Fatal (song) explained

Fatal
Cover:Gemn - Fatal.png
Type:single
Artist:Gemn
Released:July 4, 2024
Genre:
Length:3:40
Language:Japanese
Label:Mastersix Foundation
Producer:Giga
Chronology:Kento Nakajima
Next Title:Hitogoto
Next Year:2024

is a song by Japanese duo Gemn, consisting of Japanese singer and actor Kento Nakajima and singer-songwriter Tatsuya Kitani. It was released by Mastersix Foundation on July 4, 2024, as the opening theme for the second season of Japanese anime series Oshi no Ko. Commercially, the song peaked at number three on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and number two on the Oricon Combined Singles Chart.

Background and release

On May 26, 2024, Japanese anime series Oshi no Ko uploaded the anime's first trailer, revealing that the opening theme for the anime's second season would be "Fatal", which was performed by Gemn, without any information of the artist. On the same day, the artist's website was launched to countdown for more details,[1] including letters from members,[2] [3] some lyrics,[4] and liner notes.[5] The identity of the artist was unveiled on June 30, to be Kento Nakajima and Tatsuya Kitani, as well as the song's release date, July 4, 2024.[6] The CD single format—"Gemn", "Anime", and standard—was released in Japan on September 4,[7] and internationally by Black Screen Records in October 2024.[8]

Music video

An accompanying music video for "Fatal" premiered via Kitani's YouTube channel on July 5, 2024. It was filmed in South Korea and directed by Kim Woo-je of Etui Colletive. The music video included the diverse sets and dance scenes of Nakajima and Kitani.[9]

Live performances

Gemn debuted the live performance of "Fatal" at the Rock in Japan Festival on August 4, 2024.[10]

Track listing

  1. – 3:40
  1. "Fatal" – 3:40
  2. "Fatal" (Kento Nakajima only version) – 3:40
  3. "Fatal" (Tatsuya Kitani only version) – 3:40
  4. "Fatal" (instrumental) – 3:40
  1. "Fatal" music video – 3:39
  2. "Making of Gemn" – 19:15
  1. "TV Anime Oshi no Ko Season 2 Non-Credit Opening Movie" – 1:29

Credits and personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Global Excl. US (Billboard)[11] 157
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[12] 3
Japan Hot Animation (Billboard Japan)[13] 2
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[14] 2
Japan Anime Singles (Oricon)[15] 2

Monthly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Position
Japan (Oricon)[16] 19
Japan Anime Singles (Oricon)[17] 4

Notes and References

  1. News: 【推しの子】: テレビアニメ第2期が7月3日スタート 佐倉綾音が「東京ブレイド」原作者・鮫島アビ子に 舞台脚本家GOAは小野大輔 OPはGEMN . July 6, 2024 . . May 26, 2024 . ja.
  2. News: TVアニメ『【推しの子】』第2期OP主題歌「ファタール」、GEMN（ジェム）メンバーによるライナーノーツが公開 . July 6, 2024 . The First Times . June 2, 2024 . ja.
  3. News: 『【推しの子】』第2期OP主題歌アーティスト・GEMN、楽曲のライナーノーツ第2弾が公開 . July 6, 2024 . Encount . June 9, 2024 . ja.
  4. News: 正体不明のアーティスト・GEMNが歌う「【推しの子】」第2期OP主題歌の歌詞を一部公開 . July 6, 2024 . . June 16, 2024 . ja.
  5. News: 【推しの子】原作者によるアニメ2期OP主題歌「ファタール」ライナーノーツ公開 . July 6, 2024 . . June 24, 2024 . ja.
  6. News: 【推しの子】2期OP担当"謎のアーティスト"は中島健人&キタニタツヤ 「GEMN」の正体解禁 . July 6, 2024 . Modelpress . June 30, 2024 . ja.
  7. News: GEMN(中島健人×キタニタツヤ)が歌う『【推しの子】』第2期OP主題歌がCD化 . July 29, 2024 . . July 29, 2024 . ja.
  8. Web site: GEMN • Fatal • Standard CD & Limited CD + Blu-Ray . Black Screen Records . October 5, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241005123657/https://blackscreenrecords.com/collections/songs-from-oshi-no-ko/products/fatal-cd?variant=49845144584458 . October 5, 2024 . live.
  9. News: GEMN(中島健人&キタニタツヤ)、TVアニメ"【推しの子】"第2期OP主題歌「ファタール」MVを本日7/5 22時プレミア公開 . July 6, 2024 . Skream! . July 5, 2024 . ja.
  10. News: ロッキンにケンティー降臨! 中島健人「人生初のフェスに参加してきたよ」爽やか笑顔で報告 . August 4, 2024 . The First Times . August 4, 2024 . ja.
  11. Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of July 20, 2024. Billboard. July 18, 2024. subscription.
  12. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of September 11, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. September 11, 2024.
  13. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Animation – Week of September 11, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. September 11, 2024.
  14. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-09-16 . . September 12, 2024 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20240912062514/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2024-09-16/ . September 12, 2024.
  15. Web site: Oricon Top 20 Anime Singles: 2024-09-16 . . September 18, 2024 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20240918044437/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/as/w/2024-09-16/ . September 18, 2024.
  16. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Singles: 2024-09 . . October 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241010044745/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/2024-09/p/2/ . October 10, 2024.
  17. Web site: Oricon Top 10 Anime Singles: 2024-10 . . October 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241010045423/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/as/m/2024-09/ . October 10, 2024.

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