Maaya Sakamoto has a new song titled “nina,” and it serves as the opening theme of the new TV anime Nina the Starry Bride. As the anime has finally premiered, the song is available now as a digital single, plus the official music video has been released.
This new song was written by Sakamoto herself while the music video was directed by Yasuyuki Yamaguchi who has also worked with Sakamoto on videos in recent years. You can watch the full music video right now on YouTube.
Along with the digital version, the song will be released as part of a a physical CD single that’s coming out on November 6. Along with the song, the CD single will also come with the track “Sekai no Himitsu,” featuring lyrics by Yumi Uchimura (la la larks).
Here’s a rundown of the CD Single’s details, including its track list and price tag:
- Title: nina
- Artist: Maaya Sakamoto
- Release Date: November 6, 2024
- Limited Edition (CD+Blu-ray): VTZL-244 / ¥2,970 (incl. tax)
- Standard Edition (CD): VTCL-35377 / ¥1,320 (incl. tax)
Tracks:
- nina (OP theme of Nina the Starry Bride) – Lyrics: Maaya Sakamoto; Composition, Arrangement: Yusuke Shirato
- Sekai no Himitsu – Lyrics: Yumi Uchimura; Composition, Arrangement: Rasmus Faber
- nina – TV size – Plus two karaoke tracks
The Limited Edition package features a Blu-ray with live footage of three songs performed by Maaya Sakamoto at Kyoto Music Expo 2023. These songs are:
- Remedy
Lyrics: Maaya Sakamoto; Composition: solaya - Platinum
Lyrics: Yuho Iwasato; Composition: Yoko Kanno - Sumire
Lyrics: Maaya Sakamoto; Composition: Shigeru Kishida
As for the anime, Nina the Starry Bride is a new Josei show by Signal.MD, and it’s based on the popular manga of the same name. The series’ premise is described as:
Nina was plucked off the streets because she resembled a dead priestess—but is this a lucky break, or a new kind of curse? Winner of the Kodansha Manga Award, this fantasy shojo manga features intertwining constellations of palace intrigue and perilous romance.
The anime is now streaming in most of the world on Crunchyroll.