| Setsugekka (The End of Silence) / Zan | |
| Cover: | Gackt - Setsugekka (The End of Silence) cover.jpg |
| Caption: | CD only cover |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Gackt |
| Album: | Last Moon |
| Released: | December 9, 2009 |
| Recorded: | 2009 |
| Genre: | Symphonic rock |
| Label: | Dears |
| Producer: | Gackt |
| Prev Title: | The Next Decade |
| Prev Year: | 2009 |
| Next Title: | Stay the Ride Alive |
| Next Year: | 2010 |
is the thirty-sixth single of Japanese solo artist Gackt, released on December 9, 2009.[1] [2] Both sides are theme songs for the video game Samurai Warriors 3.[3]
With the single, Gackt collaborated with Koei on their new Wii game Samurai Warriors 3.[4] The title song was the game's theme song, while "Zan" the ending theme song. The songs were performed on March 6 and 7, in the festival at the Saitama Super Arena, organized by Koei to promote their new game.[5] [6]
The songs are distinctive for their blend of modern Western musical instruments and the traditional Japanese instruments, a kind of music called by Gackt as "Zipangu" rock, from which the country of origin (Japan) can be sensed.[3]
It was the last single released by his own label Dears, supported by Nippon Crown, before transferred to Avex Group in 2010.
Gackt choose three members from popular visual kei bands that were featured in the music video of single. These members are Ni-ya from Nightmare on bass, Tsukasa from D'espairsRay on drums and Shun from DuelJewel on guitar. You Kurosaki, from his supporting live band, filled the second guitarist spot.[7]
| Release | Provider(s) | Chart | Peak position | Sales total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2009 | Oricon | Daily Singles | 3 | 15,924 |
| Weekly Singles | 4 | 24,742 | ||
| Monthly Singles | 17 | 31,463 | ||
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100[10] | 33 |
| Billboard Japan Top Independent[11] | 1 |