What you need to know:
- Singer and voice actress Riko Sasaki will release her new single “Palette Days” on February 26, 2025. To be aired in January 2025.
- Welcome to Japan, Ms. Alf! is a hybrid romantic comedy fantasy that combines slice-of-life slow-motion with otherworldly action. This drama is written by Makishima Suzuki. The story tells the story of Kitase Kazuhiro, a young man who has the ability to travel to another world in his dreams, and Maria Bell, an elf girl who came to modern Japan due to an incident. Together they travel between their respective worlds, admiring Japan’s landscapes and delicious food while fighting monsters and conquering dungeons.
- “Welcome to Japan, Miss Elf!” It conveys the joy of discovering the unknown and the endless possibilities of new encounters, themes that are perfectly represented in the anime.
- The single will include a total of three songs including the title song “Palette Days” and a song written and composed by Riko Sasaki herself.
- “Welcome to Japan, Miss Elf!” released on November 28th!
Product information
Name: Palette Days (Miss Elf, Welcome to Japan OP theme song) Artist Edition
Artist: Riko Sasaki
Release date: February 26, 2025
Product number: LACM-24654 (CD+BD)
Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
Publisher: Bandai Namco Music Live Inc.
Distributor: Bandai Namco Films
CD
1. Color Day
Lyricist: Erica Masaki
Composer/Arranger: KOUGA
There are also two other new songs.
Blu-ray
1.Palette Days music video
2. Music video behind-the-scenes documentary
3.Original movies
Name: Palette Days (Miss Elf, Welcome to Japan OP theme song) animated version
Artist: Riko Sasaki
Release date: February 26, 2025
Product Number: LACM-24655 (CD only)
Price: 1,650 yen (tax included)
Publisher: Bandai Namco Music Live Inc.
Distributor: Bandai Namco Films
CD
1. Color day
Lyricist: Erica Masaki
Composer/Arranger: KOUGA
There are also two other new songs.
Personal information of Riko Sasaki
Riko Sasaki has loved music and singing since she was a child, and grew up under the influence of all kinds of music. When she was in fifth grade, she stood out from 9,000 applicants and won the lead role in the musical “Annie.” This led to her awakening in singing and acting, and she enrolled in a high school with a dedicated music program, majoring in voice.
In May 2024, she made her debut with “Windshifter” released on Bandai Namco Music Live’s Lantis label. Despite her petite stature, her voice was full of soulfulness that surprised many.
Currently, she is also working as a voice actress, including Misumi Yuka/Dolores in “BanG Dream! Ave Mujica”, “Rinkai!” Kurume Toru in “Kiratto Pri Chan”, Taiga Nijigasaki in “Kiratto Pri Chan”, Ayako Yamada in “Kage Shoujo!!”, etc.
Official website: sasakirico.com
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YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/sasakirico
Source: Official press release
