Yusei Yagi releases LIKE³, opening theme for Old Men Like Cute Things

We love it when an opening theme hits so hard we want to listen to it on repeat, and with Old Men Like Cute Things there's good news. Yusei Yagi releases his new digital single LIKE³ on October 14, 2026, and the song is the anime's opening theme.

The announcement came from the official EXILE TRIBE mobile website, which also confirms that the pre-save campaign is now available for fans who want to have the song ready as soon as it drops.

A song tailor-made for the protagonist

LIKE³ is read "like like like," and its lyrics reflect the desire to become the hero of someone special. It's a pop song that blends Yagi's positive energy with the anime's world full of plushies and sweetness.

Yagi himself commented that he's very happy to be in charge of the opening. He already knew the manga, and seeing the anime adaptation was a lot of fun for him. For him, the story shows someone who can't easily express what they love, and who gradually learns to say it without fear. He wanted the song to convey that feeling of breaking free and diving into what you like, and he worked on the message together with the A.G.O team to achieve it.

The lyrics are by Noah Cooper and Nozomi Kitay, the music by A.G.O and Noah Cooper, and the arrangement is also handled by A.G.O.

The anime is already airing

Old Men Like Cute Things premiered on October 4 in Japan. It's based on the manga of the same name by Tsutomu, published in Flex Comix's COMIC Polaris. The story follows an older man with a soft spot for adorable things, a contrast that becomes endearing and very funny in the anime.

The series airs on TOKYO MX, Yomiuri TV, BS Nippon, and AT-X, with reruns in several time slots. FOD also streams it in Japan.

The yellow dog plush keychain featured in the announcement is a perfect touch: it sums up the tone of the anime and the new single.

Yellow dog plush keychain with brown ears.m.tribe-m.jp

Pre-save campaign with a gift

Those who Pre-Add or Pre-Save LIKE³ between October 4 and October 13 at 11:59 PM (Japan time) can enter a campaign with prizes. The gift is a digital card with Yagi's original autograph for everyone who registers.

The promotion applies to Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music. It's a lovely chance to have the opening from day one and get a special bonus along the way.

The release of LIKE³ comes just as the anime has started, so we'll be able to hear the full song very soon while we follow the weekly broadcast.