The official Youtube channel of FictionJunction updated with the music video for their new song “Kanata”. Thr song released tomorrow (28/8) at streaming services and on September 2 as physical single. The single will also contrain “Lighthouse” the theme song of the mobile game Madoka Magica Exedra.
FictionJunction “Kanata”
(Main Theme for Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-)
Music, Lyrics, Arrangement: Yuki Kajiura
Vocal: EMIKO, LINO LEIA, YURIKO KAIDA
Music Video Director：Hobara (studio Shusouan)
Streaming & DL
https://FictionJunction.lnk.to/Kanata
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FictionJunction – Kanata LE: VVCL-2985 RE: VVCL-2988 | August 28 (streaming), September 2, 2026 (CD) Single 4 Tracks |
In other news, at the last day (Aug 23) of Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#22 〜precious pieces〜 tour at Orchard Special venue, it was announced that the performance was recorded and will be aired on TBS in November.
thanks to toshiroukajiura and grunty for the news!
Update: Turns out in the Kanata single they also include instrumental version for both songs!
thanks to @grunty for the correction!
Love it
I miss the days when Yuki would use a well placed instrument solo to break up the constant stream of vocals. This song definitely could have benefitted from that.
The Yuriko chorus was gorgeous and when it harmonized with the main singer (Emiko?) at 3:34, the song transcended to a new level of beauty. I wish that’s how the entire song was!
I miss those solo instrument intros or soloings too (mostly violin), but since KnK and since she is writing music for anime movies she is mostly opting for strings instead which leaves less room for solo instruments and improvisation.
I hope you guys add Kanata lyrics :3 I’ve been wanting it for so long ^^
We d love to but sadly we lack people wanting to translate the lyrics for long time now 🙁 Maybe you can find elsewhere or find the kanji and use google translate or chatgpt on them.
Can you come to Singapore. Please
It was a pleasure to listen another Yuki Kajiura’s masterpiece. “Kanata” moved me to tears when I heard it for the first time.
@Loh ying ying : Yuki Kajiura will perform in Singapore on November 27 2026, check here for more https://canta-per-me.net/2026/08/yuki-kajiura-live-vol-22-asia-tour-dates-cities-kajiura-to-attend-pmmm-welpurgis-no-kaiten-release-event/
@george1234 thank you!! I hope you guys find the people soon ^^