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"Sayonara, Mata Itsuka!"
Single by Kenshi Yonezu
from the album Lost Corner
Language	Japanese
Released	April 8, 2024 (2024-04-08)
Genre	J-pop
Length	3:27
Label	Sony Japan
Songwriter(s)	Kenshi Yonezu
Producer(s)	Kenshi Yonezu
Kenshi Yonezu singles chronology
"Spinning Globe" (2023) "Sayonara, Mata Itsuka!" (2024) "Mainichi" (2024)
Music video
"Sayonara, Mata Itsuka!" on YouTube

"Sayonara, Mata Itsuka!" (さよーならまたいつか!, lit. 'Goodbye, see you someday') is a song recorded by Japanese singer Kenshi Yonezu. Released on April 8, 2024, via Sony Music Records, it serves as the theme song for the asadora series The Tiger and Her Wings.

Background

On April 1, 2024, the song was announced as the theme song for the asadora series The Tiger and Her Wings and to be released on April 8.

Commercial performance

The song debuted at number 2 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for the week on April 20, 2024.

Music video

The music video was directed by Tomokazu Yamada. It features Kenshi Yonezu in a shoulder-padded power suit and is set at an A&W diner and unwinds in a whirlwind of events preceded by a reverse playback of the video.

Live performances

Yonezu debuted the performance of "Sayonara, Mata Itsuka!" at the 75th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen on December 31, 2024, as part of special shows. It was set as a spinoff of The Tiger and Her Wings that Sairi Ito (portrayed Tomoko Inotsume) called out "Yone-san" to appear. Yonezu performed the song on the large staircase as appearing on the series alongside casts of the series who danced on the background. At the end Yonezu and Ito stood side by side and gave a peace sign, before saying "Happy New Year" during waving their hands.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

1. 米津玄師の新曲流れる「虎に翼」OPノンクレ映像公開、楽曲配信日が決定 [The opening video for "Tora ni Tsubasa" featuring Kenshi Yonezu's new song has been released, the song's release date has been confirmed]. Natalie (in Japanese). April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
2. "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2024/04/22". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 17, 2024.
3. "Kenshi Yonezu Debuts New Song & Music Video". The Outer Haven. April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
4. "米津玄師 - さよーならまたいつか！ Kenshi Yonezu - Sayonara, Mata Itsuka !" (in Japanese). April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024 – via YouTube.
5. "【紅白歌合戦】米津玄師「虎に翼」ドラマ登場「よねさん」呼びかけにSNS盛り上がる". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). December 31, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
6. "Kenshi Yonezu Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
7. "Kenshi Yonezu Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
8. "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-04-22" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
9. "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – 2024 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 6, 2024.
10. "【オリコン年間ランキング2024】Snow Man、「作品別売上数部門」で史上最多の6冠を達成! Creepy Nuts「Bling-Bang-Bang-Born」が3冠、Number_i『No.O -ring-』も首位に | デジタルシングル(単曲)ランキング 1位~10位". Oricon (in Japanese). December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
11. "Japanese digital single certifications – Yoasobi – さよーならまたいつか!" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved June 20, 2024. Select 2024年5月 on the drop-down menu
12. "Japanese single streaming certifications – Kenshi Yonezu – さよーならまたいつか!" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved November 27, 2024. Select 2024年10月 on the drop-down menu

• 2024 songs
• 2024 singles
• Japanese television drama theme songs
• Kenshi Yonezu songs
• Sony Music Entertainment Japan singles
• Songs written by Kenshi Yonezu