NEWS
Announcing the launch of IzanagiGames, Osaka School of Music & agehasprings The Lab’s collaboration project!
Miyamon, the brand-new character from Osaka, Japan, debuts with the release of her first song “Osaka Yanna Yuute”!
Brand-new character from Osaka makes their debut!
Miyamon’s debut single “Osaka Yanna Yuute,” a catchy, danceable track created in collaboration with students from Osaka School of Music, as gig labels from agehasprings The Lab., and IzanagiGames, has been released! The song has also been confirmed as the March ending theme for the anime “Kira Kira AD (Assistant Director) Rakko-chan” — part of Kansai TV’s “Otoitachi”!
IzanagiGames, Inc. (located in Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan, and led by CEO/Producer Shinsuke Umeda) has announced that Miyamon’s debut song “Osaka Yanna Yuute”, created in collaboration with Osaka School of Music (OSM) and agehasprings The Lab., will be released on Tuesday, March 8 (JST).
The song was created as part of the academia-industry collaboration project “as gig labels super project” headed by Osaka School of Music (OSM) and agehasprings The Lab. The idea of the project is to have OSM students take the lead throughout the production process, getting hands-on experience of running a music label and project management, all with the aim of creating a hit.
IzanagiGames is participating in the project as a concept creator and producer — designing characters and visuals. Viewers will see what the project involves, and what went into creating the song on Kansai TV’s “Otoitachi” over three weeks starting from Tuesday, Mar 15 (JST). The song will also feature as the March ending theme for “Kira Kira AD (Assistant Director) Rakko-chan”— the anime segment in “Otoitachi.”
◆ Song Details
“Osaka Yanna Yuute/ Miyamon”
(An ending theme for March for the anime “Kira Kira AD (Assistant Director) Rakko-chan” in Otoitachi by Kansai TV)
Released on March 8, 2022 (JST)
◆ TV Program Details
“Otoitachi” (Kansai TV)
Aired weekly at midnight on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.
*Broadcasting schedule subject to change.
The project and song creation process will be featured in the episodes airing on Mar 15, 22, and 29.
▼ Release and Download
https://nex-tone.link/A00096482
▼ Music Video
YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/IQW09DyUJ6Q
Vocals: Miyamon
Lyrics: Yukiko Kamio
Composition: Kazuma Nagasawa, Yukiko Kamio
Arrangement: Kazuma Nagasawa
Programming & All Other Instruments: Kazuma Nagasawa (agehasprings), Ryoya Kaji
Recorded & Mixed by Masaki Mori (agehasprings)
Recorded at OSM 301 Recording studio
Mixed at Studio Device
Concept Production: IzanagiGames
Executive Production: as gig labels (agehasprings Group)
◆ Miyamon’s Profile
Brand-new character Miyamon is the result of the collaboration between Osaka School of Music (OSM), agehasprings The Lab. start up label and agency “as gig labels super project”, and interactive entertainment producer, IzanagiGames.
◆ About Osaka School of Music
Since its establishment in 1987, Osaka School of Music has produced more than 15,000 graduates. The school sees academia-industry collaboration as one of its key educational pillars, and provides vocational training through which students can experience corporate challenges and projects. On the school’s four-, three-, and two-year music production programs, students work closely with the music and entertainment industries, acquiring technical, managerial, and English language skills that put them in good stead when seeking work in the field.
・Osaka School of Music’s official website
https://www.osm.ac.jp/index.html
・Osaka School of Music’s official YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/OSMDA
◆ About agehasprings
Agehasprings was founded in 2004 to create and deliver music and beyond. The company is led by Kenji Tamai and boasts a roster of Japan’s leading music hit makers, including Koichi Tsutaya, Yusuke Tanaka, Rui Momota, Masahiro Tobinai, Shunsuke Tsuri, and Hiroaki Yokoyama, as well as artist Aimer.
Agehasprings continues to produce hits for Japan’s leading artists including YUKI, Yuzu, Mika Nakashima, JUJU, Kenshi Yonezu, Official HIGE DANdism, back number, Aimyon, GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE and Aimer. Total CD and DVD sales surpassed 100 million copies as of January 2021.
◆ About agehasprings The Lab.
An innovative hands-on music laboratory produced by agehasprings.
Agehasprings staff and creators also study music here as lab members.
The lab is designed to introduce Japanese music and culture to the world.
https://community.camp-fire.jp/projects/view/230500
◆ About as gig labels
A hands-on project music label and agency fully supervised and supported by agehasprings Group. Introduces artists, bands, and projects with unlimited potential to the world. Together they seek to make as yet unseen futures a reality.
http://ageha.net/lab/as-gig-labels/
◆ About IzanagiGames
IzanagiGames is headquartered in Koto-ku, Tokyo. The company produces interactive entertainment experiences, with a focus on console games, and is geared towards directly accessing the global games market with titles made in collaboration with Japanese creators. By expanding the company’s range of fund procurement, IzanagiGames aims to provide opportunities for exceptional creators to make new IPs and games which are then delivered as entertainment experiences to fans across the world. IzanagiGames has released titles including Death Come True and World’s End Club on a variety of different platforms worldwide.
・IzanagiGames’ official website
https://izanagigames.co.jp/en/
・IzanagiGames’ official Twitter account
https://twitter.com/izanagigames
・IzanagiGames’ official Twitter account
https://www.youtube.com/c/IzanagiGamesChannel
・Izanagi Z Store (the official IzanagiGames merchandise site)