{"id":3943,"date":"2026-06-21T10:16:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T02:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/goodbye-lara-crunchyroll-anime-pv3-hearts-glow-ending-theme\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T10:16:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T02:16:54","slug":"goodbye-lara-crunchyroll-anime-pv3-hearts-glow-ending-theme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/goodbye-lara-crunchyroll-anime-pv3-hearts-glow-ending-theme\/","title":{"rendered":"Goodbye, Lara Reveals Ending Theme \u201cHearts Glow\u201d by Hana Hope and Two New Cast Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kinema Citrus \u2014 the studio behind <em>Made in Abyss<\/em> \u2014 has dropped the third promotional video for its upcoming original anime <em>Goodbye, Lara<\/em>, and it delivers two notable reveals: the ending theme song \u201cHearts Glow\u201d performed by singer-songwriter <strong>Hana Hope<\/strong>, and a pair of new cast additions joining the show when it premieres on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchyroll.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchyroll<\/a> this July.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iPEeNBtnIOY\" title=\"Goodbye, Lara | Official Trailer | Crunchyroll\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Goodbye, Lara | Official Trailer \u2014 via Crunchyroll on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What the Goodbye, Lara PV3 Shows<\/h2>\n<p>The new promotional video previews the ending theme in context, giving audiences their first feel for how Hana Hope\u2019s music fits the show\u2019s bittersweet, fairy-tale-meets-modern-Japan atmosphere. Alongside the musical reveal, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchyroll.com\/news\/latest\/2026\/6\/20\/goodbye-lara-anime-unveils-new-art-trailer-and-cast-additions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchyroll announcement<\/a> accompanying the PV also unveiled a fresh key visual and expanded the cast with two more named characters.<\/p>\n<h2>Two New Cast Members Join the Ensemble<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Minami Tsuda<\/strong> voices Risa, Lara\u2019s fourth oldest sister, while <strong>Kazutomi Yamamoto<\/strong> takes on K\u014dta, a new human character. They join a lineup that already includes <strong>Hana Hishikawa<\/strong> in the lead role of Lara, alongside Nana Kawaishi, Rica Fukami, Ayumu Murase, and Masaki Terasoma.<\/p>\n<h2>The Story: A Mermaid Reborn at Lake Biwa<\/h2>\n<p>Loosely inspired by Hans Christian Andersen\u2019s <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, <em>Goodbye, Lara<\/em> follows a mermaid princess who wished to be loved by a human \u2014 a wish that cost her everything. Two centuries later, she awakens at <strong>Lake Biwa<\/strong> in modern-day Shiga Prefecture, Japan, with one last chance at life and love before she vanishes for good.<\/p>\n<p>Director <strong>Takushi Koide<\/strong> leads the production at Kinema Citrus, with <strong>Anna Kawahara<\/strong> overseeing series scripts, <strong>Shiori Tani<\/strong> handling character design, and <strong>Yuma Yamaguchi<\/strong> composing the score. The project is published by Kadokawa.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/goodbye-lara-key-visual.webp?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Goodbye Lara key visual \u2014 Crunchyroll anime Summer 2026\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Crunchyroll \/ Kadokawa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>When and Where to Watch in Singapore<\/h2>\n<p><em>Goodbye, Lara<\/em> premieres in Japan on <strong>5 July 2026<\/strong>, with Crunchyroll simulcasting for international audiences \u2014 including Singapore and Southeast Asia. It is part of Crunchyroll\u2019s <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/manga-anime\/\">Summer 2026 anime<\/a> season lineup, which includes a strong mix of returning titles and originals this year.<\/p>\n<h2>Last words<\/h2>\n<p>With a studio pedigree like Kinema Citrus behind it and Hana Hope lending emotional weight to the ending theme, <em>Goodbye, Lara<\/em> looks set to be one of the more quietly affecting picks of Summer 2026. Singapore fans catching the new season on Crunchyroll would do well to give this one a slot on their watchlist \u2014 5 July is closer than it feels.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Anime\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kinema Citrus\u2019s upcoming Crunchyroll anime Goodbye, Lara reveals its third PV, ending theme \u2018Hearts Glow\u2019 by Hana Hope, and two new cast members. 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