| Ariamaru Tomi | |
| Cover: | sheena-Ariamaru Tomi.jpg |
| Alt: | The neck and shoulders of a woman, tinted pink. A clear necklace has been digitally added to her. |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Shiina Ringo |
| Album: | Hi Izuru Tokoro |
| Released: | May 27, 2009 |
| Length: | 10:09 minutes |
| Label: | EMI Music Japan / Virgin Music |
| Producer: | Uni Inoue |
| Prev Title: | Kono Yo no Kagiri |
| Prev Year: | 2007 |
| Next Title: | Carnation |
| Next Year: | 2011 |
[1] was Japanese singer Shiina Ringo's first single as a solo artist in five years. It was released on May 27, 2009, the same day her debut single was released eleven years earlier.The distributor is EMI Music Japan / Virgin Music.
It is featured in the 2024 video game as the ending theme.
The single was her first in two and a half years as Shiina Ringo, and her first single in five years as a solo artist. "Ariamaru Tomi" is the theme song for the TV drama Smile of TBS. Shiina wrote this song at the request of the drama director. It was the first time that she had performed for a TV drama as a solo singer.
"Ariamaru Tomi" is not contained in Shiina's 4th studio album Sanmon Gossip released on June 24, 2009. However, "SG～Superficial Gossip～" is contained in the vinyl record Saturday Night Gossip (released on August 26, 2009) and "Ariamaru Tomi" was eventually released in her album Hi Izuru Tokoro (released November 5, 2014).
The song was performed live by Shiina as a part of her band Tokyo Jihen at their appearance at the Countdown Japan festival in 2009, and during the band's Ultra C tour in 2010.[2]
| Chart (2009) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Japan Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay[3] | 14 | |
| Japan Billboard Japan Hot 100[4] | 5 | |
| Japan Oricon weekly singles[5] | 3 | |
| Japan RIAJ Digital Track Chart[6] | 7 | |
| Taiwan G-Music East Asian Releases[7] | 13 |
| Chart | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Oricon physical sales[8] | 75,000< | --74,715--> |
| RIAJ physical certification[9] | Gold (100,000) | |
| RIAJ cellphone download certification[10] | Gold (100,000) | |
| RIAJ PC download certification[11] | Gold (100,000) |
Personnel details were sourced from "Ariamaru Tomi"'s liner notes booklet.[12]
Performers and musicians
Technical and production