Popular folk group Kobukuro has announced that they will be releasing a new single called "Ryuusei" (meteor) on November 17th. �The title is a match for the Fuji TV drama "Nagareboshi" (shooting star), and it has appropriately been appointed its theme song.

This will be the first new single for the duo in about a year and fourth months, and as of now, the single is only planned to be released in a CD version with two tracks: the title track and an instrumental.

The drama is already getting a lot of attention in Japan as the starring role will be played by the handsome and popular Takenouchi Yutaka.� He will play someone caught in a loveless marriage who then finds true love with his co-star, Ueto Aya.

Also appearing in the drama will be singer/actress Kitano Kii, who will play the role of Takenouchi's sister who falls ill with a serious disease.� Matsuuda Shouta will play the role of her doctor.� It will be interesting to see Kobukuro's new song in relation to such a serious drama.

Source: Natalie / Neowing