Batsubyo (Re-Recorded Ver.)

Kotobuki Hane Announces Batsubyo Single Release - Three New Arrangements Following Worldwide Recognition

Kotobuki Hane continues to move forward. Following the release of an EP in October 2026, the artist is set to release a newly recorded version of Batsubyo, the celebrated song by Nanahoshi Orchestra, on November 11.

Originally included on Kotobuki Hane's album LET IT BETA, released on September 20, 2025, Batsubyo was initially presented as one track among many. Since then, the cover has continued to find listeners not only in Japan but around the world, earning placements on international music charts and building a growing response across different regions. In recognition of this sustained reception, the song is now being released as a standalone single.

While retaining much of the original version's character, the new recording takes a fresh approach to the vocal performance. The single features three distinct arrangements, each revealing a different facet of the same song. Against the immense presence of the original Batsubyo, already widely recognized and celebrated, Kotobuki Hane offers a renewed interpretation through both vocals and sound.

The concept behind this release is An Answer to the Anchor.

An anchor holds a ship in place, but when the time comes to depart, it must be raised. Memories of the past, bonds with those who matter, and the experience of parting - sometimes, moving forward means carrying these things with us rather than simply letting them go. Through a renewed vocal performance and three different arrangements, Kotobuki Hane explores the meaning embedded in the very idea of Batsubyo - weighing anchor and setting sail.

From an album track to a song reaching listeners around the world, and now to a celebrated song taking on a new form through three distinct sounds.

The voyage of Kotobuki Hane's Batsubyo continues.