Kohei Dojima's 'Katsushika Rhapsody' to be Released on 7-inch Vinyl for Manga's 50th Anniversary

'Katsushika Rhapsody' by Kohei Dojima, which aired as the opening theme for the Fuji TV anime 'Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo' for two years starting in 1997 and remains a beloved song, will finally be released on vinyl.

The release date, September 21, 2026, marks exactly 50 years since the start of 'Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo' serialization. Furthermore, this year marks the 30th anniversary of the anime's broadcast, and with new animation projects announced, this piece is a notable item to decorate the memorial year.

This classic, originally released as an 8cm CD on May 1, 1997, is revived as a record over time.

Product Overview

- Product Name: Katsushika Rhapsody / Kohei Dojima - Format: 7-inch single - Product Number: HMJA-238 - Price: 2,640 JPY (excluding tax 2,400 JPY) - Release Date: September 21, 2026 - Publisher: Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. - Distributor: Lawson Entertainment, Inc.

Tracklist

- Side A: Katsushika Rhapsody (Vocals: Kohei Dojima / Lyrics: Yukinojo Mori / Composition: Kohei Dojima / Arrangement: Tsutomu Nakayama, Kohei Dojima) - Side B: Katsushika Rhapsody (Original Karaoke)