Kenshi Yonezu ©2023 Studio Ghibli/Billboard Japan
Kenshi Yonezu launched his brand-new solitary “Chikyuugi” (Globe) on electronic solutions July 17. The tune acts as the motif of Studio Ghibli’s extremely expected most current cartoon animation The Boy and also the Heron, which opened up in Japanese cinemas on Friday.
The art work includes an initial format image of a scene from the Hayao Miyazaki-routed motion picture. The J-pop hitmaker directly asked the famous Ghibli founder for this specific scene after checking out the movie’s storyboard.
Yonezu likewise shared an image of the “Chikyuugi” CD solitary embellished with the very same image on the cover. The CD variation will certainly be readily available in very first and also common versions, both consisting of a CD consisting of the track and also a 160-page A5-size image publication. The very first version is available in a moss eco-friendly hardbound instance embossed with a fallen leave pattern and also a gold heron, with an external cover constructed from craft paper. The common version is available in a softcover instance.
The image publication records the 5 years Yonezu, Miyazaki, and also manufacturer Toshio Suzuki invested creating the signature tune, photographed by Tomohiko Ishii of Studio Ghibli. Documenting the procedure of developing the motif for The Boy and also the Heron, the pictures catch the stress Yonezu really felt when sending the tune to Miyazaki and also reveals the supervisor in rips when he initially heard it, providing followers a practical behind-the-scene check out the innovative procedure. A discussion in between Yonezu and also Suzuki is likewise consisted of at the end of the pamphlet.
