On January 14, 2023, Macaroni Empitsu will release their new song Rinjuu Love on all
major streaming services. The song is being used as the theme song for the TBS drama
series 100 Mankai Ieba Yokatta (I Should Have Said It 1 Million Times).

The painful and heartfelt drama series airs each Friday and features a script written by
Naoko Adachi, known for her work on the drama Okaeri Mone and the film What Did You
Eat Yesterday? The cast includes Mao Inoue, Takeru Sato, and Kenichi Matsuyama. This is
the first TBS drama starring Inoue in 16 years. Sato previously played the main role in the drama series Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo, while Matsuyama has won numerous
awards including a Blue Ribbon Award and a Japan Academy Prize.

The series will begin airing on January 13 at 22:00.

Fans of the pop rock band Macaroni Empitsu will want to head to Tokyo from February 17 to March 6, 2023 to enjoy a newly-reworked 10th-anniversary exhibition. Guests are invited to look through various macaroni holes around the exhibition hall to catch glimpses of some curious and rare items only on display for a limited time.

After being held at several locations around Japan, the exhibition will return to Ikebukuro PARCO in Tokyo next month.

Items appearing in the Macaroni Empitsu 10th Anniversary Book -Macaroni Kuronikuru- will be on display, and a short film titled Aspirations will be screened following its premiere in Shibuya.

Graphic designer Shun Sasaki served as the art director for the exhibition.

Fans won’t want to miss out on the exhibition’s original merchandise featuring key visuals and lyrics from the band. Come get a glimpse at the history and personal lives of Macaroni Empitsu’s members while you can!

[Comment from Vocalist Hattori]
“Macaroni Empitsu’s exhibition is making a triumphant return to Tokyo! New content has been added this time around, so be sure to come fall into the macaroni hole!”

With over 1.7 million followers on social media, Gen-Z singer-songwriter Riria is one of the most popular artists in Japan today. Her voice and ability to express authentic emotion through her music have gained her support from fans around the world. Her song Shitsuren Songu Takusan Kiite Naite Bakari no Watashi wa Mou (All I’ve Done is Listen to Sad Songs About Heartbreak and Cry, Enough) was chosen as the second ending theme for the anime series Summer Time Rendering, and the track is now available to stream!

The bittersweet track was written by the singer as she pondered the story of the main heroine Ushio Kofune, and it’s sure to pull at the heartstrings of anyone watching the series. 

Along with the song’s release, an audio movie has also been uploaded to the artist’s official YouTube channel.

Shitsuren Songu Takusan Kiite Naite Bakari no Watashi wa Mou (Audio Movie)

 https://youtu.be/xSxjhvy8vrU

A LINE MUSIC campaign is also underway, with the special prize being an invitation to a live performance by Riria herself. Those coming in second will grab a special handkerchief. 

Have you been watching the anime series? 

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Gen-Z singer-songwriter Riria. made her major label debut in 2020 with the song Kaeru-ka Genshou ni Nayanderu Onna no Ko no Hanashi on the new label VIA, part of TOY’S FACTORY.

The singer has gained overwhelming support from the younger generation during her brief career, amassing over 1.7 million followers on social media. Her song Uwakisaretakedo Madasukittekyoku (He Cheated on me, but I Still Love Him) made waves on LINE MUSIC, ranking at #1. Recently, Riria portrayed the heroine Uta in the film Wit Studio film Bubble, also singing the ending theme Jaa ne, Mata Ne (See You, Catch You Later.) 

Riria’s new song Shitsuren Songu Takusan Kiite Naite Bakari no Watashi wa Mou (All I’ve Done is Listen to Sad Songs About Heartbreak and Cry, Enough) has been chosen as the second ending theme for the anime series Summer Time Rendering. The bittersweet track was written by the singer as she pondered the story of the main heroine Ushio Kofune. It’s sure to pull at the heartstrings of anyone watching the series. 

The original Summer Time Rendering manga series was written by Yasuki Tanaka and ran in Shonen Jump+ from 2017 until 2021. The series has been viewed over 130 million times. The anime series is available to watch on Disney+ and has been a hit with international audiences.

Comment from Riria.

“I wrote the melody for this song while pondering my own thoughts on Summer Time Rendering, and wrote the lyrics while imagining the loneliness of the tide. 

I hope you all love it as much as I do!”

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Japanese escape game creative company SCRAP has announced a brand new game in collaboration with Summer Time Rendering, a manga series written and illustrated by Yasuki Tanaka which concluded in February this year. An anime adaptation for the series has been green-lit.

Shueisha describes the manga’s story: “Upon hearing of Ushio’s death, Shinpei returns to his hometown of Wakayama City on Hitogashima and reunites with his childhood friend’s family. The funeral goes smoothly, but under the surface something strange is brewing on the island. What mysteries await him on this secluded summer island?”

SCRAP’s escape game will take place on Tomogashima, an island located in Wakayama which inspired the setting of Summer Time Rendering. Taking place for one day only on July 22, the game will have players solving puzzles and mysterious around the real-life island in order to escape. The game is limited to just 50 groups and a maximum of 100 people. Applications are open now until April 26 and players will be selected randomly.

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