The official YouTube channel for J-pop singer Takanori Nishikawa has started streaming a music video for his seventh CD single song "HEROES," which is now featured as the opening theme for the spring 2025 TV anime From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman . The theme of this rock tune, for which Nishikawa wrote the lyrics himself, is "Surely you are someone's hero." Directed by A.T. , a visual director who has worked on numerous videos for Nishikawa, this music video depicts heroes hidden in everyday life, with the message that someone's casual kindness and compassion can help someone else without them even realizing it. Takanori Nishikawa "HEROES" Music Video From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Creditless Opening Video The CD single of "HEROES" released in Japan on May 21, ranking #7 in Oricon's daily single charts on its first day. "HEROES" regular edition CD jacket Time-limited production edition CD jacket Takanori Nishikawa latest artist photo RELATED: FLOW Shares From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Anime Ending Song Music Video The TV anime adaptation of Shigeru Sagazaki's From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman fantasy light novel series premiered in Japan on April 5, 2025, and streams on Amazon Prime Video worldwide. J-Novel Club, which publishes an official English version of the light novels, describes the story: Beryl Gardinant, a self-proclaimed “humble old man,” is a sword instructor at his dojo in a rural, backwater village. In his younger years, he dreamed of glory as a master swordsman, but those days are long behind him. Out of the blue, he receives a visit from a famous former pupil who brings him world-shattering news—he’s been appointed as a special instructor for the knights of the Liberion Order! With his life now turned upside down, Beryl travels to the capital and reunites with some of his former students: elite knights, an ace wizard, and even an adventurer who’s attained the highest guild rank possible. But why do they all want his tutelage?! As far as he’s concerned, they clearly don’t need him anymore. Can Beryl live up to his new position? And will he ever get a moment’s peace away from his adoring students?! Sources : Takanori Nishikawa official YouTube channel , Press Release ©Sony Music Labels Inc.
