"Dororo" and "Kaihōku" (解放区, Liberation Zone) are songs by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Both songs were released as a double A-side and become their 26th single on 15 May 2019.[1] "Dororo" was used as second opening theme for 2019 remake anime, Dororo.[2] "Kaihōku" was used as official support song of Fujieda MYFC and was broadcast at the stadium in a match against AC Nagano Parceiro.[3] Prior to the single release, "Dororo" was available for digital download on iTunes.[4]
| "Dororo/Kaihōku" | ||||
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| Single by Asian Kung-Fu Generation | ||||
| from the album Planet Folks | ||||
| Released | 15 May 2019 | |||
| Studio | Landmark Studio Cold Brain Studio | |||
| Length | 2:41 (Dororo) 4:14 (Kaihōku) | |||
| Label | Ki/oon | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Asian Kung-Fu Generation | |||
| Asian Kung-Fu Generation singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editThe music video for "Dororo" was directed by Hiroteru Matsuda.[5] The video presented in disturbing theme with a strange creature wanders inside building and Masafumi Gotoh sing with water effect in different scenes. The video itself is about "a strange creature that lives in a human heart".[6]
The music video for "Kaihōku" was directed by Masaki Ōkita.[7] They shot the music video on 23 April 2019 and recruited 200 fans as extras.[8] The video starts with Gotoh sleeping on a moving couch, then waking up to sing the song. Other band members enter the building with many shoes and papers spread around. In a different scene, everyone looks sad and in despair. But during Gotoh's poetry, the door opens and they start to go out. The video ends with band and fans are singing together cheerfully and moving on.
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Masafumi Gotoh; all music is composed by Gotoh and Takahiro Yamada
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dororo" | 2:41 |
| 2. | "Kaihōku" (解放区 Liberation Zone) | 4:14 |
| Total length: | 6:55 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Senseless" | |
| 2. | "Standard" | |
| 3. | "Marching Band" | |
| 4. | "Siren" | |
| 5. | "Seija no March" | |
| 6. | "Hometown" | |
| 7. | "Kouya wo Aruke" | |
| 8. | "Re:Re:" | |
| 9. | "Ima wo Ikite" | |
| 10. | "Boys & Girls" |
Personnel
editAdapted from the album liner notes.[9]
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Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Additional musicians
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Production
Artwork and design
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Charts
editDororo/Kaihōku
edit| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Oricon[10] | 17 |
Dororo
edit| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Japan Hot 100[11] | 47 |
| Japan Hot Animation [12] | 10 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 22 April 2019 | Ki/oon | Digital download (Dororo) | |
| 15 May 2019 | CD | KSCL-3148 | ||
| CD DVD | KSCL-3146 | |||
| Digital download |
References
edit- ^ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION、5/15リリースの両A面シングルよりTVアニメ"どろろ"オープニング・テーマ「Dororo」先行配信スタート". Skream. 2019-04-22. Retrieved 2019-04-27. (in Japanese)
- ^ "アジカン新曲使用の「どろろ」OP映像公開". Natalie. 2019-04-01. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- ^ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION 「解放区」藤枝MYFC公式応援ソング決定のお知らせ". Retrieved 2019-04-26.(in Japanese)
- ^ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Digitally Release TV Anime 'Dororo' Opening Theme". Moshi Moshi Nippon. 2019-04-22. Retrieved 2019-04-22.
- ^ "SPACE SHOWER Music Video Search". SPACE SHOWER TV. SPACE SHOWER Networks Inc. Retrieved 2016-11-07. (in Japanese)
- ^ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION、異形のクリーチャーがうごめく「Dororo」MV". Natalie. 2019-04-27. Retrieved 2019-04-27. (in Japanese)
- ^ "List of Masaki Ōkita's works". SEP. SEP, Inc. Retrieved 2019-05-15. (in Japanese)
- ^ "Star as an Extra in ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION's New 'Kaihouku' Music Video". Moshi Moshi Nippon. 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2019-04-22.
- ^ Dororo/Kaihōku (liner notes).
- ^ "Dororo/解放区(初回生産限定盤)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- ^ BILLBOARD JAPAN HOT 100
- ^ BILLBOARD JAPAN HOT ANIMATION