"Blaze" is Kotoko's eleventh maxi single produced by I've Sound under the Geneon Entertainment label. The single was released on March 12, 2008.[1] The title track was used as the second introductory theme for the anime series Shakugan no Shana Second, starting with episode 16[2] which was broadcast on January 31, 2008. The B-side, "Sociometry", was used as the ending theme for Shakugan no Shana Second. This is Kotoko's second tie-in with the anime series after her "Being" single.

"BLAZE"
Single by Kotoko
from the album Epsilon no Fune
B-side"Sociometry"
ReleasedMarch 12, 2008 (2008-03-12)
GenreJ-pop, electronic dance
Length19:43
LabelGeneon
Songwriter(s)Kazuya Takase, Kotoko
Producer(s)I've Sound
Kotoko singles chronology
"Real Onigokko"
(2007)
"BLAZE"
(2008)
"Special Life!"
(2008)

The CD's catalog number is GNCV-0002 (for the regular edition) and GNCV-0001[3] (for the special edition, which adds a DVD containing the promotional video of the title track).

Track listing edit

  1. "Blaze"—5:06
    Composition: Kazuya Takase[1]
    Arrangement: Kazuya Takase[1]
    Lyrics: Kotoko
  2. "Sociometry"—4:47
    Composition: C.G mix[3]
    Arrangement: C.G mix[3]
    Lyrics: Kotoko
  3. "BLAZE" (instrumental) -- 5:06
  4. "Sociometry" (instrumental) -- 4:44

Charts and sales edit

Oricon Ranking
(Weekly)
Sales
13 26,813

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "KOTOKO OFFICIAL GENEON WEB SITE" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 23 December 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2008.
  2. ^ ja:灼眼のシャナ
  3. ^ a b c "BLAZE(DVD付初回限定盤)" (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 January 2008.