Celebrating the 10th anniversary of her debut as a singer this year, the commemorative debut mini-album "chouchou" by actor and singer Mone Kamishiraishi is set for a worldwide official reissue on March 18, 2026, as an analog LP. The release comes in a high-quality 45 RPM pressing on clear purple vinyl, housed in a gatefold jacket with OBI.
This exquisite six-track album features songs delivered with such expressive power that the images and scenes from their respective films come vividly to mind, whether live-action or animated. The selection ranges from timeless classics such as "Woman “W no Higeki” yori" and "SMILE" to beloved titles including "366 Nichi" and "Kawaranai Mono". On "Kawaranai Mono", an insert song from the theatrical animated film "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time", she performs a piano-and-vocal rendition, while on "On My Own" from the film "Les Miserables", she takes on the challenge of singing a cappella in English, showcasing breathtaking expressiveness so intimate that even her breathing can be felt. The album also includes "Nandemonaiya (movie ver.)", one of the theme songs from the film "Your Name.", in which she herself played the heroine.
