Aya Hirano is getting ready to release her 13th single “Promise” – full track list, jacket covers, and preview music video revealed. Her new single has tie-in as insert song for the upcoming re-release of very popular nature docu-drama Kita Kita Monogatari Ashite he (Red Fox Story) that originally aired 1978. The restored, re-edited film stars a new voice cast that includes Aya Hirano as mama-fox. Single “Promise” comes on two editions that hit stores October 9th 2013 – updated details and preview music video follow..
Voice actress and singer Aya Hirano (25) transferred record labels to Universal Music Japan during 2011 and released album “Fragments” in May 2012 (more details). Aya Hirano released her first single almost three years “TOxxxIC” (2013.02.20) (more details).
Documentary drama Kita Kita Monogatari Ashite he (Red Fox Story) was a national blockbuster when it first aired in 1978. The live action documentary follows a family of red foxes as they attempt to live and survive in nature with a dramatic story voice over. The 35th anniversary re-release of the film has undergone painstaking restoration from a very degraded state. The renewal of Kita Kita Monogatari Ashite he will be re-edited and feature previously unpublished footage added.
New voice actors provide an updated dramatic story behind the live footage of the foxes. The new cast includes Nishida Toshiyuki (narration), Sato Ryuta (father fox), and Aya Hirano (mother fox). The movie premieres in Japan October 19th 2013. Trailer and link to website below.
Aya Hirano’s new single “Promise” will also include coupling track “Takaramono” also used in the movie re-release. Her new single comes on two editions,
– Limited with DVD includes music video and making-of footage for title track. DVD also includes digest of Aya Hirano at anime festival AFA 2013 Indonesia (September 6th 2013).
– Regular CD-only.
Watch the preview music video for Promise and trailer for movie Kita Kita Monogatari Ashite he below the release details.
Aya Hirano – Promise – release date October 9th 2013
