Rira Ikuta, who is active as a singer-songwriter and also the vocalist ikura of YOASOBI, a unit that turns novels into music, has released her new song “Hyakka Ryoran”, which will be the opening theme for the second season of the TV anime “Yakuya no Hitorigoto”. It has been decided that it will be released on January 10th (Friday), the same day the broadcast begins. In addition, a new jacket photo taken by Mika Ninagawa, an artist who primarily works with photography but also works on film, video, and spatial installations, has been released. Please pay attention to the jacket photo, which perfectly embodies the song title “Hyakka Ryoran”, which is a combination of Rira Ikuta’s music and Mika Ninagawa’s creative work.
“Apothecary’s Monogoto” is a very popular series that has sold over 38 million copies in total, and is set in the inner palace, where a girl who plays the role of “poison detector” solves various difficult cases. The first season of the TV anime began broadcasting in October 2023, and has become a hot topic, consistently ranking high in viewing rankings on various distribution platforms and winning the TVer Award 2023 Special Award. The song is a pop tune that shows various developments, incorporating the world view of the Seragyu, where the work is set, and the mysteries that occur there. I hope you look forward to the lyrics that he wrote while thinking about the main character, Maomako, and the characteristic melody that embodies his worldview.
■Rira Ikuta comment
I felt the response to the first season, so I’m very honored to be asked to perform the opening theme for the second season. I felt the excitement of becoming more and more immersed in “Yakusha no Horigoto” and my love for the story and characters, and I felt a sense of urgency to deliver a song that would breathe new life into the world of the work. I was able to produce it.
“Hyakka Ryoran” was created in such a way that the whimsical and charming side of the main character, Maomao, the worldview of the glittering and glamorous inner palace, and the mysteries that occur there could be expressed through the sound and melody of the song. I wrote the poem by linking my own experiences with Maomao, whose world and scenery expand even further after jumping into an unpredictable development, so please take a look at it along with the world of the work. is.
I would be happy if you loved both the work and the songs as well.
■Latest PV of “Horigoto of the Pharmacist”
■Song information
Distribution release on Friday, January 10, 2025
Rira Ikuta “Hyakka Ryouran”
Lyrics and music: Rira Ikuta
Arrangement: KOHD
≪Tie-up≫
TV anime “Yakuya no Hitorigoto” 2nd season opening theme
■Work summary
TV anime “Apothecary’s Monologue”
[Introduction]
Maomao, an apothecary’s daughter with an abnormal obsession with poison and medicine, and Jinshi, a mysterious and beautiful eunuch, take on the challenge of even more difficult cases that occur in the imperial court. The extremely popular series “A Pharmacist’s Hitorigoto” has sold over 38 million copies in total. The first season, which aired from October 2023, became a hot topic right after it aired, garnering a lot of sympathy for Maomako’s exciting heroine nature, as well as the full-fledged mystery and human drama that unfolds in the inner palace. , it has truly become a work that is loved by a wide range of generations, young and old. The second season has been decided to be broadcast in 2025, without letting up the enthusiasm! With the discovery of Princess Gyokuyo’s pregnancy, dark clouds begin to swirl within the inner palace. And an unprecedented unsolved case in which Jinji’s life was targeted. Mysteries lead to even more mysteries, and even more difficult cases await Maomako and Jinji. The inner palace mystery-solving entertainment main event is now starting again!
[Synopsis]
When the emperor’s favorite consort, Princess Yuyou, is found to be pregnant, Maomao returns to the role of poison detector for the Jade Palace. He spends his days being careful to prevent the incident targeting the queen and the emperor’s son from happening again. A new consort, Consort Loulan, whose father is a senior vassal from the former imperial era, enters the court, an unprecedented unsolved case in which Jinshi’s life is targeted, and the missing suspect, Suiling. Amidst the uneasy atmosphere, caravans from foreign countries and even special envoys with unreasonable demands arrive. Dark clouds were beginning to gather in the palace. A new difficult case awaits Maomao and Jinji. These events will eventually develop into a major incident that will involve the country.
[Broadcast information]
TV anime “Yakusha no Hitorigoto” Season 2 will start broadcasting on Friday, January 10, 2025
Every Friday from 11:00[First broadcast starts from 11:40]
Simultaneously broadcast nationwide on Nippon Television’s “FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT”!
After the broadcast ends, it will be distributed sequentially on various distribution platforms!
*Broadcast date and time are subject to change without notice.
BS Nippon Television Every Saturday from 22:30 starting January 11th
AT-X From January 11th every Saturday from 21:00
Repeat broadcast: Every Tuesday from 4:30pm starting January 14th
Starting January 18th, every Saturday from 6:00am
Movie/Channel NECO Every Sunday from 24:00 starting January 19th
Animax Every Saturday from 21:30 from February 1st
Repeat broadcast: Every Sunday from 9:00am starting February 2nd
[Distribution information]*Latest information as of Tuesday, December 10, 2024
■SVOD (unlimited viewing distribution)■
ABEMA Premium
Amazon Prime Video
d anime store
d anime store Niconico branch
d Anime Store for Prime Video
DMM TV
F.O.D.
Hulu
J:COM STREAM
Lemino
milplus
NETFLIX
TELASA
TELASA (Ponta pass)
U-NEXT
WOWOW on demand
Anime unlimited
bandai channel
■AVOD/FVOD (Free delivery of the latest episode for a limited time)■
ABEMA
Lemino
TVer
NTV TADA
■TVOD■
Amazon Prime Video
Google TV
HAPPY!Video
J:COM STREAM
milplus
music.jp
Rakuten TV
TELASA
VIDEX
kanteledoga
bandai channel
video market
Movie Full Plus
【staff】
Original work: Natsu Hinata (published by Hero Bunko/Imagika Foss) Character design: Touko Shino
General director/series composition: Norihiro Naganuma Director: Akinori Fudezaka
Deputy director: Wataru Nakagawa Screenplay: Yuko Kakihara, Misuzu Chiba, Hitomi Ogawa
Character design: Yukiko Nakatani Art director: Katsumi Takao (ARED) Color design: Misato Aida
CGI Director: Yu Nagai Director of Photography: Mayo Suzuki (T2 studio) Editor: Daisuke Imai
Sound director Shoji Hata (Sound Team Donphan)
Music Akira Kamimae, Kevin Penkin, Arisa Okehazama
Animation production: TOHO animation STUDIO×OLM production: “A Pharmacist’s Monologue” Production Committee
[Cast]*Latest information on Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Cat Cat / Aoi Yuuki, Jinji / Takeo Otsuka, Takajun / Katsuyuki Konishi, Princess Gyokuyo / Atsumi Tanezaki, Princess Rika / Yui Ishikawa
Kihi Sato / Hina Kino Koran / Misaki Kuno Kosui / Masami Seto Narration / Sumi Shimamoto
[Theme song]*Latest information on Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Opening theme: Rira Ikuta “Hyakka Ryoran”
[WEB]
Anime official website:https://kusuriyanohitorigoto.jp/
Anime Official X (formerly Twitter):https://x.com/kusuriya_PR
Anime official TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@kusuriya_pr
[Book information]
◆NOVELS
“Horigoto of the Pharmacist” Volumes 1 to 15 are now on sale!
Author: Natsu Hinata Illustration: Touko Shino
Hero Bunko/Imagika Foss
◆COMICS
“Horigoto of the Pharmacist” Volumes 1 to 14 are now on sale!
Illustration: Neko Jellyfish Composition: Kazuki Nanao Original work: Natsu Hyuga (Hero Bunko/Imagika Foss)
Published in Monthly “Big Gangan” (released on the 25th of every month) Published by Square Enix
“Apothecary’s Soliloquy – Cat and Cat Inago Mystery Solving Notebook” Volumes 1 to 18 are now on sale!
Illustration: Kurata Sannoji Original work: Hinata Natsu (Hero Bunko/Imagika Foss)
Published in Monthly “Sunday GX” (released around the 19th of every month) Published by Shogakukan
◆Artist information◆
★Rira Ikuta
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