TL;DR, Singer Koresawa released the digital single ‘Zutto Ichiban ni Shitene’ and posted its music video on her official YouTube channel. The song is the ending theme for I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class and a creditless ending video is also available.
Warm pop and classroom romance meet this week. Singer-songwriter Koresawa has released the digital single Zutto Ichiban ni Shitene and posted its music video on her official YouTube. The track is the I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class anime ending song, and a clean creditless version of the ending is available.
The release landed on May 20 according to label materials, tying into the spring 2026 broadcast. Fans can stream the music video now and compare it with the creditless ending to catch the animation details that credits usually cover.
What happened with I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class ending song
Koresawa released her new digital single Zutto Ichiban ni Shitene (“Always keep me as your number one”) on May 20 and posted the Zutto Ichiban ni Shitene music video on her official YouTube channel. The song serves as the ending theme for the spring 2026 TV anime I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class. A creditless ending video is also available.
Fans can search for Koresawa Zutto Ichiban ni Shitene on her channel to watch the full clip. It stands as the I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class anime ending song.
On the anime’s official website, Koresawa shared her thoughts on writing it. “I wrote this song during a time when my other songs would sometimes make it onto the charts and sometimes not, and I’d feel happy or frustrated depending on what people were saying. For me, this work made me realize that I want to live each day believing in what I love and never forgetting that I’m someone special to someone out there! I’m really looking forward to hearing this song play during the ending credits!”
Koresawa is from Osaka Prefecture. She does not show her face in the media and only at her live concerts. A bear character named Rekko-chan appears as her artist visual.
She made her major debut with the first album KoreColor in August 2017 from Nippon Crown. Zutto Ichiban ni Shitene is her second TV anime tie-in song after “Kimi ga Ojiichan Atashi ga Obaachan,” the 2024 opening theme for Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again. The TV anime adaptation of Takata’s romantic comedy light novel series premiered in Japan on April 7.
Hideki Tachibana directs at studio CONNECT, with series composition by Keiichiro Ochi and character designs by Shoko Takimoto. Crunchyroll streams the series for members worldwide, excluding Japan, China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.
What the ‘Zutto Ichiban ni Shitene’ video shows for I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class
The Zutto Ichiban ni Shitene music video is available on music video YouTube via Koresawa’s official channel. The upload presents the full song in a clean, artist-first format, making it easy to focus on the melody and lyrics that close each broadcast episode.
- Where to watch: the music video is on Koresawa’s official YouTube channel, while the I Made Friends creditless ending is posted on the anime’s official channel.
- What “creditless” means: the overlay text is removed, so scene transitions, character gestures, and color motifs play without on-screen credits.
- How it connects: the ending centers on the classroom romance mood, lining up with Maki and Umi’s growing bond that the series explores.
- Release context: the TV anime premiered in Japan on April 7, directed by Hideki Tachibana at studio CONNECT, with series composition by Keiichiro Ochi and character designs by Shoko Takimoto.
- Global viewing: Crunchyroll carries the show in most regions outside East Asia, so the ending appears in the simulcast lineup.
- More previews: for character voices and fresh cuts beyond the outro, see the production’s new trailer and cast update alongside the earlier I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class trailer.
If you want to compare how the ending sets tone against episode footage, the creditless upload is the best reference. It spotlights the series’ soft palette and everyday pacing, which the single matches with a steady, comforting tempo.
Who is Koresawa and why she fits I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class
Koresawa, from Osaka Prefecture, keeps her face out of media appearances and only shows it at live concerts. Her public artist visual is a bear character named Rekko-chan, a playful disguise that has become part of the Koresawa background.
- Major debut: first album KoreColor, released in August 2017 from Nippon Crown.
- Second TV tie: Zutto Ichiban ni Shitene is her second Koresawa anime tie-in after 2024’s opening theme Kimi ga Ojiichan Atashi ga Obaachan for Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again.
- Visual identity: Rekko-chan anchors artwork, merchandise, and promotional posts, keeping focus on songs rather than public image.
- Fit for the show: the single’s message about being special to someone aligns with the series’ friendship-into-romance arc.
- For a broader context on presentation styles across the medium, browse other anime music videos.
On the anime’s official site, Koresawa explained how she wrote the song during a period of fluctuating chart results and renewed her focus on what she loves. That sentiment maps cleanly onto a romcom that treats small emotional wins as big steps.
I wrote this song during a time when my other songs would sometimes make it onto the charts and sometimes not, and I’d feel happy or frustrated depending on what people were saying. For me, this work made me realize that I want to live each day believing in what I love and never forgetting that I’m someone special to someone out there! I’m really looking forward to hearing this song play during the ending credits!
Related: official trailer.
Source: Crunchyroll
