Kizuna no Kiseki explained

Kizuna no Kiseki
Cover:Kizuna no Kiseki, Koi Kogare.png
Caption:Standard cover
Type:single
Artist:Man with a Mission and Milet
Language:Japanese
A-Side:Koi Kogare
Genre:Rock
Length:3:43
Label:Sony
Producer:Man with a Mission
Chronology:Man with a Mission
Prev Title:Merry-Go-Round
Prev Year:2021
Kizuna no Kiseki
Title2:Koi Kogare
Year:2023
Next Title:The Road of Victory
Next Year:2024

is a song recorded by Japanese rock band Man with a Mission and Japanese singer Milet. Originally released on April 10, 2023, by Sony Records, "Kizuna no Kiseki" served as the opening theme song for the third season of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.

Upon its release, "Kizuna no Kiseki" was a commercial success in Japan, peaking at number 2 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and peaking at number 4 on the Oricon Singles Chart alongside its A-side, "Koi Kogare".

Background and release

Man with a Mission and Milet have previously collaborated in 2019 with the song "Reiwa" from Man with a Mission's 2019 studio album Dark Crow.

In February 2023 during a special stream, the opening song for the third season of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba was revealed.[1] On Twitter, the official account of Demon Slayer announced Man with a Mission and Milet would provide the song.[2]

On April 10, "Kizuna no Kiseki" was released to digital stores.[3] Subsequently, a music video for the song was released and a maxi single CD was announced for release on May 31.[4] Sony Japan later announced a limited vinyl version of the release.[5] The full 6-track maxi single was released on May 31, 2023.

Music video

A music video for "Kizuna no Kieski" was released on April 17, 2023. Directed by Yasuhiro Arafune, the music video primarily takes place atop the Tokyo Tower.[6]

Live performances

Milet performed "Kizuna no Kiseki" at Nippon Budokan in May.[7] Man with a Mission was unable to perform live, however their studio vocals were used. In June, Man with a Mission and Milet performed the song on the Japanese YouTube channel The First Take.[8]

Accolades

Ceremony! scope="col"
YearAwardResult
13th Newtype Anime Awards2023Best Theme Song[9]
38th Japan Gold Disc Awards2024Best 3 Songs by Download[10]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan Hot Animation (Billboard Japan)[11] 2
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[12]
3
Japan Anime Singles (Oricon)[13]
1
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[14] 11

Monthly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Japan (Oricon)[15]
6
Japan Anime Singles (Oricon)[16]
1

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[17] 18
Japan Hot Animation (Billboard Japan)[18] 8
Japan (Oricon)[19]
83
Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)[20] 3

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormat(s)VersionLabel
VariousApril 10, 2023Digital pre-releaseSony
May 31, 2023Digital EP
JapanRegular[21]
Limited[22]
Limited anime[23]
VinylLimited[24]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harding . Daryl . MAN WITH A MISSION Teams up With milet for Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc Anime Opening Theme . 2023-06-22 . Crunchyroll.
  2. Web site: 2023-02-03 . 『鬼滅の刃』第3期のOP主題歌発表 MAN WITH A MISSION×miletのコラボ新曲で映像公開 . Demon Slayer 3rd season OP theme song announced MAN WITH A MISSION x milet collaboration new song released video . 2023-06-22 . ORICON NEWS.
  3. Web site: milet×MAN WITH A MISSIONの鬼滅「刀鍛冶の里編」ED曲本日配信、OP曲MV公開（動画あり） . 2023-06-22 . 音楽ナタリー . ja.
  4. Web site: 2023-04-17 . 『「鬼滅の刃」刀鍛冶の里編』miletとMAN WITH A MISSIONによるED主題歌配信＋OP主題歌MV公開 . Demon Slayer Swordsmith Village Edition milet and MAN WITH A MISSION deliver ED theme song + OP theme song MV released . 2023-06-22 . BARKS . ja.
  5. Web site: MAN WITH A MISSION×milet「鬼滅の刃」主題歌がアナログ化 . MAN WITH A MISSION x milet "Kimetsu no Yaiba" theme song analog version . 2023-06-22 . 音楽ナタリー . ja.
  6. Tomonori . Shiba . June 4, 2023 . MAN WITH A MISSION & milet Talk Making New Discoveries Through Their 'Demon Slayer' Theme Song . . June 22, 2023.
  7. Web site: 【ライブレポート】「歌うことは私の使命」miletが初武道館ライブで宣言、iri＆MWAMとのコラボでもファンを魅了（写真13枚） . "Singing is my mission" milet declares at her first Budokan live, attracting fans with collaboration with iri & MWAM . 2023-06-22 . 音楽ナタリー . ja.
  8. Web site: 2023-06-02 . MAN WITH A MISSION×miletが「THE FIRST TAKE」に登場 . MAN WITH A MISSION x milet appears in "THE FIRST TAKE" . 2023-06-22 . BARKS . ja.
  9. Web site: ja:ニュータイプアニメアワード2022-2023結果発表、作品賞は「ぼっち・ざ・ろっく！」＆「劇場版ソードアート・オンライン」. https://gigazine.net/news/20231028-anime-award-ceremony-machiasobi27/. October 28, 2023. October 29, 2023. Gigazine. ja. January 17, 2024. https://archive.today/20240117190745/https://gigazine.net/news/20231028-anime-award-ceremony-machiasobi27/. live.
  10. Web site: ja:第38回 日本ゴールドディスク大賞. http://www.golddisc.jp/award/38/Prize_2.html. Japan Gold Disc Awards. March 13, 2024. ja. March 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240313055100/http://www.golddisc.jp/award/38/Prize_2.html. live.
  11. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Animation – Week of June 7, 2023, 2023. Billboard Japan. ja. June 26, 2023.
  12. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2023-06-19 . . June 26, 2023 . ja.
  13. Web site: Oricon Top 20 Anime Singles: 2022-11-21 . . June 26, 2023 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20230614030722/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/as/w/2023-06-12/ . June 14, 2023.
  14. Web site: Man with a Mission Chart History (World Digital Song Sales). Billboard. June 26, 2023.
  15. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Singles: 2023-06 . . July 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230712040015/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/2023-06/ . July 12, 2023.
  16. Web site: Oricon Top 10 Anime Singles: 2023-06 . . July 13, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230712172853/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/as/m/2023-06/ . July 12, 2023.
  17. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – 2023 Year-End. Billboard Japan. ja. December 8, 2023.
  18. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Animation – 2023 Year-End. Billboard Japan. ja. December 8, 2023.
  19. Web site: Oricon Top 100 Singles: 2023 . . December 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231220043749/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/y/2023/p/9/ . December 20, 2023.
  20. News: 【オリコン年間ランキング2023】King & Prince、「シングル」「アルバム」ともにミリオン達成で「音楽」3ジャンルで首位 YOASOBI「アイドル」が3冠 デジタルシングル(単曲)ランキング 1位~10位 . December 20, 2023 . . December 20, 2023 . ja.
  21. Web site: Kizuna no Kiseki / Koi Kogare [Regular Edition] MAN WITH A MISSION X milet CD Maxi ]. 2023-06-22 . CDJapan . en.
  22. Web site: Kizuna no Kiseki / Koi Kogare [w/ DVD, Limited Edition] MAN WITH A MISSION X milet CD Maxi ]. 2023-06-22 . CDJapan . en.
  23. Web site: Kizuna no Kiseki / Koi Kogare [CD+DVD / Limited Anime Edition] MAN WITH A MISSION X milet CD Maxi ]. 2023-06-22 . CDJapan . en.
  24. Web site: Kizuna no Kiseki / Koi Kogare [Limited Release] MAN WITH A MISSION x milet Vinyl (LP) ]. 2023-06-22 . CDJapan . en.

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