ClariS performs the opening theme "Synchro Blue" for the original anime Vertex Force, which premieres October 3, and the opening theme "Hitokoto" for The Ogre's Bride, which premieres July 4.
Two 2026 anime have ClariS on their opening themes. The Ogre's Bride, adapted from Kureha's light novel series, premieres July 4 and credits ClariS with the opening song "Hitokoto." The announcement came with a full promotional video and a new key visual on Sunday, alongside the naming of director Kazuhito Omiya at Colored Pencil Animation Japan and an ending theme by actor and singer Ikusaburo Yamazaki.
Vertex Force, an original anime directed by Kazuhiro Takamura, is the later of the two commitments. Its second promotional video named ClariS for the opening theme "Synchro Blue" and Hashimero for the ending theme "Emerald." The series premieres October 3 at 11:30 p.m. on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV, and streams on U-NEXT and other services in Japan. The same announcement added Kazuki Ura as Alan and Nana Mizuki as EDVA to the cast.
Both stories are about the same kind of role: ClariS sings the opening theme for a television anime that airs on Tokyo MX and its regional partners. The Ogre's Bride carries a source work with more than 5.8 million copies in circulation for the light novel and its manga adaptation. Vertex Force has no source material named in the coverage and a staff roster that is nearly complete ahead of its broadcast start.
Nothing in the two stories covers ClariS's own activities beyond these two theme song credits.
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Sep 12
Vertex Force, an original anime directed by Kazuhiro Takamura, revealed a second promotional video and its theme song artists. ClariS performs the opening theme "Synchro Blue" and Hashimero performs the ending theme "Emerald." Two cast additions were announced: Kazuki Ura as Alan and Nana Mizuki as EDVA. The anime debuts October 3 at 11:30 p.m. on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV, and streams on U-NEXT and other services in Japan.
Jun 14
The television anime adaptation of Kureha's light novel series The Ogre's Bride will premiere in Japan on July 4. The announcement came with a full promotional video and a new key visual on Sunday. The opening theme song "Hitokoto" is performed by the trio ClariS, and the ending theme song "Shinboshi" is performed by actor and singer Ikusaburo Yamazaki. The anime will air on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV at 24:30 on July 4, effectively July 5 at 12:30 a.m. It will also stream on d Anime Store, ABEMA, U-NEXT, and Anime Hodai starting the same day and time, with additional channels and platforms to follow. Newly announced staff members include art director and art setting by MAI MAI, color key artist Akiko Shibata, compositing director of photography Tomoyoshi Ishizuka, editor Junichi Itou, sound director Kazuhiro Wakabayashi, and sound production by Rakuonsha. The series is directed by Kazuhito Omiya at Colored Pencil Animation Japan, with series scripts by Yumi Kamakura, main character designs by Hikari Tanaka, and music by Masaru Yokoyama. The light novel series and its manga adaptation have over 5.8 million copies in circulation.