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Globally acclaimed Japanese artist Vicke Blanka follows his two ‘Black Clover’ theme tunes with new single and video ‘Ponytail’
Vicke
Blanka is blowing up big, with theme songs for several anime, TV dramas and
commercials in Japan, while his music has received sustained attention from
around the world, racking up some 200 million plays on streaming services.
Today (February 12) he releases his latest single, ‘Ponytail’, along with an
accompanying music video.
This
breaking Japanese singer-songwriter disregards genres such as pop and rock to
deliver his own brand of melodic music. Among his various tracks for popular TV
shows and commercials in Japan, ‘Black Rover’ and ‘Black Catcher’ – his two
opening theme tunes for the anime series ‘Black Clover’ – have been especially
successful, finding massive audiences both in Japan and overseas.
‘Black
Rover’, which was the opening track for Season 3 of ‘Black Clover’, has
generated more than 50 million plays on streaming services outside of Japan,
while fan-made cover videos of the song have totaled some 100 million plays on
YouTube. Among these, versions by anime-song cover artists Raon Lee and
BLINDING SUNRISE have received over 10 million and 4 million plays on YouTube,
respectively. Truly, the song has been performed and adored by a variety of
artists around the world.
‘Black
Rover’ anime music video:
Meanwhile, ‘Black Clover’ Season 10 theme tune ‘Black Catcher’ has accumulated
40 million plays on streaming services overseas since its release in 2020.
‘Black
Catcher’ music video:
‘Black
Catcher’ anime music video:
Amid all
of this worldwide recognition, Vicke Blanke today releases his latest single,
‘Ponytail’, along with a music video. ‘Ponytail’ is a delicate mid-tempo ballad
with a springtime theme tinged with the melancholy of fleeting romance. The
track was arranged by Akimitsu Honma, who has produced hit artists such as
Porno Graffitti and Ikimonogakari. The track’s powerful and touching sound
perfectly carries Vicke Blanka’s ephemeral melody line.
‘Ponytail’
music video:
The video for ‘Ponytail’ stars Hinako Sakurai, a rising young actress who is currently attracting a lot of attention in Japan. It follows two young people as they follow their dreams; the past and the present intersect, and their story unfolds with both joy and sorrow. With themes of opening the door to something new, taking a bold step and making a fresh start, it is perfect for springtime.
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