Aoi Inochi
is the 11th studio album by Japanese singer Hiroko Moriguchi, released on August 4, 2021, through King Records as part of her 35th anniversary celebration. It is Moriguchi's first original studio album since her 1997 release Happy Happy Blue.
Background
Following the success of her last two albums Gundam Song Covers and Gundam Song Covers 2, Moriguchi was motivated to record a new studio album. In June 2021, she announced the title of the album as Aoi Inochi, with its theme being Mother Earth and her connection with all living things. The album includes a new a cappella recording of her 1985 debut single "Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete", featuring 35 tracks of Moriguchi's vocals. Other tracks include "Torikago no Shōnen", "Hoshi Yori Saki ni Mitsukete Ageru", and "I Wish ".The album is available in two editions: CD only and CD+Blu-ray combo. In addition, King Records' "Kinkuri-do" website offers a special autographed box set, featuring a music box that plays "Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete". The box set is limited to 350 units.