The agency Nagara Production announced on Friday that enka singer Kiyoshi Hikawa will go on hiatus on December 31.
The artist performed the second opening theme song “Genkai Toppa × Survivor” for the Dragon Ball Super anime and the titular opening theme song and third ending theme song “Mienkeredo orunda yo” for the 2018 GeGeGe no Kitarō television anime.
The agency noted that Hikawa has been performing for 22 years, and now wishes to take some time to reflect and refresh.
Hikawa will release the new single “Gunjō no Ito” (Ultramarine Thread) on February 1.