K-Pop Group ILLIT to Sing Anime Theme Song in Japan

In an exciting development for Korean entertainment, the girl group ILLIT has been selected to perform the opening theme song for the second season of the popular Japanese TV anime "It's Time for Torture, Princess." The anime, based on a manga that started in 2019, is scheduled to air on terrestrial TV and streaming platforms in Japan beginning January 2026.

ILLIT has expressed great honor and enthusiasm for being chosen to contribute to this beloved Japanese anime series. The group shared their excitement about the potential synergy their song could create with the anime's unique and humorous concept of a captive princess surrounded by delightful food and leisure disguised as "torture."

This collaboration marks an exciting new milestone in ILLIT's expanding career across Asia. The group has been steadily gaining popularity in Japan, with their Japanese debut single "Toki Yo Tomare" featured as a main OST for a popular local survival show. Additionally, their B-side track "Topping" appeared in a commercial for the global fashion brand Lacoste Japan. ILLIT also achieved success with the song "Almond Chocolate" from a Japanese film soundtrack, which quickly amassed over 50 million streams and earned a Gold certification from the Japanese Recording Association.

As ILLIT continues to make their mark in the Japanese entertainment scene, this anime collaboration is sure to further strengthen their growing fanbase and industry momentum in the region.