Re:Kessoku Band Explained

Re:Kessoku Band
Type:ep
Artist:Kessoku Band
Cover:Kessoku Band - Re-Kessoku Band.jpg
Border:yes
Released:August 14, 2024
Language:Japanese
Length:25:22
Label:Aniplex
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is the debut EP by Kessoku Band, a fictional rock band from the anime television series Bocchi the Rock!. It was released by Aniplex on August 14, 2024.

Background and release

On May 21, 2023, Aniplex announced that the Bocchi the Rock! anime series would be receiving a compilation film project.[1] It was later revealed to be two films,[2] subtitled Re: and Re:Re:, that were scheduled to premiere in Japan on August 7 and June 9, 2024. "Shine as Usual" was announced as the first film's opening theme, with writing the lyrics and composing the music.[3] On June 6, 2024, the ending theme for Re: was revealed to be "Now, I'm Going from Underground", written and composed by Yūho Kitazawa. A six-track EP titled Re:Kessoku Band was also announced and would include the theme songs from the compilation films.[4] "Shine as Usual" and "Now, I'm Going from Underground" were released for digital download and streaming on June 9,[5] with the former being accompanied by a lyric video.[6]

On August 1, "Me and the Three Primary Colors" was revealed to be included in the EP. Written by Higuchi and composed by, it is a tie-in collaboration with Coca-Cola's mineral water brand I-Lohas.[7] Following the release of Re:Re:, it was announced that its opening theme is titled "Doppelganger", also written by Higuchi and composed by Tobinai.[8] The song was heard during Kessoku Band's first live concert in the film as an additional performance that was not depicted in the anime series.[9] The ending theme is a cover version of Asian Kung-Fu Generation's "", and features vocals by Yoshino Aoyama as the character Hitori Gotō. Both songs debuted on digital platforms on August 11 along with a lyric video for "Doppelganger".[8] Re:Kessoku Band was released by Aniplex on August 14, 2024.

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal. All songs were arranged by Ritsuo Mitsui.[10]

Charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[11] 2
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[12] 2

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormat(s)Label
VariousAugust 14, 2024Aniplex[13]
JapanCD

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Loo. Egan. Bocchi the Rock! Anime Gets Compilation Film Next Spring. Anime News Network. May 21, 2023. August 14, 2024.
  2. Web site: Loo. Egan. Bocchi the Rock! Compilation Project to Be 2 Films in Spring, Summer 2024. Anime News Network. October 14, 2023. August 14, 2024.
  3. Web site: ja:『劇場総集編ぼっち・ざ・ろっく』公開日決定!予告映像解禁 前編OPは新規アニメで主題歌は結束バンド新曲「月並みに輝け」. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2319695/full/. Oricon. March 24, 2024. August 14, 2024. ja.
  4. Web site: ja:結束バンド新曲収めたミニアルバム発売決定、サントラのサブスク解禁. https://natalie.mu/music/news/576622. Music Natalie. Natasha, Inc. June 6, 2024. August 14, 2024. ja.
  5. Web site: ja:結束バンドが新ミニアルバムをリリース! 「劇場総集編ぼっち・ざ・ろっく!」後編のキービジュアルも解禁. https://mikiki.tokyo.jp/articles/-/38013. Mikiki. June 6, 2024. August 18, 2024. ja.
  6. Web site: ja:『劇場総集編ぼっち・ざ・ろっく！Re:』オープニングテーマ「月並みに輝け」リリックビデオ公開！. https://news.aniplex.co.jp/detail.html?id=65538. Aniplex Newsbox. Aniplex. June 9, 2024. August 18, 2024. ja.
  7. ja:【ぼっち・ざ・ろっく！】結束バンドが初の企業タイアップ楽曲を書き下ろし。い・ろ・は・すと二度目のコラボで“楽曲オファームービー”も公開. https://www.famitsu.com/article/202408/12862. Famitsu. August 1, 2024. August 14, 2024. ja.
  8. Web site: ja:「劇場総集編ぼっち・ざ・ろっく！ Re:Re:」のOP、EDテーマ配信. https://natalie.mu/music/news/586157. Music Natalie. Natasha, Inc. August 11, 2024. August 14, 2024. ja.
  9. Web site: Komatsu. Mikikazu. BOCCHI THE ROCK! Recap Movie Part 2 Opening Theme Lyric Video Streamed. Crunchyroll. August 12, 2024. August 14, 2024.
  10. Web site: Credits – Re:Kessoku Band – Kessoku Band. Tidal. August 14, 2024. subscription.
  11. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-08-26. Oricon. August 22, 2024. ja.
  12. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of August 21, 2024. Billboard Japan. August 21, 2024. ja.
  13. Re:Kessoku Band release formats:

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