Ao no Sumika" Returns in Acoustic Form for the JUJUTSU KAISEN Compilation Movie

The hit opening theme "Ao no Sumika," which captivated fans during the TV anime broadcast, is making a comeback in an acoustic arrangement for the JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death Compilation Movie.
Performed by Tatsuya Kitani, the new version—“Ao no Sumika (Acoustic ver.)”—will be available for streaming starting Friday, May 30, 2025. The release also features a new jacket design using the key visual from the movie.

Plus, a special full-length performance is set for broadcast on TBS’s “CDTV Live! Live!” on Monday, June 2, marking the song’s full-length debut on national TV—a must-watch moment for fans.

Streaming & Media Details

Song Information

Title: Ao no Sumika (Acoustic ver.)
Release Date: Friday, May 30, 2025
Streaming Link: https://Tatsuya-Kitani.lnk.to/5cznwFFIWN
Original OP Achievements: Over 500 million streams and 100 million views on the official music video!

Official Site: https://jujutsukaisen.jp/kaigyokugyokusetsu
Interview with Kitani: https://jujutsukaisen.jp/interview/interview05_kaigyokugyokusetsu.php

This film reimagines the emotional youth of Gojo Satoru and Geto Suguru, retelling the original five-episode arc in a condensed cinematic experience.
The acoustic version of the theme deepens the emotional pull of the story, while 5.1ch surround sound in theaters enhances the immersive experience—like being enveloped in the sound itself.

Tatsuya Kitani One Man Hall Tour 2025 Schedule

9/27 (Sat) – Chiba: Mori no Hall 21
10/3 (Fri) – Okayama: Kurashiki Civic Hall
10/5 (Sun) – Nara: Nara Centennial Hall
10/10 (Fri) – Hyogo: Kobe International House
10/12 (Sun) – Kagawa: Rexxam Hall
10/24 (Fri) – Aichi: Niterra Civic Hall
11/2 (Sun) – Niigata: Niigata Terrsa
11/3 (Mon, Holiday) – Miyagi: Sendai Sunplaza
11/9 (Sun) – Hokkaido: Sapporo hitaru
11/13 (Thu) – Osaka: Festival Hall
11/21 (Fri) – Shizuoka: ACT City Hamamatsu
11/24 (Mon, Holiday) – Hiroshima: Ueno Gakuen Hall
11/29 (Sat) – Fukuoka: Fukuoka Civic Hall
11/30 (Sun) – Kumamoto: Kumamoto Prefectural Theater
12/6 (Sat) – Ishikawa: Hokuden Hall
12/13 (Sat) – Tokyo: Tokyo Garden Theater
12/14 (Sun) – Tokyo: Tokyo Garden Theater

Tickets: Reserved Seating – ¥8,000 (tax included)
More info: https://tatsuyakitani.com/

Who is Tatsuya Kitani?

Around 2014, he began uploading his own music online, and around the same time, he also launched his career as a songwriter, providing music to other artists.

In 2023, he released the opening theme "Ao no Sumika" for the anime JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death, and performed at the 74th Kōhaku Uta Gassen. He has written songs for many artists, including WEST., Suisei Hoshimachi, SUPER EIGHT, and LiSA. In April 2024, he began hosting All Night Nippon X on Nippon Broadcasting, and is also active as part of the unit “GEMN” with Kento Nakajima, expanding his reach across genres.

RAW JAPAN Takeaway

The acoustic rebirth of "Ao no Sumika" adds a new layer of tenderness and melancholy to the heavy atmosphere of JUJUTSU KAISEN’s world.
The combination of a successful TV theme and a reimagined version for the compilation film feels like a heartfelt gift to fans.
With Kitani’s nationwide tour also announced, it’s clear his music is reaching new audiences—both anime fans and beyond.

As for me… my external HDD just broke, so I won’t be able to record the CDTV broadcast. Which means… I absolutely cannot miss it live.

This article is based on a press release published by PR TIMES.
Images courtesy of PR TIMES / Sony Music Labels Inc.
© Gege Akutami / SHUEISHA, JUJUTSU KAISEN Project Committee