Anime "Once Upon A Witch's Death" ED 「花咲く道で」produced by Yuki Kajiura sung by Aoi Teshima

[Nightmare]

https://x.com/arumajo_anime/status/1895806474539913634
Preview

 

[george1234]

https://x.com/YKajiura_staff/status/1895806483092439244

https://t.co/jJuzH1Lzsf

As far as sample goes it seems quite relaxing

 

[grunty]

Very nice. For a moment thought it was just composed by Kajiura but no, it's all by her. Lyrics & Arrangement, too.

https://arumajo-anime.com/music/

Ending
「ある魔女が死ぬまで」エンディング主題歌
手嶌葵
『花咲く道で』
作詞/作曲/編曲：梶浦由記

 

[grunty]

Music Production: Flying Dog

Sooo... are we talking single (there is an empty cover space on that official music page) or are we waiting for OST? Why no dates yet?

(Damn, Teshima's official site is terrible to navigate IMHO.)

Edit:
Maaya Sakamoto's opening single "Drops" is releasing 2025.05.21

If the ending will be a single, I hope the b-side is also by Kajiura. Plzplz.

 

[grunty]

As far as sample goes it seems quite relaxing

Considering Kajiura's last few tie-ins were more action-y, that's wonderful IMHO.

 

[george1234]

Well yes i agree with that but it was maybe bad sample cause it started with celtic flutes and then bunch of dialogue, and at the end the singer singing in a very relaxing manner.

 

[grunty]

The first half of the PV is not the ED song, it's (presumably) the OST. The ED only starts at 0:35.

 

[george1234]

Oh that explains it. Thanks !

 

[grunty]

I think I listened to it some 15 times now. Am I obsessed?

 

[MushiMushi]

 

[george1234]

Its crazy to think that Kajiura and Maaya Sakamoto havent worked on the same anime since Tsubasa

 

[grunty]

Uh, wat? Kara no Kyoukai?
(Sure, she did not have a song for it but it's not like Maaya sang on any Kajiura tracks in Tsubasa either.)

Edit:
Heck, Fena? (She was Helena.)

 

[george1234]

Yes she didnt. I was talking about her singing a song on a show where Kajiura is involved too.

 

[grunty]

Eh, weird trivia you like. ;p

 

[MushiMushi]

I don't know why I'm in such a wonderful mood after listening to this I can't stop feeling super happy rolling on my bed.
Today's weather is amazing too (beautiful sunlight with a cool breeze) and I just had my lunch so I'm feeling extra cozy.

Please let us have Teshima as a special guest in YKL21...

 

[Saber]

very non-Kajiura for a Kajiura song. Reminds me a lot of Rusty Sky from Atelier Shallie.

https://youtu.be/xwnkddO5WgM?si=ZCBNWpZOn8TxiXHW

Actually even the OST and vibe of the show is very Atelier-coded.

 

[CloisteredFlame]

I don't know why I'm in such a wonderful mood after listening to this I can't stop feeling super happy rolling on my bed.
Today's weather is amazing too (beautiful sunlight with a cool breeze) and I just had my lunch so I'm feeling extra cozy.

Please let us have Teshima as a special guest in YKL21...

Secret guest?

 

[CloisteredFlame]

This is good news all around!

I'm glad Kajiura is as busy as ever and is going to be bringing out quite a bit of new music this year, with different singers to boot!

 

[MushiMushi]

Secret guest?

As in, she performing as an unannounced vocalist that only appears in the last one or two stops of the live tour maybe...! :3

 

[CloisteredFlame]

very non-Kajiura for a Kajiura song. Reminds me a lot of Rusty Sky from Atelier Shallie.

https://youtu.be/xwnkddO5WgM?si=ZCBNWpZOn8TxiXHW

Actually even the OST and vibe of the show is very Atelier-coded.

I listened and it's basically the breathy voice effect that seems relatable from both. Kajiura's music has more of a melancholy in it and of course the progressions are not the same. They are both strings-driven musically though.