In January 2026, seven-member girl group HANA released “Cold Night,” which is being used as the opening theme for the second season of the Medalist anime.
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In January 2026, Japanese singer Rei Nakashima released “Okiraku-xation,” which is being used as the opening theme for the Winter 2026 anime, Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord.
In January 2026, three-member Japanese rock band Mrs. GREEN APPLE released “lulu.,” which is being used as the opening theme for the second season of the Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End anime.
On December 8, 2025, Japanese pop rock duo Ikimono-gakari released the video for “Ikite, Sansan” (which translates to “Live, radiantly”). The song is being used as the opening theme for the sixth season of the Kingdom anime.
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The cover of Sweetback – Sweetback (1996) shows a minimalist black background with the word “Sweetback” written in bold white capital letters across the center. The design is simple and stark, with no additional imagery, creating a clean and modern look.
Song Review: Men Without Hats – “In Glorious Days”
On October 10, 2025, the group announced that they will be releasing a new album, Men Without Hats on The Moon, on November 14, 2025. To coincide with the announcement, Men Without Hats released the single, “In Glorious Days.”
On September 22, 2025, Japanese singer NANAOAKARI released a collaboration music video for “Murimuri Shinkaron” (which translates to “Muri Muri Evolution”). The song is the opening theme for the Summer 2025 anime, There’s No Freaking Way I’ll Be Your Lover! Unless…