Sony Music Labels announced today that the total number of views of videos related to "Miso Soup and Butter," the ending theme song for the spring 2025 TV anime Food for the Soul , has exceeded one million. "Miso Soup and Butter" ("Misoshiru to Butter" in Japanese) is singer-songwriter Reira Ushio 's eighth digital single originally released in October 2023. This is the first time that she has provided her own music as a theme song for an anime series. The theme of the song is the "ordinary happiness" felt when eating delicious meal, and it is the perfect match with the anime about finding delicious and tasty food at the Food Culture Research Club. The song has been featured in various videos including a music video , acoustic playing video , live performance video , and FLASH THE FIRST TAKE , receiving a great response from anime viewers, with many comments from overseas, spreading the “happiness of eating meal” beyond language barriers. "Miso Soup and Butter" Music Video "Miso Soup and Butter" Acoustic Playing Video "Miso Soup and Butter" Live Performance Video A CD single of "Miso Soup and Butter” was also released in Japan on April 23. Digital single jacket CD jacket Food for the Soul Anime Creditless Ending Video RELATED: Food for the Soul Anime Reveals Main Cast, Release Date in New Trailer With an original story and character designs by Non Non Biyori creator Atto, Shinya Kawatsura ( Non Non Biyori ) and Toru Shunsui jointly direct Food for the Soul at studio P.A.WORKS, with series composition by Yoshihiro Hiki ( Akiba Maid War ), character designs adapted for animation by Hajime Mitsuda ( Akiba's Trip The Animation ) and music by Hitomi Mizutani ( Non Non Biyori ). Crunchyroll is streaming the anime as it airs for members worldwide, excluding Japan, China, Korea and Mongolia, and describes the series: Mako, a first-year university student living alone for the first time, finds solace in her love for cooking, recreating gourmet dishes in her small kitchen. Too shy to dine out by herself, her life takes a flavorful turn when she joins a foodie club. Alongside new friends, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, learning to savor not just food, but the joy of shared meals and laughter. Source: Sony Music Labels press release
