Shinomiya Runa (紫宮るな) and Kaga Nazuna (花芽なずな) have teamed up for a duet cover of Connect, the ClariS song that anime fans will instantly recognize as the opening theme to Puella Magi Madoka Magica. Both artists are members of VSPO!, and the video description leans into exactly why this pairing works — as it puts it, when it comes to anisong, Nazuna is the senpai to turn to.
A Song That Needs No Introduction
Connect has been a fixture of the anisong world since 2011, written and composed by Shou Watanabe and performed by ClariS as the opening for one of the most influential magical girl anime of the last two decades. It’s a song that’s been covered constantly in the years since, which makes picking it for a duet cover less about novelty and more about proving two voices can do it justice together.
Senpai and Kouhai on the Same Track
The framing here matters: Nazuna’s reputation within VSPO! as the anisong specialist puts her in a mentor-like role for this cover, with Runa stepping into a song that’s well outside novice territory. Pairing an established anisong voice with a labelmate on a song this iconic gives the cover a built-in narrative — this isn’t just two singers picking a popular song, it’s a passing-of-knowledge moment dressed up as a collab.
The Team Behind It
Illustration for the release comes from Pisuke Wan (犬乃ぴすけ), mixing from Natsume Chiaki (なつめ千秋), and the movie/video work from Ryouki Yuu (涼木ゆう). It’s a tight, focused production team built to let the two vocals stay the center of attention.
Why This Pairing Works
VSPO! has built a lot of its identity around its members’ willingness to collaborate across the roster, and a cover like this is a good example of why that pays off — putting a newer or less anisong-associated voice like Runa’s next to someone with Nazuna’s specific reputation gives both artists room to shine in a way a solo cover wouldn’t.
Track Credits
- Title: コネクト (Connect)
- Vocals: Shinomiya Runa (紫宮るな), Kaga Nazuna (花芽なずな)
- Original Song By: ClariS
- Lyrics & Composition: Shou Watanabe (渡辺翔)
- Illustration: Pisuke Wan (犬乃ぴすけ)
- Mix: Natsume Chiaki (なつめ千秋)
- Movie: Ryouki Yuu (涼木ゆう)
- Agency: VSPO!
▶ Watch: Shinomiya Runa × Kaga Nazuna — コネクト / Connect (Cover) on YouTube
