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The official YouTube channel for Japanese enka singer Keisuke Yamauchi started streaming a music video for his latest digital single song "Yami ni Goyoujin" ("Beware of the Dark Side"), which will be featured as the second ending theme for GeGeGe no Kitaro: My Favorite GeGeGe Generation . Keisuke Yamauchi "Yami ni Goyoujin" Music Video Related: Enka Singer Keisuke Yamauchi Sings GeGeGe no Kitaro: My Favorite GeGeGe Generation Anime Episode Collection 2nd Ending Song While the first ending song "Party of Monsters" was produced by J-pop artist and producer Tetsuya Komuro , singer-songwriter Sheena Ringo worked on the lyrics, music, and arrangement of "Yami ni Goyoujin." The music video was directed by Zumi , a visual director known for his Mv works for popular idol groups such as AKB48, HKT48, =Love, and Momoiro Clover Z. Yamauchi plays a wandering swordman wearing an umbrella, walking in the dark night, followed by glowing blue fireballs,...

Following the first song "Party of Monsters" by Kiyoshi Hikawa , Japanese enka singer Keisuke Yamauchi sings "Yami ni Goyoujin" ("Beware of the darkness"), the second ending theme song for GeGeGe no Kitaro: My Favorite GeGeGe Generation . Yamauchi made his enka singer debut in April 2001, releasing 27 singles and six original albums to date. He recently won the Best Enka/Kayōkyoku award at Music Awards JAPAN2025. This is his second anime theme song work following "Ichika Bachika," the ending song for Nhk Educational TV's kids show Hanakappa . "Yami ni Goyoujin" was produced by singer-songwriter Ringo Sheena , Yamauchi's senior in high school. "This was a double delight," said Yamauchi. "i accept it as a gift on the 25th anniversary of my debut to be able to sing the ending song of 'Gegege no Kitaro'' and to have the lyrics and music written by Ringo Sheena-san, a senior at my alma mater. 'Yami...

The official YouTube channel for enka singer Kiyoshi Hikawa has started streaming a music video for his new song "Party of Monsters." As reported , the pop tune was released under the unit name "Hikawa Kiyoshi with t.komuro" featuring J-pop artist and producer Tetsuya Komuro as director by request from Hikawa, and is now used as the ending theme for GeGeGe no Kitaro: My Favorite GeGeGe Generation , a special program to air selected episodes from past GeGeGe no Kitaro TV anime series. In the music video, Hikawa (Kiina.) shows off fierce dance performance with many "monster dancers" under the theme of "Monsters' Party." He said, "This is the first time I have danced so much in an original song (laughs). I am very happy that Komuro-san contacted me and said, 'I got goosebumps!' I hope a wide range of people will listen to this song and dance to it as much as they want.

The official X (formerly Twitter) for GeGeGe no Kitaro: My Favorite GeGeGe Generation , an upcoming TV program to air selected episodes from past GeGeGe no Kitaro TV anime series, announced that enka singer Kiyoshi Hikawa will sing the ending theme song "Party of Monsters" for the program. The song will be released under the unit name "Hikawa Kiyoshi with t.komuro." J-pop artist and producer Tetsuya Komuro serves as director by request from Hikawa. CD jacket This is the third time Hikawa has performed a theme song for the GeGeGe no Kitaro anime series: First was the opening theme "GeGeGe no Kitaro" for the TV anime's sixth season in 2018-2020, followed by the third ending theme "Mienkeredomo Orundayo" for the same season. "I am very happy to get the offer for the ending theme again this time," said Hikawa. "I am also very happy that Tetsuya Komuro, who gave us...

The winners of the 38th Japan Gold Disc Awards for 2023 winners were announced on March 12, with two-member unit Yoasobi 's third single song, " Idol, " featured as the Oshi no Ko anime's opening theme, winning two of its major awards — "Song of the Year by Download," which is given to a single track with the highest total number of paid download, and "Song of the Year by Streaming," which is given to the single track with the highest total number of streaming. "Idol" was digitally released on April 12, 2023, with its CD single following on June 21. As previously reported , the song became Spotify's most played song of 2023 in Japan. The song's music video also has over 446 million views on YouTube. Yoasobi "Idol" music video Related: Yoasobi's Oshi no Ko Anime Opening Theme Becomes Spotify's Most Played Song of 2023 in Japan "Thank you very much for this very honorable award," said Yoasobi.