The popular
music unit ClariS has released the official music
video for "Umitsuki", their new single number 29, through
their official YouTube channel. This pop theme was chosen as the
opening theme of the fourth season of the anime
Rent-a-Girlfriend, currently airing during the summer season of
2025. This is the first time ClariS has collaborated with the franchise.
A new
beginning as a trio
"Umitsuki"
also marks a turning point for the group, as it is their first anime
theme as a three-member unit. Former member Karen said
goodbye to the group after their last concert in Osaka on November 10,
2024. From January 2025, ClariS continues with Clara (only
remaining original member) and two new additions: Elly and Anna.
Details
of the single "Umitsuki"
In addition
to the music video, ClariS has revealed the covers of the physical
editions of the single:
- Regular
Edition
- Limited
Edition (First Press)
- Time-Limited
Edition
The official
release date in CD format will be August 20, 2025 in Japan, although
the song is already available on digital platforms for early
playback.
Rent-a-Girlfriend
4 continues its broadcast
After its
previous three seasons aired in 2020, 2022, and 2023, the
long-awaited fourth season of Rent-a-Girlfriend premiered
in Japan on July 4, 2025. Crunchyroll streams all
seasons for international users, excluding China, Japan, and Korea.
The
platform describes the story as follows:
Kinoshita
Kazuya is a 20-year-old university student who was abandoned by his girlfriend
after only a month. Hurt and resentful, he decides to turn to a bridal rental
service. There he meets Mizuhara Chizuru, a beautiful girl with a charming
smile. After a simple rented appointment... something true begins to be born. A
reckless and thrill-filled romantic comedy is about to begin!
With a new
opening and a renewed line-up, ClariS once again stands out as one of the
references of anisong in this summer season.
