Official Mrs. GREEN APPLE release! Sheet music for the 2026 Serial TV Novel 'Kaze Kaoru' theme song 'Kaze to Machi' on sale June 4th!

(From left) Ryoka Fujisawa, Motoki Omori, and Hiroto Wakai.

The first half of the 2026 serial TV novel 'Kaze Kaoru' depicts two women striving in the world of nursing during the Meiji era. Complementing the story with a refreshing touch is the theme song 'Kaze to Machi' by Mrs. GREEN APPLE—a hymn to life that gently nestles beside the characters.

The comprehensive sheet music collection, 'NHK Publishing Original Sheet Music Series: Serial TV Novel Kaze Kaoru - Kaze to Machi,' which includes vocal and piano scores, piano solo scores, melody scores, and lyrics with guitar chords, was released by NHK Publishing on June 4, 2026. Due to an influx of orders from the pre-order stage, a reprint has already been decided.

The book also features a special message from Motoki Omori at the beginning.

Contents of 'NHK Publishing Original Sheet Music Series: Serial TV Novel Kaze Kaoru - Kaze to Machi' - Special Message from Motoki Omori - Vocal & Piano Score - Piano Solo Score - Melody Score - Lyrics with Guitar Chords

Profile Lyricist/Composer: Motoki Omori A musician born in 1996, he is a lyricist, composer, and the frontman for the band Mrs. GREEN APPLE. He handles all creations and production for the band, including lyrics, composition, arrangements, artwork, and music video concepts.

Artist: Mrs. GREEN APPLE Formed in 2013, they debuted with the mini-album 'Variety' in 2015. After releasing their best-of album '5' in 2020, they suddenly paused activities, restarting in March 2022 as 'Phase 2.' In 2023, they released their 5th full album 'ANTENNA,' succeeded with an arena tour and their first dome live, and won the Japan Record Award for 'Que Sera Sera.' In 2024, they released five singles consecutively and held a stadium tour as the youngest Japanese band in history to do so. The movie 'The White Lounge in CINEMA,' released in September, became the No. 1 music-live-based film in Japan in 2024. They also won the Japan Record Award for the second consecutive year for 'Lilac.' In 2025, their 10th-anniversary year, they released the best-of album '10,' held outdoor live shows for 100,000 people over two days, and released singles for six consecutive months. Furthermore, they held a five-dome tour with 550,000 attendees, their largest ever. In November, they released a documentary and a live film. They also held an exhibition, 'MGA MAGICAL 10 YEARS EXHIBITION Wonder Museum,' in Tokyo, Fukuoka, and Osaka. They won their third consecutive Japan Record Award for 'Darling' and headlined the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, concluding 'Phase 2' on December 31. The best-of album '10' exceeded 1 million copies, and they became the first artist in history to surpass 16 billion total domestic streams across all songs. They also ranked 13th in the world's best-selling artists of 2025 and 10th in the world's best-selling albums by IFPI. They launched 'Phase 3' on January 1, 2026, releasing 'lulu.' In April, they released 'Kaze to Machi,' the theme song for the serial TV novel 'Kaze Kaoru.' A new full album is scheduled for the fall of 2026.

Piano Arranger: Takahiro Abeta Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts. Specializes in choral and children's music.

'NHK Publishing Original Sheet Music Series: Serial TV Novel Kaze Kaoru - Kaze to Machi' Lyricist/Composer: Motoki Omori Publisher: NHK Publishing Release Date: June 4, 2026 Price: 990 JPY (tax included) Format: Kiku-bai size saddle-stitched Page count: 16 pages ISBN: 978-4-14-055467-8