Hatano Wataru will be releasing his 4th single, Hikari, on 19 February 2014 under music label DIVE II entertainment. Compared to the soothing ballads in his earlier single, Kimi wa Boku ga Kaeru Basho (君はぼくが帰る場所) released almost a year ago, the catchy rock tunes of Hikari are definitely a vocal upgrade.
Hikari is also the ending theme of this season’s mystery-action anime, HAMATORA, in which Hatano voices the stoic half of the Minimum Holder PI duo, Murasaki.
Catch a short glimpse of the PV released on the official Youtube channel:
Having won the Best Male Newcomer Award in the second annual Seiyuu Awards in 2008, Hatano continues to voice characters in a range of anime genres. For those who are unfamiliar with him, you may have heard him as the honest and down-to-earth Handa-san in Shirokuma Cafe, gruff Gajeel Redfox in Fairy Tail or even responsible “daddy” Segawa Yuuta in Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai! He is also highly active in the areas of drama CDs and otome games, playing leading roles in Storm Lover and Glass Heart Princess.
Aside from multiple anime or character-related music releases, Hatano has also released 4 singles since his singing debut in 2011. He has provided vocals for the opening theme 「Wake Up! My Heart!!」and ending theme songs「My Hero My No.1」 for the anime Battle Spirits: Heroes.
[CD+DVD] Hikari (HAMATORA anime edition）
(¥1,890 inclusive of tax)
※Cover jacket illustration by HAMATORA anime character designer Wazu Yuu (和図 悠)
1. Hikari
2. Mach 1.67
3. Hikari (instrumental)
4. Mach 1.67 (instrumental)
[CD+DVD] Hikari (Artiste edition)
(¥2,205 inclusive of tax)
1. Hikari
2. Mach 1.67
3. RUNNER
4. Hikari (instrumental)
5. Mach 1.67 (instrumental)
6. RUNNER (instrumental)
Comes with DVD containing Hikari music clip
(¥1,575 inclusive of tax)
1. Hikari
2. Mach 1.67
3. RUNNER
4. Hikari (instrumental)
5. Mach 1.67 (instrumental)
6. RUNNER (instrumental)
Check out previews of the other songs on the single at the official website!
All images credit ©DIVE Ⅱ ENTERTAINMENT inc.
[Hatano Wataru 羽多野 渉]
Voice actor/Seiyuu with 81 Produce. Born 13 Mar 1982. From Nagano, Japan.
Best Male Newcomer Award, Seiyuu Awards 2008
Current roles: Murasaki (HAMATORA), Kamatori Kei (No-rin), Masuko Tooru (Ace of Diamond)
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