Kiss of Death (song)
2018 single by Mika Nakashima
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"Kiss of Death" (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by Japanese singer Mika Nakashima, released as a single by Sony Music Associated Records on March 7, 2018.[1] It was written and produced by L'Arc-en-Ciel's Hyde. The song marks the first collaboration between Nakashima and Hyde in thirteen years, since "Glamorous Sky".[2] "Kiss of Death" is the opening theme to the Tokyo MX anime series Darling in the Franxx.[3] The title track was released digitally in advance after premiering on the series' second episode, on January 20, 2018.[4]
| "Kiss of Death" | ||||
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| Single by Mika Nakashima | ||||
| from the album Yuki No Hana 15th Anniversary Best Bible and Joker | ||||
| B-side | "Glamorous Sky" | |||
| Released | March 7, 2018 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:10 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Associated Records | |||
| Songwriter | ||||
| Producer | Hyde | |||
| Mika Nakashima singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio sample | ||||
"Kiss of Death" | ||||
Chart performance
Upon being released digitally, "Kiss of Death" charted at number 12 on the weekly RecoChoku Singles Chart and at number 6 on the weekly Mora Singles Chart.[5][6] It also debuted on several Billboard Japan charts: at number 81 on the Hot 100,[7] number 19 on Hot Animation and number 23 on Download Songs.[8][9] "Kiss of Death" entered the weekly Oricon Digital Singles Chart at number 22,[10] selling 5,000 copies in its first charting week.[11] The song stayed at number 22 the following week, bringing its total reported digital sales figure to 10,000 copies.[12]
The physical release of "Kiss of Death" entered the daily Oricon Singles Chart at number 16.[13] It peaked at number 9 the following day.[14] The single debuted at number 17 on the weekly Oricon Albums Chart, with 7,000 copies sold in its first week.[15]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Arranger(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kiss of Death" |
| 4:09 | |
| 2. | "Glamorous Sky" (Re:Present 2018) |
|
| 4:29 |
| 3. | "Kiss of Death" (Instrumental) |
|
| 4:09 |
| 4. | "Glamorous Sky" (Re:Present 2018) (Instrumental) |
|
| 4:26 |
| Total length: | 17:15 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Arranger(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kiss of Death" |
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| 4:09 |
| 2. | "Glamorous Sky" (Re:Present 2018) |
|
| 4:29 |
| 3. | "Kiss of Death" (TV Size) |
|
| 1:32 |
| 4. | "Kiss of Death" (Instrumental) |
|
| 4:08 |
| Total length: | 14:19 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Darling in the Franxx" (Opening Sequence) (「ダーリン・イン・ザ・フランキス」OP映像, "Dārin In Za Furankisu" OP Eizō) |
| No. | Title | Director(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kiss of Death" (Music Video) | Takashi Tadokoro | |
| 2. | "Kiss of Death" (Making of Music Video) |
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan Daily Singles (Oricon)[14] | 9 |
| Japan Weekly Singles (Oricon)[15] | 17 |
| Japan Weekly Digital Singles (Oricon)[10] | 22 |
| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[7] | 27 |
| Japan Hot Animation (Billboard)[17] | 7 |
| Japan Download Songs (Billboard)[9] | 23 |
| Japan Weekly Singles (Mora)[6] | 6 |
| Japan Weekly Singles (RecoChoku)[5] | 12 |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8th Newtype Anime Awards | Best Theme Song (from anime Darling in the Franxx) |
3rd place | [18] |
| 2019 | 3rd Crunchyroll Anime Awards | Best Opening Sequence | Won | [19] |