Re:Kessoku Band (Japanese: Re:結束バンド, Hepburn: Āru Ī Kessoku Bando) is the debut EP by Kessoku Band, a fictional rock band from the anime television series Bocchi the Rock!. It was released by Aniplex on August 14, 2024.
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| Released | August 14, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 25:22 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | Aniplex | |||
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Background and release
editIn May 2023, it was announced that the Bocchi the Rock! anime series would be receiving a compilation film project.[1] It was later revealed to be two films,[2] subtitled Re: and Re:Re:, that were scheduled to premiere in Japan on August 7 and June 9, 2024. "Shine as Usual" was announced as the first film's opening theme, with the lyrics written by Ai Higuchi and music composed by Otoha.[3] On June 6, 2024, the ending theme for Re: was revealed to be "Now, I'm Going from Underground", written and composed by Yūho Kitazawa. A six-track EP titled Re:Kessoku Band was also announced and would include the theme songs from the compilation films.[4] The theme songs for Re: were released for streaming on June 9.[5]
On August 1, "Me and the Three Primary Colors" was revealed to be included in the EP. Written by Higuchi and composed by Masahiro Tobinai, it is a tie-in collaboration with Coca-Cola's mineral water brand I-Lohas.[6] Following the release of Re:Re:, it was announced that its opening theme is titled "Doppelganger", also written by Higuchi and composed by Tobinai.[7] The song was heard during Kessoku Band's first live concert in the film as an additional performance that was not depicted in the anime series.[8] The ending theme is a cover version of Asian Kung-Fu Generation's "Re:Re:", and features vocals by Yoshino Aoyama as the character Hitori Gotō. Both songs debuted on digital platforms on August 11.[7] Re:Kessoku Band was released by Aniplex on August 14, 2024.[9]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Vocals | Length |
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| 1. | "Shine as Usual" (月並みに輝け, Tsukinami ni Kagayake) | Ai Higuchi | Otoha | Ikumi Hasegawa | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Now, I'm Going from Underground" (今、僕、アンダーグラウンドから, Ima, Boku, Andāguraundo kara) | Yūho Kitazawa | Kitazawa | Hasegawa | 4:19 |
| 3. | "Doppelganger" (ドッペルゲンガー, Dopperugengā) | Higuchi | Masahiro Tobinai | Hasegawa | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Me and the Three Primary Colors" (僕と三原色, Boku to Sangenshoku) | Higuchi | Tobinai | Hasegawa | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Chronostasis" (秒針少女, Byōshin Shōjo) | Otoha | Otoha | Hasegawa | 4:31 |
| 6. | "Re:Re:" | Masafumi Gotoh |
| Yoshino Aoyama | 5:07 |
| Total length: | 25:22 | ||||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | August 14, 2024 | Aniplex | [9] | |
| Japan | CD |
References
edit- ^ Loo, Egan (May 21, 2023). "Bocchi the Rock! Anime Gets Compilation Film Next Spring". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ Loo, Egan (October 14, 2023). "Bocchi the Rock! Compilation Project to Be 2 Films in Spring, Summer 2024". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ 『劇場総集編ぼっち・ざ・ろっく』公開日決定!予告映像解禁 前編OPは新規アニメで主題歌は結束バンド新曲「月並みに輝け」. Oricon (in Japanese). March 24, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ 結束バンド新曲収めたミニアルバム発売決定、サントラのサブスク解禁. Music Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 6, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ 『劇場総集編ぼっち・ざ・ろっく!Re:』EDが、新曲「今、僕、アンダーグラウンドから」に決定＆後編のキービジュアルも解禁！. LisAni! (in Japanese). June 7, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ 【ぼっち・ざ・ろっく！】結束バンドが初の企業タイアップ楽曲を書き下ろし。い・ろ・は・すと二度目のコラボで“楽曲オファームービー”も公開. Famitsu (in Japanese). August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ a b 「劇場総集編ぼっち・ざ・ろっく！ Re:Re:」のOP、EDテーマ配信. Music Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu (August 12, 2024). "BOCCHI THE ROCK! Recap Movie Part 2 Opening Theme Lyric Video Streamed". Crunchyroll. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Re:Kessoku Band release formats:
- Re:結束バンド (in Japanese). Aniplex. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- Re:結束バンド (in Japanese). Mora. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- "Re:Kessoku Band". Apple Music. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
External links
edit- Re:Kessoku Band at MusicBrainz (list of releases)