ILLIT will perform the opening theme for the anime "Magical Sisters Lulut Lily," set to air in April 2026, titled "Bubee."
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ILLIT has been appointed as the theme song artist for the Japanese TV anime "Magical Sisters Lulut Lily," attracting attention. On the 2nd, it was announced that ILLIT will be in charge of the opening theme song for the TV anime "Magical Sisters Lulut Lily," which is scheduled to air from April 2026. This anime is the latest work in the "Magical Girl Series" produced by Studio Pierrot, which continues to be supported by many fans both domestically and internationally. In the past, titles like "Magical Angel Creamy Mami" have been released, and this will be the first series anime adaptation in about 28 years since 1998. The title of the theme song, "Bubee," has also been announced and is generating buzz. This song is a dance-pop track that fuses the essence of Shibuya subculture with J-POP vibes, featuring cute lyrics linked to the anime and a sparkling pop melody. In the released main PV first installment, a portion of the audio can be heard in advance. ILLIT was also selected as the theme song artist for the TV anime "Hime-sama 'Torture' no Jikan desu," which aired in January this year. The opening theme "Sunday Morning" entered the top 10 of the Oricon "Daily Digital Single Ranking" (as of January 13) and achieved first place on music distribution services like iTunes, AWA, mu-mo, and mora, showcasing their strength as an "audio powerhouse," along with trending in short-form content. Additionally, the hit song "Almond Chocolate," released in February 2025, served as the theme song for the movie "I Can't Fall in Love Just Because of Looks." This song achieved the fastest streaming certification of "Gold" from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (as of July 2025) for songs released by foreign artists (according to Universal Music) and was the only foreign artist to receive the "Excellence Award" at the 67th Japan Record Awards. With these achievements, ILLIT has made consecutive appearances at the 76th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, gaining momentum. ILLIT continues to receive love calls from various fields, including advertisements and program theme songs. Attention is also focused on their new original Japanese song. - Details of ILLIT's first live tour "ILLIT LIVE 'PRESS START︎❤'" have been decided! The first event will be held in 5 cities with 11 performances starting June 13. - ILLIT appeared at the fashion show of the brand "JACQUEMUS," showcasing elegant charm in a red outfit.
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