Kodoani.com – Hiroko Moriguchi, famous for the main song of the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam, has announced the release of her second anisong cover album, “ANISON COVERS 2,” in Japan on August 7, 2024. Her debut single, “Mizu no Hoshi he Ai wo Komete” (Opening theme of the television anime Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam), was released 39 years ago. year on August 7, 1985.
Based on the concept of “Gundam song cover album for adults,” Moriguchi released three “GUNDAM SONG COVERS” albums from 2019 to 2022. All albums in this series reached top three positions. of Oricon's weekly album chart and the total number of hnh2 albums released has surpassed 250,000 copies.
Following that series, she released her first album “ANISON COVERS” in May 2023 with the concept of “an anime song cover album for adults.” This album peaked at number 11 on Oricon's weekly album chart.
The second album, “ANISON COVERS 2,” was highly anticipated, a collection of classic anime songs released in the 1980s and 1990s, covered by Moriguchi. She said:
“I'm glad to hear so many people are looking forward to the sequel and we've decided to release it on my anniversary.” “Actually, we started coming up with the idea for 'ANISON COVERS 2' while working on the last album, so I'm very happy. This time, we also plan to collaborate with many other artists, so Please look forward to more information in the near future.”
“ANISON COVERS 2” song list:
“Omoide ga Ippai” (Miyuki ending theme) “STILL LOVE HER (Ushinawareta Fuukei)” (CITY HUNTER 2 ending theme) “BE FREE” (Samurai Troopers ending theme) *self-cover “Yume Ippai” (Chibi Maruko-chan main theme) “Blue Water” (Nadia, The Secret of Blue Water opening theme) “Hohoemi no Bakudan” (Yu Yu Hakusho opening theme) “YOU GET TO BURNING” (Martian Successor Nadesico opening theme) “Ojamajo Carnival!” (Ojamajo Doremi opening theme) “Platina” (Cardcaptor Sakura opening theme) “Tori no uta” (AIR theme song)