TOKYO – January 12, 2026 – Mrs. GREEN APPLE released their new song “lulu.” today. Originally announced as the first track of Phase 3, a new chapter in the band’s career that began on New Year’s Day, the song has now been revealed as the opening theme for season 2 of the anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, which begins airing on January 16.
Along with this announcement, the following comment from Motoki Ohmori (Vo/Gt) was released:
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I’ve loved the series since the original manga, so it’s an honor to be involved.
“lulu.” is a song about life, treasured things, memories, and will being passed from one person to another, flowing steadily into today and on to tomorrow. It also conveys the strength to move forward while carrying one’s hometown in one’s heart.
As a fan of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, I’m already very much looking forward to what this season will depict. I hope you’ll enjoy “lulu.” alongside the series.
Motoki Ohmori (Mrs. GREEN APPLE)
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The latest promotional video for Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, released alongside the announcement, features the first preview of “lulu.”
A music video for “lulu.” was also surprise-released on Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s official YouTube channel. Ahead of this release, a YouTube livestream began at 10:00 p.m. on January 11 after only the stream URL was posted on social media, without prior explanation. The livestream ran for approximately two hours before transitioning directly into the premiere of the “lulu.” music video, with peak concurrent viewership exceeding 200,000.
Unlike Phase 2, when music videos were typically announced in advance, the release of “lulu.” took place without prior notice, marking an unpredictable start to Phase 3 for Mrs. GREEN APPLE.
Mrs. GREEN APPLE “lulu.” Official Music Video
Song Information
Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Digital Single
Title: lulu.
OP theme for Season 2 of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Release Date: January 12, 2026
Mrs. GREEN APPLE PROFILE
Motoki Ohmori (Vo/Gt)
Hiroto Wakai (Gt)
Ryoka Fujisawa (Key)
Mrs. GREEN APPLE was formed in 2013 and made their major debut in 2015 with the mini-album Variety. After releasing their best album 5 in July 2020, the band temporarily suspended activities before resuming in March 2022 following a hiatus of approximately one year and eight months. Their return was marked by the comeback concert “Utopia” and the release of the mini-album Unity on July 8. Later that year, they released “Soranji,” the theme song for the film Fragments of the Last Will.
In 2023, their 10th anniversary year, Mrs. GREEN APPLE released the album ANTENNA, staged their largest arena tour to date along with their first dome shows, won the Japan Record Award with “Que Sera Sera,” and made their debut appearance on NHK’s Kohaku Uta Gassen with “Dance Hall.” In 2024, they released “Nachtmusik,” the theme song for the film Silent Love, followed by “Lilac,” the opening theme for the TV anime Oblivion Battery.
Across major streaming platforms, 31 of the band’s songs have each surpassed 100 million plays. Among them, “Ao to Natsu” has exceeded 900 million plays, while multiple tracks including “Tenbyou no Uta (feat. Sonoko Inoue),” “Dance Hall,” and “Lilac” have surpassed 800 million. According to Billboard JAPAN and Oricon, Mrs. GREEN APPLE is the first artist in history to exceed 11 billion cumulative domestic streams across all songs.
In 2025, marking the 10th anniversary of their debut, the band released their anniversary best album 10 on July 8, along with seven new songs, including the opening theme for the second cour of season 2 of the TV anime The Apothecary Diaries. They won three titles on the Oricon Yearly Rankings 2025 and seven titles on the Billboard JAPAN 2025 Year-End Charts. In addition, their anniversary best album 10 surpassed 1 million copies in cumulative sales, achieving million-seller status on the December 22 edition of the Oricon Daily Album Ranking.
Mrs. GREEN APPLE Website & Social Media
・Official Website
・Official YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@MrsGREENAPPLE_Official/videos
・Official X
・Official Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/mgaband/?hl=ja
・Official TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@mga_band_official
・ Official Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Mrs.GREENAPPLEofficial
Official Instagram
Motoki Ohmori: https://www.instagram.com/motoki_ohmori_mga/
Hiroto Wakai: https://www.instagram.com/hiloto_wakai_mga/
Ryoka Fujisawa: https://www.instagram.com/ryoka_fujisawa_mga/
