The lineup for the 75th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, airing December 31, has been announced, featuring several artists who contributed to anime soundtracks over the past year. While the exact setlists are yet to be revealed, speculation is rife about the possible anime songs that could take center stage this year, with many tied to popular Shonen Jump titles.

Key Artists and Their Anime Contributions

White Team Highlights
Creepy Nuts
Mashle: Magic and Muscles OP theme: "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born"
Dandadan OP theme: "Otonoke"

JO1
The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse 2nd cour OP theme: "Your Key"

Vaundy
My Hero Academia: The Movie - Your Next themes: "Homunculus" and "Gift"
Doraemon: Nobita’s Symphony of the Earth movie theme: "Time Paradox"

Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Forgotten Battery OP theme: "Lilac"

Red Team Highlights
aiko
Detective Conan: The Million Dollar Five-Stared Star movie theme: "Mutual Affection"

What to Expect Based on Past Trends

Last year’s Kōhaku prominently featured anime songs, including:
YOASOBI with Oshi no Ko OP "Idol"
10-FEET with The First Slam Dunk ED "Dai Zero Kan"
Tatsuya Kitani with Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 OP "Ao no Sumika"
ano with Chainsaw Man Episode 7 ED "Chu, Tayousei"
MAN WITH A MISSION and milet with Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc themes "Koi Kogare" and "Kizuna no Kiseki"

Given the consistency of anime representation in recent years, it’s highly likely that songs tied to Mashle, Dandadan, and My Hero Academia will dominate this year’s anime spotlight, especially with the prominence of Shonen Jump titles in 2023-2024.

What is the NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen?

The NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen (commonly referred to as "Kōhaku") is an annual music competition broadcast by NHK on New Year’s Eve in Japan. First aired in 1951, it has become one of the most prestigious and iconic music events in the country, marking the end of the year with performances by Japan’s most popular artists.

Source : ORICON NEWS