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Fewer Anime Songs at the 75th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen: aiko (Detective Conan), Creepy Nuts (Mashle), Mrs. GREEN APPLE (Battery the Animation)

Anime Songs Make Up Only 3 Performances at Kohaku 2024

NHK revealed the setlist and highlights for the 75th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, airing on December 31 (7:20 PM–11:45 PM JST, with a news break). This year, anime songs are noticeably fewer, with only three performances featuring anime themes.


Artists Announced for the 75th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen

Artists Announced for the 75th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen © ORICON NewS inc.


Anime Song Highlights:

aiko (Red Team): Performing "Sōshi Sōai" from Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram. The show's original creator, Gosho Aoyama, will also appear as a guest judge and share a special message and illustration.

Creepy Nuts (White Team): Marking their first appearance, they will perform "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born", the opening theme for Mashle: Magic and Muscles – Divine Visionary Selection Exam Arc.

Mrs. GREEN APPLE (White Team): Presenting "Lilac", the opening theme for Battery the Animation.


Comparison to Last Year’s Kohaku

In 2023, anime songs included performances by YOASOBI (Oshi no Ko), 10-FEET (The First Slam Dunk), Tatsuya Kitani (Jujutsu Kaisen), ano (Chainsaw Man), and MAN WITH A MISSION × milet (Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc). This year marks a significant reduction in anime-related performances.


The 75th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen

The 75th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen © NHK



Source : ORICON NEWS