Anime songs & albums releases - February 2023

February was quite calm, it went slowly but surely on the Winter songs & albums releases, including the awaited Vinland Saga Season 2 ending "Without Love" by LMYK or the very first sajou no hana song to be released worldwide with Danmachi Season 4's ending "Kirikizu", another good step into getting KADOKAWA releases worldwide!

To finish this introduction, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION fans in Europe & Africa can finally rejoice as their discography is now back in its entirety on streaming services!

❄️️ Winter 2023 releases

• Blue Giant Original Soundtrack by Hiromi, Tomoaki Baba & Shun Ishikawa
• D4DJ All Mix
  Insert ep 4 "ARCANA" by RONDO
  Insert ep 3 "Haru to Chocolat" by Lyrical Lily
  Insert ep 1 "OVERWHELM!" by Peaky P-key
• Detective Conan Ending 68 "Kuufuku" by Konya, Anomachikara & VALSHE
• Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka IV: Fuka Shou - Yakusai-hen Ending "Kirikizu" by sajou no hana
• High Card Ending "SQUAD!" by Meychan
• Itai no wa Iya nano de Bougyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu. 2
  Opening "Kono Tate ni, Kakuremasu." by Junjou no Afilia
  Ending "Step for Joy" by FRAM
  Insert ep 1 "As You Wish" by FRAM
  Insert ep 4 "Scutum" by FRAM
  Original Soundtrack by Tarou Masuda, Junjou no Afilia & FRAM
• Koori Zokusei Danshi to Cool na Douryou Joshi PV Song "Joyride" by Takao Sakuma
• Lupin Zero Ending "Lupin Sansei Shudaika Ⅱ" by Takeo Yamashita, Yoshihide Otomo & Tavito Nanao
• Mo Dao Zu Shi: Wanjie Pian Ending JP "Ai o Shitteru" by Yuta Hashimoto
• Mou Ippon! Ending "Ipponmichi" by Aobanishi Koukou Judo-bu
• Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken Ending 2 "Ai Uta" by Mahiru Shiina (CV: Manaka Iwami)
• Pole Princess!!
  Insert ep 2 "Avaricious Heroine" by Sana Murafuji (CV: Rina Hidaka)
  Insert ep 1 "Queen of Fairy Sky" by Yukari Mikoshiro (CV: Yoshino Nanjo)
• Revenger OST: Rei by Jun Futamata
• Sasaki to Miyano Movie: Sotsugyou-hen
  Theme song "MARCH" by Miracle Chimpanzee
  Original Soundtrack by Kana Shibue & Miracle Chimpanzee
• Tensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou no Mahou Kakumei Ending "Only for you" by Anisphia Wynn Palettia (CV: Sayaka Senbongi) & Euphyllia Magenta (CV: Manaka Iwami)
• The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki - Northern War Opening "The story so far" by Chisato Akita
• Trigun Stampede Original Soundtrack 1 by Tatsuya Katou & ISSEI
• UniteUp!
  Original Soundtrack Selected Edition Vol. 1 by Yuki Hayashi
  Ending ep 4 "FIRE" by UniteUp! & LEGIT
• Urusei Yatsura (2022) Original Soundtrack by Masaru Yokoyama
• Vinland Saga Season 2 Ending "Without Love" by LMYK
• Yowamushi Pedal: Limit Break
  Opening 2 "Last Scene" by Novelbright
  Ending 2 "Action" by Daiki Yamashita & YouthK Saeki

🌏 Off-season releases

• Do It Yourself!! OST: Music Collection
• Gundam: G no Reconguista Movie IV - Gekitou ni Sakebu Ai Original Soundtrack by Yugo Kanno & Daisuke Hasegawa
• IDOLiSH7: Third Beat! OST: UNTOUCHED PRiDE by Tatsuya Katou
• iDOLM@STER Xenoglossia
  Character Song: Nesshou! Kyoudai (Sunrise) Robot Anime Song: Muteki
  Character Song: Nesshou! Kyoudai (Sunrise) Robot Anime Song: Arashi
• Sword Art Online: Progressive Movie - Kuraki Yuuyami no Scherzo Original Soundtrack by Yuki Kajiura
• Toku: Touken Ranbu - Hanamaru - Setsugetsuka
  Ending 1 SP "Hanare Tourou, Michi Sugara"
  Ending 2 SP "Kibou no Akari"
  Ending 3 "Ouka no Tayori"

The following songs from King Records label are now available worldwide (a few of them are not, see links for more details):

• "Eiyuu" Kaitai Ending "crystal song" by Satomi Sato
• AKB0048
  Opening "Kibou ni Tsuite" by NO NAME
  Ending ep 13 "Niji no Ressha" by NO NAME
  Ending "Yume wa Nandomo Umarekawaru" by NO NAME
• Akiba's Trip The Animation Ending ep 6 "Kokoro no Memory" by every♥ing!
• Aku no Hana
  Opening 1 "Aku no Hana -Takao Kasuga-" by Uchuujin (Guest Vocal: Noko)
  Opening 2 "Aku no Hana -Sawa Nakamura-" by Uchuujin (Guest Vocal: Mariko Gotou)
  Opening 3 "Aku no Hana -Nanako Saeki-" by Uchuujin (Guest Vocal: Shiho Nanba)
  Opening 4 "Aku no Hana -Gunma-ken Kiryuushi-" by Uchuujin
  Ending "Hana -a last flower-" by Asa-Chang & Junray
  Vocal Album: Aku no Kafu
• Aoharu x Kikanjuu Ending "Gunjou Survival" by Mikako Komatsu
• Arve Rezzle: Kikaijikake no Yousei-tachi Ending "Sha le la" by Eri Kitamura
• Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Crystal Ending "Gekkou" by Momoiro Clover Z
• C³ Opening 2 "Shirushi" by Eri Kitamura
• Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo
  Opening 2 "Shinjitsu no Mokushiroku" by Youko Takahashi
  Ending 1 "Rinrei" by Eri Kitamura
• Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters Opening 1 "DiVE!!" by Amatsuki
• Double-J Ending 1 "Wani to Shampoo" by Momoiro Clover Z
• Dragon Ball Z Movie 15: Fukkatsu no "F" Image Song "Cha-La Head-Cha-La" by Momoiro Clover Z (Apple Music 🇯🇵)
• Inukami! Ending "Yuujou Monogatari" by Aice5
• K Ending "Tsumetai Heya, Hitori" by Mikako Komatsu
• Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi
  Opening "Birth" by Eri Kitamura
  Ending 1 "Owaranai Melody o Utai Dashimashita." by Mikako Komatsu
• Kirakira☆Precure A La Mode Image Song "IGNITION" by Ayane Misaki (CV: Machico)
• Magic Tree House Ending "Message" by Kana Uemura
• Mayo Chiki! Opening "Be Starters!" by Eri Kitamura
• Monster Strike The Animation Ending ep 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 & 44 "Born Free" by Nana Mizuki
• Mouretsu Pirates
  Ending ep 26 "Mirai Kouro" by Mikako Komatsu & Nakamura Hiroshi (i-dep)
  Ending ep 9, 12 & 16 "Black Holy" by Mikako Komatsu & Nakamura Hiroshi (i-dep)
  Ending 1 "Lost Child" by Momoiro Clover Z
• Mouretsu Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace Insert "Sail away" by Mikako Komatsu
• Ooyasan wa Shishunki! Opening "Shining Sky" by every♥ing!
• Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru Opening "Love Power" by Aice5
• Papa no Iukoto wo Kikinasai! Opening "Happy Girl" by Eri Kitamura
• Pokemon Best Wishes! Ending 4 "Mite Mite ☆ Kocchicchi" by Momoiro Clover Z
• POP TEAM EPIC OST: POP TEAM EPIC: ALL TIME BEST
• Re-Kan!
  Opening "Colourful Story" by every♥ing!
  Ending "Kesaran Pasaran" by every♥ing!
• Rikujou Bouei-tai Mao-chan
  Opening R "Brand new day" by Aice5
  Ending R "Eternity" by Aice5
• Seitokai Yakuindomo* Ending "Mirai Night" by Satomi Sato
• Senki Zesshou Symphogear XV Opening "METANOIA" by Nana Mizuki
• Sidonia no Kishi Ending "Tenohira -show-" by Eri Kitamura (removed on Apple Music)
• Ushinawareta Mirai wo Motomete Opening "Le jour" by Satomi Sato
• Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Maji Love Legend Star
  Ending "Maji LOVE Legend Star" by ST☆RISH
  Insert ep 2 "KIZUNA"
  Insert ep 12 "Fumetsu no Inferno"
  Insert ep 11 "Mirai, Yume, Arigatou... Soshite!" by ST☆RISH
  Insert ep 12 "God's S.T.A.R."
  Image Song "HE★VENLY PARADE"
• Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Maji Love Revolutions
  Opening ep 1 "The dice are cast" by QUARTET NIGHT
  Ending "Maji Love Revolutions" by ST☆RISH
  Ending ep 12 "Evolution Eve" by QUARTET NIGHT
  Insert ep 11 "Thank You" by ST☆RISH

👩‍🎤 Artist related

• Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi Ending ep 9 "presence" by the Indigo Ending 1 "I Do!" by the Indigo
• Mahoutsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto Ending "UNDER THE BLUE SKY" by the Indigo Insert "Clear" by the Indigo

The following tracks by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION are now available in Europe & Africa:

• Bleach Opening 7 "After Dark" by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
• Fullmetal Alchemist Opening 4 "Rewrite" by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
• Naruto Opening 2 "Haruka Kanata" by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
• Tekkon Kinkreet Ending "Aru Machi no Gunjou" by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

🇯🇵 Japan only

• Cool Doji Danshi Ending 2 "Taisetsu"
• Pokemon Theme Song BEST OF BEST OF BEST 1997-2023
• Technoroid: Overmind Opening "LOVE NO HATE" by Kazuki Ura, kayto, Satoi Shibuya & Hiromu Mineta Ending "invisible -one heart-" by Kazuki Ura, kayto, Satoi Shibuya, Hiromu Mineta, Makoto Furukawa, Keigo Hagiya & Gakuto Kajiwara

👋 They left us...

• D4 Princess Original Soundtrack by Kenji Kawai

The following songs are no longer available in Asia (except Japan):

• Romantic Killer
  Opening "ROMA☆KiRA" by YURiKA
  Ending "Romantic Love ~Ren'ai Shimasenka?☆~" by Riri (CV: Mikako Komatsu)