Kurose Manami with 12 Violinists

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Kurose Manami with 12 Violinists is a collaboration between actress and singer Manami Kurose and 12 Violinists, a classical ensemble unit that had been drawing attention in the classical scene. Their September 2008 single 'Rensoukyoku' was used as the ending theme for the 2008 TV anime 'Yatterman.' The song's lyrics were co-written by Kurose herself and leonn, composed by Fujiko/Genki Hibino, and arranged by Shin Kono. It boldly samples Chopin's Nocturne No. 2 and rebuilds it as an upbeat pop number, with Kurose's translucent voice and the twelve violins giving Yatterman's comedic world an unexpected note of classical elegance.