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Ogura Yui (小倉唯) new single Tinkling Smile has updated track list plus bonus details and audio preview revealed. Her 4th solo single has tie-up as the ending theme anime Encouragement of Climb (ヤマノススメ, Yama no Susume) season 2. She also renews her roll as character Kokona in the anime. Single Tinkling Smile comes on two editions hitting stores August 13th 2014 – updated details and audio preview follow…

~ jacket covers and preview music video ~

Singer and voice actress Ogura Yui most recently released 3rd solo single Charming Do! on January 29th 2014. The single has tie-up as the ED for anime Recently, My Sister is Unusual (ImoCho) plus Ogura Yui voices key character Hiyori Kotobuki in the romantic comedy anime.

Ogura Yui along with Ishihara Kaori form idol unit YUIKAORI and they just released their 9th single Intro Situation on July 2nd 2014 (more details). Fans showed great support pushing the single to #7 on the weekly Oricon charts.

Anime Encouragement of Climb (ヤマノススメ, Yama no Susume) is adapted from manga by Shiro. The story follows childhood friends Hinata (who loves hiking) and Aoi (who prefers to stay in side and scared of heights). When they were younger they climbed a mountain together and now in middle school they (Hinata) decides they should do it again.

The anime’s first season aired 12 3+minute episodes January 2013 and season 2 episodes are expanded to 13+minutes that began airing July 10th 2014 on Tokyo MX in Japan. Outside of Japan provider Crunchyroll has first season available and is simulcasting season 2 – check our Crunchyroll updates page for all the new anime episodes or hit the link for Encouragement of Climb for episodes and related stories.

Single Tinkling Smile comes on two editions (details subject to change). Most stores offer bonus photo while supplies last and image varies by store (samples for animate, Gamers, and CDJapan).

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Jacket covers coming – audio preview below and episode #2 preview video after the release details.

Ogura YuiTinkling Smile – release date August 13th 2014

Limited [CD+DVD] (¥1600)

Regular [CD] (¥1100)

[CD]
1. Tinkling Smile

(preview)

2. thx!! (Thanks)
3. Tinkling Smile (off vocal)
4. thx!! (Thanks) (off vocal)
[DVD]
1. Tinkling Smile (music video)

[CD]
1. Tinkling Smile
2. thx!! (Thanks)
3. Tinkling Smile (off vocal)
4. thx!! (Thanks) (off vocal)

 

 

Ogura Yui official website

YUIKAORI official website

Encouragement of Climb official website