He official YouTube channel by the japanese singer-songwriter Tatsuya Kitani has published the video clip of his new song “Manazashi wa Hikari” (“Your gaze, twilight”), which has become the opening song of the anime The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignityreleased in the summer season of 2025.
A youth story on screen
The video clip stars Soya Kurokawaactor who has recently stood out in the films Kokuho and Kaibutsuand for Tsubakiknown for her participation in a popular Pocari Sweat commercial. Together they interpret an emotional story of young first love.
Musical success and its physical launch
“Manazashi wa Hikari” debuted in digital format on July 6peaking at #33 on Oricon's weekly digital singles chart. The physical CD release, featuring exclusive anime-inspired artwork, is scheduled for September 10 (local time in Japan, early morning of the same day in Spain).
A recurring artist in anime openings
Tatsuya Kitani debuted in 2018 under the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment label and is recognized for performing songs for series such as bleach, Oshi no Ko and Jujutsu Kaisen. His melodic and lyrical style has made him one of the most requested musicians in the anime industry.
A little more about the anime and its history
The television adaptation of the romantic manga Saka Mikami began to be broadcast on July 5 in Japan, and is available in Netflix globally. The series is directed by Miyuki Kuroki in CloverWorkswith a script Rino Yamazaki and character design Kohei Tokuoka.
At Chidori Institute, a school for boys with the lowest grades, he studies Rintaroa young man with an intimidating appearance but a kind heart. While helping in the family bakery, he meets Kaorukowith whom he connects immediately. However, Rintaro discovers that she is a student at the exclusive Kikyo High School for young ladies, which unleashes a series of obstacles and misunderstandings that will put their budding relationship to the test.
