| "Marmalade" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Wolf Howl Harmony | |
| Language | Japanese |
| Released | November 21, 2025 |
| Genre | J-pop |
| Label | Rhythm Zone |
| Songwriters | Monjoe, Loar |
| Composers | Monjoe, Loar |
| Producer | DJ Daruma |
Marmalade is a song by the Japanese four-member boy group Wolf Howl Harmony. It was released as a digital single on November 21, 2025, through Rhythm Zone. [1] The song was written and composed by Monjoe and Loar, with production by DJ Daruma. [1]
The cover artwork features an illustration of a jar filled with orange marmalade, visually representing the song’s blend of sweetness and bittersweetness. [2] The track was used as the ending theme for the TV Asahi and Toei drama Kamen no Ninja Akakage . [2]
The song was written specifically as the ending theme for the drama Kamen no Ninja Akakage, produced by TV Asahi and Toei. [3] On October 26, 2025, the cover image was unveiled, and an advance short version titled "Marmalade (1 Hook ver.)" was distributed on TikTok on the same day. [4]
Marmalade is a mid-tempo ballad characterized by an arrangement that highlights the group’s four-part harmonies. [5] Its concept expresses moving forward into the future while holding both sweet emotions and bittersweet experiences, symbolized through the motif of marmalade. [1]
The lyrics were revised several times to align with the period-drama setting, removing modern terms such as “train” and “cell phone” which were inconsistent with the period-drama setting, were removed to better align with its worldbuilding. [3] Interviews note that the line distribution reflects each member’s personality, and the members stated that many parts felt personally relatable and highly empathetic. [3]
The music video was released on November 21, 2025, the same day as the digital single. It was directed by Issei Terada. [6] The video opens with the four members seated separately in different locations, quietly beginning to sing. Toward the end, they walk toward the same place and are shown singing together around a single microphone. [7] Regarding the video, the director commented that it conveys the theme of “transforming bittersweet feelings into a forward-facing strength.” [2]