Mud-Covered Lemon Squash ~No-Side Romance~ (feat. HIROYUKI)

Was it his pride that was stolen, or his heart? A hyper-sweet, adrenaline-fueled rugby scrum of youth, rushing through the mud and blood of 1980s Japan!

Set against the backdrop of the Arakawa River in the late Showa era-a time shadowed by historical divides and street violence-comes the official theme song for the intense coming-of-age novel, Arakawa No-Side Requiem by Twilight Master. The story follows Tada-hiko, a passionate rugby boy, and Su-yeon, a beautiful girl carrying the heavy weight of an invisible societal wall.

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"Mud-Covered Lemon Squash ~No-Side Romance~" captures the explosive heat of their star-crossed love. Shifting from the harsh scent of blood and mud in street brawls to the bittersweet taste of a first kiss in a retro coffee lounge, this track perfectly embodies the golden age of 1980s J-POP.

With bright brass sections and an energetic, fast-paced melody, the song illustrates a clumsy yet pure-hearted boy and girl trying to penetrate the unreasonable boundaries drawn by adults, armed with nothing but honest love and a rugby step. Experience the ultimate emotional youth love song that will burn brightly in the hearts of anyone who remembers the relentless passion of that era.