Akuma no Ko explained

Akuma no Ko
Cover:"Akuma no Ko" single cover.jpg
Caption:Official single cover
Type:Song
Album:Saiaku Saiai
Released:10 January 2022
Recorded:2022
Language:Japanese
Label:Pony Canyon

is the second track created by the Japanese singer for their fourth album . Originally released in a shortened version on 10 January 2022 to be used as the seventh ending for the anime Attack on Titan, the full version would be released as part of the album about two months later on 2 March 2022.

Background and release

The song would first be released on 10 January 2022, as the A-side of a single made for the ending of the Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 2.[1] The song would be directed and edited by Sotaro Ishii, produced by Kosuke Nakaya, and released under a Pony Canyon label.

On 23 January 2022, an "anime special version" of the song was released by Ai Higuchi to YouTube, which displayed edited footage from primarily the first and final season of the anime.[2] The full version of the song would be released on 2 March 2022 as the second track of Ai Higuchi's fourth album Saiaku Saiai.[1]

Performances

Along with other songs from her album Saiaku Saiai, Higuchi would perform the song live on multiple occasions. The song would first be performed live on a solo tour in Tokyo on 11 March 2022 and Osaka on 17 March.[3] From April to May 2022, Higuchi would perform the song again on a national tour in cities including Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Kanazawa, Kobe, Kyoto, Nagano, Nagoya, Tokyo, and Takamatsu.[3] From 22 November to 24 December 2022, Higuchi would sing the song on a solo tour in the cities of Fukuoka, Nagano, Nagoya, and Osaka, before reaching the final location at Shinagawa Prince Hotel Club eX in Tokyo.[4]

In May 2023, a cover version of the song would be performed by Nagisa Aoyama as part of a project named "CrosSing", aiming to have musical artists create covers of songs of each music genre.[5]

Reception

Upon its initial release on 10 January 2022, the song would have a strong national and overseas appeal, reaching the top position on multiple music streaming service charts.[4] On the Apple Music J-Pop rankings, the song would reach the top spot in 120 countries[4] including France, Germany, Italy, and South Korea,[2] and reach the top 10 spot in 135 countries.[4] The song would see similar success on the iTunes Store J-Pop rankings: reaching the top spot in 48 countries[4] including in Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, and United States,[2] and reach the top 10 spot in 56 countries.[4] The song would also reach the top spot on Spotify's Viral Top 50 chart in six countries and peak at 5th place on the global chart, and reach 6th place in Shazam's Top 200 ranking for Japan, and ranked in 30 countries other countries.[4] On 22 November 2023, the "anime special version" of the song on YouTube released on 22 January 2022 reached 100 million views.[6]

Chart performance

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan Heatseekers Songs (Billboard)[7] 1
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[8] 60
Japan Hot Animation (Billboard)[9] 12
Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan Download Songs (Billboard)[11] 76

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2022Crunchyroll Anime AwardsBest Ending Sequence"Akuma no Ko"
[12]
Daruma for Best Ending"Akuma no Ko"
[13]
Anime Grand PrixBest Anime Song"Akuma no Ko"
[14]

References

Citations

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 悪魔の子／ヒグチアイ Part 2 エンディングテーマ . Akuma no Ko/Higuchi Ai Part 2 Ending theme . . 31 October 2023 . ja.
  2. Web site: ヒグチアイの新曲 「悪魔の子｣、 "『進撃の巨人』 アニメスペシャル Ver.MV" が公開 . Ai Higuchi's new song "Akuma no Ko", "'Attack on Titan' Anime Special Ver.MV" released . . 24 January 2022 . 1 November 2023 . ja.
  3. Web site: ヒグチアイ「悪魔の子」ミュージックビデオを公開！ . Ai Higuchi's "Akuma no Ko" music video released! . . 2 March 2022 . 1 November 2023 . ja.
  4. Web site: ヒグチアイ「悪魔の子」が累計1億ストリーミング再生突破！. Ai Higuchi's "Akuma no Ko" has surpassed 100 million streaming views! . . 7 October 2022 . 1 November 2023 . ja.
  5. Web site: Davidson . Danica . Love Live! Superstar! Actress Takes on Attack on Titan's "Akuma no Ko" . . 4 May 2023 . 1 November 2023.
  6. Web site: ヒグチアイ「悪魔の子」のアニメスペシャルVer.ミュージックビデオがYouTubeで1億回再生到達！. Ai Higuchi's "Akuma no Ko" anime special version music video reaches 100 million views on YouTube! . . 22 November 2023 . 24 March 2024 . ja.
  7. Web site: 9 February 2022 . Heatseekers Songs . . . 31 October 2023.
  8. Web site: 16 February 2022 . Hot 100 . . . 29 October 2023.
  9. Web site: 9 February 2022 . Hot Animation . . . 29 October 2023.
  10. Web site: 15 November 2023 . Download Songs . . . 15 November 2023.
  11. Web site: 2022 . Download Songs . . . 29 October 2023.
  12. Web site: Eisenbeis . Richard . All the Winners of the 7th Annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards . . 4 March 2023 . 29 October 2023.
  13. Web site: Les vainqueurs des Daruma 2023 . The winners of the Daruma 2023 . . 14 July 2023 . 1 November 2023 . fr.
  14. Web site: [untitled] ]. . 2022 . 1 November 2023 . ja.

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