The official YouTube channel for singer-songwriter Mao Abe started streaming a music video for her latest digital single song " Ding-dong," which is now featured as the opening theme for the winter 2026 TV anime The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife . Mao Abe "Ding-dong" Music Video The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife Anime Creditless Opening Movie Mao Abe made her professional artist debut in 2009, releasing 18 CD singles, 15 digital singles, and 11 full-length original albums to date. She is also celebrating her debut's 17th anniversary today. Her previous anime theme song works include "Believe in Yourself" for Baby Steps (2014), "Never Fear" for Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don't Believe in Humanity Will Save the World (2023), and "Keep Your Fire Burning" for The Unwanted Undead Adventurer (2024). As her 15th digital single, "Ding-dong" released digitally today on January 21. She shared the following comment on the song on the anime's official website : I'm honored to sing the opening theme song for the TV anime "The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife"! "The beauty of accepting each other just as we are and loving one another." I truly adore this work, which portrays this theme beautifully, lovingly, and sometimes comically. As someone living in the modern world, I feel this is an incredibly important thing. I poured my heart into writing this song, hoping to capture even a fraction of the emotion and warmth I felt when reading the original manga. May Mao Abe's song also become one of the colors that enriches this anime! "Ding-dong" digital single jacket Mao Abe artist photo RELATED: The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife Anime Reveals New Trailer, Additional Cast The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife Anime Trailer The TV anime adaptation of Iwatobineko's romantic comedy manga The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife premiered in Japan on January 8, 2026. Crunchyroll currently streams the anime's first two episodes for Premium members in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Crunchyroll describes he Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife as such: Akira Tounome is an invisible gentleman who runs a detective agency, and Shizuka Yakou is a mild-mannered blind woman who works there. Shizuka can always find Akira, even when he turns completely invisible. Love begins to blossom between them as they grow closer to each other day by day. A touching and adorably frustrating romantic comedy is about to begin! Source: Mao Abe official YouTube channel
