The official YouTube channel for the seven-member Japanese dance and vocal group GENIC began streaming a music video for their latest digital single song "Akiramerarenainosa" ("I can't give up"). The song was featured as the special ending theme for the final 12th episode of the spring 2025 TV anime Catch Me at the Ballpark! , which aired in Japan last night. GENIC had also provided the anime's opening theme song, "Hurray!!" GENIC "Akiramerarenainosa" Music Video The music video depicts a young boy who dreams of becoming a professional baseball player and challenges his dreams while also carrying the thoughts of his friends. It features professional baseball player Ryosuke Tatsumi of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. Tatsumi is a fan of GENIC, and has used the group's songs as his walk-up songs for three consecutive years since 2023, including “Flavor,” “I'll Be There,” and "Maison Genic." "It was a fun music video shoot from start to finish," said Tatsumi. "It is a story that describes my own life in baseball: 'I can't give up.' I am glad that I was able to challenge my first acting while remembering my boyhood and high school days when I never gave up. Next time, I would like to sing as the eighth member of GENIC." "Akiramerarenainosa" digital jacket GENIC artist photo GENIC "Hurray!!" Lyric Video RELATED: The Baseball Anime Not About Baseball The TV anime adaptation of Tatsuro Suga's comedy manga series Catch Me at the Ballpark! aired for 12 episodes from April 2 to June 18. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime, including the final 12th episode "Transformative Game / Last Message / It's Opening Day, Okay?!" Crunchyroll describes Catch Me at the Ballpark! as such: To escape his tiring job, weary Murata finds escape at a nearby baseball stadium. While the games are thrilling, it’s Ruriko, the gyaru as cold as the beer she serves but secretly a sweetheart, who keeps him coming back. As her first regular, Murata discovers the warmth behind her frosty demeanor, and their hilarious, heartwarming encounters light up the ballpark and maybe even their hearts . Source: GENIC official YouTube channel / website ©avex
