STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION Shares ‘HIKARI’ as Official Theme Song for ‘HIKARI Festival 2024,’ Featuring Voices from Japan and Poland

Tokyo, Japan – September 20, 2024 – From August 16th to August 18th in Poznan, Poland, one of Europe’s largest fantasy conventions, Pyrkon, hosted the anime and manga-focused “HIKARI Festival.” Among the lineup was STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION, which not only performed but also debuted the event’s theme song. Today, September 20th, marks the digital release of that theme song, titled “HIKARI”.

Created specifically for the HIKARI Festival, this track embodies STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION‘s belief that “music connects people around the world.” The song incorporates sounds and choral elements sourced from both Poland and Japan, meticulously crafted into a harmonious work. The result is an anthem where anime and music enthusiasts across borders come together to create a unifying chorus.

Additionally, STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION is excited to announce the upcoming release of the digital album STEREO DIVE 03 this fall. The album will feature not only “HIKARI” but also numerous theme songs for popular TV anime such as That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Synduality: Noir, and Sengoku Youko. Don’t miss out on this incredible collection!

Comment from RON-　”Even when we’re apart, we’re still connected” — that’s something that never changes, no matter the era. I hope you’ll pay attention to the straightforward, unembellished lyrics and give it a listen.

Comment from HIKARI Festival organizer – We are so thrilled that RON has made the theme song for Hikari Festival. It shows the bright and joyful character of our event. We create the Festival with the idea of “from fans to fans”, and this song expresses that in both its production and performance. In a unique experience, the fans could take part in the production by recording their voices, which were used in the piece. And then, during the SDF concert in Poland, we all sang the chorus together, which allowed everyone to become a part of the performance. Thank you for composing this song for us!

●HIKARI Festival theme song “HIKARI” Streaming platforms : https://lnk.to/LZC-2884

●HIKARI Festival live recording footage :　https://youtu.be/oS5_NScHjs4

●“HIKARI” Official Audio : https://youtu.be/dB9nRAYZn2g (*Limited release)

About STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION : STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION is the sound-making project created by RON, who specializes in songwriting, composing and arrangement of music. RON’s work has been featured as soundtracks for animation titles and other media content. In 2013, he launched his activities as STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION with the track “Daisy” which was featured as the ending theme song of the anime series Beyond the Boundary. Since then, he has created and sung theme songs for numerous popular anime series, such as Dimension W, Food Wars!, Moriarty the Patriot, and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. As “RON” he has produced songs for voice actors and artists, and has also composed for famous Japanese anime series including Hypnosis Mike, A3! and Love Live! Sunshine!!. RON has also made soundtracks, theme songs, and character songs for anime titles such as Re:Zero: Starting Life in Another World and BNA.