"Brave Shine" is the eighth single by Japanese singer Aimer, released on June 3, 2015 under Defstar Records. Written by Aimer (under her pen name "aimerrhythm") and Hisashi Koyama, the song was used as the second opening theme of the anime TV series Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works.[1][2][3] Originally, the series' second opening theme was intended to be "Last Stardust", composed also by Aimer. However, the staff did not find it fitting for the video's sequences and instead used "Brave Shine".[4]
| "Brave Shine" | ||||
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| Single by Aimer | ||||
| from the album DAWN | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "Ophelia / Kimi wo Matsu -acoustic ver.- / AM03:00 -Live 'Midnight Sun' ver.- / 7-gatsu no Tsubasa -Live 'Midnight Sun' ver.-" | |||
| Released | June 3, 2015 | |||
| Studio | Studio Device • Prime Sound Studio | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 27:28 | |||
| Label | Defstar Records | |||
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| Producer(s) | Kenji Tamai | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| Brave Shine on YouTube | ||||
The single peaked at No. 4 on both Oricon's singles charts and Billboard Japan's Hot 100.[5]
Track listing
editCD
editAll lyrics are written by aimerrhythm
| No. | Title | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Brave Shine" | Hisashi Koyama |
| 3:53 |
| 2. | "Ophelia" | Kōsuke Noma | MAURA
| 6:44 |
| 3. | "Kimi wo Matsu -acoustic ver.-" ((君を待つ -acoustic ver.-, "Waiting for You -acoustic ver.-")) | Takahiro Furukawa |
| 4:07 |
| 4. | "AM03:00 -Live "Midnight Sun" ver.-" | give me wallets | 6:14 | |
| 5. | "7-gatsu no Tsubasa -Live "Midnight Sun" ver.-" (Shichi-gatsu no Tsubasa -Live "Midnight Sun" ver.- (7月の翼, "Wings of July" -Live "Midnight Sun" ver.-)) | Rui Momota | 4:55 | |
| 6. | "Brave Shine (TV Size)" | Koyama |
| 1:31 |
DVD
edit- "Brave Shine" (Music video) - 3:55
Limited Edition DVD
edit- Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Non-credit Opening Movie - 1:40
Music video
editThe music video takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, where a couple roams across the desert as a dark spirit follows them. As the man carries the woman up a volcano, they confront the entity and reach the summit and embrace as the volcano erupts.
Charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[6] | 4 |
| Billboard Japan Hot 100[7] | 4 |
| Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales[8] | 3 |
| Billboard Japan Hot Animation[9] | 2 |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work/Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Newtype Anime Awards | Best Theme Song | "Brave Shine" (from anime Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works) |
Won[10] |
References
edit- ^ "Aimer8枚目のシングルは"Fate UBW"第2期OP" [Aimer's 8th single is "Fate UBW" 2nd OP]. Natalie.mu. 2015-02-15. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
- ^ "Aimer、新曲発売翌日のライブ音源をその24時間後にハイレゾ配信" [Aimer delivers high-resolution live music 24 hours after the release of the new song]. Natalie.mu. 2015-05-15. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (2015-02-15). "Aimer to Sing Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works' 2nd Season Opening". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
- ^ "【Aimer／I beg you】歌詞の意味を徹底解釈！Fateの主題歌で間桐桜の暗くも切ない思いを描く！？" (in Japanese). Salute Project. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ "Brave Shine EP / Aimer". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
- ^ "週間 シングルランキング 2015年06月15日付" [Oricon Weekly Singles Ranking (2015-06-15)]. Oricon. 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 (2015-06-15)". Billboard Japan. 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales (2015-06-15)". Billboard Japan. 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Animation (2015-06-15)". Billboard Japan. 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
- ^ Green, Scott (2015-10-12). "2014–2015 Newtype Anime Award winners announced". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
External links
edit- Official website (Aimer-web)
- Official website (agehasprings)
- Official website (Sony Music Entertainment Japan)
- "Brave Shine" on quia
- 223 "Brave Shine" on Arata Kato Photography
- Brave Shine at MusicBrainz
- Brave Shine / Aimer on VGMdb