GAN, Takanori Iwata's solo project, performs the opening theme for Hotel Inhumans season 2, which debuts October 4, and released the single "Who's Next / RISE NOW" on July 1, 2026.
Takanori Iwata's solo project GAN has two confirmed 2026 credits. The single "Who's Next / RISE NOW" arrived on July 1, 2026, with "RISE NOW" used as the tie-up CM song for Lenovo, the official technology partner of the FIFA World Cup 2026. YONDE built a TikTok game effect called "Language Challenge" around the song, using voice recognition so users pronounce "soccer" in various languages to move a ball toward a goal, then record and post their play.
On the anime side, GAN performs the opening theme "Rasen" (Spiral) for Hotel Inhumans season 2, announced with the season's key visual, trailer, and theme song artists. The song was written for the anime as a modern hip-hop number where rap and an emotional melody meet, and describes a relationship that keeps pulling people back together.
The second season debuts October 4 on TV Tokyo at 11:45 p.m. JST, then runs on BS TV Tokyo October 5 and AT-X October 6. Tetsuro Amino returns as director at studio Bridge, with Bridge's Isle credited for production. Phantom Siita performs the ending theme "Sweet Pea." The first season aired July to September 2025, and Ao Tajima's manga ended with its 12th volume in September 2025.
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Sep 8
The Hotel Inhumans anime revealed its second season key visual, trailer, and theme song artists on Tuesday. GAN, the solo project of Takanori Iwata, performs the opening theme "Rasen" (Spiral), and girl group Phantom Siita performs the ending theme "Sweet Pea." The season debuts October 4 on TV Tokyo at 11:45 p.m. JST, then airs on BS TV Tokyo October 5 and AT-X October 6.
Director Tetsuro Amino returns at studio Bridge, with Bridge's Isle studio, established as a subsidiary in May 2025, credited for production. Shoji Yonemura writes the scripts, Shingo Fujisaki designs the characters, and Koharu composes the music. Hina Yomiya voices new concierge Shiba Kirihara, who appears in the key visual with Yusuke Kobayashi's Ikuro Hoshi and Hinano Shirahama's Sara Haizaki.
GAN said "Rasen" was written for the anime as a modern hip-hop number where rap and emotional melody intersect, depicting a relationship that keeps pulling people back together. Phantom Siita said Miku Nakamura of Cö shu Nie wrote "Sweet Pea." The first season aired July to September 2025, and Ao Tajima's manga ended with its 12th volume in September 2025.
Jul 10
GAN (Takanori Iwata) released the single "Who's Next / RISE NOW" on July 1, 2026. The song "RISE NOW" is the tie-up CM song for Lenovo, official technology partner of the FIFA World Cup 2026. YONDE produced a TikTok game effect called "⚽ Language Challenge" that uses voice recognition to have users pronounce "soccer" in various languages to advance a soccer ball toward a goal. Users can record and post their gameplay.