The official YouTube channel for singer-songwriter aiko started streaming a music video for her 45th CD single song, “Soushi Souai” (Mutual Love). The CD single is set to release in Japan on May 8, 2024, while the title tune has already been available on digital services.The dramatic love ballad is now featured as the theme song for Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram, the 27th feature film in the Case Closed/Detective Conan anime franchise. This is the first time she has provided a theme song for the long-running franchise.
aiko “Soushi Souai” music video
“When I first heard about the offer, I was so surprised. I kept saying to myself, ‘Oh, me? Really?’ aiko said in a recent interview with BARKS. She has been a fan of Detective Conan for a long time. “The first time the anime aired was Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. When I was in Osaka, it was natural for me to watch it at that time, and it is still very popular. I think it is truly amazing that Aoyama-sensei has attracted so many people.”Aiko goes on to describe the theme of “Soushi Souai”: “For me, someone I like is someone I can respect. When I think, ‘I like this person,’ respect is definitely a part of it. However, no matter how much I like someone, I can never understand everything about them. There is always a gap in the puzzle, a part you don’t understand. It’s a sad thing, but it also makes me think, ‘But that’s how much I love them.’ Maybe that’s what I wanted to sing about.”
Limited edition CD jacket
Regular edition CD jacket
Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram trailer featuring “Soushi Souai”
Sources: aiko official YouTube channel, BARKS© PONY CANYON INC.
