Hana Hope Discusses Identity, Music, and Her Role in A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA
The interview offers a rare, candid look at the personal and cultural forces behind a rising anime theme singer's work, while also confirming her next project.
Reporting from 1 sources: Beneath the Tangles.
In the fourth episode of Something Genuine season two, singer-songwriter Hana Hope opens up about growing up Japanese-American in Tokyo, how her bicultural identity shapes her songwriting, and the pressures of a professional music career. She also performs "Blue Hour," the opening theme for A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA, and reveals she will sing the ending theme for the upcoming series Goodbye, Lara.
Hana Hope, known for theme songs on Spice and Wolf and Fate/Grand Order, sat down for an extended conversation on the podcast Something Genuine. She discussed growing up Japanese-American in Tokyo, attending English-language school, and how navigating two cultures informs her ability to write lyrics in both English and Japanese. Hope also performed "Blue Hour," the opening theme for A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA, and explained how the series' themes of expectation and dreams mirrored her own life as a performer. She spoke candidly about the anxiety and pressure of building a career in music from a young age, and how songwriting became an outlet for those emotions. Hope also confirmed she will sing the ending theme for the upcoming anime Goodbye, Lara, titled "Hearts Glow."
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