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TeddyLoid wrote, composed, arranged and produced the theme song for the Expelled from Paradise sequel film Kokoro no Resonance, and produced LAYRA's debut single. The Expelled from Paradise film opens November 13.

Synthesized from 6 Yomimono stories · updated Oct 18

TeddyLoid's 2026 credits split between a returning film franchise and a new virtual singer. The earlier work is the Belle spin-off: TeddyLoid is music director for the immersive live event Animmersive Live: Belle, set five years after Mamoru Hosoda's film, with character designs by Mika Pikazo and Nike Shimaguchi. The live runs from October 10 to November 15 at MoN Takanawa in Tokyo.

That production introduced LAYRA, a singer announced by Sony Music Entertainment's Echoes label. TeddyLoid produced her debut song "Watashi wa LAYRA," writing lyrics and music with Ryota Saito and handling arrangement. Five singers share vocal duties: miwa, Natsumi Konomi, Konomi Suzuki, Maria Miki and ASCA. The song was released digitally on September 16 and opens the live show.

Between those projects, TeddyLoid wrote, composed, arranged and produced Tokino Sora's KIRAMEKI MODE! feat. Hibiki Riona, whose music video arrived on September 2.

The most recent work is the theme song for Rakuen Tsuiho: Kokoro no Resonance, the Expelled from Paradise sequel. "Beyond the Night" is by TeddyLoid featuring Ayane Sakura as Gabriel and Nagi Inoue of Nogizaka46; TeddyLoid wrote the lyrics, music and arrangement. A trailer previewed the song on October 13, the same day a key visual and main trailer were released. The single is out digitally November 11 and on CD November 18, two days before the film opens on November 13. A game for Nintendo Switch and PC follows on November 26.

Key facts

Theme song for Expelled from Paradise sequel
"Beyond the Night" by TeddyLoid featuring Ayane Sakura as Gabriel and Nagi Inoue of Nogizaka46 ↗
Theme song release dates
Digital on November 11, CD on November 18; film opens November 13 ↗
Theme song credits
TeddyLoid wrote the lyrics, music and arrangement ↗
Expelled from Paradise sequel staff
Director Seiji Mizushima, script by Gen Urobuchi, music by NARASAKI ↗
LAYRA debut song
"Watashi wa LAYRA," produced by TeddyLoid, who wrote lyrics and music with Ryota Saito and handled arrangement ↗
LAYRA vocalists
miwa, Natsumi Konomi, Konomi Suzuki, Maria Miki and ASCA alternate in the role ↗
Belle live event role
Music director for Animmersive Live: Belle, running October 10 to November 15 at MoN Takanawa ↗
Tokino Sora track
Wrote, composed, arranged and produced KIRAMEKI MODE! feat. Hibiki Riona ↗

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Oct 13

Expelled from Paradise Sequel Trailer Reveals TeddyLoid Theme Song

The official website for Rakuen Tsuihou -Expelled from Paradise- Kokoro no Resonance began streaming a trailer on Tuesday. It previews the theme song "Beyond the Night" by TeddyLoid featuring Ayane Sakura as Gabriel and Nagi Inoue of Nogizaka46. The song launches digitally on November 11 and physically on November 18. The film opens in Japan on November 13, with a game for Nintendo Switch and PC launching November 26.

Oct 13

Rakuen Tsuiho: Kokoro no Resonance Theme Song Set for TeddyLoid, Ayane Sakura, Nagi Inoue

The theme song for Rakuen Tsuiho: Kokoro no Resonance is "Beyond the Night," performed by TeddyLoid featuring Ayane Sakura, who voices Gabriel, and Nogizaka46 member Nagi Inoue. TeddyLoid wrote the lyrics, music, and arrangement. A new key visual by character designer Masatsugu Saito and a main trailer were released on October 13. The song gets a digital release on November 11 and a CD release on November 18. The film opens nationwide on November 13.

Sep 16

Belle Project Layra Debut Song Released With Vocals By Five Singers

The debut song "Watashi wa LAYRA" by the virtual artist LAYRA was released digitally on Wednesday, September 16. TeddyLoid produced the track and wrote its lyrics and music with music creator Ryota Saito, with TeddyLoid handling arrangement. Five singers share vocal duties: miwa, Natsumi Konomi, Konomi Suzuki, Maria Miki, and ASCA. The song is the opening number for the animmersive live show "Belle - PROJECT LAYRA -," which runs from Saturday, October 10 to Sunday, November 15 at MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives Box1000 in Takanawa, Tokyo. The show is a spin-off story set five years after Mamoru Hosoda's film "Belle." In it, Hiro-chan <As>, who produced the diva Belle in the film, finds a new artist, LAYRA, in the virtual world <U> and launches her as a new diva. The five performers alternate by day as LAYRA and as Kotomi, her real-world origin. A music video combining footage from the film with 3DCG also released at 18:00.

Sep 2

Tokino Sora Releases KIRAMEKI MODE Music Video With Hibiki Riona

Tokino Sora released the music video for her latest song KIRAMEKI MODE! feat. Hibiki Riona, which arrived on August 5. Guest artist Hibiki Riona appears in the video alongside Sora. TeddyLoid wrote, composed, arranged, and produced the track. The article frames the video as a collaboration between Sora, described as Hololive's top talent in 2026, and Riona, the group's youngest member and its public face.

Aug 15

Singer LAYRA Debuts With TeddyLoid Song, Belle Live Show

Sony Music Entertainment's Echoes label announced the debut of LAYRA, a singer who moves between virtual and real worlds. Part of the new song "Watashi wa LAYRA" by TeddyLoid was released. LAYRA is produced by Hiro-chan <As>, who worked on the singer Bell in the animated film Belle. Character design is by Mika Pikazo, and music is by TeddyLoid. LAYRA's first stage is the immersive live "Belle - PROJECT LAYRA -" at MoN Takanawa from October 10 to November 15, 2026, with five performers.

Aug 4

Immersive Live Set 5 Years After 'Belle' Announced With TeddyLoid, Mika Pikazo

An immersive music live event titled "Animmersive Live: Belle," set five years after director Mamoru Hosoda's 2021 film "Belle," will run from October 10 to November 15, 2026, at the MoN Takanawa museum in TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY, Minato-ku, Tokyo. The production team includes music director TeddyLoid, known for Ado's "Dance" and "Show," character designers Mika Pikazo and Nike Shimaguchi, creative director Yuki Hiroya, scriptwriter Yuichiro Komikado, video director Toshitaka Shinoda, stage director Akira Yamazaki, and CG director Tatsuo Ogata. The story follows Hiro-chan, Suzu's best friend who produced the diva Bell, as he works to produce a new diva in the virtual world U. The artist playing the new diva will be announced sequentially. Ticket sales began July 28 with an official fastest advance lottery on Lawson Ticket, running until August 4. Regular ticket prices range from 5,500 yen for U25 seating to 11,000 yen for the standing cheering area, with goods-included options up to 14,300 yen. Hosoda commented, "I think a new diva born from BELLE will live in many people's hearts. I am very excited."