Kiriko's Baton: YELL (2026)

Years after leaving high school behind, music journalist Shō Kitamura is handed an assignment about Kiriko Harada, the celebrated choir director who once moved troubled students through her extraordinary conducting and steadfast faith in their potential. Yet Kiriko has since retired and vanished without explanation. Reconnecting with former choir members and piecing together their shared memories, Shō slowly traces the mystery of her disappearance while discovering how deeply she shaped the lives she touched. Inspired by Ikimonogakari’s hit song YELL, Echoes of Kiriko is a moving drama about music, friendship, hope, and the lasting bond between a teacher and her students.