Kasuka na Hana
| "Kasuka na Hana" | ||||
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| Single by Tatsuya Kitani featuring Babymetal | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Released | January 11, 2026 | |||
| Length | 3:07 | |||
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| Songwriter | Tatsuya Kitani | |||
| Producer | Tatsuya Kitani | |||
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| "Kasuka na Hana" on YouTube | ||||
"Kasuka na Hana" (かすかなはな; lit. 'faint flower') is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Tatsuya Kitani featuring Japanese kawaii metal band Babymetal,[1] released on January 11, 2026 through Echoes and Sony Music Records. It was used as the opening theme song for the second season of the Japanese anime series Hell's Paradise.[2]
Background and release
In December 2025, the Hell's Paradise stage event at Jump Festa 2026 released a trailer for the anime's upcoming second season, previewing the song.[1][3] Kitani had expressed that the song was "inspired by the image of a flower that embodies both strength and fragility, firmly rooted in the soil while swaying in the wind. He said the song reflects admiration for people who accept uncertainty and continue to move forward while realizing themselves, describing such a way of living as modest, dignified and ideal."[3] The song was released alongside the season on January 11, 2026.[4]
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Oricon)[5] | 17 |
| Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)[6] | 5 |
| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[7] | 47 |
| Japan Hot Animation (Billboard Japan)[8] | 16 |
References
- ^ a b Dempsey, Liam (December 20, 2025). "Hell's Paradise Season 2 Anime Previews Opening Theme Song in New Trailer". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 20, 2025). "Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Season 2 Anime Reveals Opening Theme Artists in New Trailer". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 20, 2025. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ a b Nazru, Ami (December 20, 2025). "BABYMETAL Teams Up With Tatsuya Kitani for Hell's Paradise Season 2 Opening Theme Song". Animehunch. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
- ^ Jovanovic, Marko (December 20, 2025). "Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Season 2 Reveals New Trailer, Theme Song by Tatsuya Kitani & BABYMETAL". Anime Corner. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
- ^ "Song on Oricon News". Oricon News. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Digital Singles: 2026-01-26" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 21, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of January 21, 2026". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Animation – Week of January 21, 2026". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved March 19, 2026.