Mrs. GREEN APPLE describes "Spider-Man" theme song production as being like a "friendly neighbor" in a "fun atmosphere"
Mrs. GREEN APPLE appeared at the Japan premiere of the film *Spider-Man: Brand New Day* held in Tokyo on July 30.
The story follows Peter Parker as he continues to protect the city in solitude as its "friendly neighborhood" hero while facing an unprecedented threat. Mrs. GREEN APPLE, who have been vocal fans of Spider-Man since their debut, wrote the Japanese theme song "Brand New" specifically for this film.
All three members appeared together on the red carpet, shouting "We love Spider-Man!" as they posed for the press. When the MC asked about the world premiere the band recently attended, Motoki Ohmori (Vo, G) shared his impressions of the event: "It was amazing; my heart was really racing. Everyone was so high-energy, and the space was filled with love for Spider-Man." He revealed that the film's star, Tom Holland, remembered the three of them from a previous cross-talk session. "He gave me a hug while saying 'Motoki!' and he told Ryoka [Fujisawa] that his jacket was 'cute,' which made us very happy."
When asked next about the appeal of the *Spider-Man* series, Ohmori expressed his thoughts: "Spider-Man is everyone's hero that everyone knows, a mentor to us, but he isn't perfect. I think the appeal lies in seeing him grow as a person and a hero while dealing with worries and internal conflict." Ryoka Fujisawa (Key) added, "You can empathize with that, and there are depictions that link to our own daily lives, which gives a sense of familiarity." Hiroto Wakai (G) continued, "He isn't just strong; we get courage from seeing him fight while carrying the same kind of worries and conflicts we have."
In reference to the main trio of Peter Parker, MJ, and Ned, the members were asked, "If you were to become a Spider-Man character, which of the three would you want to be?" The three racked their brains, exclaiming "Whoa~" in deliberation. Ohmori shared his thoughts, "Because I love him so much, I don't want to easily say Peter [the protagonist]... I think Ned would be good. It would be reassuring to have him nearby. I want to be someone's Ned." Wakai then chimed in, "I was thinking Ned would be good, too. I think Ryoka would suit being a Ned as well." Hearing this, Fujisawa wrapped up the conversation by saying, "Then we're all Ned."
When the topic turned to the Japanese theme song "Brand New," Ohmori looked back on the production process. He visited the Sony Pictures headquarters in Los Angeles and worked in close collaboration with the local staff, including Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. "During my interactions with them, I received certain keywords. Because I have loved *Spider-Man* since I was a child, I moved forward with the songwriting while aiming to pour that affection into this track. I think I was able to write the song while capturing the details of this film in our own way, and it was reassuring when Kevin told me, 'You wrote it exactly as I imagined.'" At the stage greeting following the red carpet, Ohmori added, "I believe I understand the difficulty of a Japanese theme song, but I felt what they were entrusting to the Japanese version—I felt those sentiments—so I created it with 120% of my heart." Ohmori told the audience about his personal connection to the song, saying, "I've been emailing back and forth with Kevin Feige, who is like a god to me, thinking 'What kind of timeline is this?' But we were able to produce the music in a truly fun atmosphere, talking about what we love about Spider-Man."
Ohmori also commented on the reach of "Brand New": "I realized that the pose Spider-Man makes when shooting webs is the same as the 'I love you' [hand sign], so I included that in the song, and that has branched out into various things happening." He showed a smile when mentioning the moment Tom Holland performed the "I love you" pose himself, saying, "I was thinking 'What is happening?!' I was just so happy." Finally, when asked for a message to the audience, the three members carefully sent messages one by one to build fan expectations while taking extreme care not to reveal spoilers. Ohmori, tasked with the closing, called out to the fans: "I'm sure everyone encountered *Spider-Man* at different times in their lives, but I feel a new work has been born that will stay close to us. Every part of it is a highlight. It's a film where you won't even have time to blink, so please enjoy the main feature!"
Source: Music Natalie
*This content has been translated from Japanese into English using machine translation. We apologize for any mistakes in the current version, and will update accordingly.