Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu | |
Cover: | Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu.jpg |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Asian Kung-Fu Generation |
Album: | World World World |
Released: | February 6, 2008 |
Studio: | Aobadai Studio Landmark Studio |
Genre: | Indie rock |
Length: | 4:38 |
Label: | Ki/oon Records KSCL-1207 |
Producer: | Asian Kung-Fu Generation |
Prev Title: | After Dark |
Prev Year: | 2007 |
Next Title: | Fujisawa Loser |
Next Year: | 2008 |
is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as the third and last single of their fifth studio album, World World World, on February 6, 2008.[1] The song was first introduced late 2007 during a live, onstage performance in Korea while the band was on its Project Beef tour.[2] The song was ranked 8th on fans request for band's 10th anniversary live setlist on September 14, 2013.[3]
In December 2022, the song was used as the ending for the final episode of anime Bocchi the Rock!, where it was covered by Kessoku Band from the series.[4]
In June 2023, the song was selected as theme song to Television Kanagawa's broadcast of the Kanagawa High School Baseball tournament taking place in July.[5]
The music video for "Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu" was directed by Kazuyoshi Oku.[6] The music video primarily centers around a young boy planting and watching a seed sprout in flowerpot.