{"id":857,"date":"2026-05-29T00:04:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T21:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smpa.fi\/?p=857"},"modified":"2026-05-29T00:12:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T21:12:37","slug":"smpa-announces-debut-release-polaris-by-kenji-nojima-with-hideyuki-shima-out-june-5th-on-bandcamp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smpa.fi\/?p=857","title":{"rendered":"SMP&A Announces Debut Release: “Polaris” by Kenji Nojima with Hideyuki Shima \u2014 Out June 5th on Bandcamp"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Shima Music Production & Agency Oy (SMP&A) is proud to announce the debut release of “Polaris,” the first single by the collaborative project Kenji Nojima with Hideyuki Shima, available on Bandcamp from June 5th, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project brings together Kenji Nojima \u2014 known for his roles as Tuxedo Mask in Sailor Moon, Nobuchika Ginoza in Psycho-Pass, Eiji Okumura in Banana Fish, Natsuya Kirishima in Free!, and Albedo in Genshin Impact \u2014 and Hideyuki Shima, composer, music producer and representative of SMP&A, based in Vantaa, Finland. Produced remotely between Tokyo and Helsinki, “Polaris” is a soundscape that bridges the quiet beauty of Finland’s natural landscapes with the energy of Tokyo’s nightscape \u2014 a musical expression of the bond between Finland and Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nojima contributed lyrics and jacket artwork to the release, extending his creative voice beyond his acclaimed career as a voice actor. The kantele, a Finnish folk instrument, is performed by Shima and features prominently in the arrangement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The release includes a karaoke version, a special booklet (available in Japanese and English), and high-resolution jacket artwork designed by Nojima.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pre-order now: https:\/\/kenjinojimawithhideyukishima.bandcamp.com\/album\/polaris<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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