MICHI unveiled more details for new single Checkmate!? – jacket covers, coupling track, and preview music video revealed. Her 2nd single has tie-up as opening theme for upcoming anime Dagashi Kashi (だがしかし, Cheap Sweets). Single Checkmate!? comes on two editions hitting stores January 27th 2015.
As with her debut single the team from Elements Garden is in charge of music production. MICHI (19) released her 1st single Cry for the Truth / Secret Sky on July 22nd 2015. Song Cry for the Truth has tie-up as opening theme for anime Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers (Rokka no Yūsha, 六花の勇者) and song Secret Sky featured as the anime’s 1st ending theme.
Anime Dagashi Kashi (だがしかし) is adapted from manga by Kotoyama and follows Shikada Kokonotsu who’s family owns a small-town but excellent sweets shop. Kokonotsu wants to be a manga artist and while he has great talent with sweets he has no interest in taking over the family store. Shidare Hotaru is a big-city girl who’s family owns a famous sweets company and becomes motivated to try and convince Kokonotsu to take-over his family sweets shop.
The anime airs on TBS TV in Japan starting January 7th 2016. Abe Atsushi voices Shikada Kokonotsu and Ayana Taketatsu (竹達彩奈) voices Shidare Hotaru plus provides ending theme with new single Hey! Calorie Queen (Hey! カロリーQueen).
Single Checkmate!? comes on two editions. Regular edition has anime themed illustrated jacket cover and includes anime stickers. Most stores offer photo purchase bonus – image and availability varies by store.
Preview music video, anime trailer, and special MICHI’s Kitchen part 1 all after the release details.
MICHI – Checkmate!?– release date January 27th 2015
