Toho Co., Ltd. has set a 10th-anniversary version of “You Say Run,” the “My Hero Academia” theme, pairing composer Hayashi Yuki with German band Electric Callboy, with a global release set for Sept. 22.
\n\nThe reworked track debuted live at the “My Hero Academia in Concert” show in London on Sept. 20 ahead of the wider rollout. Electric Callboy, known for songs including “Hypa Hypa” and its Babymetal collaboration “Ratatata,” features Kevin Ratajczak and Nico Sallach, who connected with Hayashi after he wrote English lyrics for the anniversary version. Toho’s music team had been looking for international artists who could bring powerful shouts and melodic vocals in keeping with the show’s high-energy tone, which led to the Electric Callboy pairing.
\n\n“We are beyond excited to have this opportunity to add our vocals to ‘You Say Run,'” said Ratajczak. “The melody of ‘You Say Run’ is so powerful and uplifting – we just absolutely love this song.”
\n\nSallach said working on the track was pure fun and a huge honor to collaborate on, adding, “We can’t wait for everyone to hear it! We really hope you’re as excited for it as we are.”
\n\nThe new version folds the song’s original orchestral…
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