{"rewrite":{"id":"r_8306a0a2d0f1d5aaa6e67e1e","clusterId":"c_30365175484e96a4a8573c36","slug":"himehina-reveals-cover-album-himehina-utamita-san-after-about-3-years","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"HIMEHINA Reveals Cover Album 'Himehina Utamita San' After About 3 Years","summary":"Virtual artist unit HIMEHINA will release its third cover album, 'Himehina Utamita San,' on Wednesday, December 23, 2026. The announcement came at the Tokyo return performance of the 'HIMEHINA WORLD Tour 2026 'LIFETIME is BUBBLIN'' at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo on August 11. The album follows 'Himehina Utamita Ni' from November 2023, making it the first cover album in about three years. It includes 10 tracks spanning Vocaloid, J-POP, and VTuber-origin songs, such as Giga's 'Beyond the way,' tuki.'s 'Bansanka,' Houshou Marine's 'Bishoujo Muzai♡Pirates,' and Hoshimachi Suisei's 'Bibideba.' Tracks 2 and 8 remain undisclosed and will be announced sequentially. Pre-orders for the first press limited edition are open at the official EC site 'HIMEHINA MART.' The deluxe edition, priced at 8,800 yen, includes a Himehina Flocked Mascot and a jacket illustration sticker in a digipak. The regular edition, priced at 3,850 yen, includes the sticker as a first press bonus. Studio LaRa, a Brave group company, handles the release.","whyItMatters":"The album's track list deliberately mixes Vocaloid, J-POP, and VTuber-origin hits, positioning HIMEHINA's cover series as a cross-genre showcase that bridges the VTuber scene with mainstream music.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe cover album was announced during the Tokyo return show of the world tour, which has been running since November 2025 and includes stops in Taipei, Seoul, and San Jose. The tour\u0026#39;s grand finale is scheduled for October 3 and 4 at SGC HALL ARIAKE in Tokyo.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe track list includes \u0026#39;UNDEAD\u0026#39; by YOASOBI, \u0026#39;Proposal\u0026#39; by Naisho no Piercus, \u0026#39;Rabbit Hole\u0026#39; by DECO*27, and \u0026#39;Tokyo Shandy Rendez-vous\u0026#39; by MAISONdes feat. KAF and Tsumiki. The two hidden tracks are expected to be revealed in the coming weeks.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHIMEHINA consists of Tanaka Hime and Suzuki Hina, who have over 1.13 million YouTube subscribers and 680 million total video views. Their fourth album \u0026#39;Bubblin\u0026#39; reached No. 1 on the mora hi-res album ranking, and the title track served as the opening theme for TV Asahi\u0026#39;s \u0026#39;musicるTV.\u0026#39;\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"HIMEHINA's third cover album drops Dec 23, and the track list is a wild mix: YOASOBI, DECO*27, Houshou Marine, and Hoshimachi Suisei all on one disc.","twitterPost":"Two tracks on HIMEHINA's new cover album are still hidden. The reveal schedule starts now. What are you hoping for?","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"HIMEHINA announced their first cover album in three years, 'Himehina Utamita San,' with a 10-track list mixing Vocaloid, J-POP, and VTuber hits. Pre-orders are open for two first press editions, and two tracks remain a mystery.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Brave group\",\"url\":\"https://bravegroup.co.jp/news/11991/\",\"title\":\"HIMEHINA Reveals Cover Album 'Himehina Utamita San' After About 3 Years; Pre-orders Now Open for First Press Limited Edition\"},{\"source\":\"KAI-YOU\",\"url\":\"https://kai-you.net/article/96232\",\"title\":\"HIMEHINA to Release First Cover Album in About 3 Years, Featuring 10 Tracks Including \\\"Bibideba\\\"\"},{\"source\":\"PANORA\",\"url\":\"https://panora.tokyo/archives/152430\",\"title\":\"HIMEHINA Reveals Information on Cover Album \\\"HimeHina Utamita San,\\\" First Press Limited Edition Reservations Now Open\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":9619,"outputTokens":1130,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786504681,"createdAt":"2026-08-12T03:15:15.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-12T03:16:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-12T03:15:15.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_30365175484e96a4a8573c36","canonicalTitle":"HIMEHINA、約3年ぶりとなるカバーアルバム『ヒメヒナウタミタ参』の情報解禁！初回生産限定盤の予約受付中。","representativeArticleId":"a_00ffa8ee3d4498b4e475044b","sourceCount":3,"writtenSourceCount":3,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"ヒメヒナウタミタ参\"],\"studios\":[\"Studio LaRa\"],\"people\":[\"HIMEHINA\"],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"music\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-12T01:00:53.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-12T02:28:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-12T03:16:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"KAI-YOU","url":"https://kai-you.net/article/96232","title":"HIMEHINA、約3年ぶりのカバーアルバム発売へ 「ビビデバ」など全10曲を収録"},{"source":"Brave group","url":"https://bravegroup.co.jp/news/11991/","title":"HIMEHINA、約3年ぶりとなるカバーアルバム『ヒメヒナウタミタ参』の情報解禁！初回生産限定盤の予約受付中。"},{"source":"PANORA","url":"https://panora.tokyo/archives/152430","title":"HIMEHINA、約3年ぶりとなるカバーアルバム「ヒメヒナウタミタ参」の情報解禁　初回生産限定盤の予約が受付中"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["ヒメヒナウタミタ参"],"studios":["Studio LaRa"],"people":["HIMEHINA"],"type":"release","domain":"music","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["HIMEHINA's cover album 'Himehina Utamita San' releases on December 23, 2026.","The album includes 10 tracks, with two tracks (02 and 08) to be announced sequentially.","The first press limited deluxe edition costs 8,800 yen and includes a Himehina Flocked Mascot and a jacket illustration sticker.","The first press limited regular edition costs 3,850 yen and includes a jacket illustration sticker.","The album was announced at the Tokyo return performance of the 'HIMEHINA WORLD Tour 2026' on August 11, 2026."]}