Kamen/Mirai Kōkai Explained

Cover:KamenMiraiKoukai.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Tackey & Tsubasa
Recorded:?
Genre:J-pop
Length:
  • 22 min 22 s (Regular CD)
  • 18 min 17 s (Limited CD)
  • 23 min 24 s (CD+DVD)
Label:Avex Trax
Producer:?
Prev Title:Serenade
Prev Year:2004
Next Title:Venus
Next Year:2006

"Kamen/Mirai Kōkai" is Tackey & Tsubasa's fifth single under the Avex Trax label.

Overview

The first a-side song "Kamen" was used as the theme song for the Japanese version of the movie Mask 2. The other a-side song "Mirai Kōkai" was used as the ending theme song for the anime One Piece.

Sample of Kamen's translated lyrics:

I'll be a flower of the summer flamesPutting on a golden, golden maskTaking in the sun straightforwardlyWith dazzling eyes, dazzling eyes, and passion that stabs the skySomeday, I'll be the skySo that I can bluely, bluely dissolveIf I continue to believe in a new world, in my heart, in my heartThe lies, sadness, and clouds will clear away

Track listing

Regular CD Format

  1. "" (Hideyuki Obata, Mikio Sakai) - 5:06
  2. "" (Kousuke Morimoto, Mikiko Tagata) - 4:02
  3. "Romantic" (Takeshi, Takashi Iioka) - 4:05
  4. "Kamen: karaoke" - 5:06
  5. "Mirai Kōkai: karaoke" - 4:03

Limited CD Format

  1. "" (Hideyuki Obata, Mikio Sakai) - 5:06
  2. "" (Kousuke Morimoto, Mikiko Tagata) - 4:02
  3. "Kamen: karaoke" - 5:06
  4. "Mirai Kōkai: karaoke" - 4:03

CD+DVD Format

CD Portion

  1. "" (Hideyuki Obata, Mikio Sakai) - 5:06
  2. "" (Kousuke Morimoto, Mikiko Tagata) - 4:02
  3. "Kamen: karaoke" - 5:06
  4. "Mirai Kōkai: karaoke" - 4:03

DVD Portion

  1. " Video Clip" - 5:07

Personnel

TV performances

May 6, 2005 - Music Station

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

ReleaseChartPeak PositionSales TotalChart Run
4 May 2005Oricon Daily Singles Chart1
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart1124,0008 weeks
Oricon Yearly Singles Chart

RIAJ Certification

As of June 2005, "Kamen / Mirai Kōkai" has been certified gold for shipments of over 100,000 by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.

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