Brave Shine
2015 single by Aimer
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"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]
Kimi wo Matsu -acoustic ver.- /
AM03:00 -Live 'Midnight Sun' ver.- /
7-gatsu no Tsubasa -Live 'Midnight Sun' ver.-"
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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 | Kenji Tamai | |||
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| 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
CD
All 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
- "Brave Shine" (Music video) - 3:55
Limited Edition DVD
- Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Non-credit Opening Movie - 1:40
Music video
The 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
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| 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
| 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] |