斉藤和義

Artist

A singer-songwriter from Mibu in Tochigi Prefecture, who made his major debut with 'Boku no Mita Beatles wa TV no Naka'. He has crafted countless songs beloved across generations, including 'Aruite Kaerou', 'Utautai no Ballad', 'Wedding Song', 'Zutto Suki Datta', and 'Yasashiku Naritai', and is widely praised for live performances that captivate audiences with just a single guitar. He performed 'One More Time', the theme song for the anime film 'Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea', and his signature track 'Utautai no Ballad' was selected as the theme song for Masaaki Yuasa's anime film 'Lu Over the Wall', anchoring a pivotal scene where the protagonist pours out his true feelings, deepening his ties with anime.