[CD] Pokapoka Ion / 2nd Single "Rimi" Anime Regular Edition (CD)

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Nao Higashiyama × Kiyono Anno: The special unit "Pokapoka Ion," featuring two of the most popular voice actors, is back!

Their second single, which opens up new possibilities for the unit, is the ending theme song for the TV anime "Behi-Neko"!!

■ The title track, "Rimi," is a catchy number where the two singers' voices intertwine beautifully over a floating, ethereal track.

　Lyrics and music/arrangement are by Yusuke Shirato, who has worked on numerous hit songs including Keyakizaka46’s “Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai” and JUNNA’s “Here.”

■ The B-side features "Kitto Cherry" by Chinozo, a popular Vocaloid producer who has released numerous hits such as "Goodbye Declaration,"

　"Kitto Cherry" by Chinozo, a popular Vocaloid producer known for releasing numerous hits such as "Goodbye Declaration,"

　and "Fairy Tale Won't End," composed by Akki, a rising star in the voice acting and anime industry. Each format features these distinctive tracks,

　allowing fans to enjoy the diverse vocal styles unique to the talented voice actress unit "Pokapoka Ion."

<Product Details>

☆ Anime Standard Edition … CD (3 songs + 2 instrumentals)
The Anime Edition features a collaboration jacket design with "Behi-Neko."The newly drawn jacket depicts Tama and Aria enjoying a bath—a charming scene that resonates
with the world of Pokapoka Ion.                                                        

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[Poka Poka Ion] Profile

Nao Higashiyama × Kiyono Yasuno Special Unit "Pokapoka Ion".

The two are also members of "Valkyrie," the tactical music unit born from "Macross Delta." They hit it off after appearing together on a TV program in 2017. They announced their official formation on November 22, 2021 (Good Couples Day).They performed "My Treasure," the insert song for Episode 11 of the TV anime "Isekai Shokudo 2," which aired in December 2021. This marked their first release as Pokapoka Ion. On March 2, 2022, they released their 1st single "Yajirushi→" (the opening theme for the TV anime "Slow Loop") via Flying Dog, finally making their major-label debut.Three years later, on March 5, 2025, they are scheduled to release their second single, "Rimi" (the ending theme for the TV anime "I'm an S-Rank Monster Named 'Behemoth,' But I'm Mistaken for a Cat and Live as an Elf Knight"), with great anticipation.Conceptualized to heal people’s hearts and deliver vitality—"vitamins"—for tomorrow, this massive voice actress unit continues to perform at their own pace only during the warmer months, delivering comforting pop music that warms the heart just by listening and showers listeners with negative ions.

■TV Anime "I'm Behemoth, an S-Rank Monster, But I'm Mistaken for a Cat and Living as an Elf Girl's Knight (Pet)"

A knight reincarnated as the juvenile form of the strongest monster is taken in by a busty, beautiful elf girl…⁉ A wildly popular fantasy series!

<Staff>

Original Work: "I'm a S-Rank Monster Named Behemoth, But I'm Mistaken for a Cat and Living as an Elf Girl's Knight"

(Published by Hakusensha / Young Animal)

Author: Nozomi Gin'yoku (Original Story), Taro Shinonome & Mitsuki Yono (Character Design), Taro Shinonome (Manga)

Director: Tetsuo Hirakawa / Series Composition & Screenplay: Kanichi Kato / Character Design: Tomoyuki Abe

Chief Animation Directors: Emiko Endo, Noriko Otake; Prop Design: Ryo Hirata; Art Director: Kaori Kinoshita

Music: Yusuke Shirato / oni Music Production: Flying Dog 　

Animation Production: Zero-G × Digital Network Animation

<Cast>

Tama: Yu Hatakenaka / Tama (Cat): Riho Sugiyama / Aria: Hinaki Yano / Vulcan: Tomori Kusunoki

Stella (Earth Dragon): Hitomi Ueda / Lili: Nonoka Obuchi / Feli: Yu Wakui / Arnaldo: Nobuyuki Hiyama

Alyssa: Maaya Uchida / Kenny: Kiyono Yasuno / Marietta: Nao Higashiyama and others

<Broadcast Information>

TOKYO MX: Saturday, January 4, 10:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Sun TV: Sat, Jan. 4, 10:30 PM – 11:00 PM

BS11: Sunday, January 5, 11:30 PM – 12:00 AM or 12:00 AM – 12:30 AM