Umi Ni naretara Front Cover

Umi Ni naretara

Lisako Oshima

Release Date

2026-01-14

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This digital single features instrumental covers of classic Studio Ghibli films, arranged and performed by Lisako Oshima, a young classically-based violinist and art university graduate!
This soothing cover single features violin and piano of "If I Could Become the Sea," the theme song for the 1993 Studio Ghibli TV drama "Ocean Waves" (which will also be released as a film in 2025).
This is a pre-release single from "Violin Studio Ghibli 2 ~Umi no Mieru Fukei~" (Violin Studio Ghibli 2 ~Umi no Mieru Fukei~) (to be released January 28, 2026), the second installment of the highly acclaimed covers album "Violin Studio Ghibli"!
This album recreates classic Studio Ghibli songs that you'll want to listen to forever.
The jacket artwork is an original design by Yoichi Watanabe, a painter who works on background art for Studio Ghibli films, and Shinichiro Yamada, an animator from Ghibli!

Artist Profile

  • Lisako Oshima

    A violinist from Aichi Prefecture, she began playing the violin in the United States at the age of five. She graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Music. She has won classical performance competitions both in Japan and abroad, and has appeared in numerous media outlets, including TV and live performances. She has recorded and supported live performances for hip-hop and J-pop artists such as Awich, V6, Mei Nagano, and KOHH, and has also performed on numerous soundtracks for films, anime, and TV shows. This young violinist's talent is well-established, having supported Yuki Chiba, who made headlines in 2025 when he signed a global contract with Warner Music. She is also actively active in live performances and events.

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