New Service "KotoUta" Featuring Hello! Project Alumni Reading Lyrics Aloud Launches on April 23!
CoDaMa Inc. and J.P ROOM Inc. will release 'KotoUta,' a new fan service where artists read their song lyrics aloud, on April 23, 2026. The first wave features six Hello! Project alumni.
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CoDaMa Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Hiroki Nagai) and J.P ROOM Inc. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Sugie Tokiwa) will jointly release "KotoUta," a novel fan service where artists themselves read aloud the lyrics of their songs, on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The first lineup features Hello! Project alumni (OG) Mizuki Fukumura, Ayumi Ishida, Akari Takeuchi, Rikako Sasaki, Karin Miyamoto, and Manaka Inaba. They will perform newly recorded readings of the lyrics from their respective group and solo songs, delivering their deep emotional connections and raw feelings toward the music. The price is 500 yen per song (excluding tax). It is a completely new kind of fan service—neither a live performance nor a standard audio track—where artists deliver lyrics purely as "spoken words."
▪️ Service Overview
Service Name: KotoUta
Release Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
Price: 550 yen per song (tax included)
First Lineup Cast: Mizuki Fukumura / Ayumi Ishida / Akari Takeuchi / Rikako Sasaki / Karin Miyamoto / Manaka Inaba
Content Format: Web Streaming
Operators: CoDaMa Inc. x J.P ROOM Inc.
Official Website: https://koto-uta.com
▪️ What is KotoUta - From "Hearing" to "Listening"
"KotoUta" is a fan service where artists read the lyrics of songs closely associated with them. Taking a step beyond the experience of just "listening" to a song, it directly delivers to fans the thoughts and emotions embedded in every single word, presented as a reading intertwined with memories from when they actually sang the track.
For the first time, fans can experience "what feelings the artist who sang those lyrics has now when receiving those words," something that cannot be heard on CDs or at live concerts.
▪️ Two Features of KotoUta
Feature 1: An exclusive experience where the "original singer" reads the words.
The artist who originally sang the song re-reads the lyrics using their own speaking voice and words. New life is breathed into the lyrics that fans have loved for years.
Feature 2: Transforming the traditional connection of "lyrics" into a modern fan experience.
A quiet, profound connection distinct from live concerts or handshake events. Fans can enjoy a highly personal experience anywhere, feeling as though their favorite artist is "reading just for them."
▪️ Background of Development
In recent years, along with the expansion of the "Oshikatsu" (fan support activities) market, there is a growing need for fans to connect more deeply with artists. While the popularization of music streaming has made the experience of "listening to music" an everyday occurrence, there has been no content focusing strictly on the "words of the lyrics themselves." By combining CoDaMa Inc.'s management and distribution platform for audio and digital content with J.P ROOM Inc.'s deep trust and relationships with artists, these two companies have made possible the first-ever "artist-read lyric content," something no one had achieved before.
▪️ Artist Comments
"Although it was an unfamiliar experience reading aloud, I hope the effort I put into it will leave a lasting impression in someone's heart." ── Mizuki Fukumura
"When taking away the music completely and leaving only the words, I want people to experience once again how much they truly 'pierce' the heart." ── Ayumi Ishida
"I thought it would expand the range of ways to enjoy the work, like seeing a surprisingly new side or making new discoveries." ── Akari Takeuchi
"I hope it conveys just how much I love words." ── Rikako Sasaki
"I think this reading will give birth to various new interpretations, like 'Oh, maybe it was this emotion' or 'Perhaps it was that emotion.'" ── Karin Miyamoto
"It felt calmer than usual, or rather, my voice might sound a bit lower when reading it like a murmur, so I think people can feel a slightly different kind of charm there." ── Manaka Inaba
▪️ Company Profiles
CoDaMa Inc.
Company Name: CoDaMa Inc.
Establishment: June 2024
Location: 34F Atago Green Hills MORI Tower, 2-5-1 Atago, Minato-ku, Tokyo
CEO: Hiroki Nagai
Business Description: Operation of an audio/digital content management, distribution, and sales platform; customized promotion support for IP holders.
Official Website: https://codama.inc
J.P ROOM Inc.
Company Name: J.P ROOM Inc.
Location: 6F Sumitomo Fudosan Osaki Twin Building East, 5-1-18 Kita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
CEO: Sugie Tokiwa
Business Description: Talent development, management, and promotion; planning and production of concerts and events.
Official Website: https://www.jp-r.co.jp/
The first lineup features Hello! Project alumni (OG) Mizuki Fukumura, Ayumi Ishida, Akari Takeuchi, Rikako Sasaki, Karin Miyamoto, and Manaka Inaba. They will perform newly recorded readings of the lyrics from their respective group and solo songs, delivering their deep emotional connections and raw feelings toward the music. The price is 500 yen per song (excluding tax). It is a completely new kind of fan service—neither a live performance nor a standard audio track—where artists deliver lyrics purely as "spoken words."
▪️ Service Overview
Service Name: KotoUta
Release Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
Price: 550 yen per song (tax included)
First Lineup Cast: Mizuki Fukumura / Ayumi Ishida / Akari Takeuchi / Rikako Sasaki / Karin Miyamoto / Manaka Inaba
Content Format: Web Streaming
Operators: CoDaMa Inc. x J.P ROOM Inc.
Official Website: https://koto-uta.com
▪️ What is KotoUta - From "Hearing" to "Listening"
"KotoUta" is a fan service where artists read the lyrics of songs closely associated with them. Taking a step beyond the experience of just "listening" to a song, it directly delivers to fans the thoughts and emotions embedded in every single word, presented as a reading intertwined with memories from when they actually sang the track.
For the first time, fans can experience "what feelings the artist who sang those lyrics has now when receiving those words," something that cannot be heard on CDs or at live concerts.
▪️ Two Features of KotoUta
Feature 1: An exclusive experience where the "original singer" reads the words.
The artist who originally sang the song re-reads the lyrics using their own speaking voice and words. New life is breathed into the lyrics that fans have loved for years.
Feature 2: Transforming the traditional connection of "lyrics" into a modern fan experience.
A quiet, profound connection distinct from live concerts or handshake events. Fans can enjoy a highly personal experience anywhere, feeling as though their favorite artist is "reading just for them."
▪️ Background of Development
In recent years, along with the expansion of the "Oshikatsu" (fan support activities) market, there is a growing need for fans to connect more deeply with artists. While the popularization of music streaming has made the experience of "listening to music" an everyday occurrence, there has been no content focusing strictly on the "words of the lyrics themselves." By combining CoDaMa Inc.'s management and distribution platform for audio and digital content with J.P ROOM Inc.'s deep trust and relationships with artists, these two companies have made possible the first-ever "artist-read lyric content," something no one had achieved before.
▪️ Artist Comments
"Although it was an unfamiliar experience reading aloud, I hope the effort I put into it will leave a lasting impression in someone's heart." ── Mizuki Fukumura
"When taking away the music completely and leaving only the words, I want people to experience once again how much they truly 'pierce' the heart." ── Ayumi Ishida
"I thought it would expand the range of ways to enjoy the work, like seeing a surprisingly new side or making new discoveries." ── Akari Takeuchi
"I hope it conveys just how much I love words." ── Rikako Sasaki
"I think this reading will give birth to various new interpretations, like 'Oh, maybe it was this emotion' or 'Perhaps it was that emotion.'" ── Karin Miyamoto
"It felt calmer than usual, or rather, my voice might sound a bit lower when reading it like a murmur, so I think people can feel a slightly different kind of charm there." ── Manaka Inaba
▪️ Company Profiles
CoDaMa Inc.
Company Name: CoDaMa Inc.
Establishment: June 2024
Location: 34F Atago Green Hills MORI Tower, 2-5-1 Atago, Minato-ku, Tokyo
CEO: Hiroki Nagai
Business Description: Operation of an audio/digital content management, distribution, and sales platform; customized promotion support for IP holders.
Official Website: https://codama.inc
J.P ROOM Inc.
Company Name: J.P ROOM Inc.
Location: 6F Sumitomo Fudosan Osaki Twin Building East, 5-1-18 Kita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
CEO: Sugie Tokiwa
Business Description: Talent development, management, and promotion; planning and production of concerts and events.
Official Website: https://www.jp-r.co.jp/