A new Ghibli compilation project launches, curated and selected by T?ru Hashimoto, featuring artwork by FJD and mastering by Calm.

A new Ghibli compilation project launches, curated and selected by T?ru Hashimoto, featuring artwork by FJD and mastering by Calm.

■ Curated and selected by Toru Hashimoto (SUBURBIA) × Artwork by Jiro Fujita (FJD) × Mastering by Calm
A luxurious 7-inch single cut from the newly recorded Ghibli-song cover compilation
Cafe Après-midi Meets Studio Ghibli, themed around “the happiness of an afternoon coffee”, featuring 12 outstanding artists.

■ Side A: Yasuharu Konishi / “Hikoukigumo”
Yasuharu Konishi—currently exploring new frontiers through his own vocal works and solo acoustic performances—presents his take on a Studio Ghibli song:“Hikoukigumo”, originally by Yumi Arai, the theme song for Hayao Miyazaki’s 2013 film The Wind Rises.
This version features a light and groovy bossa arrangement performed by a trio:Yasuharu Konishi on vocals and guitar, Katsuto Suzuki on upright bass, and Ryusuke Kakizawa on drums and percussion.
Konishi’s deeply emotive singing paired with live instrumentation creates a uniquely warm and intimate atmosphere. Without question, this is the birth of a true masterpiece cover.
・Streaming link: https://linkco.re/A0b22U2G

■ Side AA: Keiichi Sokabe / “Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta Nara”
Keiichi Sokabe—vocalist and guitarist of Sunny Day Service, and a key figure representing post-1990s culture through his independent, DIY-based solo career—covers another beloved Ghibli song:“Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta Nara”, originally by Yumi Arai, the theme song for Hayao Miyazaki’s 1989 film Kiki’s Delivery Service.
Arranged with a groovy yet mellow band sound, this cover reaffirms the heartwarming charm of the original song. Sokabe’s expressive vocal performance brings new life to this timeless classic, making it an essential and beautifully realized cover.
・Streaming link: https://linkco.re/PzHSehRG

■ The jacket artwork features newly commissioned illustrations by Shiho Sato, a painter renowned for creating background art for Studio Ghibli films, and Shinichiro Yamada, an animator formerly with Studio Ghibli.
Design is handled by FJD, completing this release with striking visual artistry.


Release Date：2026.6.17(wed)
Catalogue Number： IMWVR-1105
Format：7"

Tracklist

Side A
1. Yasuharu Konishi / Hikoukigumo

Side B
1. Keiichi Sokabe / Yasashisanitsutsumaretanara






■ Curated and selected by Toru Hashimoto (SUBURBIA) × Artwork by Jiro Fujita (FJD) × Mastering by Calm
A 7-inch single cut from the newly recorded Ghibli song cover compilation
Cafe Après-midi Meets Studio Ghibli, themed around “the happiness of an afternoon coffee”, featuring 12 top-tier artists.

■ Side A: Wack Wack Rhythm Band feat. Michiru Hoshino / “Rougeno Dengon”
This Ghibli song cover brings together Wack Wack Rhythm Band—who have continuously delivered a hybrid mod sound blending soul, funk, Latin, rock, and jazz from the dawn of acid jazz and Shibuya-kei in the 1990s to the present day—and Michiru Hoshino, an original member of AKB48 now active as a singer-songwriter.
They reinterpret “Rouge no Dengon” by Yumi Arai, an insert song from Hayao Miyazaki’s 1989 film Kiki’s Delivery Service.
Wack Wack Rhythm Band’s funky, soulful, and uptempo arrangement pairs beautifully with Michiru Hoshino’s emotionally direct vocals, which capture the bittersweet melody of the original. The result is a fresh, groove-heavy, party-ready cover.
・Streaming link: https://linkco.re/A60zf3pb

■ Side AA: YAKENOHARA feat. Clementine / “Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind”
This Ghibli song cover marks a miraculous first collaboration between YAKENOHARA—a rapper, DJ, and versatile artist also known for his ambient and new-age works—and Clémentine, the quintessential Parisian singer widely celebrated in Japan as an icon of modern French pop.
Together they rework “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind”, originally sung by Narumi Yasuda, with lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto and music by Haruomi Hosono, the theme song from Hayao Miyazaki’s 1984 film of the same name.
A floating track that blends Latin jazz, Balearic sensibilities, and dub textures melds seamlessly with Clémentine’s cute, coquettish, and husky French vocals, resulting in an exceptionally comfortable and blissful chill-out cover.
・Streaming link: https://linkco.re/N48DgqUB

■ The jacket features newly commissioned illustrations by Shiho Sato, a painter known for background art in Studio Ghibli films, and Shinichiro Yamada, an animator formerly with Studio Ghibli.
The design is handled by FJD, completing the release with a striking visual statement.

Release Date：2026.6.17(wed)
Catalogue Number：IMWVR-1106
Format：7"

Tracklist

Side A
1. Wack Wack Rhythm Band feat. Michiru Hoshino / Rouge-nodengon

Side B
1. Yakenohara feat. Clementine / Kazenotaninonaushika