Rira Ikuta has written a new song, “Sign,” which has been chosen as the theme song for the original drama series “Transparent Us” (6 episodes in total), which will be streamed for free on ABEMA from 11:00 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2024.
(C) AbemaTV, Inc.
The work is an original ABEMA drama series written and directed by Yusaku Matsumoto, known for the films “Winny” and “All Because of Me,” and produced by Michihito Fujii, known for the films “The Yakuza and the Family” and “True Identity.” The two directors, who have worked on many socially conscious works, have produced a drama with a completely original script. The cast includes Ono Karin, Ito Kentaro, Kura Yuki, Takeda Rena, and other talented actors in their 20s who are the same generation as Fukuhara and have an indispensable presence in domestic dramas and films, all of whom sympathize with the theme of “a work that captures the ‘now’ of young people in their 20s who feel like they don’t belong anywhere.” This socially conscious ensemble suspense drama is set in Tokyo and Toyama, and is the first collaboration between Fukuhara Haruka, Matsumoto Yusaku, and Fujii Michihito. The series realistically and honestly depicts the emotions and situations that young people in their 20s find themselves in, as well as the conflicts that result from them. Because it is an ensemble drama, it is a story that any viewer will be able to empathize with at least one of the characters. The series will begin streaming on Monday, September 16th.
The theme song, “Sign,” is a slow-tempo, gentle tune that expresses the feelings of “placelessness” and “loneliness” felt by young people today, as depicted in the film. Please pay attention to the lyrics that link with the content of the film. Also, the program trailer that uses the song was released today, so please check it out. A comment from the artist himself has also arrived!
■ Comment from Rira Ikuta
I wrote a song called “Sign” as the theme song.
After reading the script for the drama and watching the actual footage, I was touched by the conflicts and frustration that Aoi and the others experience through the incident, as well as the thoughts they derive from that. I wanted to create a song that connects with my own reality as someone from a similar generation.
Each person has their own sense of justice, and while they may make mistakes at times, they continue to desperately search for who they are. I hope that this song, “Sign,” can become a song that grows with them with each episode. Thank you.
■ “Transparent Us” Official Trailer (Released on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 8:00 AM)
■ Song information
Release date TBA
Rira Ikuta “Sign”
Lyrics and composition: Rira Ikuta
Arrangement: Mwk
Theme song for ABEMA’s original drama series “Transparent Us”
■ Program Overview
(C) AbemaTV, Inc.
ABEMA original drama series “Transparent Us”
＜Synopsis＞
“What if the perpetrator of this heinous crime was a classmate from high school?”
Shibuya, 2024. An unidentified young man commits a brutal crime.
The protagonist, Aoi, a weekly magazine writer, realizes that the culprit in the crime may be a high school classmate.
Reuniting with former friends who had become estranged.
Who caused the incident and why?
As he reminisces about his high school days, he pursues the truth.
Among those memories, one that comes back to me as a vivid memory is an incident that occurred on the day of the school festival.
An ensemble suspense drama in which incidents from the past and present connect to unravel the “truth.”
Date and time: Monday, September 16, 2024, 11:00 p.m.
Cast: Haruka Fukuhara, Karin Ono, Kentaro Ito, Yuki Kura, Rena Takeda
Staff:
Program URL:https://abema.tv/video/title/90-2002
Special announcement URL:https://abema.tv/video/episode/90-2002_s1_p110
Social Media:
Official website:https://abema.tv/lp/toumeinawatashitachi-onair
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/abema_drama_toumei
TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@abema_drama
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@drama_ABEMA
◆Artist information◆
★Rira Ikuta
Twitter:https://twitter.com/ikutalilas
Staff Twitter:https://twitter.com/lilastaff_
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lilasikuta
TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@lilaasikuta
YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztEY6czNyJKjRWMwuur9bg
【profile】
Born September 25, 2000, in Tokyo. Ikuta Rira is a singer-songwriter who also works as ikura, the vocalist of YOASOBI, a unit that turns novels into music. Her singing has attracted attention, including covers of “(THEY LONG TO BE) Close to you” and “Winter Wonderland” in the Google Pixel commercial, and in December 2020, she released “Hikari,” a song written for Isehan’s corporate brand KISSME video documentary. “Answer,” released in March 2021, was chosen as the commercial song for Tokio Marine & Nichido Anshin Life’s “Anshin Disability Insurance.” In the film “The Dragon and the Freckled Princess” directed by Hosoda Mamoru, which was released on July 16, she played her first voice acting role as the protagonist Suzu’s best friend. In November, she provided her first song to Rei, who works as a solo singer, and participated in the song as a featured artist. In December, she collaborated with milet, Aimer and Rira Ikuta on “Omokage (produced by Vaundy),” which was also used in a commercial for Sony’s wireless earphones “WF-1000XM4.” In January 2022, she released “Sparkle,” a song written for the ABEMA original romance program “I Fell in Love Today.” The theme song “Lens” for the TBS Tuesday drama “Is It a Sustainable Love? ~Father and Daughter’s Wedding March~,” which began airing in April, resonated with many generations as well as viewers of the drama, and in July, she released “Free Free Free feat. Rira Ikuta” in collaboration with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, and performed a trumpet performance in the music video. In January 2023, she released “Dandelion,” the theme song for NHK Drama 10 “Ooku.” In July of the same year, she released a new song, “PS,” which will be the theme song for the movie “One Second Ahead.” She was in charge of writing her first movie theme song. In the same month, she also successfully completed her first solo tour, “SKETCH”. Furthermore, she wrote and provided the main song “DREAMER” for the drama “Paripi Koumei” that began airing in September of the same year. In October, she released the song “With”, inspired by the movie “Analog”. Furthermore, in the movie “Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction” to be released in 2024, she plays the lead role of the main character, Kado Koyama, and together with fellow star ano, she is featured in the theme song, releasing “ano feat. Ikuta Rira “Zetsuzetsu Zettai Sanctuary”” and “Ikuta Rira feat. ano “Seishun Ouka”” digitally, and has been making waves in many areas.
