Deaimon Original Soundtrack by Ren Takada to Be Released

It was recently announced that the original soundtrack for the anime series "Deaimon" will be released on June 22nd.

Currently airing in Japan, the anime tells a story of bonding through "wagashi" (Japanese sweets) and it is set in an old confectionery store in Kyoto.

The original soundtrack will contain 44 background and insert songs from the anime. The insert songs will include Joyo Manju no Uta, which is sung by protagonist Nagomu Irino (played by Nobunaga Shimazaki), and Yae ni Saku, which was written and composed by Ayano Tsuji and sung by Mitsuru Horikawa (played by Minori Suzuki). The CD cover will feature an illustration by the original manga author Rin Asano.

The music was produced by Ren Takada, a musician, producer, composer and arranger who has composed music for numerous films, dramas, stage shows and commercials.

Born in 1973, Takada is the eldest son of Japanese folk singer Wataru Takada. He made his solo debut in 2002 with the album LULLABY and has released seven original albums to date. Apart from the guitar, he can also play the ukulele, banjo, mandolin, and a variety of other string instruments. In 2015, he released an album titled Coffee Blues ～Takada Wataru wo Utau～ as a tribute to his father on the tenth anniversary of his passing. In 2017, he released Night Riders Blues, which won an excellence award at the "59th Japan Record Awards".

In addition to the CD release, TV Anime Deaimon Original Soundtrack will be available on streaming services and major download sites such as the iTunes Store, RecoChoku, and mora from June 22nd.