{"id":308,"date":"2025-02-25T13:00:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T04:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/miru-anime.com\/?post_type=news-en&#038;p=308"},"modified":"2025-02-25T00:17:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T15:17:59","slug":"vwp-announcement","status":"publish","type":"news-en","link":"https:\/\/miru-anime.com\/en\/news\/vwp-announcement\/","title":{"rendered":"The Original Anime \u672a\u30eb(Miru): Paths To My Future Reveals V.W.P as Opening Theme Song Artist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-309\" src=\"http:\/\/miru-anime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/250121_01_01-328x172.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"328\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miru-anime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/250121_01_01-328x172.jpg 328w, https:\/\/miru-anime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/250121_01_01-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miru-anime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/250121_01_01.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Original theme &#8220;\u611b\u8a69 (AI=UTA)&#8221; composed by Noriyasu Agematsu of Elements Garden<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The original anime \u672a\u30eb(Miru): Paths To My Future produced by Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd., and scheduled to be broadcast on Japanese terrestrial TV in April 2025, has revealed V.W.P as its opening theme song artist. The song titled &#8220;\u611b\u8a69 (AI=UTA)&#8221; is a new piece written especially for the anime&#8217;s opening theme song.<\/p>\n<p>\u200d<\/p>\n<p>V.W.P, a virtual group made up of five cyber brain witches\u2014KAF, RIM, Harusaruhi, Isekaijoucho, and KOKO\u2014is an artist collective that enjoys immense popularity, particularly among younger audiences. Their selection was based on the natural synergy between V.W.P, a unique group formed by five talented solo performers, and the anthology format of \u672a\u30eb(Miru): Paths to My Future, which features five distinct stories.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The song&#8217;s lyrics, composition, and arrangement are created by the music production group Elements Garden, led by Noriyasu Agematsu, who has produced numerous notable anime songs including Nana Mizuki&#8217;s &#8220;ETERNAL BLAZE&#8221; and &#8220;Shinai,&#8221; Mamoru Miyano&#8217;s &#8220;Orpheus&#8221; and &#8220;Shine,&#8221; as well as songs for series such as Uta no\u2606Prince-sama\u266a, Senki Zesshou Symphogear, and BanG Dream! The music producer is Akihiro Tomita, known for his work on various anime theme songs, game music, commercial music, and artist production.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>V.W.P\u2019s dynamic song will set the tone for the drama as MIRU, the robot featured in the anime, travels through time to support people from various eras. Stay tuned!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the anime broadcast, a promotional video featuring comments from KAF of V.W.P and a portion of the theme song will be released soon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n815fNeXXKU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Comment from Noriyasu Agematsu<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cAs both a musician and an anime creator, I was deeply moved by Yanmar&#8217;s vision to convey hope for the future to the world through anime. The journey of how a company specializing in construction and agricultural machinery ventured into robot anime production was so inventive and full of a spirit of challenge, and it made me decide to accept the offer, thinking, \u2018If there\u2019s any way I can contribute, I want to help.\u2019When composing this piece, I carefully considered how to express the world of \u672a\u30eb(Miru): Paths To My Future and create music that would deeply connect with V.W.P&#8217;s young and dedicated fans. Lyricist Hibiki has crafted each word with precision, viewing young people&#8217;s struggles not just as personal challenges but as part of a cosmic narrative, while still grounding them in everyday reality. I sincerely hope that this anime becomes a source of solace for people all around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u200d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Comment from Akihiro Tomita<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&#8220;\u672a\u30eb(Miru): Paths To My Future feels like a &#8216;mythology for a new era&#8217; offering both imaginative and realistic challenges for today\u2019s younger generation as they navigate the present and shape the future. While it was certainly a pleasure to be in charge of the theme song for such an outstanding anime work, I feel honored to have worked on its production alongside Noriyasu Agematsu and Yusuke Takeda from Elements Garden, and to collaborate with the wonderful members of V.W.P. I hope everyone will enjoy the series along with the theme song, \u2018AI=UTA.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u200d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Overview of Opening Theme Song<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&#8220;\u611b\u8a69 (AI=UTA)&#8221; \/ V.W.P<br \/>\nComposer: Noriyasu Agematsu (Elements Garden)<br \/>\nLyricist: Hibiki<br \/>\nArranger: Yusuke Takeda (Elements Garden)<br \/>\nProducer: Akihiro Tomita<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>About V.W.P<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-310\" src=\"http:\/\/miru-anime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/250121_01_02-328x273.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"328\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miru-anime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/250121_01_02-328x273.jpg 328w, https:\/\/miru-anime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/250121_01_02-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miru-anime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/250121_01_02.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A virtual artist group consisting of five cyber brain witches from \u201cKAMITSUBAKI STUDIO\u201d, including KAF, RIM, Harusaruhi, Isekaijoucho, and KOKO. Their signature works include KAF\u2019s iconic track &#8220;Witch, which has garnered over a million views, as well as a series of &#8220;Lineage Songs,\u201d composed by IORI KANZAKI. The group also showcased &#8220;derivative songs&#8221; performed through unique pairings of group members. In January 2024, they successfully held their second solo concert, \u201cV.W.P 2nd ONE-MAN LIVE \u201cGENSHO II,\u201d at Yoyogi National Gymnasium, further expanding their presence as virtual artists.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u200d<\/p>\n<h4><strong>About Noriyasu Agematsu<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-71\" src=\"http:\/\/miru-anime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/250121_01_03-328x328.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"328\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miru-anime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/250121_01_03-328x328.jpg 328w, https:\/\/miru-anime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/250121_01_03-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/miru-anime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/250121_01_03-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miru-anime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/250121_01_03.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Born in Azumino City in 1978, Noriyasu Agematsu is a lyricist, composer, music producer, and anime creator. He serves as the CEO of ARIA Entertainment Inc., a music and content production company, and leads Elements Garden, a collective of music creators affiliated with the company. He has provided songs for numerous artists including Nana Mizuki and Mamoru Miyano, and has composed music for games and anime works such as FINAL FANTASY BRAVE EXVIUS (FFBE). He is also the original creator of the Uta no\u2606Prince-sama\u266a series and Senki Zesshou Symphogear series.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>About Akihiro Tomita<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72\" src=\"http:\/\/miru-anime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/250121_01_04-328x328.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"328\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miru-anime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/250121_01_04-328x328.jpg 328w, https:\/\/miru-anime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/250121_01_04-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/miru-anime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/250121_01_04-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miru-anime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/250121_01_04.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Akihiro Tomita, after returning from his studies in London, joined a major record store. While working as a buyer, he was also active as a music writer. In 2006, he established himself as an independent music writer and critic. From 2010, he began producing for artists such as ClariS and Maon Kurosaki, and later expanded into producing music activities for voice actors including Maaya Uchida. Currently, while producing theme songs and background music for anime works and film scores, his activities span across various fields including organizing events, writing for magazines and web media as a music critic, and making appearances on television and radio. He is affiliated with ARIA Entertainment Inc.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-308","news-en","type-news-en","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/miru-anime.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-en\/308","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/miru-anime.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-en"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/miru-anime.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news-en"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/miru-anime.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=308"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}