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is the sixth single of J-pop duo FictionJunction Yuuka. It was released on November 22, 2006.

This single included opening song of the anime Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto, as well a song from the musical in which Yuuka Nanri, the vocalist of FictionJunction Yuuka, stars in. Both songs were composed by Yuki Kajiura. Its catalog number is VICL-36177.

This single peaked at #13 on the Oricon weekly charts.^[1]

Track listing

From Flying Dog.^[2]

1. 1. Blessing
   2. Blessing (without vocal)

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

(*): Sales after 2 weeks

External links

• Victor Animation Network: discography entry
• Usenet group, sci.lang.Japan, discussion of the song lyrics. http://groups.google.com/group/sci.lang.japan/browse_thread/thread/8a5e68f8c8cdbcc/479c5bfc03b326a5?hl=en&q=Song+Translation+Full+Version++%22%E8%83%B8%E3%81%AB%E9%9F%BF%E3%81%8F%E6%82%A0%E4%B9%85%E3%81%AE%E9%9F%B3%E6%A5%BD%E3%81%AB%E8%80%B3%E3%82%92%E6%BE%84%E3%81%BE%E3%81%9B%22#479c5bfc03b326a5. The discussion thread includes the Japanese lyrics with translation and a romaji transliteration of the lyrics. (Note: In the discussion thread there is a link to a promotional video of the song at the Victor Entertainment official site. The promotional video is no longer at this link having been replaced by more current content.)

Notes and References

1. http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/ranking_list.asp?itemcd=682465&samecd=1&chart_kbn=111&linkcd=40407726 オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」
2. http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Discography/A018153/VICL-36177.html Release of track list at Victor Animation Network