Burning (Hitsujibungaku song) explained

Burning
Cover:Hitsujibungaku - Burning.png
Type:single
Artist:Hitsujibungaku
Released:July 3, 2024
Genre:
Length:3:53
Language:Japanese
Label:F.C.L.S.
Producer:Hitsujibungaku
Prev Title:Life's a Treat
Prev Year:2024

"Burning" is a song by Japanese rock band Hitsujibungaku. It was released by F.C.L.S. on July 3, 2024, serving as the ending theme for the second season of Oshi no Ko.

Background and release

The ending theme for the second season of Oshi no Ko was announced on June 30, 2024, at the advance screening event for the anime's first episode at Marunouchi Piccadilly, Chiyoda, Tokyo, to be "Burning", performed by Hitsujibungaku. The song first appeared on the second trailer uploaded on the same day.[1] "Burning" was available on digital music and streaming platforms on July 3, the same day as the anime's televised premiere.[2] The CD single format was released in Japan on August 28,[3] and internationally by Black Screen Records in October 2024.[4]

Music video

A music video for "Burning" premiere on July 3, 2024, at 23:30 (JST), following the first episode of the second season of Oshi no Ko ending. It was directed by Umi Ishihara.[5]

Live performance

Hitsujibungaku debuted the performance of "Burning" at the Singapore show of the band's Asia Tour on July 3, 2024, the same day as the release.[6]

Track listing

  1. "Burning" – 3:53
  1. "Burning" – 3:53
  2. "Burning" (anime version) – 1:33
  3. "Burning" (English version) – 3:54
  4. "Burning" (acoustic version) – 4:04
  5. "Burning" (instrumental) – 3:55
  1. "Burning" (music video) – 3:55
  2. "TV Anime Oshi no Ko Season 2 Non-Credit Ending" – 1:29

Charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[7] 82
Japan Anime Singles (Oricon)[8] 11
Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)[9] 15

Notes and References

  1. News: アニメ『推しの子』第2期、謎のアーティスト"GEMN"正体は「中島健人×キタニタツヤ」特別ユニット! EDは羊文学が担当 . July 6, 2024 . Otaku Lab . June 30, 2024 . ja.
  2. News: 羊文学の新曲「Burning」が「【推しの子】」第2期ED主題歌に、アニメ放送日に配信リリース . July 6, 2024 . . June 30, 2024 . ja.
  3. News: 羊文学、『【推しの子】』第2期ED「Burning」CDリリース ジャケ写はアクアの描き下ろしイラストに . July 29, 2024 . Real Sound . July 24, 2024 . ja.
  4. Web site: Hitsujibungaku • Burning • CD & Blu-ray . Black Screen Records . October 5, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241005123945/https://blackscreenrecords.com/collections/songs-from-oshi-no-ko/products/burning-cd-blu-ray?variant=49875106660618 . October 5, 2024 . live.
  5. News: 羊文学、アニメ『【推しの子】』第2期ED主題歌「Burning」MV公開が決定 . July 6, 2024 . The First Times . July 2, 2024 . ja.
  6. News: 羊文学、リリースした新曲「Burning」をアジアツアー・シンガポール公演からライブ配信決定! . July 6, 2024 . Encore . July 4, 2024 . ja.
  7. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of July 17, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. July 17, 2024.
  8. Web site: Oricon Top 20 Anime Singles: 2024-09-09 . . September 11, 2024 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20240911063724/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/as/w/2024-09-09/p/2/ . September 11, 2024.
  9. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Digital Singles: 2024-07-15 . . July 10, 2024 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20240710050219/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/w/2024-07-15/p/2/ . July 10, 2024.

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