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2023 single by Man with a Mission and Milet
"Kizuna no Kiseki " (絆 きずな ノ奇跡 きせき , lit. ' Miracle of Bonds ' ) 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 [ edit ]
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.
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]
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.[7] In June, Man with a Mission and Milet performed the song on the Japanese YouTube channel The First Take .[8]
Regular and limited edition – CD Title Writer(s) 1. "Kizuna no Kiseki" (絆 きずな ノ奇跡 きせき ) Jean-Ken Johnny 3:43 2. "Koi Kogare " (コイコガレ ) Yuki Kajiura 3:36 3. "Kizuna no Kiseki" (Instrumental) 3:43 4. "Koi Kogare" (Instrumental) 3:36 5. "Kizuna no Kiseki" (TV version) Johnny 1:34 6. "Koi Kogare" (TV version) Kajiura 1:30 Total length: 17:42
Limited edition – DVD Title Director(s) 1. "Kizuna no Kiseki" (music video) Yasuhiro Arafune 3:44 2. "Koi Kogare" (music video) 3:44
Limited Anime edition – DVD Title 1. "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Swordsmith Village Arc Opening Video" (non-credit version) 2. "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Swordsmith Village Arc Ending Video" (non-credit version)
^ a b Harding, Daryl. "MAN WITH A MISSION Teams up With milet for Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc Anime Opening Theme" . Crunchyroll . Retrieved June 22, 2023 .
^ "『鬼 おに 滅 めつ の刃 は 』第 だい 3期 き のOP主題歌 しゅだいか 発表 はっぴょう MAN WITH A MISSION×miletのコラボ新曲 しんきょく で映像 えいぞう 公開 こうかい " [Demon Slayer 3rd season OP theme song announced MAN WITH A MISSION x milet collaboration new song released video]. ORICON NEWS . February 3, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023 .
^ "milet×MAN WITH A MISSIONの鬼 おに 滅 ほろび 「刀鍛冶 かたなかじ の里 さと 編 へん 」ED曲 きょく 本日 ほんじつ 配信 はいしん 、OP曲 きょく MV公開 こうかい (動画 どうが あり)" . 音楽 おんがく ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved June 22, 2023 .
^ a b "『「鬼 おに 滅 めつ の刃 は 」刀鍛冶 かたなかじ の里 さと 編 へん 』miletとMAN WITH A MISSIONによるED主題歌 しゅだいか 配信 はいしん +OP主題歌 しゅだいか MV公開 こうかい " [Demon Slayer Swordsmith Village Edition milet and MAN WITH A MISSION deliver ED theme song + OP theme song MV released]. BARKS (in Japanese). April 17, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023 .
^ "MAN WITH A MISSION×milet「鬼 おに 滅 めつ の刃 は 」主題歌 しゅだいか がアナログ化 か " [MAN WITH A MISSION x milet "Kimetsu no Yaiba" theme song analog version]. 音楽 おんがく ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved June 22, 2023 .
^ Tomonori, Shiba (June 4, 2023). "MAN WITH A MISSION & milet Talk Making New Discoveries Through Their 'Demon Slayer' Theme Song" . Billboard . Retrieved June 22, 2023 .
^ a b "【ライブレポート】「歌 うた うことは私 わたし の使命 しめい 」miletが初 はつ 武道館 ぶどうかん ライブで宣言 せんげん 、iri&MWAMとのコラボでもファンを魅了 みりょう (写真 しゃしん 13枚 まい )" ["Singing is my mission" milet declares at her first Budokan live, attracting fans with collaboration with iri & MWAM]. 音楽 おんがく ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved June 22, 2023 .
^ "MAN WITH A MISSION×miletが「THE FIRST TAKE」に登場 とうじょう " [MAN WITH A MISSION x milet appears in "THE FIRST TAKE"]. BARKS (in Japanese). June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023 .
^ ニュータイプアニメアワード2022-2023結果 けっか 発表 はっぴょう 、作品 さくひん 賞 しょう は「ぼっち・ざ・ろっく!」&「劇場 げきじょう 版 ばん ソードアート・オンライン」 . Gigazine (in Japanese). October 28, 2023. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2023 .
^ 第 だい 38回 かい 日本 にっぽん ゴールドディスク大賞 たいしょう (in Japanese). Japan Gold Disc Awards . Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024 .
^ "Man with a Mission Chart History (Global 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved June 26, 2023.
^ "Man with a Mission Chart History (Japan Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved June 26, 2023.
^ "Billboard Japan Hot Animation – Week of June 7, 2023, 2023" . Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 26, 2023 .
^ 絆 きずな ノ奇跡 きせき /コイコガレ – Oricon Oricon News . Retrieved June 26, 2023.
^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2023-06-19" (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved June 26, 2023 .
^ "Oricon Top 20 Anime Singles: 2022-11-21" (in Japanese). Oricon . Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023 .
^ "Man with a Mission Chart History (World Digital Song Sales)" . Billboard . Retrieved June 26, 2023 .
^ "Oricon Top 50 Singles: 2023-06" . Oricon . Archived from the original on July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023 .
^ "Oricon Top 10 Anime Singles: 2023-06" . Oricon . Archived from the original on July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023 .
^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – 2023 Year-End" . Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 8, 2023 .
^ "Billboard Japan Hot Animation – 2023 Year-End" . Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 8, 2023 .
^ "Oricon Top 100 Singles: 2023" . Oricon . Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023 .
^ "【オリコン年間 ねんかん 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 たっせい で「音楽 おんがく 」3ジャンルで首位 しゅい YOASOBI「アイドル」が3冠 かん | デジタルシングル(単 たん 曲 きょく )ランキング 1位 い ~10位 い " . Oricon (in Japanese). December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023 .
^ "Japanese digital single certifications – MAN WITH A MISSION×milet – 絆 きずな ノ奇跡 きせき " (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved April 19, 2024 . Select 2024年 ねん 3月 がつ on the drop-down menu
^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – MAN WITH A MISSION×milet – 絆 きずな ノ奇跡 きせき " (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved April 19, 2024 . Select 2023年 ねん 9月 がつ on the drop-down menu
^ "Kizuna no Kiseki / Koi Kogare [Regular Edition] MAN WITH A MISSION X milet CD Maxi" . CDJapan . Retrieved June 22, 2023 .
^ "Kizuna no Kiseki / Koi Kogare [w/ DVD, Limited Edition] MAN WITH A MISSION X milet CD Maxi" . CDJapan . Retrieved June 22, 2023 .
^ "Kizuna no Kiseki / Koi Kogare [CD+DVD / Limited Anime Edition] MAN WITH A MISSION X milet CD Maxi" . CDJapan . Retrieved June 22, 2023 .
^ "Kizuna no Kiseki / Koi Kogare [Limited Release] MAN WITH A MISSION x milet Vinyl (LP)" . CDJapan . Retrieved June 22, 2023 .