Tatsuya Kitani and BABYMETAL Collaborate on 'Jigokuraku' Season 2 Theme

Tatsuya Kitani and BABYMETAL Collaborate on 'Jigokuraku' Season 2 Theme

Tatsuya Kitani's new track 'Kasukana Hana', featuring BABYMETAL, will be released on January 12, 2026. The song serves as the opening theme for the second season of the anime 'Jigokuraku', which begins airing on January 11.

Colorful anime key visual for Jigokuraku featuring multiple characters in dynamic poses

'Jigokuraku', serialized in 'Shonen Jump+', has sold over 6.4 million copies. The second season's trailer, featuring 'Kasukana Hana', is available on YouTube. Watch the trailer here.

Tatsuya Kitani in a black suit with boxing gloves

Tatsuya Kitani began posting music online in 2014 and has since contributed to various artists, including LiSA and Suisei Hoshimachi. In 2023, he released the opening theme for 'Jujutsu Kaisen' and performed at the 74th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen.

BABYMETAL members in stage costumes against shattered glass

Their 2024 world tour spanned 22 countries and reached over 1 million attendees. Their latest album, 'METAL FORTH', entered the top 10 on the US Billboard charts.

'Jigokuraku' season two airs on TV Tokyo and other networks at 23:45 JST, with streaming on Prime Video and Netflix. The anime is produced by MAPPA, with direction by Kaori Makita.

For more on 'Kasukana Hana', visit the official release page.

Source: PR Times via 株式会社ソニー・ミュージックレーベルズ

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