Kizuna no Kiseki
2023 single by Man with a Mission and Milet
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"Kizuna no Kiseki" (絆ノ奇跡; 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.
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| Single by Man with a Mission and Milet | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| A-side | "Koi Kogare" | |||
| Released | May 31, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
| Songwriter | Jean-Ken Johnny | |||
| Producer | Man with a Mission | |||
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| "Kizuna no Kiseki" on YouTube | ||||
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
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.
Music video
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]
Live performances
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]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Kizuna no Kiseki" (絆ノ奇跡) | 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 | ||
| No. | Title | Director(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kizuna no Kiseki" (music video) | Yasuhiro Arafune | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Koi Kogare" (music video) | 3:44 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
Accolades
| Ceremony | Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 13th Newtype Anime Awards | 2023 | Best Theme Song | Nominated | [9] |
| 38th Japan Gold Disc Awards | 2024 | Best 3 Songs by Download | Won | [10] |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Monthly charts
Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Japan (RIAJ)[25] Digital |
Platinum | 250,000* |
| Streaming | ||
| Japan (RIAJ)[26] | 2× Platinum | 200,000,000† |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||