What you need to know:
- New voice actress and singer Obuchi Nonoka made her debut in May with her first single “Dye My Heart Red” and announced that her second single “Mogami Palace Heart” will be released on February 26. 2025.
- Obuchi is known for her captivating vocal depth and clarity, which earned her the Flying Dog Show Special Award! Audition. In September, she performed at ANIMAX MUSIX NEXTAGE 2024, a live event showcasing the next generation of anime music artists. Thanks to fan voting, she secured a spot at ANIMAX MUSIX 2024 FALL, which will be held at Yokohama Arena on November 23, further solidifying her status as an outstanding newcomer.
- The title song of this single, “Mogami Miyakoko”, is the opening theme of the upcoming anime “I am Behemoth, an S-class monster, but I was mistaken for a cat, I am the elf girl’s pet”, in which she is also included for the character Lily. The animation is scheduled to be released in January 2025.
- The single will be released in three versions: Signature, Anime and Standard. As the name suggests, the signed edition will include one of ten Polaroid photos (randomly selected), hand-signed by Obuchi herself, as well as the reissued photobook “Nono-Sanpo”, which features her with friends, popular Exclusive photos. The animated version comes with a specially illustrated animated cover, while the cover for the standard version will be announced at a later date.
- The title song “Saijoukyuu no Kokoro” was composed by Enon Kawatani, a member of five bands (Indigo la End, Gesu no Kiwami Otome, Genie High, Ichikoro and Raisan), who also produces songs for solo projects and other artists. Part of the song can be heard in the anime’s first official trailer. The single will also feature other tracks written by star songwriters such as Kitagawa Katshun and Feng Minxiang.
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Title: Mogami’s Heart
Artist: Obuchi Nonoka
Release date: February 26, 2025
Signed version
1 CD + photo album + signed Polaroid (one out of ten, randomly selected)
Product number: VTZL-253
Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
Tracks:
1. The heart of the highest palace
(Lyrics, composition, arrangement: Aino Kawatani)
2. Goodbye Day
(Lyrics: Yasumi Fujimura, Katsutoshi Kitagawa/Composer, Arranger: Katsutoshi Kitagawa)
3. Untitled track
4. Goodbye Day(Instrumental)
5. Untitled piece (instrumental music)
anime version
1 CD
Product number: VTCL-35384
Price: 1,430 yen
Tracks:
1. The heart of the highest palace
(Lyrics, composition, arrangement: Aino Kawatani)
2. Goodbye Day
(Lyrics: Yasumi Fujimura, Katsutoshi Kitagawa/Composer, Arranger: Katsutoshi Kitagawa)
3. Yuukei of Petrichor
(Lyrics, composition, arrangement: Feng Minxiang)
4. Mogami Palace Heart (TV Size ver.)
Standard Edition
1 CD
Product number: VTCL-35383
Price: 1,430 yen
Tracks:
1. The heart of the highest palace
(Lyrics, composition, arrangement: Aino Kawatani)
2. Goodbye Day
(Lyrics: Yasumi Fujimura, Katsutoshi Kitagawa/Composer, Arranger: Katsutoshi Kitagawa)
3. Yuukei of Petrichor
(Lyrics, composition, arrangement: Feng Minxiang)
4. Heart of Xicheng Palace (instrumental music)
Distribution information
It will be available on streaming services and major download sites such as iTunes Store, RecoChoku and mora from February 26, 2025.
Streaming services: Apple Music, LINE MUSIC, Amazon Music Unlimited, AWA, KKBOX, Rakuten Music, TOWER RECORDS MUSIC, Spotify, YouTube Music
Nonoka Obuchi’s “Mogami Palace’s Heart” page: jvcmusic.co.jp/flyingdog/nonoka/2nd_single
Personal information of Noka Obuchi
Birthday: March 13
Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture
Blood type: Type A
Height: 147 cm
Hobbies: Reading, listening to music, eating super spicy food
Specialty: Reading press releases
From elementary school to high school, she appeared in TV series and variety shows, and also had success in singing auditions. During college, she demonstrated her multifaceted talents by participating in stage performances and serving as a student commentator for ABEMA and BS Asahi.
During these activities, she could not give up her childhood dream of becoming a voice actor, and in 2021, she entered a voice actor school. The following year, she won a special award at the FlyingDog audition “InuCon!” and began her journey as a voice actress and singer.
She will sing the ending theme song of the TV animation “The Mysterious Disappearance” which will be broadcast in April 2024.
Official website: e-stonemusic.com/nonoka
OfficialX: twitter.com/tiny_WildFlor
Official Instagram: instagram.com/tiny_wildflor
Official YouTube: youtube.com/@obuchinonoka
Source: Official press release
