"Koi Kana" (恋☆カナ) is the first opening theme song to the Japanese anime Kirarin Revolution. The song was released on July 12, 2006 and is performed by Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume, credited as "Kirari Tsukishima starring Koharu Kusumi (Morning Musume)" (月島きらり starring 久住小春(モーニング娘。)). The song was released as Kirari Tsukishima's first single, who Kusumi portrays in the show.
| "Koi Kana" | ||||
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 Regular edition cover | ||||
| Single by Kirari Tsukishima starring Koharu Kusumi (Morning Musume) | ||||
| from the album Mitsuboshi | ||||
| A-side | "Koi Kana" | |||
| B-side | "Sugao-flavor" | |||
| Released |
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| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 16:50 | |||
| Label | Zetima | |||
| Composer(s) | Tetsurō Oda | |||
| Lyricist(s) |
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| Kirari Tsukishima starring Koharu Kusumi (Morning Musume) singles chronology | ||||
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| Kirarin Revolution singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Koi Kana" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
edit"Koi Kana" is the first opening theme song from Kirarin Revolution and is performed by Koharu Kusumi from Morning Musume, who voices the main character, Kirari Tsukishima.[1] The song was released as the character's debut single and Kusumi is credited as "Kirari Tsukishima starring Koharu Kusumi (Morning Musume)" (月島きらり starring 久住小春(モーニング娘。)).[2]
The single was released on July 12, 2006 under the Zetima label. "Sugao-flavor", the first ending theme song to Kirarin Revolution, was included as a B-side and is also performed by Kusumi under her character's name. The limited edition featured an alternate cover and came with a large sticker as its first press bonus.[3]
A video single was released on August 7, 2006.[4]
Music video
editThe music video features Kusumi dressed up as her character, Kirari Tsukishima, and dancing in a room full of stars.[5] A version featuring footage used for Kirarin Revolution's opening and the choreography were released with the video single.[4]
Reception
editThe CD single debuted at #12 in the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.[2] The single sold 18,125 copies on its first week and 38,650 copies in total. The video single charted at #30 on the Oricon Weekly DVD Charts.[4]
Cover version
editA Finnish-language cover version of the song, "Se tunne", by Finnish singer Laura Vanamo, was released on March 25, 2009, by Poko Rekords.[6]
Track listing
editSingle
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Koi Kana" (恋☆カナ lit. Is This Love?) | Makoto Furuya[7] | Tetsurō Oda[7] | Masaki Iehara | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Sugao-flavor" (lit. Honest Flavor) | Michito[8] | Tetsurō Oda[8] | Yasuji Goto | 4:50 |
| 3. | "Koi Kana" (Instrumental) | Tetsurō Oda | Masaki Iehara | 3:29 | |
| 4. | "Sugao-flavor" (Instrumental) | Tetsurō Oda | Yasuji Goto | 4:50 | |
| Total length: | 16:38 | ||||
DVD single
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Koi Kana" | |
| 2. | "Koi Kana" (Anime Ver.) | |
| 3. | "Koi Kana" (Dance Shot Ver.) | |
| 4. | "Making Of" (Making Of (メイキング映像)) |
Charts
editReferences
edit- ^ Pirosue (July 26, 2016). "Buono!、きら☆レボから、こぶしファクトリーまで ハロプロ×アニソンを俯瞰する". Real Sound (in Japanese). Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- ^ a b c "恋☆カナ". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved December 31, 2018.
- ^ "Koi Kana" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. Archived from the original on April 5, 2009.
- ^ a b c d "シングルV「恋☆カナ」". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved December 31, 2018.
- ^ 月島きらり久住小春ハッピーメモリアル☆フォトブック (in Japanese). Japan: Shogakukan. December 1, 2008. pp. 56–57. ISBN 9784091322906.
- ^ "Idols-Laura laulaa Koi kanaa suomeksi" (in Finnish). Findance. March 17, 2009.
- ^ a b "恋☆カナの歌詞". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved December 31, 2018.
- ^ a b "SUGAO-flavorの歌詞". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved December 31, 2018.