Acclaimed manga creator Naoki Urasawa released his third original music album, Love Songs, on February 26. On the same day, a remastered edition of his first album Half Century Man (2008) was also released.
His first album in eight years (following 2016’s Mannon), Love Songs includes “It’s Because I Love You” from Asadora! and “Manga kaki no ballad” (“Ballad of a Manga Artist”), the theme for his TV show Manben Neo. It also features guest musicians like Tetsuya Komuro and Lenny Castro.
Naoki Urasawa – It’s Because I Love You (MV)
Love Songs – February 26, 2025
Track list:
1: Diamond
2. Ghost (or Yūrei)
3. Mr. Postman – with Lenny Castro
4. Akai mi no uta
5. Toriaezu Jump
6. It’s Because I Love You – with Miu Sakamoto
7. Arcade
8. Omae no koto dakara
9. Love Song
10. Rainbow Child – with Miu Sakamoto
11. Manga kaki no ballad – with Tetsuya Komuro
