Ryokuoushoku Shakai Drops Their New Song 'Riding the wind,' Theme Song For Theatrical Anime L'étoile de Paris en fleur
Tokyo, Japan – Ryokuō-shoku Shakai has officially released their new song "Riding the wind" following last December's announcement that it would serve as the theme song for the theatrical anime L'étoile de Paris en fleur. In addition, an official music video for “Riding the wind” premieres on March 11, bringing the song's story to life.
Composed by bassist Shingo Anami, the song was born from what he described as "a surge of excitement deep within" upon receiving the opportunity to create the film's theme song. The lyrics, written by vocalist Haruko Nagaya, carry a message of hope and determination, reflecting the singer's wish for the track to become "a trigger for people to take a new step forward."
Inspired by the film's early-20th-century setting, the song blends classical instrumentation with the band's signature band ensemble sound, layered with Nagaya's crystal clear and powerful vocals. The result is a sweeping, uplifting piece that captures and delivers the spirit of courage and renewal at the heart of both the film and the band's music. A collaboration video which fuses together the song's message with the film has been released and can be viewed below.
https://youtu.be/uFhBtRQL7Jc
The release also comes at a milestone moment for the band, as they celebrate their hit song “Mela!” surpassing 500 million streams across digital platforms, further highlighting Ryokuō-shoku Shakai's growing global popularity.
Release information:
New single: Riding the wind
Streaming Link: https://erj.lnk.to/YQhmzL
Release on March 10, 2026
About the Film: L'étoile de Paris en fleur
A story of two young girls brought to life by director Gorō Taniguchi (One Piece Film: Red) and character designer Katsuya Kondō (Ponyo, Kiki's Delivery Service).
The screenplay is written by Reiko Yoshida (Violet Evergarden), with the theme song performed by Ryokuō-shoku Shakai.
About Ryokuō-shoku Shakai
A four-piece band from Japan, also known as “Ryokushaka.”
The band was formed in 2012 by high-school classmates Nagaya (vocals), Kobayashi (guitar), peppe (keyboard), and then joined by Anami (bass), Kobayashi's childhood friend. They have consistently released hit songs, including "Mela!" (2020) surpassing 400 million streams, "Be a flower" (2023) surpassing 200 million streams, and both "Character" (2022) and "Summer Time Cinderella" (2023) surpassing 100 million streams.
The band has achieved many major milestones, such as performing their first solo-live at the historic Nippon Budokan in Tokyo (10K capacity) in 2022, followed by a successful arena tour in 2023 and2024. They have also performed at NHK's beloved New Year's eve music show “Kohaku Uta Gassen" for three consecutive years (2022-2024) and won the Excellent Work Award at the "65th Japan Record Awards" in 2023 for "Summer Time Cinderella."
One of the defining characteristics of the band is that all the members are involved in composing their music, resulting in a wide variety of styles and pop sensibilities being displayed. With Nagaya's transparent yet powerful vocals along with the diverse backgrounds and unique styles of all the members, they have garnered a significant following among listeners in Japan and beyond.
They are also expanding their international activities with their recent successful completion of the “Ryokuō-shoku Shakai ASIA TOUR 2025” that spanned across Seoul / Taipei / Shanghai / Guangzhou / Hong Kong / Jakarta / Singapore!
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