THE BLACKBAND questions modern happiness on new single 'Otona Toshite'

Only Hits Japan Desk · Escrito por Sam 13 noviembre 2026 Traducido del inglés

THE BLACKBAND, the supergroup led by lyricist Junji Ishiwatari, will release a new digital single on November 14. The song, titled "Otona Toshite" (As An Adult), is distributed globally by The Orchard.

In a statement, Ishiwatari described the song's theme. "I wrote it with the feeling of creating a theme song for a fictional news program," he said. The track examines the conflict between personal happiness and global anxiety.

The group is composed of three established musicians: lyricist and producer Junji Ishiwatari, composer and arranger Yoichiro Nomura, and composer and vocalist Daisuke Nakamura.

Ishiwatari's lyric credits include Superfly's "Ai wo Komete Hanataba wo" and Little Glee Monster's "Sekai wa Anata ni Waraikaketeiru." Nomura composed and arranged Hinatazaka46's "Do Re Mi Sol La Si Do," which won a Japan Record Award. Nakamura has worked on songs for artists including milet, KING & PRINCE, and BE:FIRST, and provides main vocals for THE BLACKBAND.

The single will be available on all major streaming platforms. Ishiwatari and Nomura also host a bi-weekly podcast, "KOSOADO ON PODCAST," available on Spotify.