Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo was first serialized in Shogakukan’s monthly shonen manga magazine, Gessan.
The highly-rated series that has won the U-NEXT award for the 2022 Next Manga Awards, ranked first by multiple bookstores for manga recommended by staff in 2023, and been received enthusiastically by professional buyers has been adapted into an anime that will begin airing in April 2026.
The story is a homely comedy that centers around an encounter between first-year middle school student Arata Kouda and Kujima, a strange creature that crossed over to Japan from Russia, that triggers a gradual change in his household.
The opening theme song to this highly anticipated anime will be done by none other than Galileo Galilei! The rock band is well known by anime fans thanks to its ties to various anime and their hit theme songs for series’ such as Ano Hana: The Flower We Saw and season two of Ao no Orchestra. Their newest single “Komorebizaka” was born from a heartfelt request by Akira Konna, the author of Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo, and was written specifically to serve as the opening theme song for the new anime.
In addition, the ending theme song will be performed by percussionist and composer Manami Kakudo, who will be handling the composition of the anime soundtrack and theme song for the first time. Previously, she’s performed as a percussionist for various artists such as cero, Haruomi Hosono, Tomoyo Harada, and Shun Ishiwaka Songbook Project.
She’s been actively releasing music, including her major debut album oar in 2020 and her second album Contact in 2024. Her cover of Maki Asakawa’s “Watashi no Kinyoubi”, featured on oar, gained significant attention on Spotify. In 2026, she began expanding her activities into live performances and music video production. She’s referred to as a “genius” among her peers for her rare sensibilities and one-of-a-kind methods.
The lyrics, composition, arrangement and vocals for the ending theme song “Hororo Shoyo” (“shoyo” means to stroll or take a walk) was created entirely by Manami Kakudo herself. The edgy song was created with the friendship between Kujima and Arata in mind. It’s a heartwarming track with a simple, child-like melody that gradually infuses modern and Latin American musical elements. Repeated listens offer a strange experience that allows the track to seep into your ears and savor her extraordinary talent.
The opening and ending theme songs will begin pre-streaming Friday, April 10 at midnight (JST).
Source: Press Release
