First Key drop with Kanon & Little Busters! under the spotlight [September 2024]

Do you remember the 21st night of September?Either way, one thing we do remember is the many, many anisong releases we got this month! There's quite a bit to highlight this month so without further ado, let's get to it!

The most anticipated of all, we got the first batch of Key Sounds Label releases making their way onto streaming platforms. The iconic songs from Kanon, Little Busters! and Summer Pockets are now available to listen to.Are you missing the sound of euphoniums? Well, you can take a visit back to Spring 2024 any time you want as the OST to Sound Euphonium Season 3 is also now available to stream!On the topic of newer releases, if you enjoyed last season's Makeine, you might be happy to hear that the vocal album containing a cover of Toradora's "Pre-Parade" is readily available to listen to and enjoy!But if older anime is your thing, we have some older releases to highlight too! Fans of Blue Seed and 80s mecha show Votoms - your time is now! Original Soundtracks and Character Songs from both franchises are available to stream now!Additionally, anime soundtracks from Fuji TV's World Masterpiece Theater series are also available worldwide. These include the soundtracks to popular stories like Anne of Green Gables and include the opening, endings and inserts from each anime.There's so many more releases this month, so take a gander below and we shall see you again next month for another set of anisong releases!

🍂 Fall 2024 releases

2.5 Dimensional Seduction Opening 2 "Tsugihagi no Tsubasa" by Soraru

Beyblade X Ending 2 "Cosmic Treat" by Perfume

Maebashi Witches Opening (TV size) "Sugosugi Maebashi Witches!" by Maebashi Witches

Murai in Love Ending "Suko." by Yabai T-Shirts Yasan

Uzumaki OST: Soundtrack by Colin Stetson

☀️ Summer 2024 releases

Ai no Yakusoku Theme song "Itsuka Mita Sora no Iro" by Kohana Lam

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Ending ep 11 "Kimagure Romantic" by Alya (CV: Sumire Uesaka)Ending ep 12 "Hanamoyoi" by Alya (CV: Sumire Uesaka)Original Soundtrack by Hiroaki Tsutsumi

A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero Ending (full size) "Strobe Fantasy" by May'n

BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! Movie Ending "Adayume" by MyGO!!!!!

Bye Bye, Earth Original Soundtrack - Vol. 2 by Kevin Penkin

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Insert ep 13 "BEYOND THE QUEST" by Yasuharu Takanashi & Noora Louhimo

Given Movie 3: Umi e Theme song "Yuigon" by CentimillimentalInsert "Fuyu no Hanashi -with Ritsuka ver.-" by GivenInsert "Umi e" by syh

Lockdown Zone: Lv. X Opening "LUCID DREAM" by SG

Love Is Indivisible by Twins OST: J(un)-pod by Kana Utatane, Rumi Jinguuji (CV: Moeha Nochimoto) & Naori Jinguuji (CV: Maaya Uchida)

Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! Ending 3 "feel my soul" by Chika Komari (CV: Momoka Terasawa)Vocal Album: Makeine Cheering! Cover Song Collection

Mayonaka Punch Original Soundtrack by tepe & raku

Mononoke Movie: Karakasa Original Soundtrack preview by Taku Iwasaki

Narenare -Cheer for You!- Insert ep 12 "Hana ni Nare" by PoMPoMs

Neverender Music Video "Neverender" by Justice & Tame Impala

NieR:Automata Ver1.1a Original Soundtrack by MONACA

No Longer Allowed In Another World Original Soundtrack by Kenichiro Suehiro

Oomuro-ke: Dear FriendsEnding "Patchwork Etcetera" by Nadeshiko Oomuro (CV: Chiwa Saito), Megumi Sonokawa (CV: Sumire Uesaka), Ai Miwa (CV: Nao Toyama) & Miho Yaeno (CV: Aoi Yuki)Insert "My Sunny Side!" by Sakurako Oomuro (CV: Emiri Kato), Nadeshiko Oomuro (CV: Chiwa Saito) & Hanako Oomuro (CV: Rina Hidaka)

Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom Ending "WHEELER-DEALER" by OxT

Pseudo Harem Original Soundtrack by Takashi Watanabe

Ramen Akaneko ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK by Hirotaka Matsuoka

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Original Soundtrack by Yoshiaki Fujisawa

Senpai is an Otokonoko Original Soundtrack Special Edition by Yukari Hashimoto

Shy 2nd Season Ending ep 3 (TV size) "Tsukikagari" by Ai Tennoji (CV: Kotori Koiwai)Ending ep 11 "Tsukikagari ~Full moon ver.~" by Ai Tennoji (CV: Kotori Koiwai) & Utsuro / Mai Tennoji (CV: Hitomi Ueda)Original Soundtrack by Hinako Tsubakiyama

Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf Original Soundtrack Collection by Kevin Penkin

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 OST: Tensei Shitara Ongaku Datta Ken 3 by Hitoshi Fujita

The Fable Original Soundtrack by Shuichiro Fukuhiro

The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies OST: Music CollectionEnding "Itsumo Futari ga ii ne" by Mira (CV: Yuuki Ono) & Byakuya Mimori (CV: Mai Nakahara)

The Quintessential Quintuplets* Opening "Gotoubun no Egao" by Nakano-ke no ItsutsugoEnding "Memories" by Nakano-ke no Itsutsugo

The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army Was a Human Original Soundtrack by KOHTA YAMAMOTO

T.P BONOpening "BON BON BON" by Ryan Brahms, Seiya Harada, Michiru Ooshima, Budapest Symphony Orchestra & Masayoshi FurukawaEnding "Tears in the Sky" by Lena Leon, Michiru Ooshima, Brent Kolatalo, Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Masayoshi Furukawa, Hitoshi Watanabe & Lena Leon, Michiru Oshima, Brent Kolatalo, Budapest Symphony Orchestra & Masayoshi FurukawaSoundtrack from the Netflix Series by Michiru Ooshima

True BeautyEnding "What You Wanna Do" by MADDYSeason 1, Part.2 Original Soundtrack

VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My StreamEnding ep 12 "Live Start - ALL STAR ver." by Live-ON CASTInsert ep 12 "Diamond Dust" by Awayuki Kokorone (CV: Ayane Sakura) & Hareru Asagiri (CV: Yoko Hikasa)Original Soundtrack by Tsubasa Handa & Masato Suzuki

Wistoria: Wand and Sword OST: Music Selection by Yuki HayashiOST: Music Selection Vol. 5 by Yuki Hayashi

Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World?Ending 3 "UMBRA" by ELFENSJóNOriginal Soundtrack by Akiyoshi Yasuda

🌏 Off-season releases

Key Sounds Label's albums are finally being released worldwide on music streaming platforms. The first batch contains songs from Kanon, Little Busters!, Summer Pockets & Jun Maeda albums. Including the following anime entries:

Kanon (2006)Opening "Last Regrets" by Ayana & VISUAL ARTS / KeyEnding (TV size) "Kaze no Tadoritsuku Basho" by Ayana & VISUAL ARTS / KeyInsert ep 16 "Last regrets - X'mas floor style" by Eiko Shimamiya & VISUAL ARTS / KeyInsert ep 23 "Last regrets - Acoustic Ver." by Lia & VISUAL ARTS / KeyORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK by VISUAL ARTS / Key

Little Busters!Opening "Little Busters! - TV Animation Ver." by Rita & VISUAL ARTS / KeyEnding "Alicemagic - TV Animation Ver." by Rita & VISUAL ARTS / KeyEnding ep 14 & 23 "Ame Nochi hare" by Rita & VISUAL ARTS / KeyEnding ep 6 & 18 "Alicemagic" by Rita & VISUAL ARTS / KeyORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK by VISUAL ARTS / Key

Little Busters!: EXOpening (TV size) "Little Busters! EX" by RitaEnding ep 6 "Alicemagic - RockStar ver." by Rita & VISUAL ARTS / KeyEnding ep 4 "Saya's Song" by Lia & VISUAL ARTS / KeyEnding "Mezameta Asa ni wa Kimi ga Tonari ni" by Suzuyu & VISUAL ARTS / KeyInsert ep 8 "Little Busters! -Ecstacy Short Ver.-" by Rita

Little Busters!: RefrainOpening "Boys be Smile" by Suzuyu & VISUAL ARTS / KeyEnding ep 13 "Little Busters! -Little Jumper Ver.-" by Rita & VISUAL ARTS / KeyEnding ep 3, 8 & 9 "Song for friends" by Rita & VISUAL ARTS / KeyEnding ep 6 "Hanabi" by Lia & VISUAL ARTS / KeyEnding "Kimi to no Nakushi Mono" by Ayaka Kitazawa & VISUAL ARTS / KeyEnding ep 11 "Haruka Kanata" by Rita & VISUAL ARTS / KeyOriginal SoundTrack

Rewrite Opening 2 "End of the World" by Jun Maeda & Anri Kumaki

Summer PocketsOpening "ALKATALE" by Konomi SuzukiEnding "Lasting Moment" by Konomi Suzuki

Wonderful Precure!Ending 2A "Shiawase Evolution♡ ~Komugi & Iroha Ver.~" by Ami Ishii, Moeha Nochimoto & Wonderful Precure!Ending 2B "Shiawase Evolution♡ ~Yuki & Miyu Ver.~" by Ami Ishii, Moeha Nochimoto & Wonderful Precure!

Other off-season releases:

A Condition Called Love Original Soundtrack by yamazo

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World Original Soundtrack by Kujira Yumemi

Black Jack (TV) Ending 3 "careless breath" by EXILE

Blue Lock CHARACTER SONG SINGLE Vol. 5 by Jinpachi Ego (CV: Hiroshi Kamiya) & Anri Teieri (CV: Eri Yukimura)

Blue SeedOpening "CARNIVAL・BABEL" by TAKADA BANDOST: Ongaku-hen Vol. 1 by Kenji KawaiOST: Ongaku-hen Vol. 2 by Kenji KawaiOST: Ongaku-hen Vol. 3 by Kenji KawaiCharacter Song: Yousei yori Ai o Komete ACT1. Momiji-hen by Megumi HayashibaraCharacter Song: Yousei yori Ai o Komete ACT2. Koume-hen by Kotono MitsuishiCharacter Song: Yousei yori Ai o Komete ACT3. Takeuchi-hen by Ai OrikasaCharacter Song: Yousei yori Ai o Komete ACT4. Sakura-hen by Sakiko TamagawaCharacter Song: Yousei yori Ai o Komete ACT5. Kusanagi-hen by Kazuhiko InoueVocal Album: Super Variety AlbumVocal Album: Utai

Blue Seed 2Opening "Eternal Truth" by TAKADA BANDEnding "SECOND KISS" by TAKADA BANDEnding ep 3 "Futari no Yoake" by Akio Ootsuka & Ai OrikasaOST: BLUE SEED TOO by Kenji Kawai

Bocchi the Rock! Other: We will by Kessoku Band

Hajime no IppoEnding 1 "Yuuzora no Kamihikouki" by Naoya MoriEnding 2 "360°" by Naoya MoriEnding 3 (Alternative) "Eternal Loop" by SABER TIGER

Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai Kanketsu-henInsert "Stellar Stream" by Ayumu Uehara (CV: Aguri Onishi)Insert "PHOENIX" by Lanzhu Zhong (CV: Akina Homoto)Insert "Cara Tesoro" by Emma Verde (CV: Maria Sashide)Insert "Daydream Mermaid" by Konoe Kanata (CV: Akari Kito)Insert "Rise Up High!" by Shizuku Osaka (CV: Kaori Maeda)Vocal Album: Doko ni Itemo Kimi wa Kimi by Nijigasaki High School Idol Club

Metal Fighter MikuInsert "Dream Sensation" by Konami Yoshida, Michiko Neya, Ai Orikasa & Mariko OnoderaOriginal Soundtrack

Monster Strike The Animation The following songs and albums are now available in more country on SpotifyEnding ep 2 "Prelude to Darkness" by Masaru YokoyamaEnding ep 8 & 51 "Lucifer -Fallen Angel of Rebellion-" by Masaru YokoyamaOST: ARTHUR The Knight of Knights Awakens by Hiroaki TsutsumiOST: LUCIFER Fallen Angel of Rebellion by Masaru Yokoyama, Nobuaki Nobusawa & Moe HyuugaOST: ARTHUR The Knight of Knights by Hiroaki Tsutsumi

Sarazanmai OST: Ongakushu Golden Saraundotrack by Yukari Hashimoto

Shin Tenchi Muyou! Ending ep 24 "Kataomoi" by Mayumi Iizuka

Sound! Euphonium Other: Best Theme Songs Collection Wind Orchestra Ver. by Kitauji Koukou Suisougaku-bu & TRUE

Sound! Euphonium 3OST: Tsunagaru Melody by Akito MatsudaCharacter Song Single Vol. 1

Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online Original Soundtrack by Starving Trancer & Starving Trancer feat. CAMRY

The Quintessential Quintuplets Vocal Album: 5th Anniversary Best Album

Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master Original Soundtrack by Eishi SegawaEnding (TV size) "Tokoshie" by Akiko Shikata

The following anime soundtracks from the Fuji TV's World Masterpiece Theater series are now available worldwide, also including opening, ending & insert songs from each anime.

3000 Leagues in Search of Mother OST: Music Collection by Koichi Sakata

A Dog of Flanders OST: Music Collection by Takeo Watanabe

Anne of Green Gables OST: Memorial Music Museum by Krodo Mori

Araiguma Rascal OST: Music Collection by Takeo Watanabe

My Daddy Long Legs OST: Music Collection by Kei Wakakusa

The Story of Perrine OST: Music Collection by Takeo Watanabe

The following Votoms songs & albums are now available:

Soukou Kihei Votoms: Case;Irvine Original Soundtrack by Yoshihiro Ike

Soukou Kihei Votoms: Kakuyaku taru ItanOpening "Kaze ga Shitteiru" by Shinya IguchiEnding "Yume no Kagi" by Shinya IguchiOriginal Soundtrack by Hiroki Inui

Soukou Kihei Votoms: Koei Futatabi Original Soundtrack by Tetsuro Oda

Soukou Kihei Votoms: Pailsen FilesOpening "Tetsu no Lullaby" by George YanagiEnding "Bye Bye Brother" by George Yanagi

Soukou Kihei Votoms: Pailsen Files Movie Original Soundtrack by Yasuaki Maejima

Votoms Finder Ending "Love chase: Yume o Koete" by Takashi Utsunomiya

The following Monster Strike songs & albums are now available worldwide on Spotify (but remain available in selected countries on Apple Music):

Hanasaku Kizuna no Romantan OST: The Sprites of Floria by Moe Hyuuga

Monster Strike The AnimationEnding ep 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 & 37 "Solomon -Wisdom of the Mystic Monarch-" by Moe HyuugaEnding ep 9 "Let's dance!!" by Tomotaka OosumiOST: SOLOMON Wisdom of the Mystic Monarch by Moe HyuugaOST: NOAH Keeper Of the Ark by Hiroaki TsutsumiOST: PANDORA The Girl Of Hope by Tomotaka Oosumi

Monster Strike The Animation Episode 0 OST: Oragon and Mystery Box Monster by Moe Hyuuga

Monster Strike the Movie: Sora no Kanata Original Soundtrack by Masaru Yokoyama

👩‍🎤 Artist related

Chisa Yokoyama songs released by PIONEER LDC (now known as NBCUniversal Entertainment

Magical Girl Pretty SammyEnding ep 1 "Baka"Ending ep 3 "Mahou no Tobira"

Magical Project SOpening "Yumemireba Yume mo Yume ja Nai" (feat. Etsuko Kozakura)Insert ep 5 "Pretty Coquettish Bomber!" Insert ep 9 "Magical Blue"

Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki Ending "Renai no Sainou"

Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki 2nd Season Opening "Boku wa Motto Pioneer"

MIEKO songs released by PIONEER LDC (now known as NBCUniversal Entertainment) :

Crying Freeman Ending ep 3 "Close Your Eyes"

NEWS singles have been released:

Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns 2nd Season Opening 1 "Yonjuushi"

One Piece Movie 7: Karakuri-jou no Mecha Kyohei Ending "Sayaendou"

Shadowverse Flame Opening 2 "Tick-Tock" by NEWS

Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Opening 2 "BURN"

Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon: The Second Act Opening 1 "ReBorn"

PIERROT discography is now available on music streaming platforms, including:

GetBackers Opening 2 "Barairo no Sekai"

Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne Ending 1 "Haruka..."

🇯🇵 Japan only

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Ending ep 10 "Koi no Uta" by Alya (CV: Sumire Uesaka)

Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything With Low-Level Spells Original Soundtrack by Tatsuhiko Saiki

The Quintessential Quintuplets* Original Soundtrack by Natsumi Tabuchi, Miki Sakurai & Hanae Nakamura

👋 They left us...

Kizuna no AlleleInsert ep 12 "SHININGi" by Alleles ProjectInsert ep 11 "be myself" by Alleles ProjectInsert ep 10 "Holographic Signal" by Alleles ProjectInsert ep 9 "TAKE OFF" by Alleles ProjectInsert ep 7 & 8 "Searchlight" by Alleles ProjectInsert ep 6 & 8 "Departure" by Alleles ProjectInsert ep 3, 4, 5 & 6 "Wonder heart" by Alleles Project

Kizuna no Allele Season 2Insert ep 12 "KIZUNA" by Alleles ProjectInsert ep 10 & 12 "Remotework" by Alleles ProjectInsert ep 9 & 12 "Ready Go" by Alleles ProjectInsert ep 8 "Link to heart" by Alleles ProjectInsert ep 7 "Let go" by Alleles ProjectInsert ep 6 "Fake out" by Alleles ProjectInsert ep 5 "Perfect Gamer" by Alleles ProjectInsert ep 5 "Mikansei Fate" by Alleles ProjectInsert ep 4 "Tell me, Sympathy" by Alleles ProjectInsert ep 4 "Soleil" by Alleles Project Insert ep 3 "HEART's AURORA" by Alleles ProjectInsert ep 1, 2, 11 & 12 "Asu no Hikari" by Alleles ProjectVocal Album: Songs by Alleles Project