Synopsis
Koala no Goodbye Song was originally an animated music video piece that was projected onto stone structures for the 2016 Animal Light festival. The festival was a partnership between Kanazawa Zoo and light artists, with the zoo staying open after hours to present illuminated works, mixed media, and installations. About a year later, Asami posted a live recording of the piece on their official YouTube channel. The video featured a main koala playing a guitar and singing, accompanied by two other koalas playing maracas and a few additional animals. Then in 2019, Asami released a piano version of the song with new animation that focused on the main koala playing the piano from behind.