{"id":86126,"date":"2024-05-15T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/?p=86126"},"modified":"2024-05-15T23:38:39","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T06:38:39","slug":"interview-lisa-discusses-her-return-to-the-irregular-at-magic-high-school-anime-series-with-latest-single-shouted-serenade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/2024\/05\/15\/interview-lisa-discusses-her-return-to-the-irregular-at-magic-high-school-anime-series-with-latest-single-shouted-serenade\/","title":{"rendered":"INTERVIEW: LiSA Discusses Her Return to The Irregular at Magic High School Anime Series with Latest Single \u201cShouted Serenade\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Japanese pop rock and Anisong superstar <\/span><b>LiSA<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/2024\/01\/03\/lisa-to-perform-opening-for-new-the-irregular-at-magic-high-school-series\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">returns to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Irregular at Magic High School<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> anime series<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with her latest single, \u201cShouted Serenade,\u201d which is used as the third season\u2019s opening theme. Her earlier track, \u201cRising Hope,\u201d served as the opening theme for the anime\u2019s first season back in 2014.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LiSA has contributed many iconic anime themes over the years, with massive hits such as \u201cGurenge\u201d for the first season of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><b> \u201c<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crossing Field\u201d for the first half of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sword Art Online<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, just to name a few. She also performed the Japanese theme song \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/2023\/06\/15\/lisa-releases-lyric-video-for-spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-theme-realize\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REALiZE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spider Man: Across the Spider Verse<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> last year, and presented at this year\u2019s Crunchyroll Anime Awards.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83665\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83665\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"83665\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/2024\/04\/06\/lisa-performs-shouted-serenade-opening-theme-for-the-irregular-at-magic-high-school-season-3\/lisa_shoutedserenade_preview-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LiSA_ShoutedSerenade_cover-art-1-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1711669347&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;LiSA_ShoutedSerenade_Preview&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LiSA_ShoutedSerenade_Preview\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;\u00a9 LiSA, Milan Records&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LiSA_ShoutedSerenade_cover-art-1-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LiSA_ShoutedSerenade_cover-art-1-scaled.jpg?fit=696%2C696&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-83665\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LiSA_ShoutedSerenade_cover-art-1.jpg?resize=450%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"lisa shouted serenade single artwork\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LiSA_ShoutedSerenade_cover-art-1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LiSA_ShoutedSerenade_cover-art-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LiSA_ShoutedSerenade_cover-art-1-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LiSA_ShoutedSerenade_cover-art-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LiSA_ShoutedSerenade_cover-art-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LiSA_ShoutedSerenade_cover-art-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LiSA_ShoutedSerenade_cover-art-1-scaled.jpg?resize=696%2C696&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LiSA_ShoutedSerenade_cover-art-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1068%2C1068&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LiSA_ShoutedSerenade_cover-art-1-scaled.jpg?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LiSA_ShoutedSerenade_cover-art-1-scaled.jpg?resize=70%2C70&amp;ssl=1 70w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LiSA_ShoutedSerenade_cover-art-1-scaled.jpg?w=1392&amp;ssl=1 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83665\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a9 LiSA, Milan Records<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before embarking on her upcoming \u201cSmile Always\u201d Asia Tour, Anime Trending<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0had a chance to interview LiSA via email and ask her about the theme of \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/2024\/04\/06\/lisa-performs-shouted-serenade-opening-theme-for-the-irregular-at-magic-high-school-season-3\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shouted Serenade<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d her return to the franchise, and what makes her newest single so special.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>What was your initial reaction when you were asked to perform the opening theme song again for <\/b><b><i>The Irregular at Magic High School<\/i><\/b><b>?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I was very honored to be asked to sing the theme song for T<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">he Irregular at Magic High School<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially after a 10-year absence. I hope to share with the fans how both myself and this work have developed and grown in those years.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>What\u2019s the theme of this new song?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">This song is about how even when you have grown up a little bit and have more friends than before, you still have many dreams that you want to shout about and make come true.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>How does the song reflect the story of the third season\u2019s first arc?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Even now as an adult, my music still reflects the same spirit of continuing to challenge myself that I\u2019ve had since those early days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LiSA\u300eShouted Serenade\u300fMUSiC CLiP\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fR7e0N1UkRI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Could you share your favorite line\/lyrics from the song?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">I like the lyric: \u201cI want to make happy the world I live on with you.\u201d I wrote this phrase at the very beginning of the songwriting process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Have you been keeping up with the show? How have your thoughts about the story and characters changed from then to now?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">When I was first involved in the production 10 years ago, I felt the same way as the main character, Tatsuya, who is called an \u201cIrregular Student.\u201d As I watched the show, I felt myself growing up again seeing\u00a0 myself gradually becoming an adult through various scenes and storylines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>How does your newest song compare to your previous single for the anime series \u201cRising Hope?\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u201cShouted Serenade\u201d is a song that challenged me to evolve further from \u201cRising Hope,\u201d which was a song of frustration made with the same creators. For this track, the song, lyrics, and singing became even harder.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>What makes \u201cShouted Serenade\u201d a unique song and what do you hope your listeners will take away after listening to it?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Arriving 10 years after \u201cRising Hope,\u201d \u201cShouted Serenade\u201d has become a special song that could only be created with the passage of time. I hope it will become a theme song for all those who continue to challenge themselves while trying to reach their dreams and hopes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TV\u30a2\u30cb\u30e1\u300c\u9b54\u6cd5\u79d1\u9ad8\u6821\u306e\u52a3\u7b49\u751f\u300d\u7b2c3\u30b7\u30fc\u30ba\u30f3 \u30ce\u30f3\u30af\u30ec\u30b8\u30c3\u30c8\u30aa\u30fc\u30d7\u30cb\u30f3\u30b0\u6620\u50cf\uff5c2024\u5e744\u67085\u65e5\uff08\u91d1\uff09\u3088\u308a\u5404\u5c40\u306b\u3066\u597d\u8a55\u653e\u9001\u4e2d\uff01\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GFW7P55j0-g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>You\u2019ve performed many anime theme songs over the years. How do you make sure a new song matches the anime\u2019s overall tone and resonates with audiences?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">I tried to create a song with a magical sound, a sense of speed that would thrill the audience, and a story that would make their hearts flutter as they continue to take on new challenges over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Do you have a message for your fans and those who are watching <\/b><b><i>The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3<\/i><\/b><b>?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">I hope that everyone will enjoy the story of these students who continue to challenge themselves with all their might, even as time goes by.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special thanks to Sony Music Entertainment Japan<\/span><\/i> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and Milan Records for the opportunity.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anime Trending\u00a0interviewed LiSA via email to ask about her about \u201cShouted Serenade,\u201d her return to The Irregular at Magic High School franchise, and what makes her newest single so special.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":86206,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[138,10],"tags":[3405,7098,1468,5519,913,8200],"class_list":["post-86126","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interview","category-anime","tag-anisong","tag-lisa","tag-milan-records","tag-sony-music-entertainment-japan","tag-the-irregular-at-magic-high-school","tag-the-irregular-at-magic-high-school-season-3"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/LiSA-Shouted-Serenade.png?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8n4QV-mp8","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86126"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/39"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86126"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86126\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":86207,"href":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86126\/revisions\/86207"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/86206"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86126"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86126"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86126"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}