28 Cycle

On February 4, 2026, singer-songwriter Minori Nakano will release her new digital single, “28 Cycle.”
This work is a fully self-produced piece, with Nakano herself handling every step of the process—from songwriting and composition to arrangement, mixing, and mastering.
The title “28” symbolizes cycles: the phases of the moon, the rhythms of the female body, and the fact that even human skin renews itself approximately every 28 days.
Although we may feel as if we are living on an extension of our past selves, we are never quite the same as we were yesterday, a month ago, or a year ago.
“Being born, ending, and being born again”—this song gently captures that quiet process of transformation.
Musically, the track draws inspiration from Nakano’s deep love for the jazz standard “Autumn Leaves,” incorporating a subtle jazz-infused atmosphere into its arrangement.
Rather than portraying “death” or “ending” as something negative, the song embraces them as essential passages toward becoming someone new.
Nakano’s warm, enveloping vocals guide the listener through this idea with tenderness and calm.

The MV was filmed by Minori Nakano and Yuichiro Nakano, with editing handled by Minori Nakano herself.
Created while exploring the expressive possibilities of visual storytelling, the video brings the song’s world vividly to life.
Every ending is quietly connected to a new beginning.
“28 Cycle” is a song that softly reminds us of this truth.