Singer/songwriter�aiko's new song, "Home", has been chosen as the theme song for upcoming movie, "Hankyu Densha Katamichi 15 fun no Kiseki."

This movie is based on the popular novel "Hankyu Densha", written by Arikawa Hiro, and the plot revolves around a group of stories that focus on the lives of passengers on a specific train. �The cast members are Nakatani Miki, Toda Erika, Tanimura Mitsuki, Katsuji Ryo, Tamayama Tetsuji, Ashida Mana, and more.

aiko commented about singing for the movie, "I was on the Hankyu Train every day until I moved to Tokyo, so I'm really really happy to be able to sing the theme song for the movie! �I even cried watching the trailer since I have extremely strong feelings toward the Hankyu Train."

The producer of the film, Shigematsu Keiichi, confessed that he wanted an artist who was from the Kansai area to sing the theme song, and he was specifically demanding that aiko sing it. The movie is officially scheduled to be released on April 29th, but it will be debuted on April 23rd only in the Kansai area.

It has not been decided if "Home" would be physically released or not, so fans will have to wait for that news. �On the upside, it was announced that aiko will be holding a nation hall tour, called "Love Like Pop Volume 14", starting on April 29th, and she will make the rounds at 17 locations and 26 stages in 3 months. �The tickets will be on sale starting on March 27th.

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