Yorushika's New Song to Serve as Opening Theme for The Apothecary Diaries Season 3

It has been announced that the popular TV anime series The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 will begin broadcasting on October 2, and the news that Yorushika's new song "Kumo o Nuke Kazushimo e Watashi Dake" (Through the Clouds, Downwind, Only Me) has been chosen as the opening theme has sparked major buzz.

Along with the announcement, the latest promotional video was released. The unique title, "Through the Clouds, Downwind, Only Me," carries Yorushika's signature literary and dignified atmosphere, leading to an outpouring of excitement and song theories from fans on X (formerly Twitter). In addition to high expectations with comments such as "The title alone screams Yorushika's world and is so cool" and "This is the ultimate combination of my favorite anime and favorite artist," passionate attention is coming from various angles, including discussions about connections to recent tracks like "Akane" (Madder) and "Abuku" (Bubbles), as well as predictions about its inclusion in an upcoming album.

Many listeners are thrilled by composer n-buna's sense of word choice and the musical lineage of the track, and anticipation for the broadcast premiere in October seems to have reached its peak.

The context

The Apothecary Diaries is a hugely popular Japanese light novel series written by Natsu Hyuuga, which has been adapted into a globally successful anime. The story follows Maomao, a young woman trained in herbalism and poison-testing, who solves various mysteries in the inner court of an imperial palace. Yorushika is a critically acclaimed Japanese rock duo formed in 2017 by composer n-buna and vocalist suis, known for their emotionally resonant storytelling, literary lyrics, and sophisticated musical arrangements.