Releases will be available on other platforms from time to time
●Introduction
This popular romantic comedy by Miyajima Reiji, currently being serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine, has sold over 13.5 million copies worldwide.
The long-awaited fourth season of the TV anime!
I introduced Mizuhara Chizuru, a lovely and lovely “rental” girlfriend (Renkano), to both my family and friends as a “real” girlfriend.
Kinoshita Kazuya is a no-no college student.
Kazuya continues to have a “false” relationship without being able to say it’s a lie, and as they overcome various events together, he gradually develops his “real” feelings for Chizuru.
After successfully completing the crowdfunding of film production, Kazuya finally decides to become “prepared” for Chizuru.
Meanwhile, Sarashina Ruka, a girlfriend (tentative) with a slightly forceful side, approaches Kazuya more aggressively than ever…!
Furthermore, a tense situation arises as Nanami Asami, a devilish ex-girlfriend who learns about Kazuya and Chizuru’s “real” relationship, suddenly approaches Chizuru! ?
The story heats up even more with the people around you! And then the setting is the Hawaiians! !
Kazuya’s “real” begins to move from just one “rental” to the “real” section. Will the day when a “false” girlfriend becomes “real”?! ?
●Staff
Original work: Miyajima Reiji (serialized in Kodansha’s “Weekly Shonen Magazine”)
Director: Koga Kazuomi
Series composition: Hirota Mitsuki
Character Design: Hirayama Hirona
Music: Hyadain
Sound Director: Takasuwa Kazu
Art Director: Akiba Minoru
Color design: Nagao Akami
2D Art Director: Aso Takeshi
Director of Photography: Sakai Shintaro
Edited by: Nakaba Yumiko
Animation production: Toms Entertainment
●Cast
Kinoshita Kazuya: Horie Shun
Mizuhara Chizuru: Amemiya Ten
Nanami Asami: Yuuki Aoi
Sarashina Ruka: Toyama Nao
Sakurazawa Sumi: Takahashi Rie
Yaemori Minni: Serizawa Yu
●MUSIC
Opening theme: ClariS “Umitsuki”
Ending theme: Legal Lily “My Vega”
●WEB
WEB:https://kanokari-official.com/
X:https://twitter.com/kanokari_anime (Recommended hashtag: #Rent-a-girlfriend)
★The 29th single “Umitsuki” will be released on Wednesday, August 20th, 2025!
The first new single under the new ClariS system has been decided to be released on Wednesday, August 20th.
Please look forward to the release of the product and further news!
ClariS 29th single “Umitsuki”
“Umitsuki”: Opening theme for the fourth season of the TV anime “Rent-a-Girlfriend”
○Release date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
○Product type:
First limited edition (CD+Blu-ray) VVCL-2738-2740 2,640 yen (tax included)
*Live-action mini booklet included
Regular Edition (CD) VVCL-2741 1,540 yen (tax included)
Limited edition (CD + Blu-ray) VVCL-2742-2743 2,200 yen (tax included)
*Tall size and digital pack of the 4th season of the TV anime “Rent-a-Girlfriend”
[Reservations can be made here]
ClariS 29th single “Umitsuki”
Product Link:https://claris.lnk.to/Umitsuki_PKG
★The title song “Umitsuki” will start streaming music from 0:00 on Saturday, July 12th!
● List of distribution destinations
https://ClariS.lnk.to/Umitsuki
*The URL is valid from 0:00 on Saturday, July 12th.
*Delivery times may vary slightly depending on the store.
★Web radio “ClariS Umitsuki Radio” has been decided to be streamed!
In addition, a X submission project has begun, “an impossible and extremely rare event that has happened around you recently” has also started!
To commemorate the release of the 29th single “Umitsuki,” which will be released on Wednesday, August 20th, the web radio “ClariS Umitsuki Radio” has been decided to be streamed on the ClariS official YouTube channel! Please look forward to it!
◎ “ClariS Umitsuki Radio”
The premiere will be released in total on the following dates! It will be open for a limited time until 23:59 on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
《Streaming date》
7/11 (Fri) 20:00~ #1
7/25 (Fri) 20:00~ #2
8/8 (Fri) 20:00~ #3
8/20 (Wed) 20:00 – ? ? ?
《Distribution Platform》
ClariS Official YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@clarismusic
◎X submission project “An impossible and extremely rare event that has happened around you recently”
This word also appears in Sei Shonagon’s “Pillow Books,” and there is a proverb “Jellyfish no Hone” (Jellyfish no Hone) as an analogy to the impossible and rare things. So, in reference to the song title “Umitsuki” (Kyuzuki, Jellyfish), we are looking for episodes of “an impossible and extremely rare event that has happened around you recently”! Please add “#ClariS_UmitsukiRadio” and post it to X along with the episode!
[Reception period]
Until 23:59 on Tuesday, August 19th
*Please note that we will select any posts at random and will introduce your name and post (main text/illustration/photo) on the quoted repost and web radio “ClariS Umitsuki Radio.”
[Click here for details]
https://www.clarismusic.jp/news/archive/?574990
★29th single “Umitsuki” store purchase bonus has been confirmed!
[Click here for details]
https://www.clarismusic.jp/news/archive/?574988
★29th single “Umitsuki” Early reservation benefits for ClariS Room members only!
[Click here for details]
https://www.clarismusic.jp/news/archive/?574989
★Commemorating the 4th season of the TV anime “Rent-A Girlfriend”
Clara appears in the “3rd season of anime to watch with the 4th season opening artist” project! !
To commemorate the fourth season of the TV anime “Rent-A Girlfriend” broadcast, we are holding a simultaneous viewing project for the first to third season of the TV anime!
Clara from ClariS will be a guest appearance in the third project. Please watch it.
★3rd season 4th season 3rd season anime to watch with artists Guest: ClariS
*From 20:00 on Friday, June 27th
[Number of episodes and viewing links]
TV anime “Rent-a-Girlfriend” Season 3
Satisfaction 25 (Episode 1):https://abema.app/BtHD
Satisfaction 26 (episode 2):https://abema.app/CgAR
Each episode will be broadcast for free on the official DMM pictures YouTube account!
https://www.youtube.com/@dmmpictures9719
[ClariS Profile]
ClariS is the artist who means “bright, clean, shining” in Latin.
To date, he has been active in releasing 28 singles, 4 mini albums, one EP, seven original albums, and the best album, and has been in charge of many anime tie-ups.
The anime-specialized music magazine “Lis Annie!” has been running a special feature featuring ClariS’s songs as an supplementary CD. Seeing this, the anime producer who wrote “My Little Sister Can’t Be This Cute” got his eye on it, and although he was a newcomer, he was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime, he made his major debut in October 2010 with the single “irony” (opening the TV anime “My Little Sister Can’t Be This Cute”). From then on, he continued his activities without revealing his true self, citing his prioritization.
The second single “Connect” released in February 2011 will be the representative song of ClariS, which is extremely popular overseas, with the opening theme for the powerful TV anime “Puella Magi Madoka Magica,” and has since surpassed 70 million streaming views. Member Alice graduated with her third album “PARTY TIME” released in June 2014.
In November 2014, it was announced that Karen will be joining the anime music magazine LisAni! Vol. 19, and ClariS is taking a new step.
In October 2020, ClariS, who was celebrating her 10th anniversary in her major debut, attracted a lot of attention when she revealed her true face during her first live streaming live performance in her career. In 2022, in addition to his sixth full album, “Parfaitone,” he also released his single “ALIVE,” which was the opening theme for the TV anime “Licorice Recoil.” In addition to running his first title program, “ClariS New Chapter,” he also made his first appearance on THE FIRST TAKE (playing “Connect” and “ALIVE”), and became a trending trend on social media, making it a dramatic year for ClariS.
In June 2023, he released his first concept EP, “Lord Tropical Fish,” covering Wink’s masterpieces, and actively appeared in the media, expanding his opportunities for further activities. In May 2024, they released their 28th single “Andante” (theme for the ending of the TV anime “Spice and Wolf MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF”) and their 7th album “Iris,” which marks the first time in about two years. Furthermore, in October, when it celebrated its 14th anniversary, they released two mini albums, “AUTUMN TRACKS – Autumn Songs” and their best album “ClariS ~SINGLE BEST 2nd~” in a row.
Starting in October, a live tour “ClariS AUTUMN TOUR 2024 ~Via Fortuna~” will be held, which will take place in three cities (5 performances in total), and Karen will graduate from ClariS with this tour.
On January 25th, 2025, the event “LisAnime! LIVE 2025” (Nippon Budokan) will perform for the first time under the new organization, and it was announced that Ellie and Anna will be welcomed as new members, and the activities of ClariS Chapter 3 have begun in earnest as a trio unit of Clara, Ellie and Anna.
◆Official Site:https://www.clarismusic.jp/
◆YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/clarismusic
◆TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@claris.official
◆Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claris.official_/
◆Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ClariSofficial
