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Maaya Sakamoto recently announced her first single of 2013 “Hajimari no Umi” that will be featured as the opening theme song for upcoming anime Tamayura – More Aggressive. The title track is a collaboration with Taeko Onuki and Toshiyuki Mori. Single “Hajimari no Umi” comes on two editions and scheduled for release July 31st 2013 – more details follow…

~ updated details, PV revealed ~

Singer/song writer/voice actress Maaya Sakamoto previously provided the opening for the anime Tamayura’s original OVA series with song “Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta Nara” (2010) and its first season Tamayura – Hitotose with her 20th single “Okaerinasai” (2011). An acoustic version of song “Okaerinasai” is included on this new single.

Anime Tamayura – More Aggressive continues the story from the anime’s first season which aired in 2011. The story follows high school student Fu Sawarari who has moved to a new town, the one her deceased father grew up in. With her friends she loves taking pictures with her fathers old 35mm camera.

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Anime Tamayura is produced by studio TYO Animation and begins airing July 3rd 2013 on Tokyo MX.

New single “Hajimari no Umi” comes on two editions with both including a bonus CD track medley from her Roots of SSW concert (April 25th 2013 at Bunkamura Orchard Hall Tokyo),

– Limited with DVD that includes music video and digest footage from concert COUNTDOWN LIVE 2012-2013 ~ TOUR Mitsubachi FINAL ~ .

– Regular CD-only.

Jacket covers, full track list and more details will be posted when announced.

Maaya Sakamoto is releasing (2013.06.12) on Blu-ray and DVD the full version of the concert COUNTDOWN LIVE 2012-2013 ~ TOUR Mitsubachi FINAL ~. Watch the teaser medley video after the new single’s release details.

Maaya SakamotoHajimari no Umi” – release date July 31st 2013

Limited [CD+DVD] (¥1995)

Regular [CD] (¥1365)

[CD]
1. Hajimari no Umi
2. undecided
3. Okaerinasai ~ Acoustic ver. ~
4. Medley from  Roots of SSW (live, 10min)
[DVD]
1. Hajimari no Umi (music video)
2. COUNTDOWN LIVE 2012-2013 ~ TOUR Mitsubachi FINAL ~ (digest)
[CD]
1. Hajimari no Umi
2. undecided
3. Okaerinasai ~ Acoustic ver. ~
4. Medley from Roots of SSW (live, 10min)

 

 

 

Tamayura: More Aggressive official website 

Maaya Sakamoto Official website (FlyingDog)

Maaya Sakamoto Official website