TOMOO Performs Theme Song for 33rd Crayon Shin-chan Film
TOMOO, a rising singer-songwriter who grew up watching the series, provides the emotional core for a film that centers on family bonds and the threat of losing memories, marking a personal and thematic shift for the long-running franchise.
Key Facts
- Singer-songwriter TOMOO performs the theme song 'Otona ni Nattara' for the 33rd Crayon Shin-chan film, 'Crayon Shin-chan: Mysterious! My Yokai Vacation.'
- The film's main trailer and poster visual were released on June 3 and June 4, 2026.
- In the film, Hiroshi and Misae Nohara have their 'oshiri-dama' removed and are transformed into yokai; Shinnosuke and the family must retrieve them by midnight the next day.
- Guest voice actors include Ito Sairi as the nine-tailed fox yokai Yako and members of the comedy duo Mayurika as obstructive yokai.
- The film is directed by Masaki Watanabe, written by Yoshiko Nakamura, and releases on July 31, 2026, distributed by Toho.
Reporting from 3 sources: Eiga Natalie, Denfaminicogamer, Anime Anime.
The 33rd film in the Crayon Shin-chan movie series, titled "Crayon Shin-chan: Mysterious! My Yokai Vacation," will feature a theme song by singer-songwriter TOMOO. The song, titled "Otona ni Nattara" ("When I Grow Up"), was written specifically for the film. Alongside the announcement, the main trailer and poster visual were released on June 3 and June 4, 2026. The trailer shows the Nohara family wandering into a forbidden yokai country, where Hiroshi and Misae have their "oshiri-dama" (butt-shaped objects) removed and are transformed into yokai. Shinnosuke and the family, aided by friendly yokai, must retrieve the oshiri-dama before midnight the next day to restore his parents. Guest voice actors include Ito Sairi as the nine-tailed fox yokai Yako, who guides the family, and members of the comedy duo Mayurika as obstructive yokai. The film is directed by Masaki Watanabe, with a screenplay by Yoshiko Nakamura. It is scheduled for release on July 31, 2026, distributed by Toho.
TOMOO said she was "really surprised and happy" to receive the offer for a series she watched every week as a child. She recalled her mother telling her that she and her younger brother used to fight a lot, but when Shin-chan started, they would laugh together in front of the TV.
The song "Otona ni Nattara" was shaped by the film's story, scenery, and characters' words, TOMOO said. She described it as coming from "feelings I've always held somewhere-the desire to believe in exciting feelings, nostalgia, and the important presences and memories that are invisible but always nearby."
Anime Anime reported that when TOMOO met Shinnosuke in person, she grabbed both of his hands, spun around, and said, "Nice to meet you! I'm so happy! So cute!"
The film's additional guest voice cast includes Yuki Kaji as Hyakuemon, Aya Endo as Mameta, Hiro Shimono as Karakura, Inori Minase as Pinko, Shunsuke Sakuya as Kumada no Chou, Mikako Komatsu, and Setsuji Sato. The production committee includes Shin-Ei Animation, TV Asahi, ADK Emotions, and Futabasha.
The story begins with the Nohara family returning to Hiroshi's hometown in Akita Prefecture, looking forward to the Omagari Fireworks Festival. A series of strange paranormal phenomena across Japan causes yokai to break out of the Yokai Kingdom and run rampant in Akita, Kasukabe, and nationwide.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.