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ZAQ provides the opening theme hopeness for upcoming anime Pandora in the Crimson Shell (Kokaku no Pandora, 紅殻のパンドラ). She writes, composes, and arranges her 10th single. Single hopeness comes on two editions scheduled for release on February 3rd 2016. Read on for more details and anime trailer featuring the opening theme.

~ jacket covers and preview music video revealed ~

Songwriter and singer ZAQ most recently released 9th single Katararezutomo (カタラレズトモ) on October 21st 2015. The single has tie-up as opening theme for original anime Concrete Revolutio: Superhero Fantasy (コンクリート・レボルティオ~超人幻想~).

Anime Pandora in the Crimson Shell (Kokaku no Pandora, 紅殻のパンドラ) is adapted from manga Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn by Shirow Masamune (Ghost in the Shell, Appleseed) and illustrated by Rikudou Koushi (Excel Saga). The story is set on a deteriorating future earth and follows two cybernetically enhanced young girls Nanakorobi Nene and Clarion who come together to protect their home and island from high-powered terrorist.

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The anime airs starting January 8th 2016 on Tokyo MX in Japan and provider Funimation.com streams for North America. The anime’s ending theme LoSe±CoNtRoL is written by ZAQ and performed by main female voice cast Fuku Sanae (Nanakorobi Nene) and Namakura Manami (Clarion).

Single hopeness comes on two editions (details subject to change). Regular edition features anime themed illustrated jacket cover. Most stores offer artist photo bonus – image and availability varies by store.

Anime teaser trailer featuring OP hopeness after the release details.

ZAQhopeness – release date February 3rd 2016

Limited [CD+DVD] (¥1800)

Regular “Anime” [CD] (¥1300)

[CD]
1. hopeness
lyrics, music: ZAQ

2. undecided
3. undecided

[DVD]
1. hopeness (music video)

[CD]
1. hopeness
2. undecided
3. undecided

 

 

ZAQ at Lantis

ZAQ official site

ZAQ blog at Ameba

Pandora in the Crimson Shell official site