Kimi no Na wa Kibō explained

Kimi no Na wa Kibō
Cover:	Kimi no Na wa Kibō.jpg
Alt:	Regular edition cover
Caption:	Regular edition cover
Type:	single
Artist:	Nogizaka46
Album:	Tōmei na Iro
Genre:	J-pop
Length:	27:16
Label:	N46Div.
Producer:	Yasushi Akimoto
Prev Title:	Seifuku no Mannequin
Prev Year:	2012
Next Title:	Girl's Rule
Next Year:	2013

is the fifth single by Japanese girl group Nogizaka46. It was number one on the Oricon weekly singles chart.^[1] It reached number three on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.^[2] On December 31, 2015, Nogizaka46 appeared on the 66th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen for the first time and sang this song.^[3]

Release

This single was released in 4 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Rina Ikoma.^[4]

Track listing

Regular Edition

Use as station departure melody

"Kimi no Na wa Kibō" is to be used as the departure melody on the platforms of Nogizaka Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line from spring 2016.^[5]

Chart and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Japan (Oricon Weekly Singles Chart)	1
Japan (Billboard Japan Hot 100)	3

Certifications

External links

Discography on Nogizaka46 Official Website

Notes and References

Web site: 2013年03月11日～2013年03月17日のCDシングル週間ランキング（2013年03月25日付）. 25 March 2013. 25 March 2013. ORICON STYLE. Oricon Me. Japanese.
Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 2013/03/25. Billboard Japan. Japanese. 11 September 2016.
Web site: http://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1553376. ja:乃木坂46"成長した3人"に注目!「君の名は希望」音合せ＜紅白リハ初日＞. 2015-12-29. 2016-09-11. modelpress. Japanese.
Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2052663/full/. ja:乃木坂46生駒里奈、7作ぶりセンター復帰「兼任活かす」. 2016-09-11. oricon ME inc.. Japanese.
Web site: http://www.tokyometro.jp/news/2016/800.html. ja: 日比谷線秋葉原駅・銀座駅、千代田線乃木坂駅発車メロディ導入曲決定！. Departure melodies to be introduced at Hibiya Line Akihabara and Ginza Stations and Chiyoda Line Nogizaka Station . 20 January 2016. News release. Tokyo Metro. Japan. Japanese. 20 January 2016.
Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/y/2013/p/3/. ja:オリコン年間CDシングルランキング 2013年度. 2016-09-11. oricon ME. Japanese.