Japanese Rock Band Glay Shares New Song ‘Kaishin no Ichigeki’ Which Serves As Theme For Anime Series ‘Grendizer U’

senpai July 30, 2024

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LEGENDARY JAPANESE ROCK BAND GLAY SHARES NEW SONG “KAISHIN NO ICHIGEKI” WHICH SERVES AS THE THEME FOR THE ANIME SERIES “GRENDIZER U”

TOKYO, JAPAN – July 31 2024 ーLegendary Japanese band GLAY released its new song “Kaishin no ichigeki,” serving as the main theme to the ongoing TV anime “Grendizer U.” The jacket artwork for the release has also been revealed.

The beloved series “UFO Robot Grendizer,” originally created by the authoer Gō Nagai, has been revived in 2024 as a new TV anime series titled “Grendizer U.” This new adaptation boasts a stellar team behind the scenes, including Mitsuo Fukuda (“Mobile Suit Gundam Seed“) as chief director, Ichiro Okouchi (“Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion“) as series composer, and Yoshiyuki Sadamoto (“Neon Genesis Evangelion“) as character designer.

The jacket artwork, created by the “Grendizer U” animation team, beautifully captures the essence of the song.

Comment from HISASHI(GLAY)
We are truly grateful for the opportunity to have our song featured as the theme to “Grendizer U.” The song “Kaishin no ichigeki” was born from the inspiration we felt during the online meetings before the production. Chief Director Fukuda’s bold words, “Musicians should perform as they like” and “I will leave the music to you” liberated my creativity, resulting in GLAY‘s latest, unrestrained masterpiece.

Collaborating with such a distinguished team of creators is a big milestone in our history. I have been profoundly influenced by Japanese entertainment, which is why I am here today. Let’s spark an even greater reaction from here in Japan ― this is a critical hit ( “Kaishin no ichigeki”) from us!

RELEASE INFORMATION

■■GLAY Digital Single “Kaishin no ichigeki “
※TV anime “Grendizer U” Opening theme■■
2024.07.31 Release
Music link：https://Glay.lnk.to/kaishinnoichigeki

■■TV anime “Grendizer U” Official website
https://Grendizer-official.net/

GLAY BIOGRAPHY
GLAY, formed in 1988 by TAKURO (Gt.) and TERU (Vo.), solidified its iconic lineup with the addition of HISASHI (Gt.) in 1989 and JIRO (Ba.) in 1992, leading to its major debut in 1994.
As they approached their 30th anniversary on May 25, 2024, GLAY celebrated with a series of dynamic events under the theme “GLAY EXPO.” These included a special guest appearance at the QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT concert at Sapporo Dome, the release of a commemorative 30th-anniversary single, and a landmark stadium concert on June 8 and 9, 2024.