Demachiyanagi Parallel Universe Explained

Demachiyanagi Parallel Universe
Cover:	Demachiyanagi Parallel Universe - Asian Kung-Fu Generation.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Released:	28 September 2022
Length:	4:04
Label:	Ki/oon
Producer:	Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Prev Title:	Empathy
Prev Year:	2021
Next Title:	Shukuen
Next Year:	2023

is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. The song was initially pre-released digitally on September 21, 2022, with the full single being released (digitally and physically) a week later on September 28, 2022. It is the opening theme to anime series The Tatami Time Machine Blues,^[1] a sequel to The Tatami Galaxy which the band also provided the opening theme for (Maigoinu to Ame no Beat).^{[2] [3]}

The single also features a cover of Weezer's I Just Threw Out The Love Of My Dreams, sung with AAAMYYY from Tempalay. The other B-sides include a duet between Gotoh and Kita for Oppama Feelin' Down, and an alternate version of the A-side called Yanagikōji Parallel Universe. Yanagikōji Parallel Universe is a continuation of the band's previous album Surf Bungaku Kamakura, where each track is named after a station on the Enoshima Electric Railway.^[4]

It is the first single from the band to include three new songs as B-sides since Blue Train.

Music video

The music video for "Demachiyanagi Parallel Universe" was directed by Yoshiyuki Shimada.^[5] The video begins with an animation of the song's lyrics with Gotoh singing along, before transitioning to be in the same style of The Tatami Galaxys (and Tatami Time Machine Blues) opening titles. The rest of the video features the band members inside the animated world of The Tatami Galaxy whilst dressed as characters from the anime.^[6]

Charts

Chart (2022)	Peak positions
Japanese Singles (Oricon)^[7]	9
Japanese Rock Singles (Oricon)^[8]	1

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog	Notes
Worldwide	21 September 2022	Ki/oon			Pre-release of A-side track "Demachiyanagi Parallel Universe"
Japan	28 September 2022		CD	KSCL-3384	Full release of single, including B-side tracks
			CD+BD	KSCL-3382
Various

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tatami Time Machine Blues Anime's Teaser Reveals Composer, Asian Kung-Fu Generation's Song . 2022-09-29 . Anime News Network . en.
2. Web site: ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION's 29th single to be titled 'Demachiyanagi Parallel Universe' . 2022-09-29 . tokyohive.
3. Web site: Tan . Melvyn . 2022-06-02 . Yojohan Time Machine Blues Trailer Released, Theme Song Previewed . 2022-09-29 . en-US.
4. Web site: ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION、新作に紡がれた縁や巡り合わせとは？ アジカンらしい"パラレル"な世界を堪能する . 2022-09-29 . THE FIRST TIMES . ja.
5. Web site: ミュージックビデオサーチ｜スペースシャワーTV . 2022-11-04 . www.spaceshowertv.com.
6. Web site: Inc . Natasha . アジカン、新曲MVで「四畳半タイムマシンブルース」のキャラクターに扮する . 2022-11-04 . 音楽ナタリー . ja.
7. Web site: 週間 シングルランキング. Oricon. 5 October 2022. Japanese.
8. Web site: 週間 ROCKシングルランキング. Oricon. 5 October 2022. Japanese.