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.
Accolades + Awards and nominations for "Sayonara, Mata Itsuka!" Ceremony Year Award Result Japan Gold Disc Award 2025 Best 3 Songs by Download MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2025 Best Solo Artist Video (Japan)
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Sayonara, Mata Itsuka!" Chart (2024) Peakposition Japan Combined Singles (Oricon) 4 South Korea Download (Circle) 140
Year-end charts + 2024 year-end chart performance for "Sayonara, Mata Itsuka!" Chart (2024) Position Japan (Japan Hot 100) 21 Japan Digital Singles (Oricon) 2
+ 2025 year-end chart performance for "Sayonara, Mata Itsuka!" Chart (2025) Position Japan (Japan Hot 100) 47
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