"Kamado Tanjiro no Uta" (竈門炭治郎のうた, lit. "Tanjiro Kamado's song") is a song by Japanese composer Go Shiina featuring Nami Nakagawa, released on August 30, 2019. It was used as an insert song of the TV anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba by Ufotable.
| "Kamado Tanjiro no Uta" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Go Shiina featuring Nami Nakagawa | |
| Language | Japanese |
| Released | August 30, 2019 |
| Genre | J-pop |
| Length | 5:32 |
| Label | Aniplex |
| Composer(s) | Go Shiina |
| Lyricist(s) | Ufotable |
Composition and lyrics
editThe composer Go Shiina, who is also involved in the production of anime gekitomo music, composed the song. Nami Nakagawa, who is in charge of vocals, participates as a chorus in various scenes in the animation, including the voice that flows in the subtitle of "Kimetsu no Yaiba".[1]
The lyrics were written by Ufotable. This song sounds a bit like lullaby and expresses the determination of the main character, Tanjiro Kamado, who stands up from despair and struggles to protect his younger sister Nezuko.[2] Manga.Tokyo praised the song, commenting "it was a good way to finish the narrative about the Kamado siblings."[3] The song was used in the climax scene and ending of episode 19 "Hinokami".[2]
In general, most of the inserted songs are only soundtrack collections that summarize BGM, but after the main animation broadcast, many voices requesting the full version of the single song reached the production side, and it became an unusual download sale of the inserted song.[citation needed]
Live performances
edit"Kamado Tanjiro no Uta" was performed for the first time on TBS TV "CDTV Live! Live! Christmas 4 Hours Special" which was broadcast live on December 21, 2020.[4] On December 30 of the same year, it was performed live at the same station's "62nd Shining! Japan Record Awards" and as a special project because Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba won a special prize.[5]
Charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Peak positions |
|---|---|
| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[6] | 26 |
| Japan Hot Animation (Billboard Japan)[7] | 4 |
| Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)[8] | 3 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[9] Digital |
Platinum | 250,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ 音楽 | アニメ「鬼滅の刃」公式サイト
- ^ a b Toriko, Tomato (November 4, 2020). ""Kamado Tanjiro no Uta" Review". Real Sound (in Japanese). Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ Donaldson, Steph (August 11, 2019). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 19 Review: Hinokami". Manga.Tokyo. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "鬼滅「炎」「竈門炭治郎のうた」メドレーにネット鳥肌！我妻善逸役声優も「涙が止まりません」". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). December 21, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "鬼滅の刃：レコ大ステージで「竈門炭治郎のうた」 中川奈美＆椎名豪のパフォーマンスにLiSA感激". Mantan Web (in Japanese). Mainichi. December 30, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Kamado Tanjiro no Uta – Go Shiina featuring Nami Nakagawa". Billboard. November 7, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Animation". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ ""Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" Songs Monopolize the Top 3 Digital Singles Charts" (in Japanese). Oricon. October 28, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "Japanese digital single certifications – Go Shiina featuring Nami Nakagawa – "Kamado Tanjiro no Uta"" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved November 13, 2021. Select 2020年11月 on the drop-down menu
External links
edit- "Kamado Tanjiro no Uta" on Official Website (in Japanese)