Kimi Shika Katan Explained

Kimi Shika Katan
Cover:	Kimi Shika Katan Type A cover.jpeg
Alt:	Type-A cover
Caption:	Type-A cover
Type:	single
Artist:	Hinatazaka46
Album:	Myakuutsu Kanjō
Released:	^[1]
Genre:	J-pop
Length:	4:37
Label:	Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Producer:	Yasushi Akimoto
Prev Title:	Sonna Koto Nai yo
Prev Year:	2020
Next Title:	Tteka
Next Year:	2021

is the 5th single by Japanese idol group Hinatazaka46. It was released on May 26, 2021, through Sony Music Entertainment Japan.^[2] The title track featured Shiho Katō as center, which is her first appearance in the position on a single.^[3]

Production and release

The single was released in five versions: Type-A, Type-B, Type-C, Type-D, and a regular edition. All versions except for the regular edition also includes a Blu-ray Disc containing music videos and short videos featuring each member individually.^[1]

Shiho Katō was chosen for the first time as the center (lead performer) position of the title track. It was also her first center role after Hinatazaka46's rebranding in 2019, as her previous one was during their time as Hiragana Keyakizaka46 for "Happy Aura", a B-side in the Keyakizaka46 single "Ambivalent".^{[4] [5]}

"Koe no Ashiato" is used as the theme song to the television series Koeharu!, which casts members of Hinatazaka46.^[6]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Yasushi Akimoto.

Regular Edition

Personnel

"Kimi Shika Katan"

Center: Shiho Katō^{[7] [2]}

• 1st row: Hina Kawata, Miku Kanemura, Shiho Katō, Nao Kosaka, Akari Nibu
• 2nd row: Mei Higashimura, Hinano Kamimura, Ayaka Takamoto, Kyōko Saitō, Mirei Sasaki, Hiyori Hamagishi, Miho Watanabe
• 3rd row: Suzuka Tomita, Mikuni Takahashi, Mana Takase, Haruyo Yamaguchi, Konoka Matsuda, Yūka Kageyama, Marī Morimoto, Manamo Miyata, Sarina Ushio, Kumi Sasaki^{[7] [2]}

"Koe no Ashiato"

Two Center: Mirei Sasaki, Akari Nibu^{[7] [2]}

• 1st row: Shiho Katō, Hina Kawata, Akari Nibu, Mirei Sasaki, Miku Kanemura, Nao Kosaka
• 2nd row: Kyōko Saitō, Sarina Ushio, Hinano Kamimura, Miho Watanabe, Ayaka Takamoto, Konoka Matsuda, Suzuka Tomita
• 3rd row: Mikuni Takahashi, Marī Morimoto, Haruyo Yamaguchi, Hiyori Hamagishi, Mei Higashimura, Kumi Sasaki, Manamo Miyata, Mana Takase, Yūka Kageyama^{[7] [2]}

"Nageki no Delete"

• Shiho Katō（Solo Songs）^[2]

"Right?"

• Marī Morimoto, Haruyo Yamaguchi, Hinano Kamimura, Mikuni Takahashi（3rd Generation Songs）^{[7] [2]}

"Dōsuru? Dōsuru? Dōsuru?"

Center: Mei Higashimura^{[7] [2]}

• 1st row: Ayaka Takamoto, Mei Higashimura, Kyōko Saitō
• 2nd row: Mana Takase, Shiho Katō, Sarina Ushio, Mirei Sasaki, Kumi Sasaki, Yūka Kageyama（1st Generation Songs）^{[7] [2]}

"Sekai ni wa Thank you! ga Afurete Iru"

Center: Nao Kosaka^[7]

• 1st row: Miku Kanemura, Nao Kosaka, Miho Watanabe
• 2nd row: Hiyori Hamagishi, Suzuka Tomita, Hina Kawata, Akari Nibu, Konoka Matsuda, Manamo Miyata（2nd Generation Songs）^{[7] [2]}

"Bōdai na Yume ni Oshi Tsubusarete"

Center: Shiho Katō^{[7] [2]}

• 1st row: Hina Kawata, Miku Kanemura, Shiho Katō, Nao Kosaka, Akari Nibu
• 2nd row: Mei Higashimura, Hinano Kamimura, Ayaka Takamoto, Kyōko Saitō, Mirei Sasaki, Hiyori Hamagishi, Miho Watanabe
• 3rd row: Suzuka Tomita, Mikuni Takahashi, Mana Takase, Haruyo Yamaguchi, Konoka Matsuda, Yūka Kageyama, Marī Morimoto, Manamo Miyata, Sarina Ushio, Kumi Sasaki^{[7] [2]}

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"

Peak position	First week sales
Japan (Japan Hot 100)	2^[8]	503,745^[9]
Japan (Oricon)	1^[10]	486,000^[11]

Year-end charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"

Position
Japan (Oricon)^[12]	10

Notes and References

1. Web site: 5thシングル 「君しか勝たん」 . Hinatazaka46 Official Website . June 3, 2021 . ja.
2. Web site: 5月26日(水)リリース 5thシングル「君しか勝たん」収録内容発表！. Hinatazaka46 Official Site . August 12, 2021. ja . April 21, 2021.
3. News: 日向坂新曲「君しか勝たん！」で「かとし」こと加藤史帆が初センター就任. August 12, 2021. Nikkan Sports Newspaper Company . April 19, 2021. ja.
4. News: センターは加藤史帆！日向坂46「君しか勝たん」フォーメーション発表 . June 3, 2021 . Natalie . April 19, 2021 . ja.
5. News: 日向坂46 加藤史帆、「君しか勝たん」センター抜擢 大きな変動生まれたフォーメーションを読む . June 3, 2021 . Real Sound . April 22, 2021 . ja.
6. News: 日向坂46「声の足跡」MVは青春がキーワード、センターは佐々木美玲と丹生明里 . June 3, 2021 . Natalie . May 5, 2021 . ja.
7. Web site: 君しか勝たん INFORMATION. Hinatazaka46 Official Site. August 12, 2021. Japanese.
8. Web site: Hot 100 [2021/06/02 公開] ]. Billboard Japan . June 3, 2021 . ja.
9. News: 【ビルボード】日向坂46『君しか勝たん』が初週50万枚でシングル・セールス首位 . June 3, 2021 . Billboard Japan . May 31, 2021 . ja.
10. Web site: 週間シングルランキング 2021年06月07日付 . Oricon . June 3, 2021 . ja.
11. News: 日向坂46「君しか勝たん」歴代記録更新 加藤史帆「たくさんの方に聴いていただけていると実感」【オリコンランキング】 . June 3, 2021 . Oricon . June 1, 2021 . ja.
12. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/y/2021/. ja:オリコン年間 シングルランキング 2021年度. Oricon Annual Single Ranking 2021. Oricon. ja. January 5, 2022.