NHK produces an anime collaboration version of the reconstruction assistance song "Hana ha Saku"!　Arranged by composer Yoko Kanno and sung by Koichi Yamadera and Nana Mizuki

NHK has announced that it will broadcast an animated version of the reconstruction assistance song "Hana ha Saku".

The song, "Hana ha Saku", which was sung at the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, has been produced in various versions since 2012 in collaboration with celebrities and artists from various fields. This time, "Hana ha Saku: Anime Star Version," which features the participation of animation masterpieces from the past, has been decided to send a cheer to Tohoku.

The music was arranged by Yoko Kanno, the composer of "Hana ha Saku" herself. The song will be sung as a duet by Koichi Yamadera, one of Japan's leading voice actors and a native of Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture, and Nana Mizuki, who is also an active artist. The first broadcast will be on NHK General at 23:40 on March 12. The first broadcast will be on NHK Sogo at 11:40 p.m. on March 12, followed by other broadcasts as needed.

Participating works

Anne of Green Gables, Akira, Ashita no Joe 2, Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. Space Battleship Yamato,Urusei Yatsura, Science Ninja Team Gatchaman, Mobile Suit Gundam, Star of the Giant, Crayon Shinchan, K-ON! Pokémon the Movie, Macross Frontier the Movie: Sayonara no Tsubasa,Ghost in the Shell 2.0, Sasuke, Jungle Emperor, Shinkage no Kyojin, Neon Genesis Evangelion, 009 RE: CYBORG, Time Bokan series, Yatterman, ChibiMaruko-chan, Astro Boy, Doraemon,Dragon Ball Z, Naruto Shippuden, Nintama Rantaro, Fullmetal Alchemist,Firebird, Nadia of the Secret Garden, Futari wa Precure, Dog of Flanders, Magic AngelCreamy Mami,""Future Boy Conan," "Detective Conan," "Yokai Watch," "Love Live! Lupin the Third: Cagliostro's Castle, ONE PIECE(alphabetical order, 38 titles in total)

Comment from Koichi Yamadera
I am very happy to be able to sing this famous song. I hope that the feelings for the recovery will continue to transcend generations.

Nana Mizuki commented:
Immediately after the Great East Japan Earthquake, I receiveda message onmy radio program saying that childrenwere made tosmile by the anime songs played on the radio.I will sing with all my heart along with the heroes and heroines wholook forward to any situation andmove forward with theutmostcourage.

Comment from Yoko Kanno
With the cooperation of many creators, this project took one year to take shape.I hope that the power of creativity will help to support the recovery.

Comment from Yuusuke Hariu (in charge of composition and direction of the video)
I realized that greater power is generated when works are connected as one, transcending barriers.I hope that the yell of the works gathered here will reach as many people as possible.