As a special feature of the 77th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, it has been announced that Inaba Koshi, lead vocalist of rock duo B’z, will perform a cover of the theme song from the classic TV anime Touch.

The original song, “Touch”, was performed by Iwasaki Yoshimi and served as the theme for the 1985 TV anime adaptation of Adachi Mitsuru‘s beloved manga of the same name. The track has remained one of the most iconic anime theme songs in Japan for decades.

This is not the first time Inaba has brought the song to a major stage. Earlier this year in March, he performed the cover as an official support song for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, drawing widespread attention and praise from fans across the country.

A comment from Inaba Koshi regarding the upcoming performance has been published on the official NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen website.