Empathy (Asian Kung-Fu Generation song)
"Empathy" (エンパシー, Enpashī) is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as single on 4 August 2021 and it was used as the theme song for the 2021 anime film, My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission.[1][2] The single's B-side, Flowers also added as insert song for the same film.[3] The single was produced and arranged by Asian Kung-Fu Generation and Ryosuke Shimomura, who also support member for their live concerts.
| "Empathy" | ||||
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| Single by Asian Kung-Fu Generation | ||||
| Released | 4 August 2021 | |||
| Studio | Landmark Studio Cold Brain Studio Xylomania Studio LLC | |||
| Length | 4:44 | |||
| Label | Ki/oon | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Masafumi Gotoh | |||
| Producer(s) | Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Ryosuke Shimomura | |||
| Asian Kung-Fu Generation singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing
All lyrics are written by Masafumi Gotoh.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Empathy" (エンパシー Enpashī) | 4:44 |
| 2. | "Flowers" (フラワーズ Furawāzu) | 5:21 |
| 3. | "Furetai Tashikametai (Seiho Remix)" (触れたい 確かめたい (Seiho Remix) I Want To Touch You And Be Sure (Seiho Remix)) | 5:44 |
| 4. | "Empathy (Instrumental)" | 4:44 |
| 5. | "Flowers (Instrumental)" | 5:21 |
| Total length: | 25:55 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Empathy (music video)" | |
| 2. | "Empathy (music video making)" |
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak positions |
|---|---|
| Japanese Singles (Oricon)[4] | 17 |
| Japanese Anime Singles (Oricon)[5] | 8 |
| Japanese Rock Singles (Oricon)[6] | 1 |
| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[7] | 60 |
| Japan Hot Animation (Billboard)[8] | 7 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 4 August 2021 | Ki/oon | CD | KSCL-3308 |
| CD+DVD | KSCL-3306 | |||
| Various |
References
- "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONがシングル＆MV集同時発売、11月には2年半ぶりツアー" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ustar (2021-07-15). "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION to simultaneously release a new single and MV collection". Tokyohive. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 1, 2021). "Asian Kung-Fu Generations Perform Insert Song for My Hero Academia The Movie: World Heroes' Mission Anime Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- "エンパシー(初回生産限定盤)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- "週間 アニメシングルランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- "週間 ROCKシングルランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- BILLBOARD JAPAN HOT 100
- BILLBOARD JAPAN HOT ANIMATION
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