Japanese pop mainstay Otsuka Ai has just announced a new single titled "I ? ���" (pronounced 'I love').� It is the twenty first single from the singer/songwriter and will be released on September 8th.

The single will be used for NHK's 77th School Choir Competition theme and also for NHK's "Minna no Uta" this August.� The singer left a comment on her official site talking about her excitement for the Choir Competition and said that, "even more than the choir people, I hope that many people will be able to sing."� Otsuka Ai's official website also announces a special gift that will be available for download on September 21st for fans.

"I ? ���" will be released in CD and CD + DVD versions.� No coupling track is currently announced for the release.

Otsuka Ai has been in the news lately for her sudden marriage to rapper SU from hip-hop group RIP SLYME.� This will be her first single since her marriage, so she might be showing a different side of love to her fans!

Current tracklist

?CD?
1. I ? ���
2. I ? ���?Instrumental?
?DVD?
I ? ���?Music Clip?

Source: Otsuka Ai official site