Hanabie. Get Their First Anime Tie-In Track with “Tasty Survivor”

For a Japanese metal act like Harajuku-core band HANABIE., getting one of your songs attached to an anime is probably similar to an early 2000s nu metal band getting their song attached to a WWE pay-per-view. It’s gotta be a super cool moment where your interests and your profession collide.

Well, the ladies in HANABIE. don’t have to speculate about that connection any longer, as they just released a new track titled “Tasty Survivor” that’s going to be used as the ending theme song for the new anime on Crunchyroll, Momentarily Lily.

For the uninitiated, modern anime shows tend to have two different theme songs: one for the intro and one for the ending credits. And while it may feel to us Westerners like being relegated to the ending credits would be the lesser of the two, it’s customary in Japan for TV and movie viewers to stick around and watch all of the credits, so HANABIE.’s placement is actually pretty good for them.

Speaking of the track, vocalist Yukina said she and her bandmates were excited to be attached to Momentary Lily.

“This is our very first tie-in with an anime, and we wrote this track specifically for it! The song reflects the world and characters of Momentary Lily while also capturing the essence of our band life. From the intense “eat or be eaten” vibe of live band battles to the exhilarating build-up toward the chorus, it mirrors the way we warm up for a live show and the anticipation of listeners heading to the venue.

“We hope this song becomes a source of energy for everyone living their lives to the fullest all over the world.”

As for the song itself, it’s very much an upbeat track, with some damn good breakdowns in there. Having watched them live at last summer’s Metal Injection Festival, I can personally attest that this band can fuckin’ go hard.

So definitely check out the music video below and take a moment to watch the trailer for Momentary Lily. If you’re so inclined, they’re also heading out on tour with Kim Dracula in March. Dates for that run are listed below.

KIM DRACULA AND HANABIE. 2025 TOUR DATES:

Wed Mar 05 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS *+
Thu Mar 06 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall *+
Sat Mar 08 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis Presented By Affinity Plus *+
Tue Mar 11 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues Chicago *+
Wed Mar 12 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre *+
Thu Mar 14 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live *+
Fri Mar 15 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place *+
Sat Mar 16 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount *+
Sun Mar 17 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring *+
Tues Mar 19 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa *+^
Thu Mar 20 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz *+
Sat Mar 22 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues Orlando *+
Sun Mar 23 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre *+
Tue Mar 25 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works *+
Wed Mar 26 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant *+
Sat Mar 29 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas *+
Sun Mar 30 – Austin, TX – Emo’s Austin *+
Wed Apr 02 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot *+
Thu Apr 03 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall *+
Sat Apr 05 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim *+
Sun Apr 06 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren *+
Wed Apr 09 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre *
Thu Apr 10 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom *
Sat Apr 12 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades *

*With Kaonashi
+With Crystal Lake
^Non-Live Nation Date