Kohta Yamamoto feat. Shun Ikegai's 'Ctrl C' Chosen as Opening Theme for Anime 'The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army was a Human'; The New PV Released

KOHTA YAMAMOTO feat. Shun Ikegai's "Ctrl C" has been chosen as the opening theme for the new TV anime "The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army was a Human (Maō- gun Saikyō no Majutsushi wa Ningen Datta)," scheduled to air from July 2024.

The anime follows Ike, the protagonist raised as a demon who is feared as the strongest magician of the demon army. While hiding his human identity, he aims for coexistence between demons and humans in this rise-to-power dark fantasy.

You can listen to the opening theme "Ctrl C" by KOHTA YAMAMOTO feat. Shun Ikegai, enhancing the dark world of the series with its delicate and alluring music in the trailer released today.

This song marks the first release of KOHTA YAMAMOTO's solo project, featuring vocals. Please look forward to the release details and enjoy the music along with the anime!

KOHTA YAMAMOTO's Comment:
I am honored to be in charge of the opening theme for the TV anime “The Strongest Magician of the Demon Army Was Human.” It's truly a privilege to be involved alongside the background music! I'm excited to listen to 'Ctrl C' in the anime after watching the powerful PV! This song also marks the first release of my vocal project. I created 'Ctrl C' aiming for my own musical expression while imagining Ike's strength and composed demeanor. I collaborated with Shun Ikegai for lyrics and vocals. Ikegai's uniquely sexy vocals and lyrics that reflect the world of this work perfectly fit this rock number. I'm delighted to have worked with Ikegai on the first song of this vocal project. I hope many people will listen to 'Ctrl C' along with the anime!

Shun Ikegai's Comment:
Thank you for this opportunity. I received this offer at a time when I was experiencing a sense of alienation and anxiety through music. As the lyrics suggest, even if you perceive what is happening in society from the window, there are often times when you feel sluggish. However, there is no way to go against reincarnation, fate, or the flow of time, so you end up wondering what to do. How do you deal with situations that come without choices? I suppose that is the universality of this work. To me, who cannot be positive about dripping messages into the human forest, this collaboration has given me a challenge. Thank you, KOHTA-san. What can I say at the end of my repetition?

■Official PV
https://youtu.be/HMPQDSmSsnQ

■■KOHTA YAMAMOTO Profile■■
Started working as a composer and arranger in 2015. Active in a wide range of activities, including providing music and arranging for artists, as well as producing instrumental music for TV dramas, anime, commercials, and other visual works. Received the Crunchyroll Anime Award for Best Soundtrack for his work (co-composed) on “Attack on Titan: The Final Season (Part 1)” at Crunchyroll's 'The Anime Awards 2024.'

▼ WORKS
TV Anime "Chained Soldier"
TV Anime "Attack on Titan: The Final Season"
NHK Drama 10 "Ōoku"
TV Anime "OŌyukiumi no Kaina" (Kaina of the Great Snow Sea)
TV Anime "Niehime to Kemono no Ō" (Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts)
TV Anime "Dark Gathering"
TV Anime “Nanatsu no Taizai”(The Seven Deadly Sins) Series 2-4
TV Anime "Kingdom” Season 3
TV Anime "86 -Eighty Six-"
TV Drama "CRISIS"

Official site: https://www.kohtayamamoto.net/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2hE2ofc7IKD1iQ39HYU5N4

■■Anime "The Strongest Magician of the Demon Army Was Human" Basic Information■■

■Broadcast Information
TV Anime to start broadcasting in July 2024

■Cast
Ike: Jun Fukuyama
Satie: Hina Tachibana
Cefiro: Shizuka Itōh
Dairokuten Demon Lord: Manaka Iwami
Lilith: Azumi Waki

■Staff
Orignal: Ryosuke Haneda/ Anajiro（Futabasha Monster Comics)
Original character design: KUMA
Director: Norihiko Nagahama
Series composition: Touko Machida
Character design: Masami Sueoka
Sound Director: Satoshi Motoyama
Music: KOHTA YAMAMOTO
Music Production: Pony Canyon
Sound Production: Bit Grooove Promotion
Animation production: Studio A-Cat
Opening Theme: "Ctrl C" KOHTA YAMAMOTO feat. Shun Ikegai

■Story
Ike is known as ""the strongest magician in the demon king's army"" and is a single-handedly conquering fortresses. The way he mowed down the enemies with his immense magic is truly a ""monster"" that makes him feared by both allies and foes alike. However, he had a secret that he could not tell other demons. ""--I'm actually human."" Aiming for a coexistence between demons and humans while the leader of demon's army is hiding the fact that he is actually a human!?

■Official Website
https://maougun-anime.com/

■Official Twitter
https://twitter.com/maougun_pr

■Copyrights
ⒸRyousuke Hata, Anajiro/ Futabasha Publishers Ltd, Demon Lord Army's Committee