Japan’s rising vocal group WOLF HOWL HARMONY from EXILE TRIBE has unveiled their latest single, “Marmalade,” a track that captures the sweet and bitter emotions of love, heartbreak, and loss.
Blending emotional honesty with their signature depth and harmony, the song also serves as the ending theme for the new historical action drama “Masked NINJA Akakage,” highlighting the group’s expanding creative range and cinematic sound.
Just as marmalade balances sweetness with a touch of bitterness, the song reflects the duality of life — its joys and pains, beginnings and goodbyes. It poetically expresses the weight of heartbreak while continuing to move forward, with lyrics that evoke how carefully built days and shared memories mature into something real and lasting.
As the ending theme for the new TV Asahi and Toei drama “Masked NINJA Akakage,” “Marmalade” deepens the series’ emotional core. Set in Japan’s Warring States era and blending historical romance with intense monster battles, the drama finds a fitting complement in the song’s bittersweet tone. The track mirrors the characters’ struggles between duty, loss, and love. Starring Taiki Sato (FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE) as the legendary ninja supporting Oda Nobunaga, the series captures the same balance of strength and vulnerability that “Marmalade” embodies.
Following their upbeat and humor-filled single “Bossa Bosa,” which turned lazy mornings into moments of vibrant fun, “Marmalade” offers a striking contrast — a more introspective and mature side of WOLF HOWL HARMONY. It highlights their evolution not only as performers, but as storytellers capable of expressing a full spectrum of human emotion.
The release is accompanied by a cinematic music video that reflects overcoming sadness and fragility, embracing positivity, and standing strong with hope for the future — a visual counterpart that brings the song’s bittersweet message to life.
RYOJI shared that the stylish rhyme between “Marmalade” and “Order Made” immediately struck him when he first heard the melody. He noted that the track emphasizes the group’s harmonies more than their previous releases, especially with the warm fullness created when they sing the final hook in unison.
“One of WOLF HOWL HARMONY’s strengths is that each member’s voice has its own unique character. That’s why, for this song, we finalized the vocal parts based on how well each voice fit the arrangement,” he said.
RYOJI also expressed gratitude for global fans who have supported the group across borders, saying they hope to visit more countries in the future, including Brazil, where GHEE has family roots.
Stream “Marmalade” now on all major digital platforms and experience the warmth, ache, and sweetness that define WOLF HOWL HARMONY’s unique sound.
This article, based on a press release from LDH, was edited by the Hallyu Dorama team with the help of AI.