Resister (song) explained

Resister
Cover:RESISTER - ASCA Reguler Edition.jpg
Caption:The regular edition cover
Type:single
Artist:ASCA
Album:Hyakkaryōran
B-Side:Michishirube
Released:
  • (digital)
  • February 27, 2019
Recorded:2019
Genre:J-pop
Length:3:46
Label:Sacra Music
Producer:ASCA
Chronology:ASCA
Prev Title:Rin
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:Rust/Hibari/Kōbō
Next Year:2019

"Resister" (stylized as RESISTER) is a song by Japanese pop singer ASCA. It was released digitally on January 13, 2019[1] before received a physical release on February 27, 2019.[2] It reached number 14 on Oricon and number 21 on Japan Hot 100. It was used as the second opening theme of anime Sword Art Online: Alicization.[3]

Release and reception

On 9 December 2018, the official website of the anime Sword Art Online: Alicization revealed about the second opening theme song "Resister" that would be sung by ASCA. The song was released digitally on January 13, 2019 before received a physical release on February 27, 2019 on three edition; Regular edition, Limited edition and Limited anime edition.[4] The single reached number 14 on Oricon, 27 on Japan Hot 100, and 8 on Japan Hot Animation with spent 9, 10 and 11 weeks respectively.[5] [6] [7] In July 2019, "Resister" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for 100,000 full-track ringtone digital music downloads (Chaku Uta Full). The song was featured in her first album .[8]

Music video

The music video for "Resister" was directed by Atsunori Toshi.[9] The video features ASCA with the dancer singing and dancing in the factory. Some scene show the dancer shoot with a bow. And some scene show ASCA and the dancer singing and dancing with a lightning effect. The video end when ASCA is taking a bow.

Track listing

Limited anime edition

Personnel

Singer and bands
Production

Charts

YearChartPeak
position
2019Oricon14
Japan Hot 10027
Japan Hot Animation 8

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalog
Japan27 February 2019Sacra MusicCDVVCL-1406
CD+DVDVVCL-1404
CD+DVDVVCL-1407

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RESISTER - Single. iTunes. January 13, 2019. Japanese. January 13, 2019.
  2. Web site: 「ソードアート・オンライン アリシゼーション」新オープニングテーマにASCAが決定! 新曲「RESISTER」2月27日(水)リリース! . . December 9, 2018 . June 12, 2020.
  3. Web site: ASCA, ReoNa Perform New Theme Songs for Sword Art Online: Alicization Anime. Anime News Network. December 8, 2018. June 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20181209094436/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-08/asca-reona-perform-new-theme-songs-for-sword-art-online-alicization-anime/.140568. December 9, 2018. live. mdy-all.
  4. Web site: ASCA「RESISTER」期間生産限定盤(アニメ盤)ジャケット公開! . . January 13, 2019 . June 12, 2020.
  5. Web site: RESISTER. Oricon. June 12, 2020. Japanese.
  6. Web site: ASCA - Chart History. Billboard Japan. June 12, 2020.
  7. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Animation. Billboard Japan. June 12, 2020.
  8. Web site: 百花繚乱 . . June 12, 2020 . Japanese.
  9. Web site: ASCA「RESISTER」カップリング曲情報解禁!「Mirage」が「東京クロノス」EDテーマに決定! . . January 13, 2019 . June 12, 2020.