"My War" (Japanese: 僕の戦争, Hepburn: Boku no Sensō) is a song by the Japanese rock band Shinsei Kamattechan. The television edit version of the song was released on December 7, 2020, while the full version was released on February 22, 2021, by Pony Canyon.
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| Single by Shinsei Kamattechan | ||||
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| Released | February 22, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:40 | |||
| Label | Pony Canyon | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Noko | |||
| Producer(s) | Noko | |||
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| "My War" on YouTube | ||||
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Background and release
edit"My War" is Shinsei Kamattechan's fifteenth single and sixth as a limited release, following "Mainichi ga News" (2019). It was used as the opening theme for the fourth season of the Attack on Titan anime series. It is the second song used in the anime after "Yūgure no Tori" (2017). Like "Yūgure no Tori", the cover of "My War" was drawn by Attack on Titan creator, Hajime Isayama.[1] It features a girl, probably Gabi Braun, an Attack on Titan character, holding a rifle, dressed in school clothes and standing in the middle of a classroom.[2] In an interview with the Natalie website, Isayama said, "as a loyal fan of Shinsei Kamattechan, I am very happy to see the opening song composed by them."[3]
In an interview with Natalie, band member Noko said, "'My War' is a song that blends all of Shinsei Kamattechan's styles, including intense, deep and subtle, rocking and beautiful. And due to the large budget given in advance by the producer, he was able to incorporate the coveted symphony into the song."[4] Noko later said that Isayama had many things in common with the band, so just like "Yūgure no Tori", it was easy to achieve this collaboration, and it was also related to the dark style of the latest season of Attack on Titan. The singer revealed that the confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan also affected the genre of "My War". He indicated that he was in a state of mental and emotional instability in 2020, but noted that it was beneficial and was reflected in the outcome of his work.[4] Regarding some words in the song, Noko denied in a live broadcast that there were Spanish words as speculated by the foreign audience. He also stated that he did not say the word "monster" at the end either.[5]
The release date of "My War" was not announced in advance, but it was released unannounced on December 7, 2020 JST, the day the first episode of the anime aired.[6] Subsequently, Shinsei Kamattechan performed the song for the first time publicly at Net Generation 20 held at Liquidroom in Shibuya, Tokyo on December 27.[7]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Noko
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "My War" (僕の戦争) | 1:30 |
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| 1. | "My War" (僕の戦争) | 4:40 |
| 2. | "My War" (instrumental) | 4:40 |
| Total length: | 9:20 | |
Personnel
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Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Japan (Oricon)[8] | 1 |
| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[9] | 23 |
| Heatseekers Songs (Billboard Japan)[10] | 1 |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[11] | 10 |
Award
edit| Ceremony | Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 6th Crunchyroll Anime Awards | 2022 | Best Opening Sequence | Won | [12] |
References
edit- ^ "神聖かまってちゃん「僕の戦争」のジャケットイラストは諫山創". Natalie Music. 2021-02-22. Archived from the original on 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ "諫山創、神聖かまってちゃん「僕の戦争」のフルサイズジャケ描き下ろし". Natalie Comic. 2021-02-22. Archived from the original on 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ "「進撃の巨人」最終章OPは神聖かまってちゃん、諫山創「神聖な気持ちになれます」". Natalie. 2020-12-07. Archived from the original on 2021-08-23. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ a b "僕の戦争". Archived from the original on 2021-07-10. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ^ 神聖かまってちゃん 2020.12.11 の子 進撃の巨人ファイナルシーズンOP「僕の戦争」弾き語り＆裏話配信 ツイキャス (in Japanese). YouTube. 2020. Event occurs at 2:45:15. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
- ^ "神聖かまってちゃん、アニメ「進撃の巨人」最終章OPにカオティックな新曲「僕の戦争」提供（コメントあり）". Natalie Music. 2020-12-07. Archived from the original on 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ "神聖かまってちゃん計4時間のワンマンライブ完走、「進撃の巨人」OP曲のフルサイズ初披露も". Natalie Music. 2020-12-07. Archived from the original on 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ "デイリー デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2021年02月22日付". Oricon. 2021-02-22. Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard. 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "【Heatseekers Songs】神聖かまってちゃん「僕の戦争」初登場首位 川崎鷹也の新曲は10位に". Billboard Japan. 2021-03-03. Archived from the original on 2021-06-12. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- ^ "World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ Goslin, Austen (February 9, 2022). "Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2022: 'Attack on Titan' and Full List of Winners". Polygon. Retrieved February 9, 2022.